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, California. The report covers the calendar quarter ended March 31, 2014, and was signed by Rodney D. Yee (COO, CFO, and Treasurer) on April 21, 2014. The filing represents a complete holdings report for the manager, with no other included managers.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document discloses 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: $197,381,000 (reported in thousands).
- Number of Holdings Reported: 17 entries.
- Operating Metrics: The filing text does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity data for ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period (December 31, 2013) or detail specific material changes in holdings, values, or portfolio composition versus the previous quarter.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Form 13F filings are statutory disclosures of equity positions and do not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items. The document includes a standard disclaimer 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 not detailed in the summary text provided.
- Confirm the total portfolio value of approximately $197.4 million against the manager's latest 10-Q or 10-K filings for context on leverage or cash positions.
- Check for subsequent amendments to this filing, as the text notes this is the initial report for the quarter.
- Review the manager's own financial statements (if publicly traded) for operating metrics, as this 13F only reflects their investment portfolio.