My Palladium Play - 12 years in, 300% up

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My Palladium Play - 12 years in, 300% up

brian_edwards🌟Ultra (5m+)

about 10 hours ago

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•Thought I'd share my experience with precious metals, specifically palladium, since it's been a ride.
•I started really getting into this back in '12, after seeing some of the crap happening with the market.
•Knew a few guys who swore by gold, but palladium caught my eye for its industrial demand and a slightly different supply/demand dynamic.

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Thought I'd share my experience with precious metals, specifically palladium, since it's been a ride. I started really getting into this back in '12, after seeing some of the crap happening with the market. Real estate was always my bread and butter, still is in Aspen, but I wanted something outside of the typical stocks and bonds that felt less… ethereal. Knew a few guys who swore by gold, but palladium caught my eye for its industrial demand and a slightly different supply/demand dynamic.

My initial allocation to palladium was around 5% of my total investable assets at the time – think it was about $250k back then. I actually opened a Palladium IRA for a good chunk of that. The rest I held directly through a couple of dealers I trust. It wasn't always smooth sailing, saw some pretty decent dips and questioned my sanity a few times, especially when the media wasn't exactly bullish. But I stuck to my guns, kept an eye on automotive industry trends, and the move towards emission controls. My view was always long-term, not looking for quick flips like some of the meme stock clowns.

Fast forward to today, that initial $250k into palladium is now worth north of $1M. That's a roughly 300% return over 12 years, not including the smaller periodic investments I've made since then. It really hammers home the value of diversification and having some truly hard assets, especially with all the digital currency hype floating around. I still consider it a core part of my portfolio, probably closer to 8-10% now, as a hedge against inflation and market volatility.

Anyone else here made a significant play in palladium or other niche metals? What are your thoughts on its future given the EV push? I still see plenty of internal combustion engines for a while, and hybrids use their fair share too, but it's always good to hear other perspectives from people who aren't just selling you something.

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sandra_green📊Growing (50-100k)

That's an insane return on palladium, congrats! Quick question about your real estate: are you primarily focused on residential properties in Aspen, or do you dabble in commercial stuff too?

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robert_thompson💰Established (100-250k)Real Investor✓ Verified•about 2 hours ago

Dude, 300% up is insane! Congrats on that foresight. I had a similar experience but with silver back in like 2010-2011. Saw the writing on the wall with inflation and snagged some Eagles. Not quite 300%, but definitely a solid play that saved my bacon when other investments were tanking. Always good to diversify!

sandra_green📊Growing (50-100k)✓ Verified•about 2 hours ago

That's an insane return on palladium, congrats! Quick question about your real estate: are you primarily focused on residential properties in Aspen, or do you dabble in commercial stuff too?

andrew_roberts👑Elite (1m-5m)Real Investor✓ Verified•about 2 hours ago

That's an awesome return, congrats! Definitely a smart move diversifying back then. However, I wonder about the long-term sustainability of Palladium's gains. It's been heavily driven by industrial demand, particularly in catalytic converters. With the shift towards EVs, do you think that demand will hold up, or are you expecting other industrial uses to pick up the slack? Just curious about your thoughts on its future.

elizabeth_johnson💰Established (100-250k)Real Investor✓ Verified•about 2 hours ago

That's an insane return on palladium, congrats! Definitely goes to show the power of diversification outside of traditional assets. For anyone else looking to get started with precious metals in their IRA, I found this Investopedia article super helpful for comparing different Gold IRA companies. They break down fees and storage options pretty well, which can be a headache to sort through otherwise.

kenneth_parker💎Premium (500k-1m)Real Investor✓ Verified•about 2 hours ago

Awesome to hear, man! That's a killer return. I'm with you on seeing the writing on the wall back then. I actually got into silver around a similar time for pretty much the same reasons – wanting something outside the traditional market noise. My silver stack is up a solid 250% over the last decade, so not quite your palladium numbers, but still super happy with it. It's a great feeling to have some tangible assets when everything else feels like a house of cards.

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