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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Bullion Receivable And Payable) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |
Bullion receivable | $ 0 | $ 0
Bullion payable | $ 0 | $ 0

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- Definition Amount of bullion payable at market value as of the reporting date. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | gltr_BullionPayableAtMarketValue
Namespace Prefix: | gltr_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Amount of bullion receivable at market value as of the reporting date. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | gltr_BullionReceivableAtMarketValue
Namespace Prefix: | gltr_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

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- Details
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Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration