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Statements of Financial Condition (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Investment in Gold, at cost [1] $ 28,339,027  
Average cost of Investment in Gold   $ 30,728,152
Common stock, par value $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Investment in Gold [Member]    
Investment in Gold, at cost [1],[2] $ 28,339,027  
[1] Effective October 1, 2014, the Trust adopted the financial presentation provisions for an investment company. Disclosure of a schedule of investments is required for investment companies. See note 2.2 to our unaudited financial statements.
[2] Effective October 1, 2014, the SPDR® Gold Trust (the "Trust") adopted the financial presentation provisions for an investment company. See note 2.2 to our unaudited financial statements.