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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, 2017
USD ($)
oz
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
oz
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
oz
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
oz
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]          
Opening balance (in Ounces) | oz     263,819.3 337,804.6 337,804.6
Creations (in Ounces) | oz     38,251.6   38,467.6
Redemptions (in Ounces) | oz     (57,411.2)   (110,603.9)
Transfers of palladium to pay expenses (in Ounces) | oz     (1,129.0)   (1,849.0)
Closing balance (in Ounces) | oz 243,530.7   243,530.7   263,819.3
Investment in palladium, fair value, Opening balance     $ 178,342 $ 184,779 $ 184,779
Creations     32,622   22,809
Redemptions     (45,692)   (69,265)
Realized gain / (loss) on palladium distributed for the redemption of Shares $ 1,865 $ 638 8,318 (4,428) (1,837)
Transfers of palladiuim to pay expenses     (901)   (1,107)
Realized gain / (loss) on palladium transferred to pay expenses 78 (4) 166 (100) (82)
Change in unrealized gain on investment in palladium 20,188 $ 38,972 54,846 $ 56,828 43,045
Investment in palladium, fair value, closing balance $ 227,701   $ 227,701   $ 178,342