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ASA GOLD AND PRECIOUS MTLS L ASA

SHS · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP G3156P103

64 institutional holders +6 vs Q1 2025
12,187,21612.2m shares reported held*
$384.8mreported value*
10 new 14 added 20 reduced 5 sold out net bought ≈ $8.8m (+278.5k 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 ≈ $31.57. Options: 4 managers hold calls ($1.5m notional), 1 hold puts ($0).

Trends to Q2 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: 58Q2 25: 6464Q3 22Q2 23Q1 24Q4 24Q2 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
Q2 202564

Buyers vs sellers

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

Bought or addedCut or sold out
40040Q3 23: 18 bought or addedQ3 23: 18 cut or sold outQ4 23: 16 bought or addedQ4 23: 26 cut or sold outQ4 23Q1 24: 23 bought or addedQ1 24: 25 cut or sold outQ2 24: 21 bought or addedQ2 24: 23 cut or sold outQ2 24Q3 24: 21 bought or addedQ3 24: 22 cut or sold outQ4 24: 21 bought or addedQ4 24: 24 cut or sold outQ4 24Q1 25: 22 bought or addedQ1 25: 28 cut or sold outQ2 25: 24 bought or addedQ2 25: 25 cut or sold outQ2 25
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q3 20231818
Q4 20231626
Q1 20242325
Q2 20242123
Q3 20242122
Q4 20242124
Q1 20252228
Q2 20252425

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$500k$1m$1.5mQ3 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 0.00Q2 25 calls: $1.5mQ2 25 puts: $0Q2 25P/C 0.00
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2024$299.2k$328.3k1.10
Q4 2024$543.6k$86.9k0.16
Q1 2025$1.1m$3.0k0.00
Q2 2025$1.5m$00.00

Biggest buyers

Verition Fund Management LLC Added +183,620+183.6k
MEDICI CAPITAL LLC New +165,926+165.9k
Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. New +149,692+149.7k
WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC New +38,411+38.4k
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP New +36,470+36.5k
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Added +34,636+34.6k
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC New +12,118+12.1k
DYMON ASIA CAPITAL (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. New +11,734+11.7k
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. Added +10,528+10.5k
BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC Added +10,279+10.3k

Biggest sellers

MORGAN STANLEY Reduced -160,847-160.8k
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -119,246-119.2k
Everstar Asset Management, LLC Sold out -28,598-28.6k
Matrix Trust Co Reduced -15,819-15.8k
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO Reduced -14,140-14.1k
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC Reduced -10,508-10.5k
ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP Reduced -9,263-9.3k
Cardinal Point Capital Management ULC Reduced -8,775-8.8k
PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP Reduced -8,718-8.7k
Uncommon Cents Investing LLC Reduced -7,940-7.9k

Biggest calls

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $880.8k27.9k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $498.8k15.8k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $88.0k2.8k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

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 Q2 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
404Q3 23: 0 buyingQ3 23: 0 sellingQ4 23: 3 buyingQ4 23: 0 sellingQ4 23Q1 24: 3 buyingQ1 24: 0 sellingQ2 24: 0 buyingQ2 24: 0 sellingQ2 24Q3 24: 0 buyingQ3 24: 0 sellingQ4 24: 2 buyingQ4 24: 0 sellingQ4 24Q1 25: 3 buyingQ1 25: 0 sellingQ2 25: 0 buyingQ2 25: 0 sellingQ2 25
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
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——
Q2 20250—0——

None reported in Q2 2025.

Holders, Q2 2025

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 2.80% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 3,253,8373.3m $102.7m $102.7m 2.80% Unchanged
2 LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.10% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 2,273,8562.3m $71.8m $71.8m 0.10% Reduced -119.2k -119,246
3 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,197,2031.2m $37.8m $37.8m 0.00% Reduced -160.8k -160,847
4 Sessa Capital IM, L.P. 1.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,050,0001.1m $33.1m $33.1m 1.01% Unchanged
5 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 532,990533.0k $16.8m $16.8m 0.01% Reduced -10.5k -10,508
6 Uncommon Cents Investing LLC 4.46% of their portfolio JANESVILLE, WI 527,419527.4k $16.7m $16.7m 4.46% Reduced -7.9k -7,940
7 Twelve Points Wealth Management LLC 4.25% of their portfolio CONCORD, MA 500,209500.2k $15.8m $15.8m 4.25% Reduced -1.9k -1,937
8 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.05% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 474,599474.6k $15.0m $15.0m 0.05% Reduced -14.1k -14,140
9 SPROTT INC. 0.44% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 280,183280.2k $8.8m $8.8m 0.44% Unchanged
10 CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 227,782227.8k $7.2m $7.2m 0.06% Unchanged
11 Verition Fund Management LLC 0.04% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 195,161195.2k $6.2m $6.2m 0.04% Added +183.6k +183,620
12 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.01% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 186,280186.3k $5.9m $5.9m 0.01% Reduced -2.6k -2,575
13 MEDICI CAPITAL LLC 5.97% of their portfolio NEWPORT BEACH, CA 165,926165.9k $5.2m $5.2m 5.97% New
14 ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.05% of their portfolio New York, NY 161,887161.9k $5.1m $5.1m 0.05% Reduced -9.3k -9,263
15 Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. 0.12% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 149,692149.7k $4.7m $4.7m 0.12% New
16 BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.67% of their portfolio BLUE BELL, PA 126,547126.5k $4.0m $4.0m 0.67% Added +10.3k +10,279
17 WS MANAGEMENT LLLP 0.67% of their portfolio JACKSONVILLE, FL 122,351122.4k $3.9m $3.9m 0.67% Unchanged
18 PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP 0.05% of their portfolio BEDMINSTER, NJ 112,129112.1k $3.5m $3.5m 0.05% Reduced -8.7k -8,718
19 Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio MORRISTOWN, NJ 81,53581.5k $2.6m $2.6m 0.01% Reduced -519 -519
20 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 73,41273.4k $2.3m $2.3m 0.00% Added +34.6k +34,636
21 WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 38,41138.4k $1.2m $1.2m 0.02% New
22 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 36,47036.5k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% New
23 PFG Investments, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio WOODBURY, NY 33,44633.4k $1.1m $1.1m 0.06% Added +32 +32
24 Matrix Trust Co 0.16% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 32,08032.1k $1.0m $1.0m 0.16% Reduced -15.8k -15,819
25 Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. 0.10% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 27,77027.8k $876.7k $876.7k 0.10% Reduced -1.4k -1,400
26 Burford Brothers, Inc. 0.39% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 27,21027.2k $859.0k $859.0k 0.39% Unchanged
27 Walleye Capital LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 24,87124.9k $785.2k $785.2k 0.01% Added +341 +341
28 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 23,48023.5k $741.3k $741.3k 0.00% Added +207 +207
29 Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEWPORT BEACH, CA 23,03023.0k $727.1k $727.1k 0.01% Reduced -2.8k -2,775
30 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 22,54722.5k $711.8k $711.8k 0.00% Added +5.9k +5,869
31 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 18,72818.7k $591.5k $591.5k 0.00% Added +10.5k +10,528
32 STEPHENS INC /AR/ 0.01% of their portfolio LITTLE ROCK, AR 16,67416.7k $526.4k $526.4k 0.01% Reduced -2.4k -2,438
33 CSS LLC/IL 0.03% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 16,30016.3k $514.6k $514.6k 0.03% Unchanged
34 Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 15,42915.4k $487.1k $487.1k 0.00% Added +3.2k +3,223
35 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 13,07113.1k $413.0k $413.0k 0.00% Reduced -75 -75
36 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 12,11812.1k $382.6k $382.6k 0.00% New
37 DYMON ASIA CAPITAL (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. 0.26% of their portfolio Singapore, U0 11,73411.7k $370.4k $370.4k 0.26% New
38 Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. 0.13% of their portfolio MIAMI BEACH, FL 11,61511.6k $366.7k $366.7k 0.13% Reduced -473 -473
39 Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 10,14510.1k $320.3k $320.3k 0.01% Added +2.4k +2,350
40 Cardinal Point Capital Management ULC 0.02% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 9,5259.5k $300.7k $300.7k 0.02% Reduced -8.8k -8,775
41 TWIN FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio Boston, MA 8,9008.9k $281.0k $281.0k 0.04% Unchanged
42 SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 7,8687.9k $248.0k $248.0k 0.01% New
43 Fruth Investment Management 0.06% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 7,5007.5k $236.0k $236.0k 0.06% Unchanged
44 Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd 0.22% of their portfolio Singapore, U0 7,4477.4k $235.1k $235.1k 0.22% Reduced -3.8k -3,800
45 Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC 0.01% of their portfolio WEST CHESTER, PA 7,2987.3k $230.4k $230.4k 0.01% Unchanged
46 Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 7,2527.3k $228.9k $228.9k 0.00% Added +4.3k +4,272
47 WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PLYMOUTH, MN 7,1797.2k $230.6k $230.6k 0.00% New
48 HM PAYSON & CO 0.00% of their portfolio PORTLAND, ME 5,0005.0k $157.8k $157.8k 0.00% Unchanged
49 Elequin Capital, LP 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 3,4273.4k $108.2k $108.2k 0.01% New
50 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,9421.9k $61.3k $61.3k 0.00% New
51 LANARK FINANCIAL, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 1,2891.3k $40.0k $40.0k 0.00% Added +2 +2
52 GHP Investment Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio Denver, CO 1,0241.0k $32.3k $32.3k 0.00% Added +1 +1
53 TRUST CO OF VERMONT 0.00% of their portfolio BRATTLEBORO, VT 900900 $28.4k $28.4k 0.00% Unchanged
54 Global Retirement Partners, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio San Rafael, CA 675675 $21.3k $21.3k 0.00% First filing
55 Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory LLC / DE 0.00% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 500500 $15.8k $15.8k 0.00% Unchanged
56 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 421421 $13.3k $13.3k 0.00% Added +1 +1
57 MAI Capital Management 0.00% of their portfolio INDEPENDENCE, OH 300300 $9.5k $9.5k 0.00% Unchanged
58 BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio WOODBRIDGE, NJ 200200 $6.0k $6.0k 0.00% Unchanged
59 CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 200200 $6.3k $6.3k 0.00% Reduced -157 -157
60 Keystone Financial Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 174174 $5.6k $5.6k 0.00% Unchanged
61 JFS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio HERMITAGE, PA 2828 $884 $884 0.00% Unchanged
62 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 2121 $663 $663 0.00% Unchanged
63 NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.00% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 1919 $600 $600 0.00% Reduced -81 -81
64 CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. — of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 00 $0 $0 — Unchanged