ASA GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED July 31, 2023
Shares
Ticker | ASA | ||
Net assets | $353 million | ||
NAV | $18.31 | ||
Share price | $15.49 | ||
Discount | 15.40% | ||
Management | |||
Adviser | Merk Investments | ||
Portfolio Managers | Peter Maletis | ||
James Holman | |||
CIO | Axel Merk |
Contact
ASA Gold & Precious Metals Limited c/o Apex Fund Services
3 Canal Plaza, Suite 600
Portland, Maine 04101
Websitewww.asaltd.com
Toll-free(800)432-3378
Dividends
Distributions Semi-annual
05/18/23$.01
11/23/22$.01
05/19/22$.01
11/21/21$.01
Statistics
Beta10.90
R-squared20.76
- Source: Bloomberg. Beta measures the Company's market-related risk over a three-year period relative to its benchmark, the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Total Return Index. A beta lower than 1 indicates historically lower volatility than the index; greater than 1 indicates higher volatility.
- Source: Bloomberg. R-squared is a measure of the percentage of a company's share price movement that can be attributed to its benchmark index. It can range from 0 and 1; 1 indicates a perfect correlation.
Established in 1958, ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited is a closed-end precious metals and mining fund (NYSE: ASA) registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and domiciled in Bermuda. The Company is one of the oldest investment management firms focused on the precious metals and mining industry. ASA employs bottom-up fundamental analysis and relies on detailed primary research including meetings with company executives, site visits to key operating assets, and proprietary financial analysis in making its investment decisions.
PERFORMANCE AS OF JULY 31, 2023
Average Annual Total Returns | |||||||
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | 15 Years | Inception | ||
NAV | 4.5% | -11.2% | 9.8% | 2.8% | -1.7% | 7.9% | |
Share Price | 2.5% | -13.0% | 9.6% | 1.6% | -2.2% | 7.7% |
Includes the reinvestment of dividends. Inception is from December 11, 1958, the date on which the Company's shares were listed for trading on the NYSE.
HISTORICAL DISCOUNT
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Discount | For the period 3/31/08 - 7/31/23 |
12-week Moving Average |
All performance information reflects past performance and is presented on a total return basis. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may differ from that shown. The Company concentrates in the gold and precious minerals sector. This sector may be more volatile than other industries and may be affected by movements in commodity prices triggered by international monetary and political developments. The Company is a non-diversified fund and, as such, may invest in fewer investments. ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited may invest in smaller-sized companies that may be more volatile and less liquid than larger, more-established companies. Investments in foreign securities, especially those in the emerging markets, may involve increased risk as well as exposure to currency fluctuations. Shares of closed- end funds frequently trade at a discount. This document may contain statements regarding plans and expectations for the future that constitute forward-looking statements within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. This document does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.
Certain Tax Information: ASA is a "passive foreign investment company" for United States federal income tax purposes. As a result, United States shareholders holding shares in taxable accounts are encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of their investment in the Company's common shares.
Not FDIC Insured | No Bank Guarantee | May Lose Value
July 31, 2023
Websitewww.asaltd.com
Toll-free(800)432-3378
On April 12, 2019, shareholders approved Merk Investments LLC ("Merk") as advisor to ASA. As a firm, Merk brings a long history of portfolio management of registered investment companies, and research that includes primary research on central banks and their impact on the price of gold. Portfolio Manager Peter Maletis joined Merk after 8 years at Franklin Templeton, where he was precious metals analyst. He spent much of his time at Franklin meeting with the management of gold companies from around the world as well as on due diligence site visits, where he developed an intimate understanding of the many companies in the precious metals sector. It is with that background that Peter is influencing changes to the ASA portfolio, also leveraging on the resources made available by Merk.
Primary Commodity | % of NAV |
Gold | 79.9% |
Diversified Miners | 15.5% |
Silver | 3.1% |
Net Liquid Assets | 0.9% |
Platinum & Palladium | 0.6% |
Type | % of NAV |
Mining Companies | 56.2% |
Exploration Companies | 30.9% |
Development Companies | 11.9% |
Net Liquid Assets | 0.9% |
Royalty Companies | 0.0% |
Stage of Development | % of NAV |
Exploration Companies | 30.9% |
Production < 500k ounces | 24.4% |
Production 500k - 1mm ounces | 19.0% |
Production >1mm ounces | 12.9% |
Development Companies | 11.9% |
Net Liquid Assets | 0.9% |
Royalty Companies | 0.0% |
Country of Incorporation | % of NAV |
Canada | 68.8% |
Australia | 20.3% |
South Africa | 5.3% |
Cayman Islands | 4.8% |
Net Liquid Assets | 0.9% |
United States | 0.0% |
Type of Security | % of NAV |
Equity Securities | 96.3% |
Warrants | 2.0% |
Net Liquid Assets | 0.9% |
Convertible | 0.8% |
Capitalization | % of NAV |
Market Cap < $2bn | 72.9% |
Market Cap $2bn - $10bn | 16.0% |
Market Cap >$10bn | 10.3% |
Net Liquid Assets | 0.9% |
Holdings | Ticker | % of NAV | |
Orla Mining Ltd | OLA CN | 8.2% | |
Emerald Resources | EMR AU | 7.4% | |
G Mining Ventures Inc | GMIN CN | 6.2% | |
Endeavour Mining | EDV CT | 4.8% | |
Aya Gold & Silver Inc | AYA CN | 4.1% | |
Calibre Mining Corp | CXBSR CN | 4.1% | |
Alamos Gold Inc | AGI | 3.5% | |
SSR Mining Inc | SSRM | 3.3% | |
Barrick Gold Corp | GOLD | 3.2% | |
Prime Mining Corp | PRYM CN | 3.0% | |
Predictive Discovery | PDI AU | 2.9% | |
Gold Fields Ltd-Adr | GFI | 2.6% | |
Probe Gold Inc | PRB CN | 2.6% | |
Bellevue Gold Ltd | BGL AU | 2.5% | |
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd | AEM | 2.4% | |
Anglogold Ashant - Adr | ANG SJ | 2.0% | |
B2Gold Corp | BTO CT | 2.0% | |
Delta Lithium Ltd | DLI AU | 1.9% | |
Perseus Mining Ltd | PRU AU | 1.8% | |
San Cristobal Mining | SANCRIST | 1.8% | |
Arizona Metals Corp | AMC CN | 1.6% | |
Aya Gold & Silver Inc Wrnt | AYA CN | 1.3% | |
Discovery Silver Corp | DSV CN | 1.3% | |
Osino Resources | OSI CN | 1.2% | |
Marathon Gold Corp | MOZ CN | 1.1% | |
Integra Resources Corp | ITR CN | 1.1% | |
Liberty Gold Corp-Plc | LGD CN | 1.0% | |
Cygnus Gold Ltd | CY5 AU | 1.0% | |
Skeena Resources Ltd | SKE CN | 1.0% | |
Gogold Resources Inc | GGD CN | 0.9% | |
Thesis Gold Inc | TAU CN | 0.9% | |
Net Cash Or Equivalent | Cash | 0.9% | |
I-80 Gold Corp 8% Cvt | I80 CN | 0.8% | |
Benchmark Metals Inc | BNCH CN | 0.8% | |
O3 Mining Inc | OIII CN | 0.7% | |
Silver Tiger Metals | SLVR CN | 0.6% | |
Bunker Hill Mining Corp | BNKR CN | 0.6% | |
Sibanye Stillwater- Adr | SSW SJ | 0.6% | |
Nighthawk Gold Corp | NHK CN | 0.6% | |
Auteco Minerals Ltd | AUT AU | 0.6% | |
Atex Resources Inc | ATX CN | 0.6% | |
Americas Gold & Silver Corp | USA | 0.5% | |
Lotus Gold Corp | LOTU CN | 0.5% | |
G2 Goldfields Inc | GTWO | 0.5% | |
Pan Global Resources | PGZ CN | 0.5% | |
Red Pine Exploration Inc | RPX CN | 0.5% | |
Barton Gold Holdings | BGD AU | 0.4% | |
Tdg Gold Corp | TDG CN | 0.4% | |
Alicanto Minerals Ltd | AQI AU | 0.4% | |
Holdings | Ticker | % of NAV |
Roscan Gold Corp | ROS CN | 0.4% |
Delta Lithium Ltd Wrnt | DLI AU | 0.3% |
Adventus Mining Corp | ADZN CN | 0.3% |
Genesis Minerals Ltd | GMDAU | 0.3% |
Mawson Gold Ltd | MAW CN | 0.3% |
Highgold Mining Inc | HIGH CN | 0.3% |
Sable Resources Ltd | SAE CN | 0.3% |
Bendito Resources Inc | BEN CN | 0.3% |
Silver Mountain Resources Inc | AGMR CN | 0.3% |
Westhaven Gold Corp | WHN CN | 0.3% |
Andean Precious Metals | APM CN | 0.3% |
Max Resource Corp | MAX CN | 0.3% |
Lcl Resources Ltd | LCL CN | 0.3% |
Pantoro Ltd | PNR AU | 0.2% |
Angel Wing Metals Inc | AWM CN | 0.2% |
Talisker Resources Ltd | TSK CN | 0.2% |
Lahontan Gold Corp | LAHO CN | 0.2% |
Emerita Resources | EMOT CN | 0.2% |
American Pacific Mining | USGD CN | 0.2% |
Newcore Gold Ltd | NCAU CN | 0.2% |
Castile Resources | CST AU | 0.2% |
Prime Mining Wrnt | PRYM CN | 0.2% |
Desert Gold Ventures Inc | DAU CN | 0.2% |
Prodigy Gold Nl | PRX AU | 0.1% |
G Mining Ventures Wrnt | GMIN CN | 0.1% |
Onyx Gold Corp | ONYX CN | 0.1% |
Geopacific Resources Ltd | GPR AU | 0.1% |
Monarch Mining Corp | GBAR CN | 0.1% |
Bellavista Resources | BVRZZ AU | 0.0% |
Atex Resources Inc Wrnt | ATX CN | 0.0% |
Pan American Silver Cvt | PAAS | 0.0% |
Marathon Gold Corp Wrnt | MOZ CN | 0.0% |
Huntsman Exploration | HMAN CN | 0.0% |
Lotus Gold Corp Wrnt | LOTU CN | 0.0% |
Integra Resources Corp Wrnt | ITR CN | 0.0% |
Bunker Hill Mining Corp Wrnt | BNKR | 0.0% |
Lahontan Gold Corp Wrnt | LAHO CN | 0.0% |
Benchmark Metals Inc Wrnt | BNCH CN | 0.0% |
Monarch Mining Corp Wrnt | GBAR CN | 0.0% |
Huntsman Exploration Wrnt | HMAN CN | 0.0% |
Silver Mountain Resources Inc Wrnt | AGMR CN | 0.0% |
Desert Gold Ventures Inc Wrnt | DAU CN | 0.0% |
Sable Resources Ltd Wrnt | SAE CN | 0.0% |
Nighthawk Gold Corp Wrnt | NHK CN | 0.0% |
Red Pine Exploration Inc Wrnt | RPX CN | 0.0% |
Angel Wing Metals Inc Wrnt | AWM CN | 0.0% |
Gold Mountain Mining Wrnt | GMTN CN | 0.0% |
American Pacific Mining Wrnt | USGD CN | 0.0% |
Tdg Gold Corp Wrnt | TDG CN | 0.0% |
Warrants and Convertible Securities (annotated as Wrnt and Cvt, respectively) may not be publicly traded; ticker symbols referenced may refer to to issuer of the respective Warrant or Convertible Security. References to 0.0% of NAV are non-zero amounts rounded to 0.0%. Please see other side for additional important disclosure.
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