Investment in Gold (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2020

Investment in Gold [Abstract]

Schedule of changes in ounces of gold and fair value

	Ounces			Fair Value
Beginning balance as of February 1, 2019		116,515		$	154,177,919
Gold bullion contributed		12,719			18,920,998
Gold bullion distributed		(3,947	)		(5,019,758	)
Realized gain (loss) from gold distributed from in-kind		—			96,601
Change in unrealized appreciation		—			30,303,992
Ending balance as of January 31, 2020		125,287		$	198,479,752

	Ounces			Fair Value
Beginning balance as of February 1, 2018		105,697		$	142,168,257
Gold bullion contributed		14,257			18,490,428
Gold bullion distributed		(3,439	)		(4,136,765	)
Realized gain (loss) from gold distributed from in-kind		—			(148,638	)
Change in unrealized appreciation		—			(2,195,363	)
Ending balance as of January 31, 2019		116,515		$	154,177,919

	Ounces			Fair Value
Beginning balance as of February 1, 2017		101,789		$	123,449,687
Gold bullion contributed		5,431			6,924,438
Gold bullion distributed		(1,523	)		(1,915,670	)
Realized gain (loss) from gold distributed from in-kind		—			29,173
Change in unrealized appreciation		—			13,680,629
Ending balance as of January 31, 2018		105,697		$	142,168,257