ASA

NYSEU.S. Equity

ASA Gold & Precious Metals

Sponsor: ASA · Inception Jan 3, 1978 · Pays semi-annual

Market priceShare price

$53.90

+5.13% (+$2.63)

NAVAsset value per share

$67.94

as of Oct 13, 2026 · Nasdaq NAV symbol

Premium / discountPrice vs. assets

20.67% discount *

Indicative: latest price vs latest reported NAV

Distribution rate (price)Payout rate

0.15%

regular, annualised · on NAV 0.12%

Expense ratioAnnual cost

Not reported

no tagged fee table

LeverageBorrowing

Not reported

senior securities not tagged

Quote status: Market closed — last regular-session price · last trade Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT (exchange time, ET) · retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 5:45 PM EDTRegular-session prices; extended-hours quotes are not displayed.

Links go to SEC EDGAR or the sponsor. Document dates are the filing's report date (or filing date); an older prospectus is shown with its date and is not a current comprehensive source. Links are checked weekly; failures are flagged.

Sponsor & official fund page

The sponsor's site carries daily NAV, fact sheets, distribution notices (Section 19(a)), tax information and reinvestment-plan terms.

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Sponsor websitelatest	—	—	—	Sponsor	OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT)

Prospectus & registration statements

Form N-2 and supplements: investment policies, fee table, leverage terms, rights offerings, at-the-market programmes.

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Prospectus supplement (Rule 497)latest · filing index	Oct 22, 2004	Oct 22, 2004	497	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT)
Registration statement / prospectus (Form N-2) · filing index	Oct 5, 2004	Oct 5, 2004	N-2	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Annual reports (N-CSR)

Financial highlights, statements, notes on leverage and fees, distribution sources.

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR)latest · filing index	Nov 30, 2025	Feb 6, 2026	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT)
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT · filing index	Nov 30, 2024	Feb 4, 2025	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — CERTIFIED ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT · filing index	Nov 30, 2023	Feb 8, 2024	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — CERTIFIED ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT · filing index	Feb 6, 2023	Feb 6, 2023	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) · filing index	Nov 30, 2021	Jan 26, 2022	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) · filing index	Nov 30, 2020	Jan 26, 2022	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Semi-annual reports (N-CSRS)

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS)latest · filing index	May 31, 2026	Jul 28, 2026	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT)
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — CERTIFIED SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT · filing index	May 31, 2025	Jul 30, 2025	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — CERTIFIED SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT · filing index	May 31, 2024	Jul 29, 2024	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT · filing index	May 31, 2023	Jul 27, 2023	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) · filing index	May 31, 2022	Jul 22, 2022	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) · filing index	May 31, 2021	Jul 23, 2021	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Portfolio holdings (N-PORT)

Monthly portfolio filed quarterly with a ~60-day lag.

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT)latest · filing index	May 31, 2026	Jul 28, 2026	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT)
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index	Feb 28, 2026	Apr 28, 2026	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index	Nov 30, 2025	Jan 27, 2026	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index	Aug 31, 2025	Sep 30, 2025	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index	May 31, 2025	Jul 28, 2025	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index	Feb 28, 2025	Mar 31, 2025	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Tender offers

Schedule TO filings: pricing formula, size, deadlines, proration.

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Issuer tender offer amendment (SC TO-I/A)latest · filing index	Oct 9, 2009	Oct 9, 2009	SC TO-I/A	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT)
Issuer tender offer amendment (SC TO-I/A) · filing index	Oct 5, 2009	Oct 5, 2009	SC TO-I/A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Issuer tender offer amendment (SC TO-I/A) · filing index	Sep 30, 2009	Sep 30, 2009	SC TO-I/A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Issuer tender offer amendment (SC TO-I/A) · filing index	Sep 16, 2009	Sep 16, 2009	SC TO-I/A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Issuer tender offer amendment (SC TO-I/A) · filing index	Sep 14, 2009	Sep 14, 2009	SC TO-I/A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Issuer tender offer amendment (SC TO-I/A) · filing index	Sep 4, 2009	Sep 4, 2009	SC TO-I/A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Issuer tender offer amendment (SC TO-I/A) · filing index	Sep 3, 2009	Sep 3, 2009	SC TO-I/A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Issuer tender offer statement (SC TO-I) · filing index	Sep 1, 2009	Sep 1, 2009	SC TO-I	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Tender offer communication (SC TO-C) · filing index	Jun 29, 2009	Jun 29, 2009	SC TO-C	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Issuer tender offer amendment (SC TO-I/A) · filing index	Aug 1, 2008	Aug 1, 2008	SC TO-I/A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Issuer tender offer amendment (SC TO-I/A) · filing index	Jul 28, 2008	Jul 28, 2008	SC TO-I/A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Issuer tender offer amendment (SC TO-I/A) · filing index	Jul 8, 2008	Jul 8, 2008	SC TO-I/A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Proxy statements & reorganisations

Shareholder votes: directors, mergers, liquidations, conversions.

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) — DEF 14Alatest · filing index	Nov 6, 2025	Sep 26, 2025	DEF 14A	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT)
Additional proxy materials (DEFA14A) — ADDITIONAL DEFINITIVE PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS · filing index	Apr 24, 2024	Apr 24, 2024	DEFA14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Additional proxy materials (DEFA14A) — ADDITIONAL DEFINITIVE PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS · filing index	Apr 24, 2024	Apr 24, 2024	DEFA14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Additional proxy materials (DEFA14A) — ADDITIONAL DEFINITIVE PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS · filing index	Apr 22, 2024	Apr 22, 2024	DEFA14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Additional proxy materials (DEFA14A) — ADDITIONAL DEFINITIVE PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS · filing index	Apr 19, 2024	Apr 19, 2024	DEFA14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Additional proxy materials (DEFA14A) — ADDITIONAL DEFINITIVE PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS · filing index	Apr 16, 2024	Apr 16, 2024	DEFA14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Additional proxy materials (DEFA14A) — ADDITIONAL DEFINITIVE PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS · filing index	Apr 16, 2024	Apr 16, 2024	DEFA14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Additional proxy materials (DEFA14A) — ADDITIONAL DEFINITIVE PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS · filing index	Apr 11, 2024	Apr 11, 2024	DEFA14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Current reports (8-K)

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Current report (8-K)latest · filing index	Sep 4, 2026	Sep 4, 2026	8-K	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT)
Current report (8-K) · filing index	Jun 24, 2026	Jun 25, 2026	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Current report (8-K) · filing index	Apr 27, 2026	Apr 28, 2026	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Current report (8-K) — CURRENT REPORT · filing index	Aug 6, 2025	Aug 7, 2025	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Current report (8-K) — CURRENT REPORT · filing index	Mar 30, 2025	Apr 1, 2025	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Current report (8-K) — CURRENT REPORT · filing index	Mar 28, 2025	Mar 31, 2025	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Current report (8-K) — CURRENT REPORT · filing index	Dec 19, 2024	Dec 20, 2024	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Current report (8-K) — CURRENT REPORT · filing index	Nov 8, 2024	Nov 8, 2024	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Current report (8-K) — CURRENT REPORT · filing index	Aug 22, 2024	Aug 23, 2024	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Current report (8-K) — CURENT REPORT · filing index	Apr 26, 2024	Apr 29, 2024	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Annual census (N-CEN)

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Annual census report (Form N-CEN)latest · filing index	Nov 30, 2025	Feb 10, 2026	N-CEN	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:18 AM EDT)
Annual census report (Form N-CEN) · filing index	Nov 30, 2024	Feb 5, 2025	N-CEN	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Annual census report (Form N-CEN) · filing index	Nov 30, 2023	Feb 12, 2024	N-CEN	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Other

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Proxy voting record (N-PX)latest · filing index	Jun 30, 2026	Aug 27, 2026	N-PX	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:22 AM EDT)
Proxy voting record (N-PX) · filing index	Jun 30, 2025	Aug 18, 2025	N-PX	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Proxy voting record (N-PX) · filing index	Jun 30, 2024	Aug 28, 2024	N-PX	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Proxy voting record (N-PX) · filing index	Jun 30, 2023	Aug 29, 2023	N-PX	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
All SEC filings for this fund (EDGAR)latest	—	—	—	SEC EDGAR	OK (Sep 27, 2026, 12:28 AM EDT)

Not on file for this fund: fact sheets, distribution notices, tax information, reinvestment plan. These are published on the sponsor's site rather than EDGAR; use the sponsor link above.

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