VanEck Merk Gold TrustOUNZ
OUNZ
0
Funds holding %
of 7,433 funds
–
Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
1,374% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $2.34M | Put options by funds: $159K
278% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 34 | Existing positions closed: 9
29% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 67 | Existing positions reduced: 52
17% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $729M [Q1] → $850M (+$121M) [Q2]
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 182 [Q1] → 202 (+20) [Q2]
1.59% more ownership
Funds ownership: 48.37% [Q1] → 49.96% (+1.59%) [Q2]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 14 [Q1] → 14 (+0) [Q2]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for OUNZ.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 383 articles about OUNZ published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Market Watch
2 hours ago
Why Trump's challenge to Fed's independence may make gold the ‘safe haven of choice' for investors
President Donald Trump made a move to fire a member of the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors. Investors can see that as a threat to the political independence of the central bank, potentially undermining confidence in the U.S. dollar and Treasury bonds — and boosting the appeal of gold and other assets perceived as safe havens.
Positive
FXEmpire
3 hours ago
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Momentum Builds Ahead of Key Resistance Zone
Gold regained bullish momentum Tuesday, reclaiming key moving averages and triggering an inside-day breakout, setting up for a test of resistance at the top of a symmetrical triangle formation.
Positive
Kitco
4 hours ago
India may remove limits on gold ETFs in pension investments, supercharging investment demand
Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.
Negative
Kitco
6 hours ago
Zang warns "Genius Act" will trigger hyperinflation, sees "globally coordinated" gold confiscation ahead
Jeremy Szafron joins Kitco News as an anchor and producer from Kitco's Vancouver bureau. Jeremy is a seasoned journalist with a diverse background covering entertainment, current affairs and finance.
Negative
FXEmpire
6 hours ago
Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Tests New Highs As Dollar Pulls Back
Gold markets are moving higher amid worries about Fed independence.
Negative
Kitco
7 hours ago
Trump's firing of Fed Governor Cook roils markets and Capitol Hill, boosts gold to the edge of $3,390/oz
Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.
Positive
Kitco
7 hours ago
Gold gains on uncertainty surrounding Trump firing Fed official
Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.
Neutral
Kitco
9 hours ago
Gold prices holding steady as U.S. consumer confidences drops slightly to 97.4
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.
Positive
FXEmpire
10 hours ago
Gold Price Outlook – Gold Continues to Look for Momentum in Consolidation
The gold market continues to see a little upward pressure, but momentum is a bit lacking. This time of year, it is notoriously thin in volume at times, and this could be part of the issue at the moment.
Positive
FXEmpire
10 hours ago
Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Bullish Bias Builds on Fed Turmoil and Rate Cut Bets
Gold price rallies as Trump fires Fed Governor Lisa Cook, raising fears of politicized policy and fueling bullish bets on XAU/USD ahead of key inflation data.
Charts implemented using Lightweight Charts™