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Financial Highlights (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014
Per Share Performance (for a Share outstanding throughout the entire period) |  |  |  |
Net asset value per Share at beginning of period | $ 71.78 | [1] | $ 65.91 | [1],[2]
Income from investment operations: |  |  |  |
Net investment loss | $ (0.10) | [1] | $ (0.31) | [1]
Total realized and change in unrealized gain on investment in Bullion | $ (8.04) | [1] | $ (1.96) | [1]
Change in net assets from operations | $ (8.14) | [1] | $ (2.27) | [1]
Net asset value per Share at end of period | $ 63.64 | [1] | $ 63.64 | [1]
Weighted average number of shares | 2,546,739 | [1] | 2,720,330 | [1]
Expense Ratio |  |  |  |
Annualized Sponsor's fee per Share | 0.60% | [1] | 0.60% | [1]
Net Investment Loss Ratio |  |  |  |
Annualized net investment loss ratio | (0.60%) | [1] | (0.60%) | [1]
Non-Annualized Total Return | (11.34%) | [1] | (3.44%) | [1]
[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] | Derived from audited Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2013. The amounts are those previously reported under non investment company accounting. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.

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