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OUNZ
US9210781012
Passive ETFCommodity

OUNZ ETF · VanEck Merk Gold Trust ETF

The OUNZ Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by VanEck. It is built to track an index: Solactive Gold Spot Index. The OUNZ ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the underlying holdings. The dividend policy is capitalization.
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This fund is part ofGold1M perf.+0.47%
Last price
$48.20
1M perf.
-0.25%
1M flows
+€13M
AuM
€2.67B
E/R
0.25%
Rating
Not rated
ESG Consensus®
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OUNZ
$48.20

Performance & flows

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OUNZ
$48.28
+16.50%
Gold
+17.97%

Historic performance and flows

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Perf.
-0.25%
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+16.50%
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+67.79%
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+160.63%
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+187.57%
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-4.65%
+16.31%
+16.31%
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Flows

Key fund info

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Main characteristics
Issuer
CUSIP
921078101
ISIN
US9210781012
AuM
€2.67B
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E/R
0.25%
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Replication rating
Not rated
ESG Consensus®
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More details
NAV
3/13/2026
$48.28
1D NAV change
-1.34%
Dividend policy
Replication method
Direct (Physical)
Replication model
Full replication
No. of holdings
N/A
Inception date
5/16/2014
Jurisdiction
United States
Distribution
United States
Legal structure
Grantor Trust
Base currency
USD
Classification
Product type
Benchmark
Solactive Gold Spot Index
Asset class
Factors
N/A
Investment strategy
VanEck MerK Gold Trust seeks to provide investors with a convenient and cost-efficient way to buy and hold gold through an exchange traded product with the option to take physical delivery of gold.
Tax optimisation
PEA
France
UK Reporting Status
United Kingdom
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Historical risk/return profile

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Returns
+16.50%
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+67.79%
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+160.63%
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+187.57%
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PRIIPS
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Replication

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Replication quality
Calculated over 12m, as of February 27, 2026
Tracking error
Tracking difference
Replication information
Index
Solactive Gold Spot Index - USD
Index ticker
SOLAGOLD Index
Index dividend policy
NTR
Replication method
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Issuer

VanEck
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Number of funds
174
Total AuM
€184.1B
Expense ratio range
0.07% - 12.86%
Average expense ratio
0.6804%
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Through forward-looking, intelligently designed active and ETF solutions, VanEck offers value-added exposures to emerging industries, asset classes and markets as well as differentiated approaches to traditional strategies. Global player based in New York, founded in 1955, ranked among the 10 best providers of ETFs in the United States, VanEck also has a strong presence in Europe (Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands) as well as a presence in Asia and Australia. VanEck is different from other asset managers by being privately held, allowing them to focus on clients’ long-term interests, constantly been at the forefront of innovation and whose ETFs are transparent with no synthetic replication and no lent out.

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Frequently asked questions about OUNZ

What does VanEck Merk Gold Trust ETF, OUNZ, invest in?

OUNZ is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Gold.

Which benchmark or index does OUNZ replicate?

OUNZ tracks the Solactive Gold Spot Index - USD, through a full replication replication method.

What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of OUNZ?

OUNZ carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.25%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

When was OUNZ launched?

OUNZ was introduced to the market on May 16, 2014. It trades on United States

Who is the ETF issuer of OUNZ?

VanEck Merk Gold Trust ETF, OUNZ, is provided by VanEck. Learn more about VanEck here.

What is the current assets under management (AUM) of OUNZ?

OUNZ oversees €2.67B in assets as of March 13, 2026.

How has OUNZ performed lately?

Based on data from March 13, 2026, OUNZ returned -0.25% over the past month, 16.50% over the last three months and 16.31% year-to-date.

What are the latest inflows or outflows for OUNZ?

As of March 13, 2026, OUNZ recorded net flows of +€13M over the last month and +€156M year-to-date.

Does OUNZ distribute dividends?

OUNZ follows a capitalizing, meaning it reinvests income within the fund.

What is the base currency of OUNZ?

The base currency of OUNZ is USD.

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