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Statements of Operations - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
EXPENSES      
Sponsor’s Fee $ 4,122,059 $ 3,640,527 $ 1,680,258
Total expenses 4,122,000 3,641,000 1,680,000
Net investment loss (4,122,000) (3,641,000) (1,680,000)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS / (LOSSES)      
Realized gain on gold transferred to pay expenses 635,000 643,000 154,000
Realized gain on gold distributed for the redemption of Shares 32,491,000 30,873,000 8,541,000
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in gold (159,986,000) 335,873,000 146,664,000
Total gain / (loss) on investment in gold (126,860,000) 367,389,000 155,359,000
Change in net assets from operations $ (130,982,000) $ 363,748,000 $ 153,679,000
Net increase / (decrease) in net assets per Share [1] $ (0.93) $ 2.93 $ 2.09
Weighted average number of Shares [1],[2] 140,204,658 124,112,022 73,381,967
[1] After the close of markets on November 1, 2019, the Trust effected a ten-for-one forward share split of the Shares issued by the Trust (the “Split”). The information presented attributable to periods prior to the Split has been adjusted to reflect the effects of the Split.
[2] After the close of markets on November 1, 2019, the Trust effected a ten-for-one forward share split of the Shares issued by the Trust (the “Split”). The information presented attributable to periods prior to the Split has been adjusted to reflect the effects of the Split.