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ASA GOLD AND PRECIOUS MTLS L ASA

SHS · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP G3156P103

58 institutional holders -1 vs Q4 2024
11,908,06611.9m shares reported held*
$358.9mreported value*
8 new 14 added 21 reduced 7 sold out net bought ≈ $24.7m (+820.9k 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 ≈ $30.14. Options: 4 managers hold calls ($1.1m notional), 2 hold puts ($3.0k).

Trends to Q1 2025

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0255075Q3 22: 56Q4 22: 64Q1 23: 53Q2 23: 52Q3 23: 53Q4 23: 51Q1 24: 51Q2 24: 52Q3 24: 58Q4 24: 59Q1 25: 5858Q3 22Q1 23Q3 23Q1 24Q3 24Q1 25
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 202256
Q4 202264
Q1 202353
Q2 202352
Q3 202353
Q4 202351
Q1 202451
Q2 202452
Q3 202458
Q4 202459
Q1 202558

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
40040Q2 23: 14 bought or addedQ2 23: 24 cut or sold outQ3 23: 18 bought or addedQ3 23: 18 cut or sold outQ3 23Q4 23: 16 bought or addedQ4 23: 26 cut or sold outQ1 24: 23 bought or addedQ1 24: 25 cut or sold outQ1 24Q2 24: 21 bought or addedQ2 24: 23 cut or sold outQ3 24: 21 bought or addedQ3 24: 22 cut or sold outQ3 24Q4 24: 21 bought or addedQ4 24: 24 cut or sold outQ1 25: 22 bought or addedQ1 25: 28 cut or sold outQ1 25
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q2 20231424
Q3 20231818
Q4 20231626
Q1 20242325
Q2 20242123
Q3 20242122
Q4 20242124
Q1 20252228

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$500k$1m$1.5mQ2 24 calls: $455.9kQ2 24 puts: $715.6kQ2 24P/C 1.57Q3 24 calls: $299.2kQ3 24 puts: $328.3kQ3 24P/C 1.10Q4 24 calls: $543.6kQ4 24 puts: $86.9kQ4 24P/C 0.16Q1 25 calls: $1.1mQ1 25 puts: $3.0kQ1 25P/C 0.00
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q2 2024$455.9k$715.6k1.57
Q3 2024$299.2k$328.3k1.10
Q4 2024$543.6k$86.9k0.16
Q1 2025$1.1m$3.0k0.00

Biggest buyers

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO New +488,739+488.7k
Sessa Capital IM, L.P. Added +378,327+378.3k
Cetera Investment Advisers Added +130,547+130.5k
SPROTT INC. Added +120,000+120.0k
Private Advisor Group, LLC Added +30,024+30.0k
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Added +26,452+26.5k
Cardinal Point Capital Management ULC New +18,300+18.3k
Matrix Trust Co Added +12,911+12.9k
Verition Fund Management LLC New +11,541+11.5k
Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. New +7,795+7.8k

Biggest sellers

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC Reduced -74,291-74.3k
WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Sold out -69,222-69.2k
LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. Sold out -58,418-58.4k
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Sold out -49,658-49.7k
CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC Reduced -38,439-38.4k
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Reduced -31,965-32.0k
Twelve Points Wealth Management LLC Reduced -31,206-31.2k
PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP Reduced -14,457-14.5k
Sanctuary Advisors, LLC Sold out -11,164-11.2k
Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd Reduced -7,400-7.4k

Biggest calls

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $596.8k19.8k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $361.7k12.0k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $105.0k3.5k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $3.0k100 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 Q1 2025

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
404Q2 23: 0 buyingQ2 23: 0 sellingQ3 23: 0 buyingQ3 23: 0 sellingQ3 23Q4 23: 3 buyingQ4 23: 0 sellingQ1 24: 3 buyingQ1 24: 0 sellingQ1 24Q2 24: 0 buyingQ2 24: 0 sellingQ3 24: 0 buyingQ3 24: 0 sellingQ3 24Q4 24: 2 buyingQ4 24: 0 sellingQ1 25: 3 buyingQ1 25: 0 sellingQ1 25
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q2 20230—0——
Q3 20230—0——
Q4 20233$860.1k0——
Q1 20243$433.4k0——
Q2 20240—0——
Q3 20240—0——
Q4 20242$563.4k0——
Q1 20253$3.6m0——
DateInsiderTradeSharesPrice ValueTheir holding
2025-01-16 Merk Alexander COO · ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd Bought 31,248 $21.99 $687.1k31.2k shares +11%
2025-01-14 Merk Alexander COO · ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd Bought 29,700 $22.00 $653.4k29.7k shares +12%
2025-01-10 Merk Alexander COO · ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd Bought 28,160 $22.00 $619.5k28.2k shares +13%
2025-01-10 Donovan William Director · ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd Bought 300 $22.04 $6.6k300 shares +8%
2025-01-08 Merk Alexander COO · ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd Bought 700 $21.67 $15.2k700 shares +<1%
2025-01-07 Merk Alexander COO · ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd Bought 12,374 $21.20 $262.3k12.4k shares +6%
2025-01-06 Merk Alexander COO · ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd Bought 21,400 $20.97 $448.8k21.4k shares +12%
2025-01-06 Hoene Mary Joan Director · ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd Bought 200 $20.82 $4.2k200 shares +2%
2025-01-03 Merk Alexander COO · ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd Bought 30,825 $20.98 $646.7k30.8k shares +21%
2025-01-03 Hoene Mary Joan Director · ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd Bought 220 $20.82 $4.6k220 shares +3%
2025-01-02 Merk Alexander COO · ASA Gold & Pecious Metals Ltd Bought 11,075 $20.92 $231.7k11.1k shares +8%

Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).

Holders, Q1 2025

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 2.69% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 3,253,8373.3m $98.1m $98.1m 2.69% Unchanged
2 LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.11% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 2,393,1022.4m $72.1m $72.1m 0.11% Added +26.5k +26,452
3 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,358,0501.4m $40.9m $40.9m 0.00% Reduced -5.9k -5,869
4 Sessa Capital IM, L.P. 1.31% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,050,0001.1m $31.6m $31.6m 1.31% Added +378.3k +378,327
5 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 543,498543.5k $16.4m $16.4m 0.01% Reduced -74.3k -74,291
6 Uncommon Cents Investing LLC 4.73% of their portfolio JANESVILLE, WI 535,359535.4k $16.1m $16.1m 4.73% Reduced -4.4k -4,360
7 Twelve Points Wealth Management LLC 4.11% of their portfolio CONCORD, MA 502,146502.1k $15.1m $15.1m 4.11% Reduced -31.2k -31,206
8 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.05% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 488,739488.7k $14.7m $14.7m 0.05% New
9 SPROTT INC. 0.50% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 280,183280.2k $8.4m $8.4m 0.50% Added +120.0k +120,000
10 CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 227,782227.8k $6.9m $6.9m 0.06% Reduced -38.4k -38,439
11 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.01% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 188,855188.9k $5.7m $5.7m 0.01% Added +130.5k +130,547
12 ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.06% of their portfolio New York, NY 171,150171.2k $5.2m $5.2m 0.06% Unchanged
13 WS MANAGEMENT LLLP 0.62% of their portfolio JACKSONVILLE, FL 122,351122.4k $3.7m $3.7m 0.62% Unchanged
14 PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP 0.05% of their portfolio BEDMINSTER, NJ 120,847120.8k $3.6m $3.6m 0.05% Reduced -14.5k -14,457
15 BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.66% of their portfolio BLUE BELL, PA 116,268116.3k $3.5m $3.5m 0.66% Added +3.3k +3,345
16 Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio MORRISTOWN, NJ 82,05482.1k $2.5m $2.5m 0.01% Added +30.0k +30,024
17 Matrix Trust Co 0.24% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 47,89947.9k $1.4m $1.4m 0.24% Added +12.9k +12,911
18 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 38,77638.8k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Reduced -1.6k -1,585
19 PFG Investments, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio WOODBURY, NY 33,41433.4k $1.0m $1.0m 0.06% Reduced -5.7k -5,700
20 Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. 0.11% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 29,17029.2k $879.2k $879.2k 0.11% Reduced -1.8k -1,800
21 Everstar Asset Management, LLC 0.57% of their portfolio MOORESVILLE, NC 28,59828.6k $861.9k $861.9k 0.57% Reduced -3.1k -3,062
22 Burford Brothers, Inc. 0.40% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 27,21027.2k $820.1k $820.1k 0.40% Unchanged
23 Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEWPORT BEACH, CA 25,80525.8k $777.8k $777.8k 0.01% Reduced -2.6k -2,600
24 Walleye Capital LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 24,53024.5k $739.3k $739.3k 0.01% Added +7.4k +7,419
25 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 23,27323.3k $701.4k $701.4k 0.00% Reduced -2.7k -2,683
26 STEPHENS INC /AR/ 0.01% of their portfolio LITTLE ROCK, AR 19,11219.1k $576.0k $576.0k 0.01% Reduced -5.1k -5,068
27 Cardinal Point Capital Management ULC 0.05% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 18,30018.3k $551.6k $551.6k 0.05% New
28 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 16,67816.7k $502.7k $502.7k 0.00% Added +851 +851
29 CSS LLC/IL 0.03% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 16,30016.3k $491.3k $491.3k 0.03% Unchanged
30 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 13,14613.1k $396.0k $396.0k 0.00% Reduced -50 -50
31 Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 12,20612.2k $367.9k $367.9k 0.00% Reduced -6.2k -6,168
32 Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. 0.12% of their portfolio MIAMI BEACH, FL 12,08812.1k $364.3k $364.3k 0.12% Reduced -514 -514
33 Verition Fund Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 11,54111.5k $347.8k $347.8k 0.00% New
34 Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd 0.11% of their portfolio Singapore, U0 11,24711.2k $339.0k $339.0k 0.11% Reduced -7.4k -7,400
35 TWIN FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio Boston, MA 8,9008.9k $268.2k $268.2k 0.04% Reduced -2.4k -2,400
36 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 8,2008.2k $247.2k $247.2k 0.00% Reduced -2.0k -2,027
37 Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 7,7957.8k $234.9k $234.9k 0.00% New
38 Fruth Investment Management 0.06% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 7,5007.5k $226.0k $226.0k 0.06% New
39 Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC 0.01% of their portfolio WEST CHESTER, PA 7,2987.3k $220.0k $220.0k 0.01% New
40 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 6,4246.4k $193.6k $193.6k 0.00% Added +4.2k +4,189
41 HM PAYSON & CO 0.00% of their portfolio PORTLAND, ME 5,0005.0k $150.7k $150.7k 0.00% Unchanged
42 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 3,1453.1k $94.8k $94.8k 0.00% Reduced -32.0k -31,965
43 Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 2,9803.0k $89.8k $89.8k 0.00% Added +1.7k +1,673
44 LANARK FINANCIAL, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 1,2871.3k $38.0k $38.0k 0.00% Added +1.3k +1,286
45 GHP Investment Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio Denver, CO 1,0231.0k $30.8k $30.8k 0.00% Reduced -1.0k -1,000
46 Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB 0.00% of their portfolio WILMINGTON, DE 1,0001.0k $30.1k $30.1k 0.00% Unchanged
47 Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 1,0001.0k $30.1k $30.1k 0.00% Unchanged
48 TRUST CO OF VERMONT 0.00% of their portfolio BRATTLEBORO, VT 900900 $27.1k $27.1k 0.00% Unchanged
49 Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory LLC / DE 0.00% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 500500 $15.1k $15.1k 0.00% New
50 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 420420 $12.7k $12.7k 0.00% Added +420 +420
51 CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 357357 $8.7k $8.7k 0.00% Added +157 +157
52 MAI Capital Management 0.00% of their portfolio INDEPENDENCE, OH 300300 $9.0k $9.0k 0.00% Unchanged
53 BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio WOODBRIDGE, NJ 200200 $6.0k $6.0k 0.00% Unchanged
54 Keystone Financial Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 174174 $5.4k $5.4k 0.00% Unchanged
55 NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.00% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 100100 $3.0k $3.0k 0.00% New
56 JFS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio HERMITAGE, PA 2828 $844 $844 0.00% Unchanged
57 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 2121 $633 $633 0.00% Unchanged
58 CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. — of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 00 $0 $0 — Unchanged