Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Expenses
Sponsor’s fees		$ 6,488,704	$ 5,574,503	$ 20,757,047	$ 15,513,955
Total expenses		6,488,704	5,574,503	20,757,047	15,513,955
Net investment loss		(6,488,704)	(5,574,503)	(20,757,047)	(15,513,955)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		(172,528)	204,104	582,278	246,676
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares		(3,995,892)	14,453,668	26,670,585	18,998,291
Net realized gain (loss)		(4,168,420)	14,657,772	27,252,863	19,244,967
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		(532,059,056)	258,137,498	(1,023,390,704)	776,911,354
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		(536,227,476)	272,795,270	(996,137,841)	796,156,321
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$ (542,716,180)	$ 267,220,767	$ (1,016,894,888)	$ 780,642,366
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share(a) (in dollars per share)	[1]	$ (0.61)	$ 0.37	$ (1.13)	$ 1.13

[1] Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share based on average shares outstanding during the period.