---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-071168"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OUNZ"
cik: "0001546652"
company_name: "VanEck Merk Gold ETF"
filed_at: "2024-08-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T08:27:28.311855+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# VanEck Merk Gold Trust renamed to VanEck Merk Gold ETF effective August 30, 2024

## Summary
- Name change from 'VanEck Merk Gold Trust' to 'VanEck Merk Gold ETF' effective August 30, 2024.
- Third Amendment to Depositary Trust Agreement dated August 20, 2024, between Merk Investments and BNY Mellon.
- Shares continue as 'VanEck Merk Gold Shares' under ticker OUNZ; no other trust terms changed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-071168
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OUNZ
- cik: 0001546652
- company_name: VanEck Merk Gold ETF
- filed_at: 2024-08-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546652/000121390024071168/0001213900-24-071168-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546652/000121390024071168/ea0211959-8k_vaneck.htm

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