Insider · CIK 0001772159
Alexander Merk
Files at ASA (ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd). First filing Dec 5, 2023, latest Feb 20, 2026.
In brief
Alexander Merk files SEC Form 4 as COO and director at ASA (ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd). Since Dec 5, 2023, Alexander Merk has reported 14 open-market buys worth $4.9M and 2 open-market sells worth $970k, the latest filed on Feb 20, 2026.
After Alexander Merk's past buys, the stock beat the S&P 500 by a median 43.4% over six months (n = 7), and 100% of those buys were ahead of the index at six months. InsiderTell labels that a strong record.
The newest scored trade: sold $943k of ASA on Feb 19, 2026, filed Feb 20, 2026, scored 64 (notable). In the last 12 months: 0 buys worth $0 and 2 sells worth $970k.
Where the trades landed
Last year at the company this insider has traded most, with each buy and sell on the bar it happened.
ASA: ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd
Daily candles, adjusted for splits and dividends. Green arrows are insider buys, red are sells, sized by value. Click a marked bar to open the signal.Charts by TradingView Lightweight Charts™
Signals
This insider’s open-market buys and sells, scored.
| Score | Company | Value | Holdings | Price context | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64Notable | ASAsell ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | $943k 13,355 shares | -100% | +189% from low-8% from high | |
| 25Weak | ASAsell ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | $27k 500 shares | -0% | +184% from low0% from high | |
| 64Notable | ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | $687k 31,248 shares | +11% | +15% from low-4% from high | |
| 63Notable | ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | $653k 29,700 shares | +12% | +16% from low-3% from high | |
| 63Notable | ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | $635k 28,860 shares | +13% | +15% from low-4% from high | |
| 64Notable | ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | $711k 33,774 shares | +19% | +10% from low-7% from high | |
| 67Notable | ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | $300k 14,441 shares | +10% | +7% from low-11% from high | |
| 76Notable | ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | $647k 30,825 shares | +21% | +10% from low-8% from high | |
| 62Notable | ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | $487k 24,168 shares | +22% | +7% from low-10% from high | |
| 72Notable | ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | $380k 24,400 shares | +40% | +20% from low-13% from high | |
| 58Moderate | ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | $115k 7,820 shares | +15% | +17% from low-15% from high | |
| 61Notable | ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | $66k 4,350 shares | +9% | +17% from low-15% from high | |
| 63Notable | ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | $102k 6,700 shares | +16% | +18% from low-14% from high | |
| 61Notable | ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | $69k 4,500 shares | +12% | +20% from low-13% from high | |
| 60Notable | ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | $55k 3,600 shares | +10% | +19% from low-13% from high | |
| 54Moderate | ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | $33k 2,100 shares | +7% | +20% from low-12% from high |
Planned sales
Form 144 notices this insider filed before selling restricted or control stock, newest first.
| Filed | Company | Shares | Value | Sale date | Past 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | 34,094 0.18% of outstanding | $2.3M | Apr 20, 2026 | $943k |
| Dec 5, 2025 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | 47,949 0.25% of outstanding | $2.5M | Dec 8, 2025 | none |
Transactions
Every row this insider has filed, 22 in all, newest first.
| Date | Company | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | SOpen-market sale ASA GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS LIMITEDindirect: Spouse | -200 | $70.60 | $14k | 13,155 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | SOpen-market sale ASA GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS LIMITEDindirect: Spouse | -13,155 | $70.60 | $929k | 0 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | SOpen-market sale ASA GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | -500 | $53.81 | $27k | 303,805 | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | POpen-market purchase ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | +31,248 | $21.99 | $687k | 304,305 | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | POpen-market purchase ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | +29,700 | $22.00 | $653k | 273,057 | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | POpen-market purchase ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | +700 | $21.67 | $15k | 215,197 | Jan 10, 2025 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | POpen-market purchase ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | +28,160 | $22.00 | $620k | 243,357 | Jan 10, 2025 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | POpen-market purchase ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | +21,400 | $20.97 | $449k | 202,123 | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | POpen-market purchase ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | +12,374 | $21.20 | $262k | 214,497 | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | POpen-market purchase ASA Gold & Pecious Metals Ltd | +3,366 | $20.37 | $69k | 152,178 | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | POpen-market purchase ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | +30,825 | $20.98 | $647k | 180,723 | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | POpen-market purchase ASA Gold & Pecious Metals Ltd | +11,075 | $20.92 | $232k | 163,253 | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | POpen-market purchase ASA Gold & Pecious Metals Ltd | +1,100 | $20.30 | $22k | 112,389 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | POpen-market purchase ASA Gold & Pecious Metals Ltd | +23,068 | $20.16 | $465k | 135,457 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | POpen-market purchase ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited | +24,400 | $15.58 | $380k | 85,740 | Dec 14, 2023 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | POpen-market purchase ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited | +100 | $15.02 | $1,502 | 53,620 | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | POpen-market purchase ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited | +7,720 | $14.76 | $114k | 61,340 | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | POpen-market purchase ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited | +4,350 | $15.09 | $66k | 53,520 | Dec 11, 2023 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | POpen-market purchase ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited | +6,700 | $15.26 | $102k | 49,170 | Dec 8, 2023 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | POpen-market purchase ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited | +4,500 | $15.44 | $69k | 42,470 | Dec 7, 2023 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | POpen-market purchase ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited | +3,600 | $15.29 | $55k | 37,970 | Dec 6, 2023 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | ASA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | POpen-market purchase ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited | +2,100 | $15.51 | $33k | 34,370 | Dec 5, 2023 |
Questions about Alexander Merk
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Is Alexander Merk buying or selling?
In the last 12 months Alexander Merk reported 0 open-market buys worth $0 and 2 open-market sells worth $970k on SEC Form 4; the latest was sold $943k of ASA on Feb 19, 2026. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are not counted.
How did Alexander Merk's past buys perform?
Measured from the first close after each filing, the stock beat the S&P 500 by a median 43.4% over six months across 7 past buys, with 100% ahead of the index. Past results describe what happened; they do not predict the next trade.
Where does Alexander Merk file Form 4?
Alexander Merk has filed Form 4 at ASA (ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd) as COO. A Form 4 is required of officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of a share class within two business days of a trade.
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