The demand for rare earth and precious metals has intensified, driven on one hand by industrial applications and on the other by investors seeking portfolio diversification amid economic uncertainty.  The U.S. governmentʼs establishment of a U.S. critical mineral reserve has brought further attention to precious metals, which are essential to modern manufacturing and used in everything from smartphones to wind turbines and fighter jets. Existing options to invest directly in these metals — such as ETFs, managed funds, company stocks, etc. — often have limitations, including regional restrictions, strict trading hours, high entry barriers, and minimum purchase requirements.  Investors are often provided only with indirect exposure and must depend on asset managers or specific platforms, exchanges, or brokerages to invest in each metal.…