VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ)
| Assets | $2.65B |
| 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 | 2,067,993 |
| Open | 45.72 |
| Previous Close | 44.09 |
| Day's Range | 45.45 - 45.88 |
| 52-Week Low | 26.33 |
| 52-Week High | 45.88 |
| Beta | 0.13 |
| 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.
Performance
OUNZ had a total return of 75.67% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.44%.
News
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Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.
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Why $5,000/oz is on horizon as gold crosses record $4,700?
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Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Record Gold Rally Targets $5,000 on Trump Tariff Fears
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Why Trump's Greenland standoff is sending gold soaring and crypto tumbling
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Gold Price Analysis – Gold Continues to Power Higher on Tuesday
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'This is sell America' — U.S. dollar, Treasury prices tumble and gold spikes as globe flees U.S. assets
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Strong price gains, record highs in gold, silver on risk aversion
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Gold market analysis for January 20 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
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Why are gold stocks pushing higher and what comes next?
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This strategist and longstanding bitcoin bull exits his position and switches allegiance to gold
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Gold, silver hit record highs as trade war fears spark safe-haven rush
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Gold, silver at record highs: analysts predict further upside as geopolitical risks persist
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Gold and silver surge to fresh highs as investors digest Trump's push for Greenland and flock to safer assets
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Gold and Silver Hit Record High on Geopolitical Tensions and Safe-Haven Demand
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Gold News: Gold Price Dips on Stronger Dollar but Bullish Long-Term Tone Remains Intact
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Metals "Just Beginning:" McAlvany's $8,000 Gold Target & Silver's "Generational Repricing"
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Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.