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VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$39.99 -0.07 (-0.17%)
Closing price 10/13/2026 04:10 PM Eastern
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VanEck Merk Gold ETF Short Interest Overview

As of September 30, 2026, VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ) had a short interest of 243,869 shares sold short, representing 0.36% of the public float. This marks a -64.77% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.4, meaning it would take 0.4 days of the average trading volume of 1.16 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
243,869 shares
Previous Short Interest
692,218 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-64.77%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$9.73 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
September 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
67,190,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.36%
Today's Trading Volume
395,880 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,159,850 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
34%
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VanEck Merk Gold ETF Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
9/30/2026243,869 shares $9.73 million -64.8%0.4%0.41 $39.90
9/15/2026692,218 shares $28.58 million +1.4%1.0%1.03 $41.29
8/31/2026682,990 shares $29.22 million +77.1%1.1%0.92 $42.78
8/14/2026385,725 shares $16.23 million +28.6%0.6%0.71 $42.07
7/31/2026299,839 shares $11.67 million -36.5%0.5%0.52 $38.92
7/15/2026472,069 shares $18.41 million -7.4%0.7%0.69 $39.00
6/30/2026509,743 shares $19.67 million +11.5%0.8%0.67 $38.59
6/15/2026457,217 shares $18.98 million +59.0%0.7%0.53 $41.51
5/29/2026287,606 shares $12.57 million -32.8%0.5%0.41 $43.70
5/15/2026427,645 shares $18.69 million -8.4%0.7%0.85 $43.71
4/30/2026466,723 shares $20.72 million -36.6%0.7%0.76 $44.39
4/15/2026736,636 shares $33.97 million +107.9%1.2%0.58 $46.12
3/31/2026354,409 shares $15.97 million -3.4%0.5%0.21 $45.05
3/13/2026366,955 shares $17.71 million +473.9%0.6%0.29 $48.26
2/27/202663,943 shares $3.24 million -19.2%0.1%0.06 $50.65
2/13/202679,178 shares $3.84 million -74.0%0.1%0.03 $48.44
1/30/2026304,392 shares $14.19 million -41.5%0.5%0.05 $46.63
1/15/2026520,450 shares $23.06 million +13.1%0.9%0.45 $44.31
12/31/2025460,074 shares $19.08 million +23.5%0.8%0.5 $41.48
12/15/2025372,627 shares $15.43 million -5.0%0.6%0.49 $41.42
11/28/2025392,285 shares $15.93 million +28.0%0.7%0.34 $40.61
11/14/2025306,529 shares $12.06 million +34.1%0.5%0.25 $39.33
10/31/2025228,510 shares $8.80 million +25.9%0.4%0.09 $38.52
10/15/2025181,500 shares $7.36 million +6.5%0.3%0.2 $40.54
9/30/2025170,400 shares $6.34 million -48.2%N/A0.2 $37.19
9/15/2025329,000 shares $11.67 million -57.4%N/A0.4 $35.46
8/31/2025772,500 shares $25.70 million +179.1%1.4%0.9 $33.27
8/15/2025276,800 shares $8.90 million +198.9%N/A0.3 $32.17
7/31/202592,600 shares $2.94 million -66.2%0.2%0.1 $31.70
7/15/2025274,100 shares $8.79 million -23.2%N/A0.3 $32.08
6/30/2025357,100 shares $11.39 million +42.8%0.7%0.3 $31.89
6/15/2025250,100 shares $8.28 million -32.4%0.5%0.2 $33.09
5/31/2025370,100 shares $11.75 million -13.4%0.7%0.4 $31.75
5/15/2025427,300 shares $13.31 million -9.6%N/A0.4 $31.15
4/30/2025472,600 shares $15.01 million -64.7%N/A0.5 $31.76
4/15/20251,340,000 shares $41.73 million +91.1%N/A1.2 $31.14
3/14/2025634,100 shares $18.24 million +11.8%N/A0.6 $28.77
2/14/2025540,700 shares $15.05 million -52.2%N/A0.5 $27.83
1/31/20251,130,000 shares $30.57 million +52.7%N/A1.1 $27.05
1/15/2025740,200 shares $19.26 million +40.6%N/A0.7 $26.02
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OUNZ Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of VanEck Merk Gold ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of September 30th, investors have sold 243,869 shares of OUNZ short. 0.36% of VanEck Merk Gold ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on VanEck Merk Gold ETF's current short interest.

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. OUNZ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.4. Learn More on VanEck Merk Gold ETF's short interest ratio.

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 0.36% of VanEck Merk Gold ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

VanEck Merk Gold ETF saw a drop in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 243,869 shares, a drop of 64.8% from the previous total of 692,218 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

0.36% of VanEck Merk Gold ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to VanEck Merk Gold ETF: abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF (0.55%), DB Gold Double Long ETN (0.68%), iShares Gold Trust (0.82%), iShares Gold Trust Micro (0.58%), Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF (0.03%), ProShares Ultra Gold (3.57%), GraniteShares Gold Trust (0.60%), SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (0.92%), and SPDR Gold Shares (2.42%).

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($75.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($52.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($25.28 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.70 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($10.54 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($9.22 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.80 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($7.65 billion), and Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($7.23 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling OUNZ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from VanEck Merk Gold ETF as its price is falling. OUNZ shares are trading down $0.07 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

A short squeeze for VanEck Merk Gold ETF occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of OUNZ, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including OUNZ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 30 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like OUNZ:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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Short interest data for NYSEARCA:OUNZ is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 10/9/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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