10-Q Filing

ISHARES GOLD TRUST CIK: 1278680 Q1 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001437749-17-008133`
Period End Date	20170331
Filing Date	20170505
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	iau-20170331.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 29 Income Statement 24 Cash Flow Statement 35

Balance Sheet 29 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Investment in gold bullion, cost	`InvestmentOwnedAtCost`	$7.17B	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`	$7.85B	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`	$7.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in gold bullion, at fair value(a)	`InvestmentInPhysicalCommoditiesFairValueDisclosure`	$8.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in gold bullion, at fair value(a)	`InvestmentInPhysicalCommoditiesFairValueDisclosure`	$7.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in gold bullion, at fair value(a)	`InvestmentInPhysicalCommoditiesFairValueDisclosure`	$5.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Shares, issued (in shares)	`TemporaryEquitySharesIssued`	667.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`AssetsFairValueDisclosure`	$7.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`AssetsFairValueDisclosure`	$8.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Shares, issued (in shares)	`TemporaryEquitySharesIssued`	655.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Sponsors fees payable	`AccountsPayableFairValueDisclosure`	$1.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Sponsors fees payable	`AccountsPayableFairValueDisclosure`	$1.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure`	$1.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure`	$1.54M	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`	$5.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Assets	`FairValueNetAssetLiability`	$7.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Assets	`FairValueNetAssetLiability`	$8.00B	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`	667.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Net asset value per Share (Note 2C) (in dollars per share)	`TemporaryEquityRedemptionPricePerShare`	$11.93	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
Net asset value per Share (Note 2C) (in dollars per share)	`TemporaryEquityRedemptionPricePerShare`	$11.98	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sponsors fees	`SponsorsFees`	$4.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Sponsors fees	`SponsorsFees`	$4.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$4.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$4.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-4.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-20.31M	USD	Annual
Net investment loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-4.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`GainLossOnSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$-93.90K	USD	1 Quarter
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`GainLossOnSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$-157.86K	USD	1 Quarter
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares	`NetRealizedGainLossFromGoldDistributedForTheRedemptionOfShares`	$2.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares	`NetRealizedGainLossFromGoldDistributedForTheRedemptionOfShares`	$7.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized gain	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$25.07M	USD	Annual
Net realized gain	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$2.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized gain	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$7.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$546.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$935.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$303.99M	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$942.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$548.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	`NetIncomeLoss`	$543.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	`NetIncomeLoss`	$937.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	`NetIncomeLoss`	$308.74M	USD	Annual
Net increase in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.59	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.82	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 35 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$3.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$4.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Expenses Sponsors fees paid	`PaymentsForFees`	$3.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Expenses Sponsors fees paid	`PaymentsForFees`	$4.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Increase (decrease) in cash	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Increase (decrease) in cash	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Cash, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	`NetIncomeLoss`	$543.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	`NetIncomeLoss`	$937.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	`NetIncomeLoss`	$308.74M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$3.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$4.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized (gain) loss	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$25.07M	USD	Annual
Net realized (gain) loss	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$2.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized (gain) loss	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$7.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$546.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$935.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$303.99M	USD	Annual
Sponsors fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties`	$486.71K	USD	1 Quarter
Sponsors fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties`	$121.81K	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued	`FairValueOfAssetsAcquired`	$1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued	`FairValueOfAssetsAcquired`	$431.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	$288.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	$332.91M	USD	1 Quarter

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