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25 items- PRAxel Merk calls on SEC to intervene at ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited as Saba-controlled Board terminates advisory agreementPALO ALTO, Calif., July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axel Merk, an ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYSE:ASA) shareholder, today called on the Securities and Exchange Commission to scrutinize the actions of ASA’s Board after the Board terminated Merk Investments LLC as the Fund’s investment adviser and moved portfolio management to an internal investment committee made up of Saba-controlled Board members. "ASA’s Board has taken over management of a precious metals mining fund through an investment committee with zero precious metals mining experience," said Mr. Merk, who owns more than 300,000 (or 1.7%) ASA shares. The head of ASA’s internal investment committee is Paul Kazarian, wh
- SECASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure8-K - ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (0001230869) (Filer)
- PRASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited Announces the Appointment of Paul Kazarian as President and Principal Executive Officer; and the Establishment of an Investment Committee to Manage the Company’s Portfolio Internally on an Interim BasisASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYSE:ASA) (the "Company"), a registered closed-end management investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, today announced that Paul Kazarian has been appointed President and Principal Executive Officer ("PEO") of the Company. Axel Merk and Peter Maletis no longer serve as officers of the Company. The Company also announced that, as the Special Committee of the Board of Directors continues its work evaluating the potential external management arrangements for the Company, the Company will be managed internally in the interim. In that connection, the Board has established an investment committee (the "Investment Committee") comprised of th
- PRASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited Announces Resignation of Axel Merk as Chief Operating Officer of the FundASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYSE:ASA) (the "Fund"), a registered closed-end management investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, today announced that Axel Merk has resigned from his position as Chief Operating Officer of the Fund, effective immediately. Mr. Merk submitted his resignation letter to the Board of Directors of the Fund this morning without prior notice. Also without prior notice to the Fund or the Board, Mr. Merk announced his resignation through a press release, which included a copy of his resignation letter. In that letter, Mr. Merk expressed concerns regarding what he perceives to be potential risks to the Fund's control environment. Despite Mr
- INSIDERSEC Form 5 filed by Merk Alexander5 - ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (0001230869) (Issuer)
- SECAmendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by ASA Gold and Precious Metals LimitedSCHEDULE 13G/A - ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (0001230869) (Subject)
- PRASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited Announces Reauthorization of Share Repurchase ProgramASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYSE:ASA) (the "Fund"), a registered closed-end management investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, today announced that its Board of Directors has renewed its share repurchase authorization for the Fund to repurchase up to 5% of its total common shares from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027. The Fund may from time to time purchase its common shares at a discount to NAV on the open market in such amounts and at such prices as the Fund may deem advisable and with the intention of making opportunistic repurchases when shares are trading at a significant discount to the NAV of the Fund. Any repurchases would be made on a national secur
- SECASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure8-K - ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (0001230869) (Filer)
- SECSEC Form 40-17G filed by ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited40-17G - ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (0001230869) (Filer)
- PRASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited Announces 90-Day Extension of Investment Advisory AgreementThe Board's Special Committee Retains Financial Advisor to Assist in Company Review ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (the "Company") (NYSE:ASA) announced that the Board of Directors approved the extension of the Company's Investment Advisory Agreement with Merk Investments LLC for a 90 day period, commencing April 1, 2026. The Company also announced that, on March 31, 2026, in an effort to maximize risk-adjusted investment returns and shareholder value, the Board of Directors approved the engagement of Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. to assist the Company's Special Committee in its review of the Company. Lastly, the Company announced today that it has declared a distribution of $0.04 per
- INSIDERCOO Merk Alexander sold $942,863 worth of ASA GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED (13,355 units at $70.60) (SEC Form 4)4 - ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (0001230869) (Issuer)
- INSIDERLarge owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. bought $9,436,455 worth of shares (134,093 units at $70.37) (SEC Form 4)4 - ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (0001230869) (Issuer)
- SECSEC Form SCHEDULE 13G filed by ASA Gold and Precious Metals LimitedSCHEDULE 13G - ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (0001230869) (Subject)
- INSIDERLarge owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. bought $2,899,604 worth of shares (40,222 units at $72.09) (SEC Form 4)4 - ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (0001230869) (Issuer)
- INSIDERLarge owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. bought $6,237,962 worth of shares (88,140 units at $70.77) (SEC Form 4)4 - ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (0001230869) (Issuer)
- SECAmendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by ASA Gold and Precious Metals LimitedSCHEDULE 13G/A - ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (0001230869) (Subject)
- SECSEC Form N-CEN filed by ASA Gold and Precious Metals LimitedN-CEN - ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (0001230869) (Filer)
- INSIDERLarge owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. bought $2,032,967 worth of shares (31,219 units at $65.12) (SEC Form 4)4 - ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (0001230869) (Issuer)
- SECSEC Form N-CSR filed by ASA Gold and Precious Metals LimitedN-CSR - ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (0001230869) (Filer)
- INSIDERLarge owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. bought $2,325,007 worth of shares (35,121 units at $66.20) (SEC Form 4)4 - ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (0001230869) (Issuer)
- INSIDERLarge owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. bought $544,110 worth of shares (8,466 units at $64.27) (SEC Form 4)4 - ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (0001230869) (Issuer)
- INSIDERLarge owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. bought $2,696,801 worth of shares (38,783 units at $69.54) (SEC Form 4)4 - ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (0001230869) (Issuer)
- INSIDERLarge owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. bought $4,578,517 worth of shares (60,895 units at $75.19) (SEC Form 4)4 - ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (0001230869) (Issuer)
- INSIDERLarge owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. bought $102,060 worth of shares (1,400 units at $72.90) (SEC Form 4)4 - ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (0001230869) (Issuer)
- INSIDERLarge owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. bought $246,016 worth of shares (3,723 units at $66.08) (SEC Form 4)4 - ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (0001230869) (Issuer)
ASA FAQ
6 questionsWhat does ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited do?
ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm invests in the public equity markets across the globe. It primarily invests in stocks of companies engaged in the exploration, mining or processing of gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, or other precious minerals. It also invests in exchange traded funds. The firm employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up approach to create its portfolios. The firm obtains external research to complement its in-house research. ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited was founded in 1958 and is based in San Mateo, California...Where does ASA stock trade?
ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (ASA) is listed on NYSE.What sector and industry is ASA in?
ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited operates in the Industrials sector, Precious Metals industry.Does ASA pay a dividend?
ASA's most recent ex-dividend date was 2026-05-01 with a cash dividend of $0.04 per share. No future ex-date is on file yet.What companies are similar to ASA?
Notable peers in the same industry include NEM (Newmont Corporation), AEM (Agnico Eagle Mines Limited), B (Barrick Mining Corporation), WPM (Wheaton Precious Metals Corp), FNV (Franco-Nevada Corporation). Compare ASA side-by-side with any of them on Quantisnow.How can I track ASA on Quantisnow?
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