NYSEARCA:OUNZ Van Eck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ) Price, Holdings, & News $31.15 +0.50 (+1.63%) Closing price 05/15/2025 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$30.64 -0.51 (-1.64%) As of 07:03 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipSEC FilingsBuy This Stock About Van Eck Merk Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:OUNZ) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get OUNZ alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$30.73▼$31.1550-Day Range$28.15▼$33.0052-Week Range$22.09▼$33.23Volume1.03 million shsAverage Volume1.04 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.63 billionAssets Under Management$1.63 billionDividend Yield0.00%Net Expense Ratio0.25%Aggregate RatingN/A ETF OverviewThe VanEck Merk Gold Trust (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 managed by VanEck.Read More… Van Eck Merk Gold Trust ExpensesTypeOUNZGold ETFsCommodities ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee0.25%0.48%0.73%0.52%0.53%Other Expenses0.00%0.06%0.35%0.56%0.52%Total Expense0.25%0.49%0.90%0.73%0.71%Fee Waiver0.00%-0.06%-0.72%-0.65%-0.54%Net Expense0.25%0.48%0.69%0.58%0.60% Receive OUNZ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Van Eck Merk Gold Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address OUNZ ETF News HeadlinesGold Consolidates; Likely Supported by Signs of DisinflationMay 15 at 9:13 PM | wsj.comTrump's critical minerals drive paves the way for a deep-sea gold rushMay 15 at 1:22 AM | cnbc.comSilver Is the New Oil—And the World’s Running DryElon's Next Market Move Could Send Silver Soaring Every industry Elon Musk touches explodes—from Tesla to SpaceX to AI. And now, whispers are growing that his next move could be in silver. Why? Because silver is the lifeblood of EVs, solar panels, and AI tech.May 16, 2025 | Priority Gold (Ad)Gold Gains on Possible Technical RecoveryMay 14 at 7:55 PM | wsj.comHedge fund manager Einhorn sees upside for gold and inflationMay 14 at 4:42 PM | cnbc.comLeeuwin to fast-track Marda Central drilling after standout gold hitsMay 13 at 9:43 PM | proactiveinvestors.comSee More Headlines OUNZ ETF - Frequently Asked Questions How have OUNZ shares performed this year? Van Eck Merk Gold Trust's stock was trading at $25.30 at the start of the year. Since then, OUNZ stock has increased by 23.1% and is now trading at $31.15. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. Who are Van Eck Merk Gold Trust's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Van Eck Merk Gold Trust include Morton Capital Management LLC CA (8.31%), LPL Financial LLC (5.15%), Cetera Investment Advisers (3.21%) and Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (1.59%). How do I buy shares of Van Eck Merk Gold Trust? Shares of OUNZ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Van Eck Merk Gold Trust own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Van Eck Merk Gold Trust investors own include Meta Platforms (META), Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (URNM), ProShares UltraShort QQQ (QID), SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (GLDM), NVIDIA (NVDA), Arista Networks (ANET) and iShares Gold Trust Micro (IAUM). Fund Details IssuerMerk Investments Fund NameVan Eck Merk Gold Trust Tax ClassificationGrantor Trust Stock ExchangeNYSEARCACurrent SymbolNYSEARCA:OUNZ Inception Date5/6/2014 Fund ManagerN/A WebN/A PhoneN/AFund Focus Asset ClassCommodities BenchmarkLBMA Gold Price PM USD CategoryPrecious Metals FocusGold Development LevelBlended Development RegionGlobal Number of Holdings0 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$1.63 billion Average Daily Volume$915,876.90 Discount/Premium0.95% Administrator, Advisor and Custodian AdministratorThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation AdvisorMerk Investments LLC CustodianJPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. DistributorThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Transfer AgentJ.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. TrusteeThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Lead Market MakerVirtu Financial Options OptionableOptionable Options Volume51 Put Options21 Call Options30 Short Interest472,600 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares52,340,000Beta0.12 Creation Unit50,000 Creation Fee$500.00 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? 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