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Derivative Contract Information - Summary of Average Daily Notional Value of Derivative Contracts Outstanding (Detail) - Over-the-Counter ("OTC") [Member] - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Gold Delivery Agreement Average notional	$ 17,674,000	$ 22,963,000
SPDR Long Dollar Gold Trust [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Gold Delivery Agreement Average notional	$ 17,674,000	$ 22,963,000

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