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ASA GOLD AND PRECIOUS MTLS L ASA

SHS · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP G3156P103

74 institutional holders -3 vs Q1 2026
11,700,27811.7m shares reported held*
$609.0mreported value*
6 new 16 added 30 reduced 11 sold out net sold ≈ $8.6m (-165.7k 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 ≈ $52.05. Options: 3 managers hold calls ($1.1m notional), 1 hold puts ($26.0k).

Trends to Q2 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: 77Q2 26: 7474Q3 22Q3 23Q3 24Q3 25Q2 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
Q2 202674

Buyers vs sellers

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

Bought or addedCut or sold out
50050Q3 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 25Q1 26: 32 bought or addedQ1 26: 34 cut or sold outQ2 26: 22 bought or addedQ2 26: 41 cut or sold outQ2 26
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q3 20242122
Q4 20242124
Q1 20252228
Q2 20252425
Q3 20252231
Q4 20252535
Q1 20263234
Q2 20262241

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$1m$2m$3mQ3 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 0.49Q2 26 calls: $1.1mQ2 26 puts: $26.0kQ2 26P/C 0.02
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2025$2.3m$00.00
Q4 2025$1.7m$00.00
Q1 2026$1.7m$862.2k0.49
Q2 2026$1.1m$26.0k0.02

Biggest buyers

Almitas Capital LLC Added +103,455+103.5k
Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd Added +28,800+28.8k
Altium Capital Management LLC Added +18,171+18.2k
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Added +16,131+16.1k
Twelve Points Wealth Management LLC Added +12,152+12.2k
FLAX POND CAPITAL, LLC Added +9,504+9.5k
HRT FINANCIAL LP New +8,690+8.7k
CSS LLC/IL Added +6,723+6.7k
Tidal Investments LLC New +5,962+6.0k
TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC New +5,069+5.1k

Biggest sellers

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Reduced -67,786-67.8k
Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. Reduced -59,124-59.1k
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced -44,220-44.2k
WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -40,598-40.6k
ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC Reduced -31,655-31.7k
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC Reduced -22,187-22.2k
UBS Group AG Reduced -18,708-18.7k
Noble Wealth Management PBC Reduced -15,556-15.6k
LPL Financial LLC Reduced -13,922-13.9k
MANGROVE PARTNERS IM, LLC Sold out -9,789-9.8k

Biggest calls

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $780.6k15.0k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $275.8k5.3k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $36.4k700 shares

Biggest puts

SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $26.0k500 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 since 1 Apr 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
404Q4 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 26Q2 26: 0 buyingQ2 26: 0 sellingQ3 26: 0 buyingQ3 26: 0 sellingQ3 26
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q4 20242$563.4k0——
Q1 20253$3.6m0——
Q2 20250—0——
Q3 20250—0——
Q4 20250—1$26.9k—
Q1 20260—1$942.9k—
Q2 20260—0——
Q3 20260—0——

None reported since 1 Apr 2026.

Holders, Q2 2026

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 9.39% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 5,903,7015.9m $307.2m $307.2m 9.39% Unchanged
2 Sessa Capital IM, L.P. 0.94% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,050,0001.1m $54.6m $54.6m 0.94% Unchanged
3 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 889,782889.8k $46.3m $46.3m 0.00% Reduced -1.2k -1,241
4 Almitas Capital LLC 7.84% of their portfolio SANTA MONICA, CA 629,121629.1k $32.7m $32.7m 7.84% Added +103.5k +103,455
5 Uncommon Cents Investing LLC 4.61% of their portfolio JANESVILLE, WI 408,849408.8k $21.3m $21.3m 4.61% Reduced -7.1k -7,065
6 Twelve Points Wealth Management LLC 3.43% of their portfolio CONCORD, MA 329,331329.3k $17.1m $17.1m 3.43% Added +12.2k +12,152
7 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 322,727322.7k $16.8m $16.8m 0.00% Reduced -22.2k -22,187
8 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 292,791292.8k $15.2m $15.2m 0.00% Reduced -67.8k -67,786
9 SPROTT INC. 0.34% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 195,183195.2k $10.2m $10.2m 0.34% Reduced -5.0k -5,000
10 BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.94% of their portfolio BLUE BELL, PA 144,568144.6k $7.5m $7.5m 0.94% Reduced -197 -197
11 LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 0.47% of their portfolio Englewood, NJ 139,975140.0k $7.3m $7.3m 0.47% Unchanged
12 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.01% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 129,742129.7k $6.8m $6.8m 0.01% Reduced -372 -372
13 CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 129,134129.1k $6.7m $6.7m 0.05% Unchanged
14 ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.04% of their portfolio New York, NY 102,887102.9k $5.4m $5.4m 0.04% Reduced -3.0k -3,000
15 PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP 0.06% of their portfolio BEDMINSTER, NJ 102,501102.5k $5.3m $5.3m 0.06% Reduced -1.3k -1,269
16 Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio MORRISTOWN, NJ 83,16283.2k $4.3m $4.3m 0.02% Added +1.5k +1,504
17 Altium Capital Management LLC 7.72% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 70,39070.4k $3.7m $3.7m 7.72% Added +18.2k +18,171
18 WS MANAGEMENT LLLP 0.43% of their portfolio JACKSONVILLE, FL 70,00070.0k $3.6m $3.6m 0.43% Unchanged
19 Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. 1.07% of their portfolio MIAMI BEACH, FL 66,76166.8k $3.5m $3.5m 1.07% Reduced -59.1k -59,124
20 Noble Wealth Management PBC 1.40% of their portfolio GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 58,84158.8k $3.1m $3.1m 1.40% Reduced -15.6k -15,556
21 Quantedge Capital Pte Ltd 2.22% of their portfolio Singapore, U0 56,34756.3k $2.9m $2.9m 2.22% Added +28.8k +28,800
22 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 46,05346.1k $2.4m $2.4m 0.00% Reduced -5.7k -5,734
23 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 35,30635.3k $1.8m $1.8m 0.00% Added +4.2k +4,188
24 CSS LLC/IL 0.08% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 35,10735.1k $1.8m $1.8m 0.08% Added +6.7k +6,723
25 ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC 0.14% of their portfolio INCLINE VILLAGE, NV 32,65532.7k $1.7m $1.7m 0.14% Reduced -31.7k -31,655
26 PFG Investments, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio WOODBURY, NY 31,68931.7k $1.6m $1.6m 0.06% Reduced -42 -42
27 WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 31,38731.4k $1.6m $1.6m 0.02% Reduced -40.6k -40,598
28 Burford Brothers, Inc. 0.52% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 27,21027.2k $1.4m $1.4m 0.52% Unchanged
29 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 20,84520.8k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Added +16.1k +16,131
30 FLAX POND CAPITAL, LLC 0.40% of their portfolio MERION STATION, PA 19,00819.0k $1.1m $1.1m 0.40% Added +9.5k +9,504
31 EVOLVE PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 18,48318.5k $961.9k $961.9k 0.06% Reduced -685 -685
32 Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 17,55817.6k $913.7k $913.7k 0.08% Unchanged
33 XTX Topco Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 15,23015.2k $792.6k $792.6k 0.01% Added +4.3k +4,316
34 Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 13,88713.9k $722.7k $722.7k 0.00% Reduced -665 -665
35 Marex Group Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio London, X0 13,80013.8k $718.2k $718.2k 0.01% Reduced -400 -400
36 STEPHENS INC /AR/ 0.01% of their portfolio LITTLE ROCK, AR 12,37412.4k $643.9k $643.9k 0.01% Added +122 +122
37 Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 12,14312.1k $631.9k $631.9k 0.00% Added +443 +443
38 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 11,36211.4k $591.3k $591.3k 0.00% Reduced -13.9k -13,922
39 Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEWPORT BEACH, CA 10,71110.7k $557.4k $557.4k 0.00% Reduced -4.2k -4,150
40 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 9,5439.5k $496.6k $496.6k 0.00% Reduced -44.2k -44,220
41 HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 8,6908.7k $452.0k $452.0k 0.00% New
42 TWIN FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio Boston, MA 8,0508.1k $418.9k $418.9k 0.04% Added +1.6k +1,550
43 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 7,7267.7k $402.0k $402.0k 0.00% Added +420 +420
44 Fruth Investment Management 0.09% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 7,5007.5k $390.0k $390.0k 0.09% Unchanged
45 Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC 0.01% of their portfolio WEST CHESTER, PA 7,2987.3k $379.8k $379.8k 0.01% Unchanged
46 AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Greenwich, CT 6,9627.0k $362.3k $362.3k 0.00% Reduced -574 -574
47 WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PLYMOUTH, MN 6,4376.4k $338.0k $338.0k 0.00% Reduced -5.5k -5,504
48 Lido Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 6,4106.4k $333.6k $333.6k 0.00% Added +3.1k +3,125
49 DECISION INVESTMENTS, INC 0.30% of their portfolio SAN DIEGO, CA 6,2626.3k $325.9k $325.9k 0.30% Reduced -40 -40
50 HB Wealth Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Atlanta, GA 5,9746.0k $310.9k $310.9k 0.00% Reduced -462 -462
51 Tidal Investments LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Milwaukee, WI 5,9626.0k $310.3k $310.3k 0.00% New
52 TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 5,0695.1k $263.8k $263.8k 0.02% New
53 Cardinal Point Capital Management ULC 0.01% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 5,0005.0k $260.2k $260.2k 0.01% Unchanged
54 Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 4,9054.9k $255.2k $255.2k 0.00% Reduced -269 -269
55 DKM Wealth Management, Inc. 0.14% of their portfolio STOCKTON, CA 4,0014.0k $208.2k $208.2k 0.14% Unchanged
56 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, MA 3,9273.9k $204.4k $204.4k 0.00% Unchanged
57 HM PAYSON & CO 0.00% of their portfolio PORTLAND, ME 3,0003.0k $156.1k $156.1k 0.00% Unchanged
58 LANARK FINANCIAL, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 1,2901.3k $67.2k $67.2k 0.00% Added +1 +1
59 Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 988988 $51.4k $51.4k 0.00% Reduced -612 -612
60 TRUST CO OF VERMONT 0.00% of their portfolio BRATTLEBORO, VT 900900 $46.8k $46.8k 0.00% First filing
61 SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 645645 $33.6k $33.6k 0.00% New
62 Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory LLC / DE 0.00% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 500500 $26.0k $26.0k 0.00% Unchanged
63 WHI TRUST Co LLC 0.02% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 500500 $26.0k $26.0k 0.02% Unchanged
64 Global Retirement Partners, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio San Rafael, CA 443443 $23.0k $23.0k 0.00% First filing
65 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 407407 $21.2k $21.2k 0.00% Reduced -18.7k -18,708
66 Markowski Investments 0.00% of their portfolio TAMPA, FL 300300 $15.6k $15.6k 0.00% First filing
67 Silver Grove Financial Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio ORCHARD PARK, NY 224224 $11.7k $11.7k 0.01% New
68 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 201201 $10.5k $10.5k 0.00% Unchanged
69 BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio WOODBRIDGE, NJ 200200 $10.0k $10.0k 0.00% Unchanged
70 GHP Investment Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio Denver, CO 200200 $10.4k $10.4k 0.00% Reduced -300 -300
71 HAZLETT, BURT & WATSON, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio WHEELING, WV 100100 $5.0k $5.0k 0.00% Unchanged
72 JFS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio HERMITAGE, PA 2828 $1.5k $1.5k 0.00% Unchanged
73 Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio MCDONOUGH, GA 2020 $1.0k $1.0k 0.00% New
74 GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 1515 $781 $781 0.00% Reduced -791 -791