SEC Filing Summary: ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (Form 13F-HR)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd, an institutional investment manager based in San Mateo, California. The report covers the calendar quarter ended December 31, 2013, and was signed on February 6, 2014, by Rodney D. Yee, the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports equity holdings rather than the operating financials of the manager itself. Key metrics from the filing include:
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $180,992,000 (reported as 180,992 in thousands).
- Number of Holdings Reported: 17 entries.
- Other Included Managers: 0 (No other managers are included in this report).
Note: This filing does not contain data on the manager's revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity.
Material Changes
The filing text provided does not contain comparative data for the prior period (September 30, 2013) or a schedule of changes. Therefore, material changes in holdings versus the prior comparable period cannot be determined from this document alone.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Form 13F filings are statutory reports of holdings and do not include management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies. The document contains a standard disclaimer stating that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific list of 17 equity holdings and their individual values, which are detailed in the full Information Table (not fully provided in the summary text).
- Confirm whether the $180.99 million total value represents the entire portfolio or only a portion of the manager's assets under management.
- Check subsequent filings to analyze changes in the portfolio composition relative to the December 31, 2013, snapshot.
- Review the manager's Form 13F-N (if applicable) or other regulatory filings for details on any holdings not reported here.