5. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following table presents per share performance
data and other supplemental financial data for the years ended January 31, 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022 for the shareholders.
This information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.
VanEck Merk Gold ETF
Financial Highlights
Per Share Performance (for a share outstanding
throughout each year)
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For the
Year Ended
January 31,
2026 | | |
For the
Year Ended
January 31,
2025 | | |
For the
Year Ended
January 31,
2024 | | |
For the
Year Ended
January 31,
2023 | | |
For the
Year Ended
January 31,
2022 | |
| Net asset value per share, beginning of year | |
$ | 27.01 | | |
$ | 19.69 | | |
$ | 18.65 | | |
$ | 17.45 | | |
$ | 18.16 | |
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| Net investment loss (a) | |
| (0.09 | ) | |
| (0.06 | ) | |
| (0.05 | ) | |
| (0.04 | ) | |
| (0.04 | ) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment in gold bullion | |
| 19.64 | | |
| 7.38 | | |
| 1.09 | | |
| 1.24 | | |
| (0.67 | ) |
| Net change in net assets from operations | |
| 19.55 | | |
| 7.32 | | |
| 1.04 | | |
| 1.20 | | |
| (0.71 | ) |
| Net asset value per share, end of year | |
$ | 46.56 | | |
$ | 27.01 | | |
$ | 19.69 | | |
$ | 18.65 | | |
$ | 17.45 | |
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| Total return, at net asset value | |
| 72.38 | % | |
| 37.18 | % | |
| 5.58 | % | |
| 6.88 | % | |
| (3.91 | )% |
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| Ratio to average net assets | |
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| Net investment loss | |
| (0.25 | )% | |
| (0.25 | )% | |
| (0.25 | )% | |
| (0.25 | )% | |
| (0.25 | )% |
| Net expenses | |
| 0.25 | % | |
| 0.25 | % | |
| 0.25 | % | |
| 0.25 | % | |
| 0.25 | % |
| (a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
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