VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ)
| Assets | $2.81B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 6.97 |
| Shares Out | 67.19M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 812,802 |
| Open | 41.20 |
| Previous Close | 41.16 |
| Day's Range | 41.06 - 41.41 |
| 52-Week Low | 34.94 |
| 52-Week High | 53.35 |
| Beta | 0.19 |
| 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 17.64% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.88%.
News
Gold Isn't Driven by US Inflation Says Jan van Eck
Jan van Eck, CEO of VanEck Funds joined Bloomberg Businessweek Daily from Future Proof to discuss the state of the global economy. He says he isn't worried about the $40 Trillion US debt and that Bess...
Gold prices could rally a little on a Fed hike, but a lot on a hold, with $5,000/oz back on the table – Jesse Columbo
If the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates by 25 basis points as expected on Wednesday afternoon, gold could still see a mild relief rally on the removal of lingering uncertainty. But if the central ...
Gold could do well as Trump admin and Fed face a reckoning over interest rates - Commerzbank
The gold market continues to see solid selling as U.S. bond yields push to their highest levels in nearly two decades, driven in part by expectations that persistent inflation pressures are forcing th...
KG: Rate Hike Bullish for Gold & Bitcoin Slides into Clarity Act Vote
"The gold trade could actually be a favorable one," says Kevin Green, who believes bulls can regain if the Fed hikes interest rates in Wednesday's meeting. While unusual, KG also can't take a "game ti...
Silver price steadies, gold price falls as oil shock lifts rate pressure - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices are lower and spot silver prices are modestly higher in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as the Federal Reserve begins its two-day policy meeting with oil prices elevated, Treasury yields ...
Gold price struggling to catch a bid as New York Fed's Empire State survey drops to 7.6
Although gold prices are off their session lows, the market is struggling to attract safe-haven interest even as the U.S. manufacturing sector continues to struggle, according to the latest report fro...
Gold is the 'North Star' in a world drowning in debt - Sprott's Ryan McIntyre
The gold market is starting the new trading week at a one-month low with prices dropping below $4,300 an ounce and the precious metal faces further downside risks as the Federal Reserve rate hike this...
Gold faces rising yield threat as 10-year Treasury approaches 5%, but debasement demand provides support
Gold prices are facing growing near-term headwinds as surging U.S. bond yields and increasingly hawkish monetary policy expectations raise the opportunity cost of holding a non-yielding asset.
Gold price fall nearly 2% as oil surge and near-5% Treasury yields bolster Fed rate-hike expectations - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are seeing significant selling pressure Monday morning as rising bond yields and surging energy prices strengthen expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest ...
Wall Street turns bullish on gold price ahead of the Fed, Main Street clings to slim bullish majority despite weekly slide
The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street returning to its bullish bias after gold's late-week rebound, while Main Street further pared back its bullish majority following another we...
Gold price holds $4,300 support as CPI lifts Fed-hike odds - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, as a pullback in crude oil and a softer U.S. dollar helped precious metals recover from Thursday's inflation-driven sellof...
Gold price holds near high after preliminary Consumer Sentiment falls to 47.8, inflation expectations spike
The gold market is trading near session highs after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. declining, with inflation expectations shooting higher.The University of Michigan announced on...
Gold, silver prices whipsaw as core CPI keeps Fed hike in play - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher with extreme volatility in early U.S. trading Friday, after August core CPI rose more than expected and kept the Federal Reserve's Sept. 15-16 rate decis...
Gold, silver prices tumble as hot PPI, oil shock lift yields - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as hotter wholesale inflation, a crude-oil surge and a jump in Treasury yields overwhelmed safe-haven demand tied...
If these key gold price levels fail, expect accelerated near-term selling – TD Securities
Gold is outperforming other precious metals despite the headwinds of higher energy prices and rising Fed hike expectations, but Commodity Trading Advisors (CTA) and major funds could become sellers if...
Gold's record prices are reshaping demand as investors replace jewelry buyers - Metals Focus
Investment demand has been a critical pillar of support for gold in recent years and, while the unsustainable rise in global sovereign debt remains a key driver in the precious metal's long-term uptre...
Central bank gold moves are about repatriation, not liquidation – StoneX's O'Connell
While the recent headline may give the impression that central banks are selling off some of their gold reserves, the gold has merely changed location in response to the rising perceived risk of sanct...
gold off its lows but largely ignores 2% drop in U.S. existing home sales
The gold market is off its lows but remains under pressure as the U.S. housing market continues to stabilize, with existing-home sales falling to their lowest level since February.
Kalshi launches ‘perps' for gold and silver following CFTC approval, expanding futures offerings
Kalshi has received approval for and launched perpetual futures on precious metals gold and silver, the company told CNBC exclusively. The prediction market platform first received approval to launch ...
Gold, silver prices tumble as hot PPI lifts Fed-hike risk - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in early U.S. trading Thursday, after hotter U.S. wholesale inflation, steady jobless claims and a 25-basis-point ECB rate hike reinforced the global high...
Spot gold price slides to $4,340/oz after August PPI rises 0.4%, core PPI rises 0.2%
The gold market is selling off after the latest data showed U.S. producers saw rising price pressures on balance last month.The headline Producer Price Index (PPI) posted a 0.4% increase in August, fo...