Vault-13

VANECK MERK GOLD ETF OUNZ

GOLD SHS · ETP · CUSIP 921078101

269 institutional holders -22 vs Q1 2026
35,877,19135.9m shares reported held*
$1.4bnreported value*
20 new 101 added 83 reduced 39 sold out net bought ≈ $129.2m (+3.3m 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 ($187.0k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $38.62. Options: 4 managers hold calls ($995.6k notional), 2 hold puts ($293.3k).

Trends to Q2 2026

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0100200300Q3 22: 113Q4 22: 116Q1 23: 122Q2 23: 127Q3 23: 127Q4 23: 130Q1 24: 121Q2 24: 137Q3 24: 148Q4 24: 162Q1 25: 186Q2 25: 207Q3 25: 221Q4 25: 256Q1 26: 291Q2 26: 269269Q3 22Q3 23Q3 24Q3 25Q2 26
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022113
Q4 2022116
Q1 2023122
Q2 2023127
Q3 2023127
Q4 2023130
Q1 2024121
Q2 2024137
Q3 2024148
Q4 2024162
Q1 2025186
Q2 2025207
Q3 2025221
Q4 2025256
Q1 2026291
Q2 2026269

Buyers vs sellers

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

Bought or addedCut or sold out
2000200Q3 24: 70 bought or addedQ3 24: 40 cut or sold outQ4 24: 72 bought or addedQ4 24: 40 cut or sold outQ4 24Q1 25: 100 bought or addedQ1 25: 49 cut or sold outQ2 25: 102 bought or addedQ2 25: 63 cut or sold outQ2 25Q3 25: 120 bought or addedQ3 25: 61 cut or sold outQ4 25: 112 bought or addedQ4 25: 95 cut or sold outQ4 25Q1 26: 155 bought or addedQ1 26: 92 cut or sold outQ2 26: 121 bought or addedQ2 26: 122 cut or sold outQ2 26
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q3 20247040
Q4 20247240
Q1 202510049
Q2 202510263
Q3 202512061
Q4 202511295
Q1 202615592
Q2 2026121122

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$500k$1m$1.5mQ3 25 calls: $867.7kQ3 25 puts: $0Q3 25P/C 0.00Q4 25 calls: $659.5kQ4 25 puts: $1.2mQ4 25P/C 1.79Q1 26 calls: $1.4mQ1 26 puts: $337.9kQ1 26P/C 0.25Q2 26 calls: $995.6kQ2 26 puts: $293.3kQ2 26P/C 0.29
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2025$867.7k$00.00
Q4 2025$659.5k$1.2m1.79
Q1 2026$1.4m$337.9k0.25
Q2 2026$995.6k$293.3k0.29

Biggest buyers

VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP Added +1,652,265+1.7m
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Added +580,758+580.8k
Modern Wealth Management, LLC Added +493,705+493.7k
SHUFRO ROSE & CO LLC Added +266,686+266.7k
Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC Added +235,673+235.7k
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. Added +200,031+200.0k
Faithward Advisors, LLC New +124,231+124.2k
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC Added +112,902+112.9k
Morton Capital Management LLC/CA Added +86,138+86.1k
Ferguson Shapiro LLC New +78,831+78.8k

Biggest sellers

Virtu Financial LLC Sold out -259,375-259.4k
Quadrature Capital Ltd Sold out -99,805-99.8k
SFG Wealth Management, LLC. Reduced -96,794-96.8k
Independent Advisor Alliance Sold out -89,476-89.5k
LPL Financial LLC Reduced -71,355-71.4k
EVOKE WEALTH, LLC Sold out -69,122-69.1k
SBE LLC DBA CEDAR COVE WEALTH PARTNERS Reduced -65,866-65.9k
AE Wealth Management LLC Reduced -64,656-64.7k
Brookstone Capital Management Reduced -61,897-61.9k
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Sold out -56,437-56.4k

Biggest calls

JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Added $436.1k11.3k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $320.3k8.3k shares
IMC-Chicago, LLC Reduced $235.4k6.1k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Reduced $3.9k100 shares

Biggest puts

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $289.4k7.5k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $3.9k100 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 since 1 Apr 2026

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 since 1 Apr 2026.

Holders, Q2 2026

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.13% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 5,469,8045.5m $211.1m $211.1m 0.13% Added +1.7m +1,652,265
2 Morton Capital Management LLC/CA 18.57% of their portfolio CALABASAS, CA 3,519,3503.5m $135.8m $135.8m 18.57% Added +86.1k +86,138
3 LPL Financial LLC 0.03% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 3,170,4563.2m $122.3m $122.3m 0.03% Reduced -71.4k -71,355
4 Pitcairn Wealth Advisors LLC 5.58% of their portfolio CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 1,319,9241.3m $50.9m $50.9m 5.58% Reduced -17.0k -17,033
5 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 1,313,0441.3m $50.7m $50.7m 0.01% Added +14.3k +14,304
6 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 1,288,1081.3m $49.7m $49.7m 0.06% Added +580.8k +580,758
7 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 1,053,2711.1m $40.6m $40.6m 0.01% Added +13.9k +13,896
8 Modern Wealth Management, LLC 0.48% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 1,037,2901.0m $40.0m $40.0m 0.48% Added +493.7k +493,705
9 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.04% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 1,007,5351.0m $38.9m $38.9m 0.04% Added +30.7k +30,665
10 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 814,220814.2k $31.4m $31.4m 0.01% Added +12.1k +12,115
11 Asset One Wealth Management LLC 3.24% of their portfolio BELLEVUE, WA 785,998786.0k $30.7m $30.7m 3.24% Added +22.9k +22,922
12 SHUFRO ROSE & CO LLC 1.38% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 619,787619.8k $23.9m $23.9m 1.38% Added +266.7k +266,686
13 Drake & Associates, LLC 3.59% of their portfolio WAUKESHA, WI 552,917552.9k $21.3m $21.3m 3.59% Added +42.7k +42,691
14 Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 0.38% of their portfolio Lincoln, NE 486,660486.7k $18.8m $18.8m 0.38% Added +235.7k +235,673
15 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, MA 468,651468.7k $18.1m $18.1m 0.04% Added +112.9k +112,902
16 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 446,232446.2k $17.2m $17.2m 0.02% Added +200.0k +200,031
17 Kiker Wealth Management, LLC 6.36% of their portfolio JASPER, GA 422,678422.7k $16.3m $16.3m 6.36% Reduced -14.8k -14,849
18 AE Wealth Management LLC 0.07% of their portfolio TOPEKA, KS 381,430381.4k $14.7m $14.7m 0.07% Reduced -64.7k -64,656
19 WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio PLYMOUTH, MN 380,529380.5k $15.0m $15.0m 0.03% Added +34.7k +34,736
20 Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLC 1.65% of their portfolio DORADO, PR 376,497376.5k $14.6m $14.6m 1.65% Reduced -10.1k -10,090
21 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 364,791364.8k $14.1m $14.1m 0.01% Reduced -9.8k -9,796
22 SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED 0.78% of their portfolio JACKSON, TN 334,653334.7k $12.9m $12.9m 0.78% Added +11.7k +11,650
23 Security National Bank 1.48% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 321,957322.0k $12.4m $12.4m 1.48% Added +38.9k +38,931
24 Solstein Capital, LLC 3.70% of their portfolio Menlo Park, CA 280,248280.2k $10.8m $10.8m 3.70% Added +20.3k +20,294
25 Accordant Advisory Group Inc 7.10% of their portfolio ANNAPOLIS, MD 272,802272.8k $10.5m $10.5m 7.10% Reduced -426 -426
26 Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. 0.91% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 267,079267.1k $10.3m $10.3m 0.91% Reduced -637 -637
27 Dogwood Wealth Management LLC 3.96% of their portfolio LENEXA, KS 259,990260.0k $10.0m $10.0m 3.96% Added +29.9k +29,911
28 Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 247,389247.4k $9.5m $9.5m 0.11% Added +41.7k +41,695
29 Smart Money Group LLC 2.44% of their portfolio EASTLAND, TX 245,920245.9k $9.5m $9.5m 2.44% Added +7.0k +7,015
30 Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio INDIANAPOLIS, IN 245,499245.5k $9.5m $9.5m 0.04% Reduced -6.8k -6,793
31 MONEY CONCEPTS CAPITAL CORP 0.42% of their portfolio PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 234,984235.0k $9.1m $9.1m 0.42% Added +3.3k +3,343
32 FAS Wealth Partners, Inc. 0.42% of their portfolio LEAWOOD, KS 210,148210.1k $8.1m $8.1m 0.42% Added +7.7k +7,671
33 Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC 0.49% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 188,390188.4k $7.3m $7.3m 0.49% Added +5.8k +5,774
34 Samalin Investment Counsel, LLC 2.18% of their portfolio CHAPPAQUA, NY 176,333176.3k $6.8m $6.8m 2.18% Reduced -573 -573
35 Three Cord True Wealth Management, LLC 3.20% of their portfolio Beaver, PA 174,355174.4k $6.7m $6.7m 3.20% Added +11.2k +11,164
36 PDS Planning, Inc 0.37% of their portfolio DUBLIN, OH 167,778167.8k $6.5m $6.5m 0.37% Unchanged
37 Lifeworks Advisors, LLC 0.67% of their portfolio GRAND RAPIDS, MI 165,095165.1k $6.4m $6.4m 0.67% Reduced -1.1k -1,052
38 Forum Financial Management, LP 0.08% of their portfolio LOMBARD, IL 160,123160.1k $6.2m $6.2m 0.08% Unchanged
39 Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 159,261159.3k $6.1m $6.1m 0.05% Reduced -31 -31
40 SFG Wealth Management, LLC. 2.16% of their portfolio TOWSON, MD 155,892155.9k $6.0m $6.0m 2.16% Reduced -96.8k -96,794
41 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 150,889150.9k $5.8m $5.8m 0.01% Added +51.2k +51,159
42 PETRA FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC 2.66% of their portfolio COLORADO SRPINGS, CO 148,514148.5k $5.7m $5.7m 2.66% Added +10.1k +10,062
43 Capital Wealth Alliance, LLC 2.63% of their portfolio Scottsdale, AZ 146,727146.7k $5.7m $5.7m 2.63% Unchanged
44 MH & ASSOCIATES SECURITIES MANAGEMENT CORP /ADV 4.79% of their portfolio CARLSBAD, CA 138,375138.4k $5.3m $5.3m 4.79% Added +7.1k +7,104
45 OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.06% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 137,055137.1k $5.3m $5.3m 0.06% Reduced -3.1k -3,081
46 Guild Investment Management, Inc. 3.36% of their portfolio WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 127,390127.4k $4.9m $4.9m 3.36% Added +4.5k +4,460
47 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 125,616125.6k $4.8m $4.8m 0.01% Reduced -8.9k -8,945
48 Faithward Advisors, LLC 0.59% of their portfolio LANCASTER, PA 124,231124.2k $4.8m $4.8m 0.59% New
49 CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. 0.17% of their portfolio ANAHEIM, CA 115,426115.4k $4.5m $4.5m 0.17% Added +334 +334
50 SHEETS SMITH WEALTH MANAGEMENT 0.43% of their portfolio WINSTON-SALEM, NC 112,189112.2k $4.3m $4.3m 0.43% Added +34.0k +34,018
51 Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC 0.14% of their portfolio Bedminster, NJ 111,860111.9k $4.3m $4.3m 0.14% Added +2.7k +2,666
52 Plan Group Financial, LLC 0.84% of their portfolio OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 105,275105.3k $4.1m $4.1m 0.84% Reduced -5.5k -5,500
53 Atria Investments, Inc 0.04% of their portfolio Charlotte, NC 96,58196.6k $3.7m $3.7m 0.04% Added +11.3k +11,326
54 Simplicity Wealth,LLC 0.12% of their portfolio SUMMIT, NJ 95,92595.9k $3.7m $3.7m 0.12% Reduced -255 -255
55 Bucket List Wealth Management, LLC 1.79% of their portfolio The Villages, FL 94,34194.3k $3.6m $3.6m 1.79% Added +8.0k +7,986
56 Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.04% of their portfolio BEACHWOOD, OH 93,99294.0k $3.6m $3.6m 0.04% Reduced -1.1k -1,100
57 Ferguson Shapiro LLC 0.90% of their portfolio DECATUR, GA 78,83178.8k $3.0m $3.0m 0.90% New
58 Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 77,55977.6k $3.0m $3.0m 0.00% Reduced -17.1k -17,081
59 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 75,58475.6k $2.9m $2.9m 0.00% Added +23.3k +23,275
60 Meixler Investment Management, Ltd. 1.57% of their portfolio SHOW LOW, AZ 73,73973.7k $2.8m $2.8m 1.57% Added +1.3k +1,337
61 Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 72,91472.9k $2.8m $2.8m 0.02% Reduced -26.4k -26,390
62 Ascent Advisors, LLC 3.15% of their portfolio MANKATO, MN 70,35270.4k $2.7m $2.7m 3.15% New
63 Accurate Wealth Management, LLC 0.26% of their portfolio WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 69,35669.4k $2.7m $2.7m 0.26% Added +11.4k +11,417
64 RDA Financial Network 0.58% of their portfolio AKRON, IA 68,37568.4k $2.6m $2.6m 0.58% Added +4.9k +4,929
65 Banco BTG Pactual S.A. 0.34% of their portfolio RIO DE JANEIRO, D5 65,79565.8k $2.5m $2.5m 0.34% Added +38.0k +37,999
66 UMB Bank, n.a. 0.03% of their portfolio Kansas City, MO 64,53964.5k $2.5m $2.5m 0.03% Unchanged
67 EP Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio TORRANCE, CA 63,58463.6k $2.5m $2.5m 0.01% Unchanged
68 Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 63,34763.3k $2.4m $2.4m 0.00% Reduced -267 -267
69 USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC 0.70% of their portfolio EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 62,84262.8k $2.4m $2.4m 0.70% Reduced -3.0k -3,030
70 Golden State Wealth Management, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio SANTA ANA, CA 62,35462.4k $2.4m $2.4m 0.22% Added +10.5k +10,491
71 Procyon Advisors, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio SHELTON, CT 59,74259.7k $2.3m $2.3m 0.10% Reduced -20 -20
72 LYELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LP 0.14% of their portfolio MENLO PARK, CA 59,26559.3k $2.3m $2.3m 0.14% Reduced -24.0k -23,980
73 Summit Financial, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio PARSIPPANY, NJ 57,13557.1k $2.2m $2.2m 0.02% Reduced -12.3k -12,275
74 Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio PHOENIX, AZ 55,91655.9k $2.2m $2.2m 0.02% Added +6.5k +6,523
75 Terra Nova Asset Management LLC 1.32% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 55,69555.7k $2.1m $2.1m 1.32% Unchanged
76 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 54,92854.9k $2.1m $2.1m 0.00% Added +3.5k +3,505
77 Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio NEWTOWN, PA 53,89453.9k $2.1m $2.1m 0.13% Added +1.4k +1,412
78 Tower Wealth Partners, Inc. 1.01% of their portfolio LEWISBURG, PA 52,90352.9k $2.0m $2.0m 1.01% Added +4.4k +4,356
79 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio Wheaton, IL 52,66752.7k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% Unchanged
80 Sigma Planning Corp 0.05% of their portfolio ANN ARBOR, MI 51,76451.8k $2.0m $2.0m 0.05% Reduced -6.0k -6,044
81 KNIGHTSBRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio NEWPORT BEACH, CA 51,47651.5k $2.2m $2.2m 0.15% Added +33.2k +33,189
82 MAI Capital Management 0.01% of their portfolio INDEPENDENCE, OH 50,79550.8k $2.0m $2.0m 0.01% Added +46.8k +46,825
83 MPWM ADVISORY SOLUTIONS, LLC 0.89% of their portfolio ALPHARETTA, GA 50,20650.2k $1.9m $1.9m 0.89% Added +21.8k +21,750
84 Valmark Advisers, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio AKRON, OH 49,82149.8k $1.9m $1.9m 0.02% Reduced -2.6k -2,650
85 Castleview Partners, LLC 0.83% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 49,20549.2k $1.9m $1.9m 0.83% Added +9.9k +9,887
86 MATAURO, LLC 0.25% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 48,19948.2k $1.9m $1.9m 0.25% Added +37.1k +37,074
87 Keating Financial Advisory Services, Inc. 0.24% of their portfolio MANHATTAN, KS 47,81647.8k $1.8m $1.8m 0.24% Added +12.1k +12,141
88 Waterloo Capital, L.P. 0.10% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 46,69546.7k $1.8m $1.8m 0.10% Added +17.6k +17,577
89 DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main 0.00% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 45,45945.5k $1.8m $1.8m 0.00% Reduced -20.9k -20,937
90 Blue Line Capital, LLC / IL 1.51% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 45,10645.1k $1.7m $1.7m 1.51% Added +1.8k +1,792
91 Brookstone Capital Management 0.02% of their portfolio WHEATON, IL 44,71344.7k $1.7m $1.7m 0.02% Reduced -61.9k -61,897
92 SPROTT INC. 0.06% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 43,97344.0k $1.7m $1.7m 0.06% Reduced -610 -610
93 Continuum Advisory, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio EAGLE, ID 43,36943.4k $1.7m $1.7m 0.14% Added +15.9k +15,866
94 Arax Advisory Partners 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 43,26243.3k $1.7m $1.7m 0.01% Added +12.1k +12,100
95 HBW ADVISORY SERVICES LLC 0.15% of their portfolio SIMI VALLEY, CA 43,12043.1k $1.7m $1.7m 0.15% Added +1.7k +1,675
96 HB Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Atlanta, GA 42,33242.3k $1.6m $1.6m 0.01% Unchanged
97 Washington Trust Advisors, Inc. 0.12% of their portfolio WELLESLEY, MA 41,09341.1k $1.6m $1.6m 0.12% Unchanged
98 Global Assets Advisory, LLC 0.33% of their portfolio ORLANDO, FL 39,01839.0k $1.5m $1.5m 0.33% New
99 Clear Harbor Asset Management, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio Stamford, CT 38,73038.7k $1.5m $1.5m 0.09% Added +4.2k +4,200
100 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 37,12437.1k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Reduced -2.1k -2,065