VanEck Merk Gold Trust
OUNZ
34 hedge funds and large institutions have $20.5M invested in VanEck Merk Gold Trust in 2019 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 4 funds opening new positions, 8 increasing their positions, 8 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 8 | Existing positions reduced: 8
2.42% less ownership
Funds ownership: 15.28% → 12.86% (-2.4%)
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 35 → 34 (-1)
11% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $23.1M → $20.5M (-$2.58M)
20% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 4 | Existing positions closed: 5
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WA
WESPAC Advisors
Orinda,
California
|
+$714K |
| 2 |
PCP
Proficio Capital Partners
Newton,
Massachusetts
|
+$200K |
| 3 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$159K |
| 4 |
WAP
Wealthcare Advisory Partners
West Chester,
Pennsylvania
|
+$149K |
| 5 |
RJFSA
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$77.9K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VF
Virtu Financial
New York
|
-$2.48M |
| 2 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$1.8M |
| 3 |
FCH
Freestone Capital Holdings
Seattle,
Washington
|
-$791K |
| 4 |
AG
Advisor Group
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
-$199K |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$144K |
OUNZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2019 in Review
34 of the 4,604 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ) for Q2 2019, worth a combined $20.5M — down 11% from $23.1M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 5 funds closed out of OUNZ and 4 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 8 trimmed existing stakes and 8 added.
The largest buyer was WESPAC Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $714K. The largest seller was Virtu Financial, cutting an estimated $2.48M.
- 34 institutional investors held VanEck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ) as of Q2 2019, down from 35 in Q1 2019.
- Funds reported $20.5M of VanEck Merk Gold Trust stock for Q2 2019, down 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 4 funds opened new VanEck Merk Gold Trust positions in Q2 2019 and 5 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest VanEck Merk Gold Trust buyer in Q2 2019 was WESPAC Advisors, an estimated $714K added.
- The largest VanEck Merk Gold Trust seller in Q2 2019 was Virtu Financial, an estimated $2.48M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2019.