Fund Evaluator:
VanEck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ)
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Real Assets
Global Asset Class
Commodities
Fund Group
Commodities Focused
Category
$14.690
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.25% A
Expense Ratio
$2,847 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
na
12b-1 Fee
0.00%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
na
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Commodities Focused Over the Last Year
| 26.4% | Quantified Gold Futures Tracking Inv (QGLDX) |
Data as of 8/31/2026
9.8% C
1-Mo Return
-2.1% D
3-Mo Return
3.0% D
YTD Return
28.6% C
1-Yr Return
31.6% B
3-Yr Return
19.4% B
5-Yr Return
0.71 B
Category Risk Index
1.53
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
Merk Funds
Inception Date
5/16/2014
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
na
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
LBMA Gold Price PM USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
VanEck Merk Gold Trust Overview
OUNZ Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| OUNZ Return (NAV) | 9.8% | -2.1% | 28.6% | 31.6% | 19.4% | 12.7% |
| OUNZ Grade | C | D | C | B | B | B |
| +/- Category | -0.1% | 0.5% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Commodities Focused Avg | 9.9% | -2.6% | 25.5% | 29.2% | 16.1% | 9.8% |
| OUNZ Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
OUNZ Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| OUNZ Return (NAV) | 3.0% | 64.0% | 26.9% | 13.5% | -0.7% | -4.0% | 23.8% | 18.4% | -1.5% | 11.4% | 8.7% |
| OUNZ Grade | D | B | A | A | D | D | B | C | B | A | C |
| +/- Category | 1.5% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 4.6% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Commodities Focused Avg | 1.6% | 60.8% | 24.4% | 11.4% | -5.0% | -6.3% | 19.2% | 17.1% | -4.4% | 11.1% | 6.6% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 18.6% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.53 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.71 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | B (28% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.36 |
| R-Squared: | 7% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | na |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.0% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $2847 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $2,847 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | na |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 12.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 12.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Team Management (2014) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 8/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 1 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 100.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 100.0% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Merk Funds |
| Phone Number: | 855-675-6869 |
| Website: | www.merkgold.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | May 16, 2014 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.25% ( Rating : Below Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.44% |
| Share Class: | VanEck Merk Gold Trust |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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