Eagles vs. Buffalos in my Palladium IRA - thoughts?
- •My dealer suggested either American Palladium Eagles or Canadian Palladium Maples, but I've been eyeing the Buffalos too.
- •I know for gold, Eagles often have that slight edge in liquidity and recognition, especially here in the States.
- •But for palladium, is that same premium really justified for the Eagles?
Alright, so I’ve been building my physical metals holdings for a while now, mostly gold and silver obviously, but decided to dip my toes into palladium for a bit more diversification. Got a decent chuck in my IRA, around $100k of my $400k total retirement portfolio is in various precious metals, with about $25k of that now in palladium. I'm a manufacturing exec in Cleveland, and the idea of hard assets just really resonates with me, especially with all the digital currency hype – give me something tangible you can hold any day.
My dealer suggested either American Palladium Eagles or Canadian Palladium Maples, but I've been eyeing the Buffalos too. I know for gold, Eagles often have that slight edge in liquidity and recognition, especially here in the States. But for palladium, is that same premium really justified for the Eagles? My dealer hinted it might be more about personal preference than any significant market difference for palladium specifically. I’m thinking about picking up another 10 oz for my IRA before the end of the quarter, and trying to decide which way to go.
I understand the purity difference – Eagles are 0.9995 fine, Buffalos are 0.9999 fine (if you can even find them in Palladium easily now that they are no longer minted), and Maples are also 0.9999. Does that tiny bit of extra purity really matter for an IRA holding that I'm not planning to sell for at least another 20-30 years? Or is it more about the brand recognition and potential lower spread when I eventually go to liquidate? I’m leaning towards the Eagles just for consistency with my gold holdings, but that higher purity of the Maples is tempting.
Anyone here with experience holding palladium in their IRA? What did you go with and why? Did you notice any price differences or difficulties when buying/selling one over the other? Any insights specific to palladium would be super helpful. Thanks!