Statements of Changes in Net Assets - USD ($)	5 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Net Assets - beginning of period	$ 1,228,250	[1]	$ 89,013,610
Creations	82,898,373		64,855,904
Net investment loss	(37,112)		(240,942)
Net realized gain (loss) from gold transferred to pay expenses	(413)		(1,885)
Change in unrealized appreciation on investment in gold	4,924,512		22,602,155
Net Assets - end of period	$ 89,013,610		$ 176,228,842

[1] The amount represents the initial deposit.