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Investment in Gold (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Investment Holdings [Abstract]

Schedule of valuation of investments

The following represents the changes in ounces of gold and the respective fair value during the year ended December 31, 2022:

		Amount in ounces				Amount in US$
Balance at December 31, 2021			233,111.9			$	424,287,056
Creations			278,153.9				509,528,816
Redemptions			(269,606.8	)			(485,943,368	)
Net realized gain (loss) from gold bullion distributed for redemptions			—				18,471,011
Transfer of gold to pay expenses			(533.4	)			(963,304	)
Net realized gain (loss) from gold transferred to pay expenses			—				(87,826	)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold			—				(28,288,377	)
Balance at December 31, 2022			241,125.6			$	437,004,008

The following represents the changes in ounces of gold and the respective fair value during the year ended December 31, 2021:

		Amount in ounces				Amount in US$
Balance at December 31, 2020			270,112.9			$	510,810,450
Creations			43,018.7				77,513,065
Redemptions			(79,647.1	)			(146,246,592	)
Net realized gain (loss) from gold bullion distributed for redemptions			—				47,462,394
Transfer of gold to pay expenses			(372.6	)			(673,299	)
Net realized gain (loss) from gold transferred to pay expenses			—				(64,093	)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold			—				(64,514,869	)
Balance at December 31, 2021			233,111.9			$	424,287,056

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Tabular disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments, including financial assets and financial liabilities, and the measurements of those instruments, assets, and liabilities.

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