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Note 8 - Financial Highlights
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements  
Financial Highlights [Text Block]

8 - Financial Highlights

 

The following financial highlights relate to investment performance and operations for a Share outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.

 

   

December 31,

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

2017

 

Net asset value per Share, beginning of year

  $ 12.28     $ 12.45     $ 11.16  
                         

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.03 )     (0.03 )     (0.03 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    2.31       (0.14 )     1.32  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

    2.28       (0.17 )     1.29  

Net asset value per Share, end of year

  $ 14.56     $ 12.28     $ 12.45  
                         

Total return, at net asset value(c)

    18.57

%

    (1.37

)%

    11.56

%

                         

Ratio to average net assets:

                       

Net investment loss

    (0.25

)%

    (0.25

)%

    (0.25

)%

Expenses

    0.25

%

    0.25

%

    0.25

%

 


(a)

Based on average Shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The amounts reported for a Share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses on investment for the period due to the timing of Trust Share transactions in relation to the fluctuating fair values of the Trust’s underlying investment.

(c)

Based on the change in net asset value of a Share during the year.