Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Expenses
Sponsor’s fees		$ 17,072,930	$ 17,481,962	$ 51,699,084	$ 55,438,845
Total expenses		17,072,930	17,481,962	51,699,084	55,438,845
Net investment loss		(17,072,930)	(17,481,962)	(51,699,084)	(55,438,845)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		3,397,660	2,265,367	10,149,686	9,188,523
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares		475,910,441	169,971,437	737,305,817	422,177,119
Net realized gain		479,308,101	172,236,804	747,455,503	431,365,642
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		(1,018,117,461)	(2,526,022,421)	92,083,607	(2,929,173,992)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		(538,809,360)	(2,353,785,617)	839,539,110	(2,497,808,350)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$ (555,882,290)	$ (2,371,267,579)	$ 787,840,026	$ (2,553,247,195)
Net increase in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	[1]	$ (0.75)	$ (2.82)	$ 1.04	$ (2.99)

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