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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of Changes in Receipts) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2016
Number of Receipts Transactions
Opening balance	153,304	29,656	38
Receipts issued	87	312,880	29,627
Receipts redeemed	(5)	(189,232)	(9)
Closing balance	153,386	153,304	29,656
Amount of Receipts (at cost)
Opening balance	$ 203,470,539	$ 36,067,530	$ 48,347
Issuances	120,273	416,353,358	36,030,722
Redemptions	(6,713)	(248,950,349)	(11,539)
Closing balance	$ 203,584,099	$ 203,470,539	$ 36,067,530
Net Asset Value per Receipt at period end	1,510.95	1,214.95	1,270.15	1,272.00

The sum of the balance held at close of period for contracts that are issuable and outstanding for the investment company.

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For investment companies, the number of contracts issued during the reporting period.

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The net asset value per contract (receipt) for the investment entity.

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The number of receipts redeemed during the period.

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Redemptions during the period.

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Cost of the investment.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 946
-SubTopic 210
-Section 50
-Paragraph 6
-Subparagraph (b)
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The net cash paid (received) associated with the acquisition or disposal of all investments, including securities and other assets.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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