Abbington Investment Group Acquires New Shares in VanEck Merk Gold ETF $OUNZ

Abbington Investment Group purchased a new position in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:OUNZ) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 13,405 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $499,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of OUNZ. CWM LLC lifted its stake in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 9,031 shares of the company’s stock valued at $336,000 after acquiring an additional 250 shares in the last quarter. Mayflower Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $1,392,000 after purchasing an additional 335 shares during the last quarter. Veracity Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 6.1% in the third quarter. Veracity Capital LLC now owns 9,682 shares of the company’s stock worth $360,000 after purchasing an additional 557 shares in the last quarter. Creative Planning boosted its holdings in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 1.1% during the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 61,692 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,967,000 after purchasing an additional 659 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Continuum Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 5.2% during the third quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC now owns 14,761 shares of the company’s stock worth $549,000 after purchasing an additional 729 shares during the last quarter.

VanEck Merk Gold ETF Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of OUNZ stock opened at $43.08 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $40.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $36.72. VanEck Merk Gold ETF has a 1 year low of $25.64 and a 1 year high of $43.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.97 and a beta of 0.08.

VanEck Merk Gold ETF News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical risks are underpinning demand for gold as a safe haven, supporting prices and flows into gold ETFs. Gold Steady, Underpinned by Geopolitical Risks
• Positive Sentiment: Technical momentum remains bullish with gold consolidating above rising short‑term averages — traders see potential for a breakout to new highs, which can attract ETF inflows. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bull Trend Holds Above Key Averages
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile bullish commentary — including a prediction that gold could “double” from current levels — may boost investor interest and flows into gold products. ‘Big Short’ Star Danny Moses Predicts Gold Monster Rally — Prices ‘Will Double From Here’
• Positive Sentiment: Big bank forecast (HSBC) sees significantly higher gold in H1 2026, a bullish fundamental view that can support medium‑term ETF positioning. Gold price could reach $5,050/oz in H1 2026, but H2 correction could be deeper – HSBC
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro drivers — Fed‑cut expectations, central bank buying and industrial demand — provide structural support but leave timing uncertain. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Fed Outlook and Industrial Demand Shape XAU, XAG
• Neutral Sentiment: World Gold Council expects mining output to peak in 2027 and plateau rather than collapse — supportive for long‑run supply/demand balance but not an immediate price mover. Gold mining output to peak in 2027 with gradual plateau rather than sharp drop – World Gold Council
• Negative Sentiment: Index rebalancing (Jan 9–15) could force roughly $6.8B of futures selling, a concrete short‑term headwind that may pressure ETF NAVs and prompt volatility. Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Gold Price Set for Pullback as $6.8B Rebalancing Begins Jan 9
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term profit‑taking and weakness in silver have weighed on precious‑metals sentiment; traders are booking gains after 2025’s strong rally. Gold price down amid sharp losses in silver

VanEck Merk Gold ETF 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.