If You Invested in VanEck Merk Gold ETF (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 Nov 6, 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $1,018 +2% | $2,209 +121% | $3,076 +208% | $3,607 +261% |
| $10,000 | $10,177 +2% | $22,088 +121% | $30,757 +208% | $36,072 +261% |
Based on real historical closing prices adjusted for stock splits, without dividends, through 2026-11-04. Figures with dividends reinvest each cash dividend at the previous close less the dividend, before taxes. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015Nov 6, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 | $10.82 | $10.52 | -2.8% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | $10.52 | $11.39 | +8.3% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | $11.39 | $12.85 | +12.8% | +18.8% |
| 2018 | $12.85 | $12.59 | -2.1% | +16.3% |
| 2019 | $12.59 | $14.85 | +18.0% | +37.2% |
| 2020 | $14.85 | $18.52 | +24.7% | +71.2% |
| 2021 | $18.52 | $17.78 | -4.0% | +64.3% |
| 2022 | $17.78 | $17.69 | -0.5% | +63.5% |
| 2023 | $17.69 | $19.96 | +12.8% | +84.5% |
| 2024 | $19.96 | $25.30 | +26.8% | +133.8% |
| 2025 | $25.30 | $41.48 | +64.0% | +283.4% |
| 2026Dec 31, 2025 to Nov 4, 2026 | $41.48 | $39.03 | -5.9% | +260.7% |
About VanEck Merk Gold ETF
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VanEck Merk Gold ETF investment returns
How much would $1,000 invested in VanEck Merk Gold ETF be worth today?
If you invested $1,000 in VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ) 10 years ago on 2016-11-07, your investment would be worth $3,076 as of 2026-11-04, a +207.6% price return without dividends, growing at a compounded rate of 11.9% per year (CAGR).
Has VanEck Merk Gold ETF outperformed the S&P 500?
Over the past 10 years, OUNZ returned +207.6% compared to +259.8% for the S&P 500, underperforming the benchmark by 52.2 percentage points.
What is VanEck Merk Gold ETF's average annual return?
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of OUNZ’s share price over the past 10 years is 11.9%, without dividends. Individual years vary a great deal, and OUNZ’s best recent full year was 2025 (+64.0%) while the worst was 2021 (-4.0%).
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