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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]        
Opening balance (in shares) 138,900,000 129,400,000 146,200,000 82,000,000
Opening balance $ 2,351,933 $ 2,200,961 $ 2,652,512 $ 1,195,897
Net investment loss (1,028) (1,102) (3,094) (2,498)
Realized gain on investment in gold 3,842 4,592 30,923 14,218
Change in unrealized (loss)/gain on investment in gold $ (30,782) $ 130,063 $ (241,289) $ 354,539
Creations (in shares) 600,000 20,500,000 6,300,000 73,600,000
Creations $ 10,337 $ 384,968 $ 112,761 $ 1,240,040
Redemptions (in shares) (1,600,000) (1,300,000) (14,600,000) (7,000,000)
Redemptions $ (27,241) $ (23,274) $ (244,752) $ (105,988)
Closing balance (in shares) 137,900,000 148,600,000 137,900,000 148,600,000
Closing balance $ 2,307,061 $ 2,696,208 $ 2,307,061 $ 2,696,208