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Schedules of Investments (Unaudited)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements  
Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Text Block]
iShares Gold Trust
Schedules of Investments (Unaudited)
At
March 31, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2018
 
Description
 
Ounces
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
Gold bullion
   
8,725,190
    $
10,859,308,652
    $
11,550,842,235
 
                         
Total Investment – 100.02%
   
 
     
 
     
11,550,842,235
 
Less Liabilities – (0.02)%
   
 
     
 
     
(2,416,775
)
Net Assets – 100.00%
   
 
     
 
    $
11,548,425,460
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
Description
 
Ounces
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
Gold bullion
   
7,828,465
    $
9,663,574,842
    $
10,149,604,427
 
                         
Total Investment – 100.02%
   
 
     
 
     
10,149,604,427
 
Less Liabilities – (0.02)%
   
 
     
 
     
(2,097,290
)
Net Assets – 100.00%
   
 
     
 
    $
10,147,507,137