Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	$ 7,285,576	$ 6,537,373
Expenses – Sponsor’s fees paid	(7,285,576)	(6,537,373)
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	112,404,575	201,208,206	(198,122,480)
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	7,285,576	6,537,373
Net realized (gain) loss	(5,847,432)	(2,561,066)	(23,491,426)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	(114,176,495)	(205,503,998)	$ 194,080,795
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable	333,776	319,485
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued	1,064,902,289	1,237,667,439
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed	$ (165,713,340)	$ (37,957,322)