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Schedule of Investments (oz, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Investment in Gold (oz) | 783,832.3us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalanceOtherMeasure |  | 865,587.1us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalanceOtherMeasure |
Average Cost | $ 942,277us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtCost |  | $ 1,040,003us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtCost |
Fair Value | 940,011us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtFairValue |  | 1,040,003us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtFairValue |
% of Net Assets | 102.60%us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedPercentOfNetAssets | [1] | 100.61%us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedPercentOfNetAssets |
Gold [Member] |  |  |  |
Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Investment in Gold (oz) | 783,832.3us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalanceOtherMeasure / us-gaap_CurrencyAxis = currency_XAU |  | 865,587.1us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalanceOtherMeasure / us-gaap_CurrencyAxis = currency_XAU |
Average Cost | 942,277us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtCost / us-gaap_CurrencyAxis = currency_XAU |  | 1,040,003us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtCost / us-gaap_CurrencyAxis = currency_XAU |
Fair Value | $ 940,011us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtFairValue / us-gaap_CurrencyAxis = currency_XAU |  | $ 1,040,003us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtFairValue / us-gaap_CurrencyAxis = currency_XAU |
% of Net Assets | 102.60%us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedPercentOfNetAssets / us-gaap_CurrencyAxis = currency_XAU | [1] | 100.61%us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedPercentOfNetAssets / us-gaap_CurrencyAxis = currency_XAU | [2]
[1] | Calculated as investment in gold at fair value divided by net assets, as at December 31, 2014, investment in gold is recorded at fair value. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.
[2] | Calculated as investment in gold at cost divided by net assets, as at December 31, 2013, investment in gold was recorded at the lower of cost or market value. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.

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