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Statement of Changes in Net Assets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Changes in Net Assets [Abstract]      
Opening balance (in Shares) 5,150,000 7,350,000  
Creations (in Shares) 150,000 250,000 2,000,000
Redemptions (in Shares) (1,850,000) (2,450,000) (1,900,000)
Closing balance (in Shares) 3,450,000 5,150,000 7,350,000
Opening balance [1] $ 398,834 $ 463,337  
Effect of adoption of new accounting principle (see Note 2.1) [1]   46,877  
Net investment loss (1,778) [1] (2,983) [1],[2] $ (3,297) [2]
Realized gain on investment in palladium [1] 5,238 29,661  
Change in unrealized loss on investment in palladium [1] (109,035) 28,269 [2]  
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on unsettled creations or redemptions [1] (190) 190  
Creations 7,799 [1] 19,757 [1] 140,584
Redemptions (118,825) [1] (186,274) [1] (133,958)
Closing balance [1] $ 182,043 $ 398,834 $ 463,337
[1] Effective January 1, 2014, the Trust has adopted the provisions of Topic 946. 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.