OUNZ
+7.58 · +20.25%
$45.04 · NYSE ARCA

VanEck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ) ETF Analysis | Commodities Focused

Merk Funds · United States
AUM:$3.1B
#– of – in Commodities Focused ETFs

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Market Performance

Up 76.4% over the past year, reflecting strong price momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.25% — competitive for the exposure provided.

What is OUNZ?

The investment seeks to provide investors with an opportunity to invest in gold through the shares and be able to take delivery of physical gold in exchange for those shares. The Trust's secondary objective is for the shares to reflect the performance of the price of gold less the expenses of the Trust's operations.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Cost & Yield (%)

Investment Breakdown

Strong Recent Performance
OUNZ delivered 76.4% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Competitive Expense Ratio
Expense ratio of 0.25% — reasonable for the index exposure provided.
Concentrated Holdings
Top 10 holdings account for 100.0% of the ETF — significant weight in a small number of names.
ETF Information
AUM$3.1B
Expense Ratio0.25%
Dividend Yield0.00%
Holdings1
Inception DateMay 2014
DomicileUnited States
DistributionNA
Index–
ProviderMerk Funds
Beta0.62
CategoryCommodities Focused
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
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Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
-15.3%
1Y
+30.1%
3Y
+128.4%
5Y
+142.3%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in OUNZ 5 years ago, it would have grown to £24,226 — a gain of £14,226.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

OUNZ delivered positive returns in 5 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearOUNZ
2026 YTD+2.9%
2025+61.6%
2024+27.0%
2023+12.0%
2022+1.0%
CAGR 4yr+23.4%
5/5 positive yearsAvg return: +20.9%Worst year: +1.0% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: MIXED
Trend Strength
67%
Positive
Volatility
25.6%
Moderate
Momentum
+11.3%
30-day change
Support Level
38.95
Key floor
Key Insights
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