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

Lyell Wealth Management LP reduced its position in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:OUNZ) by 19.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 61,795 shares of the company’s stock after selling 14,700 shares during the period. Lyell Wealth Management LP owned about 0.10% of VanEck Merk Gold ETF worth $2,563,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. LPL Financial LLC raised its stake in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 10.0% in the fourth quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 3,190,689 shares of the company’s stock valued at $132,350,000 after acquiring an additional 290,206 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its stake in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 38.4% in the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 791,392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,237,000 after acquiring an additional 219,422 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its stake in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 16.3% in the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 1,456,023 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,150,000 after acquiring an additional 203,956 shares in the last quarter. MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV acquired a new stake in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $5,505,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its stake in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 13.3% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 770,869 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,863,000 after acquiring an additional 90,342 shares in the last quarter.

VanEck Merk Gold ETF Trading Up 3.1%

Shares of NYSEARCA OUNZ opened at $40.45 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $2.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.97 and a beta of 0.14. VanEck Merk Gold ETF has a 12-month low of $31.36 and a 12-month high of $53.35. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $44.25 and its 200-day simple moving average is $44.81.

VanEck Merk Gold ETF News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several traders and analysts say gold is defending important support around the $4,000 area, with some calling for a possible rebound or bottoming pattern if buyers step in. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Undercut Setup Signals Potential Bottom
• Positive Sentiment: Gold rebounded intraday in some reports after the selloff, with dip-buying also helping silver and platinum recover, which supports a near-term stabilization thesis. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Attempts To Rebound After Strong Sell-Off
• Positive Sentiment: Some market commentary argues the long-term bull market in gold is still intact despite the recent drop, suggesting the selloff may be a correction rather than a full trend reversal. Don’t fear a drop below $4,000, gold’s bull market isnt broken – Thorsten Polleit
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold remains extremely volatile as traders focus on whether $4,000 support holds; that level is now the key technical battleground for the metal. Precious metals traders prepare to defend $4,000 gold, while break of $60 silver would be catastrophic
• Neutral Sentiment: There are also signs of technical damage, including references to gold trading below its 200-day moving average and testing new 2026 lows, which keeps pressure on OUNZ even as bargain hunters appear. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bearish Breakdown Signals Trend Shift Risk
• Negative Sentiment: Recent inflation data came in hot, reinforcing expectations for higher-for-longer interest rates and weighing on bullion, which is a headwind for the ETF. Gold slumps to 6-month low even as inflation fears rise. Here’s why bullion is out of favor
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple reports say gold has broken below key support and its 200-day moving average, with analysts warning of further downside if the selloff continues. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bearish Breakdown Signals Trend Shift Risk

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.