VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ)
| Assets | $2.55B |
| 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 | 605,063 |
| Open | 42.46 |
| Previous Close | 42.01 |
| Day's Range | 42.26 - 42.66 |
| 52-Week Low | 31.93 |
| 52-Week High | 53.35 |
| Beta | 0.18 |
| 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 31.34% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.20%.
News
Gold prices test two-month highs as CPI trims yields, Fed hike odds - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Wednesday, after a cooler July CPI report cut September Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations and helped Treasury yields ease.
Investors are chasing the latest rally in gold as the yellow metal hits strongest level in 2 months
Gold settled at a two-month high on Wednesday, and investors who spent the summer waiting for an opening are now chasing a rally that many hope still has room to run.
How to trade gold prices as Fed rate hike and inflation odds shifts
The price of gold has experienced big swings in 2026 after hitting a record early in the year above $5,000. Last week, the precious metal, along with silver, turned in its best performance in months.
LBMA snapshot survey predicts gold price average near $4,500/oz by year-end
Spot gold will trade on either side of $4,500 per ounce at the end of 2026, according to a new survey published by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA).The LBMA surveyed 16 professional analys...
Gold, silver rally as CPI cools but oil keeps Fed risk alive - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Wednesday, after July CPI matched expectations and left the market split on whether the Federal Reserve will raise rates at its September m...
Spot gold spikes above $4,438/oz as annual core CPI rises 2.5% in July
The gold market is setting fresh session highs after the latest data showed U.S. inflation pressures cooled in line with expectations last month.The headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.1% la...
Gold holds near two-month high as equities slip, oil rallies - Kitco PM Report
Gold and silver prices are modestly higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Tuesday, as safe-haven demand tied to the Strait of Hormuz standoff offset a firmer U.S. dollar and a still-elevated rate back...
China's gold consumption rises 1.23% in H1, jewelry sales slump while investment demand soars - China Gold Association
China's total gold consumption rose 1.23% in the first half of 2026, according to the latest data from the China Gold Association (CGA).Gold consumption in China came in at 511.41 tonnes in the first ...
Spot gold at $4,385/oz after U.S. existing-home sales fall -1.7% to 4.06 million in July
Spot gold is dropping back into the red on the session this morning after the latest data showed the U.S. housing market pulling back but still beating expectations last month.Total existing-home sale...
Gold and silver ease as CPI risk steadies yields and the dollar - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are weaker in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as traders took profits after gold hit a two-month high overnight and markets moved back into inflation-watch mode ahead of Wednes...
Gold Price Could Test and Move Beyond Recent Highs
The combination of improving positioning, supportive flow dynamics, lower real yields, a steeper yield curve, easing Fed expectations and persistent central bank buying has helped propel gold back tow...
Gold and silver rise as oil jump revives inflation-risk trade - Kitco PM Report
Gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Monday, as the market balanced last week's weak labor data against a rebound in oil prices, Treasury yields and Fed rate-hike expectati...
Price correction ‘improved the long-term risk-reward profile' for both gold and silver – Sprott's Smirnova
Gold's months-long price decline was a not a trend reversal but only a correction, with rising debt, high deficits, central bank buying and geopolitical fragmentation reinforcing gold's strategic role...
Gold could reclaim $5,000/oz in two years, prices could gain 9% in 2026 - Catalyst Funds' Miller
Gold's nearly $300 breakout rally last week is generating renewed momentum in the market, and even if prices need more time to digest this latest move, one fund manager said the precious metal has a c...
Gold softens, silver firms as CPI week tests Fed repricing - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices are modestly lower and spot silver prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Monday, as the market consolidates Friday's payroll-led precious-metals rally ahead of this week's U.S. infl...
Why Gold Miners Are More Resilient Than Their Costs Suggest
Gold held above $4,000 in July while miners faced volatility, but record margins suggest cost fears may be overstated. Key Takeaways Gold remained above $4,000 per ounce in July, while gold mining equ...
Gold's biggest headwind may finally be peaking
Gold investors have spent much of 2026 confronting a frustrating paradox: the geopolitical and fiscal backdrop has arguably never looked more supportive for a safe-haven asset, yet gold has struggled ...
Gold, silver rally as weak payrolls cut Fed hike pressure - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices rallied after the North American equities close Friday, as a negative July payrolls print pulled Treasury yields lower, softened the U.S. dollar and eased pressure on the F...
Gold breaks out following soft jobs data but could still struggle to get to $4,500
After two months of consolidation and testing support at $4,000 an ounce, the gold market has broken convincingly to the upside as the precious metal sees its best weekly performance since the start o...
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Breakout Builds Toward Key Resistance
Gold extends its bullish reversal toward major resistance, with improving technical structure supporting higher targets while the $4,382-$4,392 zone becomes the next critical test.
PBOC boosts gold buying with largest monthly purchase since 2023
Not only has the People's Bank of China bought gold for 21 straight months, but the central bank has also continued to make solid tactical moves as prices have dropped nearly 30% from their all-time h...
Gold, silver rally as yields fall after surprise jobs loss - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Friday, as a surprise decline in July payrolls pulled Treasury yields lower and reduced near-term Fed hike expectations.
