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Schedule of Investments (oz, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Investment in Bullion (oz) 2,900,332.0 4,419,242.6
Cost $ 171,863 $ 259,922
Fair Value 186,718 260,476
% of Net Assets 102.01% [1] 100.05% [2]
Gold [Member]
    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Investment in Bullion (oz) 76,324.6 116,295.9
Cost 92,461 139,729
Fair Value 100,367 139,729
% of Net Assets 54.83% [1] 53.78% [2]
Silver [Member]
    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Investment in Bullion (oz) 2,798,565.9 4,264,181.5
Cost 54,924 83,152
Fair Value 58,406 83,152
% of Net Assets 31.91% [1] 32.01% [2]
Platinum [Member]
    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Investment in Bullion (oz) 10,176.6 15,506.1
Cost 13,898 21,057
Fair Value 15,061 21,057
% of Net Assets 8.23% [1] 8.10% [2]
Palladium [Member]
    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Investment in Bullion (oz) 15,264.9 23,259.1
Cost 10,580 15,984
Fair Value $ 12,884 $ 16,538
% of Net Assets 7.04% [1] 6.15% [2]
[1] Calculated as investment in Bullion at fair value divided by net assets as, at June 30, 2014, investment in Bullion is recorded at fair value. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.
[2] Calculated as investment in Bullion at cost divided by net assets as, at December 31, 2013, investment in Bullion was recorded at the lower of cost or market value. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.