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 March 31, 2015. The form discloses the investment manager's holdings in equity securities as required by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Key Financial Metrics and Holdings
The filing details a portfolio concentrated in the precious metals and mining sector. The total value of the reported holdings is approximately $118.3 million (sum of Column 4 values). The portfolio consists of 20 distinct issuers, primarily gold mining companies, royalty firms, and precious metals ETFs.
| Issuer | Shares Held | Value ($000s) | Voting Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd | 479,300 | 13,392 | Sole |
| Barrick Gold Corp | 1,375,000 | 15,070 | Sole |
| Goldcorp Inc | 932,400 | 16,895 | Sole |
| Randgold Resources Ltd | 329,600 | 22,831 | Sole |
| B2Gold Corp | 1,594,338 | 2,375 | Sole |
| Alamos Gold Inc | 450,000 | 2,632 | Sole |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc | 315,000 | 5,969 | Sole |
| Other Holdings (13 issuers) | Various | 39,136 | Sole |
Note: This filing does not provide data on revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity for ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd, as Form 13F is strictly a disclosure of securities holdings.
Material Changes and Outlook
The filing text does not provide comparative data against the prior period, nor does it contain management commentary, guidance, risk factors, or contingencies. It is a static snapshot of holdings as of the reporting date.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Portfolio Concentration: Verify the exposure to specific mining jurisdictions and commodity price sensitivity given the heavy weighting in gold producers.
- Valuation Accuracy: Confirm the reported market values align with the closing share prices of the respective issuers on March 31, 2015.
- Ownership Thresholds: Ensure the reported share counts reflect the actual beneficial ownership and voting authority (all listed as "Sole").
- Missing Financials: Acknowledge that operational financial metrics (revenue, EBITDA, debt) are not available in this document and must be sourced from the company's 10-K or 10-Q filings.