VanEck Merk Gold ETF $OUNZ Shares Bought by HB Wealth Management LLC

HB Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in VanEck Merk Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:OUNZ) by 54.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 39,466 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,869 shares during the period. HB Wealth Management LLC owned about 0.07% of VanEck Merk Gold ETF worth $1,637,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in OUNZ. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 38.4% in the 2nd 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 during the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp increased its holdings in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 16.3% in the 3rd 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 during the last quarter. MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV bought a new stake in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $5,505,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 11.5% in the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,024,698 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,109,000 after acquiring an additional 105,657 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Simplicity Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $3,829,000.

VanEck Merk Gold ETF Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSEARCA OUNZ opened at $45.37 on Friday. VanEck Merk Gold ETF has a twelve month low of $30.51 and a twelve month high of $53.35. The company has a market capitalization of $2.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.97 and a beta of 0.19. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $46.79 and a 200-day simple moving average of $43.84.

Key Stories Impacting VanEck Merk Gold ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Central banks continue to be net buyers (reports cite ~60 tonnes monthly), providing steady structural demand for bullion that underpins gold ETFs like OUNZ. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Kitco highlights China and other buyers treating dips as buying opportunities, which could support NAV for physical-backed gold ETFs like OUNZ. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Spot gold saw session highs after a slight improvement in consumer sentiment and a dip in one-year inflation expectations, giving short-term support to gold-exposed funds. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Barron’s notes that gold funds have pulled back after a strong run—this looks like profit-taking rather than a change in the long-term hedge case, so it’s a mixed signal for OUNZ flows. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest in OUNZ jumped ~107.8% in April to 736,636 shares (1.2% of float). Higher short activity implies increased bearish positioning and could add downward pressure—or volatility if a squeeze occurs.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple technical analyses (rising‑wedge breakdowns) and price-forecast pieces warn of further downside targets for spot gold, indicating potential headwinds for OUNZ. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/case-specific pressures — rising Treasury yields, a firmer dollar and an oil price rebound above $100 — are cited across reports as reducing gold’s appeal and keeping the metal under pressure. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Supply news: Azerbaijan sold nearly 22 tonnes of gold in Q1, a factor that can add marginal near-term selling pressure in physical markets. Article Title

About VanEck Merk Gold ETF

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.