VanEck Merk Gold Trust
OUNZ
12 hedge funds and large institutions have $6.22M invested in VanEck Merk Gold Trust in 2015 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 4 funds opening new positions, 2 increasing their positions, 1 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
100% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 2 | Existing positions reduced: 1
44% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.33M → $6.22M (+$1.89M)
0.79% more ownership
Funds ownership: 7.26% → 8.05% (+0.79%)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 12 → 12 (0)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 4 | Existing positions closed: 4
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VF
Virtu Financial
New York
|
+$2.5M |
| 2 |
RJFSA
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$1.91M |
| 3 |
GWM
Gupta Wealth Management
San Diego,
California
|
+$182K |
| 4 |
VKH
Virtu KCG Holdings
New York
|
+$164K |
| 5 |
AIG
American International Group
New York
|
+$122K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$2.38M |
| 2 |
MFS
MSI Financial Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
-$260K |
| 3 |
RJA
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$238K |
| 4 |
VanEck Associates
New York
|
-$9K |
| 5 |
Canada Life
Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada
|
-$8K |
OUNZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2015 in Review
12 of the 3,590 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ) for Q3 2015, worth a combined $6.22M — up 44% from $4.33M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in OUNZ was balanced in Q3 2015: 4 funds opened new positions, 4 closed out, 2 added to existing stakes and 1 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Virtu Financial, adding an estimated $2.5M. The largest seller was HighTower Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.38M sold.
- 12 institutional investors held VanEck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ) as of Q3 2015, unchanged from Q2 2015.
- Funds reported $6.22M of VanEck Merk Gold Trust stock for Q3 2015, up 44% quarter-over-quarter.
- 4 funds opened new VanEck Merk Gold Trust positions in Q3 2015 and 4 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest VanEck Merk Gold Trust buyer in Q3 2015 was Virtu Financial, an estimated $2.5M added.
- The largest VanEck Merk Gold Trust seller in Q3 2015 was HighTower Advisors, an estimated $2.38M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2015.