Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Expenses
Sponsor’s fees		$ 9,387,230	$ 6,488,704	$ 24,627,987	$ 20,757,047
Total expenses		9,387,230	6,488,704	24,627,987	20,757,047
Net investment loss		(9,387,230)	(6,488,704)	(24,627,987)	(20,757,047)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		1,062,683	(172,528)	1,623,270	582,278
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares		17,280,094	(3,995,892)	44,977,246	26,670,585
Net realized gain (loss)		18,342,777	(4,168,420)	46,600,516	27,252,863
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		706,990,277	(532,059,056)	1,833,666,100	(1,023,390,704)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		725,333,054	(536,227,476)	1,880,266,616	(996,137,841)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$ 715,945,824	$ (542,716,180)	$ 1,855,638,629	$ (1,016,894,888)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	[1]	$ 0.68	$ (0.61)	$ 1.84	$ (1.13)

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