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Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
INCREASE / DECREASE IN CASH FROM OPERATIONS:              
Proceeds received from sales of gold         $ 122,393 $ 115,174 $ 135,509
Expenses paid         (122,393) (115,174) (135,509)
Increase/(Decrease) in cash resulting from operations         0 0 0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   $ 0   $ 0 0 0 0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 0   $ 0   0 0 0
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:              
Value of gold received for creation of shares - net of gold receivable         20,949,847 6,447,849 5,893,107
Value of gold distributed for redemption of shares - net of gold payable         10,052,178 9,247,346 10,834,448
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(LOSS) TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES              
Net income/(loss) (24,213) (1,143,013) (1,355,836) (469,526) 4,951,423 (2,685,202) [1] (230,386) [2]
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities              
Proceeds from sales of gold to pay expenses         122,393 115,174 135,509
Net realized (gain)/loss from investment in gold sold to pay expenses (3,597) 2,820 2,691 899 (614) 5,170 [1] 0 [2]
Net realized (gain)/loss from gold distributed for the redemption of shares (322,516) 362,484 214,791 106,862 6,601 447,044 [1] 0 [2]
Net change in unrealized (appreciation)/depreciation on investment in gold $ 309,035 $ 753,891 $ 1,113,392 $ 333,228 (5,084,486) 2,122,974 [1] 477,254 [2]
(Increase)/Decrease in investment in gold         0 0 5,426,370
(Increase)/Decrease in gold receivable         0 0 0
Increase/(Decrease) in gold payable         0 0 (13,312)
Increase/(Decrease) in liabilities         4,683 (5,160) (1,753)
Increase/(Decrease) in redeemable shares              
Creations         0 0 5,893,107
Redemptions         0 0 (11,209,535)
Increase/(Decrease) in cash resulting from operations         $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
[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 year ended September 30, 2014.