Decline depth
-25.6%
From rolling 252-day high of $53.35, 174d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
WatchRecovering
OUNZVanEck Merk Gold ETF
-25.6%
from rolling 252-day high of $53.35 set 2026-01-29 · 174d ago
Current
$39.72
Decline depth
-25.6%
Decline σ
0.8σ
TFC
0/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$OUNZ landed on the list 2026-06-05, down 22.2% from its 52-week high that day — now down -25.6%.
That's 4.8 percentage points deeper than the day it joined.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-06-05 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
OUNZ qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
0/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Decline sigma
0.8σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (1.47% per day).
The structural read
What price action says about OUNZ.
OUNZ qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -25.6% from its rolling 252-day high.
Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.
Broken Stocks stops here — it flags the structure, it doesn't build the upside case. Working out whether OUNZ's turn is investable is what our sister tool does: ConvictionEdge — triple-engine conviction research on names showing a recovery signal.
Upstream TFC read: moderate alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2U (red), weekly 2U (green), monthly 1 (green).
52-week range
52W low $31.36
38.0% of range
52W high $53.35
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Questions about OUNZ
What people ask.
Why is OUNZ on Broken Stocks?
OUNZ qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -25.6% from its rolling 252-day high of $53.35, set on 2026-01-29 — 174d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.
What does the Recovering badge mean for OUNZ?
Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — OUNZ is still Watch because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.
Is OUNZ a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. OUNZ is down -25.6% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.
Is OUNZ a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is OUNZ trading inside its 52-week range?
At $39.72, OUNZ sits 38.0% of the way from its 52-week low ($31.36) to its 52-week high ($53.35). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has OUNZ been declining?
The current 25.6% decline accrued over 174d, which annualizes to roughly -53.7% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.