InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips While bronze armor offered crucial protection and flexibility in battle, it was still just armor. The copper-based defense was only as good as the fighter wearing it. Similarly, in the stock market, precious metals do not automatically make for a resilient investment portfolio, but they’re often included in them. The post Why Metals Protect Portfolios – and How to Get Started Arming Yours appeared first on InvestorPlace.