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Condensed Statement of Changes in Net Assets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Statement of Changes in Net Assets [Abstract]        
Opening balance (in Shares) [1]   5,150,000 7,350,000 7,350,000
Creations (in Shares)   0   250,000 [1]
Redemptions (in Shares)   (600,000)   (2,450,000) [1]
Closing balance (in Shares) 4,550,000 4,550,000   5,150,000 [1]
Opening balance [1]   $ 398,834 $ 463,337 $ 463,337
Effect of adoption of new accounting principle (see Note 2.1) [1]       46,877
Net investment loss $ (524) (1,072) (1,525) (2,983) [1]
Realized gain on investment in palladium   8,745   29,661 [1]
Change in unrealized (loss) / gain on investment in palladium (24,328) (64,003) $ 74,875 28,269 [1]
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on unsettled creations or redemptions   (190)   190 [1]
Creations   0   19,757 [1]
Redemptions   (44,266)   (186,274) [1]
Closing balance $ 298,048 $ 298,048   $ 398,834 [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.