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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]        
Opening balance (in Shares) 94,800,000 70,500,000 [1] 82,000,000 68,500,000 [1]
Opening balance $ 1,467,932 $ 880,417 $ 1,195,897 $ 846,716
Net investment loss (808) (374) [2] (1,396) (747) [2]
Realized (loss) / gain on investment in gold 120 1,358 9,626 2,807
Change in unrealized (loss) / gain on investment in gold 164,597 $ 72,906 [2] $ 224,476 $ 80,515 [2]
Change in unrealized (loss) / gain on unsettled creations or redemptions $ 18      
Creations (in Shares) 34,600,000 1,500,000 [1] 53,100,000 5,500,000 [1]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues $ 569,102 $ 19,528 $ 855,073 $ 69,739
Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Shares   (3,000,000) [1] (5,700,000) (5,000,000) [1]
Redemptions   $ (36,982) $ (82,715) $ (62,177)
Closing balance (in Shares) 129,400,000 69,000,000 [1] 129,400,000 69,000,000 [1]
Closing balance $ 2,200,961 $ 936,853 $ 2,200,961 $ 936,853
[1] After the close of markets on November 1, 2019, the Trust effected a ten-for-one forward share split of the Shares issued by the Trust (the “Split”). The information presented attributable to periods prior to the Split has been adjusted to reflect the effects of the Split.
[2] After the close of markets on November 1, 2019, the Trust effected a ten-for-one forward share split of the Shares issued by the Trust (the “Split”). The information presented attributable to periods prior to the Split has been adjusted to reflect the effects of the Split.