SEC Filing Summary: ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (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, CA. The report covers the calendar quarter ended December 31, 2017, and was signed by David S. Lin, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, on January 30, 2018.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports equity holdings rather than the company's own operating financials (revenue, profit, cash flow, or debt). The key metrics provided are:
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $166,960,000 (reported as 166,960 in thousands).
- Number of Holdings Reported: 16 entries.
- Other Included Managers: 0 (No other managers are included in this report).
The filing text does not provide data on the manager's own revenue, profit margins, liquidity, or debt levels.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide a comparative table or narrative detailing material changes in holdings versus the prior comparable period (September 30, 2017). It only lists the aggregate totals for the current quarter.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Form 13F filings are statutory reports of holdings and do not contain management commentary, future guidance, outlook, or risk factors regarding the investment manager's strategy or the underlying portfolio companies. The filing includes a standard disclaimer that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific list of 16 equity holdings and their individual values, which are not detailed in the provided summary text.
- Confirm the total portfolio value of $166.96 million against the manager's latest 10-Q or 10-K if available for deeper financial context.
- Check subsequent filings to determine if the 16 holdings were maintained, increased, or liquidated in the following quarter.