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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Statements Of Changes In Net Assets            
Net Assets - beginning of period $ 592,927 $ 611,790 $ 545,511 $ 314,469 $ 279,586 $ 250,925
Creations 160,525 37,409 156,478 30,643 42,577
Redemptions (14,027) (33,725) (12,796) (18,006)
Net investment gain (loss) (288) (256) (256) (189) (131) (134)
Net realized gain (loss) from gold bullion sold to pay expenses 46 34 29 2 (6) (7)
Net realized gain (loss) from gold bullion distributed for redemptions 2,068 4,663 34 (1,177)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investment in gold 31,394 10,421 29,097 3,709 23,560 (13,775)
Net Assets - end of period $ 772,645 $ 592,927 $ 611,790 $ 461,707 $ 314,469 $ 279,586