Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses			$ 8,540	$ 7,981
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid			(8,540)	(7,981)
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	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	510,236	(91,101)	1,448,156	(172,592)	(762,116)
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses			8,540	7,981
Net realized (gain) loss	(2,479)	60	(9,486)	363	87,792
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	$ (512,649)	$ 87,069	(1,447,745)	164,265	$ 659,078
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable			535	(17)
Net cash provided by operating activities			0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued			2,652,703	526,719
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed			$ (472,602)	$ (251,695)