VanEck Merk Gold ETF $OUNZ Shares Acquired by Ameritas Advisory Services LLC

Ameritas Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in VanEck Merk Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:OUNZ) by 29.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 268,369 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 60,822 shares during the period. VanEck Merk Gold ETF comprises about 0.7% of Ameritas Advisory Services LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest holding. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in VanEck Merk Gold ETF were worth $9,981,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in OUNZ. Quadrature Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF in the second quarter valued at about $20,293,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. grew its holdings in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 38.4% during the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 791,392 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,237,000 after purchasing an additional 219,422 shares during the period. Three Cord True Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,752,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 11.5% in the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,024,698 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,109,000 after buying an additional 105,657 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 51.4% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 308,445 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,836,000 after purchasing an additional 104,671 shares during the period.

VanEck Merk Gold ETF Trading Down 3.5%

VanEck Merk Gold ETF stock opened at $47.27 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $44.42 and its 200-day simple moving average is $39.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.97 and a beta of 0.08. VanEck Merk Gold ETF has a twelve month low of $27.32 and a twelve month high of $53.35.

Trending Headlines about VanEck Merk Gold ETF

Here are the key news stories impacting VanEck Merk Gold ETF this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Macro outlooks highlighting a softer dollar and a structurally bullish case for precious metals over 2026 could provide a supportive backdrop for OUNZ if the dollar weakens over the medium term. 2026 Market Outlook: DXY Weakness, Gold’s New Floor, and Bitcoin Consolidation
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile allocators are increasing gold exposure — David Einhorn publicly said he’s betting big on gold — which can support longer-term price floors and investor interest in physical-gold ETFs like OUNZ. David Einhorn says the Fed will cut ‘substantially more’ than two times. So he’s betting big on gold
• Positive Sentiment: Policy moves and retail/programmatic demand — for example, Texas unveiling an official bullion program and gold-themed legislation — could boost physical-gold buying over time. Exclusive: Texas unveils official bullion program and gold bills
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical analysis remains mixed: gold is still trading around the $5,000 area with analysts flagging key support/resistance levels — this leaves short-term direction data-dependent (jobs, CPI, dollar moves). Gold Finds Balance at $5,000, but Recession Risks Could Spark Next Rally
• Negative Sentiment: Sharp, rapid sell-offs in gold and silver earlier in the session — with front‑month futures falling materially — are the immediate cause of downward pressure on OUNZ, and some reports say the initial triggers remain unclear. Gold, silver sell off rapidly; reasons are unknown
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term headwinds from a firmer dollar and signs the Fed could hold rates longer (or stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data) reduce the appeal of non‑yielding gold, exacerbating outflows or profit-taking in physical-gold ETFs. Gold Falls on Prospects of Long Fed Pause

VanEck Merk Gold ETF Company Profile

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.