Financial Highlights - $ / shares		5 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2019
Per Share Performance (for a share outstanding throughout each period)
Net asset value per share, beginning of period		$ 12.28	[1]	$ 12.81
Net investment loss (b)		(0.01)		(0.03)	[2]
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment in gold		0.54		2.41
Change in net assets from operations		0.53		2.38
Net asset value per share, end of period		12.81		15.19
Market value per share, beginning of period (c)	[3]	12.28		12.82
Market value per share, end of period (c)	[3]	$ 12.82		$ 15.14
Total return, at net asset value (d)	[4]	4.32%		18.62%
Total return, at market value (d)	[4]	4.40%		18.10%
Ratio to average net assets
Net investment loss		(0.18%)	[5]	(0.18%)
Total expenses		(0.18%)	[5]	(0.18%)

[1] The amount represents the initial deposit.

[2] Calculated using average shares outstanding.

[3] The last bid price.

[4] Total Return, at NAV is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the NAV at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at NAV during the period, and redemption of Shares on the last day of the period. Total Return, at NAV includes adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP and as such, the NAV for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns for shareholder transactions. Total Return, at market value is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at market value during the period, and redemption of Shares at the market value on the last day of the period. Not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.

[5] Annualized.