Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	$ 4,677,360	$ 3,695,797
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid	(4,677,360)	(3,695,797)
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 in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	543,778,629	937,920,385	308,743,920
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	4,677,360	3,695,797
Net realized (gain) loss	(2,018,251)	(7,006,976)	(25,068,804)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	(546,559,551)	(935,095,915)	$ (303,987,270)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable	121,813	486,709
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued	431,456,784	1,593,830,000
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed	$ (288,297,575)	$ (332,909,854)