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INVESTMENT IN GOLD
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
INVESTMENT IN GOLD [Abstract]  
INVESTMENT IN GOLD
3. INVESTMENT IN GOLD
 
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold held and the respective fair value during the year from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026:
 
         
    Amount in ounces     Amount in US$  
Balance at April 1, 2025
  60,016.277   $186,956,705 
Gold received for the creation of Shares
  57,308.239    215,191,777 
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
  (13,988.775   (58,651,177
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (120.117   (491,723
Net realized gain (loss) from gold distributed for the redemptions of shares and sold to pay expenses
      18,201,941 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
      114,446,198 
Balance at March 31, 2026
  103,215.624   $475,653,721 
 
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold held and the respective fair value during the year from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025:
 
         
    Amount in ounces     Amount in US$  
Balance at April 1, 2024
  28,048.958   $62,110,210 
Gold received for the creation of Shares
  42,022.504    116,418,428 
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
  (10,005.285   (26,173,315
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (49.900   (129,448
Net realized gain (loss) from gold distributed for the redemptions of shares and sold to pay expenses
      4,270,206 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
      30,460,624 
Balance at March 31, 2025
  60,016.277   $186,956,705 
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INVESTMENT IN GOLD [Abstract]  
INVESTMENT IN GOLD
3. INVESTMENT IN GOLD
 
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold held and the respective fair value during the year from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026:
 
         
    
Amount in ounces
    
Amount in US$
 
Balance at April 1, 2025
  60,016.277   $186,956,705 
Gold received for the creation of Shares
  57,308.239    215,191,777 
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
  (13,988.775   (58,651,177
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (120.117   (491,723
Net realized gain (loss) from gold distributed for the redemptions of shares and sold to pay expenses
      18,201,941 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
      114,446,198 
Balance at March 31, 2026
  103,215.624   $475,653,721 
 
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold held and the respective fair value during the year from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025:
 
         
    
Amount in ounces
    
Amount in US$
 
Balance at April 1, 2024
  28,048.958   $62,110,210 
Gold received for the creation of Shares
  42,022.504    116,418,428 
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
  (10,005.285   (26,173,315
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (49.900   (129,448
Net realized gain (loss) from gold distributed for the redemptions of shares and sold to pay expenses
      4,270,206 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
      30,460,624 
Balance at March 31, 2025
  60,016.277   $186,956,705