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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Jun. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2021
Jun. 30, 2020
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]        
Opening balance (in shares) 139,400,000 94,800,000 146,200,000 82,000,000
Opening balance $ 2,264,837 $ 1,467,932 $ 2,652,512 $ 1,195,897
Net investment loss (1,015) (808) (2,066) (1,396)
Realized gain on investment in gold 6,243 120 27,080 9,626
Change in unrealized (loss)/gain on investment in gold 87,618 164,597 $ (210,506) $ 224,476
Change in unrealized gain on unsettled creations or redemptions $ 18    
Creations (in shares) 2,300,000 34,600,000 5,700,000 53,100,000
Creations $ 41,457 $ 569,102 $ 102,424 $ 855,073
Redemptions (in shares) (2,800,000) (13,000,000) (5,700,000)
Redemptions $ (47,207) $ (217,511) $ (82,715)
Closing balance (in shares) 138,900,000 129,400,000 138,900,000 129,400,000
Closing balance $ 2,351,933 $ 2,200,961 $ 2,351,933 $ 2,200,961