ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYSE:ASA) Short Interest Update

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYSE:ASA - Get Free Report) saw a large decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 28,300 shares, a decrease of 35.7% from the February 13th total of 44,000 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the company's shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 61,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days.

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Stock Performance

NYSE:ASA traded down $0.01 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $28.35. 9,879 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 53,171. The firm's fifty day moving average is $24.36 and its 200-day moving average is $21.94. ASA Gold and Precious Metals has a 12-month low of $14.55 and a 12-month high of $28.90.

Institutional Trading of ASA Gold and Precious Metals

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its stake in ASA Gold and Precious Metals by 140.7% in the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 1,307 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 764 shares during the period. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in ASA Gold and Precious Metals by 47.5% in the fourth quarter. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,014 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 649 shares during the period. Covestor Ltd increased its stake in ASA Gold and Precious Metals by 17.2% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 4,825 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $98,000 after purchasing an additional 707 shares during the period. Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in ASA Gold and Precious Metals in the fourth quarter worth $255,000. Finally, Walleye Capital LLC purchased a new stake in ASA Gold and Precious Metals in the fourth quarter worth $346,000.

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ASA Gold and Precious Metals Company 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.