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Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2022
Oct. 31, 2021
Oct. 31, 2022
Oct. 31, 2021
Expenses        
Sponsor’s fees $ 380,901 $ 329,573 $ 1,184,211 $ 901,813
Total expenses 380,901 329,573 1,184,211 901,813
Net investment loss (380,901) (329,573) (1,184,211) (901,813)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)        
Net realized gain (loss) from gold bullion distributed for redemptions (141,249) 11,912 1,178,406 921,833
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold bullion (40,058,528) (15,451,298) (61,481,257) (25,739,142)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from operations (40,199,777) (15,439,386) (60,302,851) (24,817,309)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ (40,580,678) $ (15,768,959) $ (61,487,062) $ (25,719,122)