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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
COMBINED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS [Abstract]  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
6. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
                 
                     
 
 For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
 
 For the Six Months
Ended September 30, 		 
     2025      2024      2025      2024  
                     
Net asset value per Share, beginning of period
 $43.82   $31.12   $41.54   $29.57 
Net investment loss(a)
  (0.02)    (0.01)    (0.03)    (0.02) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment in gold
  7.17    3.99    9.46    5.55 
Net change in net assets from operations(b)
  7.15    3.98    9.43    5.53 
Net asset value per Share, end of period
 $50.97   $35.10  $50.97   $35.10
                     
Total return, at net asset value(c)
  16.32%   12.79%  22.70%  18.70%
                     
Ratio to average net assets(d)
                   
Net investment loss
  (0.15)%   (0.15)%   (0.15)%   (0.15)%
Net expenses
  0.15%   0.15%   0.15%   0.15%
 
(a)
Calculated using average Shares outstanding.
(b)
The amount shown for a share outstanding may not agree with the change in the aggregate gains and losses on investment for the period because of the timing of transactions in the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s underlying investment.
(c)
Calculation based on the change in net asset value of a Share during the period. Total return for periods of less than a year are not annualized.
(d)
Annualized.
Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF [Member]  
COMBINED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS [Abstract]  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
6. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
                 
                     
 

 
For the Three Months 
Ended September 30,
 

 
For the Six Months 
Ended September 30,
 
    
2025
    
2024
    
2025
    
2024
 
                     
Net asset value per Share, beginning of period
 $43.82   $31.12   $41.54   $29.57 
Net investment loss(a)
  (0.02)    (0.01)    (0.03)    (0.02) 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment in gold
  7.17    3.99    9.46    5.55 
Net change in net assets from operations(b)
  7.15    3.98    9.43    5.53 
Net asset value per Share, end of period
 $50.97   $35.10  $50.97   $35.10
                     
Total return, at net asset value(c)
  16.32%   12.79%  22.70%  18.70%
                     
Ratio to average net assets(d)
                   
Net investment loss
  (0.15)%   (0.15)%   (0.15)%   (0.15)%
Net expenses
  0.15%   0.15%   0.15%   0.15%
                     
(a)
Calculated using average Shares outstanding.
(b)
The amount shown for a share outstanding may not agree with the change in the aggregate gains and losses on investment for the period because of the timing of transactions in the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s underlying investment.
(c)
Calculation based on the change in net asset value of a Share during the period. Total return for periods of less than a year are not annualized.
(d)
Annualized.