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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

 

 
2,959,687

 
2,808,052

 

Purchases

 

 
440,262

 

– 

 

Sales

 

 
(5,043)

 
(23,265)

 

Redemptions for physical bullion

 

 
184

 
(264,238)

 

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

 

 
759

 
(16,398)

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses)

 

 
1,026,156

 
455,536

 

Balance at end of year

 

 
4,422,005

 
2,959,687