VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ)

NYSEARCA: OUNZ · Real-Time Price · USD
40.68
-0.14 (-0.34%)
Aug 6, 2026, 12:39 PM EDT - Market open
Assets$2.55B
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
Volume419,124
Open40.80
Previous Close40.82
Day's Range40.58 - 41.08
52-Week Low31.93
52-Week High53.35
Beta0.18
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 24.94% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.84%.

News

Gold market sees positive ETF inflows in July, ending two months of outflows

The gold market has seen a solid breakout, with prices pushing back above $4,200. However, signs of renewed investor interest began to emerge in July as investors slowly returned to gold-backed exchan...

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3 minutes ago - Kitco

Gold prices trading near session highs as ISM Services PMI increases 54.1

The gold market is holding near session highs above $4,200 an ounce as the U.S. service sector loses momentum, driving fears of a potential economic slowdown that could force the Federal Reserve to ab...

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3 hours ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Grinds at 200-Day EMA as $4400 Resistance Holds

Gold continues to grind right at the 200-day EMA.

3 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold steadies as claims beat, Hormuz talks trim haven bid - Kitco AM Report

Spot gold prices are firmer but spot silver prices are weaker in early U.S. trading Thursday, as softer labor-market momentum and lower Treasury yields offset a firmer U.S. dollar and a reduced geopol...

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3 hours ago - Kitco

Gold price holding above $4,200 as U.S. jobless claims remain below 200k

Although gold prices have retreated from their overnight high above $4,300 an ounce, the market is holding solid support above $4,200 an ounce even as the U.S. labor market continues to show resilienc...

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3 hours ago - Kitco

Gold News: Gold Price Holds Near Seven-Week High as Payrolls Loom

Gold price rally faces a payrolls test after Hormuz talk weakens the energy inflation trade and pushes rate-hike odds to 55%.

4 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold price hits highest level since June on weak payrolls data and Hormuz deal hopes

Gold is hovering around seven-week highs and enters its fourth consecutive winning session. A weaker ADP report reduces the chances of a Fed rate hike in September, which would provide some relief for...

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5 hours ago - CNBC

Morning Bid: Gold stirs

What matters in U.S. and global markets today. Markets slipped into something of a holding pattern overnight as eyes homed in on tomorrow's July U.S. employment report and what ​appears to be the late...

6 hours ago - Reuters

Gold (XAU/USD) & Silver Price Forecast: NFP Outlook Keeps Bullion Rally in Focus

Meta Description: Gold and silver remain supported ahead of Friday's U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls report as softer labor market data, Fed rate expectations, and central bank demand keep bullion in focus.

9 hours ago - FXEmpire

It Makes Sense for Gold to Trade Higher: 3-Minutes MLIV

Anna Edwards, Lizzy Burden and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this vide...

9 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Gold Gains as Markets Track Mideast Developments, Rethink Rate Views

Gold advanced in early Asian trade after gaining overnight on a softer dollar and lower Treasury yields.

16 hours ago - WSJ

Gold's rally has further to run as debt, de-dollarization fuel secular bull market: Gabelli's Mancini

Gold is attracting renewed investor interest as prices climbed above $4,250 an ounce on Wednesday, marking a seven-week high. While the precious metal still faces short-term headwinds from monetary po...

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20 hours ago - Kitco

Gold's breakout was the buy signal, but no new record this year, analyst says

Florian Grummes has raised his invested position from 50% to 80%. He is buying juniors, not producers.

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21 hours ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Soars 4% As Traders Bet On Iran Deal

Falling Treasury yields and weaker dollar provided additional support to gold markets.

22 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold News: XAUUSD Price Soars as Iran Talks Cut Oil and Rate-Hike Odds

Gold price surges 4% as Iran deal hopes, lower yields and a weak dollar fuel a breakout above the 50-day moving average.

22 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Tests 200-Day EMA as Rectangle Breakout Emerges

The gold market rallied early on Wednesday to break out of a rectangle that we had been in for some time.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold pushes toward $4,200 as soft ADP cools Fed-hike bets - Kitco AM Report

Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as softer labor-market data, lower energy inflation risk and a softer U.S. dollar reduced pressure from the Fed's hawkis...

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1 day ago - Kitco

Gold prices push above $4,200 as ADP says 44k jobs created in July

The gold market is adding to its overnight gains, pushing to session highs above $4,200 an ounce as the U.S. economy created fewer private-sector jobs than expected in July, according to private-secto...

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1 day ago - Kitco

Gold (XAU/USD) & Silver Price Forecast: NFP Week Keeps Bullion in Focus as Gold Tests Key Breakout

Gold and silver remain supported ahead of Friday's U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls report as softer labor market data, easing Fed expectations, and resilient industrial demand keep precious metals in focus.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Why These Bargain Stocks Can Outshine Gold

Even with the precious metal's recent weakness, gold mining stocks could be the best way to profit from this year's uncertainty.

1 day ago - Barrons

Gold Price Forecast: Can XAUUSD Break $4,200 as Silver Eyes $64?

Gold and silver prices rebound as the weaker US dollar improves demand, while upcoming employment data and key resistance levels may determine the next move.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold Rises as Markets Weigh Middle East Uncertainty

Gold rose in early Asian trade. Markets continue to weigh the conflicting rhetoric between the U.S. and Iran.

1 day ago - WSJ

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Can Gold Break Above $4,203?

Gold is showing early signs of renewed strength as it holds above the 20-day moving average, with $4,166 and $4,203 defining key resistance.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold can recover despite higher real yields as rate pressures ease, says Jefferies

Gold prices have been chained to $4,000 an ounce as persistent inflation forces markets to price in rate hikes, raising the opportunity cost of holding a non-yielding asset.

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1 day ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Moves Higher As Oil Prices Drop

The weaker-than-expected JOLTs Job Openings report provided additional support to gold markets.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Bank of Korea starts long-term domestic gold buying program

Central bank gold demand has provided critical support for gold, and according to some analysts, it is a key reason why prices have been able to hold support at $4,000 an ounce.

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold price catching a bid as JOLTS job openings drop to 7.36 million

The gold market continues to hold on to solid gains and could attract a new bid as the U.S. labor market continues to show signs of cooling, with the number of jobs available dropping more than expect...

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2 days ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Stalls Between 50-Day EMA and $3,900 Support

The gold market continues to be one that is noisy, as we are looking to see what happens next with inflation, and the Middle East – two things that are connected now. At this point, many are “stuck” h...

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold News: Lower Oil and Dollar Weakness Lift Gold as Traders Eye 50-Day MA

Gold rises on lower oil and dollar weakness as traders eye the 50-day moving average, but elevated long yields cap the rally.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold firms as Fed uncertainty, China ETF demand offset yield pressure - Kitco AM Report

Spot gold prices are modestly firmer and spot silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as traders balanced a dollar rebound, rising Treasury yields, firm U.S. activity data and ...

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2 days ago - Kitco

Gold Price Forecast: Safe-Haven Demand Grows Ahead of NFP as XAU/USD and Silver Test Key Resistance

Gold and silver remain supported by safe-haven demand ahead of Friday's Nonfarm Payrolls, while traders monitor Fed expectations and Middle East tensions.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold Rises; Focus on U.S. Labor Data

Gold rose in early trade. The precious metal has been trading in a range over several weeks as the market contends between the rapidly changing Middle East situation and shifting U.S. monetary policy ...

2 days ago - WSJ

Gold revaluation would pay Washington, not private holders, historian says

America's gold is still valued at $42.22 an ounce on the federal books, more than $1 trillion below market. The fund built from the last revaluation was buying yen on Friday.

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2 days ago - Kitco

Gold steadies as oil slump cools inflation pressure, equities rally - Kitco PM Report

Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late U.S. trading Monday, as a sharp drop in crude oil and lower Treasury yields offset reduced safe-haven demand tied to tentative U.S.-Iran diplomacy.

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2 days ago - Kitco

Gold's $4,000 floor offers compelling value as investors look beyond Fed rhetoric – abrdn's Robert Minter

The gold market's months-long correction has created an attractive entry point for long-term investors, according to one market strategist, who says the metal's ability to hold support around $4,000 a...

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2 days ago - Kitco

Gold Could Start Climbing Toward 5,000, Says Standard Chartered's Cooper

Standard Chartered's Suki Cooper joins Bloomberg Open Interest to explain why gold could resume its climb toward 5,000. She says central-bank demand, geopolitical uncertainty, and portfolio diversific...

2 days ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Gold remains vulnerable despite months-long correction as macro risk premium lingers; silver faces weaker industrial outlook – Sucden

The gold market remains stuck in neutral around $4,000 an ounce, and one international brokerage firm expects prices to remain rangebound through the third quarter, even as resilient economic growth a...

2 days ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Pulls Back As Dollar Rebounds

Falling Treasury yields did not provide support to gold markets in today's trading session.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold prices remain stuck near $4,000 as ISM Manufacturing PMI hit four-year high

The gold market has been unable to break its gravity with the $4,000 level, and according to some analysts, better-than-expected manufacturing data could put more pressure on the yellow metal as it gi...

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3 days ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Stalls Below $4,200 50-Day EMA

The gold market initially gapped higher to kick off the week, with more chaos and uncertainty coming out of the Middle East yet again.

3 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Oil Plunge Gives Gold Relief Before Payrolls

Gold gains as the oil rout eases inflation pressure, but Friday payrolls could hand Fed hawks control of the rate trade.

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3 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold is still in its ‘explosive phase,' says Deutsche Bank, as it sticks to year-end target

Going back as far as 1957 and a few periods notwithstanding, gold tends to outperform CPI and in the last couple of yars this has been especially pronounced.

3 days ago - Market Watch

Gold (XAU/USD) & Silver Price Forecast: NFP in Focus this Week After Fed Hold

Gold and silver trade cautiously as investors await the July U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls report after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged.

3 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold and Silver Price Forecast: Iran Talks Lift Metals as Oil Prices Fall

Gold and silver prices edge higher as Iran talks and falling oil prices ease inflation concerns, but key breakout levels will determine the next move.

3 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold Rises on Technical Rebound

Gold rose. The direction of the U.S. dollar, U.S. Treasury yields and incoming U.S. labor market data will affect gold's trends over the next few sessions more than the traditional safe-haven narrativ...

3 days ago - WSJ

Gold News: Gold Market Awaits Payrolls as Fed Rate-Hike Risk Stays Elevated

Gold market direction hinges on Friday payrolls after rising yields erased last week's post-Fed rally above $4,100.

3 days ago - FXEmpire

The Gold's Pullback, Supply Dynamics & Central Bank Demand with Joe Cavatoni

Joe Cavatoni examines gold's pullback from record highs and explains why resilience remains the defining theme for the precious metal. He breaks down the key supply and demand trends shaping the marke...

4 days ago - Schwab Network

Gold is stuck but miners are generating bags of cash

Gold's months-long correction appears to be nearing its end, but prices continue to consolidate near critical support around $4,000 an ounce. The market remains caught between gold's traditional role ...

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5 days ago - Kitco

Wall Street trisected on gold's near-term prospects, Main Street bulls in minority as market looks to July payrolls for direction

The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street evenly divided between bulls, bears, and the fence, while Main Street sentiment slid out of bullish territory after another failed breakout.

5 days ago - Kitco

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