Vault-13

VANECK MERK GOLD ETF OUNZ

GOLD SHS · ETP · CUSIP 921078101

137 institutional holders +16 vs Q1 2024
20,560,43920.6m shares reported held*
$456.9mreported value*
26 new 40 added 35 reduced 9 sold out net bought ≈ $53.7m (+2.6m 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 ($3.5k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $22.22. Options: 2 managers hold calls ($161.7k notional), 2 hold puts ($229.1k).

Trends to Q2 2024

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

050100150Q3 22: 113Q4 22: 116Q1 23: 122Q2 23: 127Q3 23: 127Q4 23: 130Q1 24: 121Q2 24: 137137Q3 22Q1 23Q3 23Q1 24Q2 24
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022113
Q4 2022116
Q1 2023122
Q2 2023127
Q3 2023127
Q4 2023130
Q1 2024121
Q2 2024137

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 outQ2 23: 54 bought or addedQ2 23: 44 cut or sold outQ2 23Q3 23: 58 bought or addedQ3 23: 42 cut or sold outQ4 23: 36 bought or addedQ4 23: 54 cut or sold outQ4 23Q1 24: 52 bought or addedQ1 24: 46 cut or sold outQ2 24: 66 bought or addedQ2 24: 44 cut or sold outQ2 24
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 20224946
Q1 20235231
Q2 20235444
Q3 20235842
Q4 20233654
Q1 20245246
Q2 20246644

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$500k$1m$1.5mQ3 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 0.01Q2 24 calls: $161.7kQ2 24 puts: $229.1kQ2 24P/C 1.42
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2023$538.5k$25.0k0.05
Q4 2023$392.2k$445.1k1.13
Q1 2024$1.0m$13.0k0.01
Q2 2024$161.7k$229.1k1.42

Biggest buyers

Cetera Investment Advisers Added +759,192+759.2k
Wealthstar Advisors, LLC New +409,946+409.9k
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC Added +395,364+395.4k
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Added +289,147+289.1k
Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC Added +220,493+220.5k
PITCAIRN CO Added +175,368+175.4k
Guild Investment Management, Inc. Added +118,330+118.3k
Faithward Advisors, LLC New +79,269+79.3k
LPL Financial LLC Added +73,213+73.2k
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC Added +72,295+72.3k

Biggest sellers

SageView Advisory Group, LLC Sold out -87,932-87.9k
Morton Capital Management LLC/CA Reduced -64,230-64.2k
MORGAN STANLEY Reduced -57,491-57.5k
ICA Group Wealth Management, LLC Reduced -57,000-57.0k
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC Reduced -44,965-45.0k
Lifeworks Advisors, LLC Reduced -43,530-43.5k
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP Sold out -33,125-33.1k
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced -29,043-29.0k
Private Portfolio Partners LLC Sold out -28,740-28.7k
COMERICA BANK Reduced -27,660-27.7k

Biggest calls

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $161.7k7.2k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $229.1k10.2k 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 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 Q2 2024.

Holders, Q2 2024

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 Morton Capital Management LLC/CA 23.81% of their portfolio CALABASAS, CA 4,464,8734.5m $100.3m $100.3m 23.81% Reduced -64.2k -64,230
2 LPL Financial LLC 0.02% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 1,666,8711.7m $37.4m $37.4m 0.02% Added +73.2k +73,213
3 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.08% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 1,495,0621.5m $33.6m $33.6m 0.08% Added +759.2k +759,192
4 PITCAIRN CO 2.02% of their portfolio CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 1,469,9621.5m $33.0m $33.0m 2.02% Added +175.4k +175,368
5 VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 885,634885.6k $19.9m $19.9m 0.03% Reduced -21.9k -21,868
6 WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio PLYMOUTH, MN 747,171747.2k $16.8m $16.8m 0.04% Added +395.4k +395,364
7 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 699,438699.4k $15.7m $15.7m 0.01% Added +289.1k +289,147
8 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 568,686568.7k $12.8m $12.8m 0.00% Added +72.3k +72,295
9 Modern Wealth Management, LLC 0.71% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 427,175427.2k $9.6m $9.6m 0.71% Reduced -18.8k -18,810
10 Wealthstar Advisors, LLC 7.47% of their portfolio Plano, TX 409,946409.9k $9.2m $9.2m 7.47% New
11 Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. 1.25% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 406,740406.7k $9.1m $9.1m 1.25% Reduced -21.5k -21,511
12 Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLC 1.80% of their portfolio DORADO, PR 400,442400.4k $9.1m $9.1m 1.80% Added +3.3k +3,278
13 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 345,960346.0k $7.8m $7.8m 0.01% Added +6.6k +6,620
14 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, MA 313,853313.9k $7.0m $7.0m 0.03% Added +35.8k +35,756
15 Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 298,552298.6k $6.7m $6.7m 0.01% Added +7.7k +7,659
16 Lifeworks Advisors, LLC 1.75% of their portfolio GRAND RAPIDS, MI 279,915279.9k $6.3m $6.3m 1.75% Reduced -43.5k -43,530
17 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 255,861255.9k $5.7m $5.7m 0.00% Added +45.2k +45,161
18 MONEY CONCEPTS CAPITAL CORP 0.48% of their portfolio PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 252,879252.9k $5.7m $5.7m 0.48% Reduced -396 -396
19 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 245,264245.3k $5.5m $5.5m 0.01% Added +51.8k +51,777
20 Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio Lincoln, NE 235,369235.4k $5.3m $5.3m 0.20% Added +24.1k +24,103
21 Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio SAN ANTONIO, TX 234,898234.9k $109.9k $109.9k 0.06% Added +220.5k +220,493
22 Accordant Advisory Group Inc 4.37% of their portfolio ANNAPOLIS, MD 205,417205.4k $4.6m $4.6m 4.37% Reduced -2.1k -2,068
23 IHT Wealth Management, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 194,674194.7k $4.4m $4.4m 0.16% Reduced -7.9k -7,882
24 Solstein Capital, LLC 2.82% of their portfolio Menlo Park, CA 192,451192.5k $4.3m $4.3m 2.82% Added +1.7k +1,745
25 SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED 0.62% of their portfolio JACKSON, TN 183,385183.4k $4.1m $4.1m 0.62% Reduced -12.0k -12,028
26 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 178,665178.7k $4.0m $4.0m 0.01% Reduced -45.0k -44,965
27 Dogwood Wealth Management LLC 2.43% of their portfolio LENEXA, KS 175,842175.8k $3.9m $3.9m 2.43% Added +12.5k +12,477
28 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 174,545174.5k $3.9m $3.9m 0.01% Added +16.4k +16,373
29 Samalin Investment Counsel, LLC 1.81% of their portfolio CHAPPAQUA, NY 172,710172.7k $3.9m $3.9m 1.81% Added +1.7k +1,713
30 PDS Planning, Inc 0.38% of their portfolio DUBLIN, OH 167,778167.8k $3.8m $3.8m 0.38% Unchanged
31 Forum Financial Management, LP 0.07% of their portfolio LOMBARD, IL 160,123160.1k $3.6m $3.6m 0.07% Unchanged
32 Capital Wealth Alliance, LLC 1.87% of their portfolio Scottsdale, AZ 145,882145.9k $3.3m $3.3m 1.87% Reduced -1.9k -1,859
33 Guild Investment Management, Inc. 3.45% of their portfolio WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 134,330134.3k $3.0m $3.0m 3.45% Added +118.3k +118,330
34 Smart Money Group LLC 1.09% of their portfolio EASTLAND, TX 128,185128.2k $3.0m $3.0m 1.09% Added +6.6k +6,604
35 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 102,800102.8k $2.3m $2.3m 0.00% Added +38.8k +38,800
36 Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.03% of their portfolio BEACHWOOD, OH 95,21795.2k $2.1m $2.1m 0.03% Added +4.6k +4,555
37 Castleview Partners, LLC 1.16% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 90,82690.8k $2.0m $2.0m 1.16% Added +47.3k +47,261
38 Faithward Advisors, LLC 0.32% of their portfolio LANCASTER, PA 79,26979.3k $1.8m $1.8m 0.32% New
39 OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 71,56171.6k $1.6m $1.6m 0.03% Added +253 +253
40 UMB Bank, n.a. 0.03% of their portfolio Kansas City, MO 69,96870.0k $1.6m $1.6m 0.03% Reduced -1 -1
41 EP Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio TORRANCE, CA 62,30062.3k $1.4m $1.4m 0.01% Unchanged
42 Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 57,71857.7k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Added +441 +441
43 Terra Nova Asset Management LLC 0.99% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 55,69555.7k $1.3m $1.3m 0.99% Unchanged
44 KNIGHTSBRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio NEWPORT BEACH, CA 52,91452.9k $1.2m $1.2m 0.15% Added +16.2k +16,210
45 OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC 0.01% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 52,50652.5k $1.2m $1.2m 0.01% New
46 HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 51,20551.2k $1.1m $1.1m 0.01% New
47 Tower Wealth Partners, Inc. 0.70% of their portfolio LEWISBURG, PA 50,18450.2k $1.1m $1.1m 0.70% Reduced -4.3k -4,290
48 LYELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LP 0.11% of their portfolio MENLO PARK, CA 49,66549.7k $1.1m $1.1m 0.11% Added +17.9k +17,950
49 Security National Bank 0.16% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 49,26249.3k $1.1m $1.1m 0.16% Added +15.9k +15,944
50 WESPAC Advisors, LLC 0.82% of their portfolio ORINDA, CA 46,57346.6k $1.0m $1.0m 0.82% Reduced -6.2k -6,176
51 Sigma Planning Corp 0.03% of their portfolio ANN ARBOR, MI 44,09444.1k $990.4k $990.4k 0.03% Reduced -2.0k -1,955
52 Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC 0.21% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 43,27043.3k $964.8k $964.8k 0.21% Reduced -16 -16
53 Clear Harbor Asset Management, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio Stamford, CT 42,75042.8k $960.2k $960.2k 0.08% Reduced -11.1k -11,085
54 Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC 0.14% of their portfolio Vancouver, WA 42,00042.0k $943.3k $943.3k 0.14% Unchanged
55 MATHER GROUP, LLC. 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 41,27041.3k $886.5k $886.5k 0.01% Reduced -9.2k -9,203
56 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 40,25340.3k $904.1k $904.1k 0.00% Added +3.4k +3,447
57 Crawford Fund Management, LLC 0.71% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 39,90039.9k $896.2k $896.2k 0.71% Reduced -13.0k -13,000
58 Integrated Advisors Network LLC 0.04% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 38,17738.2k $857.5k $857.5k 0.04% Added +271 +271
59 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 36,13036.1k $811.5k $811.5k 0.00% Reduced -57.5k -57,491
60 SHEETS SMITH WEALTH MANAGEMENT 0.10% of their portfolio WINSTON-SALEM, NC 36,11636.1k $811.2k $811.2k 0.10% New
61 Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 35,85435.9k $805.3k $805.3k 0.00% Added +11.2k +11,228
62 COMERICA BANK 0.00% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 33,25633.3k $746.9k $746.9k 0.00% Reduced -27.7k -27,660
63 SFG Wealth Management, LLC. 0.41% of their portfolio TOWSON, MD 31,79931.8k $714.2k $714.2k 0.41% New
64 Mayflower Financial Advisors, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 31,09531.1k $698.4k $698.4k 0.11% Added +5.6k +5,575
65 Sloy Dahl & Holst, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio Vancouver, WA 24,94024.9k $560.2k $560.2k 0.12% Added +1.4k +1,350
66 WHITE PINE CAPITAL LLC 0.20% of their portfolio BLOOMINGTON, MN 23,92723.9k $537.4k $537.4k 0.20% Added +1.0k +1,000
67 SHUFRO ROSE & CO LLC 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 23,20323.2k $521.1k $521.1k 0.04% Reduced -1.5k -1,533
68 Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 20,95921.0k $472.0k $472.0k 0.02% New
69 SPROTT INC. 0.03% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 19,48819.5k $437.7k $437.7k 0.03% Unchanged
70 WHITTIER TRUST CO 0.01% of their portfolio SOUTH PASADENA, CA 19,03519.0k $427.3k $427.3k 0.01% Unchanged
71 WMS Partners, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio TOWSON, MD 18,89318.9k $424.3k $424.3k 0.03% Added +1.6k +1,577
72 Merk Investments LLC 0.47% of their portfolio PALO ALTO, CA 18,80018.8k $422.2k $422.2k 0.47% New
73 HUB Investment Partners, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 18,72318.7k $420.5k $420.5k 0.02% Reduced -14.7k -14,725
74 TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 16,30016.3k $366.1k $366.1k 0.02% Added +1.1k +1,051
75 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW ORLEANS, LA 16,08516.1k $361.3k $361.3k 0.00% Reduced -597 -597
76 RDA Financial Network 0.12% of their portfolio AKRON, IA 15,85415.9k $356.1k $356.1k 0.12% New
77 Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 15,29815.3k $343.6k $343.6k 0.01% New
78 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 15,22515.2k $342.0k $342.0k 0.00% Unchanged
79 Proficio Capital Partners LLC 0.03% of their portfolio NEWTON, MA 14,60014.6k $327.9k $327.9k 0.03% Unchanged
80 Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio PHOENIX, AZ 14,11814.1k $317.1k $317.1k 0.01% New
81 SMITH, MOORE & CO. 0.03% of their portfolio CLAYTON, MO 13,90513.9k $312.3k $312.3k 0.03% Unchanged
82 Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory LLC / DE 0.10% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 13,63513.6k $306.2k $306.2k 0.10% Unchanged
83 Wick Capital Partners, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio WAYNE, PA 13,41113.4k $301.2k $301.2k 0.10% New
84 Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, LTD. 0.11% of their portfolio Mansfield, OH 13,40013.4k $301.0k $301.0k 0.11% Added +2.0k +1,991
85 Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 13,15013.2k $295.3k $295.3k 0.00% New
86 Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Omaha, NE 13,15013.2k $295.3k $295.3k 0.00% New
87 Spectrum Planning & Advisory Services Inc. 0.28% of their portfolio SAN DIEGO, CA 12,90112.9k $289.9k $289.9k 0.28% First filing
88 Warwick Investment Management, Inc. 0.07% of their portfolio BRYAN, TX 12,61512.6k $283.3k $283.3k 0.07% New
89 Cadence Bank 0.02% of their portfolio Tupelo, MS 12,44512.4k $279.5k $279.5k 0.02% Reduced -534 -534
90 Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MORRISTOWN, NJ 12,26512.3k $275.5k $275.5k 0.00% Reduced -1.3k -1,274
91 Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 11,96012.0k $268.6k $268.6k 0.00% Reduced -10.3k -10,327
92 DAVENPORT & Co LLC 0.00% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 11,40011.4k $256.0k $256.0k 0.00% Unchanged
93 Destiny Capital Corp/CO 0.17% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 11,06011.1k $248.4k $248.4k 0.17% Unchanged
94 Wealth Quarterback LLC 0.14% of their portfolio TOMS RIVER, NJ 11,03711.0k $247.9k $247.9k 0.14% New
95 THOMPSON DAVIS & CO., INC. 0.21% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 10,91510.9k $245.2k $245.2k 0.21% Unchanged
96 Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 10,85910.9k $252.4k $252.4k 0.01% Added +626 +626
97 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 10,75410.8k $241.5k $241.5k 0.00% Unchanged
98 EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 10,68910.7k $253.0k $253.0k 0.02% Unchanged
99 Snider Financial Group 0.09% of their portfolio BELLEVUE, WA 10,53210.5k $236.5k $236.5k 0.09% Unchanged
100 LANARK FINANCIAL, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 10,41610.4k $233.0k $233.0k 0.02% Unchanged