Cozad Asset Management Inc. Buys Shares of 11,500 VanEck Merk Gold ETF $OUNZ

Cozad Asset Management Inc. bought 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 & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 11,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $428,000.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $1,599,000. Maridea Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in VanEck Merk Gold ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $409,000. Petra Financial Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Petra Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 142,903 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,315,000 after purchasing an additional 2,773 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 5.3% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 324,823 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,080,000 after purchasing an additional 16,378 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tower Wealth Partners Inc. boosted its stake in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 6.0% during the third quarter. Tower Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 50,983 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,896,000 after purchasing an additional 2,869 shares in the last quarter.

Trending Headlines about VanEck Merk Gold ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Safe-haven flows around U.S.-Iran talks are supporting gold prices, boosting demand for gold-backed ETFs like OUNZ. Gold Edges Higher as Traders Digest U.S.-Iran Talks
• Positive Sentiment: Technical setups look constructive — analysts point to a bull pennant and key moving-average support that signal a possible upside breakout toward higher gold price targets, reinforcing ETF inflows. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Pennant Signals Potential Upside Breakout
• Positive Sentiment: Major banks remain bullish: Bank of America still sees a path for gold to $6,000 and J.P. Morgan projects strong gains into year-end, which supports longer-term ETF demand. Despite consolidating below $5,200, gold still has a path to $6,000, says Bank of America Gold price will rise 22%… J.P. Morgan
• Neutral Sentiment: Gold has been steady ahead of diplomatic talks and macro data; that calm build-up can either support a sustained move or precede volatility depending on outcomes. Gold Steady Ahead of U.S.-Iran Talks
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro commentary (trade tensions, tariffs, Fed outlook, and debt dynamics) is increasingly cited as a driver of gold’s higher risk premium; this background is supportive but outcome-dependent. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Geneva Talks & Trade Wars – Gold’s New Peak?
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking in silver has spilled into gold at times, producing intraday pullbacks and weighing on short-term ETF flows. Traders are watching for continued rotation out of precious-metals positions. Silver leads gold lower on profit-taking pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Technical caution: some analysts warn gold needs fresh momentum above key levels ($5,200–$5,300) soon or momentum exhaustion could trigger a deeper pullback, which would pressure OUNZ. Gold bulls need break $5,200 and $5,300 soon…

VanEck Merk Gold ETF Price Performance

VanEck Merk Gold ETF stock opened at $49.98 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $45.97 and a 200-day moving average of $40.42. VanEck Merk Gold ETF has a 1 year low of $27.32 and a 1 year high of $53.35. The company has a market capitalization of $3.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.97 and a beta of 0.08.

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.