Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Expenses
Sponsor’s fees	$ 4,892	$ 3,972	$ 9,075	$ 7,964
Total expenses	4,892	3,972	9,075	7,964
Net investment loss	(4,892)	(3,972)	(9,075)	(7,964)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses, realized gain (loss)	147	(60)	(11)	(27)
Gold bullion distributed, realized gain (loss)	2,332	0	9,497	(336)
Net realized gain (loss)	2,479	(60)	9,486	(363)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	512,649	(87,069)	1,447,745	(164,265)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	515,128	(87,129)	1,457,231	(164,628)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$ 510,236	$ (91,101)	$ 1,448,156	$ (172,592)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.78	$ (0.16)	$ 2.33	$ (0.31)
Weighted-average Shares outstanding (in shares)	650,145,604	552,975,275	620,760,165	551,384,807