Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Investment in gold bullion, at fair value(a)	[1]	$ 7,410,267	$ 5,210,940
Total Assets		7,410,267	5,210,940
Liabilities
Sponsor’s fees payable		1,624	1,137
Total Liabilities		$ 1,624	$ 1,137
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 6)
Net Assets		$ 7,408,643	$ 5,209,803
Shares issued and outstanding(b) (in shares)	[2]	620,850,000	508,100,000
Net asset value per Share (Note 2D) (in dollars per share)		$ 11.93	$ 10.25

[1] Cost of investment in gold bullion: $7,174,407 and $5,910,176, respectively.

[2] No par value, unlimited amount authorized.