---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-039132"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OUNZ"
cik: "0001546652"
company_name: "VanEck Merk Gold ETF"
filed_at: "2023-05-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T02:29:58.656913+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Merk to change OUNZ gold pricing index from LBMA PM to Solactive Gold Spot on July 11

## Summary
- Trust will use Solactive Gold Spot Index (SOLAGOLD) instead of LBMA PM Gold Price for NAV.
- SOLAGOLD uses time-weighted average prices around NYSE close, 90% pre-close, 10% post-close.
- Change effective July 11, 2023 or soon after; NAV may differ materially from current method.
- Merk cites better alignment with US trading hours to promote liquidity and price stability.
- Solactive AG developed the new index; Sponsor believes it offers a better gold price benchmark.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-039132
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OUNZ
- cik: 0001546652
- company_name: VanEck Merk Gold ETF
- filed_at: 2023-05-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546652/000121390023039132/0001213900-23-039132-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546652/000121390023039132/ea178340-8k_vaneckmerk.htm

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