ASA insider buying and SEC filings, explained
ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd · CIK 1230869
Tracked: Forms 3/4/5, 8-K, NT · All filings on sec.gov
Insider activity in the last 12 months
Bought
$50.9M
Insiders who bought
1
Sold (not marked 10b5-1)
$970K
Planned sales (10b5-1)
$0
Insider purchases and sales, last 12 months
| Traded | Type | What was filed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19–20, 2026 | Sale | Alexander Merk (President / COO) sold 13,355 shares indirectly (by spouse) between Feb 19 and Feb 20 at $70.60 ($943K). Holdings by spouse down 100% to 0 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 20, 2026 |
| Feb 12–13, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 134,093 shares indirectly between Feb 12 and Feb 13 at about $70.37 ($9.4M), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up 2% to 5,903,701 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 40,222 shares indirectly at $72.09 ($2.9M), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up 1% to 5,769,608 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 12, 2026 |
| Feb 9–10, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 88,140 shares indirectly between Feb 9 and Feb 10 at about $70.77 ($6.2M), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up 2% to 5,729,386 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 11, 2026 |
| Feb 5–6, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 31,219 shares indirectly between Feb 5 and Feb 6 at about $65.12 ($2.0M), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up 1% to 5,641,246 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 9, 2026 |
| Feb 3–4, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 35,121 shares indirectly between Feb 3 and Feb 4 at about $66.20 ($2.3M), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up 1% to 5,610,027 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 5, 2026 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 8,466 shares indirectly at $64.27 ($544K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,574,906 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 3, 2026 |
| Jan 29–30, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 38,783 shares indirectly between Jan 29 and Jan 30 at about $69.54 ($2.7M), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up 1% to 5,566,440 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 2, 2026 |
| Jan 27–28, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 60,895 shares indirectly between Jan 27 and Jan 28 at about $75.19 ($4.6M), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up 1% to 5,527,657 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jan 29, 2026 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 1,400 shares indirectly at $72.90 ($102K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,466,762 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jan 27, 2026 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 3,723 shares indirectly at $66.08 ($246K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,465,362 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jan 22, 2026 |
| Jan 15–16, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 9,195 shares indirectly between Jan 15 and Jan 16 at about $63.49 ($584K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,461,639 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jan 20, 2026 |
| Jan 13–14, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 20,162 shares indirectly between Jan 13 and Jan 14 at about $64.35 ($1.3M), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,452,444 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jan 15, 2026 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 9,508 shares indirectly at $64.19 ($610K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,432,282 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jan 13, 2026 |
| Jan 8–9, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 6,631 shares indirectly between Jan 8 and Jan 9 at about $61.54 ($408K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,422,774 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jan 6–7, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 6,878 shares indirectly between Jan 6 and Jan 7 at about $60.74 ($418K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,416,143 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jan 8, 2026 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 8,770 shares indirectly at $60.32 ($529K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,409,265 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jan 6, 2026 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 8,782 shares indirectly at $58.93 ($518K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,400,495 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jan 5, 2026 |
| Dec 30–31, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 16,004 shares indirectly between Dec 30, 2025 and Dec 31, 2025 at about $60.14 ($962K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,391,713 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Jan 2, 2026 |
| Dec 24–29, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 11,292 shares indirectly between Dec 24, 2025 and Dec 29, 2025 at about $59.09 ($667K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,375,709 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 30, 2025 |
| Dec 22–23, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 5,284 shares indirectly between Dec 22, 2025 and Dec 23, 2025 at about $61.28 ($324K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,364,417 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 29, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 3,881 shares indirectly at $57.52 ($223K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,359,133 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 22, 2025 |
| Dec 16–17, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 18,495 shares indirectly between Dec 16, 2025 and Dec 17, 2025 at about $57.34 ($1.1M), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,355,252 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 18, 2025 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 7,866 shares indirectly at $58.10 ($457K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,336,757 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 16, 2025 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 13,696 shares indirectly at $57.85 ($792K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,328,891 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 15, 2025 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 10,397 shares indirectly at $54.09 ($562K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,315,195 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 11, 2025 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Sale | Alexander Merk (President / COO) sold 500 shares at $53.81 ($27K). Holdings down <1% to 303,805 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 11, 2025 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 7,542 shares indirectly at $52.40 ($395K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,304,798 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 9, 2025 |
| Dec 4–5, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 23,410 shares indirectly between Dec 4, 2025 and Dec 5, 2025 at about $52.99 ($1.2M), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,297,256 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 8, 2025 |
| Dec 2–3, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 17,654 shares indirectly between Dec 2, 2025 and Dec 3, 2025 at about $53.12 ($938K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,273,846 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 4, 2025 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 9,560 shares indirectly at $53.46 ($511K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,256,192 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Dec 2, 2025 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 7,283 shares indirectly at $48.75 ($355K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,258,391 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 26, 2025 |
| Nov 20–21, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 37,280 shares indirectly between Nov 20, 2025 and Nov 21, 2025 at about $47.29 ($1.8M), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up 1% to 5,251,108 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 24, 2025 |
| Nov 18–19, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 12,362 shares indirectly between Nov 18, 2025 and Nov 19, 2025 at about $47.98 ($593K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,213,828 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 20, 2025 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 18,124 shares indirectly at $47.35 ($858K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,201,466 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 18, 2025 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 2,550 shares indirectly at $49.43 ($126K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,183,342 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 17, 2025 |
| Nov 10–11, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 14,280 shares indirectly between Nov 10, 2025 and Nov 11, 2025 at about $47.84 ($683K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,180,792 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 12, 2025 |
| Nov 4–5, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 20,998 shares indirectly between Nov 4, 2025 and Nov 5, 2025 at about $44.50 ($934K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,166,512 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 6, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 26,152 shares indirectly at $46.21 ($1.2M), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up 1% to 5,145,514 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 4, 2025 |
| Oct 30–31, 2025 | Purchase (code P) | Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10% owner) bought 17,547 shares indirectly between Oct 30, 2025 and Oct 31, 2025 at about $46.05 ($808K), reported as a purchase (code P). Indirect holdings up <1% to 5,119,362 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Nov 3, 2025 |
1 routine transaction (such as a grant, option exercise or tax withholding) is not listed.
Cluster buys
No cluster buys in the last 12 months.
Red flags
No red flags in the last 12 months.
Key events
No key events in the last 12 months.
8-K filings, last 12 months
No 8-K filings in the last 12 months.
Red flags are objective triggers only: the item or form filed, never an opinion.
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