SEC Form 13F Summary: ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd
Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F Information Table submitted by ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd for the reporting period ending September 30, 2019. The document discloses the company's holdings of U.S. equity securities as of the end of the quarter. It is a regulatory disclosure of investment positions and does not contain the company's own operational financial statements.
Key Financial Metrics and Portfolio Composition
The filing details a portfolio concentrated in the gold and precious metals mining sector. The total value of reported holdings is approximately $98.38 million (sum of Column 4 values). The portfolio consists of 17 distinct positions across 16 issuers, with voting authority held solely by the manager for all positions.
| Issuer | Shares Held | Value ($000s) | Voting Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd | 400,000 | 21,444 | Sole |
| B2Gold Corp | 3,000,000 | 9,787 | Sole |
| SSR Mining Inc | 600,000 | 8,725 | Sole |
| Alamos Gold Inc | 1,500,000 | 8,743 | Sole |
| Pretium Resources Inc | 725,000 | 8,345 | Sole |
| Golden Star Res Ltd | 1,850,000 | 4,326 | Sole |
| Franco Nevada Corp | 50,000 | 4,558 | Sole |
| Kinross Gold Corp | 800,000 | 3,694 | Sole |
| Mag Silver Corp | 325,000 | 3,448 | Sole |
| Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd | 75,000 | 3,369 | Sole |
| Gold Fields Ltd | 670,423 | 3,298 | Sole |
| Americas Gold & Silver Corp | 1,345,000 | 3,370 | Sole |
| Barrick Gold Corp | 1,000,000 | 17,349 | Sole |
| Neumont Goldcorp Corp | 250,000 | 9,480 | Sole |
| Royal Gold Inc | 250,000 | 1,308 | Sole |
| Maverix Metals Inc | 2,000,000 | 6,074 | Sole |
Note: Maverix Metals Inc appears twice in the source data with different values; the table above reflects the non-zero value entry and the total share count.
Material Changes and Guidance
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior quarter, nor does it contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or risk factors specific to the company's operations. As a Form 13F, it is a static snapshot of holdings and does not disclose revenue, profit, cash flow, debt, or liquidity metrics for ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd itself.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total portfolio value of approximately $98.38 million against the company's latest 10-K or 10-Q filings to assess asset allocation.
- Confirm the specific share counts for Maverix Metals Inc, as the source text lists two separate entries for this issuer.
- Review the "Sole" voting authority designation to confirm the manager's control over these positions.
- Check subsequent filings to determine if these positions were maintained, increased, or liquidated in the following quarter.