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Financial Highlights (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Per Share Performance (for a Share outstanding throughout the entire period)    
Net asset value per Share at beginning of period $ 75.85 [1] $ 69.42 [1],[2]
Income from investment operations:    
Net investment loss $ (0.12) [1] $ (0.23) [1]
Total realized gain and change in unrealized gain on investment in palladium $ 6.43 [1] $ 12.97 [1]
Change in net assets from operations $ 6.31 [1] $ 12.74 [1]
Net asset value per Share at end of period $ 82.16 [1] $ 82.16 [1]
Weighted Average Shares 6,453,846 [1] 6,708,564 [1]
Expense Ratio    
Annualized Sponsor's fee per Share 0.60% [1] 0.60% [1]
Net Investment Loss Ratio    
Annualized net investment loss ratio (0.60%) [1] (0.60%) [1]
Non-Annualized Total Return 8.32% [1] 18.35% [1]
[1] Effective January 1, 2014, the Trust has adopted the provisions of Topic 946, Investment Companies, and follows specialized accounting. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.
[2] Derived from audited Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2013. The amounts are those previously reported under non investment company accounting. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.