Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Expenses
Sponsor’s fees	$ 7,411,485	$ 5,140,279	$ 14,268,343	$ 9,939,452
Total expenses	7,411,485	5,140,279	14,268,343	9,939,452
Net investment loss	(7,411,485)	(5,140,279)	(14,268,343)	(9,939,452)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses	353,659	136,474	754,806	42,572
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares	28,506,558	2,432,470	30,666,477	4,544,623
Net realized gain	28,860,217	2,568,944	31,421,283	4,587,195
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	(696,835,646)	(27,785,695)	(491,331,648)	518,773,856
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	(667,975,429)	(25,216,751)	(459,910,365)	523,361,051
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$ (675,386,914)	$ (30,357,030)	$ (474,178,708)	$ 513,421,599
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.71)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.52)	$ 0.76