VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ)
| Assets | $2.45B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 6.97 |
| Shares Out | 59.27M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 864,770 |
| Open | 41.66 |
| Previous Close | 41.44 |
| Day's Range | 41.60 - 41.85 |
| 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 63.35% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.67%.
News
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Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to See Support
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Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Gold Price Firms Above $4258.68 as CPI Test Looms
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Labor Market Weakness: The Growing Risk Traders Are Underestimating
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Gold market analysis for December 17 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Gold forecast to glitter again next year despite biggest gain since 1979
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Gold and Silver Analysis: Fed Policy Shift and Silver Strength Drive Bullish Outlook
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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: 10-Day Support Holds – Bull Breakout Building
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Gold and silver appear to be entering the final act in 2026; years-long bear market looms - Avi Gilburt
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Gold, silver erase overnight losses after data show U.S. economy lukewarm
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Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to See Overhead Resistance
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Gold market analysis for December 16 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Modest price pressure on gold, silver as big U.S. data day looms
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What's Driven Gold Prices Up in 2025?
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Gold Near Record High: Central Banks & Retail Investors Pile into Commodities
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Gold Climbs Near Fresh Record on Fifth Day of Gains
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Commodity stock outperformance looks like it will continue, says Blue Line Futures' Phil Streible
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Gold Boom Meets Holiday Bling
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From AI To Au: Why Investors Are Piling Into Gold ETFs Again
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Profit taking tempers early gold gains; silver solidly up
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Strong price gains for gold, silver amid weak USDX, bullish charts
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Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to Roar
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Gold market analysis for December 15 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Gold Rally Eyes Breakout as Bulls Target $4381.44 High
Gold price climbs as bulls target a breakout above $4381.44, supported by softer yields, weak dollar, and strong demand. Gold analysis signals a bullish gold market.
Gold (XAUUSD) and Silver Technical Analysis: Fed Easing Fuels Upside Momentum
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