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ASA GOLD AND PRECIOUS MTLS L ASA

SHS · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP G3156P103

77 institutional holders +2 vs Q4 2025
11,864,58711.9m shares reported held*
$735.9mreported value*
14 new 18 added 25 reduced 9 sold out net bought ≈ $26.7m (+430.6k 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 ≈ $62.02. Options: 3 managers hold calls ($1.7m notional), 3 hold puts ($862.2k).

Trends to Q1 2026

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

050100Q3 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: 75Q1 26: 7777Q3 22Q3 23Q3 24Q3 25Q1 26
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
Q1 202677

Buyers vs sellers

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

Bought or addedCut or sold out
40040Q2 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 25Q2 25: 24 bought or addedQ2 25: 25 cut or sold outQ3 25: 22 bought or addedQ3 25: 31 cut or sold outQ3 25Q4 25: 25 bought or addedQ4 25: 35 cut or sold outQ1 26: 32 bought or addedQ1 26: 34 cut or sold outQ1 26
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q2 20242123
Q3 20242122
Q4 20242124
Q1 20252228
Q2 20252425
Q3 20252231
Q4 20252535
Q1 20263234

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$1m$2m$3mQ2 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 0.00Q1 26 calls: $1.7mQ1 26 puts: $862.2kQ1 26P/C 0.49
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q2 2025$1.5m$00.00
Q3 2025$2.3m$00.00
Q4 2025$1.7m$00.00
Q1 2026$1.7m$862.2k0.49

Biggest buyers

Saba Capital Management, L.P. Added +511,988+512.0k
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Added +323,875+323.9k
Almitas Capital LLC Added +143,527+143.5k
WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Added +66,262+66.3k
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP New +51,787+51.8k
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added +42,583+42.6k
ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC Added +32,655+32.7k
Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd Added +23,500+23.5k
CSS LLC/IL Added +15,684+15.7k
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. Added +12,481+12.5k

Biggest sellers

MORGAN STANLEY Reduced -376,182-376.2k
Twelve Points Wealth Management LLC Reduced -143,737-143.7k
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC Reduced -119,310-119.3k
Cetera Investment Advisers Reduced -52,401-52.4k
SPROTT INC. Reduced -35,000-35.0k
ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP Reduced -31,000-31.0k
Uncommon Cents Investing LLC Reduced -24,490-24.5k
CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC Reduced -20,366-20.4k
Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. Reduced -8,457-8.5k
LPL Financial LLC Reduced -8,122-8.1k

Biggest calls

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $1.1m18.3k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $589.3k9.5k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC New $24.8k400 shares

Biggest puts

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC New $545.9k8.8k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP New $291.5k4.7k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC New $24.8k400 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 2026

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 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 25Q2 25: 0 buyingQ2 25: 0 sellingQ3 25: 0 buyingQ3 25: 0 sellingQ3 25Q4 25: 0 buyingQ4 25: 1 sellingQ1 26: 0 buyingQ1 26: 1 sellingQ1 26
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
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—
Q1 20260—1$942.9k—
DateInsiderTradeSharesPrice ValueTheir holding
2026-02-20 Merk Alexander COO · Spouse · ASA GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED Sold 13,155 $70.60 $928.7k13.2k shares -100%
2026-02-19 Merk Alexander COO · Spouse · ASA GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED Sold 200 $70.60 $14.1k200 shares -2%
2026-02-13 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 50,560 $71.50 $3.6m50.6k shares +1%
2026-02-12 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 83,533 $69.69 $5.8m83.5k shares +1%
2026-02-11 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 40,222 $72.09 $2.9m40.2k shares +1%
2026-02-10 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 62,201 $71.10 $4.4m62.2k shares +1%
2026-02-09 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 25,939 $69.99 $1.8m25.9k shares +0%
2026-02-06 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 15,796 $65.91 $1.0m15.8k shares +<1%
2026-02-05 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 15,423 $64.31 $991.9k15.4k shares +<1%
2026-02-04 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 6,788 $66.45 $451.1k6.8k shares +<1%
2026-02-03 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 28,333 $66.14 $1.9m28.3k shares +0%
2026-02-02 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 8,466 $64.27 $544.1k8.5k shares +<1%
2026-01-30 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 21,708 $65.56 $1.4m21.7k shares +<1%
2026-01-29 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 17,075 $74.59 $1.3m17.1k shares +<1%
2026-01-28 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 57,165 $75.32 $4.3m57.2k shares +1%
2026-01-27 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 3,730 $73.15 $272.8k3.7k shares +<1%
2026-01-26 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 1,400 $72.90 $102.1k1.4k shares +<1%
2026-01-20 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 3,723 $66.08 $246.0k3.7k shares +<1%
2026-01-16 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 4,541 $63.63 $288.9k4.5k shares +<1%
2026-01-15 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 4,654 $63.35 $294.8k4.7k shares +<1%
2026-01-14 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 5,000 $63.82 $319.1k5.0k shares +<1%
2026-01-13 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 15,162 $64.52 $978.3k15.2k shares +<1%
2026-01-12 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 9,508 $64.19 $610.3k9.5k shares +<1%
2026-01-09 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 4,152 $62.03 $257.5k4.2k shares +<1%
2026-01-08 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 2,479 $60.71 $150.5k2.5k shares +<1%
2026-01-07 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 3,598 $59.78 $215.1k3.6k shares +<1%
2026-01-06 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 3,280 $61.80 $202.7k3.3k shares +<1%
2026-01-05 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 8,770 $60.32 $529.0k8.8k shares +<1%
2026-01-02 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner Bought 8,782 $58.93 $517.5k8.8k shares +<1%

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 2026

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 11.73% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 5,903,7015.9m $366.2m $366.2m 11.73% Added +512.0k +511,988
2 Sessa Capital IM, L.P. 1.24% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,050,0001.1m $65.1m $65.1m 1.24% Unchanged
3 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 891,023891.0k $55.3m $55.3m 0.00% Reduced -376.2k -376,182
4 Almitas Capital LLC 7.37% of their portfolio SANTA MONICA, CA 525,666525.7k $32.6m $32.6m 7.37% Added +143.5k +143,527
5 Uncommon Cents Investing LLC 5.99% of their portfolio JANESVILLE, WI 415,914415.9k $25.8m $25.8m 5.99% Reduced -24.5k -24,490
6 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 360,577360.6k $22.4m $22.4m 0.00% Added +323.9k +323,875
7 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 344,914344.9k $21.4m $21.4m 0.01% Reduced -119.3k -119,310
8 Twelve Points Wealth Management LLC 4.33% of their portfolio CONCORD, MA 317,179317.2k $19.7m $19.7m 4.33% Reduced -143.7k -143,737
9 SPROTT INC. 0.38% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 200,183200.2k $12.4m $12.4m 0.38% Reduced -35.0k -35,000
10 BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 1.29% of their portfolio BLUE BELL, PA 144,765144.8k $9.0m $9.0m 1.29% Added +1.4k +1,424
11 LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 0.55% of their portfolio Englewood, NJ 139,975140.0k $8.7m $8.7m 0.55% Unchanged
12 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.01% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 130,114130.1k $8.1m $8.1m 0.01% Reduced -52.4k -52,401
13 CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 129,134129.1k $8.0m $8.0m 0.07% Reduced -20.4k -20,366
14 Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. 2.66% of their portfolio MIAMI BEACH, FL 125,885125.9k $7.8m $7.8m 2.66% Reduced -8.5k -8,457
15 ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.06% of their portfolio New York, NY 105,887105.9k $6.6m $6.6m 0.06% Reduced -31.0k -31,000
16 PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP 0.08% of their portfolio BEDMINSTER, NJ 103,770103.8k $6.4m $6.4m 0.08% Reduced -2.9k -2,948
17 Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio MORRISTOWN, NJ 81,65881.7k $5.1m $5.1m 0.02% Reduced -2.2k -2,224
18 Noble Wealth Management PBC 2.37% of their portfolio GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 74,39774.4k $4.6m $4.6m 2.37% Added +1.0k +1,043
19 WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.07% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 71,98572.0k $4.5m $4.5m 0.07% Added +66.3k +66,262
20 WS MANAGEMENT LLLP 0.57% of their portfolio JACKSONVILLE, FL 70,00070.0k $4.3m $4.3m 0.57% Unchanged
21 ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC 0.19% of their portfolio INCLINE VILLAGE, NV 64,31064.3k $3.9m $3.9m 0.19% Added +32.7k +32,655
22 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 53,76353.8k $3.3m $3.3m 0.00% Added +42.6k +42,583
23 Altium Capital Management LLC 7.71% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 52,21952.2k $3.2m $3.2m 7.71% Unchanged
24 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 51,78751.8k $3.2m $3.2m 0.00% New
25 PFG Investments, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio WOODBURY, NY 31,73131.7k $2.0m $2.0m 0.09% Reduced -65 -65
26 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 31,11831.1k $1.9m $1.9m 0.00% Added +12.5k +12,481
27 CSS LLC/IL 0.10% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 28,38428.4k $1.8m $1.8m 0.10% Added +15.7k +15,684
28 Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd 0.93% of their portfolio Singapore, U0 27,54727.5k $1.7m $1.7m 0.93% Added +23.5k +23,500
29 Burford Brothers, Inc. 0.69% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 27,21027.2k $1.7m $1.7m 0.69% Unchanged
30 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 25,28425.3k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% Reduced -8.1k -8,122
31 EVOLVE PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 19,16819.2k $1.2m $1.2m 0.06% Reduced -568 -568
32 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 19,11519.1k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Added +5.8k +5,778
33 Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. 0.11% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 17,55817.6k $1.1m $1.1m 0.11% Reduced -3.1k -3,062
34 Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEWPORT BEACH, CA 14,86114.9k $921.8k $921.8k 0.00% Reduced -3.5k -3,494
35 Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 14,55214.6k $902.7k $902.7k 0.00% Added +307 +307
36 Marex Group Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio London, X0 14,20014.2k $880.8k $880.8k 0.01% Added +5.2k +5,205
37 STEPHENS INC /AR/ 0.01% of their portfolio LITTLE ROCK, AR 12,25212.3k $760.0k $760.0k 0.01% Reduced -352 -352
38 WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PLYMOUTH, MN 11,94111.9k $754.6k $754.6k 0.00% Added +3.6k +3,646
39 Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.01% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 11,70011.7k $725.8k $725.8k 0.01% Reduced -1.8k -1,840
40 XTX Topco Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 10,91410.9k $677.0k $677.0k 0.01% New
41 MANGROVE PARTNERS IM, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio Greenwich, CT 9,7899.8k $607.2k $607.2k 0.05% Added +1.5k +1,529
42 FLAX POND CAPITAL, LLC 0.47% of their portfolio MERION STATION, PA 9,5049.5k $589.5k $589.5k 0.47% Unchanged
43 Verdad Advisers, LP 0.63% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 9,0819.1k $563.3k $563.3k 0.63% Added +4.0k +4,042
44 AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Greenwich, CT 7,5367.5k $467.5k $467.5k 0.00% New
45 Fruth Investment Management 0.12% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 7,5007.5k $465.0k $465.0k 0.12% Unchanged
46 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 7,3067.3k $453.0k $453.0k 0.00% Reduced -20 -20
47 Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC 0.01% of their portfolio WEST CHESTER, PA 7,2987.3k $452.7k $452.7k 0.01% Unchanged
48 TWIN FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio Boston, MA 6,5006.5k $403.2k $403.2k 0.05% Unchanged
49 HB Wealth Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Atlanta, GA 6,4366.4k $399.2k $399.2k 0.00% Unchanged
50 DECISION INVESTMENTS, INC 0.44% of their portfolio SAN DIEGO, CA 6,3026.3k $390.9k $390.9k 0.44% Reduced -60 -60
51 Advisor OS, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 6,2956.3k $390.5k $390.5k 0.03% Reduced -2.2k -2,223
52 Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 5,1745.2k $320.9k $320.9k 0.00% New
53 Cardinal Point Capital Management ULC 0.02% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 5,0005.0k $310.1k $310.1k 0.02% Reduced -1.6k -1,575
54 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 4,7144.7k $292.4k $292.4k 0.00% New
55 Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Westborough, MA 4,2004.2k $260.5k $260.5k 0.01% New
56 DKM Wealth Management, Inc. 0.18% of their portfolio STOCKTON, CA 4,0014.0k $248.2k $248.2k 0.18% Unchanged
57 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, MA 3,9273.9k $243.6k $243.6k 0.00% Unchanged
58 AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio CORNELIUS, NC 3,6373.6k $225.6k $225.6k 0.02% Unchanged
59 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 3,4943.5k $201.8k $201.8k 0.00% New
60 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 3,4063.4k $211.3k $211.3k 0.00% Reduced -78 -78
61 Lido Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 3,2853.3k $203.8k $203.8k 0.00% New
62 Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio INDIANAPOLIS, IN 3,2353.2k $200.7k $200.7k 0.00% New
63 HM PAYSON & CO 0.00% of their portfolio PORTLAND, ME 3,0003.0k $186.1k $186.1k 0.00% Reduced -500 -500
64 Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 1,6001.6k $103.9k $103.9k 0.00% Unchanged
65 LANARK FINANCIAL, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 1,2891.3k $80.0k $80.0k 0.01% Unchanged
66 Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 1,2001.2k $74.4k $74.4k 0.00% New
67 GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 806806 $50.0k $50.0k 0.00% New
68 GHP Investment Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio Denver, CO 500500 $31.0k $31.0k 0.00% New
69 Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory LLC / DE 0.01% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 500500 $31.0k $31.0k 0.01% Unchanged
70 WHI TRUST Co LLC 0.02% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 500500 $31.0k $31.0k 0.02% Unchanged
71 MAI Capital Management 0.00% of their portfolio INDEPENDENCE, OH 300300 $18.6k $18.6k 0.00% Unchanged
72 Parkside Financial Bank & Trust 0.00% of their portfolio SAINT LOUIS, MO 277277 $17.2k $17.2k 0.00% New
73 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 201201 $12.4k $12.4k 0.00% Added +201 +201
74 BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio WOODBRIDGE, NJ 200200 $12.0k $12.0k 0.00% Unchanged
75 Ascentis Independent Advisors 0.00% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 125125 $7.8k $7.8k 0.00% New
76 HAZLETT, BURT & WATSON, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio WHEELING, WV 100100 $6.0k $6.0k 0.00% Reduced -78 -78
77 JFS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio HERMITAGE, PA 2828 $1.7k $1.7k 0.00% Unchanged