Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Expenses
Sponsor’s fees		$ 17,481,962	$ 18,059,257	$ 55,438,845	$ 54,767,768
Total expenses		17,481,962	18,059,257	55,438,845	54,767,768
Net investment loss		(17,481,962)	(18,059,257)	(55,438,845)	(54,767,768)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		2,265,367	3,099,118	9,188,523	10,024,761
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares		169,971,437	127,976,249	422,177,119	462,275,097
Net realized gain		172,236,804	131,075,367	431,365,642	472,299,858
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		(2,526,022,421)	(456,228,532)	(2,929,173,992)	(3,021,172,989)
Net realized and unrealized loss		(2,353,785,617)	(325,153,165)	(2,497,808,350)	(2,548,873,131)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$ (2,371,267,579)	$ (343,212,422)	$ (2,553,247,195)	$ (2,603,640,899)
Net decrease in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	[1]	$ (2.82)	$ (0.41)	$ (2.99)	$ (3.05)	[2]

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

[2] Reflects a one-for-two reverse stock split effective at market open on May 24, 2021.