VanEck Merk Gold ETF $OUNZ Shares Sold by Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc.

Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc. lowered its position in VanEck Merk Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:OUNZ) by 3.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 323,178 shares of the company’s stock after selling 13,182 shares during the period. VanEck Merk Gold ETF comprises approximately 1.2% of Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 12th largest position. Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc. owned about 0.55% of VanEck Merk Gold ETF worth $12,019,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Maridea Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $409,000. Petra Financial Advisors Inc. grew its stake in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Petra Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 142,903 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,315,000 after acquiring an additional 2,773 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 5.3% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 324,823 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,080,000 after acquiring an additional 16,378 shares during the period. Tower Wealth Partners Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 6.0% during the third quarter. Tower Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 50,983 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,896,000 after purchasing an additional 2,869 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 6.8% in the third quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 372,140 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,840,000 after purchasing an additional 23,560 shares during the period.

VanEck Merk Gold ETF Stock Performance

Shares of OUNZ stock opened at $48.11 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.97 and a beta of 0.08. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $45.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $39.83. VanEck Merk Gold ETF has a one year low of $27.32 and a one year high of $53.35.

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 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.