Palladium in my Gold IRA - anyone else diversify this way?

• •I've been kicking around the idea of adding some palladium to my Gold IRA, and wanted to get some thoughts from others here.
• •For background, I'm retired Navy, an Admiral before I hung up the uniform, and spent a good chunk of my career navigating complex systems.
• •That discipline carried over pretty directly into how I manage my investments.

I've been kicking around the idea of adding some palladium to my Gold IRA, and wanted to get some thoughts from others here. For background, I'm retired Navy, an Admiral before I hung up the uniform, and spent a good chunk of my career navigating complex systems. That discipline carried over pretty directly into how I manage my investments. I've always been a big believer in a diversified portfolio, and for the last 15 years, a significant chunk of my 2.5 million dollar retirement nest egg has been in precious metals.

My current Gold IRA is primarily, well, gold, with a decent allocation to silver. I started building out my precious metals holdings back when the market was looking a bit shaky post-2008, and I’ve been very happy with its performance as a safeguard against inflation and general economic uncertainty. Living here in Virginia Beach, it’s not something I actively discuss in my usual circles, but I do pay close attention to the global economic winds. Now, with the electrification of vehicles and industrial demand, palladium has really caught my eye. The price swings can be wild, I know, but so can a destroyer in rough seas.

I’m looking to allocate around 5-10% of my precious metals holdings to palladium, maybe 1-2% of my total portfolio. My financial advisor is a bit hesitant, leaning more towards the traditional gold and silver, but I’m of the mind that sometimes you need to take a calculated risk for potentially higher rewards, especially with a portion of a portfolio this size. Has anyone else here ventured into palladium for their IRA? What kind of custodian experiences have you had? I'm particularly interested in hearing about any pitfalls or unexpected gains. What percentage of your precious metals portfolio is in palladium, and what was your reasoning?