Top 10 investment alternatives that outperformed crypto since 2020. Check list
Authored by Surbhi Khanna, ET Online|Aug 30, 2026, 09:42:34 AM IST1/9Looking beyond crypto?With crypto markets volatile and Bitcoin down 30%, traditional assets have emerged as potential alternatives, according to a…
Looking beyond crypto?
With crypto markets volatile and Bitcoin down 30%, traditional assets have emerged as potential alternatives, according to a Taurex study. The study tracked the performance of major US and UK stocks, gold and Dubai real estate from end-2020 to August 12, 2026, ranking them by percentage gains.
Reuters2/9The price in 2020 was $87.63, and in 2026 it was $342.37, registering a 290.7% change over the past six years. The company remained a major player in digital advertising, especially as AI search became a serious topic in 2023 and 2024. By August 2026, the stock had more than tripled.
BAE Systems
The price in 2020 was $672.8 and in 2026 was $2,277, registering a change of 238.4% over the past six years. BAE was at the centre of that spending as a supplier of everything from fighter jets to naval systems. The stock more than tripled, and long-term shareholders who bought in at the start of this period captured most of that upswing.
Gold
The price in 2020 was $1,769 and in 2026 was $4,442, registering a change of 151% in the past six years. The metal is usually treated as a slow, boring hedge against inflation, but this period showed it can actually outperform most stock picks when the macro environment gets unstable.
Apple
The price in 2020 was $130 and in 2026 was $302, registering a change of 132.1% in the past six years. The stock did go through a rough patch in 2022 like most of the market, dropping back toward its 2020 starting price, but it gradually recovered. By mid-2026, someone who held Apple without selling through the volatility had more than doubled their money.
Microsoft
The price in 2020 was $216.2, and in 2026 it was $492.4, registering a change of 127.8% over the past six years. The company spent most of this period expanding its cloud business while most attention was on flashier AI plays.
Kratos Defence and RTX
The price of Kratos Defence in 2020 was $28.5 and in 2026 was $63.8, registering a 123.7% change over the past six years. The price of RTX in 2020 was $99.7 and in 2026 was $222.8, registering a 123.4% change over the past six years.
Meta and General Dynamics
The price of Meta in 2020 was $272.9, and in 2026 it was $578.9, registering a change of 112.1% in the past six years. The price of General Dynamics in 2020 was $190.1 and in 2026 was $394.2, registering a 107.4% change over the past six years.
Aero Vironment
The price in 2020 was $99.8 and in 2026 was $193.8, registering a 94.2% change over the past six years.
Figures reflect the source report and its stated period. This article is for information and is not investment advice.
