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Form 4: Saba Capital Increases Indirect Stake in ASA to 4.66M Shares

Filing Impact
(Moderate)
Filing Sentiment
(Positive)
Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Saba Capital Management, L.P. reported a purchase of 5,779 shares of ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd (ASA) on 09/19/2025 at a reported price of $41.78 per share. After the transaction the reporting person beneficially owned 4,656,677 shares indirectly. The Form 4 lists Saba as a director and 10% owner and was signed on 09/23/2025.

Positive

  • Insider purchase disclosed: reporting person acquired 5,779 shares at $41.78, showing continued investment activity.
  • Timely and complete filing: Form 4 signed and dated, including post-transaction beneficial ownership of 4,656,677 shares.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Small insider purchase recorded; indicates routine incremental buying, not a material change.

The Form 4 documents an open-market purchase of 5,779 ASA shares at $41.78, increasing indirect beneficial ownership to 4,656,677 shares. Given the size of the reported transaction relative to total reported holdings, this is a modest acquisition and does not, by itself, appear materially impactful to company capitalization or control. Disclosure is timely and follows Section 16 reporting requirements.

TL;DR: Proper Section 16 reporting by an insider; no governance red flags in the filing.

The filing identifies Saba Capital Management as a reporting person with director status and indicates indirect ownership. The Form 4 is signed and dated, and records the purchase price and post-transaction holdings. There are no amendments, dispositions, or derivative transactions reported, and no information in the form suggests compliance concerns.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Saba Capital Management, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
405 LEXINGTON AVENUE
58TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10174

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd [ ASA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/19/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 09/19/2025 P 5,779 A $41.78 4,656,677 I -
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
Saba Capital Management, L.P. By: Zachary Gindes 09/23/2025
Boaz Weinstein 09/23/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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FAQ

What transaction did Saba Capital report for ASA (ticker ASA)?

The filing reports the purchase of 5,779 shares of ASA on 09/19/2025 at a price of $41.78 per share.

How many ASA shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

After the reported purchase the reporting person beneficially owned 4,656,677 shares indirectly.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to ASA?

The Form lists the reporting person as a Director and a 10% Owner of ASA.

When was the Form 4 signed?

The Form 4 signatures are dated 09/23/2025.

Were any derivative transactions reported on this Form 4?

No derivative securities or related transactions are reported in Table II of this Form 4.
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