VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ)
| Assets | $2.61B |
| 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 | 223,802 |
| Open | 40.97 |
| Previous Close | 40.71 |
| Day's Range | 40.74 - 41.10 |
| 52-Week Low | 31.36 |
| 52-Week High | 53.35 |
| Beta | 0.15 |
| 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 25.77% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.04%.
News
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Gold could find a safe-haven bid as U.S. housing construction drops 15.4% in May
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Gold, silver firm as U.S.-Iran deal cools crude - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices are firmer and spot silver prices are also higher in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as oil prices extended their U.S.-Iran deal selloff, Treasury yields eased and traders positioned for ...
Gold could attracting modes safe-haven bid as U.S. housing construction drops 15.4% in May
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Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Truce Stability vs Inflation Pressure Amid Iran-Israel Conflict – Upside Ahead?
The ongoing US-Iran ceasefire amid Iran-Israel tensions allowed gold and silver to focus on technical recoveries. Gold rebounded off $4,345 channel support while silver traded at $70.60.
Record 45% of central banks plan to increase gold holdings, WGC survey finds
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Gold clears $4,300 as Hormuz deal cuts oil, yield pressure - Kitco PM Report
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Gold rallies above $4,350 as oil prices tumble, but analysts say recovery is not complete
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