Unaudited Statements of Changes in Net Assets - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Mar. 31, 2026 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
Mar. 31, 2026 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
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| Net Assets - Opening Balance | $ 148,228,262 | $ 73,215,075 | $ 124,532,860 | $ 73,704,147 | ||||
| Creations | 17,672,805 | 13,919,642 | 38,199,177 | 21,193,982 | ||||
| Redemptions | (21,013,472) | (7,955,231) | (33,338,524) | (15,114,312) | ||||
| Net investment loss | (165,651) | (80,365) | (306,064) | (156,056) | ||||
| 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 Assets - Closing Balance | $ 155,110,825 | $ 93,451,272 | $ 155,110,825 | $ 93,451,272 | ||||
| Shares issued and outstanding- Opening Balance (in shares) | 374,200,000 | 303,800,000 | 353,700,000 | [1] | 303,300,000 | |||
| Creations (in shares) | 39,000,000 | 51,900,000 | 92,300,000 | 81,500,000 | ||||
| Redemptions (in shares) | (46,800,000) | (30,400,000) | (79,600,000) | (59,500,000) | ||||
| Shares issued and outstanding- Closing Balance (in shares) | 366,400,000 | [1] | 325,300,000 | 366,400,000 | [1] | 325,300,000 | ||
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- Definition Net realized gain loss from gold distributed for the redemption of shares. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of net assets (liabilities). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Gain (loss) related to the sale of trust assets (includes, but is not limited to, gold and silver) to pay trust expenses. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount, after investment expense, of income earned from investments in securities and real estate. Includes, but is not limited to, real estate investment, policy loans, dividends, and interest. Excludes realized gain (loss) on investments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Number of shares issued which are neither cancelled nor held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Number of new stock issued during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Equity impact of the value of new stock issued during the period. Includes shares issued in an initial public offering or a secondary public offering. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Number of shares that have been repurchased and retired during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased and retired during the period. The excess of the purchase price over par value can be charged against retained earnings (once the excess is fully allocated to additional paid in capital). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of unrealized gain (loss) on investment. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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