VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ)

NYSEARCA: OUNZ · Real-Time Price · USD
32.75
+0.26 (0.80%)
Aug 7, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
0.80%
Assets$1.79B
Expense Ratio0.25%
PE Ratio6.97
Shares Out54.90M
Dividend (ttm)n/a
Dividend Yieldn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Payout Ration/a
Volume999,765
Open32.64
Previous Close32.49
Day's Range32.51 - 32.76
52-Week Low23.02
52-Week High33.23
Beta0.07
Holdings1
Inception DateMay 16, 2014

About OUNZ

Fund Home Page

The 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.

Asset Class Commodity
Category Commodities Focused
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol OUNZ
ETF Provider VanEck
Index Tracked LBMA Gold Price

Performance

OUNZ had a total return of 41.96% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.64%.

News

Shock U.S. tariffs on Swiss gold bars send gold price rocketing through $3,400/oz

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.

3 hours ago - Kitco

Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Bullish Breakouts Loom Amid US Dollar Weakens

Gold and silver show strong bullish setups above key support levels, while continued weakness in the US Dollar Index could further boost precious metal prices.

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5 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold is Back Near a Record High. Here's Why the Price of the Precious Metal is Surging.

Uncertainty about the direction of the U.S. economy again has catapulted the price of gold to near all-time highs. Increasing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in September...

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6 hours ago - Investopedia

Is revaluation of central bank gold reserves the answer? Federal Reserve economist analyzes five cases and their impacts

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.

8 hours ago - Kitco

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Rally Heads Towards Top of Range

Gold continues higher toward consolidation resistance, but pattern structure and momentum suggest the advance may pause or reverse before a sustained breakout develops.

10 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Tests New Highs Amid Rising Demand For Precious Metals

Silver and platinum are also moving higher in today's trading session.

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13 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold, silver gain on central banks buying gold, bullish charts

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

15 hours ago - Kitco

Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to See Overhead Ceiling

The gold market continues to see a lot of noise, but at this point in time, the $3500 level above is still a massive problem for the buyers. Buying dips continues to see a lot of interest, and at this...

16 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold Has Been on a Hot Streak. But Before You Cash In, Here's What to Know.

Coins, bars and certain ETFs aren't straightforward to sell and may bring higher taxes than other assets.

16 hours ago - WSJ

Spot gold trades above $3,385/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims rise to 226k

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.

17 hours ago - Kitco

Gold trades above 3,385/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims rise to 226k

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.

18 hours ago - Kitco

Price gains for gold as China's central bank stocking up

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

18 hours ago - Kitco

Gold market analysis for August 7 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

18 hours ago - Kitco

Indian jeweller Titan's profit jumps over 50% as gold prices climb

Indian jeweller and watchmaker Titan reported a 52.5% rise in first-quarter profit on Thursday, benefiting from higher gold prices, even as budget-conscious consumers traded down to low-carat, lightwe...

18 hours ago - Reuters

Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Can Bulls Hold the 50-Day MA as Fed Cut Bets Soar?

Gold price rises as safe-haven demand returns. Tariffs and Fed rate cut bets support XAU/USD above key 50-day moving average.

19 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Tariff Fears Trigger Safe-Haven Rally

Gold and silver prices climb as US tariffs on India and weak data fuel safe-haven demand and boost Fed rate cut expectations.

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23 hours ago - FXEmpire

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Retains Strength as Triangle Pattern Forms

As gold trades within consolidation, technical support and a bullish weekly breakout increase the odds of continued strength and a move toward new highs.

1 day ago - FXEmpire

Gold and silver outlook remains supportive despite trade deals, ETP and futures see seasonal softness – StoneX's O'Connell

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.

1 day ago - Kitco

The Treasury Is Sitting On A $750 Billion Gold Hoard–Officially Valued At $11 Billion

Gold is up more than 40% in the past year, from under $2,400 an ounce to over $3,400. Meanwhile, the national debt is approaching $37 trillion.

1 day ago - Forbes

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Moves Lower As Treasury Yields Rise

U.S. dollar's pullback did not provide sufficient support to gold markets.

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1 day ago - FXEmpire

Forget the ‘secret plan' to reset gold prices: U.S. can't manipulate the market to its advantage – CPM Group's Christian

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.

1 day ago - Kitco

US Gold Demand More Than Doubled In Q2, Says World Gold Council

Total US gold demand more than doubled on an annual basis during the three months to June, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).

1 day ago - Forbes

Gold erases early losses as bargain hunters once again buy the dip

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter...

1 day ago - Kitco

African central banks are accumulating gold and nationalizing mines, but the strategies are not without risk – Fitch Group

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.

1 day ago - Kitco

Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to See Barrier Above

The gold market is pulling back a bit in the early hours of Wednesday, as the markets continue to respect the overall range that we have been in for a while now. Summer trading is a quiet affair somet...

1 day ago - FXEmpire