VanEck Merk Gold Trust
OUNZ
17 hedge funds and large institutions have $9.19M invested in VanEck Merk Gold Trust in 2016 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 6 increasing their positions, 2 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
200% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 2
150% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 2
21% more funds holding
Funds holding: 14 → 17 (+3)
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $8.19M → $9.19M (+$997K)
1.24% less ownership
Funds ownership: 10.55% → 9.31% (-1.2%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AIG
American International Group
New York
|
+$978K |
| 2 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$468K |
| 3 |
SPC
Sigma Planning Corp
Ann Arbor,
Michigan
|
+$301K |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$195K |
| 5 |
SWP
Stratos Wealth Partners
Beachwood,
Ohio
|
+$89.8K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VF
Virtu Financial
New York
|
-$1.95M |
| 2 |
RJA
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$498K |
| 3 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$22K |
| 4 |
CFN
Cordasco Financial Network
Naples,
Florida
|
-$18.8K |
OUNZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2016 in Review
17 of the 3,767 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ) for Q1 2016, worth a combined $9.19M — up 12% from $8.19M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 5 funds opened new OUNZ positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 6 added to existing stakes and 2 trimmed.
The largest buyer was American International Group, adding an estimated $978K. The largest seller was Virtu Financial, cutting an estimated $1.95M.
- 17 institutional investors held VanEck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ) as of Q1 2016, up from 14 in Q4 2015.
- Funds reported $9.19M of VanEck Merk Gold Trust stock for Q1 2016, up 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new VanEck Merk Gold Trust positions in Q1 2016 and 2 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest VanEck Merk Gold Trust buyer in Q1 2016 was American International Group, an estimated $978K added.
- The largest VanEck Merk Gold Trust seller in Q1 2016 was Virtu Financial, an estimated $1.95M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2016.