Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	$ 6,537,373	$ 4,677,360
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid	(6,537,373)	(4,677,360)
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 (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	201,208,206	543,778,629	881,863,362
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	6,537,373	4,677,360
Net realized (gain) loss	(2,561,066)	(2,018,251)	(22,215,914)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	(205,503,998)	(546,559,551)	$ (881,278,079)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable	319,485	121,813
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued	1,237,667,439	431,456,784
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed	$ (37,957,322)	$ (288,297,575)