VanEck Merk Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:OUNZ) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

VanEck Merk Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:OUNZ) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 736,636 shares, an increase of 107.8% from the March 31st total of 354,409 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,263,899 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days. Currently, 1.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On VanEck Merk Gold ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in VanEck Merk Gold ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $37,000. Parallel Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF in the third quarter valued at $38,000. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF in the third quarter valued at $56,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. bought a new position in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $59,000. Finally, Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID increased its holdings in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 51.1% in the fourth quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID now owns 1,662 shares of the company’s stock valued at $69,000 after buying an additional 562 shares in the last quarter.

Trending Headlines about VanEck Merk Gold ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Central banks continue to be net buyers (reports cite ~60 tonnes monthly), providing steady structural demand for bullion that underpins gold ETFs like OUNZ. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Kitco highlights China and other buyers treating dips as buying opportunities, which could support NAV for physical-backed gold ETFs like OUNZ. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Spot gold saw session highs after a slight improvement in consumer sentiment and a dip in one-year inflation expectations, giving short-term support to gold-exposed funds. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Barron’s notes that gold funds have pulled back after a strong run—this looks like profit-taking rather than a change in the long-term hedge case, so it’s a mixed signal for OUNZ flows. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest in OUNZ jumped ~107.8% in April to 736,636 shares (1.2% of float). Higher short activity implies increased bearish positioning and could add downward pressure—or volatility if a squeeze occurs.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple technical analyses (rising‑wedge breakdowns) and price-forecast pieces warn of further downside targets for spot gold, indicating potential headwinds for OUNZ. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/case-specific pressures — rising Treasury yields, a firmer dollar and an oil price rebound above $100 — are cited across reports as reducing gold’s appeal and keeping the metal under pressure. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Supply news: Azerbaijan sold nearly 22 tonnes of gold in Q1, a factor that can add marginal near-term selling pressure in physical markets. Article Title

VanEck Merk Gold ETF Trading Up 0.5%

NYSEARCA:OUNZ traded up $0.21 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $45.37. 382,107 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,944,135. VanEck Merk Gold ETF has a one year low of $30.51 and a one year high of $53.35. The company has a market capitalization of $2.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.97 and a beta of 0.19. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $46.79 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $43.84.

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.