JPMorgan Chase & Co. Buys 16,378 Shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF $OUNZ

Posted by Latisha Jones on Mar 28th, 2026

JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:OUNZ – Free Report) by 5.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 324,823 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,378 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned 0.55% of VanEck Merk Gold ETF worth $12,080,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in OUNZ. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 22.2% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 19,293 shares of the company’s stock valued at $581,000 after buying an additional 3,508 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth bought a new position in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF in the first quarter valued at approximately $653,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its stake in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 46.7% during the second quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 14,924 shares of the company’s stock valued at $476,000 after acquiring an additional 4,752 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in VanEck Merk Gold ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $202,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in VanEck Merk Gold ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $445,000.

Key Stories Impacting VanEck Merk Gold ETF

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

Positive Sentiment: Consumer‑sentiment data and rising inflation expectations pushed spot gold above key levels, sparking safe‑haven buying that supports gold‑backed ETFs like OUNZ. Read More.
Positive Sentiment: Technical rebound: gold bounced after testing the 200‑day moving average, with analysts flagging a rally attempt toward higher targets — a setup that tends to attract ETF inflows. Read More.
Positive Sentiment: Gold snapped a multi‑week losing streak, signaling the end of recent selling pressure and prompting buyers to re‑enter bullion exposure via ETFs. Read More.
Positive Sentiment: Market commentary from bullion-focused managers (Sprott) says large institutional allocations to gold are still pending — a catalyst for sustained ETF demand if flows materialize. Read More.
Neutral Sentiment: Analysts note modest corrective gains and intra‑day entry levels; this technical chatter can boost short‑term trading in OUNZ but doesn’t guarantee a trend change. Read More.
Neutral Sentiment: Price analysis shows gold is searching for a durable floor and momentum — mixed signals that can produce volatile ETF flows as traders test support and resistance. Read More.
Negative Sentiment: Broader technical studies warn bearish signals are growing across timeframes, increasing the risk of renewed selling that would pressure OUNZ. Read More.
Negative Sentiment: Flows and prices have been hurt by a stronger dollar, rising bond yields and talk of coordinated hawkish central‑bank policy — macro factors that cap gold’s upside and can reduce ETF demand. Read More.
Negative Sentiment: Supply and selling pressures: Turkey reported selling a sizable quantity of official gold reserves, an additional source of metal entering the market that can weigh on prices. Read More.
Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and commodity moves are mixed — oil surges and changing Iran‑conflict dynamics have at times pushed gold lower (safe‑haven demand hasn’t been consistent), which can produce choppy flows for OUNZ. Read More.

VanEck Merk Gold ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA OUNZ opened at $43.42 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $47.72 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $42.49. VanEck Merk Gold ETF has a 1 year low of $28.51 and a 1 year high of $53.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.71 billion, a PE ratio of 6.97 and a beta of 0.08.

VanEck Merk Gold ETF Company Profile

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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.