First-timer here - thinking about Palladium

• •Alright, so I’ve been looking into rolling over a good chunk of my old 401k into a Precious Metals IRA, specifically leaning towards Palladium.
• •I'm sitting on somewhere around $750k in my overall portfolio right now, mostly tech stocks that have done pretty well for me over the last decade.
• •But honestly, this market volatility has me a little antsy.

Alright, so I’ve been looking into rolling over a good chunk of my old 401k into a Precious Metals IRA, specifically leaning towards Palladium. I'm sitting on somewhere around $750k in my overall portfolio right now, mostly tech stocks that have done pretty well for me over the last decade. But honestly, this market volatility has me a little antsy. I mean, my apartment in Austin is appreciating like crazy, but my brokerage account feels like a rollercoaster lately. I want some stability, something that feels a bit more tangible.

I've done a fair bit of research into Gold and Silver, but Palladium really caught my eye. Mostly because of its industrial demand – catalytic converters, electronics, etc. It feels like it has a strong underlying use case that could protect its value even if the broader economy dips. I’m thinking of putting maybe 10-15% of my total portfolio into this, so around $75k-$100k into a Palladium IRA. Has anyone here gone with Palladium for their IRA? What were your experiences, good or bad?

I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons compared to gold or silver. I used that "Silver vs Stocks" tool on Gold IRA Blueprint (silvervsstocks.goldirablueprint.com/?period=10Y) to compare silver's performance to stocks over the last 10 years, and it was pretty eye-opening. Now I need to do a deeper dive into Palladium specifically. Any specific custodians you'd recommend for Palladium IRAs? Or any red flags I should be looking out for?

I'm an entrepreneur, so I'm used to taking calculated risks, but with my retirement savings, I want to be as smart as possible. I’d love to hear from anyone who's already been down this road. What are the key factors I should consider when choosing a custodian, and what are the typical fees associated with a Palladium IRA? Any input would be greatly appreciated!