The performance of the non-ferrous metals sector this year can be described as a tale of two extremes. Silver and tin led the way with the most remarkable performance; tungsten and copper followed closely; while small metals like cobalt, molybdenum, antimony, and nickel performed relatively flat. The most disappointing? Gold. Will there be a rotation between strong and weak performers next? Or will the pattern of the strong continuing to outperform persist? No one can say for sure. But one thing is certain—big adjustments in metal stocks? That's basically impossible. Want to catch the bottom? Better rest up first.