Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Activity In Gold Bullion, USD$ And Ounces In Thousands

	Ounces			Average Cost			Fair Value			Realized Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance		4,638.6		$	4,978,476		$	6,983,435		$	—
Gold contributed		847.7			1,409,816			1,409,816			—
Gold distributed		(219.1	)		(254,552	)		(375,194	)		120,642
Gold sold		(3.0	)		(3,372	)		(4,991	)		1,619
Adjustment for realized gain		—			—			122,261			—
Adjustment for unrealized gain on gold bullion		—			—			392,743			—
Ending balance		5,264.2		$	6,130,368		$	8,528,070		$	122,261

	Ounces			Average Cost			Fair Value			Realized Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance		3,783.0		$	3,568,036		$	5,317,017		$	—
Gold contributed		2,033.5			3,139,985			3,139,985			—
Gold distributed		(544.4	)		(569,456	)		(819,772	)		250,316
Gold sold		(7.9	)		(8,197	)		(11,981	)		3,784
Adjustment for realized gain		—			—			254,100			—
Adjustment for unrealized gain on gold bullion		—			—			648,721			—
Ending balance		5,264.2		$	6,130,368		$	8,528,070		$	254,100

Activity In Redeemable Capital Shares, USD$ And Shares In Thousands

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Beginning balance		475,050		$	6,982,009			386,950		$	5,315,950
Shares issued		86,850			1,409,816			208,250			3,139,985
Shares redeemed		(22,450	)		(375,194	)		(55,750	)		(819,772	)
Redemption value adjustment		—			509,465			—			889,933
Ending balance		539,450		$	8,526,096			539,450		$	8,526,096