Free Writing Prospectus
Van Eck Merk Gold Trust
OUNZ Profile
0001546652
Pursuant to 433/164
333-180868
Van Eck Merk Gold Trust
OUNZ
The Gold ETF that Delivers
Van Eck Merk Gold Trust seeks to provide investors with a convenient and cost-efficient way to
buy and hold gold through an exchange traded product with the option to take physical delivery
of gold if and when desired.
Why invest in gold?
Gold has long be used in investor
portfolios as a safe haven investment
but gold has exhibited many features
that make it a compelling investment
option:
n Inflation hedge
n Diversification potential
n Risk mitigation
n U.S. dollar hedge
n Safe haven asset
n Appreciation potential
Van Eck Gold Investments
OUNZ
Van Eck Merk Gold Trust
GDX
Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF
INIVX
International Investors Gold Fund
Gold Delivery*: As Easy as 1 - 2 - 3
Investor files a Delivery Application
1
Investor instructs broker to submit OUNZ shares to take
delivery of their gold
2
Gold sent to Investor
3
Investor
Van Eck Merk Gold Trust
OUNZ Shareholder owns pro-rata
share of gold held by Van Eck Merk
Gold Trust
Van Eck Merk Gold Trust holds gold in
the form of allocated London Bars
Investor receives coins and/or bars
without experiencing a taxable event
Gold is converted into coins and/or
bars as requested by Investor
Investors submits delivery application and shares of OUNZ
Gold is delivered to Investor
*A delivery applicant must submit a delivery application and payment for the processing and delivery fees to cover the cost of preparing and transporting
the gold. The delivery of physical gold to applicants may take considerable time and the delay in delivery could result in losses if the price of gold declines.
A share submission is irrevocable.
Trust Details
Ticker
OUNZ
Sponsor
Merk Investments LLC
CUSIP
921078 101
Marketing Agent
Van Eck Securities Corporation
Incetion Date
5/16/2014
Trustee
The Bank of New York Mellon
Expense Ratio
0.40%
Custodian
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Before investing, you should carefully consider the Trust’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other information is in
the prospectus, a copy of which may be obtained by visiting www.vaneck.com or calling 800-826-2333. Please read the prospectus carefully
before you invest.
Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The Trust is not an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940
or a commodity pool for the purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act. Shares of the Trust are not subject to the same regulatory requirements as mutual
funds. Because shares of the Trust are intended to reflect the price of the gold held in the Trust, the market price of the shares is subject to fluctuations
similar to those affecting gold prices. Additionally, shares of the Trust are bought and sold at market price, not at net asset value (“NAV”). Brokerage
commissions will reduce returns.
The request for redemption of shares for gold is subject to a number of risks including but not limited to the potential for the price of gold to decline during
the time between the submission of the request and delivery. Delivery may take a considerable amount of time depending on your location. Commodities
and commodity-index linked securities may be affected by changes in overall market movements and other factors such as weather, disease, embargoes,
or political and regulatory developments, as well as trading activity of speculators and arbitrageurs in the underlying commodities.
The sponsor of the Trust is Merk Investments LLC (the “Sponsor”). Van Eck Securities Corporation and Foreside Fund Services, LLC provide marketing
services to the Trust.
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the property of their respective owners.
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