Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses			$ 14,017,337	$ 9,760,059
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid			(14,017,337)	(9,760,059)
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	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	(675,386,914)	(30,357,030)	(474,178,708)	513,421,599	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			14,017,337	9,760,059
Net realized (gain) loss	(28,860,217)	(2,568,944)	(31,421,283)	(4,587,195)	(22,215,914)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	$ 696,835,646	$ 27,785,695	491,331,648	(518,773,856)	$ (881,278,079)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable			251,006	179,393
Net cash provided by operating activities			0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued			2,156,243,426	999,543,283
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed			$ (1,030,905,319)	$ (423,616,445)