Van Eck Merk Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:OUNZ) Shares Acquired by Global Retirement Partners LLC

Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its stake in Van Eck Merk Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:OUNZFree Report) by 539.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 8,926 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,531 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC’s holdings in Van Eck Merk Gold Trust were worth $176,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated raised its position in Van Eck Merk Gold Trust by 1.9% during the first quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated now owns 197,119 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,767,000 after acquiring an additional 3,702 shares during the period. Pitcairn Co. boosted its stake in shares of Van Eck Merk Gold Trust by 1.7% in the 1st quarter. Pitcairn Co. now owns 1,282,103 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,488,000 after buying an additional 21,886 shares during the period. Starfox Financial Services LLC lifted its position in shares of Van Eck Merk Gold Trust by 0.9% during the 1st quarter. Starfox Financial Services LLC now owns 366,164 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,241,000 after purchasing an additional 3,245 shares during the last quarter. Barber Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in Van Eck Merk Gold Trust by 2.5% in the first quarter. Barber Financial Group Inc. now owns 239,972 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,583,000 after buying an additional 5,837 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Trust N.A. lifted its holdings in Van Eck Merk Gold Trust by 17.4% during the 1st quarter. Raymond James Trust N.A. now owns 11,903 shares of the company’s stock worth $227,000 after buying an additional 1,762 shares during the last quarter.

Van Eck Merk Gold Trust Trading Down 0.1 %

OUNZ opened at $18.52 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $18.82 and its 200-day simple moving average is $18.81. Van Eck Merk Gold Trust has a one year low of $15.69 and a one year high of $19.94.

Van Eck Merk Gold Trust Company Profile

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The VanEck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the LBMA Gold Price index. The fund tracks the gold spot price, less expenses, using gold bars and coins held in London vaults. Investors can redeem their shares for gold in increments of 1 troy oz. OUNZ was launched on May 16, 2014 and is managed by VanEck.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Van Eck Merk Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:OUNZ)

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