10-K Filing

ISHARES GOLD TRUST CIK: 1278680 FY 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001437749-24-004670`
Period End Date	20231231
Filing Date	20240220
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	iau20231231c_10k_htm.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`	$20.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in gold bullion, cost	`InvestmentOwnedAtCost`	$23.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in gold bullion, cost	`InvestmentOwnedAtCost`	$22.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in gold bullion, cost	`InvestmentOwnedAtCost`	$25.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in gold bullion, at fair value	`InvestmentInPhysicalCommoditiesFairValueDisclosure`	$26.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in gold bullion, at fair value	`InvestmentInPhysicalCommoditiesFairValueDisclosure`	$28.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in gold bullion, at fair value	`InvestmentInPhysicalCommoditiesFairValueDisclosure`	$31.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in gold bullion, at fair value	`InvestmentInPhysicalCommoditiesFairValueDisclosure`	$26.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Shares, issued (in shares)	`TemporaryEquitySharesIssued`	677.05M	shares	Point-in-time
Shares, issued (in shares)	`TemporaryEquitySharesIssued`	760.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`AssetsFairValueDisclosure`	$26.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`AssetsFairValueDisclosure`	$26.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Sponsors fees payable	`AccountsPayableFairValueDisclosure`	$5.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Sponsors fees payable	`AccountsPayableFairValueDisclosure`	$5.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure`	$5.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure`	$5.51M	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`	$31.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Assets	`FairValueNetAssetLiability`	$26.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Assets	`FairValueNetAssetLiability`	$26.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Assets	`FairValueNetAssetLiability`	$28.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Shares issued and outstanding (in shares)	`TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding`	760.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Shares issued and outstanding (in shares)	`TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding`	677.05M	shares	Point-in-time
Net asset value per Share (Note 2C) (in dollars per share)	`TemporaryEquityRedemptionPricePerShare`	$39.03	USD	Point-in-time
Net asset value per Share (Note 2C) (in dollars per share)	`TemporaryEquityRedemptionPricePerShare`	$36.06	USD	Point-in-time
Net asset value per Share (Note 2C) (in dollars per share)	`TemporaryEquityRedemptionPricePerShare`	$34.38	USD	Point-in-time
Net asset value per Share (Note 2C) (in dollars per share)	`TemporaryEquityRedemptionPricePerShare`	$34.62	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 30 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sponsors fees	`SponsorsFees`	$71.45M	USD	Annual
Sponsors fees	`SponsorsFees`	$72.77M	USD	Annual
Sponsors fees	`SponsorsFees`	$67.77M	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$71.45M	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$72.77M	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$67.77M	USD	Annual
Net investment loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-67.77M	USD	Annual
Net investment loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-72.77M	USD	Annual
Net investment loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-71.45M	USD	Annual
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`GainLossOnSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$13.30M	USD	Annual
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`GainLossOnSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$10.73M	USD	Annual
Gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`GainLossOnSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$12.82M	USD	Annual
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares	`NetRealizedGainLossFromGoldDistributedForTheRedemptionOfShares`	$922.50M	USD	Annual
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares	`NetRealizedGainLossFromGoldDistributedForTheRedemptionOfShares`	$573.04M	USD	Annual
Gold bullion distributed for the redemption of Shares	`NetRealizedGainLossFromGoldDistributedForTheRedemptionOfShares`	$565.43M	USD	Annual
Net realized gain	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$935.80M	USD	Annual
Net realized gain	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$578.25M	USD	Annual
Net realized gain	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$583.77M	USD	Annual
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$-1.05B	USD	Annual
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$-1.90B	USD	Annual
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$2.38B	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$3.32B	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-467.51M	USD	Annual
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-1.33B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.40B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.25B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-538.96M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.65	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.42	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per Share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.65	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$67.75M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$73.37M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$71.96M	USD	Annual
Expenses Sponsor's fees paid	`PaymentsForFees`	$71.96M	USD	Annual
Expenses Sponsor's fees paid	`PaymentsForFees`	$67.75M	USD	Annual
Expenses Sponsor's fees paid	`PaymentsForFees`	$73.37M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	-	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	-	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	-	USD	Annual
Cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.40B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.25B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-538.96M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$67.75M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$73.37M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from gold bullion sold to pay expenses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTrustAssetsToPayExpenses`	$71.96M	USD	Annual
Net realized (gain)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$935.80M	USD	Annual
Net realized (gain)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$578.25M	USD	Annual
Net realized (gain)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$583.77M	USD	Annual
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$-1.05B	USD	Annual
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$-1.90B	USD	Annual
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$2.38B	USD	Annual
Sponsors fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties`	$20.91K	USD	Annual
Sponsors fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties`	$-597.20K	USD	Annual
Sponsors fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties`	$-513.44K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued	`FairValueOfAssetsAcquired`	$1.85B	USD	Annual
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued	`FairValueOfAssetsAcquired`	$2.99B	USD	Annual
Gold bullion contributed for Shares issued	`FairValueOfAssetsAcquired`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	$3.65B	USD	Annual
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	$4.97B	USD	Annual
Gold bullion distributed for Shares redeemed	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	$5.02B	USD	Annual

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