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INVESTMENT IN GOLD
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 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 from October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025:
 
         
    
Amount in ounces
    
Amount in US$
 
Balance at October 1, 2025
  98,620.181   $377,251,778 
Gold received for the creation of Shares
  9,326.172    39,451,008 
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
   –      –  
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (33.895)    (141,171) 
Net realized gain (loss) from gold distributed for the redemption of shares and sold to pay expenses
   –     40,960 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
   –     48,278,898 
Balance at December 31, 2025
  107,912.458   $464,881,473 
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold held and the respective fair value during the quarter from October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024:
 
         
    
Amount in ounces
    
Amount in US$
 
Balance at October 1, 2024
  32,699.485   $85,998,011 
Gold received for the creation of Shares
  18,678.465    50,058,818 
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
  (10,005.285)    (26,173,315) 
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (12.494)    (33,032) 
Net realized gain (loss) from gold distributed for the redemption of shares and sold to pay expenses
   –     4,249,440 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
   –     (6,114,720) 
Balance at December 31, 2024
  41,360.171   $107,985,202 
 
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold held and the respective fair value during the nine months from April 1, 2025 to December 31, 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
  52,646.362    192,853,635 
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
  (4,666.909)    (14,608,036) 
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (83.272)    (307,096) 
Net realized gain (loss) from gold distributed for the redemption of shares and sold to pay expenses
   –     2,948,570 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
   –     97,037,695 
Balance at December 31, 2025
  107,912.458   $464,881,473 
 
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold held and the respective fair value during the nine months from April 1, 2024 to December 31, 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
  23,350.560    61,737,195 
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
  (10,005.285)    (26,173,315) 
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (34.062)    (84,660) 
Net realized gain (loss) from gold distributed for the redemption of shares and sold to pay expenses
   –     4,261,209 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
   –     6,134,563 
Balance at December 31, 2024
  41,360.171   $107,985,202 
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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 from October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025:
 
         
    
Amount in ounces
    
Amount in US$
 
Balance at October 1, 2025
  98,620.181   $377,251,778 
Gold received for the creation of Shares
  9,326.172    39,451,008 
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
   –      –  
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (33.895)    (141,171) 
Net realized gain (loss) from gold distributed for the redemption of shares and sold to pay expenses
   –     40,960 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
   –     48,278,898 
Balance at December 31, 2025
  107,912.458   $464,881,473 
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold held and the respective fair value during the quarter from October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024:
 
    
Amount in ounces
    
Amount in US$
 
Balance at October 1, 2024
  32,699.485   $85,998,011 
Gold received for the creation of Shares
  18,678.465    50,058,818 
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
  (10,005.285)    (26,173,315) 
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (12.494)    (33,032) 
Net realized gain (loss) from gold distributed for the redemption of shares and sold to pay expenses
   –     4,249,440 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
   –     (6,114,720) 
Balance at December 31, 2024
  41,360.171   $107,985,202 
 
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold held and the respective fair value during the nine months from April 1, 2025 to December 31, 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
  52,646.362    192,853,635 
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
  (4,666.909)    (14,608,036) 
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (83.272)    (307,096) 
Net realized gain (loss) from gold distributed for the redemption of shares and sold to pay expenses
   –     2,948,570 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
   –     97,037,695 
Balance at December 31, 2025
  107,912.458   $464,881,473 
 
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold held and the respective fair value during the nine months from April 1, 2024 to December 31, 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
  23,350.560    61,737,195 
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
  (10,005.285)    (26,173,315) 
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (34.062)    (84,660) 
Net realized gain (loss) from gold distributed for the redemption of shares and sold to pay expenses
   –     4,261,209 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
   –     6,134,563 
Balance at December 31, 2024
  41,360.171   $107,985,202