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Statements of Operations - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
REVENUES        
Proceeds from sales of gold to pay expenses   $ 32,991   $ 101,842
Cost of gold sold to pay expenses   (31,419)   (97,046)
Gain on gold sold to pay expenses   1,572   4,796
Gain on gold distributed for the redemption of shares   98,995   325,475
Unrealized gain/(loss) on investment in gold [1] $ (281,150)   $ (1,009,582)  
Total gain/(loss) on gold   100,567   330,271
EXPENSES        
Custody fees 4,761 [1] 5,558 14,597 [1] 17,113
Trustee fees 499 [1] 499 1,496 [1] 1,496
Sponsor fees 11,156 [1] 12,230 31,895 [1] 37,791
Marketing agent fees 11,156 [1] 12,230 31,895 [1] 37,791
Other expenses 80 [1] 2,097 9,266 [1] 6,585
Total expenses 27,652 [1] 32,614 89,149 [1] 100,776
Fees waived [1]     (4,097)  
Net expenses 27,652 [1] 32,614 85,052 [1] 100,776
Net investment loss [1] (27,652)   (85,052)  
Net realized and change in unrealized gain/(loss) on investment in gold        
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment in gold sold to pay expenses [1] (765)   (2,479)  
Net realized gain/(loss) from gold distributed for the redemption of shares [1] (65,606)   (232,253)  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investment in gold [1] (281,150)   (1,009,582)  
Net realized and change in unrealized gain/(loss) on investment in gold [1] (347,521)   (1,244,314)  
Net income/(loss) $ (375,173) [1] $ 67,953 $ (1,329,366) [1] $ 229,495
Net income/(loss) per share $ (1.55) [1] $ 0.26 $ (5.40) [1] $ 0.84
Weighted average number of shares 242,365 [1] 263,349 246,024 [1] 271,952
[1] Effective October 1, 2014, the Trust adopted the financial presentation provisions for an investment company. See note 2.2 to our unaudited financial statements.