VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ)

NYSEARCA: OUNZ · Real-Time Price · USD
47.67
+1.40 (3.03%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
48.04
+0.37 (0.77%)
After-hours: Feb 6, 2026, 5:10 PM EST
3.03%
Assets$2.97B
Expense Ratio0.25%
PE Ratio6.97
Shares Out59.27M
Dividend (ttm)n/a
Dividend Yieldn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Payout Ration/a
Volume1,207,004
Open47.20
Previous Close46.27
Day's Range47.16 - 47.83
52-Week Low27.32
52-Week High53.35
Beta0.13
Holdings1
Inception DateMay 16, 2014

About OUNZ

Fund Home Page

The VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the LBMA Gold Price index. The fund tracks the gold spot price, less expenses, using gold bars and coins held in London vaults. Investors can redeem their shares for gold in increments of 1 troy oz. OUNZ was launched on May 16, 2014 and is issued by VanEck.

Asset Class Commodity
Category Commodities Focused
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol OUNZ
ETF Provider VanEck
Index Tracked LBMA Gold Price

Top Holdings

NameSymbolWeight
Gold Oz.n/a100.00%

Performance

OUNZ had a total return of 72.19% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.76%.

News

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bullish Reversal Signals Emerging

Gold rebounded from a key Fibonacci retracement, reclaimed the 20-day average, and formed bullish reversal patterns on daily and weekly charts, setting the stage for higher prices.

53 minutes ago - FXEmpire

Historic swings batter gold and silver, but analysts say the bull case is intact

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2 hours ago - Kitco

Gold's precipitous price drop didn't spook ETF investors - World Gold Council

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3 hours ago - Kitco

Gold Weekly Price Analysis – Gold Bounces for the Week After Drop. Can Trend Continue?

The gold market has been above $5,000 and tested $4,400 in the same week, which of course is crazy, and people have to be careful in this environment. Gold has a ton of things working in its favor lon...

4 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Silver Gains 9% As Traders Buy The Dip

Silver gained strong upside momentum in a wild trading session.

5 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold prices are so high, a Macau hotel is literally tearing up its floor

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6 hours ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Likely to Continue to See Buyers Despite Volatility

The gold market initially plunged during trading on Friday but now looks as if it is going to see buyers on each dip, as has been the case for some time now.

7 hours ago - FXEmpire

Spot gold at $4,955/oz after preliminary Consumer Sentiment rises to 57.3, but long-term inflation expectations rise again

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7 hours ago - Kitco

Gold market analysis for February 6 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders

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9 hours ago - Kitco

Gold price up a bit, but gains limited by silver sell off

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10 hours ago - Kitco

Gold News: Gold Catches a Bid on Lower Yields While Dollar Pressure Stalls Rally

Gold rebounds on softer yields, but dollar strength caps the gold price rally as XAUUSD holds key support and traders watch for a breakout.

10 hours ago - FXEmpire

Exchange Giant CME Raises Gold, Silver Margins as Volatility Persists

The leading operator of derivatives exchanges again increased margin requirements for gold and silver futures contracts, a move designed to reduce market risk.

12 hours ago - WSJ

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Safe-Haven Bid Returns – Can XAU Recover $5,000?

Gold and silver rebound as risk-off flows return and Fed rate-cut hopes grow. XAU tests $4,840 support while traders watch if $5,000 can be reclaimed.

14 hours ago - FXEmpire

Bridgewater's Ray Dalio Foresees a Capital War. The Worst Asset, and How Much Gold to Own.

The hedge fund founder sees the 70%-plus move in gold over the past year and dollar weakness as signs that doubts about the value of money are growing.

15 hours ago - Barrons

Silver, gold price retreat from key levels; experts warn of downside risks

Silver prices continued to drop on Friday as the metal headed for its second weekly decline on a stronger dollar and profit-taking.  The recent renewed weakness highlighted the extent of the technical...

17 hours ago - Invezz

Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Key Support Holds Amid Rising Volatility

Gold dropped to $4,680 as rising margin requirements, equity market stress, and easing geopolitical tensions pressured prices, but strong technical support around $4,400 and ongoing uncertainty over F...

18 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold Falls on Spillover Impact From Cryptocurrencies' Selloff

​Gold fell in the early Asian session amid spillover from the selloff in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin.

23 hours ago - WSJ

Gold Falls on Spillover Impact From Cryptocurrencies' Selloff.

​Gold fell in the early Asian session amid spillover from the selloff in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin.

23 hours ago - WSJ

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Uncertainty Rises After Bearish Reversal

Gold is experiencing heightened uncertainty after a bearish reversal last week, with prices testing a well-defined support zone as traders watch for either consolidation or renewed upside momentum.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

This explains silver's tumble as gold finds a footing in precious-metals rout

Silver far outpaced gold's decline on Thursday, with its sharp price losses leading to a turn lower for the week, even as gold looked to recover much of what it lost during the recent downturn for pre...

1 day ago - Market Watch

CIBC sees gold averaging $6,000 an ounce as safe-haven demand persists

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1 day ago - Kitco

Silver sharply down, leading gold lower, too

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1 day ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Silver Dives 13% On Deleveraging

Margin calls may have played a significant role in silver market sell-off.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold Price Analysis – Can Gold Eventually Break Above the Massive Level Above?

Gold tried to break above the $5,000 level again during the trading session on Thursday but has turned around quite drastically, as the markets continue to see a lot of volatility.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold remains under pressure even as US job openings drop to nearly 6 year low

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1 day ago - Kitco

Spot gold trades at $4,860/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims spike to 231k

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1 day ago - Kitco

Gold market analysis for February 5 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

1 day ago - Kitco

Price pressure on gold, silver amid bearish outside markets

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1 day ago - Kitco

Barrick Aims for IPO of North American Gold Assets This Year

Barrick Mining is pushing ahead with plans to separate its North American gold operations into a separately listed company in which it plans to retain a controlling stake.

1 day ago - WSJ

Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Profit-Taking Pulls Gold Price Back From Resistance Zone

Gold price falls as profit-taking hits resistance, with dollar strength and Fed signals pressuring the gold market and shaping near-term price prediction.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold's massive outperformance leaves bitcoin looking more attractive over the long term, says JPMorgan strategist

A JPMorgan strategist made a contrarian call, saying bitcoin now looks more appealing than gold after the surge in the yellow metal's price.

1 day ago - Market Watch

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Dollar Surge Hits Gold, Is $4,850 the Line?

Gold prices slide toward $4,850 as dollar strength, easing tensions, and weak China demand pressure XAU/USD. Silver drops below $80 as Fibonacci support weakens.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Silver tumbles 10%, gold below $5,000/oz as analysts see continued volatility

Precious metals experienced a sharp decline in price on Thursday, with both gold and silver falling amidst a broad market sell-off. This pressure was driven by the dollar's rise to almost a two-week h...

1 day ago - Invezz

Precious metals, oil slide as global tensions ease; copper down

Prices of commodities, from silver and gold to crude oil and copper, dived on Thursday, as global tensions eased after a telephone call between the leaders of China and the United States, which is als...

1 day ago - Reuters

Gold Rises on Possible Dip-Buying Amid Lingering U.S.-Iran Tensions

Gold rose in the early Asian session on possible dip-buying amid lingering U.S.-Iran tensions.

1 day ago - WSJ

Retail Is Googling Gold, ETFs Are Where The Trade May Land

Gold's historical price surge has been the big story, but a more subtle indicator is that the next big buying trend may come through ETFs rather than physical gold.

1 day ago - Benzinga

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Consolidation Possible After Failed Breakout

Gold stalled at resistance after a failed breakout attempt, signaling possible consolidation within a broad range as buyers defend key moving-average support and assess the next directional move.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold could slide to $4,000 as parabolic rally signals peak - BI's McGlone

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2 days ago - Kitco

Central banks buy 19t of gold in December to total 328t in 2025, averaging 27t/m – World Gold Council

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2 days ago - Kitco

Gold is not out of the woods just yet as $5,000 resistance holds

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2 days ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Retreats From Session Highs As Rebound Loses Steam

Traders take some profits off the table after the strong rebound.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold, silver lose most of early gains on profit taking

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2 days ago - Kitco

Gold and silver unlikely to repeat “explosive rally” but should still climb steadily after recent price reset – ING's Manthey

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2 days ago - Kitco

Spot gold at $4,985/oz after ISM Services PMI holds at 53.8 in January

Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.

2 days ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Breaks 5K Again

Gold breaks above $5,000 again amid central‑bank buying and geopolitical tensions. Can the precious metal sustain the rally and revisit its highs?

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold, DAX, TSX & USDZAR All in Play as Commodities Continue to Take Spotlight

Commodities continue to dominate global markets. Gold trades north of $5,000, Germany's DAX 40 holds above its 50‑day EMA, the TSX 60 is buoyed by resource stocks, and USD/ZAR remains capped below 16,...

2 days ago - FXEmpire

MKS PAMP Capitalizing on Tokenized Gold as investor interest grows

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2 days ago - Kitco

Silver (XAG) Forecast: Traders Reassess Upside Targets as Gold Dominates Price Action

Gold reclaims leadership while silver lags, with volatility fading and retracement levels suggesting limited upside in the near term.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold prices remain well supported as ADP shows U.S. labor market continuing to cool

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2 days ago - Kitco

Gold, silver extend price rebounds

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2 days ago - Kitco

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