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Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Cash Flows from Operating Activities            
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses         $ 78,972,348 $ 51,967,184
Expenses – Sponsor's fees paid         (78,972,348) (51,967,184)
Net cash provided by operating activities         0 0
Increase (decrease) in cash         0 0
Cash, beginning of period   $ 0   $ 0 0 0
Cash, end of period $ 0   $ 0   0 0
Reconciliation of Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities            
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 7,943,194,530 6,550,636,621 3,540,822,894 1,870,910,537 16,806,272,868 6,837,363,679
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:            
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses         78,972,348 51,967,184
Litigation Proceeds [2] (12,290) [1]   0   (12,290) [1] (86,528) [3]
Net realized (gain) loss (307,699,494)   (574,177,810)   (995,630,943) (1,090,673,086)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation $ (7,667,296,712) $ (6,378,044,471) $ (2,985,283,203) $ (1,665,679,232) (15,893,832,843) (5,799,277,563)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:            
Sponsor’s fees payable         4,230,860 706,314
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities         0 0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:            
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued         11,664,066,010 1,530,389,834
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed         $ (2,272,484,935) $ (3,483,017,794)
[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.