Lyell Wealth Management LP Grows Holdings in VanEck Merk Gold ETF $OUNZ

Lyell Wealth Management LP lifted its stake in VanEck Merk Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:OUNZ) by 27.9% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 76,495 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,700 shares during the quarter. Lyell Wealth Management LP’s holdings in VanEck Merk Gold ETF were worth $2,845,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CWM LLC raised its holdings in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 2.8% during the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 9,031 shares of the company’s stock valued at $336,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. Mayflower Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 0.9% in the third quarter. Mayflower Financial Advisors LLC now owns 37,425 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,392,000 after purchasing an additional 335 shares during the last quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. lifted its holdings in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 0.5% in the third quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. now owns 88,060 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,275,000 after acquiring an additional 435 shares during the period. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC boosted its position in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 4.4% in the third quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 13,123 shares of the company’s stock worth $500,000 after purchasing an additional 548 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Veracity Capital LLC grew its position in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 6.1% during the third quarter. Veracity Capital LLC now owns 9,682 shares of the company’s stock valued at $360,000 after buying an additional 557 shares during the period.

More VanEck Merk Gold ETF News

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

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. CPI softened, giving gold broad support and prompting traders to bid bullion — a direct tailwind for OUNZ. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Climbed Back Above $5000
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple technical analysis pieces show gold forming higher highs and holding key moving averages — implying upside potential toward Fibonacci/ABCD targets, supporting further inflows into gold ETFs like OUNZ. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Strength Emerging Above Key Support
• Positive Sentiment: Gold reclaimed the $5,000/oz area after recent volatility; analysts note the level as a pivot for renewed upside — this supports physical-gold exposure via OUNZ if momentum continues. Gold reclaims $5,000 as analysts warn volatility is far from over
• Positive Sentiment: China retail/speculative demand for gold-backed ETFs has surged (Chinese ETF holdings more than doubled since 2025), adding a structural demand tailwind for global gold ETF flows including OUNZ. How China’s ‘unruly’ speculators might be fueling the frenzy in gold market
• Neutral Sentiment: Intraday and market-outlook pieces highlight key entry/resistance levels and USD dynamics — helpful for traders but not an immediate directional catalyst for longer-term OUNZ holders. Gold market analysis for February 13 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro outlooks flag a weaker USD and structural bullish case for gold in 2026, but also list tail risks (oil shock, sovereign-debt stress) — these are medium-term framing items for ETF positioning. 2026 Market Outlook: DXY Weakness, Gold’s New Floor, and Bitcoin Consolidation
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn that volatility remains high — rapid sell-offs and 3% intraday plunges occurred this week, which can produce sharp redemptions/flows out of ETFs and short-term pressure on OUNZ. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: After 3% Plunge, Can CPI Push XAU Above $5,000?
• Negative Sentiment: Prospects of a prolonged Fed pause have been cited as a drag on gold (less incentive for non-interest-bearing assets), which could cap upside for OUNZ if rate expectations shift. Gold Falls on Prospects of Long Fed Pause

VanEck Merk Gold ETF Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of OUNZ stock opened at $48.44 on Friday. VanEck Merk Gold ETF has a 12 month low of $27.32 and a 12 month high of $53.35. The stock has a market cap of $3.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.97 and a beta of 0.08. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $44.58 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $39.38.

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.