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ASA GOLD AND PRECIOUS MTLS L ASA

SHS · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP G3156P103

64 institutional holders +8 vs Q3 2022
10,123,33010.1m shares reported held*
$144.9mreported value*
14 new 17 added 15 reduced 4 sold out net bought ≈ $8.5m (+591.1k shares)

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $14.31. Options: 4 managers hold calls ($360.6k notional), 3 hold puts ($13.9k).

Trends to Q4 2022

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0255075Q3 22: 56Q4 22: 6464Q3 22Q4 22
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 202256
Q4 202264

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$100k$200k$300k$400kQ3 22 calls: $338.0kQ3 22 puts: $0Q3 22P/C 0.00Q4 22 calls: $360.6kQ4 22 puts: $13.9kQ4 22P/C 0.04
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2022$338.0k$00.00
Q4 2022$360.6k$13.9k0.04

Biggest buyers

Saba Capital Management, L.P. New +219,359+219.4k
Almitas Capital LLC New +162,811+162.8k
CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LTD Added +128,285+128.3k
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES Added +117,305+117.3k
WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Added +112,625+112.6k
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN Added +105,941+105.9k
MORGAN STANLEY Added +76,923+76.9k
Matisse Capital Added +20,200+20.2k
Marquette Asset Management, LLC New +19,916+19.9k
LPL Financial LLC Added +17,403+17.4k

Biggest sellers

LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -254,283-254.3k
Bulldog Investors, LLP Sold out -67,687-67.7k
BOOTHBAY FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC Sold out -67,687-67.7k
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Reduced -35,373-35.4k
Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. Reduced -23,110-23.1k
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Reduced -10,390-10.4k
PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP Reduced -9,034-9.0k
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. Reduced -5,592-5.6k
Twelve Points Wealth Management LLC Reduced -5,111-5.1k
Uncommon Cents Investing LLC Reduced -2,910-2.9k

Biggest calls

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $178.9k12.5k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $177.4k12.4k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Reduced $4.3k300 shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC New $12.9k900 shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC New $1.0k100 shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.

Major shareholders (over 5%)

Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
Saba Capital Management, L.P. 13D · may seek influence +0.2 pts · filed 2026-08-03
Stated purposeOn July 30, 2026, Saba Capital enhanced its proposal to include the retention of a private credit manager as a potential subadviser for the proposed restructured Company (a BDC) to assist with the portfolio management of the BDC. Full filing
32.2% +0.2 pts 5.9m≈ $307.2m 2026-08-03
Sessa Capital (Master), L.P. 13G · passive investor new · filed 2025-05-15 5.5% new 1.1m≈ $54.6m 2025-05-15

Fell to 5% or below in the last year: MORGAN STANLEY (4.7%, 2026-05-11), LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC (0.1%, 2026-02-17)

Insider purchases and sales in Q4 2022

Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.

Officers and directors buying vs selling

Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)

BuyingSelling
404Q1 21: 0 buyingQ1 21: 0 sellingQ2 21: 0 buyingQ2 21: 0 sellingQ2 21Q3 21: 0 buyingQ3 21: 0 sellingQ4 21: 0 buyingQ4 21: 0 sellingQ4 21Q1 22: 1 buyingQ1 22: 0 sellingQ2 22: 0 buyingQ2 22: 0 sellingQ2 22Q3 22: 3 buyingQ3 22: 0 sellingQ4 22: 0 buyingQ4 22: 0 sellingQ4 22
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q1 20210—0——
Q2 20210—0——
Q3 20210—0——
Q4 20210—0——
Q1 20221$1.5k0——
Q2 20220—0——
Q3 20223$20.3k0——
Q4 20220—0——

None reported in Q4 2022.

Holders, Q4 2022

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.05% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 2,633,9892.6m $37.7m $37.7m 0.05% Reduced -254.3k -254,283
2 CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LTD 2.21% of their portfolio London, X0 1,922,0101.9m $27.5m $27.5m 2.21% Added +128.3k +128,285
3 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,120,4831.1m $16.0m $16.0m 0.00% Added +76.9k +76,923
4 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 987,563987.6k $14.1m $14.1m 0.00% Added +105.9k +105,941
5 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.01% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 589,598589.6k $8.4m $8.4m 0.01% Added +117.3k +117,305
6 Uncommon Cents Investing LLC 3.01% of their portfolio JANESVILLE, WI 571,889571.9k $8.2m $8.2m 3.01% Reduced -2.9k -2,910
7 Twelve Points Wealth Management LLC 4.02% of their portfolio CONCORD, MA 412,761412.8k $5.9m $5.9m 4.02% Reduced -5.1k -5,111
8 PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP 0.07% of their portfolio BEDMINSTER, NJ 231,530231.5k $3.3m $3.3m 0.07% Reduced -9.0k -9,034
9 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 0.05% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 219,359219.4k $3.1m $3.1m 0.05% New
10 ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.03% of their portfolio New York, NY 171,150171.2k $2.4m $2.4m 0.03% Unchanged
11 Almitas Capital LLC 1.07% of their portfolio SANTA MONICA, CA 162,811162.8k $2.3m $2.3m 1.07% New
12 WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 123,953124.0k $1.8m $1.8m 0.03% Added +112.6k +112,625
13 WS MANAGEMENT LLLP 0.27% of their portfolio JACKSONVILLE, FL 122,351122.4k $1.8m $1.8m 0.27% Unchanged
14 Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd 0.41% of their portfolio Singapore, U0 85,23285.2k $1.2m $1.2m 0.41% Added +1.3k +1,325
15 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 78,07078.1k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Added +13.0k +13,002
16 Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 61,27961.3k $877.0k $877.0k 0.00% Added +950 +950
17 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 60,98061.0k $873.0k $873.0k 0.00% Reduced -10.4k -10,390
18 Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. 0.12% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 53,83553.8k $770.4k $770.4k 0.12% Reduced -23.1k -23,110
19 Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 42,90042.9k $613.9k $613.9k 0.01% Added +1.0k +1,000
20 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 41,88241.9k $599.3k $599.3k 0.00% Added +17.4k +17,403
21 Matisse Capital 0.27% of their portfolio PORTLAND, OR 40,40040.4k $578.1k $578.1k 0.27% Added +20.2k +20,200
22 BENNICAS & ASSOCIATES, INC. 0.33% of their portfolio PORTOLA VALLEY, CA 39,50539.5k $565.3k $565.3k 0.33% Reduced -2.0k -1,975
23 STEPHENS INC /AR/ 0.01% of their portfolio LITTLE ROCK, AR 31,10531.1k $445.1k $445.1k 0.01% Added +3.7k +3,746
24 Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio San Antonio, TX 24,15024.1k $345.6k $345.6k 0.01% Unchanged
25 A. D. Beadell Investment Counsel, Inc. 0.28% of their portfolio MEQUON, WI 22,47722.5k $321.0k $321.0k 0.28% Unchanged
26 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 20,77320.8k $296.0k $296.0k 0.00% Reduced -2.7k -2,727
27 Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 20,53320.5k $293.8k $293.8k 0.00% Added +565 +565
28 Marquette Asset Management, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 19,91619.9k $285.0k $285.0k 0.08% New
29 BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio BLUE BELL, PA 18,07318.1k $258.6k $258.6k 0.08% Reduced -1.1k -1,132
30 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 18,00118.0k $258.0k $258.0k 0.00% Reduced -35.4k -35,373
31 Elequin Capital, LP 0.07% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 17,28717.3k $247.4k $247.4k 0.07% New
32 Virtu Financial LLC 0.03% of their portfolio New York, NY 16,85716.9k $241.0k $241.0k 0.03% New
33 DORCHESTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT Co 0.05% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 15,67515.7k $224.3k $224.3k 0.05% Unchanged
34 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 13,90713.9k $199.0k $199.0k 0.00% Added +704 +704
35 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 13,03713.0k $186.4k $186.4k 0.00% Reduced -5.6k -5,592
36 INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio ORLANDO, FL 12,30012.3k $176.0k $176.0k 0.02% New
37 Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 12,18112.2k $174.3k $174.3k 0.00% Unchanged
38 LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 0.03% of their portfolio Englewood, NJ 11,90911.9k $170.4k $170.4k 0.03% New
39 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 11,58511.6k $165.0k $165.0k 0.00% Added +3 +3
40 PFG Advisors 0.02% of their portfolio Phoenix, AZ 11,45211.5k $163.9k $163.9k 0.02% New
41 LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio RADNOR, PA 10,23610.2k $146.5k $146.5k 0.00% Reduced -147 -147
42 Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio MIAMI BEACH, FL 5,0425.0k $72.1k $72.1k 0.03% Added +4 +4
43 HM PAYSON & CO 0.00% of their portfolio PORTLAND, ME 5,0005.0k $71.5k $71.5k 0.00% Unchanged
44 MONEY CONCEPTS CAPITAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 4,9084.9k $70.2k $70.2k 0.00% New
45 Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 2,3652.4k $33.8k $33.8k 0.00% New
46 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 2,0312.0k $29.1k $29.1k 0.00% New
47 GHP Investment Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio Denver, CO 2,0142.0k $28.8k $28.8k 0.00% Added +1 +1
48 Highlander Capital Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio SHORT HILLS, NJ 1,7001.7k $24.0k $24.0k 0.01% Unchanged
49 TRUST CO OF VERMONT 0.00% of their portfolio BRATTLEBORO, VT 900900 $12.9k $12.9k 0.00% Unchanged
50 UMB Bank, n.a. 0.00% of their portfolio Kansas City, MO 873873 $12.0k $12.0k 0.00% Unchanged
51 BDO Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio JACKSONVILLE, FL 700700 $10.0k $10.0k 0.00% Unchanged
52 GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 600600 $8.6k $8.6k 0.00% Unchanged
53 Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 543543 $7.8k $7.8k 0.00% Unchanged
54 BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio WOODBRIDGE, NJ 400400 $6.0k $6.0k 0.00% New
55 ROBINSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI 350350 $5.2k $5.2k 0.00% Unchanged
56 TCI Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio Tucson, AZ 307307 $4.4k $4.4k 0.00% New
57 SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 176176 $2.0k $2.0k 0.00% Reduced -799 -799
58 Sargent Bickham Lagudis LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Boulder, CO 160160 $2.3k $2.3k 0.00% Reduced -305 -305
59 Belpointe Asset Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio RENO, NV 148148 $2.1k $2.1k 0.00% New
60 Focused Wealth Management, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio Newburgh, NY 5050 $716 $716 0.00% Unchanged
61 Core Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio LAKELAND, FL 3030 $429 $429 0.00% Unchanged
62 JFS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio HERMITAGE, PA 2828 $401 $401 0.00% Reduced -27 -27
63 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 2121 $301 $301 0.00% Unchanged
64 CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 00 $0 $0 0.00% Unchanged