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Significant Accounting Policies (Quantitative Effect Of Adoption Of Investment Company Accounting) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 0 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Jan. 01, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]          
Value at December 31, 2013 at lower of cost or market value       $ 259,922gltr_InvestmentInBullion [1],[2]  
Value at January 1, 2014   234,158us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities [1],[3]   260,476us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities 185,427us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
Gold [Member]          
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]          
Value at December 31, 2013 at lower of cost or market value       139,729gltr_InvestmentInBullion
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XAU		 [1],[2]  
Value at January 1, 2014 139,729us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XAU		 133,356us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XAU		 [1],[3] 139,729us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XAU		 139,729us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XAU		 96,337us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XAU
Silver [Member]          
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]          
Value at December 31, 2013 at lower of cost or market value       83,152gltr_InvestmentInBullion
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XAG		 [1],[2]  
Value at January 1, 2014 83,152us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XAG		 65,115us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XAG		 [1],[3] 83,152us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XAG		 83,152us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XAG		 68,562us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XAG
Platinum [Member]          
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]          
Value at December 31, 2013 at lower of cost or market value       21,057gltr_InvestmentInBullion
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XPT		 [1],[2]  
Value at January 1, 2014 21,057us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XPT		 17,940us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XPT		 [1],[3] 21,057us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XPT		 21,057us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XPT		 12,213us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XPT
Palladium [Member]          
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]          
Value at December 31, 2013 at lower of cost or market value       15,984gltr_InvestmentInBullion
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XPD		 [1],[2]  
Value at January 1, 2014 16,538us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XPD		 17,747us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XPD		 [1],[3] 16,538us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XPD		 16,538us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XPD		 8,315us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XPD
Gain / (loss) as a result of change in accounting treatment $ 554us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectOfChangeOnNetIncome
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XPD		        
[1] At December 31, 2014, the investment in Bullion is valued at fair value. At December 31, 2013 the investment in Bullion was valued at the lower of cost or market value. Refer to note 2.1 for a breakdown of cost and fair value of the investment in Bullion.
[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 further information.
[3] 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.