If You Invested in VanEck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ)
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Real historical value by amount invested and how long ago| If you invested | 1 year ago | 5 years ago | 10 years ago | Since Jul 7, 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $1,232 +23% | $2,265 +126% | $2,928 +193% | $3,438 +244% |
| $10,000 | $12,320 +23% | $22,647 +126% | $29,276 +193% | $34,384 +244% |
Based on real historical closing prices through the latest market close. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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OUNZ vs S&P 500Year-by-Year Returns
OUNZ annual performance| Year | Start Price | End Price | Annual Return | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $11.47 | $12.85 | +12.0% | +12.0% |
| 2018 | $13.00 | $12.59 | -3.2% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | $12.60 | $14.85 | +17.9% | +29.5% |
| 2020 | $14.94 | $18.52 | +24.0% | +61.5% |
| 2021 | $18.95 | $17.78 | -6.2% | +55.0% |
| 2022 | $17.52 | $17.69 | +1.0% | +54.2% |
| 2023 | $17.82 | $19.96 | +12.0% | +74.0% |
| 2024 | $19.92 | $25.30 | +27.0% | +120.6% |
| 2025 | $25.67 | $41.48 | +61.6% | +261.6% |
| 2026 | $41.68 | $39.61 | -5.0% | +245.3% |
About VanEck Merk Gold Trust
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Frequently Asked Questions
VanEck Merk Gold Trust investment returns
How much would $1,000 invested in VanEck Merk Gold Trust be worth today?
If you invested $1,000 in VanEck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ) 10 years ago on 2016-07-06, your investment would be worth $2,928 today, representing a +192.8% total return, growing at a compounded rate of 11.4% per year (CAGR).
Has VanEck Merk Gold Trust outperformed the S&P 500?
Over the past 10 years, OUNZ returned +192.8% compared to +255.2% for the S&P 500, underperforming the benchmark by 62.5 percentage points.
What is VanEck Merk Gold Trust's average annual return?
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of OUNZ over the past 10 years is 11.4%, growing at a compounded rate each year. Individual years vary significantly — OUNZ's best recent year was 2025 (+61.6%) and worst was 2021 (-6.2%).
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