JPMorgan Chase & Co. Increases Stock Position in VanEck Merk Gold ETF $OUNZ

JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in VanEck Merk Gold ETF (NYSEARCA:OUNZ) by 5.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 324,823 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 16,378 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned approximately 0.55% of VanEck Merk Gold ETF worth $12,080,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Tower Wealth Partners Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 6.0% in the third quarter. Tower Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 50,983 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,896,000 after acquiring an additional 2,869 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 6.8% during the 3rd quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 372,140 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,840,000 after purchasing an additional 23,560 shares in the last quarter. Lyell Wealth Management LP boosted its stake in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 27.9% in the 3rd quarter. Lyell Wealth Management LP now owns 76,495 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,845,000 after purchasing an additional 16,700 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 29.3% during the 3rd quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 268,369 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,981,000 after buying an additional 60,822 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Atria Investments Inc grew its holdings in VanEck Merk Gold ETF by 5.9% during the 3rd quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 101,074 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,759,000 after buying an additional 5,640 shares in the last quarter.

Key Headlines Impacting VanEck Merk Gold ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical-driven safe-haven bids have lifted short-term gold demand, supporting bullion and ETFs like OUNZ as investors seek protection. Gold Edges Higher Amid Ongoing U.S.-Iran Conflict
• Positive Sentiment: Spot gold rebounded after U.S. jobless claims held steady, showing that macro data dips can revive safe-haven flows into physical gold ETFs. Spot gold rebounds to $5,130/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims hold
• Positive Sentiment: China’s push to build a Hong Kong gold hub could increase long-term physical-market liquidity and institutional demand for gold products. China ramps efforts to establish Hong Kong gold hub
• Neutral Sentiment: Debate over whether dollar, bonds or gold are the best safe-haven is keeping flows mixed across asset classes, creating volatility but no clear trend for gold ETFs. Dollar, bonds, or gold – which is the safest haven to hold?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts note a long-term upward bias for precious metals even as short-term swings persist, suggesting structural support beneath ETFs holding physical gold. Gold and silver still on long-term upward path
• Negative Sentiment: Technical analysis warns of a bearish rising-wedge breakdown for gold, implying further downside risk and potential outflows from gold ETFs if support levels fail. Bearish wedge breakdown signals key support tests
• Negative Sentiment: Rising U.S. yields and a stronger dollar have pressured bullion prices, reducing appeal for non-interest-bearing assets like gold and pressuring OUNZ flows. Gold Price Slips as Rising Yields and Strong Dollar Hit Bullion Demand
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that a major sovereign buyer may begin selling to boost defense spending could add supply-side pressure and weigh on gold and gold-backed ETFs. World’s biggest sovereign gold buyer might start selling
• Negative Sentiment: Broad sell-offs tied to a USDX rally and higher bond yields have already driven short-term liquidations in bullion and related ETFs. Gold, silver sell off as USDX rallies, bond yields rise

VanEck Merk Gold ETF Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF stock opened at $48.83 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $46.68 and its 200-day moving average price is $41.03. VanEck Merk Gold ETF has a 12-month low of $27.78 and a 12-month high of $53.35. The company has a market cap of $3.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.97 and a beta of 0.08.

About VanEck Merk Gold ETF

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.