Performance
Trailing returns
| 1 day | +2.50% |
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| 1 week |
| -6.06% | |||
| 4 week |
| -5.81% | |||
| 3 month |
| -27.02% | |||
| YTD |
| -40.43% | |||
| 1 year |
| -34.80% | |||
| 3 years* |
| -18.63% | |||
| 5 years* |
| -14.58% | |||
| *annualized | |||||
| Best 3 month return | +80.83% | |
| Worst 3 month return | -57.96% |
Morningstar statistics
Morningstar category: Equity Precious Metals
| Return | Risk | Rating | |
| 3 years | Low | Average |
 
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| 5 years | Below Average | Average |
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| 10 years | Average | Above Average |
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| Overall | Below Average | Above Average |
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| Mid | |||
| Small | |||
| Value | Blend | Growth |
Key statistics
| Total assets | 197.09M | |
| Front load | - | |
| Deferred load | - | |
| Expense ratio | 1.45% | |
| Management fee | - | |
| Fund family | U.S. Global Investors |
Asset allocation
| Cash | 6.05% | |
| Stocks | 82.75% | |
| Bonds | 4.21% | |
| Other | 6.99% |
Purchase information
| Initial | US$5,000 | |
| Additional | US$100 | |
| AIP Initial | US$1,000 | |
| AIP Additional | US$100 |
6.95+0.03(0.43%)
May 22, 4:00PM EDT
Overall Morningstar RatingTM
Description
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital plus protection against inflation and monetary instability. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity and equity-related securities of companies principally engaged in the exploration for, or mining and processing of, precious minerals such as gold, silver, platinum group, palladium and diamonds. It may invest in warrants to gain exposure to individual securities in the gold and precious metals industry over the long term. The fund focuses on selecting junior and intermediate exploration companies from around the world. It is non-diversified.
Fund filings (PDF) »
Fund filings (PDF) »
Asset managers:
Ralph Aldis (Started: Dec 31, 2001)
Frank Holmes (Started: Jun 4, 1999)
Ralph Aldis (Started: Dec 31, 2001)
Frank Holmes (Started: Jun 4, 1999)
U.S. Global Investors, P.O. Box 781234, San Antonio, TX 78278-1234, United States
Risk
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | ||
| Alpha* | -55.12 | -25.58 | -7.14 | 5.97 | |
| Beta* | 0.86 | 0.80 | 1.12 | 1.24 | |
| Mean annual return | -3.42 | -1.43 | -0.23 | 1.43 | |
| R-squared* | 11.66 | 20.45 | 33.01 | 28.47 | |
| Standard deviation | 31.44 | 29.50 | 40.44 | 37.36 | |
| Sharpe ratio | -1.31 | -0.58 | -0.07 | 0.41 | |
| * Against standard index | |||||
Top 10 holdings
| Security | Net Assets | |
| Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM) | 5.72% | |
| Silver Wheaton Corporation (SLW) | 3.09% | |
| Gran Colombia Gold Corp (GCM) | 2.87% | |
| NGEx Resources, Inc. (NGQ) | 2.62% | |
| Virginia Mines, Inc. (VGQ) | 2.61% | |
| Alamos Gold Inc. (AGI) | 2.47% | |
| MAG Silver Corporation (MVG) | 2.43% | |
| Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (DPMLF) | 2.31% | |
| Gran Colombia Gold 5% | 2.27% | |
| Dundee Precious Metals ([Wts/Rts]) | 2.21% |