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VANECK MERK GOLD ETF OUNZ

GOLD SHS · ETP · CUSIP 921078101

127 institutional holders +5 vs Q1 2023
18,137,45218.1m shares reported held*
$337.4mreported value*
18 new 36 added 33 reduced 11 sold out net bought ≈ $30.0m (+1.6m 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 ≈ $18.60. Options: 3 managers hold calls ($133.9k notional), 2 hold puts ($152.5k).

Trends to Q2 2023

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

050100150Q3 22: 113Q4 22: 116Q1 23: 122Q2 23: 127127Q3 22Q4 22Q1 23Q2 23
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022113
Q4 2022116
Q1 2023122
Q2 2023127

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 23Q2 23: 54 bought or addedQ2 23: 44 cut or sold outQ2 23
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 20224946
Q1 20235231
Q2 20235444

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 0.04Q2 23 calls: $133.9kQ2 23 puts: $152.5kQ2 23P/C 1.14
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2022$0$0—
Q4 2022$994.2k$1.8k0.00
Q1 2023$835.6k$36.3k0.04
Q2 2023$133.9k$152.5k1.14

Biggest buyers

IHT Wealth Management, LLC Added +596,874+596.9k
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC New +354,236+354.2k
Ferguson Shapiro LLC New +230,174+230.2k
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ New +106,884+106.9k
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. Added +101,823+101.8k
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC Added +94,904+94.9k
LPL Financial LLC Added +94,119+94.1k
ProVise Management Group, LLC Added +85,110+85.1k
Perigon Wealth Management, LLC Added +66,810+66.8k
SFG Wealth Management, LLC. Added +60,777+60.8k

Biggest sellers

VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP Reduced -235,932-235.9k
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Sold out -88,900-88.9k
MONEY CONCEPTS CAPITAL CORP Reduced -53,918-53.9k
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Sold out -39,018-39.0k
Morton Capital Management LLC/CA Reduced -31,058-31.1k
Procyon Advisors, LLC Sold out -22,445-22.4k
CWM, LLC Reduced -21,633-21.6k
Lifeworks Advisors, LLC Reduced -20,754-20.8k
Avidian Wealth Enterprises, LLC Sold out -19,117-19.1k
MATHER GROUP, LLC. Reduced -18,739-18.7k

Biggest calls

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $133.9k7.2k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares
Cutler Group LLC / CA New $0200 shares

Biggest puts

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $152.5k8.2k 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 Q2 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 Q2 2023.

Holders, Q2 2023

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 Morton Capital Management LLC/CA 27.56% of their portfolio CALABASAS, CA 4,339,3634.3m $80.7m $80.7m 27.56% Reduced -31.1k -31,058
2 LPL Financial LLC 0.02% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 1,614,6361.6m $30.0m $30.0m 0.02% Added +94.1k +94,119
3 PITCAIRN CO 2.00% of their portfolio CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 1,275,2181.3m $23.7m $23.7m 2.00% Reduced -6.9k -6,885
4 VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,029,0241.0m $19.1m $19.1m 0.04% Reduced -235.9k -235,932
5 Cetera Advisor Networks LLC 0.08% of their portfolio EL SEGUNDO, CA 646,399646.4k $12.0m $12.0m 0.08% Added +45.4k +45,378
6 IHT Wealth Management, LLC 0.60% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 622,099622.1k $11.6m $11.6m 0.60% Added +596.9k +596,874
7 Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. 1.29% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 443,752443.8k $8.3m $8.3m 1.29% Reduced -14.0k -13,960
8 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 436,292436.3k $8.1m $8.1m 0.00% Added +18.4k +18,369
9 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 419,887419.9k $7.8m $7.8m 0.00% Added +48.0k +47,968
10 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 367,487367.5k $6.8m $6.8m 0.01% Added +18.6k +18,606
11 Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLC 1.49% of their portfolio DORADO, PR 365,324365.3k $6.8m $6.8m 1.49% Added +50.7k +50,694
12 Starfox Financial Services, LLC 6.98% of their portfolio THE WOODLANDS, TX 364,386364.4k $6.8m $6.8m 6.98% Reduced -1.8k -1,778
13 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, MA 356,567356.6k $6.6m $6.6m 0.04% Added +94.9k +94,904
14 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 354,236354.2k $6.6m $6.6m 0.01% New
15 Lifeworks Advisors, LLC 2.76% of their portfolio GRAND RAPIDS, MI 348,024348.0k $6.5m $6.5m 2.76% Reduced -20.8k -20,754
16 Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 267,484267.5k $5.0m $5.0m 0.01% Added +38.7k +38,696
17 MONEY CONCEPTS CAPITAL CORP 0.47% of their portfolio PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 248,138248.1k $4.6m $4.6m 0.47% Reduced -53.9k -53,918
18 Ferguson Shapiro LLC 2.80% of their portfolio DECATUR, GA 230,174230.2k $4.3m $4.3m 2.80% New
19 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 212,761212.8k $4.0m $4.0m 0.00% Reduced -17.8k -17,778
20 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 212,319212.3k $3.9m $3.9m 0.01% Reduced -753 -753
21 SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED 0.60% of their portfolio JACKSON, TN 200,964201.0k $3.7m $3.7m 0.60% Added +3.8k +3,845
22 SFG Wealth Management, LLC. 3.04% of their portfolio TOWSON, MD 195,119195.1k $3.6m $3.6m 3.04% Added +60.8k +60,777
23 Samalin Investment Counsel, LLC 1.88% of their portfolio CHAPPAQUA, NY 186,944186.9k $3.5m $3.5m 1.88% Added +13.8k +13,786
24 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 168,708168.7k $3.1m $3.1m 0.01% Added +101.8k +101,823
25 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 167,897167.9k $3.1m $3.1m 0.01% Added +5.9k +5,917
26 PDS Planning, Inc 0.40% of their portfolio DUBLIN, OH 167,778167.8k $3.1m $3.1m 0.40% Unchanged
27 Forum Financial Management, LP 0.07% of their portfolio LOMBARD, IL 160,123160.1k $3.0m $3.0m 0.07% Unchanged
28 Capital Wealth Alliance, LLC 2.14% of their portfolio Scottsdale, AZ 152,984153.0k $2.8m $2.8m 2.14% Reduced -570 -570
29 Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 0.28% of their portfolio Lincoln, NE 118,746118.7k $2.2m $2.2m 0.28% Added +17.6k +17,644
30 ProVise Management Group, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio CLEARWATER, FL 116,331116.3k $2.2m $2.2m 0.20% Added +85.1k +85,110
31 BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 106,884106.9k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% New
32 HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 101,162101.2k $1.9m $1.9m 0.02% Added +987 +987
33 Smart Money Group LLC 0.88% of their portfolio EASTLAND, TX 99,07199.1k $1.8m $1.8m 0.88% Added +3.7k +3,670
34 Sterling Investment Advisors, Ltd. 0.59% of their portfolio BERWYN, PA 95,70095.7k $1.8m $1.8m 0.59% Added +10.1k +10,100
35 NewSquare Capital LLC 0.18% of their portfolio NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA 93,55693.6k $1.7m $1.7m 0.18% Unchanged
36 Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.04% of their portfolio BEACHWOOD, OH 87,62587.6k $1.6m $1.6m 0.04% Added +3.7k +3,700
37 AE Wealth Management LLC 0.01% of their portfolio TOPEKA, KS 87,39587.4k $1.6m $1.6m 0.01% Added +3.6k +3,585
38 Perigon Wealth Management, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 79,82879.8k $1.5m $1.5m 0.06% Added +66.8k +66,810
39 OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 73,89073.9k $1.4m $1.4m 0.03% Reduced -8.3k -8,348
40 UMB Bank, n.a. 0.02% of their portfolio Kansas City, MO 69,96970.0k $1.3m $1.3m 0.02% Unchanged
41 Sigma Planning Corp 0.04% of their portfolio ANN ARBOR, MI 65,68365.7k $1.2m $1.2m 0.04% Reduced -16.6k -16,555
42 Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 63,81963.8k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Reduced -5.4k -5,352
43 MATHER GROUP, LLC. 0.02% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 59,46259.5k $1.1m $1.1m 0.02% Reduced -18.7k -18,739
44 Tower Wealth Partners, Inc. 0.85% of their portfolio LEWISBURG, PA 57,08557.1k $1.1m $1.1m 0.85% Reduced -834 -834
45 Terra Nova Asset Management LLC 0.94% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 55,69555.7k $1.0m $1.0m 0.94% Unchanged
46 WESPAC Advisors, LLC 0.79% of their portfolio ORINDA, CA 52,73752.7k $980.9k $980.9k 0.79% Unchanged
47 Clear Harbor Asset Management, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio Stamford, CT 49,83549.8k $926.9k $926.9k 0.09% Added +1.0k +1,000
48 WEALTHSOURCE PARTNERS, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 48,62048.6k $904.3k $904.3k 0.06% Reduced -676 -676
49 Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC 0.14% of their portfolio Vancouver, WA 44,00044.0k $818.4k $818.4k 0.14% Unchanged
50 ICA Group Wealth Management, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 41,46741.5k $771.3k $771.3k 0.19% Reduced -1.0k -1,031
51 Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC 0.20% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 40,52240.5k $753.4k $753.4k 0.20% Reduced -3.5k -3,499
52 Integrated Advisors Network LLC 0.04% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 35,40635.4k $658.6k $658.6k 0.04% Unchanged
53 KNIGHTSBRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.21% of their portfolio NEWPORT BEACH, CA 34,63734.6k $644.0k $644.0k 0.21% Reduced -11.7k -11,691
54 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 33,37533.4k $620.8k $620.8k 0.00% Added +1.7k +1,686
55 Cetera Advisors LLC 0.01% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 33,04533.0k $614.6k $614.6k 0.01% Added +299 +299
56 Cadence Bank 0.05% of their portfolio Tupelo, MS 28,96729.0k $538.8k $538.8k 0.05% Reduced -1.6k -1,569
57 LYELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LP 0.07% of their portfolio MENLO PARK, CA 28,89528.9k $537.4k $537.4k 0.07% Unchanged
58 Private Portfolio Partners LLC 0.11% of their portfolio PARAMUS, NJ 23,69523.7k $440.7k $440.7k 0.11% Added +572 +572
59 WHITE PINE CAPITAL LLC 0.16% of their portfolio BLOOMINGTON, MN 23,45223.5k $436.2k $436.2k 0.16% Unchanged
60 Mayflower Financial Advisors, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 23,42023.4k $435.6k $435.6k 0.06% Added +8.2k +8,215
61 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 22,96223.0k $427.1k $427.1k 0.00% Added +19.3k +19,337
62 Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 21,88721.9k $407.1k $407.1k 0.00% Added +4.3k +4,257
63 SHUFRO ROSE & CO LLC 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 21,68321.7k $403.3k $403.3k 0.04% Reduced -802 -802
64 Sloy Dahl & Holst, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio Vancouver, WA 21,60521.6k $401.9k $401.9k 0.07% New
65 ADIRONDACK RETIREMENT SPECIALISTS, INC. 0.30% of their portfolio QUEENSBURY, NY 20,22320.2k $376.1k $376.1k 0.30% Added +2.9k +2,919
66 SPROTT INC. 0.03% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 19,48819.5k $362.5k $362.5k 0.03% New
67 WHITTIER TRUST CO 0.01% of their portfolio SOUTH PASADENA, CA 19,03519.0k $353.9k $353.9k 0.01% Unchanged
68 Financial & Tax Architects, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio ST LOUIS, MO 18,28618.3k $340.1k $340.1k 0.10% New
69 Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio Columbia, MD 18,00018.0k $334.8k $334.8k 0.03% Added +600 +600
70 TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 16,43616.4k $305.7k $305.7k 0.00% Unchanged
71 Newport Capital Group, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio RED BANK, NJ 15,62015.6k $276.3k $276.3k 0.14% Unchanged
72 Veracity Capital LLC 0.12% of their portfolio Atlanta, GA 15,02115.0k $279.4k $279.4k 0.12% Reduced -779 -779
73 LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio RADNOR, PA 14,86014.9k $276.4k $276.4k 0.01% Added +2.6k +2,650
74 Security National Bank 0.07% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 14,64014.6k $272.3k $272.3k 0.07% Unchanged
75 Proficio Capital Partners LLC 0.04% of their portfolio NEWTON, MA 14,60014.6k $271.6k $271.6k 0.04% Unchanged
76 Merk Investments LLC 0.21% of their portfolio PALO ALTO, CA 14,52514.5k $270.2k $270.2k 0.21% Reduced -3.5k -3,538
77 SMITH, MOORE & CO. 0.03% of their portfolio CLAYTON, MO 13,90513.9k $258.6k $258.6k 0.03% Added +295 +295
78 WMS Partners, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio TOWSON, MD 13,85013.8k $257.6k $257.6k 0.02% New
79 Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory LLC / DE 0.11% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 13,63513.6k $253.6k $253.6k 0.11% Unchanged
80 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 13,58013.6k $253.0k $253.0k 0.00% Reduced -2.0k -1,995
81 Wick Capital Partners, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio WAYNE, PA 13,34013.3k $248.1k $248.1k 0.15% New
82 Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio GRANTS PASS, OR 13,12813.1k $244.2k $244.2k 0.01% Reduced -4.3k -4,273
83 Spectrum Planning & Advisory Services Inc. 0.36% of their portfolio SAN DIEGO, CA 12,90112.9k $240.2k $240.2k 0.36% Unchanged
84 THOMPSON DAVIS & CO., INC. 0.26% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 12,31512.3k $229.1k $229.1k 0.26% Reduced -500 -500
85 Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. 0.13% of their portfolio MCDONOUGH, GA 12,10112.1k $225.1k $225.1k 0.13% Reduced -664 -664
86 DAVENPORT & Co LLC 0.00% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 11,40011.4k $212.0k $212.0k 0.00% Unchanged
87 Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, LTD. 0.14% of their portfolio Mansfield, OH 11,12211.1k $206.9k $206.9k 0.14% New
88 Destiny Capital Corp/CO 0.16% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 11,06011.1k $205.7k $205.7k 0.16% Unchanged
89 NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.00% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 10,81710.8k $201.2k $201.2k 0.00% New
90 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 10,75410.8k $200.0k $200.0k 0.00% Unchanged
91 EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 10,68910.7k $198.8k $198.8k 0.02% Unchanged
92 Snider Financial Group 0.09% of their portfolio BELLEVUE, WA 10,53210.5k $195.9k $195.9k 0.09% Unchanged
93 Wealth Quarterback LLC 0.13% of their portfolio TOMS RIVER, NJ 10,30910.3k $191.7k $191.7k 0.13% New
94 Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 10,27510.3k $191.1k $191.1k 0.03% Unchanged
95 Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 10,23310.2k $191.7k $191.7k 0.01% Unchanged
96 Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MORRISTOWN, NJ 10,05610.1k $187.0k $187.0k 0.00% Reduced -2.4k -2,396
97 CWM, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 8,8108.8k $164.0k $164.0k 0.00% Reduced -21.6k -21,633
98 HM PAYSON & CO 0.00% of their portfolio PORTLAND, ME 8,4798.5k $157.7k $157.7k 0.00% Unchanged
99 Global Retirement Partners, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio San Rafael, CA 7,5317.5k $140.1k $140.1k 0.01% Reduced -1.4k -1,395
100 Bartlett & Co. LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 7,5007.5k $140.0k $140.0k 0.00% Unchanged