Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Expenses
Sponsor’s fees	$ 4,183	$ 3,992
Total expenses	4,183	3,992
Net investment loss	(4,183)	(3,992)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses, realized gain (loss)	(158)	33
Gold bullion distributed, realized gain (loss)	7,165	(336)
Net realized gain (loss)	7,007	(303)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	935,096	(77,196)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	942,103	(77,499)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$ 937,920	$ (81,491)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.59	$ (0.15)
Weighted-average Shares outstanding (in shares)	591,374,725	549,776,667