The investment seeks to reflect the performance of the price of physical gold, silver, platinum and palladium in the proportions held by the Trust, less the Trust’s expenses. The Shares are intended to offer investors an opportunity to participate in the gold, silver, platinum and palladium markets through an investment in securities. The Shares are intended to provide institutional and retail investors with a simple and cost-efficient means, with minimal credit risk, of gaining investment benefits similar to those of holding physical Bullion metals in the proportions held by the Trust.