March 26, 2013 - ASA Reports Financial Results for the Three Months Ended February 28, 2013
San Mateo, CA, March 26, 2013 – ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYSE: ASA) reported that total return for the three months ended February 28, 2013, based on ASA’s net asset value (NAV), was negative 18.0%, including the reinvestment of dividends. At fiscal quarter end, the NAV of the Company was $19.82 per share versus $30.62 per share a year earlier.
For the three months ended February 28, 2013, the total return based on ASA’s share price was negative 14.4%. The return for the FTSE Gold Mines Total Return Index during the same period was negative 18.6%.
The closing price of ASA’s shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 28, 2013 was $18.84, representing a share price discount to NAV of 4.9%. The share price of closed-end funds, like ASA, is determined by trading activity in the open market and consequently may reflect a premium to (higher than) or discount to (lower than) its underlying NAV.
February 28, 2013 February 29, 2012
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Net assets Net investment income (loss) Ending shares outstanding |
Amount: $382,307,063 $(201,482) 19,289,905 |
Per Share $19.82 $(0.01) |
Amount $590,685,537 $(503,155) 19,289,905 |
Per Share $30.62 $(0.03) |
Established in 1958, ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited is a closed-end precious metals and mining fund (NYSE: ASA) registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and domiciled in Bermuda. The Company is one of the oldest investment management firms focused solely on the precious metals and mining industry. Managed by an experienced investment team, ASA invests primarily in the securities of companies engaged in the exploration, mining or processing of gold, silver, platinum, diamonds or other precious minerals. Investment decisions are supported with thorough bottom-up analysis based on fundamental research, due diligence mine visits and hundreds of meetings with mining executives and specialists each year.
ASA Gold and Precious Metals Advisers LLC, a California-registered investment adviser and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, was founded in 2010 for the purpose of managing metals and mining investment portfolios for foundations, endowments and other institutional investors.
Investors are encouraged to visit ASA’s website for additional information, including historical and current share prices and metals prices, news releases, financial statements, tax and supplemental information. The site may be found at www.asaltd.com or you may contact ASA directly at (800) 432-3378.
Certain Tax Information
ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited is a “passive foreign investment company” for United States federal income tax purposes. As a result, United States shareholders holding shares in taxable accounts are encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of their investment in the common shares of ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited
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