Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Activity in Gold Buillion [Table Text Block]

Three Months Ended March 31, 2015	Ounces			Average Cost			Fair Value			Realized Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance		5,182.2		$	6,254,868		$	6,214,710		$	—
Gold bullion contributed		331.9			412,281			412,281			—
Gold bullion distributed		(208.5	)		(252,031	)		(251,695	)		(336	)
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		(3.3	)		(3,954	)		(3,987	)		33
Net realized loss		—			—			(303	)		—
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		—			—			(77,196	)		—
Ending balance		5,302.3		$	6,411,164		$	6,293,810		$	(303	)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014	Ounces			Average Cost			Fair Value			Realized Gain (Loss)
Beginning balance		5,220.5		$	6,272,422		$	6,272,422		$	—
Gold bullion contributed		155.2			202,435			202,435			—
Gold bullion distributed		(61.1	)		(73,501	)		(77,329	)		3,828
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses		(3.2	)		(3,833	)		(4,067	)		234
Net realized gain		—			—			4,062			—
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation		—			—			463,444			—
Ending balance		5,311.4		$	6,397,523		$	6,860,967		$	4,062