Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Expenses
Sponsor's fees		$ 19,078,049	$ 9,387,230	$ 45,528,664	$ 24,627,987
Total expenses		19,078,049	9,387,230	45,528,664	24,627,987
Net investment loss		(19,078,049)	(9,387,230)	(45,528,664)	(24,627,987)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		4,403,639	1,062,683	8,697,832	1,623,270
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares		73,471,118	17,280,094	279,243,655	44,977,246
Net realized gain		77,874,757	18,342,777	287,941,487	46,600,516
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		1,620,716,613	706,990,277	4,530,607,690	1,833,666,100
Net realized and unrealized gain		1,698,591,370	725,333,054	4,818,549,177	1,880,266,616
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations		$ 1,679,513,321	$ 715,945,824	$ 4,773,020,513	$ 1,855,638,629
Net increase in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	[1]	$ 1.00	$ 0.68	$ 3.27	$ 1.84

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