Maridea Wealth Management LLC Takes $409,000 Position in VanEck Merk Gold ETF $OUNZ

Maridea Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in VanEck Merk Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:OUNZ) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 10,996 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $409,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in OUNZ. Cetera Investment Advisers increased its holdings in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 2.5% during the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 1,697,363 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,129,000 after buying an additional 41,299 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its position in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 11.5% during the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,024,698 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,109,000 after acquiring an additional 105,657 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its stake in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 38.4% in 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 in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 13.3% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 770,869 shares of the company’s stock worth $24,863,000 after purchasing an additional 90,342 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quadrature Capital Ltd bought a new position in VanEck Merk Gold ETF in the 2nd quarter worth $20,293,000.

Key Stories Impacting VanEck Merk Gold ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rising U.S.–Iran tensions are boosting safe‑haven demand for gold, supporting spot prices and flows into physical‑gold ETFs like OUNZ. Gold and Silver Analysis: US-Iran Tensions and Gold-to-Silver Ratio Signal Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary is very bullish — some forecasts now point to multi‑thousand dollar targets (e.g., $6,000–$6,500/oz), which can lift investor sentiment toward gold ETFs that hold physical metal. Gold to rise near $6,500/oz in 2026 as bull case strengthens, silver’s market balance suggests caution for investors – BMO’s Amos
• Positive Sentiment: Silver’s breakout and continued strength are reinforcing bullish sentiment in precious metals markets, which often spills over into gold ETF flows. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: $5,000 Holds as Silver Eyes $85 Breakout?
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold is clustering around the $5,000 level — important psychologically and technically — so traders are watching for a decisive breakout or a period of consolidation; that can cause choppy ETF flows. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Tests The $5000 Level As Traders Focus On Geopolitical Risks
• Neutral Sentiment: Commodity and mining headlines (earnings, production limits) are influencing miner stocks more than physical‑gold ETFs, so their impact on OUNZ is secondary. Gold Mining Stock Rallying Into This Week’s Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Hawkish Fed minutes and rising U.S. Treasury yields can weigh on gold by raising the opportunity cost of holding non‑yielding metal, putting short‑term pressure on OUNZ. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Fed Pressure Builds – Will Gold Smash $5,020 or Stall?
• Negative Sentiment: Expectations of a stronger dollar ahead of U.S. GDP/PCE data can pressure gold and curb inflows into physical‑gold ETFs until macro prints clarify the Fed path. Strength for the Dollar Ahead of GDP

VanEck Merk Gold ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA OUNZ opened at $48.11 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $45.15 and its 200 day moving average is $39.83. VanEck Merk Gold ETF has a fifty-two week low of $27.32 and a fifty-two week high of $53.35. The company has a market capitalization of $3.00 billion, a PE ratio of 6.97 and a beta of 0.08.

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.