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Schedules of Investments (Unaudited)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Text Block]
iShares Gold
Trust
Schedules of Investments (Unaudited)
At
June 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
 
June 30, 2017
 
Description
 
Ounces
 
 
Cost
 
 
Fair Value
 
Gold bullion
   
6,762,892
    $
8,277,677,317
    $
8,401,202,679
 
                         
Total Investment – 100.02%
   
 
     
 
     
8,401,202,679
 
Less Liabilities – (0.02)%
   
 
     
 
     
(1,723,222
)
Net Assets – 100.00%
   
 
     
 
    $
8,399,479,457
 
 
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