Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Expenses
Sponsor’s fees		$ 18,536,656	$ 11,818,169
Total expenses		18,536,656	11,818,169
Net investment loss		(18,536,656)	(11,818,169)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		3,764,720	1,813,190
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares		254,372,227	149,833,292
Net realized gain		258,136,947	151,646,482
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		(3,618,692,332)	831,013,860
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		(3,360,555,385)	982,660,342
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$ (3,379,092,041)	$ 970,842,173
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	[1]	$ (1.93)	$ 0.77

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