VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ)
| Assets | $2.78B |
| 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 | 1,091,054 |
| Open | 42.35 |
| Previous Close | 43.08 |
| Day's Range | 41.48 - 42.40 |
| 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 27.89% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.19%.
News
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Gold slips below $4,500 as strong jobs report hits rate-cut trade - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are lower in early U.S. trading Friday, after stronger-than-expected U.S. payrolls lifted Treasury yields, firmed the dollar and pressured the rate-cut trade.
Gold price see solid selling pressure as U.S. economy created 172k jobs in May
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Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Tumbles Under $4,500 as Silver Slips to $72 — More Pain Ahead?
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China's gold market is cooling, multiple metrics show
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Commerzbank is not giving up on metals, sees $4,800/oz gold, $80/oz silver by year-end
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Gold clears $4,500, silver rallies as Hormuz risk premium cools - Kitco AM Report
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Spot gold reclaims $4,500/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims rise to 225k
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Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Breaks $4,500 as Silver Slips to $73 — Support or More Pain?
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Gold breaks $4,440 as U.S.-Iran fighting pressures markets - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower after the close Wednesday, as crude oil rallied, Treasury yields rose and renewed U.S.-Iran fighting pressured non-yielding metals.
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bearish Structure Tests Key Support Zones
Gold is testing key long-term support as bearish momentum builds, with downside targets emerging, while only a reclaim of short-term resistance would signal stabilization.
Central banks buy net 17 tonnes of gold in April, led by Poland and China – WGC
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Indian central bank denies media report of $12 billion gold reserve sales
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TD Securities cuts H2 2026 gold price forecasts as markets price in Fed rate hike
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Gold off session lows after ISM Services PMI rises to 54.5 in May
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Gold Price Analysis – Gold Drifts Lower on Wednesday
Gold drifts a little bit lower early on Wednesday, as traders continue to see a consolidation range play out. The noise coming out of the Middle East continues to be a concern in this market.
Gold, silver fall as oil jumps on U.S.-Iran strikes - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices are lower and spot silver prices are sharply lower in early U.S. trading Wednesday, as rising oil prices, a firmer U.S. dollar and renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities offset safe-haven dema...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Truce Stability vs Channel Breakdown — Gold Falls to $4,472, Silver at $74.80?
The ongoing US-Iran ceasefire allowed gold and silver to react to technical breakdowns. Gold accelerated lower below $4,500 with strong bearish continuation while silver traded at $74.80.
Gold Futures' Technical Backdrop Likely Improved, Charts Show
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Gold steadies, silver slips as oil rises on Iran uncertainty - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold prices are near steady and spot silver prices are lower after the close Tuesday, as a stronger U.S. dollar and firmer crude oil offset support from lower Treasury yields.
Gold Rises As Traders Weigh Confusion Over US-Iran Talks
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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Tight Range Builds Breakout Pressure
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India's central bank likely sold $12 billion gold reserve in just two weeks to support the rupee – BE report
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Central banks see gold as the reserve asset of choice - ECB report
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Gold price struggling around $4,500 as U.S. JOLTS shows rise in job openings
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