Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	$ 11,284,961	$ 7,285,576
Expenses – Sponsor's fees paid	(11,284,961)	(7,285,576)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash	0	0
Cash, beginning of period	0	0
Cash, end of period	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	970,842,173	112,404,575
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	11,284,961	7,285,576
Net realized (gain) loss	(151,646,482)	(5,847,432)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	(831,013,860)	(114,176,495)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Sponsor’s fees payable	533,208	333,776
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued	2,615,209,304	1,064,902,289
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed	$ (991,396,287)	$ (165,713,340)