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Financial Highlights - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Per Share Performance (for a Share outstanding throughout each period)    
Net asset value per Share, beginning of period $ 42.51 $ 25.81
Net investment loss [1] (0.02) (0.01)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment in gold 2.97 4.98
Change in net assets from operations 2.95 4.97
Net asset value per Share, end of period 45.46 30.78
Market value per Share, beginning of period 42.55 25.94
Market value per Share, end of period $ 46.19 $ 30.88
Total Return, at net asset value [2] 6.94% 19.26%
Total Return, at market value [2] 8.55% 19.04%
Net assets ($000's) $ 2,819,812 $ 1,294,330
Ratios to average net assets    
Net investment loss [3] (0.18%) (0.18%)
Total expenses [3] (0.18%) (0.18%)
[1] Calculated using average Shares outstanding.
[2] Total Return, at NAV is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the NAV at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at NAV during the period, and redemption of Shares at NAV on the last day of the period. Total Return, at NAV includes adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP and as such, the NAV for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns for shareholder transactions. Total Return, at market value is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at market value during the period, and redemption of Shares at the market value on the last day of the period. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
[3] Annualized.