102,949 Shares in VanEck Merk Gold ETF $OUNZ Bought by Simplicity Wealth LLC

Simplicity Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:OUNZ) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 102,949 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,829,000. Simplicity Wealth LLC owned about 0.17% of VanEck Merk Gold ETF as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Quadrature Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in VanEck Merk Gold ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $20,293,000. Drake & Associates LLC acquired a new position in VanEck Merk Gold ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $12,771,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. grew its position in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 38.4% during 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. Three Cord True Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in VanEck Merk Gold ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at $3,752,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 51.4% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 308,445 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,836,000 after buying an additional 104,671 shares during the period.

VanEck Merk Gold ETF Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of OUNZ stock opened at $46.45 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $41.75 and its 200-day simple moving average is $37.54. The company has a market capitalization of $2.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.97 and a beta of 0.08. VanEck Merk Gold ETF has a 1-year low of $26.35 and a 1-year high of $46.88.

VanEck Merk Gold ETF News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical shock and safe‑haven buying have pushed gold to fresh record highs, a key driver lifting OUNZ as investors rotate into bullion. Gold breaks new record on Greenland tariff threats, with forecast of $7,000 on the cards
• Positive Sentiment: Technical momentum and breakout dynamics point to continued upside for gold, supporting ETF flows into OUNZ as traders chase trend continuation. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Breakout to New High Accelerates Uptrend
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentators highlight growing institutional demand as the next leg for gold — a favorable structural tailwind for physical‑backed ETFs like OUNZ. Gold’s next surge will be driven by institutional demand – Sprott’s Ryan McIntyre
• Positive Sentiment: Gold ETFs are seeing record interest after sustained price gains, which tends to boost OUNZ flows and NAV support. Gold ETF Still Breaking Records After Capping Best Year Ever
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts caution that investors should monitor real yields (10‑year TIPS yield) before adding OUNZ — rising real yields could reverse some ETF inflows. Watch 10-Year TIPS Yield Before Buying OUNZ Gold ETF Right Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑term pullbacks and pauses in momentum are appearing as headlines shift; technical analysts note support levels to watch but see the broader uptrend intact. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Softens on Peace Hopes – Is the Uptrend at Risk?
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of easing U.S.–Europe tensions over Greenland briefly reduced safe‑haven demand, showing how quickly geopolitics can flip flows away from gold and pressure OUNZ. Gold Falls Amid Easing U.S.-Europe Tensions Over Greenland
• Negative Sentiment: Wider industry risks — such as environmental permit revocations for some mining projects — add uncertainty to supply dynamics and could create episodic volatility for bullion markets and related ETFs. China-backed power plant, Astra gold mine lose permits in Indonesian environmental crackdown

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.