Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses			$ 14,198	$ 11,810
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid			(14,198)	(11,810)
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 (Used in) Operating Activities:
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(6,540)	(317,366)	1,441,616	(489,958)	(762,116)
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses			14,198	11,810
Net realized (gain) loss	(7,153)	33,336	(16,639)	33,699	87,792
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	$ 7,739	$ 280,316	(1,440,006)	444,581	$ 659,078
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable			831	(132)
Net cash provided by operating activities			0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued			3,555,014	628,701
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed			$ (570,305)	$ (599,348)