Cascade Investment Group Inc. Buys New Stake in VanEck Merk Gold ETF $OUNZ

Cascade Investment Group Inc. acquired a new stake in VanEck Merk Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:OUNZ) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 21,460 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $890,000.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of OUNZ. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 22.2% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 19,293 shares of the company’s stock valued at $581,000 after acquiring an additional 3,508 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth acquired a new position in VanEck Merk Gold ETF in the first quarter valued at $653,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in VanEck Merk Gold ETF in the second quarter valued at $202,000. Faithward Advisors LLC boosted its stake in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 12.3% in the second quarter. Faithward Advisors LLC now owns 120,636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,847,000 after acquiring an additional 13,219 shares in the last quarter. Finally, FAS Wealth Partners Inc. acquired a new position in VanEck Merk Gold ETF in the second quarter valued at $1,108,000.

Trending Headlines about VanEck Merk Gold ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical de‑escalation (U.S.–Iran cease‑fire) earlier this week sparked a multi‑day gold rally, lifting demand for bullion-backed funds like OUNZ. Gold prices jump 2% as markets react to U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal
• Positive Sentiment: Central banks continued to buy gold in March (notably Poland, Uzbekistan and China), supporting physical demand and underpinning ETF flows. Central banks snap up cheap gold in March with Poland, Uzbekistan and China buying big – World Gold Council
• Positive Sentiment: Major-institution outlooks remain bullish — State Street and other forecasters see gold targeting materially higher levels over the medium term, supporting investor interest in gold ETFs. State Street sees gold pushing above $5,000 despite near-term headwinds
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/technical signals remain mixed — dollar moves, yields and intra‑day technical levels are driving choppy trading; some analysts flag $4,744–4,800 as key pivot areas for next moves. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Tests $4800 As Dollar Retreats
• Neutral Sentiment: Fund technicals: OUNZ sits below its 50‑day moving average but above the 200‑day, with trading volume below its average—this implies medium‑term support but room for volatility. VanEck Merk Gold ETF Profile
• Negative Sentiment: Fresh inflation worries tied to rising oil and lingering Middle East conflict risks have pressured gold intraday at times, prompting pullbacks/technical corrections. Gold Edges Lower Amid Lingering Inflation Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn that short‑term tactical risks and liquidity/deleveraging dynamics can create renewed volatility despite positive fundamentals. Short-term tactical risks remain elevated, but gold prices can still push higher in the next 12 months – BCA’s Ibrahim

VanEck Merk Gold ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA OUNZ opened at $45.86 on Friday. VanEck Merk Gold ETF has a 1 year low of $30.05 and a 1 year high of $53.35. The company has a market capitalization of $2.90 billion, a PE ratio of 6.97 and a beta of 0.19. The company has a fifty day moving average of $47.15 and a two-hundred day moving average of $43.11.

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.