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Financial Highlights - $ / shares | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Per Share Performance (for a Share outstanding throughout the entire period) |  |  |
Net asset value per Share at beginning of period | $ 17.37 | $ 17.33 | $ 18.14
Income from investment operations: |  |  |
Net investment loss | (0.03) | (0.03) | (0.03)
Total realized and unrealized gains or losses on investment in gold | 2.54 | 0.07 | (0.78)
Change in net assets from operations | 2.51 | 0.04 | (0.81)
Net asset value per Share at end of period | $ 19.88 | $ 17.37 | $ 17.33
Weighted average number of Shares | 143,583,562 | 143,922,466 | 140,204,658
Expense ratio | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.17%
Net investment loss ratio | (0.17%) | (0.17%) | (0.17%)
Total return, net asset value | 14.45% | 0.23% | (4.47%)

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