VANECK MERK GOLD ETF (OUNZ) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

VANECK MERK GOLD ETF (OUNZ). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q1 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Van Eck Associates Corp, Shufro Rose & Co Llc, Osaic Holdings, Inc., Quadrature Capital Ltd, and Susquehanna International Group, Llp.

InstitutionTypeChange in sharesChange Position %SharesReported stock balancePortfolio quarterFiling date
Dakota Wealth ManagementBuy+1,642+28.9%7,326$330.04KQ1 2026Aug 26, 2026
White Pine Capital LlcBuy+355+1.7%21,371$962.76KQ1 2026Aug 05, 2026
Wells Fargo & Company/MnSell-103-5.7%1,720$77.49KQ1 2026Jul 08, 2026
Western Wealth Management, LlcBuy+205—205$9.23KQ1 2026May 19, 2026
Merk Investments LlcBuy+11,333+49.6%34,200$1.54MQ1 2026May 18, 2026
Centaurus Financial, Inc.Buy+9,688+9.2%115,092$5.18MQ1 2026May 18, 2026
Sunbelt Securities, Inc.Sell-19-38.0%31$1.40KQ1 2026May 18, 2026
Van Eck Associates CorpBuy+1,973,385+107.0%3,817,539$171.98MQ1 2026May 15, 2026
Shufro Rose & Co LlcBuy+337,720+2195.7%353,101$15.91MQ1 2026May 15, 2026
Osaic Holdings, Inc.Sell-159,805-39.4%246,201$11.09MQ1 2026May 15, 2026
Quadrature Capital LtdBuy+99,805—99,805$4.50MQ1 2026May 15, 2026
Susquehanna International Group, LlpBuy+94,770+1910.7%99,730$4.49MQ1 2026May 15, 2026
Creativeone Wealth, LlcBuy+57,313—57,313$2.58MQ1 2026May 15, 2026
Huntington National BankBuy+27,816—27,816$1.25MQ1 2026May 15, 2026
Citadel Advisors LlcBuy+26,164—26,164$1.18MQ1 2026May 15, 2026
Flow Traders U.S. LlcSell-24,080-78.4%6,642$299.00KQ1 2026May 15, 2026
Beacon Pointe Advisors, LlcBuy+19,280+247.7%27,064$1.22MQ1 2026May 15, 2026
Dynamic Technology Lab Private LtdBuy+18,806—18,806$1.73MQ1 2026May 15, 2026
Summit Financial, LlcSell-16,336-19.1%69,410$3.13MQ1 2026May 15, 2026
Advisory Services Network, LlcBuy+14,427+7.5%205,694$9.27MQ1 2026May 15, 2026
Equitable Holdings, Inc.Buy+14,285+16.8%99,304$4.13MQ1 2026May 15, 2026
Perennial Investment Advisors, LlcBuy+12,926+7.6%182,616$8.23MQ1 2026May 15, 2026
Evoke Wealth, LlcSell-11,603-14.4%69,122$3.11MQ1 2026May 15, 2026
Wick Capital Partners, LlcBuy+11,279+547.3%13,340$600.97KQ1 2026May 15, 2026
Dz Bank Ag Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt Am MainSell-10,379-13.5%66,396$2.99MQ1 2026May 15, 2026
Aqr Capital Management LlcBuy+7,242+45.6%23,137$1.04MQ1 2026May 15, 2026
Gateway Wealth Partners, LlcBuy+7,071+121.7%12,882$580.34KQ1 2026May 15, 2026
Keating Financial Advisory Services, Inc.Buy+6,908+24.0%35,675$1.61MQ1 2026May 15, 2026
Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Pzu SaBuy+6,700+108.1%12,900$581.14KQ1 2026May 15, 2026
Gwn Securities Inc.Buy+6,537+116.7%12,137$546.77KQ1 2026May 15, 2026
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Frequently asked questions about OUNZ activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying OUNZ?

    Institutional owners buying OUNZ include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.

  • What does "buy" mean in OUNZ activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in OUNZ compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to VANECK MERK GOLD ETF (OUNZ) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in OUNZ increasing?

    Institutional interest in OUNZ can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.