# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001546652
**File Stem:** 0001213900-23-019580
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 8711
**Document Hash:** 69e9f83be1b8792d32705c81aad16f40
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001213900-23-019580.hdr.sgml**: 20230313

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001213900-23-019580

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: FWP

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230313

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230313

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** VanEck Merk Gold Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001546652
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** [6221]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0131

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** FWP
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-238022
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23727617

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2 HANSON PLACE
- **CITY:** BROOKLYN
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 11217
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 650-323-4341 X109

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2 HANSON PLACE
- **CITY:** BROOKLYN
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 11217

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Van Eck Merk Gold Trust
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20151020

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Merk Gold Trust
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20120405
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** VanEck Merk Gold Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001546652
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** [6221]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0131

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** FWP

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2 HANSON PLACE
- **CITY:** BROOKLYN
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 11217
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 650-323-4341 X109

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2 HANSON PLACE
- **CITY:** BROOKLYN
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 11217

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Van Eck Merk Gold Trust
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20151020

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Merk Gold Trust
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20120405

**Free Writing Prospectus**

**VanEck Merk Gold Trust**

**2023-03-13 VanEck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ) - Fees**

**0001546652**

**Pursuant to 433/164**

**333-238022**

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3/13/23, 12:41 PM VanEck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ) - Fees Type of Gold Bar Exchange Fee Purity Fee per Application Fee per Ounce 1oz Perth Mint Gold Bar $500 $25.00 99.99% 1oz 2023 Perth Mint Gold Kangaroo $500 $40.00 99.99% 1oz 2023 US Mint Gold Eagle $500 $86.00 91.67% 1oz 2023 US Mint Gold Buffalo $500 $86.00 99.99% 1oz 2023 Royal Canadian Mint Gold Maple Leaf $500 $50.00 99.99% 1oz 2023 Royal Mint Gold Britannia King $500 $38.00 99.99% 10oz Australian bar $500 $22.00 99.99% 1kg Kilo Bars $500 $15.00 99.99% London bars $4,000 $0.00 95.00% - 99.99% Type of Gold Bar: -- Select Type of Gold Bar - - Number of Bars: -- Select Number of Bars - - Exchange Fee in USD: Market Data \| Overview \| Guiding Principles \| Responsible Sourcing \| Taking Delivery \| OUNZ Calculator \| Patent \| OUNZ FAQ Fees Fact Sheet Prospectus Reports The Processin g Fees for investors taking delivery of their gold ("Delivery Applicants") are comprised of an Exchange Fee and a Delivery Fee . Delivery Fee No Delivery Fee is charged for the delivery of physical gold to destinations in the lower 48 States. Exchange Fee The Exchange Fee below is effective March 15, 2023 and supersedes any previously published Exchange Fees, including those in the prospectus: Sample Exchange Fees During times of high demand for coins in the market, Processing Fees may be updated frequently and may be updated after the time a Delivery Applicant submits an application before it is pre - approved; in this case, the Delivery Applicant may have to pay a higher Processing Fee to have the Delivery Application pre - approved. You may also use our online calculator to determine the number of ounces your shares correspond to. The Exchange Fee covers the cost of exchanging OUNZ shares into gold bars in the form of London Bars which the Trust holds in the vault, as well as the cost of converting London Bars into the gold coins or smaller gold bars that investors may prefer for delivery. The Exchange Fee for gold coins and bars, outside of London Bars, reﬂects the premium such coins and bars are trading at relative to the spot price of gold. In an effort to keep Exchange Fees predictable, the precious metals dealer will choose coins and bars from inventory regardless of date. Special requests may be accommodated, but are subject to inventory and may be subject to higher fees. We would publish the pricing for special requests on this page, making it available to other investors as well. https://merkgold.com/fees.html 1 /2

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Strategies \| Solutions \| Research \| About Merk https://merkgold.com/fees.html 2 /2© 2021 Merk Investments LLC Terms and Conditions of Use / Privacy Policy 3/13/23, 12:41 PM VanEck Merk Gold Trust (OUNZ) - Fees London Bars vary in size between 350 and 430 Ounces; the current median bar size held by the Trust is 405 Ounces. As a result, the Exchange Fee for 1 London Bar is set to $0.00 per Ounce \* 405 Ounces + $4,000 = $4,000.00. Aside from being able to request delivery of London Bars, investors may request to have their shares exchanged for other gold bars and coins, without numismatic value, having a minimum ﬁneness (or purity) of 995 parts per 1 , 000 (99 . 5 %) or, for American Gold Eagle gold coins, with a minimum ﬁneness of 91 . 67 % . All fees are subject to change upon notice and the Sponsor may waive or reduce the Exchange Fees from time to time. Ready to take delivery? Please click here . Click here to download the Adobe® Reader® to view and print PDF's. The material must be preceded or accompanied by a p rospectus . Before investing you should carefully consider the VanEck Merk Gold Trust's ("Trust") investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. 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. Trust shares trade like stocks, are subject to investment risk and will ﬂuctuate in market value. The value of Trust shares relates directly to the value of the gold held by the Trust (less its expenses), and ﬂuctuations in the price of gold could materially and adversely affect an investment in the shares. The price received upon the sale of the shares, which trade at market price, may be more or less than the value of the gold represented by them. The Trust does not generate any income, and as the Trust regularly issues shares to pay for the Sponsor's ongoing expenses, the amount of gold represented by each Share will decline over time. Investing involves risk, and you could lose money on an investment in the Trust. For a more complete discussion of the risk factors relative to the Trust, carefully read the p rospectus . This content is published in the United States for residents of speciﬁed countries. Investors are subject to securities and tax regulations within their applicable jurisdictions that are not addressed on this content. Nothing in this content should be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell shares of any investment in any jurisdiction where the offer or solicitation would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction, nor is it intended as investment, tax, ﬁnancial, or legal advice. Investors should seek such professional advice for their particular situation and jurisdiction. The sponsor of the Trust is Merk Investments LLC (the "Sponsor"). VanEck and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, provide marketing services to the Trust. All rights reserved. All trademarks, service marks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.