OUNZ:ARCA-VanEck Merk Gold Trust (USD)

ETF | Commodities Precious Metals | NYSE Arca

Last Closing

USD 31.1

Change

-0.66 (-2.08)%

Market Cap

USD 0.15B

Volume

0.92M

Analyst Target

N/A
Analyst Rating

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ducovest Verdict

Verdict

About

The Trust?s primary objective is to provide investors with an opportunity to invest in gold through the shares and be able to take delivery of physical gold in exchange for those shares. The Trust?s secondary objective is for the shares to reflect the performance of the price of gold less the expenses of the Trust?s operations. Each share represents a fractional undivided beneficial interest in the Trust?s net assets. The Trust?s assets consist principally of gold held on the Trust?s behalf in financial institutions for safekeeping.

Inception Date: 16/05/2014

Primary Benchmark: LBMA Gold Price PM USD

Primary Index: Morningstar Lng-Only Cmdty TR USD

Gross Expense Ratio: NA%

Management Expense Ratio: 0.40 %

Unadjusted Closing Price

Adjusted Closing Price

Assets

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Top Holdings

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Symbol Company Name Allocation
ARGD Argo Group US Inc. 6.5% SR NTS 42 100.00 %
Top Sectors

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Top Regions

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Share Volume

Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Relative Returns (From:    To: 2025-05-01 )

Largest Industry Peers for Commodities Precious Metals

Symbol Name Mer Price(Change) Market Cap
IAU iShares Gold Trust 0.25 %

+0.11 (+0.18%)

USD 46.38B
GLDM SPDR Gold Mini Shares 0.00 %

+0.13 (+0.20%)

USD 13.95B
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF 0.39 %

+0.05 (+0.16%)

USD 5.13B
SIVR abrdn Physical Silver Shares E.. 0.30 %

-0.28 (-0.91%)

USD 1.58B
GLTR abrdn Physical Precious Metals.. 0.60 %

-0.16 (-0.12%)

USD 1.37B
BAR GraniteShares Gold Trust 0.18 %

+0.06 (+0.19%)

USD 1.09B
PPLT abrdn Physical Platinum Shares.. 0.60 %

-0.07 (-0.08%)

USD 1.00B
PALL abrdn Physical Palladium Share.. 0.60 %

+0.64 (+0.74%)

USD 0.34B
GOAU U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precio.. 0.60 %

-0.06 (-0.23%)

USD 0.12B
PLTM GraniteShares Platinum Trust 0.50 %

N/A

USD 0.05B

ETFs Containing OUNZ

STGF 11.36 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Commodities Precious Metals) Market Performance vs. Exchange (NYSE Arca)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 22.92% 79% B- 96% N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 22.92% 79% B- 96% N/A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 39.71% 64% D 94% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 39.71% 64% D 94% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 87.58% 57% F 72% C
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 87.58% 57% F 65% D
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 10.03% 86% B+ 69% C-
Dividend Return 10.03% 86% B+ 63% D
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 14.25% 86% B+ 67% D+
Risk Adjusted Return 70.38% 86% B+ 81% B-
Market Capitalization 0.15B N/A N/A N/A N/A

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

What to not like:

There is nothing we particularly dislike