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 | 1,235,226 |
| Open | 39.23 |
| Previous Close | 38.46 |
| Day's Range | 38.86 - 39.41 |
| 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 20.53% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.51%.
News
VanEck's Casanova sees gold's pullback as noise, says mining stocks remain the standout trade
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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bears Defend Key Resistance Zone
Gold remains under pressure as converging moving averages reinforce resistance, leaving bears in control while traders watch for either a downside continuation or a bullish breakout.
Gold and silver rally as CPI cools Fed-rate pressure - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are sharply higher ahead of the North American market open Tuesday, as a softer-than-expected U.S. CPI report reduced Fed-rate pressure and helped metals recover despite an...
Gold prices surging higher to test resistance at $4,100 following sharp drop in U.S. inflation
The gold market has been thrown a critical lifeline with prices jumping back toward $4,100 an ounce following a sharp drop in inflation pressures, which should give the Federal Reserve room to leave i...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Eyes on USCPI and Kevin Warsh Testimony — Gold Tests Pivot?
Gold found support at $4,021 with recovering momentum while silver held $57.73 amid constrained supply growth ahead of USCPI and Kevin Warsh testimony. Central bank buying and expanding industrial dem...
Gold is becoming the reserve asset of the new multipolar world – Sprott's Paul Wong
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Gold Drops Below $4,000 as Fed Rate Hike Bets Surge
In this Metals Spotlight segment, Bloomberg's Metals Reporter Jack Ryan talks about how oil prices and a renewed US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz are impacting gold and silver prices. Bullion slid ...
Abrdn's Minter says bullion is now a structurally important asset
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Bank of America sees value in gold miners even after cutting 2026 gold price forecast
While gold prices could continue to struggle through the second half of the year as markets expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, one bank still sees plenty of opportunity in precious me...
Precious metals prices slide amid renewed Gulf strikes, Perth Mint silver bar and coin demand collapses – Heraeus
Gold and silver prices saw a sharp reversal of their recent fortunes after the latest round of conflict between Iran and the United States, and while central banks are using the opportunity to load up...
Gold Price Analysis – Gold Slumps as Death Cross Signals Downside Risk
The gold market has found itself to be a little bit negative in early trading on Monday due to a stronger US dollar and the idea that rates are still extraordinarily high.
Gold and silver slide as Hormuz oil shock lifts yields - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are sharply lower ahead of the North American market open Monday, as renewed U.S.-Iran escalation around the Strait of Hormuz pushed crude oil prices higher, lifted Treasur...
Gold and Silver Price Forecast: Oil Surge Tests Key Support Ahead of US CPI
Gold and silver remain under pressure as surging oil prices revive inflation fears and strengthen the US dollar, while key support levels and upcoming CPI data may determine the next major move.
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Breaks Symmetrical Triangle at $4,059 as Silver Holds $58.00 — Next Move?
Gold and silver showed technical resilience supported by ongoing official accumulation and tight mine supply. Gold held $4,059 defending key support while silver held $58.00.
Gold Declines Amid Renewed Strikes in U.S.-Iran Conflict
Gold fell in early Asian trade. The renewed strikes in the Middle East likely raise the prospect of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates higher for longer to combat stubbornly high inflation, AN...
Gold 25% Below Record High: Why Metals Trade Lost Its Luster
Prices for the yellow metal have fallen more than 25% from its all-time high. Derek Macpherson says investors initially overbought gold, setting the foundation for a substantial sell-off.
Regular water is no longer enough. Welcome to the corporate gold rush around ‘functional hydration.
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Wall Street and Main Street sentiment split after another week of weakness from gold as all eyes turn to CPI and Warsh testimony
The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street and Main Street divided and indecisive on gold's near-term prospects after the yellow metal failed to break out of its recent consolidation ...
Gold holds above $4,100 as Hormuz tension, yields pressure silver - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are lower in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, as rising Treasury yields and firm Fed-rate expectations offset a softer U.S. dollar and renewed geopolitical risk tied to ...
Gold struggles around $4,100 as markets await CPI and Warsh's Capitol Hill debut
While the precious metal appears to be carving out a bottom following last month's sharp losses, analysts warn investors that gold's critical support could be tested next week as the Federal Reserve's...
Gold likely finishes 2026 near $4,000/oz, silver between $55-60/oz – StoneX Q3 Outlook
Gold's price trajectory remains dependent on a resolution of the Iran conflict, with the yellow metal likely to finish the year close to the current $4,000 level, while silver will continue to take it...
Poland's central bank is buying the dip as gold's biggest buyers aren't backing down
While speculators and retail investors have been liquidating their gold holdings, one major pillar of support remains firmly in place, with central banks viewing the current price action as a buying o...
Gold, silver soften as Hormuz oil risk keeps yields firm - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are modestly lower ahead of the North American market open Friday, as traders balanced last week's weaker payrolls report against Wednesday's Fed minutes, steady Treasury y...
Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Breaks Symmetrical Triangle at $4,115 as Silver Holds $60.20 – Next Move?
Gold and silver focused on technical levels as central banks maintained net purchases. Gold broke $4,115 symmetrical triangle while silver traded at $60.20.
Gold rebounds, silver soars as easing oil, softer dollar lift metals - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday, as crude oil prices pulled back, Treasury yields eased and the U.S. dollar weakened after Wednesday's Fed-minutes and Ho...
Gold still belongs in portfolios, but AI and the green transition are creating bigger opportunities elsewhere in commodities – FTSE Russell
Although gold remains a critical portfolio anchor in an increasingly volatile macroeconomic environment, investors looking for more active long-term commodity opportunities should also pay close atten...
Have metals bottomed, and have yields peaked? Monetary and fiscal policies will determine both – CME's Norland
Investors attempting to discern whether gold and silver prices have set their cyclical lows, and whether bond yields have already seen their medium-term highs, should look to monetary policy in the ne...
Gold prices will be rangebound through the summer - Metals Focus
Although gold has managed to reclaim support above $4,100 an ounce, one research firm is warning investors that a decisive bullish breakout is likely to remain out of reach as renewed turmoil in the M...
Gold's selloff is just a pause in a secular bull market, miners now undervalued - Ninepoint's Wachowiak
Gold investors shouldn't mistake the precious metal's sharp correction for the start of a new bear market, according to one portfolio manager, who argues that the long-term fundamentals remain intact ...
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.