Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Notes Tables

Activity in Gold Bullion [Table Text Block]

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023	Ounces			Cost			Fair Value			Realized Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance		14,434,521		$	22,205,551,004		$	26,160,403,750		$	—
Gold bullion contributed		354,645			683,354,142			683,354,142			—
Gold bullion distributed		(494,033	)		(762,172,378	)		(915,659,307	)		153,486,929
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		(8,799	)		(13,561,480	)		(16,462,647	)		2,901,167
Net realized gain		—			—			156,388,096			—
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		—			—			2,214,631,754			—
Ending balance		14,286,334		$	22,113,171,288		$	28,282,655,788		$	156,388,096

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