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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Investment In Palladium) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
oz
Jun. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
oz
Jun. 30, 2014
USD ($)
oz
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
oz
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]          
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz     514,615.5 717,967.6 717,967.6
Creations (in Ounces) | oz     0.0   24,356.7
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (67,861.1)   (223,886.6)
Transfers of palladium to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (1,445.0)   (3,822.2)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 445,309.4   445,309.4   514,615.5
Investment in palladium, fair value, Opening balance     $ 410,663 $ 510,475 $ 510,475
Creations     0   19,757
Redemptions     (52,798)   (174,468)
Realized gain on palladium distributed for redemption of Shares $ 1,099 $ 2,742 8,554 10,737 29,111
Transfers of palladiuim to pay expenses     (1,133)   (3,031)
Realized gain on palladium transferred to pay expenses 89 141 191 223 550
Unrealized (loss) / gain on investment in palladium (24,328) $ 38,583 (64,003) $ 74,875 28,269 [1]
Investment in palladium, fair value, closing balance $ 301,474   $ 301,474   $ 410,663
[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.