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Changes in ounces of Bullion and their respective values for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are set out below: (Details)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
oz
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
oz
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
oz
Opening balance | oz 9,064,300.1 6,960,703.3  
Creations | oz 3,638,942.0 2,741,883.7  
Redemptions | oz (1,015,791.4) (592,441.7)  
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses | oz (65,042.1) (45,845.2)  
Closing balance | oz 11,622,408.6 9,064,300.1 6,960,703.3
Opening balance $ 827,598 $ 491,706  
Creations 330,194 234,495  
Redemptions (87,471) (40,303)  
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares 14,779 4,680 $ 1,807
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (5,756) (3,655)  
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred to pay expenses 1,089 815 196
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investment in Bullion (109,422) 139,860  
Closing balance $ 971,011 $ 827,598 $ 491,706
Gold, Ounces      
Opening balance | oz 238,534.2 183,176.5  
Creations | oz 95,761.6 72,154.9  
Redemptions | oz (26,731.4) (15,590.6)  
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses | oz (1,711.6) (1,206.6)  
Closing balance | oz 305,852.8 238,534.2 183,176.5
Opening balance $ 450,257 $ 277,466  
Creations 173,811 131,695  
Redemptions (48,106) (24,805)  
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares 7,549 4,472  
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (3,091) (2,112)  
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred to pay expenses 490 492  
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investment in Bullion (28,586) 63,049  
Closing balance $ 552,324 $ 450,257 $ 277,466
Palladium Ounces      
Opening balance | oz 47,706.9 36,635.0  
Creations | oz 19,152.3 14,431.1  
Redemptions | oz (5,346.3) (3,117.9)  
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses | oz (342.3) (241.3)  
Closing balance | oz 61,170.6 47,706.9 36,635.0
Opening balance $ 111,729 $ 69,790  
Creations 49,868 32,872  
Redemptions (11,996) (5,947)  
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares 3,536 2,609  
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (826) (537)  
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred to pay expenses 282 263  
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investment in Bullion (31,903) 12,679  
Closing balance $ 120,690 $ 111,729 $ 69,790
Platinum, Ounces      
Opening balance | oz 31,804.5 24,423.3  
Creations | oz 12,768.2 9,620.7  
Redemptions | oz (3,564.2) (2,078.6)  
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses | oz (228.1) (160.9)  
Closing balance | oz 40,780.4 31,804.5 24,423.3
Opening balance $ 33,967 $ 23,251  
Creations 14,450 8,907  
Redemptions (3,654) (1,498)  
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares 11 (612)  
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (248) (136)  
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred to pay expenses 14 (27)  
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investment in Bullion (5,432) 4,082  
Closing balance $ 39,108 $ 33,967 $ 23,251
Silver, Ounces      
Opening balance | oz 8,746,254.5 6,716,468.5  
Creations | oz 3,511,259.9 2,645,677.0  
Redemptions | oz (980,149.5) (571,654.6)  
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses | oz (62,760.1) (44,236.4)  
Closing balance | oz 11,214,604.8 8,746,254.5 6,716,468.5
Opening balance $ 231,645 $ 121,199  
Creations 92,065 61,021  
Redemptions (23,715) (8,053)  
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares 3,683 (1,789)  
Transfers of Bullion to pay expenses (1,591) (870)  
Realized gain / (loss) on Bullion transferred to pay expenses 303 87  
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investment in Bullion (43,501) 60,050  
Closing balance $ 258,889 $ 231,645 $ 121,199