Vault-13

VANECK MERK GOLD ETF OUNZ

GOLD SHS · ETP · CUSIP 921078101

116 institutional holders +3 vs Q3 2022
16,048,10216.0m shares reported held*
$283.9mreported value*
16 new 33 added 32 reduced 14 sold out net sold ≈ $130.9m (-7.4m shares)

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $17.69. Options: 3 managers hold calls ($994.2k notional), 2 hold puts ($1.8k).

Trends to Q4 2022

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

050100150Q3 22: 113Q4 22: 116116Q3 22Q4 22
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022113
Q4 2022116

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$250k$500k$750k$1mQ3 22 calls: $0Q3 22 puts: $0Q3 22P/C —Q4 22 calls: $994.2kQ4 22 puts: $1.8kQ4 22P/C 0.00
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2022$0$0—
Q4 2022$994.2k$1.8k0.00

Biggest buyers

Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLC Added +142,776+142.8k
MONEY CONCEPTS CAPITAL CORP Added +129,914+129.9k
FLOW TRADERS U.S. LLC New +123,509+123.5k
Cetera Advisor Networks LLC Added +113,642+113.6k
Samalin Investment Counsel, LLC Added +91,285+91.3k
LPL Financial LLC Added +81,163+81.2k
SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED Added +67,476+67.5k
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ New +57,000+57.0k
HRT FINANCIAL LP New +50,418+50.4k
KNIGHTSBRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC Added +49,394+49.4k

Biggest sellers

Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC Sold out -3,477,489-3.5m
Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC Sold out -3,477,489-3.5m
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Sold out -581,243-581.2k
Merk Investments LLC Reduced -292,089-292.1k
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Sold out -178,400-178.4k
Morton Capital Management LLC/CA Reduced -104,385-104.4k
VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP Reduced -66,248-66.2k
Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. Sold out -61,812-61.8k
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC Reduced -50,484-50.5k
UBS Group AG Reduced -38,003-38.0k

Biggest calls

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC New $994.2k56.2k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares
Cutler Group LLC / CA Reduced $0400 shares

Biggest puts

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC New $1.8k100 shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.

Insider purchases and sales in Q4 2022

Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.

None reported in Q4 2022.

Holders, Q4 2022

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 Morton Capital Management LLC/CA 32.50% of their portfolio CALABASAS, CA 4,706,2634.7m $83.3m $83.3m 32.50% Reduced -104.4k -104,385
2 VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.06% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,363,2241.4m $24.1m $24.1m 0.06% Reduced -66.2k -66,248
3 PITCAIRN CO 2.22% of their portfolio CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 1,260,2171.3m $22.3m $22.3m 2.22% Reduced -4.7k -4,663
4 LPL Financial LLC 0.02% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 1,253,6501.3m $22.2m $22.2m 0.02% Added +81.2k +81,163
5 Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. 1.36% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 485,362485.4k $8.6m $8.6m 1.36% Added +20.3k +20,275
6 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 408,023408.0k $7.2m $7.2m 0.00% Added +46.0k +46,043
7 KNIGHTSBRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 1.35% of their portfolio NEWPORT BEACH, CA 404,389404.4k $7.2m $7.2m 1.35% Added +49.4k +49,394
8 Lifeworks Advisors, LLC 3.67% of their portfolio GRAND RAPIDS, MI 368,543368.5k $6.5m $6.5m 3.67% Reduced -24.0k -24,047
9 Starfox Financial Services, LLC 6.40% of their portfolio THE WOODLANDS, TX 362,919362.9k $6.4m $6.4m 6.40% Added +1.8k +1,788
10 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 349,908349.9k $6.2m $6.2m 0.01% Reduced -6.0k -5,950
11 Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLC 1.17% of their portfolio DORADO, PR 295,236295.2k $5.2m $5.2m 1.17% Added +142.8k +142,776
12 Cetera Advisor Networks LLC 0.03% of their portfolio EL SEGUNDO, CA 242,798242.8k $4.3m $4.3m 0.03% Added +113.6k +113,642
13 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 242,663242.7k $4.3m $4.3m 0.01% Reduced -6.3k -6,348
14 Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 242,085242.1k $4.3m $4.3m 0.01% Reduced -13.5k -13,535
15 MONEY CONCEPTS CAPITAL CORP 0.19% of their portfolio PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 236,824236.8k $4.2m $4.2m 0.19% Added +129.9k +129,914
16 Barber Financial Group, Inc. 1.15% of their portfolio LENEXA, KS 234,135234.1k $4.1m $4.1m 1.15% Reduced -8.3k -8,307
17 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 212,928212.9k $3.8m $3.8m 0.01% Added +1.8k +1,798
18 SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED 0.64% of their portfolio JACKSON, TN 193,417193.4k $3.4m $3.4m 0.64% Added +67.5k +67,476
19 Samalin Investment Counsel, LLC 1.95% of their portfolio CHAPPAQUA, NY 173,925173.9k $3.1m $3.1m 1.95% Added +91.3k +91,285
20 PDS Planning, Inc 0.47% of their portfolio DUBLIN, OH 167,778167.8k $3.0m $3.0m 0.47% Unchanged
21 Forum Financial Management, LP 0.09% of their portfolio LOMBARD, IL 160,123160.1k $2.8m $2.8m 0.09% Unchanged
22 Capital Wealth Alliance, LLC 2.30% of their portfolio Scottsdale, AZ 154,989155.0k $2.7m $2.7m 2.30% Unchanged
23 NewSquare Capital LLC 0.27% of their portfolio NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA 123,706123.7k $2.2m $2.2m 0.27% Added +180 +180
24 FLOW TRADERS U.S. LLC 0.11% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 123,509123.5k $2.2m $2.2m 0.11% New
25 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 115,680115.7k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% Added +19.5k +19,536
26 Sigma Planning Corp 0.07% of their portfolio ANN ARBOR, MI 103,407103.4k $1.8m $1.8m 0.07% Reduced -2.5k -2,473
27 SFG Wealth Management, LLC. 2.18% of their portfolio TOWSON, MD 99,94299.9k $1.8m $1.8m 2.18% Added +36.8k +36,828
28 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, MA 90,30090.3k $1.6m $1.6m 0.01% Reduced -50.5k -50,484
29 Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.04% of their portfolio BEACHWOOD, OH 88,30888.3k $1.6m $1.6m 0.04% Reduced -529 -529
30 Sterling Investment Advisors, Ltd. 0.53% of their portfolio BERWYN, PA 84,47584.5k $1.5m $1.5m 0.53% Added +250 +250
31 Smart Money Group LLC 0.77% of their portfolio EASTLAND, TX 83,35983.4k $1.5m $1.5m 0.77% Added +13.6k +13,551
32 MATHER GROUP, LLC. 0.03% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 82,42782.4k $1.5m $1.5m 0.03% Reduced -331 -331
33 UMB Bank, n.a. 0.02% of their portfolio Kansas City, MO 69,96970.0k $1.2m $1.2m 0.02% Unchanged
34 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 62,81162.8k $1.1m $1.1m 0.01% Added +486 +486
35 OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 58,77358.8k $1.0m $1.0m 0.02% Reduced -489 -489
36 Tower Wealth Partners, Inc. 0.89% of their portfolio LEWISBURG, PA 58,05758.1k $1.0m $1.0m 0.89% Added +322 +322
37 BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 57,00057.0k $1.0m $1.0m 0.00% New
38 Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 56,97057.0k $1.0m $1.0m 0.00% Reduced -6.1k -6,139
39 Terra Nova Asset Management LLC 1.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 55,69555.7k $985.2k $985.2k 1.03% Unchanged
40 WEALTHSOURCE PARTNERS, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 52,01552.0k $920.1k $920.1k 0.07% Reduced -5.2k -5,220
41 HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 50,41850.4k $891.0k $891.0k 0.01% New
42 Clear Harbor Asset Management, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio Stamford, CT 48,83548.8k $863.9k $863.9k 0.11% Reduced -2.6k -2,600
43 WESPAC Advisors, LLC 1.43% of their portfolio ORINDA, CA 46,56146.6k $823.7k $823.7k 1.43% Added +6.2k +6,176
44 Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC 0.24% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 44,56344.6k $788.1k $788.1k 0.24% Added +1.4k +1,420
45 Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC 0.14% of their portfolio Vancouver, WA 41,00041.0k $725.3k $725.3k 0.14% Reduced -11.0k -11,000
46 ICA Group Wealth Management, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 40,75740.8k $721.1k $721.1k 0.17% Added +16.9k +16,898
47 Cadence Bank 0.06% of their portfolio Tupelo, MS 39,69839.7k $702.3k $702.3k 0.06% Added +236 +236
48 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 35,53035.5k $628.5k $628.5k 0.00% Added +3.7k +3,705
49 Integrated Advisors Network LLC 0.04% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 35,40635.4k $626.3k $626.3k 0.04% Unchanged
50 Cetera Advisors LLC 0.01% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 32,56732.6k $576.1k $576.1k 0.01% Added +22 +22
51 IHT Wealth Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 30,32530.3k $536.4k $536.4k 0.03% Reduced -1.9k -1,950
52 LYELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LP 0.08% of their portfolio MENLO PARK, CA 28,89528.9k $511.2k $511.2k 0.08% Unchanged
53 Dana Investment Advisors, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio BROOKFIELD, WI 25,36925.4k $448.8k $448.8k 0.02% Reduced -1.9k -1,905
54 CWM, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 23,49823.5k $416.0k $416.0k 0.00% Reduced -9.2k -9,150
55 Private Portfolio Partners LLC 0.10% of their portfolio PARAMUS, NJ 22,49822.5k $398.0k $398.0k 0.10% Reduced -155 -155
56 Procyon Advisors, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio SHELTON, CT 22,44522.4k $397.1k $397.1k 0.07% Unchanged
57 WHITE PINE CAPITAL LLC 0.15% of their portfolio BLOOMINGTON, MN 22,15222.2k $391.9k $391.9k 0.15% Unchanged
58 SHUFRO ROSE & CO LLC 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 22,04322.0k $389.9k $389.9k 0.03% Added +18 +18
59 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 21,56921.6k $381.6k $381.6k 0.00% Added +6.6k +6,636
60 Avidian Wealth Enterprises, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio Houston, TX 19,11719.1k $338.2k $338.2k 0.02% Unchanged
61 WHITTIER TRUST CO 0.01% of their portfolio SOUTH PASADENA, CA 19,03519.0k $336.5k $336.5k 0.01% Unchanged
62 Merk Investments LLC 0.29% of their portfolio PALO ALTO, CA 17,81517.8k $315.1k $315.1k 0.29% Reduced -292.1k -292,089
63 Lehman & Derafelo Financial Resources LLC 0.09% of their portfolio MEDIA, PA 17,80017.8k $314.9k $314.9k 0.09% Unchanged
64 Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 17,63017.6k $312.0k $312.0k 0.00% Unchanged
65 TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 16,43616.4k $290.8k $290.8k 0.00% Reduced -143 -143
66 ADIRONDACK RETIREMENT SPECIALISTS, INC. 0.31% of their portfolio QUEENSBURY, NY 15,62015.6k $276.3k $276.3k 0.31% Unchanged
67 Proficio Capital Partners LLC 0.05% of their portfolio NEWTON, MA 15,60015.6k $276.0k $276.0k 0.05% Unchanged
68 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 15,57515.6k $276.0k $276.0k 0.00% Unchanged
69 Veracity Capital LLC 0.13% of their portfolio Atlanta, GA 15,14515.1k $267.9k $267.9k 0.13% Added +926 +926
70 Security National Bank 0.07% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 14,64014.6k $259.0k $259.0k 0.07% Unchanged
71 Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory LLC / DE 0.11% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 13,63513.6k $241.2k $241.2k 0.11% Unchanged
72 SMITH, MOORE & CO. 0.03% of their portfolio CLAYTON, MO 13,44013.4k $237.8k $237.8k 0.03% Reduced -500 -500
73 Spectrum Planning & Advisory Services Inc. 0.31% of their portfolio SAN DIEGO, CA 12,90112.9k $228.2k $228.2k 0.31% New
74 THOMPSON DAVIS & CO., INC. 0.32% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 12,86512.9k $227.6k $227.6k 0.32% Reduced -7.0k -7,000
75 LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio RADNOR, PA 12,21012.2k $216.0k $216.0k 0.00% Reduced -200 -200
76 Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio MORRISTOWN, NJ 11,91611.9k $211.0k $211.0k 0.01% New
77 Mayflower Financial Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 11,65511.7k $206.2k $206.2k 0.03% Added +1.6k +1,570
78 DAVENPORT & Co LLC 0.00% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 11,40011.4k $202.0k $202.0k 0.00% Unchanged
79 Destiny Capital Corp/CO 0.16% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 11,06011.1k $199.4k $199.4k 0.16% First filing
80 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 10,75410.8k $190.2k $190.2k 0.00% New
81 EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 10,68910.7k $189.1k $189.1k 0.03% Reduced -836 -836
82 Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 10,68310.7k $189.0k $189.0k 0.08% Added +408 +408
83 Snider Financial Group 0.10% of their portfolio BELLEVUE, WA 10,53210.5k $186.3k $186.3k 0.10% Unchanged
84 Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 10,23310.2k $185.6k $185.6k 0.01% New
85 RAYMOND JAMES TRUST N.A. 0.01% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 10,14110.1k $179.0k $179.0k 0.01% Unchanged
86 HM PAYSON & CO 0.00% of their portfolio PORTLAND, ME 8,4798.5k $150.0k $150.0k 0.00% Reduced -5.2k -5,200
87 Bartlett & Co. LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 7,5007.5k $133.0k $133.0k 0.00% Unchanged
88 BARTLETT & CO. WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 7,5007.5k $132.7k $132.7k 0.00% Unchanged
89 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW ORLEANS, LA 6,3576.4k $112.5k $112.5k 0.00% New
90 High Net Worth Advisory Group LLC 0.03% of their portfolio NAPLES, FL 4,3784.4k $77.4k $77.4k 0.03% Unchanged
91 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 3,6253.6k $64.1k $64.1k 0.00% Reduced -328 -328
92 WHITTIER TRUST CO OF NEVADA INC 0.00% of their portfolio RENO, NV 3,5753.6k $63.2k $63.2k 0.00% Unchanged
93 Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 3,2003.2k $56.6k $56.6k 0.00% Unchanged
94 Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 3,0003.0k $53.1k $53.1k 0.00% New
95 IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio TAMPA, FL 2,7682.8k $35.0k $35.0k 0.00% Added +768 +768
96 Castleview Partners, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 2,1582.2k $38.2k $38.2k 0.04% Added +2 +2
97 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 1,8271.8k $32.3k $32.3k 0.00% Reduced -900 -900
98 HOLLENCREST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 0.00% of their portfolio NEWPORT BEACH, CA 1,8181.8k $32.2k $32.2k 0.00% New
99 Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SOUTHFIELD, MI 1,8001.8k $31.8k $31.8k 0.00% Unchanged
100 Geneos Wealth Management Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio ENGLEWOOD, CO 1,7721.8k $31.3k $31.3k 0.00% Unchanged