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Quarterly Statements of Operations - Quarterly Statements of Operations (Detail) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2015
 [1]
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
REVENUES                      
Proceeds from sales of gold to pay expenses         $ 33,667 $ 32,991 $ 30,862 $ 37,989   $ 135,509 $ 241,124
Cost of gold sold to pay expenses         (32,161) (31,419) (28,838) (36,789)   (129,207) (188,717)
Gain on gold sold to pay expenses         1,506 1,572 2,024 1,200   6,302 52,407
Gain on gold distributed for the redemption of shares         48,847 98,995 90,573 135,907   374,322 4,682,845
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment in gold $ (1,113,392) $ (281,150) $ (395,204) $ (333,228) (477,254) 0 603,341 (603,341) $ (2,122,974) (477,254)  
Total gain/(loss) on gold         (426,901) 100,567 695,938 (466,234)   (96,630) 4,735,252
EXPENSES                      
Custody fees 798 4,761 4,926 4,910 5,611 5,558 5,575 5,980 15,395 22,724 37,838
Trustee fees 88 499 493 504 504 499 493 504 1,584 2,000 2,000
Sponsor fees 22,065 11,156 9,811 10,928 12,367 12,230 12,316 13,245 53,960 50,158 86,152
Marketing agent fees 1,741 11,156 9,811 10,928 12,367 12,230 12,316 13,245 33,636 50,158 86,152
Other expenses 270 80 4,770 4,415 2,131 2,097 2,142 2,346 9,535 8,716 17,593
Total expenses 24,962 27,652 29,811 31,685 32,980 32,614 32,842 35,320 114,110 133,756 229,735
Fees reduced 0 0 (948) (3,148)         (4,096) 0 0
Net expenses 24,962 27,652 28,863 28,537         110,014 133,756 229,735
Net investment loss (24,962) (27,652) (28,863) (28,537)         (110,014)    
Net realized and change in unrealized gain/(loss) on investment in gold                      
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment in gold sold to pay expenses (2,691) (765) (815) (899)         (5,170)    
Net realized gain/(loss) from gold distributed for the redemption of shares (214,791) (65,606) (59,785) (106,862)         (447,044)    
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investment in gold (1,113,392) (281,150) (395,204) (333,228) (477,254) 0 603,341 (603,341) (2,122,974) (477,254)  
Net realized and change in unrealized gain/(loss) on investment in gold (1,330,874) (347,521) (455,804) (440,989)         (2,575,188)    
Net income/(loss) $ (1,355,836) $ (375,173) $ (484,667) $ (469,526) $ (459,881) $ 67,953 $ 663,096 $ (501,554) $ (2,685,202) $ (230,386) [2] $ 4,505,517 [2]
Net gain per (loss) share $ (5.91) $ (1.55) $ (1.94) $ (1.91) $ (1.73) $ 0.26 $ 2.48 $ (1.76) $ (11.10) $ (0.85) $ 11.75
Weighted average number of shares 229,495 242,365 250,387 245,376 265,182 263,349 267,259 285,051 241,858 270,245 383,416
[1] Effective October 1, 2014, the Trust adopted the financial presentation provisions for an investment company. See note 2.2 to our audited financial statements.
[2] Represents audited statement of changes in shareholders' equity/(deficit) for the years ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.