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 | 80,789 |
| Open | 39.65 |
| Previous Close | 39.19 |
| Day's Range | 39.54 - 39.74 |
| 52-Week Low | 31.48 |
| 52-Week High | 53.35 |
| Beta | 0.17 |
| 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 24.54% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.68%.
News
Gold price pushes to session highs as U.S. existing home sales drop 2.4%
Gold prices are holding renewed support above $4,100 an ounce and could attract new momentum as the U.S. housing market remains lackluster, with home sales continuing to struggle.
Gold rebounds above $4,100 as Fed minutes, Hormuz risk keep yields firm - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are higher ahead of the North American market open Thursday, as traders rebuilt part of Wednesday's selloff while Treasury yields, the U.S. dollar and crude oil prices held...
Spot gold trades above $4,100/oz as U.S. weekly jobless claims hold at 215k
Gold prices are trading higher after reclaiming $4,100 on Thursday morning following the release of better than expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for unemploym...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Breaks Symmetrical Triangle at $4,075 as Silver Holds $58.27 – Next Move?
Gold and silver focused on technical levels as central banks maintained net purchases. Gold broke $4,075 symmetrical triangle while silver traded at $58.27.
Gold slides as Fed minutes, Hormuz oil spike lift yields - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are solidly lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Wednesday, as renewed U.S.-Iran escalation, a sharp crude-oil rally and hawkish Fed minutes pushed Treasury yields and the ...
Gold had a rough Q2, but central bank demand will push prices higher through 2026 – Invesco
While Q2 was the worst quarter for gold in 12 years, with spiking energy prices raising inflation expectations and introducing the possibility of rate hikes, central bank demand will help gold finish ...
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Resistance Keeps Bears in Control
Gold remains under pressure after another rejection at key resistance, reinforcing the bearish trend structure and increasing the likelihood of another test of lower support.
Think About Gold As A Portfolio Tool Rather Than A Prediction
Gold's sustained strength reflects a convergence of structural forces that are unlikely to reverse quickly. Central bank buying has been a persistent driver, with sovereign wealth funds and central ba...
Investors flee gold ETFs in June as hawkish Fed expectations drive liquidation
Although gold prices are holding support above $4,000 an ounce, June proved to be a difficult month as rising opportunity costs continued to push investors out of gold-backed exchange-traded funds, ac...
Russia's gold reserves fall below $300 billion in June after sixth straight monthly decline
Russia's state gold reserves fell below $300 billion at the end of last month amid a broader drop in the country's total reserve assets, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Russia (C...
Gold Forecast – Precious Metal Eyes Crucial $4,000 Psychological Floor
Gold gaps lower as the US bombs Iran, and interest rates spike again. At this point, the markets are likely to be looking for a break in geopolitical risks to resume attempting to go higher.
Gold slides toward $4,050 as oil spike, Fed-rate repricing lift yields - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are lower ahead of the North American market open Wednesday, as renewed U.S.-Iran escalation pushed crude oil, Treasury yields and the U.S. dollar higher, overwhelming the ...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Holds $4,120 Double Top as Silver Tests $60.60 — Next Move?
Gold found support at $4,126 with mixed momentum while silver held $60.78 amid constrained supply growth. Central bank buying and expanding industrial demand for silver in solar, electronics, and EVs ...
Gold and Silver Price Forecast: Oil Spike and Strong Dollar Pressure Metals
Gold and silver ease as rising oil prices and a stronger U.S. dollar test key support levels, while geopolitical risk and long-term demand keep the broader outlook constructive.
Gold and silver slip as Hormuz attacks lift oil, Fed-risk premium - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are weaker late Tuesday in North American trade, as higher Treasury yields, a firmer dollar and renewed Strait of Hormuz attacks offset the support metals had carried after...
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Recovery Attempt Tests Major Trend Barriers
Gold is attempting to confirm a corrective low as it reclaims short-term trend indicators, but major resistance levels will determine whether the recovery can continue.
China's central bank buys the dip, increasing gold reserves by 15 tonnes in June
As many analysts expected, central banks used gold's further selloff last month to tactically increase their official gold reserves, with the People's Bank of China continuing to dominate the market.
Gold and silver's 2026 price lows are likely in, and a return to fundamentals will see renewed gains – Sprott's Hemke
It's been a frustrating four months for precious metals investors since the Iran War caused inflation expectations and rate hike projections to rise. But the lows of the year for gold and silver price...
Gold correction has reset the market, but MKS' Shiels still sees $4,500 average price in 2026
Gold's sharp correction from its record highs may have rattled investors, but MKS PAMP is urging them not to mistake the recent selloff for the end of the precious metal's secular bull market.
Gold holds above $4,100 as Fed minutes, Hormuz risk lift yields - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices are modestly higher and spot silver prices are weaker ahead of the North American market open Tuesday, as traders faded part of last week's payrolls-led rally while Treasury yields, t...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Breaks Trendline at $4,127 as Silver Holds $60.69 Ahead of FOMC — Next Move?
Official sector demand and constrained mine supply continued to underpin gold and silver ahead of FOMC. Gold defended $4,127 trendline breakout with bullish rejection wicks while silver held $60.69.
Gold, silver down and can't escape the anchor of Fed rate hikes - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices were weaker following the North American equities close, with traders fading part of last week's jobs-led rebound while keeping Wednesday's Federal Reserve minutes and Stra...
Gold price may have found its floor as liquidation gives way to consolidation – Saxo Bank
Although gold prices have been unable to break initial resistance above $4,200, one market strategist expects the worst of the selling pressure from the months-long correction may now be over.
Natixis sticks with $4,600 gold target as central banks prepare to ramp up buying
Although gold has corrected sharply from its record highs above $5,500 an ounce, one precious metals analyst says the pullback has done little to alter the market's long-term bullish fundamentals, mai...
Gold price continues to struggle as U.S. ISM Services PMI falls to 54
The gold market continues to face solid selling pressure as prices have been unable to break through initial resistance at $4,200, and the precious metal is unlikely to attract renewed bullish momentu...
Gold Price Analysis – Gold Pops as Weak Jobs Report Sparks Short-Term Rally
I think we're in the middle of trying to find the floor in the gold market, but we still have a lot of overhead resistance. Because of this, I expect choppy trading.
Gold slips as Fed minutes loom, Hormuz risk eases oil shock - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are lower in early U.S. trading Monday, as a firmer U.S. dollar and easing oil-risk premium offset support from softer U.S. labor data and lingering Middle East risk.
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Double Top Pattern at $4,200 as Silver Holds $61.90 — Next Move?
Gold and silver showed technical resilience supported by ongoing official accumulation and tight mine supply. Gold rose to $4,153 defending key support while silver held $61.90.
Gold and silver hold post-NFP gains as hike bets move out - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher late Friday in North American trade, as Thursday's weaker-than-expected U.S. employment report continued to pressure the dollar and support precious meta...
Central banks boost gold reserves with net 41 tonnes purchased in May – World Gold Council
Sovereign demand for gold shot higher in May, with central bank purchases reaching the second-highest level of the year, surpassed only to February's outsized performance, according to the latest data...
‘We anticipate further upside for gold by year-end' – HSBC's Sels and Ku
Even as U.S. Treasury yields and a stronger dollar continue to limit gold's upside, growing diversification demand, central bank buying and ETF inflows should support further price gains for the yello...
JPMorgan sees $4,500 gold price in fourth quarter, says risks to downside
July 3 (Reuters) - JPMorgan said demand for gold from key sectors would not be as strong as it had expected, limiting the rise in gold prices this year to $4,300/oz in the third quarter and $4,500/o...
Gold Weekly Price Analysis – Gold Extends Weekly Gains as Weak Thursday Jobs Fuel Cut Bets
The gold market has rallied a bit this week, as we are trying to defend the major level of $4,000. Furthermore, there is a significant lack of liquidity on Friday, as we are heading into the holiday w...
State Street's baseline scenario sees gold price as high as $5,500/oz by Q1 2027
While tactical headwinds such as high yields, a strong dollar and the threat of Fed rate hikes persist, the structural tailwinds of Asian and central bank demand and the need for diversification amid ...