Biggest Mining Stocks Boom In 50 Years Is Crushing S&P 500—A 'Once-In-A-Generation' Trade?

Mining stocks are enjoying a blockbuster year on the back of a record rally in precious metals, with several names posting triple-digit gains and crushing even the most growth-linked AI stocks—and analysts say the run is far from over. Triple-digit returns in silver and gold mining exchange-traded funds have reawakened the long-dormant commodities sector, with industry experts calling it the strongest precious metals bull market in half a century. According to 22V Research analyst Colin Fenton, "despite the daily new price highs in gold, silver, and other markets, it is not too late for investors who need to boost portfolio performance in 4Q2025 to get involved or reinvolved in commodities." The expert described it as a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity for investors in mining stocks.