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Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Expenses        
Sponsor’s fees $ 17,828,550 $ 17,920,847 $ 34,035,379 $ 34,626,154
Total expenses 17,828,550 17,920,847 34,035,379 34,626,154
Net investment loss (17,828,550) (17,920,847) (34,035,379) (34,626,154)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)        
Litigation Proceeds [2] 86,528 [1] 0 86,528 0
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses 5,557,511 3,850,859 9,347,683 6,752,026
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares 289,499,631 107,908,447 507,147,593 261,395,376
Net realized gain 295,143,670 111,759,306 516,581,804 268,147,402
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation 1,148,315,128 (1,104,430,686) 2,813,994,360 1,110,201,068
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 1,443,458,798 (992,671,380) 3,330,576,164 1,378,348,470
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ 1,425,630,248 $ (1,010,592,227) $ 3,296,540,785 $ 1,343,722,316
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in dollars per share) [3] $ 2.2 $ (1.32) $ 5.02 $ 1.76
[1] Includes a payment received from a class action settlement related to gold of $86,528.
[2] Represents a payment received from a class action settlement related to gold.
[3] Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share based on average shares outstanding during the period.