XML 28 R17.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.21.1
Changes in ounces of gold and their respective values for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 are set out below: (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
USD ($)
oz
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
oz
Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
Opening balance | oz 1,405,430.5 787,688.3
Creations | oz 32,676.5 173,272.1
Redemptions | oz (98,009.9) (54,860.2)
Transfers of gold to pay expenses | oz (591.3) (351.6)
Closing balance | oz 1,339,505.8 905,748.6
Opening balance $ 2,652,891 $ 1,193,151
Creations 60,968 278,031
Redemptions (170,304) (82,715)
Realized gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares 20,641 9,417
Transfers of gold to pay expenses (1,096) (548)
Realized gain on gold transferred to pay expenses 195 89
Change in unrealized (loss) / gain on investment in gold (298,124) 59,879
Closing balance $ 2,265,171 $ 1,457,304