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Statements of Assets and Liabilities - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS    
Investment in gold (cost: March 31, 2017: $990,322; December 31, 2016: $979,403) $ 1,015,578,000 $ 935,268,000
Total assets 1,015,578,000 935,268,000
LIABILITIES    
Fees payable to Sponsor 338,805 315,510
Total liabilities 339,000 316,000
Net Assets [1] $ 1,015,239,000 $ 934,952,000
[1] Authorized share capital is unlimited with no par value per Share. Shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017 were 8,400,000 and at December 31, 2016 were 8,300,000. Net asset values per Share at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were $120.86 and $112.65, respectively.