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Schedules of Investments (Unaudited)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Text Block]
iShares Gold Trust
Schedules of Investments (Unaudited)
At
March
31,
2017
and
December
31,
2016
 
March
31,
2017
 
Description
 
Ounces
 
 
Cost
 
 
Fair Value
 
Gold bullion
   
6,425,460
    $
7,847,423,443
    $
7,998,734,500
 
                         
Total Investment – 100.02%
   
 
     
 
     
7,998,734,500
 
Less Liabilities – (0.02)%
   
 
     
 
     
(1,665,642
)
Net Assets – 100.00%
   
 
     
 
    $
7,997,068,858
 
 
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
 
 
 
See notes to financial statements.