XML 39 R24.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.3.1.900
Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Investment In Palladium) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
oz
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
oz
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
oz
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]      
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz 514,615.5 514,615.5 717,967.6
Creations (in Ounces) | oz 14,479.4 24,356.7  
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz (188,665.9) (223,886.6)  
Transfers of palladium to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz (2,624.4) (3,822.2)  
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 337,804.6 514,615.5 514,615.5
Investment in palladium, fair value, Opening balance   $ 410,663 $ 510,475
Creations $ 7,799 19,757 140,584 [1]
Redemptions (127,993) (174,468)  
Realized gain on palladium distributed for redemption of Shares 5,055 29,111 [2] 14,838 [2]
Transfers of palladiuim to pay expenses (1,893) (3,031)  
Realized gain on palladium transferred to pay expenses 183 550 [2] 387 [2]
Change in unrealized loss on investment in palladium [3] (109,035) $ 28,269 [2]  
Investment in palladium, fair value, closing balance $ 184,779   $ 410,663
[1] In accordance with Topic 946 the Trust meets the exemption criteria to exclude a statement of cash flows. Thus one has not been presented for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.
[2] Represents audited amounts prior to the adoption of provisions for an investment company for accounting purposes. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.
[3] Effective January 1, 2014, the Trust has adopted the provisions of Topic 946. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.