Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s OUNZ Position Overview
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) (via Renaissance Technologies LLC (Rentech)) currently holds 98,100 shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ) worth $4.07 M, representing 0.01% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2021-Q4, this medium-term investment has been held for 16 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) has maintained a strategic position in OUNZ, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2025, adding 321,000 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2025, reducing 414,600 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ) Trades by Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -19,500 | Reduce 16.58% | 98,100 | $41.48 |
| Q3 2025 | +19,300 | Add 19.63% | 117,600 | $37.19 |
| Q2 2025 | -414,600 | Reduce 80.83% | 98,300 | $31.89 |
| Q1 2025 | +321,000 | Add 167.27% | 512,900 | $30.14 |
| Q4 2024 | +3,910 | Add 2.08% | 191,900 | $25.30 |
| Q3 2024 | +85,190 | Add 82.87% | 187,990 | $25.39 |
| Q2 2024 | +38,800 | Add 60.62% | 102,800 | $22.46 |
| Q1 2024 | -88,000 | Reduce 57.89% | 64,000 | $21.48 |
| Q4 2023 | +152,000 | New Buy | 152,000 | $19.96 |
| Q2 2023 | -88,900 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2023 | +88,900 | New Buy | 88,900 | $0.02 |
| Q4 2022 | -178,400 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2022 | +147,900 | Add 484.92% | 178,400 | $16.13 |
| Q2 2022 | +2,600 | Add 9.32% | 30,500 | $17.54 |
| Q1 2022 | +8,900 | Add 46.84% | 27,900 | $18.82 |
| Q4 2021 | +19,000 | New Buy | 19,000 | $17.79 |
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s VanEck Merk Gold ETF Investment FAQs
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) first purchased VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ) in Q4 2021, acquiring 19,000 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) has held VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ) for 16 quarters since Q4 2021.
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s largest addition to VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ) was in Q1 2025, adding 512,900 shares worth $15.46 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s firm, Renaissance Technologies LLC (Rentech), owns 98,100 shares of VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ), valued at approximately $4.07 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ) represents approximately 0.01% of Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s peak holding in VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ) was 512,900 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2025.