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INVESTMENT IN GOLD (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
INVESTMENT IN GOLD [Abstract]  
Changes in Ounces of Gold Held And Respective Fair Value
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold held and the respective fair value during the quarter April 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026:
 
    
Amount in ounces
    
Amount in US$
 
Balance at April 1, 2026
  103,215.624   $475,653,721 
Gold received for the creation of Shares
   -      -  
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
   -      -  
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (42.147)    (194,167) 
Net realized gain (loss) from gold bullion distributed for the redemptions of shares and sold to pay expenses
   -     63,678 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
   -     (60,141,655) 
Balance at June 30, 2026
  103,173.477   $415,381,577 
 
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold held and the respective fair value during the quarter April 1, 2025 to June 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
  14,001.581    45,549,915 
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
  (4,666.909)    (14,608,036) 
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (23.386)    (76,561) 
Net realized gain (loss) from gold bullion distributed for the redemptions of shares and sold to pay expenses
   -     2,885,981 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
   -     7,202,893 
Balance at June 30, 2025
  69,327.563   $227,910,897 
Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF [Member]  
INVESTMENT IN GOLD [Abstract]  
Changes in Ounces of Gold Held And Respective Fair Value
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold held and the respective fair value during the quarter April 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026:
 
    Amount in ounces     Amount in US$  
Balance at April 1, 2026
  103,215.624   $475,653,721 
Gold received for the creation of Shares
   -      -  
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
   -      -  
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (42.147)    (194,167) 
Net realized gain (loss) from gold bullion distributed for the redemptions of shares and sold to pay expenses
   -     63,678 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
   -     (60,141,655) 
Balance at June 30, 2026
  103,173.477   $415,381,577 
 
The following represents the changes in ounces of gold held and the respective fair value during the quarter April 1, 2025 to June 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
  14,001.581    45,549,915 
Gold distributed for the redemption of Shares
  (4,666.909)    (14,608,036) 
Principal on gold sales to pay expenses
  (23.386)    (76,561) 
Net realized gain (loss) from gold bullion distributed for the redemptions of shares and sold to pay expenses
   -     2,885,981 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in gold
   -     7,202,893 
Balance at June 30, 2025
  69,327.563   $227,910,897