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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Opening balance at January 1, 2014 (in Shares) 8,750,000us-gaap_SharesOutstanding [1]  
Creations (in Shares) 50,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues [1] 150,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
Redemptions (in Shares) (1,000,000)us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodShares [1] (3,150,000)us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodShares
Closing balance at December 31, 2014 (in Shares) 7,800,000us-gaap_SharesOutstanding [1] 8,750,000us-gaap_SharesOutstanding [1]
Opening balance at January 1, 2014 $ 1,033,745us-gaap_StockholdersEquity [1],[2],[3]  
Net investment loss (4,166)sgol_NetInvestmentGainLoss [1],[4] (5,712)sgol_NetInvestmentGainLoss [5]
Realized gain on investment in gold 721us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses [1]  
Change in unrealized loss on investment in gold (2,266)sgol_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentInBullion [1],[4] 0sgol_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentInBullion [5]
Change in unrealized gain on unsettled creations or redemptions 133sgol_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnUnsettledCreationsOrRedemptions [1]  
Creations 6,437us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues [1] 22,226us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
Redemptions (118,407)us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue [1] (418,671)us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue
Closing balance at December 31, 2014 916,197us-gaap_StockholdersEquity [1],[2] 1,033,745us-gaap_StockholdersEquity [1],[2],[3]
Adjustments for Change to Fair Value [Member]    
Closing balance at December 31, 2014   $ 0us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_AdjustmentsForChangeInAccountingPrincipleAxis
= sgol_AdjustmentsForChangeToFairValueMember		 [1]
[1] 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.
[2] Authorized share capital is unlimited and no par value per share. Shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 were 7,800,000 and at December 31, 2013 were 8,750,000. Net asset value per Share at December 31, 2014 was $117.46 and at December 31, 2013 was $118.14.
[3] Derived from audited Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2013. The amounts are those previously reported under non-investment company accounting. Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.
[4] 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.
[5] Amounts are those previously reported under non-investment company accounting.  Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information.