Lyell Wealth Management LP Purchases 16,700 Shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF $OUNZ

Lyell Wealth Management LP lifted its holdings in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:OUNZ) by 27.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 76,495 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,700 shares during the period. Lyell Wealth Management LP owned 0.13% of VanEck Merk Gold ETF worth $2,845,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. grew its position in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 83.6% during the 3rd quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 63,767 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,371,000 after buying an additional 29,028 shares during the period. Abbington Investment Group purchased a new position in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $499,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 11.8% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 919,041 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,308,000 after acquiring an additional 97,050 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC raised its holdings in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 16.9% during the 2nd quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 166,729 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,285,000 after acquiring an additional 24,094 shares during the period. Finally, Faithward Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 12.3% in the second quarter. Faithward Advisors LLC now owns 120,636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,847,000 after purchasing an additional 13,219 shares in the last quarter.

Trending Headlines about VanEck Merk Gold ETF

Here are the key news stories impacting VanEck Merk Gold ETF this week:

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. CPI softened, giving gold broad support and prompting traders to bid bullion — a direct tailwind for OUNZ. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Climbed Back Above $5000
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple technical analysis pieces show gold forming higher highs and holding key moving averages — implying upside potential toward Fibonacci/ABCD targets, supporting further inflows into gold ETFs like OUNZ. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Strength Emerging Above Key Support
• Positive Sentiment: Gold reclaimed the $5,000/oz area after recent volatility; analysts note the level as a pivot for renewed upside — this supports physical-gold exposure via OUNZ if momentum continues. Gold reclaims $5,000 as analysts warn volatility is far from over
• Positive Sentiment: China retail/speculative demand for gold-backed ETFs has surged (Chinese ETF holdings more than doubled since 2025), adding a structural demand tailwind for global gold ETF flows including OUNZ. How China’s ‘unruly’ speculators might be fueling the frenzy in gold market
• Neutral Sentiment: Intraday and market-outlook pieces highlight key entry/resistance levels and USD dynamics — helpful for traders but not an immediate directional catalyst for longer-term OUNZ holders. Gold market analysis for February 13 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro outlooks flag a weaker USD and structural bullish case for gold in 2026, but also list tail risks (oil shock, sovereign-debt stress) — these are medium-term framing items for ETF positioning. 2026 Market Outlook: DXY Weakness, Gold’s New Floor, and Bitcoin Consolidation
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn that volatility remains high — rapid sell-offs and 3% intraday plunges occurred this week, which can produce sharp redemptions/flows out of ETFs and short-term pressure on OUNZ. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: After 3% Plunge, Can CPI Push XAU Above $5,000?
• Negative Sentiment: Prospects of a prolonged Fed pause have been cited as a drag on gold (less incentive for non-interest-bearing assets), which could cap upside for OUNZ if rate expectations shift. Gold Falls on Prospects of Long Fed Pause

VanEck Merk Gold ETF Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of NYSEARCA OUNZ opened at $48.44 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $3.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.97 and a beta of 0.08. VanEck Merk Gold ETF has a 52 week low of $27.32 and a 52 week high of $53.35. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $44.58 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $39.38.

VanEck Merk Gold ETF Profile

The VanEck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the LBMA Gold Price index. The fund tracks the gold spot price, less expenses, using gold bars and coins held in London vaults. Investors can redeem their shares for gold in increments of 1 troy oz. OUNZ was launched on May 16, 2014 and is managed by VanEck.