Thinking about adding Palladium to my IRA – Anyone here have experience?

• •My portfolio's sitting around $380k right now, with about 25% of that in gold and some silver.
• •I'm looking at potential diversification options beyond just gold and silver.
• •Palladium seems to have a unique supply/demand dynamic, especially with its industrial applications, particularly in catalytic converters.

I've been heavily invested in physical gold through my self-directed IRA for a few years now, and it's been a pretty solid hedge against the current market volatility. My portfolio's sitting around $380k right now, with about 25% of that in gold and some silver. I’m a research professor here in Richmond, so naturally, I tend to dive deep into all my investment decisions, and palladium has really been catching my eye lately.

I'm looking at potential diversification options beyond just gold and silver. Palladium seems to have a unique supply/demand dynamic, especially with its industrial applications, particularly in catalytic converters. The price swings have been pretty wild, which is both exciting and a little nerve-wracking, but it's got me wondering if it's worth allocating a small portion of my IRA to it. I'm not looking to dump a huge chunk in, maybe a 5-10% allocation there. My goal is long-term capital preservation and growth, and some added diversity to my precious metals holdings seems smart.

Has anyone here successfully incorporated palladium into their IRA? What kind of custodian did you use? Any major headaches or unexpected benefits? I've been running some hypothetical numbers through the Gold IRA Calculator to see how different allocations of various precious metals might impact my projected IRA value down the line, and while it's great for gold and silver, I'm specifically curious about real-world palladium integration. I'm always wary of anything that seems too good to be true, so I'm trying to get a balanced perspective here.

The geopolitical situation always plays a role in these markets too, and Russia being a major palladium producer definitely adds another layer of complexity. I'm weighing that against the potential for increased industrial demand. Is it just too speculative for an IRA, or could it genuinely offer a valuable hedge? Any insights, good or bad, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!