Platinum: The forgotten metal? Thinking about adding to my portfolio...

Funny you mention platinum, I actually diversified into it a while back for some of the same reasons you're probably thinking. Got a small allocation in my IRA, just to dip my toes. It's been... interesting. Definitely not as flashy as gold/silver sometimes, but I like the industrial demand angle. Curious to see what others think you should do!

Interesting thought! When you say you're "starting to wonder if I'm miss," what exactly are you feeling like you might be missing out on with platinum compared to gold and silver?

I hear you on platinum feeling a bit "forgotten," and it definitely has its industrial uses which can be appealing. However, when we're talking about a *Gold IRA* specifically, the core benefit is usually about that long-term, established store of value that gold and silver offer. Platinum's price can be a lot more volatile and tied to industrial demand, which might not align as perfectly with the traditional "safe haven" aspect many look for in a precious metals IRA.

It's not to say it's a bad metal overall, but for an IRA, sticking to gold and silver might just offer more of that predictable stability you're probably aiming for. Just something to consider!

Hey, interesting thought process! Platinum definitely gets less airtime than gold and silver, but it's got some unique industrial demand that can make it an interesting play. One thing to consider beyond just the price action is the platinum-to-gold ratio. It can sometimes give you a sense of whether one is historically undervalued compared to the other.

You might find this resource on the platinum-gold ratio helpful for historical context: Visual Capitalist's take on the Platinum-Gold Ratio. Good luck with your research!

Genuinely curious — has anyone here actually tried to liquidate from their gold IRA? How smooth was that process?

Ngl I came here expecting the usual affiliate spam but the discussions are actually decent. Way better info than what I was getting from my old advisor.

I rolled over about $80k last year. Honestly the hardest part was just picking which metals to hold. Still second-guessing myself.

I rolled over about $80k last year. Honestly the hardest part was just picking which metals to hold. Still second-guessing myself.

Ngl I came here expecting the usual affiliate spam but the discussions are actually decent. Way better info than what I was getting from my old advisor.

Just started my rollover process last month. The paperwork alone almost made me quit lol.

Genuinely curious — has anyone here actually tried to liquidate from their gold IRA? How smooth was that process?

I was pretty skeptical about another gold IRA forum but the tools here on GIRAB actually surprised me — the calculator alone saved me hours of spreadsheet work.

Interesting take. I've heard the opposite from a few people though — would love to see some actual numbers on this.

Genuinely curious — has anyone here actually tried to liquidate from their gold IRA? How smooth was that process?

Just started my rollover process last month. The paperwork alone almost made me quit lol.

This mirrors what I've been seeing too. The macro environment right now is making a strong case for physical metals.

My advisor told me 10-15% in gold is the sweet spot but I went heavier. We'll see how it plays out.

My advisor told me 10-15% in gold is the sweet spot but I went heavier. We'll see how it plays out.