ASA

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Ltd. is a closed-end management investment company focused on investing in companies engaged in the exploration, mining, and processing of gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, and other precious minerals. The fund provides investors exposure to precious metals equities without directly owning physical metals. ASA's portfolio includes shares of gold mining companies, royalty and streaming companies, and other precious metals producers across geographic regions. The fund's performance correlates with gold prices, mining industry fundamentals, and individual company execution. ASA employs active management to select investments based on asset quality, management capability, cost structure, and growth potential. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, ASA Gold and Precious Metals is one of the oldest precious metals funds. As a closed-end fund, it trades on an exchange and may trade at premiums or discounts to net asset value. The fund serves investors seeking precious metals exposure as a portfolio diversifier, inflation hedge, or geopolitical risk mitigation.