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Changes in ounces of palladium and their respective values for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are set out below: (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) oz	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) oz	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) oz	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) oz
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Opening balance | oz	182,072.1	138,553.8	152,187.5	157,815.0
Creations | oz	23,312.9	32,845.0	65,351.4	70,459.7
Redemptions | oz	(32,637.3)	(2,344.2)	(44,320.8)	(58,777.0)
Transfers of palladium to pay expenses | oz	(269.0)	(226.4)	(739.4)	(669.5)
Closing balance | oz	172,478.7	168,828.2	172,478.7	168,828.2
Opening balance	$ 492,870	$ 263,945	$ 356,424	$ 300,638
Creations	57,616	69,945	169,308	150,950
Redemptions	(83,187)	(5,352)	(114,007)	(117,250)
Realized gain on palladium distributed for the redemption of Shares	24,682	5,940	37,389	49,825
Transfers of palladium to pay expenses	(716)	(463)	(1,911)	(1,411)
Realized gain on palladium transferred to pay expenses	236	145	704	563
Change in unrealized (loss) / gain on investment in palladium	(163,964)	60,054	(120,370)	10,899
Closing balance	$ 327,537	$ 394,214	$ 327,537	$ 394,214

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