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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (USD $)
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Investment in Bullion    
Investment in Bullion, fair value $ 188,022,000 $ 260,476,000
Investment in Bullion, lower of cost or market value   259,922,000
Total assets 188,022,000 [1],[2] 259,922,000 [2],[3]
LIABILITIES    
Fees payable to Sponsor 94,128 116,994
Total liabilities 94,000 [1] 118,000 [3]
NET ASSETS 187,928,000 [1] 259,804,000 [3]
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS    
Shares at redemption value to investors 187,928,000 [1],[4] 260,358,000 [3],[4]
Shareholders’ deficit   (554,000) [3]
Total Shares at redemption value to investors (net asset value) 187,928,000 [1],[4] 259,804,000 [1],[3],[4]
Gold [Member]
    
Investment in Bullion    
Investment in Bullion, fair value 102,539,000 [1],[2] 139,729,000
Investment in Bullion, lower of cost or market value   139,729,000 [2],[3]
Silver [Member]
    
Investment in Bullion    
Investment in Bullion, fair value 58,124,000 [1],[2] 83,152,000
Investment in Bullion, lower of cost or market value   83,152,000 [2],[3]
Platinum [Member]
    
Investment in Bullion    
Investment in Bullion, fair value 15,008,000 [1],[2] 21,057,000
Investment in Bullion, lower of cost or market value   21,057,000 [2],[3]
Palladium [Member]
    
Investment in Bullion    
Investment in Bullion, fair value 12,351,000 [1],[2] 16,538,000
Investment in Bullion, lower of cost or market value   $ 15,984,000 [2],[3]
[1] Effective January 1, 2014, the Trust has adopted the provisions of Topic 946, Investment Companies, and follows specialized accounting. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.
[2] At March 31, 2014, Bullion is recorded at fair value. At December 31, 2013, Bullion was recorded at the lower of cost or market value. Refer to Note 2.1 for a breakdown of average cost and fair value per metal.
[3] Derived from audited Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2013.
[4] Authorized share capital is unlimited with no par value per Share. Shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 were 2,700,000 and at December 31, 2013 were 3,950,000.