VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ)
| Assets | $2.85B |
| 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 | 804,536 |
| Open | 42.70 |
| Previous Close | 42.88 |
| Day's Range | 42.43 - 42.79 |
| 52-Week Low | 33.52 |
| 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 28.58% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.24%.
News
Gold Rises; Jackson Hole Speech May Limit Near-Term Upside
Gold rose. The macro environment has become more supportive with softer U.S. data, easing yield pressures and a less consistently strong U.S. dollar which helps precious metals regain momentum, OCBC s...
Gold price slips as oil spike, Fed-hike odds hit risk appetite - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold prices are slightly lower and spot silver prices are modestly higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Monday, as renewed U.S.-Iran military escalation lifted oil prices, pushed long-end Treasu...
Treasury's ramped-up bond buybacks soften the U.S. dollar and boost the gold price – Julius Baer
The Treasury Department's doubling of planned U.S. debt buybacks has intensified debate about bond market intervention and has revived the USD debasement trade, with gold and silver benefiting from a ...
Gold, silver price corrections may create buying opportunities despite hawkish Fed, says analyst
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's renewed focus on inflation has injected fresh volatility into precious metals, with gold prices dropping below $4,500 and silver testing support near $66 an ounce, ...
Gold price is going to $20,000 as the Fed is ‘powerless' to fight inflation, miners offer greatest upside - Crescat's Kevin Smith
Despite all the volatility so far this year as gold suffered a significant correction from its record highs, one fund manager says the precious metal's secular bull market remains firmly intact, with ...
Fed's hawkishness will drive gold price toward $4,200/oz this year, but $5,350 by Q3 2027 still in play – TD Securities' Melek
Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh leaned hawkish in his speech from Jackson Hole, Wyoming on Friday, reiterating the central bank's commitment to keeping inflation under control, and this stance could be a sig...
Gold and silver see renewed ETF demand, but investor sentiment still lags price action – Heraeus
Gold and silver ETFs have risen well off last month's lows, and while investor sentiment has yet to match the recent price action, the Iran conflict, sticky inflation and U.S. debt concerns will likel...
Gold slips as Warsh repricing, Hormuz oil spike lift rate risk - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices are lower and spot silver prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Monday, as traders weighed higher September Fed-hike odds and a renewed Strait of Hormuz oil shock against defensive ...
Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Larak Strike Lifts Oil as Gold Extends Friday's Selloff
Gold market pressure builds as the Larak Island strike lifts oil, inflation risk stays elevated and Warsh's rate-hike warning keeps the dollar and yields firm.
Wall Street holds out hope for gold despite fall to $4,445/oz, Main Street pares bullish majority with payrolls now in focus
The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed half of Wall Street still bullish even after gold's dramatic Friday slide, while Main Street sentiment pulled back from last week's high-water mark.
Gold, silver sink as Warsh revives September Fed-hike trade - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh used his Jackson Hole speech to reinforce the central bank's inflation fight, lifting s...
Gold is 'on the radar screen' and the Fed is split 'down the middle,' former Fed president says
Jim Bullard says a hold next month could still be hawkish, foreign central banks found physical gold more desirable than Bitcoin this year, and gold's run-up may signal eroding faith in the Fed, somet...
Gold's rally hits a speed bump, but analysts see 40 trillion reasons to stay bullish
The gold market may have 40 trillion reasons to go higher through the rest of the year, but analysts say that renewed expectations that the Federal Reserve still needs to fight inflation could add som...
Gold price falls to $4,543/oz after payrolls revisions show -79,000 jobs in 12 months to March 2026
Gold prices are lower after the latest U.S. employment data showed a relatively small downward revision to the nonfarm payrolls numbers over the last year.
Gold prices drop 1% as Warsh says inflation is a bigger concern than a slowing labor market
The gold market is seeing significant selling pressure as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reiterates his commitment to bringing inflationary pressures back in line with the central bank's 2% target.
Spot gold falls below $4,550/oz after final Consumer Sentiment falls to 51.7, one-year inflation expectations ease
The gold market is trading at session lows after the latest data showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. declining, with shorter-term inflation expectations easing.The University of Michigan announced o...
Gold eases as Warsh, payroll revisions test Fed trade - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold prices are modestly lower and spot silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Friday, as traders held gold near the $4,600 area ahead of Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole spee...
Forget $10,000 gold, the trend is higher until governments fix their debt – John LaForge
Gold's dramatic rise over the last several years may have pushed prices to levels that once appeared unimaginable. Still, according to one market strategist, investors shouldn't get distracted by pric...
Gold bulls still in control as market holds well above key support - Forex.com's Razaqzada
Growing fears over the size of U.S. government debt have ignited a new U.S. dollar debasement trade that has driven gold back above critical resistance levels; however, analysts are warning investors ...
‘The math is on gold's side': Larry Lepard sees rising debt forcing currency debasement
Looking beyond the recent volatility, gold has seen extraordinary gains in the last two years, and according to one fund manager, after the recent correction, the precious metal is ready to resume its...
‘Gold is a clear beneficiary of de-dollarization
Gold is benefiting from a reinvigorated de-dollarization trade, and the monumental fiscal challenges facing the United States could push the yellow metal's price above $5,400 by next summer, according...
Gold steadies near $4,590 as claims dip, Fed hike risk stays live - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are little changed to weaker in early U.S. trading Thursday, as a firmer rates backdrop offset bargain hunting after Wednesday's post-PCE pullback.
Gold approaches $4,600/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to 203k
Gold prices are getting closer to the $4,600 per ounce level on Thursday morning following the release of better than expected labor market data after the number of Americans filing new claims for une...
Gold slips below $4,600 as yields, dollar firm after PCE - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Wednesday, after hotter-than-expected PCE inflation lifted Treasury yields, firmed the U.S. dollar and forced profit-taking across ...
China's ‘Gold Road' initiative is central to its national security, de-dollarization, and Global South strategies – S&P Global
Gold is a “strategic mineral” to the Chinese government and plays a central role not only in the country's long-term economic policies, but also in its national security strategy – and the internation...
$5,000 gold is back in play, and $10,000 is a matter of 'when, not if' - State Street's Doshi
Gold's recent correction appears to have done little to damage its long-term investment case, and with concerns over unsustainable sovereign debt returning to the forefront of global financial markets...
Gold is a fear trade. Set your exit before you buy
Gold broke out of a nine-week range and Kenny Polcari thinks the move is fear rather than fundamentals. Adam Shapiro, managing editor at AInvest, would still consider buying it, around the 15% Ray Dal...
