Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Notes Tables

Activity in Gold Bullion [Table Text Block]

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024	Ounces			Cost			Fair Value			Realized Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance		12,815,382		$	20,091,705,096		$	26,430,443,509		$	—
Gold bullion contributed		93,652			190,497,624			190,497,624			—
Gold bullion distributed		(455,023	)		(714,120,151	)		(931,768,113	)		217,647,962
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		(7,815	)		(12,265,120	)		(16,055,292	)		3,790,172
Net realized gain		—			—			221,438,134			—
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		—			—			1,665,679,232			—
Ending balance		12,446,196		$	19,555,817,449		$	27,560,235,094		$	221,438,134

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