Van Eck Merk Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:OUNZ) Shares Bought by Commonwealth Equity Services LLC

Commonwealth Equity Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Van Eck Merk Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:OUNZ – Get Rating) by 33.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 211,130 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 53,509 shares during the quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC owned about 0.63% of Van Eck Merk Gold Trust worth $3,405,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Van Eck Merk Gold Trust by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC now owns 43,143 shares of the company’s stock valued at $696,000 after buying an additional 1,662 shares during the last quarter. Samalin Investment Counsel LLC raised its stake in shares of Van Eck Merk Gold Trust by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. Samalin Investment Counsel LLC now owns 82,640 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,333,000 after buying an additional 2,170 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its stake in shares of Van Eck Merk Gold Trust by 9.3% during the 2nd quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 30,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $535,000 after buying an additional 2,600 shares during the last quarter. HM Payson & Co. raised its stake in shares of Van Eck Merk Gold Trust by 28.4% during the 3rd quarter. HM Payson & Co. now owns 13,679 shares of the company’s stock valued at $221,000 after buying an additional 3,025 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Van Eck Merk Gold Trust by 6.0% in the 3rd quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. now owns 62,325 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,005,000 after purchasing an additional 3,535 shares in the last quarter.

Van Eck Merk Gold Trust Stock Performance

Shares of Van Eck Merk Gold Trust stock opened at $17.74 on Friday. Van Eck Merk Gold Trust has a twelve month low of $15.69 and a twelve month high of $19.50. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $18.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $17.18.