Founded in 2004 as Silver Wheaton and rebranded in 2017, Wheaton Precious Metals is a Vancouver-based streaming giant that profits from metals without digging them up. Instead of operating mines, it funds producers upfront in return for long-term metal supply at fixed, below-market prices. The model delivers leverage to rising precious-metal prices while sidestepping operational risk. Today, Wheaton carries a market capitalization of roughly $56.4 billion.This backdrop matters for investors looking beyond b ...