Anyone else watching platinum? Feeling like it's seriously undervalued right now.

Margaret Chen

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Anyone else watching platinum? Feeling like it's seriously undervalued right now.

margaret_chen🏆Advanced (250-500k)

about 4 hours ago

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•I’ve been watching platinum for a while now, ever since I started seriously diversifying my portfolio away from just tech.
•Gold's been good, obviously, and my IRA is looking solid, but platinum...
•it really just feels like it's being slept on.

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I’ve been watching platinum for a while now, ever since I started seriously diversifying my portfolio away from just tech. Moved out of my executive role a few months back in SF, still got a good chunk of my portfolio in the market, but the whole precious metals thing has been a real eye-opener. Gold's been good, obviously, and my IRA is looking solid, but platinum... it really just feels like it's being slept on.

When you look at the industrial demand, especially with the push for hydrogen fuel cells and the automotive sector eventually rebounding, it feels like the current price is a huge disconnect. I mean, it’s trading at a significant discount to gold right now. I’ve dropped about $50k into physical platinum rounds over the last six months, and I'm honestly considering adding another $20-30k in my IRA before year-end if it stays this low. It’s hard to ignore the supply-side issues too, mainly coming out of South Africa. Those guys aren't exactly known for stable production, you know?

Am I crazy for thinking this is one of those generational buying opportunities? Or am I just getting tunnel vision because I’m so deep into the precious metals space lately? Would love to hear if any of you seasoned investors are seeing the same thing or if there's something I'm totally missing here. What are your thoughts on platinum right now? Are you holding any? And if not, why?

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david_brown💎Premium (500k-1m)

Totally feel this. I went through a similar thing a few years back, not with an executive role, but a pretty demanding one that had me totally focused on growth stocks. When I finally had a moment to breathe and look at my portfolio, it was like, "Woah, I need some actual diversity." Platinum definitely caught my eye as something that felt overlooked too. Good call on that!

Comments (4)

david_brown💎Premium (500k-1m)Real Investor•less than a minute ago

timothy_reed💎Premium (500k-1m)Real Investor•less than a minute ago

Interesting thought! When you say "undervalued," are you mostly looking at its historical price relative to gold, or are there specific industrial demand trends you're seeing that make you feel it's poised for a breakout?

linda_taylor📊Growing (50-100k)✓ Verified•less than a minute ago

Interesting take on platinum! While I definitely agree it's trading at a significant discount to gold right now, I'm not so sure it's "seriously undervalued" in the same way some other commodities might be. A lot of its demand is tied to industrial uses, especially the auto industry, and with the big push towards EVs, that could be a headwind even if internal combustion sticks around for a while. Not saying it's a bad play, just that the fundamentals might be a bit shakier long-term compared to gold's more universal appeal.

sandra_green📊Growing (50-100k)✓ Verified•less than a minute ago

Totally agree, platinum feels like it's been sleeping for a while. If you're looking for some in-depth analysis on its historical performance and future outlook, Kitco has some pretty solid reports they put out. Might be worth a read if you haven't checked them out already!

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