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Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Oct. 31, 2020
Oct. 31, 2021
Oct. 31, 2020
Expenses        
Sponsor’s fees $ 329,573 $ 252,814 $ 901,813 $ 746,046
Total expenses 329,573 252,814 901,813 746,046
Net investment loss (329,573) (252,814) (901,813) (746,046)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)        
Net realized gain from gold bullion distributed for redemptions 11,912 993,857 921,833 5,626,134
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold bullion (15,451,298) (18,495,904) (25,739,142) 38,145,331
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from operations (15,439,386) (17,502,047) (24,817,309) 43,771,465
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ (15,768,959) $ (17,754,861) $ (25,719,122) $ 43,025,419