Question 1

Who owns OUNZ?

Accepted Answer

VANECK MERK GOLD ETF (OUNZ) is held by 64 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is LPL Financial LLC as of Q1 2026.

Question 2

Are institutions buying or selling OUNZ?

Accepted Answer

In Q1 2026, 37 institutions opened or increased positions in VANECK MERK GOLD ETF while 30 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

Question 3

What is the Smart Money Verdict on OUNZ?

Accepted Answer

HoldingsIntel scores VANECK MERK GOLD ETF across four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) — with 1 of the 4 carrying data for OUNZ. In Q1 2026, the institutional leg showed net inflows: 37 buying versus 30 selling.

Question 4

How many hedge funds hold OUNZ?

Accepted Answer

64 institutional investors report holding VANECK MERK GOLD ETF (OUNZ) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Question 5

Is institutional money flowing into OUNZ?

Accepted Answer

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in VANECK MERK GOLD ETF show 37 buyers versus 30 sellers — net inflows.

Question 6

Are Congress members and hedge funds both buying OUNZ?

Accepted Answer

Yes — in the latest quarter, 1 members of Congress and 37 institutional investors bought VANECK MERK GOLD ETF. HoldingsIntel cross-checks STOCK Act disclosures against 13F filings to surface these overlaps.

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
LPL Financial LLC	Increased	3.2M(+1.6%)	$146M	0.0%	+60.59%	31
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC	Increased	1.3M(+81.3%)	$58.5M	0.0%	+13.31%	45
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	Increased	1M(+36.4%)	$46.8M	0.0%	+36.90%	38
Cetera Investment Advisers	Decreased	976,870(-8.3%)	$44M	0.0%	+82.35%	0
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	Increased	802,105(+1.6%)	$36.1M	0.0%	+88.79%	29
AE Wealth Management LLC	Increased	446,086(+5379.5%)	$20.1M	0.1%	-14.64%	55
HighTower Advisors, LLC	Increased	374,587(+0.3%)	$16.9M	0.0%	+121.74%	28
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC	Decreased	355,749(-14.2%)	$16M	0.0%	+75.85%	0
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC	Decreased	345,793(-47.2%)	$15.5M	0.0%	+94.64%	0
Sanctuary Advisors, LLC	Decreased	252,292(-5.7%)	$11.4M	0.1%	+13.50%	0
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC.	Decreased	246,201(-39.4%)	$11.1M	0.0%	+74.38%	0
Farther Finance Advisors, LLC	Decreased	159,292(-13.1%)	$7.3M	0.1%	+43.26%	0
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC	Increased	134,561(+5.9%)	$6.1M	0.0%	+117.82%	29
Quadrature Capital Ltd	New	99,805	$4.5M	0.1%	-14.87%	37
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP	Increased	99,730(+1910.7%)	$4.5M	0.0%	-14.24%	43
Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.	Increased	94,640(+1.4%)	$4.3M	0.0%	+38.43%	27
Equitable Holdings, Inc.	Increased	99,304(+16.8%)	$4.1M	0.0%	+11.78%	31
DBDZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main	Decreased	66,396(-13.5%)	$3M	0.0%	+38.35%	0
Creative Planning	Decreased	63,614(-4.6%)	$2.9M	0.0%	+102.99%	0
EP Wealth Advisors, LLC	Unchanged	63,584	$2.9M	0.0%	+113.78%	0

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