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INVESTMENT IN GOLD (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Schedule of Investments [Abstract]  
Schedule of valuation of investments

The following represents the changes in ounces of gold and the respective fair value during the three months ended March 31, 2019:

 

    Amount in ounces     Amount in US$  
Opening balance     69,462.3     $ 89,026,308  
Creations     13,488.5       17,396,805  
Redemptions            
Transfer of gold to pay expenses     (32.1 )     (40,927 )
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment in gold           1,030,713  
Balance at March 31, 2019     82,918.7     $ 107,412,899