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Schedules of Investments (Unaudited)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements  
Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Text Block]
iShares Gold Trust
Schedules of Investments (Unaudited)
At
June 30, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
 
June 30, 2018
 
Description
 
Ounces
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
Gold bullion
   
8,637,702
    $
10,806,316,895
    $
10,801,014,832
 
                         
Total Investment – 100.02%
   
 
     
 
     
10,801,014,832
 
Less Liabilities – (0.02)%
   
 
     
 
     
(2,348,296
)
Net Assets – 100.00%
   
 
     
 
    $
10,798,666,536
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
Description
 
Ounces
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
Gold bullion
   
7,828,465
    $
9,663,574,842
    $
10,149,604,427
 
                         
Total Investment – 100.02%
   
 
     
 
     
10,149,604,427
 
Less Liabilities – (0.02)%
   
 
     
 
     
(2,097,290
)
Net Assets – 100.00%
   
 
     
 
    $
10,147,507,137