VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ)

NYSEARCA: OUNZ · Real-Time Price · USD
39.61
+0.78 (2.01%)
At close: Jul 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
39.63
+0.02 (0.05%)
After-hours: Jul 2, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
Assets$2.61B
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
Volume604,350
Open39.54
Previous Close38.83
Day's Range39.44 - 39.81
52-Week Low31.48
52-Week High53.35
Beta0.17
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 23.17% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.68%.

News

State Street's baseline scenario sees gold price as high as $5,500/oz by Q1 2027

While tactical headwinds such as high yields, a strong dollar and the threat of Fed rate hikes persist, the structural tailwinds of Asian and central bank demand and the need for diversification amid ...

1 hour ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Defends $4,000 Support Level Ahead of Holiday Weekend

The gold market has been strong on Friday, as we are looking at this through the prism of a holiday session, as we are looking at the liquidity dropping.

1 hour ago - FXEmpire

Gold nears $4,200 as dollar slips after weak jobs data - Kitco AM Report

Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher on Friday morning with U.S. markets closed ahead of the Independence Day holiday, as Thursday's weaker-than-expected U.S. employment report continued to ...

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2 hours ago - Kitco

Gold prices set for first weekly rise in a month as investors scale back Fed rate hike bets

Spot gold rose on Friday, putting it on course for its first weekly gain since late May. It came as investors scaled back their bets on the Federal Reserve hiking rates in September.

6 hours ago - CNBC

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Central Bank Buying Supports Gold at $4,175 After NFP — Silver Holds $60.05?

Gold and silver focused on technical recoveries as central banks maintained net purchases following today's nonfarm payrolls. Gold broke $4,175 trendline while silver traded at $60.05.

8 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold and Silver Price Forecast: Weak NFP Data Revives Bullish Setup

Gold and silver prices rebound as weak U.S. jobs data weighs on the dollar and Treasury yields, while key breakout levels may decide the next major move.

12 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold Rises After Cooler-Than-Expected U.S. Jobs Report

Gold rose in early Asian trade as investors digested a cooler-than-expected U.S. jobs report.

15 hours ago - WSJ

Central banks are still betting on gold

Gold's recent correction has understandably raised questions about whether the precious metal's historic bull market is beginning to lose momentum.

17 hours ago - Kitco

Gold bulls charge back on Wall Street and Main Street after weak jobs report dispels rate hike fears and drives gold above $4,100/oz

The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed bulls back in the driver's seat on both Wall Street and Main Street after gold reclaimed $4,100 ahead of the Independence Day long weekend.

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17 hours ago - Kitco

Gold and silver gain as NFP miss pushes hike bets out - Kitco PM Report

Spot gold and silver prices are higher after the North American cash-market close Thursday, as a weaker-than-expected June payrolls report pushed the U.S. dollar lower, eased near-term Federal Reserve...

18 hours ago - Kitco

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Resistance Cluster Caps Upside Momentum

Gold is testing overlapping resistance near key moving averages and a rising trendline, while the broader bearish structure from the 200-day breakdown continues to cap upside momentum.

18 hours ago - FXEmpire

Will June's employment data mark a turnaround for gold?

Although inflation remains a persistent threat, the Federal Reserve was reminded Thursday of the other side of its dual mandate as the U.S. labor market lost momentum in June.

19 hours ago - Kitco

Gold is near fair value, setting the stage for the next leg higher - WisdomTree's Shah

After a wild start to the year, gold's sharp correction has brought prices back toward fair value rather than signaling the end of the precious metal's secular bull market, according to one market str...

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21 hours ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Rallies As Traders React To NFP Report

The disappointing Non Farm Payrolls report provided significant support to precious metals markets.

21 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Gains Capped by Persistent High Interest Rates

The gold market rallied on Thursday, as the jobs number in the US had disappointed traders, with an addition of just 54,000 jobs in June. The United States will be on holiday for Friday, so be aware o...

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold and silver rally as NFP miss dents Fed-hike bets - Kitco AM Report

Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher after Thursday's June employment report, as a weaker-than-expected payrolls print pressured the U.S. dollar and cooled near-term Federal Reserve tighteni...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold price jumps above $4,100 as U.S. economy created 57k jobs in June

The gold market is attracting strong buying interest as the U.S. labor market loses momentum, with the economy creating fewer jobs than expected last month.Even football couldn't save the labor market...

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1 day ago - Kitco

Spot gold shoots above $4,100/oz as U.S. weekly jobless claims steady at 215k

Gold prices rocketed higher and reclaimed $4,100 on Thursday morning following the release of better than expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment be...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold H2 2026 – Gold Targets $3,500 Floor on Hawkish Fed Expectations

I think this is a market that will continue to be noisy, perhaps a tale of two stories.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Weak Payrolls Could Put $4,162.36 in Play

Gold price rebounds ahead of June payrolls as weak ADP data boosts Fed rate hopes. See why $4,162.36 is the key upside target for XAU/USD.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Holds $4,000 Triple Bottom as Silver Tests $60 Ahead of NFP — Next Leg?

Official sector demand and constrained mine supply continued to underpin gold and silver. Gold defended $4,000 pivot zone with bullish rejection wicks while silver held $60.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold Gains, Helped by Central Banker Commentary, Economic Data

Gold rose in early Asian trade. Central bankers' less hawkish commentary could be supporting the yellow metal, ANZ Research said.

1 day ago - WSJ

These are the key factors that could restart the gold rally this year, or drive prices even lower – World Gold Council H2 Outlook

Despite gold's dramatic fall from $5,500 per ounce earlier this year to below $4,000 in late June, the yellow metal is still among the top performers over the past year, and demand central banks and l...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold, silver rise as NFP risk keeps dollar, yields bid - Kitco PM Report

Spot gold and silver prices are higher after the North American cash-market close Wednesday, as precious metals started the third quarter with a rebound while a firmer U.S. dollar and higher Treasury ...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Downtrend Holds Amid Resistance Test

Gold briefly rebounded above short-term support and its 10-day moving average but failed to confirm strength, keeping the broader downtrend intact as resistance persists.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: ADP, Warsh and ISM Fuel Gold Rally Ahead of Payrolls

Gold prices rallied after a weak ADP report, easing ISM factory costs and Fed Chair Warsh's comments. See the key levels ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Rallies As Eurozone Inflation Falls More Than Expected

Precious metals are moving higher as ECB officials indicated that they were not in a hurry to raise rates.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Spot gold bumps up against $4,100/oz after ISM Manufacturing PMI falls to 53.3

Gold is trading near session highs on the edge of $4,100 after the latest data showed the U.S. manufacturing sector performing below expectations last month, while prices continued their recent modera...

2 days ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Clings to $4,000 Support Ahead of Jobs Data

Gold markets continue to hang on to the $4,000 level during the early part of the session on Wednesday.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold and silver steady before NFP as payrolls risk caps rebound - Kitco AM Report

Spot gold and silver prices are firmer ahead of the North American market open Wednesday, as traders covered shorts near major support while a firmer U.S. dollar and higher Treasury yields kept the re...

2 days ago - Kitco

Gold trades near session highs after ADP says net 98K jobs were added in June

The gold market is trading higher on Wednesday morning after the latest employment data showed the U.S. labor market adding fewer jobs than expected, according to private sector payrolls processor ADP...

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2 days ago - Kitco

Gold Slumps Below $4,000 as It Loses Shine to the Dominant Tech Trade

June was the worst month for gold since 2008. But some analysts are bullish on the second half of the year.

2 days ago - Barrons

Gold prices fall further after worst quarter in 13 years as interest rate fears hit bullion

Gold prices fell Wednesday after bullion suffered its worst quarter in 13 years. The precious metal is down from its January record high after the Iran war sent energy prices higher, reigniting inflat...

2 days ago - CNBC

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Defends Triple Bottom at $3,973 as Silver Holds Channel Floor — Next Move?

Official sector demand and constrained mine supply continued to underpin gold and silver. Gold defended $3,973 pivot zone with bullish rejection wicks while silver held $57.52.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold and Silver Price Forecast: Gold Falls Below $4,000 as Fed Bets Rise

Gold and silver prices remain under pressure as Fed rate hike bets rise, the U.S. dollar strengthens, and fragile U.S.-Iran peace efforts keep inflation risks alive.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold Holds Steady in Bearish Consolidation Zone

Gold held steady in early Asian trade. The yellow metal has now entered a medium-term bearish consolidation zone below $4,115 an ounce, Swissquote Bank said.

2 days ago - WSJ

Silver firms while gold fades as Fed risk caps rebound - Kitco PM Report

Spot gold prices are weaker and spot silver prices are firmer after the North American cash-market close Tuesday, as stronger U.S. labor-market data pushed Treasury yields higher and kept Federal Rese...

2 days ago - Kitco

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bullish Hammer Signals Potential Bottom

Gold is attempting to establish a short-term bottom after testing key support, with a bullish hammer setup and breakout levels offering the first signs of recovery.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold's correction is a buying opportunity as governments won't tolerate economic pain - Waratah Capital's Dunkley

Gold's recent correction has created a compelling opportunity in both bullion and mining equities as governments and central banks will eventually prove unwilling to tolerate economic pain, according ...

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2 days ago - Kitco

Fed turned a ‘pause in the structural bullish gold story' into ‘a deeper freeze' – J.P. Morgan's Shearer

The Federal Reserve's recent hawkish pivot has had the effect of materially prolonging the pause in gold's structural price rally, and in the near term, the base metals may offer the most attractive i...

2 days ago - Kitco

Central banks see gold prices trading between $5,000 and $6,000 in 12 months - OMFIF Survey

Despite gold's recent volatility, central banks have little intention of backing away from the precious metal. Instead, the latest research from the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum ...

2 days ago - Kitco

Central banks see gold prices trading between $5,00 and $6,000 in 12 months - OMFIF Survey

Despite gold's recent volatility, central banks have little intention of backing away from the precious metal. Instead, the latest research from the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum ...

2 days ago - Kitco

‘Gold is not done' and sovereign demand will drive price up to $4,900/oz in 2026 – Goldman Sachs' Dart

Gold's precipitous price decline over the last four months doesn't mean the rally is over for the year, and central bank demand will drive the precious metal all the way back to the edge of $5,000, ac...

2 days ago - Kitco

Gold is on the verge of a ‘death cross' that could surprisingly foreshadow gains

Here's what 45 years of data on death crosses in gold can tell us about the path ahead.

2 days ago - Market Watch

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Rebounds From Multi-Month Lows

Gold and silver are moving higher despite stronger dollar and rising Treasury yields.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Spot gold spikes to session high $4,048/oz after Consumer Confidence at 91.2 in June

Gold prices are trading at session highs after the latest data showed a mixed picture for U.S. consumer sentiment this month.The Consumer Confidence Index rose to 91.2 in June, below economists' conse...

3 days ago - Kitco

Gold price attracts a modest bid even as U.S. JOLTS shows resilient labor market

The gold market is trying to attract fresh buying momentum, but support at $4,000 an ounce remains at risk as the U.S. labor market continues to show resilience, with the number of available jobs hold...

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3 days ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to See Support at $4K

The gold market continues to see a lot of buying just below the $4000 level, trying to hold it as support.

3 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Will Warsh and NFP Trigger Gold's Next Major Move?

Gold faces a critical test as Fed Chair Warsh and the U.S. jobs report could reshape rate expectations, the dollar, yields, and XAU/USD.

3 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold's $4,000 skirmish continues as it eyes worst quarter in 13 years

The precious metal may have the calendar on its side, according to an analyst

3 days ago - Market Watch

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