Statements of Operations - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Expenses
Sponsor's fees	$ 140,371	$ 124,247
Total expenses	140,371	124,247
Net investment loss	(140,371)	(124,247)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
Net realized gain from gold bullion distributed for redemptions		27,474
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold bullion	(3,440,848)	5,485,628
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from operations	(3,440,848)	5,513,102
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$ (3,581,219)	$ 5,388,855