10-K Filing

ISHARES GOLD TRUST CIK: 1278680 FY 2016

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001437749-17-003236`
Period End Date	20161231
Filing Date	20170224
Fiscal Year	2016
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	iau-20161231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 30 Income Statement 30 Cash Flow Statement 44

Balance Sheet 30 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Investment in gold bullion, cost	`InvestmentOwnedAtCost`	$6.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in gold bullion, cost	`InvestmentOwnedAtCost`	$7.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in gold bullion, cost	`InvestmentOwnedAtCost`	$5.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in gold bullion, cost	`InvestmentOwnedAtCost`	$6.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in gold bullion, at fair value(a)	`InvestmentInPhysicalCommoditiesFairValueDisclosure`	$6.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in gold bullion, at fair value(a)	`InvestmentInPhysicalCommoditiesFairValueDisclosure`	$6.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in gold bullion, at fair value(a)	`InvestmentInPhysicalCommoditiesFairValueDisclosure`	$5.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in gold bullion, at fair value(a)	`InvestmentInPhysicalCommoditiesFairValueDisclosure`	$7.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Shares, issued (in shares)	`TemporaryEquitySharesIssued`	508.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`AssetsFairValueDisclosure`	$5.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Shares, issued (in shares)	`TemporaryEquitySharesIssued`	655.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`AssetsFairValueDisclosure`	$7.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Sponsors fees payable	`AccountsPayableFairValueDisclosure`	$1.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Sponsors fees payable	`AccountsPayableFairValueDisclosure`	$1.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure`	$1.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure`	$1.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 6)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 6)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Net Assets	`FairValueNetAssetLiability`	$7.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Assets	`FairValueNetAssetLiability`	$6.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Assets	`FairValueNetAssetLiability`	$6.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Assets	`FairValueNetAssetLiability`	$5.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Shares issued and outstanding(b) (in shares)	`TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding`	655.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Shares issued and outstanding(b) (in shares)	`TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding`	508.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Net asset value per Share (Note 2C) (in dollars per share)	`TemporaryEquityRedemptionPricePerShare`	$11.66	USD	Point-in-time
Net asset value per Share (Note 2C) (in dollars per share)	`TemporaryEquityRedemptionPricePerShare`	$11.61	USD	Point-in-time
Net asset value per Share (Note 2C) (in dollars per share)	`TemporaryEquityRedemptionPricePerShare`	$11.16	USD	Point-in-time
Net asset value per Share (Note 2C) (in dollars per share)	`TemporaryEquityRedemptionPricePerShare`	$10.25	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 30 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sponsors fees	`SponsorsFees`	$15.25M	USD	Annual
Sponsors fees	`SponsorsFees`	$20.31M	USD	Annual
Sponsors fees	`SponsorsFees`	$16.63M	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$15.25M	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$16.63M	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$20.31M	USD	Annual
Net investment loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-16.63M	USD	Annual
Net investment loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-15.25M	USD	Annual
Net investment loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-20.31M	USD	Annual
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`GainLossOnSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$632.15K	USD	Annual
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`GainLossOnSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$698.69K	USD	Annual
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`GainLossOnSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$-611.19K	USD	Annual
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares	`NetRealizedGainLossFromGoldDistributedForTheRedemptionOfShares`	$-87.18M	USD	Annual
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares	`NetRealizedGainLossFromGoldDistributedForTheRedemptionOfShares`	$24.44M	USD	Annual
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares	`NetRealizedGainLossFromGoldDistributedForTheRedemptionOfShares`	$13.67M	USD	Annual
Net realized gain (loss)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$25.07M	USD	Annual
Net realized gain (loss)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$14.37M	USD	Annual
Net realized gain (loss)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-87.79M	USD	Annual
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$303.99M	USD	Annual
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$-659.08M	USD	Annual
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$-40.16M	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$329.06M	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-746.87M	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-25.79M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-762.12M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-42.42M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	`NetIncomeLoss`	$308.74M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.40	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.08	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.46	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$16.70M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$15.43M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$19.91M	USD	Annual
Expenses Sponsors fees paid	`PaymentsForFees`	$19.91M	USD	Annual
Expenses Sponsors fees paid	`PaymentsForFees`	$15.43M	USD	Annual
Expenses Sponsors fees paid	`PaymentsForFees`	$16.70M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	-	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	-	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	-	USD	Annual
Cash, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-762.12M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-42.42M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	`NetIncomeLoss`	$308.74M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$16.70M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$15.43M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$19.91M	USD	Annual
Net realized (gain) loss	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$25.07M	USD	Annual
Net realized (gain) loss	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$14.37M	USD	Annual
Net realized (gain) loss	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-87.79M	USD	Annual
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$303.99M	USD	Annual
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$-659.08M	USD	Annual
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$-40.16M	USD	Annual
Sponsors fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties`	$406.53K	USD	Annual
Sponsors fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties`	$-185.91K	USD	Annual
Sponsors fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties`	$-69.97K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued	`FairValueOfAssetsAcquired`	$590.76M	USD	Annual
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued	`FairValueOfAssetsAcquired`	$830.13M	USD	Annual
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued	`FairValueOfAssetsAcquired`	$3.78B	USD	Annual
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	$605.98M	USD	Annual
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	$1.07B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.