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Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Expenses        
Sponsor’s fees $ 31,813,966 $ 18,638,119 $ 83,203,208 $ 52,673,498
Total expenses 31,813,966 18,638,119 83,203,208 52,673,498
Net investment loss (31,813,966) (18,638,119) (83,203,208) (52,673,498)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)        
Litigation proceeds [2] 12,290 [1] 0 12,290 [1] 86,528 [3]
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses 13,174,107 6,272,883 33,481,644 15,620,566
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares 294,525,387 567,904,927 962,149,299 1,075,052,520
Net realized gain 307,711,784 574,177,810 995,643,233 1,090,759,614
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation 7,667,296,712 2,985,283,203 15,893,832,843 5,799,277,563
Net realized and unrealized gain 7,975,008,496 3,559,461,013 16,889,476,076 6,890,037,177
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $ 7,943,194,530 $ 3,540,822,894 $ 16,806,272,868 $ 6,837,363,679
Net increase in net assets per Share (in dollars per share) [4] $ 10.23 $ 5.58 $ 22.85 $ 10.53
[1] Includes a payment received from a class action settlement related to gold of $12,290.
[2] Represents a payment received from a class action settlement related to gold.
[3] Includes a payment received from a class action settlement related to gold of $86,528.
[4] Net increase in net assets per Share based on average shares outstanding during the period.