Platinum – seriously undervalued or just a flash in the pan?

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Platinum – seriously undervalued or just a flash in the pan?

margaret_chen🏆Advanced (250-500k)

about 2 hours ago

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•Been doing a deep dive into my portfolio lately and trying to figure out where to park some more capital, especially with all the tech volatility.
•Left my exec role a few months back, and while the severance was nice, I'm itching to diversify beyond just the usual suspects.
•My Gold IRA is sitting pretty at around $350k right now, but I'm looking at platinum and wondering if I'm missing something.

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Been doing a deep dive into my portfolio lately and trying to figure out where to park some more capital, especially with all the tech volatility. Left my exec role a few months back, and while the severance was nice, I'm itching to diversify beyond just the usual suspects.

My Gold IRA is sitting pretty at around $350k right now, but I'm looking at platinum and wondering if I'm missing something. The gold/platinum ratio is wild right now. Back in the day, platinum was almost always more expensive. I remember my dad grumbling about it when he was looking at rings in the 90s. With all the supply chain issues from South Africa and the push for hydrogen fuel cells (which use platinum, right?), it feels like it should be taking off.

I'm sitting here in SF, watching the cost of, well, everything climb, and gold feels like a solid hedge, but platinum looks like it has serious upside potential. Am I just drinking the Kool-Aid here, or are other folks seeing this too? Is it really that undervalued, or are the industrial demands just not strong enough yet to push the price significantly? Any old-timers here who remember the last time platinum outpaced gold consistently? What are your thoughts?

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helen_turner💰Established (100-250k)

Interesting thought on Platinum. You mentioned "all the tech volatility" - are you primarily looking for something uncorrelated to the tech sector, or more broadly just looking for something with a different risk profile altogether?

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karen_robinson💼Starter (0-50k)•less than a minute ago

Totally get this! I had a similar thought process a few years back, but with silver. Everyone was all about gold, but silver just seemed so much cheaper and felt like it had more upside. Threw a good chunk into it then, and it's been a mixed bag, honestly. Some decent gains, but also some periods where it just sat there. Platinum could be a different beast though, especially with its industrial uses. Definitely curious to see what others think.

helen_turner💰Established (100-250k)Real Investor•less than a minute ago

mark_adams👑Elite (1m-5m)Real Investor•less than a minute ago

Hmm, I don't know if "undervalued" is the right word for platinum. It seems more like it's perpetually in the shadow of gold, and its industrial demand is so tied to specific sectors. While there might be some short-term gains if those sectors boom, I'd be hesitant to call it a long-term undervalued asset in the same way some consider gold or silver.

barbara_white🏆Advanced (250-500k)Real Investor✓ Verified•less than a minute ago

Great question! Platinum's definitely an interesting one. While industrial demand will always play a role, I'd also recommend looking into the supply side. Mining disruptions or geopolitical events often have a bigger, more immediate impact on its price than you'd think for noble metals. Metals Daily has some good historical charts that can help you visualize these trends.

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