VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ)

NYSEARCA: OUNZ · Real-Time Price · USD
47.95
+0.64 (1.35%)
At close: Jan 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
48.05
+0.10 (0.21%)
After-hours: Jan 23, 2026, 8:00 PM EST
1.35%
Assets$2.82B
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
Volume2,144,165
Open47.54
Previous Close47.31
Day's Range47.48 - 48.02
52-Week Low26.35
52-Week High48.02
Beta0.13
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 80.33% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.88%.

News

Wall Street back on the bandwagon as gold sniffs $5,000, Main Street cools its jets with first Fed decision of 2026 on deck

Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.

21 hours ago - Kitco

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bulls Target $5,000 Amid Record Rally

Gold extended to $4,990, eyeing $5,000, but overextension signals potential pullbacks, with key support near $4,900 and trend averages guiding the next move.

22 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold and silver's frothy rally to $100 and $5K supported by strong fundamentals

Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include cover...

22 hours ago - Kitco

Silver Price Outlook – Triple Digits Marks the First Step Towards $300+

Silver hit triple-digits, entering what appears to be the terminal phase of an interim blow-off top. Once this phase concludes, a sharp correction of 30%–50% cannot be ruled out.

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22 hours ago - FXEmpire

US Dollar Forecast: DXY Plunges Below 98 as Gold Nears $5,000 on Safe-Haven Demand

DXY drops to 97.570, posting steepest weekly drop since June as Greenland crisis sparks dollar flight. Gold nears $5,000 as safe-haven demand surges.

23 hours ago - FXEmpire

Why gold is the only go-to safe haven from global turmoil — not bitcoin or bonds

Investors don't have as much confidence in U.S. Treasurys as a risk hedge.

1 day ago - Market Watch

Metals growth driven by central bank buying, says Blue Line Futures' Phillip Streible

Phillip Streible, Blue Line Futures chief market strategist, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the metals trade, the potential for a reset in metals markets and much more.

1 day ago - CNBC Television

Haven Assets Keep On Shining. Some Experts Think Gold Prices Can Go to $6,000.

The conflict over Greenland has eased. Investors are still clinging to haven assets.

1 day ago - Investopedia

This Pro Is ‘More and More Bullish' on Gold. How He's Playing It.

John Davi of the Astoria Real Assets ETF favors gold over other metals.

1 day ago - Barrons

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Silver Soared Above $100

Gold and platinum tested historic highs.

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1 day ago - FXEmpire

Forget $5,000: Bank of America sees gold price hitting $6,000/oz by Spring 2026

Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold Weekly Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Look to Historic Levels

Gold is clearly a market that most people are bullish on. However, we are staring down the face of the crucial $5,000 level, an area that will be historic in its accomplishment.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold News: Fresh All-Time High as Safe-Haven Rally Targets $5,000 Milestone

Gold hits record $4,967.52 as investors flee U.S. assets amid geopolitical chaos. Technical analysis shows $5,000 within reach as safe-haven demand surges.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Spot gold at $4,955/oz after final Consumer Sentiment rises to 56.4, but long-term inflation expectations rise

Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.

1 day ago - Kitco

gold prices remain well supported within sight of $5K as U.S. flash PMI shows slowing economy

Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include cover...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Look to the $5,000 Level Above

The gold market finds itself somewhat choppy and sideways on Friday as we stare directly in the face of the historic $5,000 level above.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

'Magnificent Miners' Vs. Magnificent Seven: Gold Stocks Could Be The Most Mispriced Trade

The Magnificent Seven dominated the last cycle. Now, a new contender is trying to crash the party: ‘The Magnificent Miners'.

1 day ago - Benzinga

Gold Is Inching Closer To $5,000. Where Next For Investors?

The price of gold has inched ever closer to the $5,000 per troy ounce mark in recent trading sessions, prompting many to wonder if the rally will continue any further.

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1 day ago - Forbes

Gold market analysis for January 23 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold is approaching $5,000, and ‘unavoidable uncertainty' means it could go higher

RBC's head of commodities says there could be paths even higher for gold in a “real risk-off scenario.”

1 day ago - Market Watch

Gold, silver hit new record highs on safe-haven demand, bullish charts

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold Price Races Toward $5,000. Why Silver and Platinum Could Outshine It.

Gold, silver and platinum prices hit new records as safe haven demand soars.

1 day ago - Barrons

Gold Has Shone. How Trump, Fed Can Keep It Surging in a Turbulent Market.

Intel is still facing supply constraints, Trump vows retaliation as ‘Sell America' list grows, airlines brace for chaos ahead of winter storm, and more news to start your day.

1 day ago - Barrons

Swiss gold firm MKS PAMP to finalise US expansion plans this year, CEO says

Swiss-based MKS PAMP expects to firm up plans to increase U.S. gold refining capacity this year, CEO James Emmett said, predicting demand would push prices to new records.

1 day ago - Reuters

Gold Approaches $5,000 Milestone; U.S. Stock Futures, Global Indexes Mixed

U.S. futures and Asian markets were higher, while most European indexes drifted lower following Trump's about-turn on tariff threats over Greenland.

1 day ago - WSJ

Stock Market Today: Gold Prices Edge Higher; Dow Futures Hover

Intel's stock skids offhours after the chip maker swings to a loss

1 day ago - WSJ

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: $5,000 Gold Is Close – Is $100 Silver Next?

Gold trades near $5,000 as safe-haven demand surges, while silver builds momentum toward $100 amid strong technical trends.

Other symbols: AAAUDGPGLDGLDMIAUUGL
1 day ago - FXEmpire

Bitwise and Proficio Capital Partners ETF targets gold, metals, bitcoin as alternative to currencies

As geopolitical tensions soar and government debt loads rise in many nations, digital assets investment firm Bitwise and ​Proficio Capital Partners, a division of a Florida-based multi-family ‌office,...

1 day ago - Reuters

Gold Edges Lower on Possible Profit-Taking

Gold edged lower on possible profit-taking after rising to a fresh record intraday high earlier.

1 day ago - WSJ

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Breakout Targets Next Resistance Zone

Gold surged to fresh highs after breaking resistance, with strong momentum signaling further upside potential toward the next target zone near $5,000.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Why Gold's Rally Could Take the Shine Off U.S. Stocks

Gold is up nearly 12% this year, trouncing the S&P 500. Gavekal Research says that could push investors toward non-U.S. equities and equal-weight strategies.

2 days ago - Barrons

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Moves Towards $4900 As Dollar Retreats

U.S. dollar's weakness provided support to precious metals markets.

Other symbols: AAAUDGPGLDGLDMIAUUGL
2 days ago - FXEmpire

Goldman Sachs raises 2026 gold price target to $5,400/oz as private sector joins central bank diversification strategy

Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.

2 days ago - Kitco

Gold rallies, following silver, on fresh technical buying

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

2 days ago - Kitco

Trump says stock market will double, Goldman Sachs says gold could hit $5,400: Only one is likely

Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi breaks down the latest market news for January 22, 2026. President Trump's wish for the stock market to double in 2026 may be unlikely.

2 days ago - Yahoo Finance

Debt, Geopolitics, and Fed Policy Are Reshaping the Metals Market in 2026 | David Erfle

(Kitco News) Gold, silver, and copper entered 2026 with momentum that reflects deeper structural pressures rather than a short-lived rally, according to David Erfle, founder of JuniorMinerJunky.com. H...

2 days ago - Kitco

Inflation remains sticky but gold prices hold support above $4,800

Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include cover...

2 days ago - Kitco

Gold off session highs as U.S. final Q3 GDP rises 4.4%

Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.

2 days ago - Kitco

Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Will PCE Trigger Correction as Greenland Premium Cools?

Trump's Greenland deal removes tariff premium while hot PCE inflation data looms. Fed unlikely to cut rates soon; gold correction may test $4712 Pivot.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold Price Analysis – Buyers Look for Value on Thursday

The gold market initially pulled back on Thursday, only to find more buyers as it looks like we are heading to $5,000 an ounce sooner, rather than later.

2 days ago - FXEmpire

Gold holding its ground as the U.S. labor market remains resilient

Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include cover...

2 days ago - Kitco

Freeport-McMoRan Stock Falls on Earnings. Rising Copper and Gold Prices Weren't Enough.

Freeport-McMoRan posts revenue of $5.63 billion for the fourth quarter, well ahead of Wall Street's call for $5.29 billion.

2 days ago - Barrons

Gold market analysis for January 22 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

2 days ago - Kitco

Gold price slightly down as risk appetite improves

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

2 days ago - Kitco

Gold Falls After Trump Backs Down on Greenland. How Other Havens Are Trading.

Gold and Swiss franc fall amid President Donald Trump's tariff retreat.

2 days ago - Barrons

With gold closing in on $5,000, Goldman Sachs again boost target as it highlights new source of demand

Goldman Sachs identifies central banks and private sector buyers as the chief vectors behind gold's expected rise in 2026.

2 days ago - Market Watch

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Softens on Peace Hopes – Is the Uptrend at Risk?

XAU/USD stabilizes near $4,825 after a pullback, while silver holds $94.30 as rising channels and EMAs keep the broader bullish setup intact.

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2 days ago - FXEmpire

Goldman Sachs lifts 2026-end gold price forecast to $5,400; here's why

Goldman Sachs has revised its year-end 2026 gold price projection upwards, increasing the forecast to $5,400 per ounce from the previous $4,900/oz.  This adjustment is attributed to the ongoing trend ...

Other symbols: AAAUDGPGLDGLDMIAUUGL
2 days ago - Invezz

Gold headed to $6,000 - Veteran investor tells us why

David Roche from Quantum Strategy shared his outlook on markets amid geopolitical tensions, forecasting Japan's 10-year government bond yield to rise to 2.9% within a year as government debt increases...

Other symbols: AAAUDGPGLDGLDMIAUUGL
2 days ago - CNBC International TV

Goldman Sachs raises 2026-end gold price forecast to $5,400/oz

Goldman Sachs has raised its end-2026 gold price forecast to $5,400 per ounce from $4,900/oz earlier, noting private-sector and emerging market central banks' diversification into gold.

Other symbols: AAAUDGPGLDGLDMIAUUGL
2 days ago - Reuters

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