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Combined Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | [1] | Sep. 30, 2017 | [2]
INCREASE/DECREASE IN CASH FROM OPERATIONS: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash proceeds received from sales of gold |  | $ 15 | $ 12 | [1] | $ 29 | $ 12 | $ 47
Cash expenses paid |  | (15) | (12) | [1] | (29) | (12) | (47)
Increase/(Decrease) in cash resulting from operations |  | 0 | 0 | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0
INCREASE/DECREASE IN CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash proceeds from issuance of stock |  |  |  |  |  | 1 | 1
Cash paid for repurchase of stock |  |  | (1) | [1] |  | (1) | (1)
Increase/(Decrease) in cash resulting from financing activities | [1] |  | (1) |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal period | [1] |  | 1 |  |  |  |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of gold received for creation of shares - net of gold receivable |  |  | 26,550 | [1] | 4,814 | 26,550 | 26,550
Value of gold distributed for redemption of shares - net of gold payable |  | (2,393) |  |  | (2,393) |  | (11,840)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of Gold Delivery Agreement inflows - net of Gold Delivery Agreement receivable |  | 1,645 | 1,440 | [1] | 3,005 | 1,440 | 4,635
Value of Gold Delivery Agreement outflows - net of Gold Delivery Agreement payable |  | (2,365) | (1,686) | [1] | (3,710) | (1,686) | (6,439)
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(LOSS) TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income/(loss) |  | (22) | 746 | [1] | 37 | 746 | (337)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sales of gold to pay expenses |  | 23 | 12 | [1] | 44 | 12 | 73
Net realized (gain)/loss from investment in gold sold to pay Sponsor fees |  | (1) | (1) | [1] | (2) | (1) | (3)
Net realized (gain)/loss from Gold Delivery Agreement |  | 415 | 86 | [1] | 533 | 86 | 1,833
Net realized (gain)/loss on gold transferred to cover Gold Delivery Agreement and Gold Delivery Provider fees |  | (168) | (39) | [1] | (229) | (39) | (270)
Net realized (gain)/loss from gold distributed for the redemption of Shares |  | (149) |  |  | (149) |  | (486)
Net change in unrealized (appreciation)/depreciation on investment in gold |  | (98) | (812) | [1] | (235) | (812) | (814)
Increase/(Decrease) in accounts payable to Sponsor |  |  | 8 | [1] | 1 | 8 | 4
Net cash provided by operating activities |  | 0 | 0 | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0
SPDR Long Dollar Gold Trust [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
INCREASE/DECREASE IN CASH FROM OPERATIONS: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash proceeds received from sales of gold |  | 15 | 12 | [1] | 29 | 12 | 47
Cash expenses paid |  | (15) | (12) | [1] | (29) | (12) | (47)
Increase/(Decrease) in cash resulting from operations |  | 0 | 0 | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0
INCREASE/DECREASE IN CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash proceeds from issuance of stock |  |  |  |  |  | 1 | 1
Cash paid for repurchase of stock |  |  | (1) | [1] |  | (1) | (1)
Increase/(Decrease) in cash resulting from financing activities | [1] |  | (1) |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal period | [1] |  | 1 |  |  |  |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of gold received for creation of shares - net of gold receivable |  |  | 26,550 | [1] | 4,814 | 26,550 | 26,550
Value of gold distributed for redemption of shares - net of gold payable |  | (2,393) |  |  | (2,393) |  | (11,840)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of Gold Delivery Agreement inflows - net of Gold Delivery Agreement receivable |  | 1,645 | 1,440 | [1] | 3,005 | 1,440 | 4,635
Value of Gold Delivery Agreement outflows - net of Gold Delivery Agreement payable |  | (2,365) | (1,686) | [1] | (3,710) | (1,686) | (6,439)
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(LOSS) TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income/(loss) |  | (22) | 746 | [1] | 37 | 746 | (337)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sales of gold to pay expenses |  | 23 | 12 | [1] | 44 | 12 | 73
Net realized (gain)/loss from investment in gold sold to pay Sponsor fees |  | (1) | (1) | [1] | (2) | (1) | (3)
Net realized (gain)/loss from Gold Delivery Agreement |  | 415 | 86 | [1] | 533 | 86 | 1,833
Net realized (gain)/loss on gold transferred to cover Gold Delivery Agreement and Gold Delivery Provider fees |  | (168) | (39) | [1] | (229) | (39) | (270)
Net realized (gain)/loss from gold distributed for the redemption of Shares |  | (149) |  |  | (149) |  | (486)
Net change in unrealized (appreciation)/depreciation on investment in gold |  | (98) | (812) | [1] | (235) | (812) | (814)
Increase/(Decrease) in accounts payable to Sponsor |  |  | 8 | [1] | 1 | 8 | 4
Net cash provided by operating activities |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | [1] | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
[1] | Fund commenced operations on January 27, 2017. See Note 1.
[2] | No comparative has been provided as operations commenced on January 27, 2017. See Note 1.

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