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INVESTMENT IN GOLD
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
INVESTMENT IN GOLD [Abstract]  
INVESTMENT IN GOLD
3. INVESTMENT IN GOLD
 
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold held and the respective fair value during the quarter July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025:
 
         
    Amount in ounces    Amount in US$ 
Balance at July 1, 2025
  69,327.563   $227,910,897 
Gold received for the creation of Shares
  29,318.609    107,852,712 
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
   -     - 
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (25.991)    (89,364) 
Net realized gain (loss) from gold distributed for the redemption of shares and sold to pay expenses
  -     21,629 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
  -     41,555,904 
Balance at September 30, 2025
 $98,620.181   $377,251,778 
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold held and the respective fair value during the quarter July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024:
 
         
    Amount in ounces    Amount in US$ 
Balance at July 1, 2024
  29,373.939   $68,467,714 
Gold received for the creation of Shares
  3,336.631    8,531,890 
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
   -     - 
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (11.085)    (27,134) 
Net realized gain (loss) from gold transferred to pay expenses
   -    6,556 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
  -    9,018,985 
Balance at September 30, 2024
 32,699.485  $85,998,011 
 
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold held and the respective fair value during the six months from April 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025:
 
         
    Amount in ounces    Amount in US$ 
Balance at April 1, 2025    60,016.277  $186,956,705 
Gold received for the creation of Shares
  43,320.190   153,402,627 
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
 (4,666.909)  (14,608.036)
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (49.377)    (165,925) 
Net realized gain (loss) from gold distributed for the redemption of shares and sold to pay expenses
  -     2,907,610 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
  -     48,758,797 
Balance at September 30, 2025
 98,620.181  $377,251,778 
 
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold held and the respective fair value during the six months April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024:
 
         
    Amount in ounces    Amount in US$ 
Balance at April 1, 2024
  28,048.958   $62,110,210 
Gold received for the creation of Shares
  4,672.095    11,678,377 
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
   -     - 
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (21.568)    (51,629) 
Net realized gain (loss) from gold transferred to pay expenses
  -     11,770 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
  -     12,249,283 
Balance at September 30, 2024
  32,699.485   $85,998,011 
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INVESTMENT IN GOLD [Abstract]  
INVESTMENT IN GOLD
3. INVESTMENT IN GOLD
 
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold held and the respective fair value during the quarter July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025:
         
    
Amount in ounces
    
Amount in US$
 
Balance at July 1, 2025
  69,327.563   $227,910,897 
Gold received for the creation of Shares
  29,318.609    107,852,712 
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
   –     – 
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (25.991)    (89,364) 
Net realized gain (loss) from gold distributed for the redemption of shares and sold to pay expenses
   –    21,629 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
   –    41,555,904 
Balance at September 30, 2025
  98,620.181   $377,251,778 
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold held and the respective fair value during the quarter July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024:
         
    
Amount in ounces
    
Amount in US$
 
Balance at July 1, 2024
  29,373.939   $68,467,714 
Gold received for the creation of Shares
  3,336.631    8,531,890 
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
   –      – 
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (11.085)    (27,134) 
Net realized gain (loss) from gold transferred to pay expenses
       –    6,556 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
    –    9,018,985 
Balance at September 30, 2024
  32,699.485   $85,998,011 
           
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold held and the respective fair value during the six months from April 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025:
 
         
    
Amount in ounces
    
Amount in US$
 
Balance at April 1, 2025
  60,016.277   $186,956,705 
Gold received for the creation of Shares
  43,320.190    153,402,627 
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
  (4,666.909)    (14,608,036) 
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (49.377)    (165,925) 
Net realized gain (loss) from gold distributed for the redemption of shares and sold to pay expenses
   –    2,907,610 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
      –    48,758,797 
Balance at September 30, 2025
  98,620.181   $377,251,778 
 
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold held and the respective fair value during the six months April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024:
 
         
    
Amount in ounces
    
Amount in US$
 
Balance at April 1, 2024
  28,048.958   $62,110,210 
Gold received for the creation of Shares
  4,672.095    11,678,377 
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
  –               – 
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (21.568)    (51,629) 
Net realized gain (loss) from gold transferred to pay expenses
       –    11,770 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
     –    12,249,283 
Balance at September 30, 2024
  32,699.485   $85,998,011