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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Investment in Bullion    
Investment in Bullion, fair value $ 234,158,000us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities [1],[2] $ 260,476,000us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
Investment in Bullion, lower of cost or market value   259,922,000gltr_InvestmentInBullion [2],[3]
Bullion receivable 3,080,000gltr_BullionReceivableAtMarketValue [1] 0gltr_BullionReceivableAtMarketValue
Total assets 237,238,000us-gaap_Assets [1] 259,922,000us-gaap_Assets [3]
LIABILITIES    
Fees payable to Sponsor 86,196us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent 116,992us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent
Total Liabilities 86,000us-gaap_Liabilities [1] 118,000us-gaap_Liabilities [3]
NET ASSETS 237,152,000us-gaap_AssetsNet [1] 259,804,000us-gaap_AssetsNet [3]
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS    
Redeemable Shares at redemption value to investors 237,152,000us-gaap_CommonStockValue [1],[4] 260,358,000us-gaap_CommonStockValue [3],[4]
Shareholders’ deficit   (554,000)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit [1],[3]
Total net assets 237,152,000us-gaap_StockholdersEquity [1] 259,804,000us-gaap_StockholdersEquity [1],[3]
Gold [Member]    
Investment in Bullion    
Investment in Bullion, fair value 133,356,000us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XAU		 [1],[2] 139,729,000us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XAU
Investment in Bullion, lower of cost or market value   139,729,000gltr_InvestmentInBullion
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XAU		 [2],[3]
Silver [Member]    
Investment in Bullion    
Investment in Bullion, fair value 65,115,000us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XAG		 [1],[2] 83,152,000us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XAG
Investment in Bullion, lower of cost or market value   83,152,000gltr_InvestmentInBullion
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XAG		 [2],[3]
Platinum [Member]    
Investment in Bullion    
Investment in Bullion, fair value 17,940,000us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XPT		 [1],[2] 21,057,000us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XPT
Investment in Bullion, lower of cost or market value   21,057,000gltr_InvestmentInBullion
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XPT		 [2],[3]
Palladium [Member]    
Investment in Bullion    
Investment in Bullion, fair value 17,747,000us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XPD		 [1],[2] 16,538,000us-gaap_InvestmentInPhysicalCommodities
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XPD
Investment in Bullion, lower of cost or market value   $ 15,984,000gltr_InvestmentInBullion
/ us-gaap_CurrencyAxis
= currency_XPD		 [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 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.
[3] 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.
[4] Authorized share capital is unlimited and no par value per share. Shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 were 3,850,000 and at December 31, 2013 were 3,950,000. Net asset value per Share at December 31, 2014 was $61.60 and at December 31, 2013 was 65.91.