VanEck Merk Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:OUNZ) Hits New 52-Week High – What’s Next?

Shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:OUNZ) hit a new 52-week high on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $45.72 and last traded at $45.6650, with a volume of 165547 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $44.09.

Trending Headlines about VanEck Merk Gold ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Gold price target upgrades and bullish analyst commentary lift expectations for higher bullion prices, supporting OUNZ’s outlook. Goldman Sachs raises 2026 gold price target to $5,400/oz
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical tensions and safe‑haven flows continue to push gold to fresh records, a direct tailwind for OUNZ given its physical-gold backing. Gold breaks new record on Greenland tariff threats
• Positive Sentiment: Dollar weakness and broad precious‑metals demand are cited as reasons for further upside toward near‑term resistance targets, supporting ETF flows into gold products like OUNZ. Gold moves towards $4,900 as dollar retreats
• Positive Sentiment: Technical buying and strong momentum have driven intraday breakouts and fresh highs—momentum can attract short‑term flows into gold ETFs, benefiting OUNZ. Gold rallies on technical buying
• Positive Sentiment: Gold ETFs continue to see heavy interest after strong 2025 performance, reinforcing demand for physical‑gold products like OUNZ. Gold ETF still breaking records
• Neutral Sentiment: Sticky inflation is cited as supporting real‑asset demand, helping gold hold support—this is a structural tailwind but may already be priced in. Inflation remains sticky but gold holds support
• Neutral Sentiment: Advisory note for investors: some analysts recommend watching real yields (10‑yr TIPS) before adding to OUNZ—rising real yields could slow gold’s advance. Watch 10‑Year TIPS Yield Before Buying OUNZ
• Neutral Sentiment: Several technical pieces note short‑term resistance and the possibility of a pullback or consolidation near key Fibonacci levels—this could produce choppy trading for OUNZ. Rally stalls near key resistance
• Negative Sentiment: Easing geopolitical tensions (U.S.–Europe / Greenland headlines) have briefly reduced gold’s safe‑haven premium in some sessions, which can pressure short‑term ETF flows out of OUNZ. Gold falls amid easing tensions over Greenland
• Negative Sentiment: Stronger US growth prints and a resilient labor market are cited in some intraday reports as reasons gold trimmed gains—if growth sustains and lifts rate expectations, that could cap upside for OUNZ. Gold off session highs as U.S. GDP rises

VanEck Merk Gold ETF Trading Up 1.9%

The firm has a 50-day moving average of $41.90 and a two-hundred day moving average of $37.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.97 and a beta of 0.08.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Quadrature Capital Ltd purchased a new position in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF in the 2nd quarter worth $20,293,000. Drake & Associates LLC bought a new position in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $12,771,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its stake in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 38.4% in the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 791,392 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,237,000 after purchasing an additional 219,422 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp increased its stake in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 16.3% in the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 1,456,023 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,150,000 after buying an additional 203,956 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV bought a new stake in VanEck Merk Gold ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $5,505,000.

VanEck Merk Gold ETF Company 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.