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Condensed Statement of Changes in Net Assets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 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)   (1,600,000)   (2,450,000) [1]
Closing balance (in Shares) 3,550,000 3,550,000   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 $ (398) (1,470) (2,313) (2,983) [1]
Realized gain on investment in palladium   6,421   29,661 [1]
Change in unrealized loss on investment in palladium (8,047) (72,050) $ 24,305 28,269 [1]
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on unsettled creations or redemptions   (189)   190 [1]
Creations   0   19,757 [1]
Redemptions   (104,843)   (186,274) [1]
Closing balance $ 226,703 $ 226,703   $ 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.