VanEck Merk Gold ETF $OUNZ Shares Sold by Silver Oak Securities Incorporated

Silver Oak Securities Incorporated reduced its holdings in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:OUNZ) by 10.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 339,813 shares of the company’s stock after selling 39,975 shares during the quarter. VanEck Merk Gold ETF makes up 1.0% of Silver Oak Securities Incorporated’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated owned approximately 0.57% of VanEck Merk Gold ETF worth $14,194,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Parallel Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF in the third quarter valued at about $38,000. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC purchased a new position in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $56,000. CoreCap Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $78,000. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $212,000. Finally, Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new stake in VanEck Merk Gold ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $202,000.

VanEck Merk Gold ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:OUNZ opened at $43.42 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $47.70 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $42.66. The stock has a market cap of $2.71 billion, a PE ratio of 6.97 and a beta of 0.08. VanEck Merk Gold ETF has a one year low of $28.51 and a one year 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: HSBC says de‑dollarization is a structural tailwind that should support further gold gains, even though gold has behaved like a risk asset so far in 2026. ‘Gold is behaving like a risk asset in 2026′ but de-dollarization trend will drive further gains – HSBC
• Positive Sentiment: Commerzbank projects a very bullish scenario (large rate cuts in H2 pushing gold far higher), which could lift demand for physically backed ETFs like OUNZ if markets price in easier policy. Rate cuts in H2 will drive gold to $5,000 and silver to $90 – Commerzbank
• Positive Sentiment: Modest safe‑haven bidding amid geopolitical jitters has produced near‑term gains in gold and silver, supporting demand for physical‑backed ETFs. Gold, silver see gains on modest safe-haven bidding
• Positive Sentiment: Renewed safe‑haven flows have driven recent price gains, a positive technical backdrop for bullion funds if geopolitical risk persists. Price gains in gold, silver renewed safe-haven demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Intraday technical level analysis gives traders specific entry/exit points — useful for short‑term flows but not a clear directional signal for longer‑term ETF holders. Gold market analysis for March 30 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts debate whether recent rallies are breakout or trap — technical setups could cause whipsaws that affect short‑term OUNZ flows. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Eyes $4,600 – Breakout or Trap?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage examines whether gold can rally if Treasury yields remain elevated — this is a key conditional factor rather than an immediate directional driver. Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Can Gold Rally If Treasury Yields Stay Elevated?
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry report notes Gulf luxury demand (gold leaf usage) could be hit by regional conflict — a modest demand offset for some gold uses but limited impact on bullion ETFs. Luxury carmakers’ gold-leafed Gulf profits under threat from Iran war
• Negative Sentiment: Reports note gold slipped as talks over U.S.-Iran developments sent mixed signals, reducing immediate safe‑haven demand. Gold Edges Lower Amid Divergent Signals on U.S.-Iran Talks
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary warns that gold’s volatility is keeping retail investors on the sidelines, which raises downside risk for ETFs reliant on retail flows. Gold’s volatility could keep retail investors on the sidelines, raising the risk of further downside – DeCarley’s Garner
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/market pieces link rising oil and inflation fears to higher yields, which have pressured gold and could cap ETF inflows. Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Oil Spike Hits Gold as Silver Builds Breakout Setup
• Negative Sentiment: WSJ notes gold fell earlier amid rising inflation fears tied to higher oil prices from the Middle East conflict — a headwind for bullion funds. Gold Falls Amid Rising Inflation Fears

About VanEck Merk Gold ETF

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.