LaSalle St. Investment Advisors LLC Raises Stock Holdings in ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYSE:ASA)

LaSalle St. Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYSE:ASA) by 47.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,014 shares of the investment management company’s stock after purchasing an additional 649 shares during the quarter. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in ASA Gold and Precious Metals were worth $41,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of ASA Gold and Precious Metals by 140.7% in the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 1,307 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 764 shares in the last quarter. Covestor Ltd grew its position 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 acquiring an additional 707 shares in the last quarter. Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in ASA Gold and Precious Metals during the fourth quarter worth approximately $255,000. Matrix Trust Co increased its stake in ASA Gold and Precious Metals by 625.7% during the fourth quarter. Matrix Trust Co now owns 34,988 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $707,000 after acquiring an additional 30,167 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Private Advisor Group LLC raised its position in ASA Gold and Precious Metals by 8.1% during the fourth quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 52,030 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,052,000 after purchasing an additional 3,909 shares during the period.

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Trading Up 2.0 %

Shares of ASA Gold and Precious Metals stock opened at $30.40 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $26.62 and a 200-day moving average price of $23.11. ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited has a one year low of $16.25 and a one year high of $31.00.

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a semi-annual dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.03 per share. This represents a yield of 0.2%. This is a positive change from ASA Gold and Precious Metals’s previous semi-annual dividend of $0.02. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 5th.

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.