Vault-13

VANECK MERK GOLD ETF OUNZ

GOLD SHS · ETP · CUSIP 921078101

122 institutional holders +6 vs Q4 2022
16,830,28716.8m shares reported held*
$319.5mreported value*
14 new 38 added 24 reduced 7 sold out net bought ≈ $13.8m (+787.6k 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 ≈ $18.98. Options: 3 managers hold calls ($835.6k notional), 2 hold puts ($36.3k).

Trends to Q1 2023

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

050100150Q3 22: 113Q4 22: 116Q1 23: 122122Q3 22Q4 22Q1 23
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022113
Q4 2022116
Q1 2023122

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
1000100Q4 22: 49 bought or addedQ4 22: 46 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 52 bought or addedQ1 23: 31 cut or sold outQ1 23
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 20224946
Q1 20235231

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 0.00Q1 23 calls: $835.6kQ1 23 puts: $36.3kQ1 23P/C 0.04
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2022$0$0—
Q4 2022$994.2k$1.8k0.00
Q1 2023$835.6k$36.3k0.04

Biggest buyers

Cetera Advisor Networks LLC Added +358,223+358.2k
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Added +350,350+350.4k
LPL Financial LLC Added +266,867+266.9k
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC Added +171,363+171.4k
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES Added +114,859+114.9k
Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC New +101,102+101.1k
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Added +99,169+99.2k
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC New +88,900+88.9k
AE Wealth Management LLC New +83,810+83.8k
MONEY CONCEPTS CAPITAL CORP Added +65,232+65.2k

Biggest sellers

KNIGHTSBRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC Reduced -358,061-358.1k
Morton Capital Management LLC/CA Reduced -335,842-335.8k
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. Reduced -175,778-175.8k
FLOW TRADERS U.S. LLC Sold out -123,509-123.5k
VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP Reduced -98,268-98.3k
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ Sold out -57,000-57.0k
NewSquare Capital LLC Reduced -30,150-30.1k
Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. Reduced -27,650-27.6k
Dana Investment Advisors, Inc. Sold out -25,369-25.4k
Sigma Planning Corp Reduced -21,169-21.2k

Biggest calls

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP New $755.3k23.3k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $80.2k4.2k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $36.3k1.9k 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 Q1 2023

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 Q1 2023.

Holders, Q1 2023

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 Morton Capital Management LLC/CA 29.53% of their portfolio CALABASAS, CA 4,370,4214.4m $83.5m $83.5m 29.53% Reduced -335.8k -335,842
2 LPL Financial LLC 0.02% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 1,520,5171.5m $29.0m $29.0m 0.02% Added +266.9k +266,867
3 PITCAIRN CO 2.25% of their portfolio CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 1,282,1031.3m $24.5m $24.5m 2.25% Added +21.9k +21,886
4 VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.06% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,264,9561.3m $24.2m $24.2m 0.06% Reduced -98.3k -98,268
5 Cetera Advisor Networks LLC 0.08% of their portfolio EL SEGUNDO, CA 601,021601.0k $11.5m $11.5m 0.08% Added +358.2k +358,223
6 Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. 1.36% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 457,712457.7k $8.7m $8.7m 1.36% Reduced -27.6k -27,650
7 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 417,923417.9k $8.0m $8.0m 0.00% Added +9.9k +9,900
8 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 371,919371.9k $7.1m $7.1m 0.00% Added +350.4k +350,350
9 Lifeworks Advisors, LLC 3.34% of their portfolio GRAND RAPIDS, MI 368,778368.8k $7.0m $7.0m 3.34% Added +235 +235
10 Starfox Financial Services, LLC 7.52% of their portfolio THE WOODLANDS, TX 366,164366.2k $7.2m $7.2m 7.52% Added +3.2k +3,245
11 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 348,881348.9k $6.7m $6.7m 0.01% Reduced -1.0k -1,027
12 Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLC 1.31% of their portfolio DORADO, PR 314,630314.6k $6.1m $6.1m 1.31% Added +19.4k +19,394
13 MONEY CONCEPTS CAPITAL CORP 0.19% of their portfolio PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 302,056302.1k $3.5m $3.5m 0.19% Added +65.2k +65,232
14 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, MA 261,663261.7k $5.0m $5.0m 0.04% Added +171.4k +171,363
15 Barber Financial Group, Inc. 0.81% of their portfolio LENEXA, KS 239,972240.0k $4.6m $4.6m 0.81% Added +5.8k +5,837
16 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 230,539230.5k $4.4m $4.4m 0.00% Added +114.9k +114,859
17 Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 228,788228.8k $4.4m $4.4m 0.01% Reduced -13.3k -13,297
18 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 213,072213.1k $4.1m $4.1m 0.01% Added +144 +144
19 SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED 0.62% of their portfolio JACKSON, TN 197,119197.1k $3.8m $3.8m 0.62% Added +3.7k +3,702
20 Samalin Investment Counsel, LLC 1.99% of their portfolio CHAPPAQUA, NY 173,158173.2k $3.3m $3.3m 1.99% Reduced -767 -767
21 PDS Planning, Inc 0.44% of their portfolio DUBLIN, OH 167,778167.8k $3.2m $3.2m 0.44% Unchanged
22 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 161,980162.0k $3.1m $3.1m 0.02% Added +99.2k +99,169
23 Forum Financial Management, LP 0.09% of their portfolio LOMBARD, IL 160,123160.1k $3.1m $3.1m 0.09% Unchanged
24 Capital Wealth Alliance, LLC 2.37% of their portfolio Scottsdale, AZ 153,554153.6k $2.9m $2.9m 2.37% Reduced -1.4k -1,435
25 SFG Wealth Management, LLC. 2.84% of their portfolio TOWSON, MD 134,342134.3k $2.6m $2.6m 2.84% Added +34.4k +34,400
26 Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio Lincoln, NE 101,102101.1k $1.9m $1.9m 0.10% New
27 HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 100,175100.2k $1.9m $1.9m 0.02% Added +49.8k +49,757
28 Smart Money Group LLC 0.92% of their portfolio EASTLAND, TX 95,40195.4k $1.8m $1.8m 0.92% Added +12.0k +12,042
29 NewSquare Capital LLC 0.21% of their portfolio NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA 93,55693.6k $1.8m $1.8m 0.21% Reduced -30.1k -30,150
30 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 88,90088.9k $1.7m $1.7m 0.00% New
31 Sterling Investment Advisors, Ltd. 0.55% of their portfolio BERWYN, PA 85,60085.6k $1.6m $1.6m 0.55% Added +1.1k +1,125
32 Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.04% of their portfolio BEACHWOOD, OH 83,92583.9k $1.6m $1.6m 0.04% Reduced -4.4k -4,383
33 AE Wealth Management LLC 0.01% of their portfolio TOPEKA, KS 83,81083.8k $1.6m $1.6m 0.01% New
34 OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 82,23882.2k $1.6m $1.6m 0.03% Added +23.5k +23,465
35 Sigma Planning Corp 0.05% of their portfolio ANN ARBOR, MI 82,23882.2k $1.6m $1.6m 0.05% Reduced -21.2k -21,169
36 MATHER GROUP, LLC. 0.03% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 78,20178.2k $1.5m $1.5m 0.03% Reduced -4.2k -4,226
37 UMB Bank, n.a. 0.02% of their portfolio Kansas City, MO 69,96970.0k $1.3m $1.3m 0.02% Unchanged
38 Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 69,17169.2k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Added +12.2k +12,201
39 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 66,88566.9k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Reduced -175.8k -175,778
40 Tower Wealth Partners, Inc. 0.92% of their portfolio LEWISBURG, PA 57,91957.9k $1.1m $1.1m 0.92% Reduced -138 -138
41 Terra Nova Asset Management LLC 1.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 55,69555.7k $1.1m $1.1m 1.04% Unchanged
42 WESPAC Advisors, LLC 0.95% of their portfolio ORINDA, CA 52,73752.7k $1.0m $1.0m 0.95% Added +6.2k +6,176
43 WEALTHSOURCE PARTNERS, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 49,29649.3k $941.6k $941.6k 0.06% Reduced -2.7k -2,719
44 Clear Harbor Asset Management, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio Stamford, CT 48,83548.8k $932.7k $932.7k 0.10% Unchanged
45 KNIGHTSBRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio NEWPORT BEACH, CA 46,32846.3k $885.0k $885.0k 0.15% Reduced -358.1k -358,061
46 Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC 0.24% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 44,02144.0k $841.1k $841.1k 0.24% Reduced -542 -542
47 Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC 0.15% of their portfolio Vancouver, WA 44,00044.0k $840.4k $840.4k 0.15% Added +3.0k +3,000
48 ICA Group Wealth Management, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 42,49842.5k $811.7k $811.7k 0.19% Added +1.7k +1,741
49 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 39,01839.0k $745.2k $745.2k 0.00% New
50 Integrated Advisors Network LLC 0.04% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 35,40635.4k $676.3k $676.3k 0.04% Unchanged
51 Cetera Advisors LLC 0.01% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 32,74632.7k $625.4k $625.4k 0.01% Added +179 +179
52 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 31,68931.7k $605.3k $605.3k 0.00% Reduced -3.8k -3,841
53 ProVise Management Group, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio CLEARWATER, FL 31,22131.2k $596.3k $596.3k 0.06% New
54 Cadence Bank 0.05% of their portfolio Tupelo, MS 30,53630.5k $583.2k $583.2k 0.05% Reduced -9.2k -9,162
55 CWM, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 30,44330.4k $581.0k $581.0k 0.00% Added +6.9k +6,945
56 LYELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LP 0.08% of their portfolio MENLO PARK, CA 28,89528.9k $551.9k $551.9k 0.08% Unchanged
57 IHT Wealth Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 25,22525.2k $481.8k $481.8k 0.03% Reduced -5.1k -5,100
58 WHITE PINE CAPITAL LLC 0.17% of their portfolio BLOOMINGTON, MN 23,45223.5k $447.9k $447.9k 0.17% Added +1.3k +1,300
59 Private Portfolio Partners LLC 0.12% of their portfolio PARAMUS, NJ 23,12323.1k $441.6k $441.6k 0.12% Added +625 +625
60 SHUFRO ROSE & CO LLC 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 22,48522.5k $429.5k $429.5k 0.04% Added +442 +442
61 Procyon Advisors, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio SHELTON, CT 22,44522.4k $428.7k $428.7k 0.07% Unchanged
62 Avidian Wealth Enterprises, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio Houston, TX 19,11719.1k $365.1k $365.1k 0.02% Unchanged
63 WHITTIER TRUST CO 0.01% of their portfolio SOUTH PASADENA, CA 19,03519.0k $363.4k $363.4k 0.01% Unchanged
64 Merk Investments LLC 0.30% of their portfolio PALO ALTO, CA 18,06318.1k $345.0k $345.0k 0.30% Added +248 +248
65 Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 17,63017.6k $337.0k $337.0k 0.00% Unchanged
66 Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio GRANTS PASS, OR 17,40117.4k $332.4k $332.4k 0.01% New
67 Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio Columbia, MD 17,40017.4k $332.3k $332.3k 0.03% New
68 ADIRONDACK RETIREMENT SPECIALISTS, INC. 0.28% of their portfolio QUEENSBURY, NY 17,30417.3k $339.2k $339.2k 0.28% Added +1.7k +1,684
69 TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 16,43616.4k $313.9k $313.9k 0.00% Unchanged
70 Veracity Capital LLC 0.14% of their portfolio Atlanta, GA 15,80015.8k $301.8k $301.8k 0.14% Added +655 +655
71 Newport Capital Group, LLC 0.32% of their portfolio RED BANK, NJ 15,62015.6k $276.3k $276.3k 0.32% New
72 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 15,57515.6k $297.0k $297.0k 0.00% Unchanged
73 Mayflower Financial Advisors, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 15,20515.2k $290.4k $290.4k 0.04% Added +3.5k +3,550
74 Security National Bank 0.07% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 14,64014.6k $279.6k $279.6k 0.07% Unchanged
75 Proficio Capital Partners LLC 0.04% of their portfolio NEWTON, MA 14,60014.6k $278.9k $278.9k 0.04% Reduced -1.0k -1,000
76 Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory LLC / DE 0.11% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 13,63513.6k $260.4k $260.4k 0.11% Unchanged
77 SMITH, MOORE & CO. 0.04% of their portfolio CLAYTON, MO 13,61013.6k $260.0k $260.0k 0.04% Added +170 +170
78 Perigon Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 13,01813.0k $248.6k $248.6k 0.01% New
79 Spectrum Planning & Advisory Services Inc. 0.40% of their portfolio SAN DIEGO, CA 12,90112.9k $246.4k $246.4k 0.40% Unchanged
80 Jaffetilchin Investment Partners, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio TAMPA, FL 12,89412.9k $246.3k $246.3k 0.03% New
81 THOMPSON DAVIS & CO., INC. 0.32% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 12,81512.8k $244.8k $244.8k 0.32% Reduced -50 -50
82 Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. 0.15% of their portfolio MCDONOUGH, GA 12,76512.8k $243.8k $243.8k 0.15% First filing
83 Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MORRISTOWN, NJ 12,45212.5k $237.8k $237.8k 0.00% Added +536 +536
84 LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio RADNOR, PA 12,21012.2k $233.2k $233.2k 0.00% Unchanged
85 RAYMOND JAMES TRUST N.A. 0.01% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 11,90311.9k $227.0k $227.0k 0.01% Added +1.8k +1,762
86 DAVENPORT & Co LLC 0.00% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 11,40011.4k $217.7k $217.7k 0.00% Unchanged
87 Destiny Capital Corp/CO 0.17% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 11,06011.1k $211.2k $211.2k 0.17% Unchanged
88 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 10,75410.8k $205.4k $205.4k 0.00% Unchanged
89 EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 10,68910.7k $204.2k $204.2k 0.03% Unchanged
90 Snider Financial Group 0.11% of their portfolio BELLEVUE, WA 10,53210.5k $201.2k $201.2k 0.11% Unchanged
91 HUB Investment Partners, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 10,34110.3k $197.5k $197.5k 0.04% New
92 Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 10,27510.3k $196.3k $196.3k 0.04% Reduced -408 -408
93 Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 10,23310.2k $197.1k $197.1k 0.01% Unchanged
94 Global Retirement Partners, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio San Rafael, CA 8,9268.9k $176.1k $176.1k 0.01% Added +7.5k +7,531
95 HM PAYSON & CO 0.00% of their portfolio PORTLAND, ME 8,4798.5k $161.9k $161.9k 0.00% Unchanged
96 Bartlett & Co. LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 7,5007.5k $143.0k $143.0k 0.00% Unchanged
97 BARTLETT & CO. WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 7,5007.5k $143.2k $143.2k 0.00% Unchanged
98 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 5,8245.8k $111.2k $111.2k 0.00% Added +4.4k +4,369
99 WR Wealth Planners, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio COLUMBIA, MO 5,0005.0k $95.5k $95.5k 0.04% New
100 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 3,6253.6k $69.2k $69.2k 0.00% Unchanged