Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC Buys New Shares in ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYSE:ASA)

Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC bought a new stake in ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYSE:ASA) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 7,298 shares of the investment management company’s stock, valued at approximately $220,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in ASA Gold and Precious Metals during the fourth quarter worth approximately $12,492,000. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of ASA Gold and Precious Metals by 24.0% in the fourth quarter. Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 112,923 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $2,283,000 after buying an additional 21,850 shares during the period. Sprott Inc. bought a new stake in shares of ASA Gold and Precious Metals in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $3,239,000. Matrix Trust Co boosted its stake in shares of ASA Gold and Precious Metals by 36.9% in the first quarter. Matrix Trust Co now owns 47,899 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,444,000 after buying an additional 12,911 shares during the period. Finally, Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of ASA Gold and Precious Metals in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $255,000.

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Stock Performance

NYSE ASA opened at $34.33 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $30.55 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $26.08. ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited has a fifty-two week low of $16.97 and a fifty-two week high of $35.00.

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a semi-annual dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 5th were given a dividend of $0.03 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 5th. This is a boost from ASA Gold and Precious Metals’s previous semi-annual dividend of $0.02.

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.