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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value Measurements  
Fair Value Measurements for reconciliation of bullion holdings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

December 31, 2020

    

December 31, 2019

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

 

$

 

$

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

 
1,075,133

 
871,613

 

Purchases

 

 
597,364

 
77,969

 

Sales

 

 

-

 
(25)

 

Redemptions for physical bullion

 

 
(160)

 
(6,825)

 

Realized gains (losses) on sales and redemptions for physical bullion

 

 
(45)

 
(4,537)

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses)

 

 
733,186

 
136,938

 

Balance at end of year

 

 
2,405,478

 
1,075,133