Seriously considering adding Palladium to my metals portfolio this year.

• •Been noticing a lot of chatter lately, obviously, about the market and where things are headed.
• •Best decision I made that decade, honestly.
• •That initial $750k I rolled over is easily pushing $2.5M today, and that's not even counting the private placements in mining operations I got into.

Been noticing a lot of chatter lately, obviously, about the market and where things are headed. For my part, I've had a significant chunk of my portfolio in gold and silver for years – mostly physical held in a vault, but did convert a good 20% of my traditional IRA into a Gold IRA back in '08 after seeing some serious red flags. Best decision I made that decade, honestly. That initial $750k I rolled over is easily pushing $2.5M today, and that's not even counting the private placements in mining operations I got into. Living up here in Aspen, it’s not hard to see people getting hit hard when they don’t diversify beyond silicon valley unicorns or REITs in overvalued markets.

My core portfolio is obviously much larger, sitting well north of $5M, and a good chunk of that has always been in tangible assets. Think luxury real estate developments, high-end art, and of course, a healthy allocation to precious metals. For a while, I was pretty content with my gold and silver exposure – especially given how well it's protected against inflation and broader market volatility. But palladium has been catching my eye recently. The industrial demand, especially with the EV revolution supposedly around the corner, feels like it could be a massive catalyst.

I know it's had its ups and downs, but the long-term supply constraints and its critical role in catalytic converters (and likely other future tech) seems compelling. I'm looking at converting another chunk of my older IRA – probably around $500k – into a Palladium IRA. Has anyone here gone this route specifically? What custodians are you using for Palladium IRAs? Are there any hidden fees or specific logistical hurdles compared to a Gold IRA that I should be aware of?

I'm generally a long-term holder, so daily price fluctuations don't faze me much, but I'm always looking for insights. Any developers out there that have added palladium to their portfolio more recently? What's your outlook on palladium's performance over the next 5-10 years? Always good to hear from folks who've been in the trenches.