v3.26.1
Unaudited Statements of Operations - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
EXPENSES        
Sponsor fees $ 165,651 $ 80,365 $ 306,064 $ 156,056
Total expenses 165,651 80,365 306,064 156,056
Net investment loss (165,651) (80,365) (306,064) (156,056)
Net realized and change in unrealized gain/(loss) on investment in gold        
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment in gold sold to pay expenses 70,453 24,129 120,193 46,435
Net realized gain/(loss) from gold distributed for the redemption of shares 9,038,945 2,484,386 13,783,985 4,637,254
Net change in unrealized gain/(loss) on investment in gold 1,279,483 11,843,636 12,119,198 9,139,821
Net realized and change in unrealized gain/(loss) on investment in gold 10,388,881 14,352,151 26,023,376 13,823,510
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ 10,223,230 $ 14,271,786 $ 25,717,312 $ 13,667,454
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets per share (in dollars per share) $ 27.18 $ 46.18 $ 69.45 $ 44.49
Weighted average number of shares (in 000’s) (in shares) 376,089 309,066 370,307 307,227