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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis

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of Operations

Quarter Ended December 31, 2021

Trust’s net asset value decreased from $1,041,477,197 on September 30, 2021 to $912,010,117 on December 31, 2021, a 12.4% decrease.

The decrease in the Trust’s net asset value over this period was due to a reduction in the number of shares outstanding from 60,200,000

to 50,500,000, a 16.1% decrease.

The 9,700,000 shares decrease was the net result of 14 creation orders and 208 redemption orders (50,000

Quarter Ended March 31, 2022

Trust’s net asset value increased from $912,010,117 on December 31, 2021 to $1,046,911,786 on March 31, 2022, a 14.8% increase.

The increase in the Trust’s net asset value was due to a change in the price of gold, which increased 6.7% from $1,820.10 on December

31, 2021 to $1,942.15 on March 31, 2022.

The Trust’s net asset value also increased because of the change in the number of shares

outstanding from 50,500,000 to 54,350,000, a 7.6% increase which was the net result of 77 creation orders and no redemption orders (50,000

shares per creation and redemption order).

The impact of the redemption activity on the Trust’s net asset value was reduced by

the positive change in the price of gold, which increased 4.4% from $1,742.80 on September 30, 2021 to $1,820.10 on December 31, 2021.

4.4% increase in the Trust’s net asset value per share, from $17.30 on September 30, 2021 to $18.06 on December 31, 2021 is directly

related to the 4.4% increase in the price of gold.

6.6% increase in the Trust’s net asset value per share, from $18.06 on December 31, 2021 to $19.26 on March 31, 2022 is related

to the increase in the price of gold.

Trust’s net asset value per share increased slightly less than the price of gold on a percentage basis due to the Sponsor’s

fees, which were $413,790 for the quarter, or 0.043% of the Trust’s average weighted net assets of $959,506,543 during the quarter.

The net asset value per share of $18.51 on November 17, 2021 was the highest during the quarter, compared with a low during the quarter

of $17.40 on October 06, 2021.

increase in net assets resulting from operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 was $41,097,364, resulting from an unrealized

gain on investment in gold bullion of $17,987,632, a gain of $23,516,417 on metal sold to cover the redemption orders and the Sponsor’s

fees but reduced by the Sponsor’s fees of $406,685.

Other than the Sponsor’s fees the Trust had no expenses during the quarter.

Months Ended December 31, 2021

Trust’s net asset value decreased from $ 1,009,450,266 on June 30, 2021 to $912,010,117 on December 31, 2021, a 9.7% decrease.

The decrease in the Trust’s net asset value over this period was due to a reduction in the number of shares outstanding from 57,650,000

to 50,500,000, a 12.4% decrease.

The 7,150,000 shares decrease was the net result of 71 creation orders and 214 redemption orders (50,000

shares per creation and redemption order).

The impact of the redemption activity on the Trust’s net asset value was reduced by

the positive change in the price of gold, which increased 3.2% from $1,763.15 on June 30, 2021 to $1,820.10 on December 31, 2021.

3.1% increase in the Trust’s net asset value per share, from $17.51 at June 30, 2021 to $18.06 at December 31, 2021 is directly

related to the 3.2% increase in the price of gold.

The net asset value per share of $20.23 on March 08, 2022 was the highest during the quarter, compared with a low during the quarter

of $17.74 on January 28, 2022.

increase in net assets resulting from operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 was $61,159,138, resulting from an unrealized gain

on investment in gold bullion of $61,510,046 increased by a gain of $62,882 on metal sold to cover the redemption orders and the

Sponsor’s fees but reduced by the Sponsor’s fees of $413,790.

Other than the Sponsor’s fees the Trust had no expenses

during the quarter.

Months Ended March 31, 2022

Trust’s net asset value increased from $1,009,450,266 on June 30, 2021 to $1,046,911,786 on March 31, 2022 a 3.7%

The increase in the Trust’s net asset value was mainly due to a change in the price of gold, which increased 10.2%% from

$1,763.15 on June 30, 2021 to $1,942.15 on March 31, 2022.

The impact of the increase in gold price was reduced by the decrease in the

number of shares outstanding from 57,650,000 to 54,350,000 over this period, or 5.7%.

The 3,300,000 shares decrease was the net result

of 148 creations orders and 214 redemption orders (50,000 shares per creation and redemption order).

10.0% increase in the Trust’s net asset value per share, from $17.51 on June 30, 2021 to $19.26 on March 31, 2022 is directly related

to the 10.2% decrease in the price of gold.

Trust’s net asset value per share increased slightly less than the price of gold on a percentage basis due to the Sponsor’s

fees, which were $867,677 for the period, or 0.088% of the Trust’s average weighted net assets of $984,175,613 during the six-month

The net asset value per share of $18.51 on November 17, 2021 was the highest during the period, compared with a low during the

period of $17.11 on August 10, 2021.

increase in net assets resulting from operations for the 6 months period ending December 31, 2021 was $27,833,260, resulting from an

fees, which were $1,281,467 for the period, or 0.131% of the Trust’s average weighted net assets of $976,072,634 during the nine-month

The net asset value per share of $20.23 on March 8, 2022 was the highest during the period, compared with a low during the period

of $17.11 on October 10, 2021.

net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the 9 months period ending March 31, 2022 was $88,992,398, resulting from an

unrealized gain on investment in gold bullion of $66,026,255, increased by a gain of $24,247,610 on metal sold to cover the redemption

orders and the Sponsor’s fees but reduced by the Sponsor’s fees of $867,677.

Other than the Sponsor’s fees the Trust

orders and the Sponsor’s fees but reduced by the Sponsor’s fees of $1,281,467 Other than the Sponsor’s fees the Trust

had no expenses during the quarter.

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