ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYSE:ASA) Short Interest Down 66.7% in October

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYSE:ASA - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,300 shares, a decrease of 66.7% from the September 30th total of 6,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 44,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ASA Gold and Precious Metals

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ASA. DORCHESTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT Co boosted its holdings in ASA Gold and Precious Metals by 10.4% during the first quarter. DORCHESTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT Co now owns 24,125 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $371,000 after buying an additional 2,275 shares in the last quarter. Matrix Trust Co purchased a new position in shares of ASA Gold and Precious Metals in the 3rd quarter valued at about $100,000. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in ASA Gold and Precious Metals by 10.2% in the 2nd quarter. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 59,694 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $1,047,000 after purchasing an additional 5,503 shares during the period. Raymond James & Associates boosted its position in ASA Gold and Precious Metals by 1.0% during the second quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 737,881 shares of the investment management company's stock worth $12,942,000 after purchasing an additional 6,987 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PFG Investments LLC grew its holdings in ASA Gold and Precious Metals by 24.8% in the second quarter. PFG Investments LLC now owns 40,678 shares of the investment management company's stock valued at $713,000 after purchasing an additional 8,084 shares during the period.

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Price Performance

NYSE:ASA traded down $0.12 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $22.21. The company's stock had a trading volume of 26,878 shares, compared to its average volume of 56,378. The business's fifty day moving average is $20.41 and its two-hundred day moving average is $18.89. ASA Gold and Precious Metals has a 1 year low of $12.80 and a 1 year high of $22.78.

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a Semi-Annual dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 20th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.02 per share. This represents a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 13th.

About ASA Gold and Precious Metals

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.

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