Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Notes Tables

Activity in Gold Bullion [Table Text Block]

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022	Ounces			Cost			Fair Value			Realized Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance		15,784,325		$	23,722,912,868		$	28,729,048,695		$	—
Gold bullion contributed		1,016,179			1,934,507,346			1,934,507,346			—
Gold bullion distributed		(182,546	)		(274,923,450	)		(333,921,344	)		58,997,894
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		(9,648	)		(14,545,433	)		(17,761,859	)		3,216,426
Net realized gain		—			—			62,214,320			—
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		—			—			1,881,741,015			—
Ending balance		16,608,310		$	25,367,951,331		$	32,255,828,173		$	62,214,320

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021	Ounces			Cost			Fair Value			Realized Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance		16,881,652		$	25,014,142,586		$	31,924,891,396		$	—
Gold bullion contributed		290,219			533,856,902			533,856,902			—
Gold bullion distributed		(959,139	)		(1,425,654,761	)		(1,680,026,988	)		254,372,227
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		(10,387	)		(15,425,968	)		(19,190,688	)		3,764,720
Net realized gain		—			—			258,136,947			—
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		—			—			(3,618,692,332	)		—
Ending balance		16,202,345		$	24,106,918,759		$	27,398,975,237		$	258,136,947