Statements of Operations - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Expenses
Sponsor's fees	$ 660,166	$ 563,414	$ 525,570
Total expenses	660,166	563,414	525,570
Net investment loss	(660,166)	(563,414)	(525,570)
Net realized gain (loss) from gold bullion distributed for redemptions	96,601	(148,638)	29,173
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold bullion	30,303,992	(2,195,363)	13,680,629
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from operations	30,400,593	(2,344,001)	13,709,802
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets resulting from operations	$ 29,740,427	$ (2,907,415)	$ 13,184,232