established in 1958, asa gold and precious metals limited (“the company”) is a closed-end precious metals and mining fund registered with the united states securities and exchange commission and domiciled in bermuda. the company is one of the oldest investment management firms focused solely on the precious metals and mining industry. managed by an experienced investment team, asa invests primarily in the securities of companies engaged in the exploration, mining or processing of gold, silver, platinum, diamonds or other precious minerals. investment decisions are supported with thorough bottom-up analysis based on fundamental research, due diligence mine visits and hundreds of meetings with mining executives and specialists each year. the common shares of the company are listed on the new york stock exchange under the ticker symbol “asa”. the company is managed internally by its directors and officers.
Company profile
Ticker
ASA
Exchange
Website
CEO
David Christensen
Employees
Incorporated
Location
Fiscal year end
Former names
ASA BERMUDA LTD, ASA LTD
SEC CIK
Corporate docs
ASA stock data
Latest filings (excl ownership)
DFAN14A
Additional proxy materials by non-management
26 Mar 24
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
26 Mar 24
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
25 Mar 24
DFAN14A
Additional proxy materials by non-management
22 Mar 24
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
22 Mar 24
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
20 Mar 24
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
18 Mar 24
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
14 Mar 24
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
13 Mar 24
DFAN14A
Additional proxy materials by non-management
12 Mar 24
Latest ownership filings
SC 13G/A
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
15 Feb 24
SC 13G/A
MORGAN STANLEY
12 Feb 24
SC 13G/A
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN
6 Feb 24
SC 13D/A
Saba Capital Management, L.P.
1 Feb 24
NPORT-P
Asa Gold & Precious Metals LTD (Nov 2023 report)
29 Jan 24
SC 13D/A
Saba Capital Management, L.P.
26 Jan 24
4
Mary Joan Hoene
8 Jan 24
4
Mary Joan Hoene
3 Jan 24
4
Mary Joan Hoene
2 Jan 24
4
Alexander Merk
2 Jan 24
Funds
Series | Ticker | %Monthly Return ? | $Assets | #Holdings | As of | ||
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ASA GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS LTD | – | -9.90 | -0.25 | 9.95 | 335.62 mm | 103 | Nov 2023 |
Institutional ownership, Q3 2023
56.1% owned by funds/institutions
13F holders | Current |
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Total holders | 53 |
Opened positions | 6 |
Closed positions | 5 |
Increased positions | 13 |
Reduced positions | 14 |
13F shares | Current |
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Total value | 107.08 bn |
Total shares | 10.82 mm |
Total puts | 5.00 k |
Total calls | 17.60 k |
Total put/call ratio | 0.3 |
Largest owners | Shares | Value |
---|---|---|
Lazard Asset Management | 2.54 mm | $33.89 mm |
Saba Capital Management | 1.79 mm | $23.84 bn |
City Of London Investment Management | 1.42 mm | $18.95 bn |
MS Morgan Stanley | 1.08 mm | $14.43 bn |
WFC Wells Fargo & Co. | 970.42 k | $12.94 bn |
Raymond James & Associates | 622.16 k | $8.29 bn |
Uncommon Cents Investing | 558.26 k | $7.44 bn |
Twelve Points Wealth Management | 499.99 k | $6.66 bn |
PGC Peapack-Gladstone Financial | 206.07 k | $2.75 mm |
Royce & Associates | 171.15 k | $2.28 bn |
Recent insider trades
Date | Owner | Security | Transaction | Code | Indirect | 10b5-1 | $Price | #Shares | $Value | #Remaining |
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8 Jan 24 | Hoene Mary Joan | ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited | Buy | Acquire P | No | No | 14.8 | 400 | 5.92 k | 8,000 |
3 Jan 24 | Hoene Mary Joan | ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited | Buy | Acquire P | No | No | 14.78 | 100 | 1.48 k | 7,600 |
2 Jan 24 | Hansen Bruce D | ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited | Buy | Acquire P | No | No | 15.18 | 2,000 | 30.36 k | 4,000 |
2 Jan 24 | Hoene Mary Joan | ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited | Buy | Acquire P | No | No | 15.16 | 500 | 7.58 k | 7,500 |
2 Jan 24 | Merk Alexander | ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited | Buy | Acquire P | No | No | 15.1928 | 25,549 | 388.16 k | 111,289 |