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ASA GOLD AND PRECIOUS MTLS L ASA

SHS · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP G3156P103

75 institutional holders +9 vs Q3 2025
11,435,55211.4m shares reported held*
$683.4mreported value*
13 new 12 added 25 reduced 10 sold out net sold ≈ $19.6m (-328.3k 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 ≈ $59.76. Options: 2 managers hold calls ($1.7m notional), 0 hold puts (—).

Trends to Q4 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: 64Q3 25: 66Q4 25: 7575Q3 22Q2 23Q1 24Q4 24Q4 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
Q3 202566
Q4 202575

Buyers vs sellers

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

Bought or addedCut or sold out
40040Q1 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 25Q3 25: 22 bought or addedQ3 25: 31 cut or sold outQ4 25: 25 bought or addedQ4 25: 35 cut or sold outQ4 25
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q1 20242325
Q2 20242123
Q3 20242122
Q4 20242124
Q1 20252228
Q2 20252425
Q3 20252231
Q4 20252535

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$1m$2m$3mQ1 25 calls: $1.1mQ1 25 puts: $3.0kQ1 25P/C 0.00Q2 25 calls: $1.5mQ2 25 puts: $0Q2 25P/C 0.00Q3 25 calls: $2.3mQ3 25 puts: $0Q3 25P/C 0.00Q4 25 calls: $1.7mQ4 25 puts: $0Q4 25P/C 0.00
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q1 2025$1.1m$3.0k0.00
Q2 2025$1.5m$00.00
Q3 2025$2.3m$00.00
Q4 2025$1.7m$00.00

Biggest buyers

Biggest sellers

MORGAN STANLEY Reduced -298,149-298.1k
Almitas Capital LLC Reduced -288,545-288.5k
Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. Sold out -149,692-149.7k
CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC Reduced -78,282-78.3k
Uncommon Cents Investing LLC Reduced -77,370-77.4k
WS MANAGEMENT LLLP Reduced -52,351-52.4k
Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. Reduced -46,303-46.3k
SPROTT INC. Reduced -45,000-45.0k
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC Reduced -41,646-41.6k
Matrix Trust Co Reduced -26,270-26.3k

Biggest calls

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $1.4m22.9k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $375.9k6.3k shares

Biggest puts

None

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 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
404Q1 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 25Q3 25: 0 buyingQ3 25: 0 sellingQ4 25: 0 buyingQ4 25: 1 sellingQ4 25
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q1 20243$433.4k0——
Q2 20240—0——
Q3 20240—0——
Q4 20242$563.4k0——
Q1 20253$3.6m0——
Q2 20250—0——
Q3 20250—0——
Q4 20250—1$26.9k—
DateInsiderTradeSharesPrice ValueTheir holding
2025-12-31 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 9,112 $59.99 $546.6k9.1k shares +<1%
2025-12-30 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 6,892 $60.34 $415.9k6.9k shares +<1%
2025-12-29 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 10,111 $58.81 $594.6k10.1k shares +<1%
2025-12-26 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 714 $61.92 $44.2k714 shares +<1%
2025-12-24 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 467 $60.76 $28.4k467 shares +<1%
2025-12-23 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 2,524 $61.75 $155.9k2.5k shares +<1%
2025-12-22 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 2,760 $60.85 $167.9k2.8k shares +<1%
2025-12-18 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 3,881 $57.52 $223.2k3.9k shares +<1%
2025-12-17 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 12,649 $57.49 $727.2k12.6k shares +<1%
2025-12-16 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 5,846 $57.02 $333.3k5.8k shares +<1%
2025-12-15 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 7,866 $58.10 $457.0k7.9k shares +<1%
2025-12-12 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 13,696 $57.85 $792.3k13.7k shares +<1%
2025-12-10 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 10,397 $54.09 $562.4k10.4k shares +<1%
2025-12-10 Merk Alexander Chief Operating Officer · ASA GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED Sold 500 $53.81 $26.9k500 shares -<1%
2025-12-08 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 7,542 $52.40 $395.2k7.5k shares +<1%
2025-12-05 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 8,002 $53.22 $425.9k8.0k shares +<1%
2025-12-04 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 15,408 $52.87 $814.6k15.4k shares +<1%
2025-12-03 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 9,576 $53.37 $511.1k9.6k shares +<1%
2025-12-02 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 8,078 $52.82 $426.7k8.1k shares +<1%
2025-12-01 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 9,560 $53.46 $511.1k9.6k shares +<1%
2025-11-25 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 7,283 $48.75 $355.0k7.3k shares +<1%
2025-11-21 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 9,784 $46.94 $459.3k9.8k shares +<1%
2025-11-20 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 27,496 $47.41 $1.3m27.5k shares +0%
2025-11-19 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 10,094 $48.16 $486.1k10.1k shares +<1%
2025-11-18 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 2,268 $47.20 $107.0k2.3k shares +<1%
2025-11-17 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 18,124 $47.35 $858.2k18.1k shares +<1%
2025-11-13 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 2,550 $49.43 $126.0k2.5k shares +<1%
2025-11-11 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 10,286 $47.64 $490.0k10.3k shares +<1%
2025-11-10 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 3,994 $48.35 $193.1k4.0k shares +<1%
2025-11-05 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 928 $44.68 $41.5k928 shares +<1%

The latest 30 of 51 trades.

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, Q4 2025

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10.79% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 5,391,7135.4m $321.7m $321.7m 10.79% Added +735.0k +735,036
2 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,267,2051.3m $75.6m $75.6m 0.00% Reduced -298.1k -298,149
3 Sessa Capital IM, L.P. 1.25% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,050,0001.1m $62.7m $62.7m 1.25% Unchanged
4 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 464,224464.2k $27.7m $27.7m 0.01% Reduced -41.6k -41,646
5 Twelve Points Wealth Management LLC 6.42% of their portfolio CONCORD, MA 460,916460.9k $28.5m $28.5m 6.42% Reduced -17.9k -17,904
6 Uncommon Cents Investing LLC 6.36% of their portfolio JANESVILLE, WI 440,404440.4k $26.3m $26.3m 6.36% Reduced -77.4k -77,370
7 Almitas Capital LLC 5.02% of their portfolio SANTA MONICA, CA 382,139382.1k $22.8m $22.8m 5.02% Reduced -288.5k -288,545
8 SPROTT INC. 0.50% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 235,183235.2k $14.0m $14.0m 0.50% Reduced -45.0k -45,000
9 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.01% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 182,515182.5k $10.9m $10.9m 0.01% Reduced -3.8k -3,837
10 CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 149,500149.5k $8.9m $8.9m 0.07% Reduced -78.3k -78,282
11 BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 1.25% of their portfolio BLUE BELL, PA 143,341143.3k $8.6m $8.6m 1.25% Added +5.0k +4,986
12 LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 0.56% of their portfolio Englewood, NJ 139,975140.0k $8.4m $8.4m 0.56% Unchanged
13 ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.08% of their portfolio New York, NY 136,887136.9k $8.2m $8.2m 0.08% Unchanged
14 Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. 2.71% of their portfolio MIAMI BEACH, FL 134,342134.3k $8.0m $8.0m 2.71% Reduced -46.3k -46,303
15 PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP 0.08% of their portfolio BEDMINSTER, NJ 106,718106.7k $6.4m $6.4m 0.08% Reduced -4.9k -4,859
16 Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio MORRISTOWN, NJ 83,88283.9k $5.0m $5.0m 0.02% Reduced -275 -275
17 Noble Wealth Management PBC 2.20% of their portfolio GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 73,35473.4k $4.4m $4.4m 2.20% Added +28.0k +27,987
18 WS MANAGEMENT LLLP 0.56% of their portfolio JACKSONVILLE, FL 70,00070.0k $4.2m $4.2m 0.56% Reduced -52.4k -52,351
19 Altium Capital Management LLC 12.32% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 52,21952.2k $3.1m $3.1m 12.32% New
20 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 36,70236.7k $2.2m $2.2m 0.00% Reduced -324 -324
21 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 33,40633.4k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% Added +1.4k +1,437
22 PFG Investments, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio WOODBURY, NY 31,79631.8k $1.9m $1.9m 0.09% Reduced -1.1k -1,102
23 ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC 0.16% of their portfolio INCLINE VILLAGE, NV 31,65531.7k $1.9m $1.9m 0.16% Added +14.0k +13,955
24 Burford Brothers, Inc. 0.67% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 27,21027.2k $1.6m $1.6m 0.67% Unchanged
25 Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. 0.11% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 20,62020.6k $1.2m $1.2m 0.11% Reduced -2.9k -2,850
26 EVOLVE PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 19,73619.7k $1.2m $1.2m 0.07% First filing
27 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 18,63718.6k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Added +507 +507
28 Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEWPORT BEACH, CA 18,35518.4k $1.1m $1.1m 0.01% Reduced -125 -125
29 Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 14,24514.2k $850.0k $850.0k 0.00% Added +6.1k +6,131
30 Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.01% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 13,54013.5k $808.0k $808.0k 0.01% Reduced -2.6k -2,570
31 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 13,33713.3k $795.8k $795.8k 0.00% Added +3.6k +3,622
32 CSS LLC/IL 0.04% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 12,70012.7k $757.8k $757.8k 0.04% Reduced -1.5k -1,500
33 STEPHENS INC /AR/ 0.01% of their portfolio LITTLE ROCK, AR 12,60412.6k $752.1k $752.1k 0.01% Reduced -2.3k -2,340
34 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 11,18011.2k $667.1k $667.1k 0.00% Added +5.3k +5,340
35 FLAX POND CAPITAL, LLC 0.42% of their portfolio MERION STATION, PA 9,5049.5k $567.1k $567.1k 0.42% First filing
36 Marex Group Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio London, X0 8,9959.0k $536.7k $536.7k 0.01% Added +4.0k +3,995
37 Advisor OS, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 8,5188.5k $508.3k $508.3k 0.04% Reduced -1.8k -1,771
38 WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PLYMOUTH, MN 8,2958.3k $511.2k $511.2k 0.00% Added +1.3k +1,326
39 MANGROVE PARTNERS IM, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio Greenwich, CT 8,2608.3k $492.9k $492.9k 0.04% New
40 Fruth Investment Management 0.12% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 7,5007.5k $447.0k $447.0k 0.12% Unchanged
41 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 7,3267.3k $437.0k $437.0k 0.00% Unchanged
42 Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC 0.01% of their portfolio WEST CHESTER, PA 7,2987.3k $435.5k $435.5k 0.01% Unchanged
43 Cardinal Point Capital Management ULC 0.03% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 6,5756.6k $392.3k $392.3k 0.03% Reduced -1.4k -1,450
44 TWIN FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio Boston, MA 6,5006.5k $387.9k $387.9k 0.04% Unchanged
45 HB Wealth Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Atlanta, GA 6,4366.4k $384.0k $384.0k 0.00% Unchanged
46 DECISION INVESTMENTS, INC 0.42% of their portfolio SAN DIEGO, CA 6,3626.4k $379.6k $379.6k 0.42% First filing
47 Bay Colony Advisory Group, Inc d/b/a Bay Colony Advisors 0.04% of their portfolio CONCORD, MA 5,7355.7k $342.2k $342.2k 0.04% New
48 WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 5,7235.7k $341.5k $341.5k 0.00% Added +2.2k +2,199
49 Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.00% of their portfolio BEACHWOOD, OH 5,1505.2k $307.3k $307.3k 0.00% New
50 Verdad Advisers, LP 0.34% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 5,0395.0k $300.7k $300.7k 0.34% First filing
51 Closed-End Fund Advisors, Inc. 0.15% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 4,2174.2k $251.6k $251.6k 0.15% First filing
52 Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd 0.12% of their portfolio Singapore, U0 4,0474.0k $241.5k $241.5k 0.12% Reduced -1.5k -1,500
53 DKM Wealth Management, Inc. 0.18% of their portfolio STOCKTON, CA 4,0014.0k $238.8k $238.8k 0.18% New
54 Matrix Trust Co 0.04% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 3,9584.0k $236.0k $236.0k 0.04% Reduced -26.3k -26,270
55 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, MA 3,9273.9k $234.3k $234.3k 0.00% New
56 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 3,6813.7k $219.6k $219.6k 0.00% New
57 AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio CORNELIUS, NC 3,6373.6k $217.0k $217.0k 0.02% New
58 HM PAYSON & CO 0.00% of their portfolio PORTLAND, ME 3,5003.5k $208.8k $208.8k 0.00% Reduced -1.5k -1,500
59 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 3,4843.5k $207.9k $207.9k 0.00% New
60 Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 1,6001.6k $95.5k $95.5k 0.00% New
61 LANARK FINANCIAL, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 1,2891.3k $77.0k $77.0k 0.01% Unchanged
62 Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 965965 $57.6k $57.6k 0.00% New
63 TRUST CO OF VERMONT 0.00% of their portfolio BRATTLEBORO, VT 900900 $53.7k $53.7k 0.00% Unchanged
64 SageView Advisory Group, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Newport Beach, CA 501501 $29.9k $29.9k 0.00% New
65 Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory LLC / DE 0.01% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 500500 $29.8k $29.8k 0.01% Unchanged
66 WHI TRUST Co LLC 0.02% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 500500 $29.8k $29.8k 0.02% First filing
67 Global Retirement Partners, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio San Rafael, CA 442442 $26.4k $26.4k 0.00% Reduced -233 -233
68 MAI Capital Management 0.00% of their portfolio INDEPENDENCE, OH 300300 $17.9k $17.9k 0.00% Unchanged
69 BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio WOODBRIDGE, NJ 200200 $12.0k $12.0k 0.00% Unchanged
70 CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 200200 $11.9k $11.9k 0.00% Unchanged
71 HAZLETT, BURT & WATSON, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio WHEELING, WV 178178 $11.0k $11.0k 0.00% New
72 JFS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio HERMITAGE, PA 2828 $1.7k $1.7k 0.00% Unchanged
73 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 2121 $1.3k $1.3k 0.00% Unchanged
74 Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio MCDONOUGH, GA 2020 $1.2k $1.2k 0.00% Unchanged
75 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 00 $14 $14 0.00% Unchanged