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Schedules of Investments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements  
Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Text Block]
iShares
Gold Trust
Schedules of Investments
At
December
31,
2016
and
2015
 
December
31,
2016
 
Description
 
Ounces
 
 
Cost
 
 
Fair Value
 
Gold bullion
   
6,308,062
    $
7,706,923,343
    $
7,311,674,849
 
                         
Total Investment – 100.02%
   
 
     
 
     
7,311,674,849
 
Less Liabilities – (0.02)%
   
 
     
 
     
(1,543,829
)
Net Assets – 100.00%
   
 
     
 
    $
7,310,131,020
 
 
December
31,
2015
 
Description
 
Ounces
 
 
Cost
 
 
Fair Value
 
Gold bullion
   
4,905,568
    $
5,910,175,908
    $
5,210,940,144
 
                         
Total Investment – 100.02%
   
 
     
 
     
5,210,940,144
 
Less Liabilities – (0.02)%
   
 
     
 
     
(1,137,298
)
Net Assets – 100.00%
   
 
     
 
    $
5,209,802,846
 
 
 
See notes to financial statements.