Saba Capital raises ASA Gold & Precious Metals (NYSE: ASA) stake with new buys
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Saba Capital Management, L.P., a 10% owner of ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd, reported two open-market common stock purchases. On February 5, it bought 15,423 shares at $64.31 per share, bringing its indirectly held position to 5,625,450 shares. On February 6, it bought another 15,796 shares at $65.91 per share, increasing its indirect beneficial ownership to 5,641,246 shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 31,219 shares ($2,032,967)
Net Buy
2 txns
Insider
Saba Capital Management, L.P.
Role
10% Owner
Bought
31,219 shs ($2.03M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 15,796 | $65.91 | $1.04M |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 15,423 | $64.31 | $992K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 5,641,246 shares (Indirect, -)
Footnotes (1)
FAQ
What insider activity did ASA (ASA) report in this Form 4 filing?
ASA reported insider purchases by 10% owner Saba Capital Management, L.P.. The firm bought 15,423 ASA common shares on February 5 and 15,796 shares on February 6 in open-market transactions, increasing its indirect beneficial ownership to 5,641,246 shares.
What is Saba Capital Management’s total ASA ownership after these transactions?
After the reported trades, Saba Capital Management’s indirect beneficial ownership in ASA rose to 5,641,246 common shares. The position increased from 5,625,450 shares following the February 5 purchase to the higher total after the additional buying on February 6.
What type of Form 4 transactions were disclosed for ASA (ASA)?
The Form 4 for ASA discloses open-market purchases of common stock by Saba Capital Management, coded as “P” transactions. These are non-derivative equity trades, not options or warrants, and are reported as indirectly owned positions by the reporting person.
Is Saba Capital Management a 10% owner of ASA Gold & Precious Metals?
Yes. The filing identifies Saba Capital Management, L.P. as a 10% owner of ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd. The reported transactions reflect changes in its sizeable indirect stake, now totaling 5,641,246 ASA common shares after the February purchases.