ASA Gold and Precious Metals
ASA
52 hedge funds and large institutions have $56.7M invested in ASA Gold and Precious Metals in 2018 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 9 funds opening new positions, 15 increasing their positions, 13 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 2 (+1)
29% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 7
15% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 15 | Existing positions reduced: 13
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $50.7M → $56.7M (+$5.91M)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 50 → 52 (+2)
1.39% more ownership
Funds ownership: 29.66% → 31.05% (+1.4%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ICM
Ionic Capital Management
New York
|
+$2.29M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$573K |
| 3 |
BFM
Boothbay Fund Management
New York
|
+$570K |
| 4 |
PAG
Private Advisor Group
Morristown,
New Jersey
|
+$440K |
| 5 |
CRC
Curi RMB Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$427K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$995K |
| 2 |
WM
WS Management
Jacksonville,
Florida
|
-$830K |
| 3 |
CCP
Cardan Capital Partners
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$455K |
| 4 |
Lazard Asset Management
New York
|
-$410K |
| 5 |
BA
Bennicas & Associates
Portola Valley,
California
|
-$126K |
ASA Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2018 in Review
52 of the 4,488 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in ASA Gold and Precious Metals (ASA) for Q4 2018, worth a combined $56.7M — up 12% from $50.7M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 9 funds opened new ASA positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 15 added to existing stakes and 13 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Ionic Capital Management, adding an estimated $2.29M. The largest seller was Wolverine Asset Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $995K sold.
- 52 institutional investors held ASA Gold and Precious Metals (ASA) as of Q4 2018, up from 50 in Q3 2018.
- Funds reported $56.7M of ASA Gold and Precious Metals stock for Q4 2018, up 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 9 funds opened new ASA Gold and Precious Metals positions in Q4 2018 and 7 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest ASA Gold and Precious Metals buyer in Q4 2018 was Ionic Capital Management, an estimated $2.29M added.
- The largest ASA Gold and Precious Metals seller in Q4 2018 was Wolverine Asset Management, an estimated $995K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2018.