NYSEARCA:OUNZ VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ) Price, Holdings, & News $38.34 +0.20 (+0.52%) Closing price 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$38.47 +0.13 (+0.34%) As of 07:58 PM 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 FilingsShort InterestBuy This Stock About VanEck Merk Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:OUNZ) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get VanEck Merk Gold ETF alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$38.15▼$38.4350-Day Range$31.49▼$38.3452-Week Range$24.68▼$38.43Volume721,792 shsAverage Volume972,951 shsMarket Capitalization$2.24 billionAssets Under Management$1.67 billionDividend Yield0.00%Net Expense Ratio0.25%Aggregate RatingN/A ETF Overview The 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 VanEck Merk Gold ETF ExpensesTypeOUNZGold ETFsCommodities ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee0.25%0.55%0.71%0.51%0.53%Other Expenses0.00%0.24%0.32%0.59%0.56%Total Expense0.25%0.55%0.83%0.74%0.73%Fee Waiver0.00%-0.06%-0.33%-0.71%-0.63%Net Expense0.25%0.54%0.71%0.58%0.60% Receive OUNZ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for VanEck Merk Gold ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. OUNZ ETF News HeadlinesA New Wall Street Trade Is Powering Gold and Hitting Currencies3 hours ago | wsj.comReview and Preview: Gold Outshines StocksOctober 7 at 6:21 PM | barrons.comYour Chance Before Wall Street MovesBy the time Wall Street analysts catch on, the biggest gains are usually gone. The real profits often happen before the IPO, when private investors are buying in at a fraction of the price. Our new report, From Private to Public: How To Invest In Companies Before They IPO, shows you how to identify these deals and evaluate if they’re worth the risk.October 7 at 2:00 AM | Darwin (Ad)Gold Prices Topped $4,000 For The First Time. Where Do They Go From Here?October 7 at 5:05 PM | investopedia.comOpinion | What Is the Price of Gold Telling Us?October 7 at 5:00 PM | wsj.comGoldman Sachs raises gold price forecast as metal tops $4,000 per ounceOctober 7 at 3:25 PM | proactiveinvestors.comSee More Headlines OUNZ ETF - Frequently Asked Questions How have OUNZ shares performed this year? VanEck Merk Gold ETF's stock was trading at $25.30 at the beginning of the year. Since then, OUNZ shares have increased by 51.5% and is now trading at $38.34. How do I buy shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF? 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 VanEck Merk Gold ETF own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that VanEck Merk Gold ETF 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 NameVanEck Merk Gold ETF 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$1.67 billion Average Daily Volume$701.08 thousand Discount/Premium-0.01% 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 Volume65 Put Options13 Call Options52 Short Interest329,000 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares58,360,000Beta0.15 Creation Unit50,000 Creation Fee$500.00 10 Best Stocks to Own: Fall 2025Enter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that are set to soar in Fall 2025, despite the threat of tariffs and other economic uncertainty. 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