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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Investment In Palladium) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
oz
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
oz
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
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     (169,366.0)   (223,886.6)
Transfers of palladium to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (2,097.6)   (3,822.2)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 343,151.9   343,151.9   514,615.5
Investment in palladium, fair value, Opening balance     $ 410,663 $ 510,475 $ 510,475
Creations     0   19,757
Redemptions     (116,649)   (174,468)
Realized gain on palladium distributed for redemption of Shares $ (2,327) $ 9,651 6,226 20,388 29,111
Transfers of palladiuim to pay expenses     (1,561)   (3,031)
Realized gain on palladium transferred to pay expenses 3 198 195 422 550
Change in unrealized loss on investment in palladium (8,047) $ (50,569) (72,050) $ 24,305 28,269 [1]
Investment in palladium, fair value, closing balance $ 226,824   $ 226,824   $ 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.