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Changes in ounces of palladium and their respective values for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 are set out below: (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) oz	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) oz	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) oz	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) oz
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Opening balance | oz	138,553.8	137,029.7	157,815.0	146,915.9
Creations | oz	32,845.0	4,718.2	70,459.7	37,852.4
Redemptions | oz	(2,344.2)	(7,079.3)	(58,777.0)	(49,633.9)
Transfers of palladium to pay expenses | oz	(226.4)	(205.2)	(669.5)	(671.0)
Closing balance | oz	168,828.2	134,463.4	168,828.2	134,463.4
Opening balance	$ 263,945	$ 208,833	$ 300,638	$ 185,555
Creations	69,945	7,153	150,950	55,466
Redemptions	(5,352)	(11,080)	(117,250)	(69,366)
Realized gain on palladium distributed for the redemption of Shares	5,940	4,696	49,825	25,292
Transfers of palladium to pay expenses	(463)	(304)	(1,411)	(948)
Realized gain on palladium transferred to pay expenses	145	120	563	365
Change in unrealized gain on investment in palladium	60,054	15,673	10,899	28,727
Closing balance	$ 394,214	$ 225,091	$ 394,214	$ 225,091

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