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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (USD $)
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS    
Investment in gold (cost: March 31, 2014: $1,027,189; December 31, 2013: $1,040,003) $ 1,104,346,000 [1],[2] $ 1,040,003,000 [1],[3]
Total assets 1,104,346,000 [2] 1,040,003,000 [3]
LIABILITIES    
Fees payable to Sponsor 366,450 350,601
Gold payable 0 [2] 5,907,000 [3]
Total liabilities 367,000 [2] 6,258,000 [3]
NET ASSETS 1,103,979,000 [2] 1,033,745,000 [3]
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS    
Total redeemable Shares at redemption value to investors (net asset value) $ 1,103,979,000 [2],[4] $ 1,033,745,000 [2],[3],[4]
[1] At March 31, 2014, the investment in gold is recorded at fair value. At December 31, 2013, the investment in gold was recorded at the lower of cost or market value. Refer to note 2.1 for a breakdown of cost and fair value of the investment in gold.
[2] Effective January 1, 2014, the Trust has adopted the provisions of Topic 946, Investment Companies, and follows specialized accounting. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.
[3] Derived from audited Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2013.
[4] Authorized share capital is unlimited with no par value per Share. Shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 were 8,700,000 and at December 31, 2013 were 8,750,000. Net asset value per Share at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $126.89 and $118.14, respectively.