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Indium
High Risk
Why This Metal Matters
Indium tin oxide is the coating that makes touchscreens respond to touch. It also appears in thin-film solar panels. No widely deployed substitute exists, which makes it quietly indispensable to modern electronics.
Use Cases
TouchscreensSolar PanelsSemiconductors
How to Invest
No ETF or futures contract exists for indium. It is primarily a byproduct of zinc smelting, so zinc miners provide the closest indirect equity exposure.
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