VanEck Merk Gold Trust
OUNZ
110 hedge funds and large institutions have $438M invested in VanEck Merk Gold Trust in 2022 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 20 funds opening new positions, 36 increasing their positions, 24 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
328% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $56.1M | Capital outflows: $13.1M
150% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 20 | Existing positions closed: 8
50% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 36 | Existing positions reduced: 24
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 → 8 (+2)
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 99 → 110 (+11)
2.6% more ownership
Funds ownership: 61.4% → 64% (+2.6%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cadence Wealth Management
Westborough,
Massachusetts
|
+$8.81M |
| 2 |
VanEck Associates
New York
|
+$5.76M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$5.35M |
| 4 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$5.29M |
| 5 |
Starfox Financial Services
The Woodlands,
Texas
|
+$3.41M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$2.68M |
| 2 |
White Pine Investment Company
Livonia,
Michigan
|
-$2.03M |
| 3 |
Barber Financial Group
Lenexa,
Kansas
|
-$1.96M |
| 4 |
Financial & Tax Architects
St Louis,
Missouri
|
-$1.1M |
| 5 |
Terra Nova Asset Management
New York
|
-$990K |
OUNZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2022 in Review
110 of the 6,363 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ) for Q1 2022, worth a combined $438M — up 21% from $364M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 20 funds opened new OUNZ positions and 8 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 36 added to existing stakes and 24 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Cadence Wealth Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $8.81M. The largest seller was Jane Street, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.68M sold.
- 110 institutional investors held VanEck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ) as of Q1 2022, up from 99 in Q4 2021.
- Funds reported $438M of VanEck Merk Gold Trust stock for Q1 2022, up 21% quarter-over-quarter.
- 20 funds opened new VanEck Merk Gold Trust positions in Q1 2022 and 8 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
- The largest VanEck Merk Gold Trust buyer in Q1 2022 was Cadence Wealth Management, an estimated $8.81M added.
- The largest VanEck Merk Gold Trust seller in Q1 2022 was Jane Street, an estimated $2.68M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2022.