VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ)
| Assets | $2.40B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 6.97 |
| Shares Out | 56.45M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 309,717 |
| Open | 40.35 |
| Previous Close | 40.34 |
| Day's Range | 40.34 - 40.63 |
| 52-Week Low | 24.95 |
| 52-Week High | 42.19 |
| Beta | 0.14 |
| 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.
Performance
OUNZ had a total return of 58.82% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.35%.
News
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Price gains for gold, silver as FOMC meeting on deck
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Gold, silver sell off on worries about hawkish Fed rate cut
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Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to See Sideways Action Ahead of Fed
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Gold market analysis for December 8 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Near-steady price action in gold, silver as FOMC meeting on deck
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Central bank body BIS raises concerns of gold and stocks double bubble
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Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Traders Watch $4,200 and $58 Levels Ahead of Fed Call
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Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Bullish Setups Strengthen Ahead of Key Fed Decision
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Silver Price Forecast – ETF Inflows and Supply Deficits Set Stage for $100 Surge in 2026
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Silver's still on fire: Can gold keep up?
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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Third-Highest Weekly Close Ever – Momentum Still Missing
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Fed decision looms as gold builds a new base at $4,200
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Gold Weekly Price Outlook – Gold Sideways for the Week
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Gold pricing holding its ground as outdated PCE shows annual inflation holding at 2.8%
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Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to See Positive Moves
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Modest price gains in gold; silver solidly up and near record high
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Gold market analysis for December 5 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Metals Hold Gains as Rate-Cut Bets Hit 85%
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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Low-Volatility Range Holds – 10-Day Test Sets Up Break
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Gold firmer, silver lower after upbeat weekly U.S. jobless claims report
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