VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ)
| Assets | $2.63B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Shares Out | 67.19M |
| Dividend | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 650,010 |
| Open | 37.44 |
| Previous Close | 37.21 |
| Day's Range | 37.18 - 37.44 |
| 52-Week Low | 36.99 |
| 52-Week High | 53.35 |
| Beta | 0.19 |
| Holdings | 1 |
| Inception Date | May 16, 2014 |
About OUNZ
Fund Home PageThe 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.
Top Holdings
| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Oz. | n/a | 100.00% |
Performance
OUNZ had a total return of -7.62% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.87%.
News
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Gold prices testing resistance at $3,900 as producers prices continue to rise
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Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Bounces From One-Year Low, Can It Clear $3,903?
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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Dollar Strength Extends Downside Targets
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Even though gold and silver prices continue to show near-term weakness, both precious metals still enjoy strong support from key areas of demand, and both offer unique advantages for investors' portfo...
Gold could see $3.3 billion in buying on index rebalancing after 13% decline – Société Générale
The gold market continues to struggle to attract investor interest as prices drop sharply back below $4,000 an ounce; however, the market could see a bit of a reprieve in the new year due to index reb...
Spot gold slides to $3,864/oz after U.S. existing-home sales fall 5.5% to 3.75 million in October
Spot gold is falling further into the red this morning after the latest data showed the U.S. housing market performing below expectations last month.Total existing-home sales, including single-family ...
Gold, silver extend losses as Fed hike bets lift dollar, Treasury yields - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices were sharply lower in early U.S. trading Thursday, extending their decline as persistent U.S. inflation, expectations for additional Federal Reserve tightening and a strong...
Gold price tests $3,900/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims rise to 200k
Gold prices are trading at session lows on Thursday morning following the release of worse than expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits cam...
