VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ)
| Assets | $2.66B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Shares Out | 67.19M |
| Dividend | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 323,442 |
| Open | 39.98 |
| Previous Close | 40.05 |
| Day's Range | 39.74 - 40.01 |
| 52-Week Low | 37.69 |
| 52-Week High | 53.35 |
| Beta | 0.18 |
| 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 -2.24% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.48%.
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