VanEck Merk Gold ETF Sees Significant Drop in Valuation to $2.54 Billion

The VanEck Merk Gold ETF reported its gold investment valued at $2.54 billion as of July 31, down from $2.9 billion recorded on January 31.

This valuation is significant for investors since the trust's main goal is to provide gold exposure through shares, with a secondary aim for those shares to mirror gold prices minus operating costs.

As of September 4, 2026, VanEck Merk Gold ETF had 67.2 million shares outstanding.