Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Notes Tables

Activity in Gold Bullion [Table Text Block]

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016	Ounces			Average Cost			Fair Value			Realized Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance		4,905.6		$	5,910,176		$	5,210,940		$	—
Gold bullion contributed		1,360.2			1,593,830			1,593,830			—
Gold bullion distributed		(272.1	)		(325,745	)		(332,910	)		7,165
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		(3.2	)		(3,854	)		(3,696	)		(158	)
Net realized gain		—			—			7,007			—
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		—			—			935,096			—
Ending balance		5,990.5		$	7,174,407		$	7,410,267		$	7,007

Three Months Ended March 31, 2015	Ounces			Average Cost			Fair Value			Realized Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance		5,182.2		$	6,254,868		$	6,214,710		$	—
Gold bullion contributed		331.9			412,281			412,281			—
Gold bullion distributed		(208.5	)		(252,031	)		(251,695	)		(336	)
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		(3.3	)		(3,954	)		(3,987	)		33
Net realized loss		—			—			(303	)		—
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		—			—			(77,196	)		—
Ending balance		5,302.3		$	6,411,164		$	6,293,810		$	(303	)