Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	$ 3,696,000	$ 3,987,000
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid	(3,696,000)	(3,987,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash	0	0
Cash, beginning of period	0	0	$ 0
Cash, end of period	0	0	0
Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	937,920,000	(81,491,000)	(762,116,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	3,696,000	3,987,000
Net realized (gain) loss	(7,007,000)	303,000	87,792,000
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	(935,096,000)	77,196,000	$ 659,078,000
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable	487,000	5,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued	1,593,830,000	412,281,000
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed	$ (332,910,000)	$ (251,695,000)