VanEck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ) Alternatives

VanEck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ) belongs to the Precious Metals category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with OUNZ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to OUNZ

OUNZ charges 0.25% annually. Among ETFs in the Precious Metals category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among OUNZ alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
IAUM	iShares Gold Trust Micro	0.09%	Jun 15, 2021	OUNZ vs IAUM
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	0.10%	Jun 25, 2018	OUNZ vs GLDM
FGDL	Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF	0.15%	Jun 30, 2022	OUNZ vs FGDL
BAR	GraniteShares Gold Trust	0.17%	Aug 31, 2017	OUNZ vs BAR
SGOL	abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF	0.17%	Sep 9, 2009	OUNZ vs SGOL

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to OUNZ

Among ETFs in the Precious Metals category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
SILJ	ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF	95	Nov 28, 2012	OUNZ vs SILJ
AGMI	Themes Silver Miners ETF	95	May 2, 2024	OUNZ vs AGMI
SLVP	iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF	94	Jan 31, 2012	OUNZ vs SLVP
SIL	Global X Silver Miners ETF	94	Apr 19, 2010	OUNZ vs SIL
SLVR	Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF	93	Jan 14, 2025	OUNZ vs SLVR

Top Performing OUNZ Alternatives (YTD)

OUNZ alternatives from the Precious Metals category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
IAUM	iShares Gold Trust Micro	8.63%	Jun 15, 2021	OUNZ vs IAUM
SGOL	abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF	8.62%	Sep 9, 2009	OUNZ vs SGOL
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	8.61%	Jan 21, 2005	OUNZ vs IAU
BAR	GraniteShares Gold Trust	8.57%	Aug 31, 2017	OUNZ vs BAR
GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	8.57%	Nov 18, 2004	OUNZ vs GLD

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to OUNZ

OUNZ alternatives from the Precious Metals category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
GLDI	Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETN	13.84%	Jan 29, 2013	OUNZ vs GLDI
IGLD	FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	23.75%	Mar 2, 2021	OUNZ vs IGLD
AAAU	Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF	27.49%	Jul 26, 2018	OUNZ vs AAAU
SGOL	abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF	27.51%	Sep 9, 2009	OUNZ vs SGOL
IAUM	iShares Gold Trust Micro	27.51%	Jun 15, 2021	OUNZ vs IAUM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to OUNZ

OUNZ alternatives from the Precious Metals category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
GLDI	Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETN	-13.73%	Jan 29, 2013	OUNZ vs GLDI
SLVO	Credit Suisse X-Links Silver Shares Covered Call E...	-17.23%	Apr 17, 2013	OUNZ vs SLVO
IGLD	FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	-17.56%	Mar 2, 2021	OUNZ vs IGLD
AAAU	Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF	-19.13%	Jul 26, 2018	OUNZ vs AAAU
SGOL	abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF	-19.14%	Sep 9, 2009	OUNZ vs SGOL

Often Compared With OUNZ

What investors most often compare with OUNZ, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
GDX	VanEck Gold Miners ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	92	7.00%	May 16, 2006	OUNZ vs GDX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	OUNZ vs VOO
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	OUNZ vs SCHD
GBSP.L	WisdomTree Physical Gold - GBP Daily Hedged	Precious Metals	86	6.69%	Mar 18, 2013	OUNZ vs GBSP.L
MOTG	VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF	Global Equities	41	-4.41%	Oct 30, 2018	OUNZ vs MOTG
KILO.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund		84	8.08%	—	OUNZ vs KILO.TO
GOLD.AS	Amundi Physical Gold ETC C	Precious Metals, Gold	86	6.85%	May 21, 2019	OUNZ vs GOLD.AS
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	46	-10.59%	Dec 11, 2009	OUNZ vs SCHG
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Precious Metals	89	5.77%	Apr 21, 2006	OUNZ vs SLV
PHYS	Sprott Physical Gold Trust		84	7.33%	—	OUNZ vs PHYS
FBTC	Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust	Cryptocurrency	6	-22.56%	Jan 11, 2024	OUNZ vs FBTC
PPLT	Aberdeen Standard Physical Platinum Shares ETF	Precious Metals	87	-4.40%	Jan 8, 2010	OUNZ vs PPLT
GDE	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun...	Gold	89	2.08%	Mar 15, 2022	OUNZ vs GDE
PPA	Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF	Industrials Equities, Aerospace & Defense	92	5.82%	Oct 26, 2005	OUNZ vs PPA
GLTR	Aberdeen Standard Physical Precious Metals Basket ...	Precious Metals	85	6.38%	Oct 22, 2010	OUNZ vs GLTR
DBP	Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund	Precious Metals, Gold	83	7.03%	Jan 5, 2007	OUNZ vs DBP
ARKK	ARK Innovation ETF	Actively Managed, Technology Equities	55	-12.13%	Oct 31, 2014	OUNZ vs ARKK
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	OUNZ vs SPY
GC=F	Gold		93	8.65%	—	OUNZ vs GC=F
GDXJ	VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF	Materials	92	5.50%	Nov 10, 2009	OUNZ vs GDXJ

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