PFG Investments LLC Buys New Holdings in ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYSE:ASA)

PFG Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYSE:ASA) in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 32,594 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $501,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Wolverine Asset Management LLC lifted its position in ASA Gold and Precious Metals by 96.6% during the fourth quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC now owns 8,652 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $130,000 after purchasing an additional 4,252 shares during the period. DORCHESTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT Co boosted its stake in shares of ASA Gold and Precious Metals by 87.2% in the third quarter. DORCHESTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT Co now owns 21,850 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $291,000 after buying an additional 10,175 shares during the last quarter. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in ASA Gold and Precious Metals by 82.4% during the fourth quarter. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 32,122 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $484,000 after acquiring an additional 14,509 shares during the period. Raymond James & Associates raised its position in ASA Gold and Precious Metals by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 638,436 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $9,615,000 after acquiring an additional 16,280 shares in the last quarter. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in ASA Gold and Precious Metals during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $522,000.

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Trading Up 1.3 %

ASA Gold and Precious Metals stock traded up $0.23 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $17.49. The company had a trading volume of 52,129 shares, compared to its average volume of 73,539. ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited has a 12-month low of $12.80 and a 12-month high of $17.75. The company’s fifty day moving average is $15.54 and its 200-day moving average is $14.85.

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a Semi-Annual dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 16th. Investors of record on Monday, May 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.02 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 3rd. This is an increase from ASA Gold and Precious Metals’s previous Semi-Annual dividend of $0.01. This represents a yield of 0.1%.

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Profile

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm invests in the public equity markets across the globe. It primarily invests in stocks of companies engaged in the exploration, mining or processing of gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, or other precious minerals. It also invests in exchange traded funds.