USA TodayI'm working with USA TODAY to write an informative article about platinum vs. palladium.
I need US-based certified financial planners, commodities market analysts, economists specializing in metals or industrial demand, or academic researchers in commodities or financial markets to share unique insights.
To be considered, please answer the following questions (all or the ones you can answer):
1. Can you give a high-level comparison of platinum and palladium across price trends, primary uses, supply sources, liquidity, and investment accessibility?
2. Can you walk me through platinum as a metal — its key characteristics (e.g., density, rarity, durability), what it's primarily used for (e.g., jewelry, industrial applications, auto catalytic converters), and where most of the world's supply comes from?
3. Same question for palladium — key characteristics, primary uses (e.g., electronics, industrial uses, auto catalytic converters), and supply concentration?
4. How have platinum and palladium performed relative to each other historically, and what drives the volatility and price swings we've seen in both?
5. How dependent are these metals on automotive and industrial demand, and how does the shift toward electric vehicles factor into their long-term outlook?
6. How do supply concentration, geopolitical risk, and recycling each factor into pricing for these metals — and which metal is more exposed to supply shocks?
7. What are the main advantages and drawbacks of investing in each metal — and how do they stack up against more traditional options like gold and silver?
8. What are the main ways retail investors can get exposure to platinum and palladium, and what are the trade-offs between physical metals, ETFs, and mining stocks?
9. For an investor trying to decide between platinum and palladium, how would you frame that decision — and what does the right choice depend on?
Finally, please provide your role/title, a link to your LinkedIn profile, company website, company descriptor, and a good email to follow up if needed (must be the source’s email).