Vault-13

VANECK MERK GOLD ETF OUNZ

GOLD SHS · ETP · CUSIP 921078101

162 institutional holders +14 vs Q3 2024
23,420,76523.4m shares reported held*
$592.8mreported value*
16 new 56 added 32 reduced 8 sold out net bought ≈ $57.9m (+2.3m 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 ($3.9k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $25.31. Options: 4 managers hold calls ($465.5k notional), 3 hold puts ($136.6k).

Trends to Q4 2024

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0100200Q3 22: 113Q4 22: 116Q1 23: 122Q2 23: 127Q3 23: 127Q4 23: 130Q1 24: 121Q2 24: 137Q3 24: 148Q4 24: 162162Q3 22Q1 23Q3 23Q1 24Q3 24Q4 24
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022113
Q4 2022116
Q1 2023122
Q2 2023127
Q3 2023127
Q4 2023130
Q1 2024121
Q2 2024137
Q3 2024148
Q4 2024162

Buyers vs sellers

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

Bought or addedCut or sold out
1000100Q1 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 24Q3 24: 70 bought or addedQ3 24: 40 cut or sold outQ4 24: 72 bought or addedQ4 24: 40 cut or sold outQ4 24
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q1 20235231
Q2 20235444
Q3 20235842
Q4 20233654
Q1 20245246
Q2 20246644
Q3 20247040
Q4 20247240

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$500k$1m$1.5mQ1 24 calls: $1.0mQ1 24 puts: $13.0kQ1 24P/C 0.01Q2 24 calls: $161.7kQ2 24 puts: $229.1kQ2 24P/C 1.42Q3 24 calls: $914.0kQ3 24 puts: $591.6kQ3 24P/C 0.65Q4 24 calls: $465.5kQ4 24 puts: $136.6kQ4 24P/C 0.29
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q1 2024$1.0m$13.0k0.01
Q2 2024$161.7k$229.1k1.42
Q3 2024$914.0k$591.6k0.65
Q4 2024$465.5k$136.6k0.29

Biggest buyers

New Harbor Financial Group, LLC New +459,645+459.6k
FIDUCIARY FAMILY OFFICE, LLC New +459,645+459.6k
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC New +201,440+201.4k
Modern Wealth Management, LLC Added +179,893+179.9k
Sanctuary Advisors, LLC New +159,514+159.5k
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO New +138,636+138.6k
PETRA FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC Added +120,462+120.5k
Advisory Services Network, LLC Added +111,899+111.9k
SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED Added +100,304+100.3k
Independent Advisor Alliance New +68,809+68.8k

Biggest sellers

LPL Financial LLC Reduced -194,509-194.5k
Morton Capital Management LLC/CA Reduced -127,197-127.2k
IHT Wealth Management, LLC Reduced -39,339-39.3k
Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. Reduced -35,665-35.7k
Quadrature Capital Ltd Sold out -30,071-30.1k
Lifeworks Advisors, LLC Reduced -13,065-13.1k
LANARK FINANCIAL, INC. Reduced -10,406-10.4k
Private Advisor Group, LLC Sold out -10,265-10.3k
Corient Private Wealth LP Sold out -9,090-9.1k
Integrated Advisors Network LLC Reduced -8,575-8.6k

Biggest calls

Belvedere Trading LLC Reduced $397.2k15.7k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $63.2k2.5k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC New $5.0k200 shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $111.3k4.4k shares
Belvedere Trading LLC Unchanged $25.3k1.0k 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 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 Q4 2024.

Holders, Q4 2024

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 Morton Capital Management LLC/CA 20.37% of their portfolio CALABASAS, CA 4,267,1744.3m $108.0m $108.0m 20.37% Reduced -127.2k -127,197
2 LPL Financial LLC 0.02% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 1,769,0061.8m $44.8m $44.8m 0.02% Reduced -194.5k -194,509
3 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.09% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 1,608,4881.6m $40.7m $40.7m 0.09% Added +54.4k +54,445
4 PITCAIRN CO 2.30% of their portfolio CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 1,542,5591.5m $39.0m $39.0m 2.30% Added +56.6k +56,623
5 VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 870,694870.7k $22.0m $22.0m 0.03% Added +64.6k +64,556
6 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 830,273830.3k $21.0m $21.0m 0.01% Added +60.1k +60,054
7 WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio PLYMOUTH, MN 755,684755.7k $19.1m $19.1m 0.04% Reduced -572 -572
8 Modern Wealth Management, LLC 0.59% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 628,301628.3k $15.9m $15.9m 0.59% Added +179.9k +179,893
9 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 616,422616.4k $15.6m $15.6m 0.00% Added +27.2k +27,185
10 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 569,649569.6k $14.4m $14.4m 0.01% First filing
11 New Harbor Financial Group, LLC 3.47% of their portfolio WORCESTER, MA 459,645459.6k $11.6m $11.6m 3.47% New
12 FIDUCIARY FAMILY OFFICE, LLC 3.47% of their portfolio Boca Raton, FL 459,645459.6k $11.6m $11.6m 3.47% New
13 Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLC 2.44% of their portfolio DORADO, PR 446,865446.9k $11.3m $11.3m 2.44% Added +31.9k +31,946
14 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, MA 383,542383.5k $9.7m $9.7m 0.03% Added +23.0k +23,004
15 SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED 0.88% of their portfolio JACKSON, TN 376,607376.6k $9.5m $9.5m 0.88% Added +100.3k +100,304
16 Kiker Wealth Management, LLC 7.63% of their portfolio JASPER, GA 372,367372.4k $9.4m $9.4m 7.63% First filing
17 Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. 1.13% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 352,225352.2k $8.9m $8.9m 1.13% Reduced -35.7k -35,665
18 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 350,731350.7k $8.9m $8.9m 0.01% Reduced -1.4k -1,350
19 Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 0.24% of their portfolio Lincoln, NE 278,903278.9k $7.1m $7.1m 0.24% Added +53.7k +53,702
20 Lifeworks Advisors, LLC 1.19% of their portfolio GRAND RAPIDS, MI 259,956260.0k $6.6m $6.6m 1.19% Reduced -13.1k -13,065
21 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 250,708250.7k $6.3m $6.3m 0.01% Added +15.8k +15,808
22 MONEY CONCEPTS CAPITAL CORP 0.46% of their portfolio PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 242,420242.4k $6.1m $6.1m 0.46% Added +3.6k +3,590
23 Solstein Capital, LLC 3.29% of their portfolio Menlo Park, CA 232,608232.6k $5.9m $5.9m 3.29% Unchanged
24 Accordant Advisory Group Inc 5.51% of their portfolio ANNAPOLIS, MD 225,717225.7k $5.7m $5.7m 5.51% Added +10.0k +10,044
25 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 201,440201.4k $5.1m $5.1m 0.01% New
26 Dogwood Wealth Management LLC 2.67% of their portfolio LENEXA, KS 199,509199.5k $5.0m $5.0m 2.67% Added +20.4k +20,395
27 Samalin Investment Counsel, LLC 2.13% of their portfolio CHAPPAQUA, NY 196,397196.4k $5.0m $5.0m 2.13% Added +5.7k +5,661
28 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 191,900191.9k $4.9m $4.9m 0.01% Added +3.9k +3,910
29 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 179,571179.6k $4.5m $4.5m 0.02% Added +2.5k +2,458
30 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 175,308175.3k $4.4m $4.4m 0.01% Reduced -3.5k -3,514
31 PDS Planning, Inc 0.38% of their portfolio DUBLIN, OH 167,778167.8k $4.2m $4.2m 0.38% Unchanged
32 Forum Financial Management, LP 0.07% of their portfolio LOMBARD, IL 160,123160.1k $4.1m $4.1m 0.07% Unchanged
33 Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio INDIANAPOLIS, IN 159,514159.5k $4.3m $4.3m 0.03% New
34 Smart Money Group LLC 1.34% of their portfolio EASTLAND, TX 153,016153.0k $3.9m $3.9m 1.34% Added +20.0k +20,003
35 Capital Wealth Alliance, LLC 2.14% of their portfolio Scottsdale, AZ 149,254149.3k $3.8m $3.8m 2.14% Added +2.1k +2,140
36 Guild Investment Management, Inc. 3.90% of their portfolio WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 141,530141.5k $3.6m $3.6m 3.90% Reduced -2.5k -2,500
37 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 138,636138.6k $3.5m $3.5m 0.00% New
38 PETRA FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC 2.28% of their portfolio COLORADO SRPINGS, CO 132,664132.7k $3.4m $3.4m 2.28% Added +120.5k +120,462
39 Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 127,197127.2k $3.2m $3.2m 0.06% Added +111.9k +111,899
40 OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.05% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 119,858119.9k $3.0m $3.0m 0.05% Added +48.9k +48,873
41 Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC 0.13% of their portfolio Bedminster, NJ 109,616109.6k $2.8m $2.8m 0.13% Added +62.8k +62,758
42 IHT Wealth Management, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 96,26896.3k $2.4m $2.4m 0.08% Reduced -39.3k -39,339
43 Faithward Advisors, LLC 0.41% of their portfolio LANCASTER, PA 95,02495.0k $2.4m $2.4m 0.41% Added +14.6k +14,594
44 Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.03% of their portfolio BEACHWOOD, OH 92,79292.8k $2.3m $2.3m 0.03% Reduced -6.2k -6,225
45 SFG Wealth Management, LLC. 1.09% of their portfolio TOWSON, MD 82,13082.1k $2.1m $2.1m 1.09% Reduced -6.8k -6,821
46 Castleview Partners, LLC 1.11% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 80,08880.1k $2.1m $2.1m 1.11% Reduced -1.5k -1,467
47 Independent Advisor Alliance 0.02% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 68,80968.8k $1.7m $1.7m 0.02% New
48 Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 66,57866.6k $1.7m $1.7m 0.06% Added +20.2k +20,156
49 UMB Bank, n.a. 0.03% of their portfolio Kansas City, MO 64,53964.5k $1.6m $1.6m 0.03% Unchanged
50 Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 62,87762.9k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% Added +4.8k +4,767
51 EP Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio TORRANCE, CA 62,30062.3k $1.6m $1.6m 0.01% Unchanged
52 Terra Nova Asset Management LLC 1.07% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 55,69555.7k $1.4m $1.4m 1.07% Unchanged
53 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 55,31555.3k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Added +32.7k +32,681
54 Warwick Investment Management, Inc. 0.28% of their portfolio BRYAN, TX 54,43654.4k $1.4m $1.4m 0.28% Added +4.2k +4,174
55 Tower Wealth Partners, Inc. 0.67% of their portfolio LEWISBURG, PA 50,78850.8k $1.3m $1.3m 0.67% Added +109 +109
56 Security National Bank 0.18% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 50,30950.3k $1.3m $1.3m 0.18% Unchanged
57 LYELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LP 0.11% of their portfolio MENLO PARK, CA 49,66549.7k $1.3m $1.3m 0.11% Unchanged
58 SHEETS SMITH WEALTH MANAGEMENT 0.15% of their portfolio WINSTON-SALEM, NC 48,04148.0k $1.2m $1.2m 0.15% Added +11.9k +11,925
59 WESPAC Advisors, LLC 0.87% of their portfolio ORINDA, CA 46,57346.6k $1.2m $1.2m 0.87% Unchanged
60 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 44,91744.9k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Added +14.3k +14,301
61 Sigma Planning Corp 0.03% of their portfolio ANN ARBOR, MI 43,50443.5k $1.1m $1.1m 0.03% Reduced -1.1k -1,099
62 Clear Harbor Asset Management, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio Stamford, CT 42,75042.8k $1.1m $1.1m 0.09% Unchanged
63 OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC 0.01% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 42,32942.3k $1.1m $1.1m 0.01% Reduced -2.9k -2,894
64 Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC 0.21% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 41,60841.6k $1.1m $1.1m 0.21% Reduced -14 -14
65 Crawford Fund Management, LLC 0.68% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 39,90039.9k $1.0m $1.0m 0.68% Unchanged
66 COMERICA BANK 0.00% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 39,53939.5k $1.0m $1.0m 0.00% Added +3.0k +3,000
67 Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 38,06738.1k $963.1k $963.1k 0.00% Added +5.4k +5,369
68 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 37,58737.6k $951.0k $951.0k 0.00% Added +1.3k +1,287
69 Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC 0.14% of their portfolio Vancouver, WA 37,00037.0k $936.1k $936.1k 0.14% Unchanged
70 MATHER GROUP, LLC. 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 33,87833.9k $857.1k $857.1k 0.01% Added +20.4k +20,392
71 Mayflower Financial Advisors, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 33,55533.6k $848.9k $848.9k 0.13% Added +2.0k +1,960
72 Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio PHOENIX, AZ 32,10332.1k $812.2k $812.2k 0.02% Added +5.5k +5,533
73 Private Portfolio Partners LLC 0.14% of their portfolio PARAMUS, NJ 30,66130.7k $775.7k $775.7k 0.14% Added +973 +973
74 Sloy Dahl & Holst, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio Vancouver, WA 30,23530.2k $764.9k $764.9k 0.10% Added +1.4k +1,440
75 Integrated Advisors Network LLC 0.04% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 29,45229.5k $745.1k $745.1k 0.04% Reduced -8.6k -8,575
76 Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Akron, OH 28,13628.1k $711.8k $711.8k 0.01% New
77 SHUFRO ROSE & CO LLC 0.05% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 27,83627.8k $704.3k $704.3k 0.05% Added +4.6k +4,633
78 FLOW TRADERS U.S. LLC 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 25,03225.0k $633.0k $633.0k 0.03% Added +13.4k +13,409
79 KNIGHTSBRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio NEWPORT BEACH, CA 24,95525.0k $631.4k $631.4k 0.15% Reduced -1.9k -1,875
80 RDA Financial Network 0.18% of their portfolio AKRON, IA 24,01624.0k $607.6k $607.6k 0.18% Added +1.9k +1,898
81 WHITE PINE CAPITAL LLC 0.20% of their portfolio BLOOMINGTON, MN 23,74623.7k $600.8k $600.8k 0.20% Reduced -801 -801
82 WMS Partners, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio TOWSON, MD 21,41521.4k $541.8k $541.8k 0.03% Added +804 +804
83 SPROTT INC. 0.03% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 19,92319.9k $504.1k $504.1k 0.03% Added +6.0k +6,045
84 Merk Investments LLC 0.51% of their portfolio PALO ALTO, CA 19,76319.8k $500.0k $500.0k 0.51% Added +5.4k +5,371
85 Valmark Advisers, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio AKRON, OH 19,63419.6k $496.7k $496.7k 0.01% New
86 Spectrum Planning & Advisory Services Inc. 0.43% of their portfolio SAN DIEGO, CA 19,42719.4k $491.5k $491.5k 0.43% Unchanged
87 HBW ADVISORY SERVICES LLC 0.05% of their portfolio SIMI VALLEY, CA 19,03219.0k $481.5k $481.5k 0.05% New
88 Northstar Financial Companies, Inc. 0.40% of their portfolio CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 16,83316.8k $425.9k $425.9k 0.40% First filing
89 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW ORLEANS, LA 15,78515.8k $399.4k $399.4k 0.00% Reduced -54 -54
90 WHITTIER TRUST CO 0.01% of their portfolio SOUTH PASADENA, CA 15,53515.5k $392.9k $392.9k 0.01% Unchanged
91 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 15,22515.2k $385.0k $385.0k 0.00% Unchanged
92 Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, LTD. 0.11% of their portfolio Mansfield, OH 15,19615.2k $384.5k $384.5k 0.11% Added +384 +384
93 Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio SAN ANTONIO, TX 14,61614.6k $369.8k $369.8k 0.07% Added +4.7k +4,700
94 Proficio Capital Partners LLC 0.03% of their portfolio NEWTON, MA 14,60014.6k $369.4k $369.4k 0.03% Unchanged
95 HUB Investment Partners, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 14,39814.4k $364.3k $364.3k 0.02% Reduced -3.6k -3,610
96 SMITH, MOORE & CO. 0.03% of their portfolio CLAYTON, MO 13,95514.0k $353.1k $353.1k 0.03% Added +50 +50
97 Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory LLC / DE 0.10% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 13,63513.6k $345.0k $345.0k 0.10% Unchanged
98 Wick Capital Partners, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio WAYNE, PA 13,41113.4k $339.3k $339.3k 0.10% Unchanged
99 M Wealth Management, LLC 0.30% of their portfolio San Diego, CA 13,15013.2k $332.7k $332.7k 0.30% First filing
100 ORG Partners LLC 0.05% of their portfolio ROANOKE, IN 13,13513.1k $332.3k $332.3k 0.05% Reduced -2.7k -2,703