Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Activity in Gold Buillion [Table Text Block]

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015	Ounces			Average Cost			Fair Value			Realized Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance		5,302.3		$	6,411,164		$	6,293,810		$	—
Gold bullion contributed		95.7			114,438			114,438			—
Gold bullion distributed		—			—			—			—
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		(3.4	)		(4,054	)		(3,994	)		(60	)
Net realized loss		—			—			(60	)		—
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		—			—			(87,069	)		—
Ending balance		5,394.6		$	6,521,548		$	6,317,125		$	(60	)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2014	Ounces			Average Cost			Fair Value			Realized Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance		5,311.4		$	6,397,523		$	6,860,967		$	—
Gold bullion contributed		73.6			95,742			95,742			—
Gold bullion distributed		(84.3	)		(101,571	)		(106,925	)		5,354
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		(3.4	)		(4,142	)		(4,364	)		222
Net realized gain		—			—			5,576			—
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		—			—			114,888			—
Ending balance		5,297.3		$	6,387,552		$	6,965,884		$	5,576

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015	Ounces			Average Cost			Fair Value			Realized Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance		5,182.2		$	6,254,868		$	6,214,710		$	—
Gold bullion contributed		427.6			526,719			526,719			—
Gold bullion distributed		(208.5	)		(252,031	)		(251,695	)		(336	)
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		(6.7	)		(8,008	)		(7,981	)		(27	)
Net realized loss		—			—			(363	)		—
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		—			—			(164,265	)		—
Ending balance		5,394.6		$	6,521,548		$	6,317,125		$	(363	)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014	Ounces			Average Cost			Fair Value			Realized Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance		5,220.5		$	6,272,422		$	6,272,422		$	—
Gold bullion contributed		228.8			298,177			298,177			—
Gold bullion distributed		(145.4	)		(175,072	)		(184,254	)		9,182
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		(6.6	)		(7,975	)		(8,431	)		456
Net realized gain		—			—			9,638			—
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		—			—			578,332			—
Ending balance		5,297.3		$	6,387,552		$	6,965,884		$	9,638