---
ticker: "OUNZ"
name: "VanEck Merk Gold ETF"
url: "https://etf.net/etf/OUNZ"
grade: "B"
score: 58
graded_at: "2026-10-12"
category: "Physical Gold"
category_rank: "7 of 10"
methodology: "https://etf.net/methodology"
---

# OUNZ: VanEck Merk Gold ETF

Grade **B**, Score 58 of 100. Rank 7 of 10 in Physical Gold.

Graded Oct 12, 2026.

## Grade pillars

| Pillar | Score | Category rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cost | 26 | 8 of 10 |
| Mission | 100 | 1 of 9 |
| Risk | 49 | 2 of 10 |
| Tradability | 61 | 3 of 10 |
| Holdings | Not scored | — |
| Durability | 60 | 5 of 10 |

## Top holdings

The fund holds 1 positions. These are the largest 1, by weight.

| # | Ticker | Name | Weight |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | — | Physical Gold | 100.00% |

Source: etf.net, https://etf.net/etf/OUNZ. Please cite the page URL.