Vault-13

VANECK MERK GOLD ETF OUNZ

GOLD SHS · ETP · CUSIP 921078101

121 institutional holders -9 vs Q4 2023
18,347,35518.3m shares reported held*
$397.7mreported value*
13 new 39 added 26 reduced 20 sold out net bought ≈ $3.0m (+139.6k 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 ≈ $21.68. Options: 4 managers hold calls ($1.0m notional), 4 hold puts ($13.0k).

Trends to Q1 2024

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

050100150Q3 22: 113Q4 22: 116Q1 23: 122Q2 23: 127Q3 23: 127Q4 23: 130Q1 24: 121121Q3 22Q1 23Q3 23Q1 24
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022113
Q4 2022116
Q1 2023122
Q2 2023127
Q3 2023127
Q4 2023130
Q1 2024121

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 23Q3 23: 58 bought or addedQ3 23: 42 cut or sold outQ3 23Q4 23: 36 bought or addedQ4 23: 54 cut or sold outQ4 23Q1 24: 52 bought or addedQ1 24: 46 cut or sold outQ1 24
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 20224946
Q1 20235231
Q2 20235444
Q3 20235842
Q4 20233654
Q1 20245246

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$500k$1m$1.5mQ2 23 calls: $133.9kQ2 23 puts: $152.5kQ2 23P/C 1.14Q3 23 calls: $538.5kQ3 23 puts: $25.0kQ3 23P/C 0.05Q4 23 calls: $392.2kQ4 23 puts: $445.1kQ4 23P/C 1.13Q1 24 calls: $1.0mQ1 24 puts: $13.0kQ1 24P/C 0.01
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q2 2023$133.9k$152.5k1.14
Q3 2023$538.5k$25.0k0.05
Q4 2023$392.2k$445.1k1.13
Q1 2024$1.0m$13.0k0.01

Biggest buyers

Cetera Investment Advisers New +735,870+735.9k
Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC Added +186,726+186.7k
LPL Financial LLC Added +95,757+95.8k
Morton Capital Management LLC/CA Added +91,986+92.0k
SageView Advisory Group, LLC New +87,932+87.9k
Modern Wealth Management, LLC Added +69,345+69.3k
PITCAIRN CO Added +67,561+67.6k
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC Added +54,610+54.6k
Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLC Added +50,392+50.4k
Castleview Partners, LLC Added +41,464+41.5k

Biggest sellers

Cetera Advisor Networks LLC Sold out -685,992-686.0k
NewEdge Advisors, LLC Reduced -238,449-238.4k
ProVise Management Group, LLC Sold out -128,639-128.6k
Granite Bay Wealth Management, LLC Sold out -124,976-125.0k
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Reduced -88,000-88.0k
SFG Wealth Management, LLC. Sold out -87,968-88.0k
SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED Reduced -52,531-52.5k
IHT Wealth Management, LLC Reduced -51,284-51.3k
Cetera Advisors LLC Sold out -32,824-32.8k
B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. Sold out -26,934-26.9k

Biggest calls

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. New $824.4k4 shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $182.6k8.5k shares
Phoenix Financial Ltd. New $2.6k11.7k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $12.9k600 shares
Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. New $851.0k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares
Cutler Group LLC / CA Unchanged $0100 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 2024

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 2024.

Holders, Q1 2024

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 Morton Capital Management LLC/CA 26.27% of their portfolio CALABASAS, CA 4,529,1034.5m $97.3m $97.3m 26.27% Added +92.0k +91,986
2 LPL Financial LLC 0.02% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 1,593,6581.6m $34.2m $34.2m 0.02% Added +95.8k +95,757
3 PITCAIRN CO 1.80% of their portfolio CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 1,294,5941.3m $27.8m $27.8m 1.80% Added +67.6k +67,561
4 VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 907,502907.5k $19.5m $19.5m 0.03% Reduced -7.5k -7,461
5 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.04% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 735,870735.9k $15.8m $15.8m 0.04% New
6 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 496,391496.4k $10.7m $10.7m 0.00% Reduced -8.7k -8,739
7 Modern Wealth Management, LLC 0.89% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 445,985446.0k $9.6m $9.6m 0.89% Added +69.3k +69,345
8 Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. 1.26% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 428,251428.3k $9.2m $9.2m 1.26% Reduced -5.9k -5,891
9 Starfox Financial Services, LLC 8.06% of their portfolio THE WOODLANDS, TX 412,130412.1k $9.5m $9.5m 8.06% Added +8.4k +8,401
10 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 410,291410.3k $8.8m $8.8m 0.00% Added +2.5k +2,493
11 Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLC 1.75% of their portfolio DORADO, PR 397,164397.2k $8.6m $8.6m 1.75% Added +50.4k +50,392
12 WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio PLYMOUTH, MN 351,807351.8k $7.6m $7.6m 0.02% Added +54.6k +54,610
13 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 339,340339.3k $7.3m $7.3m 0.01% Reduced -23.2k -23,235
14 Lifeworks Advisors, LLC 1.95% of their portfolio GRAND RAPIDS, MI 323,445323.4k $6.9m $6.9m 1.95% Reduced -11.7k -11,662
15 Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 290,893290.9k $6.2m $6.2m 0.01% Reduced -6.0k -5,991
16 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, MA 278,097278.1k $6.0m $6.0m 0.02% Added +24.4k +24,365
17 MONEY CONCEPTS CAPITAL CORP 0.50% of their portfolio PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 253,275253.3k $5.4m $5.4m 0.50% Reduced -2.2k -2,179
18 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 223,630223.6k $4.8m $4.8m 0.01% Reduced -2.4k -2,433
19 Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio Lincoln, NE 211,266211.3k $4.7m $4.7m 0.19% Added +186.7k +186,726
20 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 210,700210.7k $4.5m $4.5m 0.00% Added +19.5k +19,500
21 Accordant Advisory Group Inc 3.33% of their portfolio ANNAPOLIS, MD 207,485207.5k $4.5m $4.5m 3.33% First filing
22 IHT Wealth Management, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 202,556202.6k $4.4m $4.4m 0.17% Reduced -51.3k -51,284
23 SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED 0.64% of their portfolio JACKSON, TN 195,413195.4k $4.2m $4.2m 0.64% Reduced -52.5k -52,531
24 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 193,487193.5k $4.2m $4.2m 0.01% Added +23.8k +23,820
25 Solstein Capital, LLC 2.84% of their portfolio Menlo Park, CA 190,706190.7k $4.1m $4.1m 2.84% Added +26.6k +26,553
26 Samalin Investment Counsel, LLC 1.75% of their portfolio CHAPPAQUA, NY 170,997171.0k $3.7m $3.7m 1.75% Added +18.4k +18,441
27 PDS Planning, Inc 0.38% of their portfolio DUBLIN, OH 167,778167.8k $3.6m $3.6m 0.38% Unchanged
28 Dogwood Wealth Management LLC 2.37% of their portfolio LENEXA, KS 163,365163.4k $3.5m $3.5m 2.37% Added +18.7k +18,673
29 Forum Financial Management, LP 0.06% of their portfolio LOMBARD, IL 160,123160.1k $3.4m $3.4m 0.06% Unchanged
30 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 158,172158.2k $3.4m $3.4m 0.01% Reduced -2.4k -2,435
31 Capital Wealth Alliance, LLC 1.88% of their portfolio Scottsdale, AZ 147,741147.7k $3.2m $3.2m 1.88% Added +225 +225
32 Smart Money Group LLC 1.05% of their portfolio EASTLAND, TX 121,581121.6k $2.7m $2.7m 1.05% Added +16.2k +16,170
33 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 93,62193.6k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% Added +31.1k +31,107
34 Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.03% of their portfolio BEACHWOOD, OH 90,66290.7k $1.9m $1.9m 0.03% Reduced -1.4k -1,350
35 SageView Advisory Group, LLC 0.23% of their portfolio Newport Beach, CA 87,93287.9k $4.6m $4.6m 0.23% New
36 OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 71,30871.3k $1.5m $1.5m 0.03% Added +2.5k +2,544
37 UMB Bank, n.a. 0.02% of their portfolio Kansas City, MO 69,96970.0k $1.5m $1.5m 0.02% Unchanged
38 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 64,00064.0k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Reduced -88.0k -88,000
39 EP Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio TORRANCE, CA 62,30062.3k $1.3m $1.3m 0.02% Unchanged
40 COMERICA BANK 0.01% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 60,91660.9k $1.3m $1.3m 0.01% Unchanged
41 ICA Group Wealth Management, LLC 0.25% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 57,78157.8k $1.2m $1.2m 0.25% Reduced -4.2k -4,211
42 Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 57,27757.3k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Added +768 +768
43 Terra Nova Asset Management LLC 0.95% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 55,69555.7k $1.2m $1.2m 0.95% Unchanged
44 Tower Wealth Partners, Inc. 0.76% of their portfolio LEWISBURG, PA 54,47454.5k $1.2m $1.2m 0.76% Added +965 +965
45 Clear Harbor Asset Management, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio Stamford, CT 53,83553.8k $1.2m $1.2m 0.10% Unchanged
46 Crawford Fund Management, LLC 0.89% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 52,90052.9k $1.1m $1.1m 0.89% Unchanged
47 WESPAC Advisors, LLC 0.66% of their portfolio ORINDA, CA 52,74952.7k $1.1m $1.1m 0.66% Added +12 +12
48 MATHER GROUP, LLC. 0.02% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 50,47350.5k $1.0m $1.0m 0.02% Added +491 +491
49 Sigma Planning Corp 0.03% of their portfolio ANN ARBOR, MI 46,04946.0k $989.2k $989.2k 0.03% Added +28.4k +28,418
50 Castleview Partners, LLC 0.52% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 43,56543.6k $935.8k $935.8k 0.52% Added +41.5k +41,464
51 Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC 0.20% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 43,28643.3k $927.8k $927.8k 0.20% Added +10 +10
52 Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC 0.13% of their portfolio Vancouver, WA 42,00042.0k $902.2k $902.2k 0.13% Unchanged
53 Integrated Advisors Network LLC 0.04% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 37,90637.9k $814.2k $814.2k 0.04% Added +2.5k +2,500
54 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 36,80636.8k $790.6k $790.6k 0.00% Added +2.4k +2,371
55 KNIGHTSBRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.21% of their portfolio NEWPORT BEACH, CA 36,70436.7k $732.6k $732.6k 0.21% Unchanged
56 HUB Investment Partners, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 33,44833.4k $718.5k $718.5k 0.04% New
57 Security National Bank 0.11% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 33,31833.3k $715.7k $715.7k 0.11% Unchanged
58 LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio RADNOR, PA 33,12533.1k $711.5k $711.5k 0.01% Reduced -5.4k -5,430
59 LYELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LP 0.07% of their portfolio MENLO PARK, CA 31,71531.7k $681.2k $681.2k 0.07% Added +2.8k +2,820
60 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 31,26931.3k $671.7k $671.7k 0.00% New
61 Private Portfolio Partners LLC 0.13% of their portfolio PARAMUS, NJ 28,74028.7k $617.3k $617.3k 0.13% Reduced -250 -250
62 Mayflower Financial Advisors, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 25,52025.5k $548.2k $548.2k 0.09% Unchanged
63 SHUFRO ROSE & CO LLC 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 24,73624.7k $531.3k $531.3k 0.04% Added +1.4k +1,445
64 Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 24,62624.6k $529.0k $529.0k 0.00% New
65 Sloy Dahl & Holst, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio Vancouver, WA 23,59023.6k $506.7k $506.7k 0.12% Added +500 +500
66 WHITE PINE CAPITAL LLC 0.19% of their portfolio BLOOMINGTON, MN 22,92722.9k $507.6k $507.6k 0.19% Added +950 +950
67 Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 22,28722.3k $478.7k $478.7k 0.00% Added +400 +400
68 IEQ CAPITAL, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Foster City, CA 20,45020.4k $439.3k $439.3k 0.01% New
69 SPROTT INC. 0.03% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 19,48819.5k $418.6k $418.6k 0.03% Unchanged
70 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 19,38419.4k $416.4k $416.4k 0.00% New
71 WHITTIER TRUST CO 0.01% of their portfolio SOUTH PASADENA, CA 19,03519.0k $408.7k $408.7k 0.01% Unchanged
72 Brookstone Capital Management 0.01% of their portfolio WHEATON, IL 17,40917.4k $373.9k $373.9k 0.01% Added +1.8k +1,788
73 WMS Partners, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio TOWSON, MD 17,31617.3k $371.9k $371.9k 0.03% Unchanged
74 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW ORLEANS, LA 16,68216.7k $358.3k $358.3k 0.00% Reduced -238.4k -238,449
75 TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 16,43616.4k $353.0k $353.0k 0.00% Unchanged
76 Guild Investment Management, Inc. 0.44% of their portfolio WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 16,00016.0k $343.7k $343.7k 0.44% Reduced -4.0k -4,000
77 TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 15,24915.2k $327.5k $327.5k 0.02% New
78 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 15,22515.2k $327.0k $327.0k 0.00% Unchanged
79 Proficio Capital Partners LLC 0.03% of their portfolio NEWTON, MA 14,60014.6k $313.6k $313.6k 0.03% Unchanged
80 Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio SAN ANTONIO, TX 14,40514.4k $309.4k $309.4k 0.07% New
81 SMITH, MOORE & CO. 0.03% of their portfolio CLAYTON, MO 13,90513.9k $298.7k $298.7k 0.03% Unchanged
82 Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory LLC / DE 0.10% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 13,63513.6k $292.9k $292.9k 0.10% Unchanged
83 Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MORRISTOWN, NJ 13,53913.5k $290.8k $290.8k 0.00% Reduced -2.2k -2,226
84 Cadence Bank 0.02% of their portfolio Tupelo, MS 12,97913.0k $278.8k $278.8k 0.02% Reduced -17.2k -17,222
85 Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, LTD. 0.10% of their portfolio Mansfield, OH 11,40911.4k $245.1k $245.1k 0.10% Added +260 +260
86 DAVENPORT & Co LLC 0.00% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 11,40011.4k $244.9k $244.9k 0.00% Unchanged
87 Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. 0.11% of their portfolio MCDONOUGH, GA 11,32111.3k $243.2k $243.2k 0.11% Added +792 +792
88 Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEWPORT BEACH, CA 11,10911.1k $238.6k $238.6k 0.00% Reduced -645 -645
89 Destiny Capital Corp/CO 0.17% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 11,06011.1k $237.6k $237.6k 0.17% Unchanged
90 THOMPSON DAVIS & CO., INC. 0.16% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 10,91510.9k $234.5k $234.5k 0.16% Reduced -900 -900
91 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 10,75410.8k $231.0k $231.0k 0.00% Unchanged
92 EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 10,68910.7k $236.7k $236.7k 0.02% Unchanged
93 Snider Financial Group 0.09% of their portfolio BELLEVUE, WA 10,53210.5k $226.2k $226.2k 0.09% Unchanged
94 LANARK FINANCIAL, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 10,41610.4k $223.0k $223.0k 0.02% Unchanged
95 Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 10,27510.3k $220.7k $220.7k 0.03% Unchanged
96 Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 10,23310.2k $229.7k $229.7k 0.01% Unchanged
97 PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio DES MOINES, IA 10,00010.0k $214.8k $214.8k 0.01% Unchanged
98 HM PAYSON & CO 0.00% of their portfolio PORTLAND, ME 8,4798.5k $182.1k $182.1k 0.00% Unchanged
99 HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 8,1168.1k $174.3k $174.3k 0.01% Added +288 +288
100 CWM, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 7,6077.6k $163.0k $163.0k 0.00% Reduced -2.5k -2,549