General Information
As of 02/09/2010
|
| NAV |
$14.39 |
| NAV Daily Change |
$0.37 |
| % Yield |
.23 |
| % SEC Yield |
N/A |
| % YTD Return (as of 12/31/2009) |
43.11 |
| Objective* |
Equity - Sector Prec Metals |
| Peer* |
PM |
* Key
Portfolio Statistics
|
| % Unrealized Gain YTD |
10.72 |
| Net Assets (Mil $) 09/30/2009 |
207.68 |
| % Turnover 09/30/2009 |
122.00 |
Fees
|
| % Max Sales Load |
.00 |
| % Min Sales Load |
.00 |
| % Max Deferred Load |
.00 |
Expenses
|
| % Max 12b-1 Fee |
.25 |
| % Max Management Fee |
.90 |
| % Redemption Fee |
.00 |
| % Expense Ratio |
1.50 |
Allocation
|
| Large Growth |
.00 |
| Large Value |
.00 |
| Small Growth |
.00 |
| Small Value |
.00 |
| Foreign Stock |
.00 |
| Emerging Market |
11.48 |
| Precious Metals |
59.61 |
| Intermediate Bond |
.00 |
| Foreign Bond |
24.10 |
| High Yield Bond |
.00 |
Portfolio Information |
| Composition |
| As of 09/30/2009 |
% of Net Assets |
| Stock |
58.94 |
| Cash |
.00 |
| Bonds |
.57 |
| Preferred |
.00 |
| Convertibles |
.00 |
| Foreign Stock |
38.54 |
| Foreign Bonds |
.00 |
| Hedge |
.00 |
| Other |
40.49 |
Sector / Country Weightings
|
Sector / Country Weightings
|
| As of 09/30/2009 |
% of Portfolio |
| Other |
63.73 |
| Industrial Cyclical |
21.80 |
| Retail Trade |
6.55 |
| Finance |
3.48 |
| Energy |
3.37 |
| Non-Durable |
.81 |
| Health |
.26 |
| N/A |
N/A |
| N/A |
N/A |
Portfolio Holdings |
Top Equity Holdings
(As of 09/30/2009) |
% of Portfolio |
Value (Mil$) |
|
| RANDGOLD RESOURCES LTD |
8.72 |
19.92 |
| GOLDEN STAR RES LTD |
3.38 |
7.72 |
| ROYAL GOLD INC |
3.37 |
7.71 |
| RED BACK MINING |
3.27 |
7.46 |
| DUNDEE PRECIOUS METALS INC |
3.18 |
7.27 |
| CENTAMIN EGYPT LTD |
3.05 |
6.97 |
| AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD |
2.67 |
6.11 |
| IAMGOLD CORP |
2.59 |
5.91 |
| ETFS PHYSICAL PLATINUM |
2.05 |
4.69 |
| N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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500 |
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Fund Description
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The fund was incepted in July 1974 and is managed by U.S. Global Investors, Inc. The fund seeks long-term growth of capital plus protection against inflation and monetary instability. Current income is a secondary objective. Under normal conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of companies predominately involved in the mining and processing of, or dealing in, gold. The fund invests 20% of its total assets in the securities of companies principally engaged in natural resource operations. Dividends and capital gains, if any, are distributed annually in December.
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Stock Holding Statistics
% of Net Assets
|
| As Of |
09/30/2009 |
| Total Issues |
53 |
| Avg. P/E |
40.75 |
| Avg. P/Book |
4.29 |
| Avg. EPS Growth |
58.87 |
| Avg. Market Value (Mil $) |
3,215 |
Risk
|
|
3 Year |
5 Year |
10 Year |
| Beta |
0.76 |
0.87 |
0.56 |
| Alpha |
22.22 |
28.15 |
26.18 |
| R Squared |
0.12 |
0.13 |
0.06 |
| Std. Dev. |
43.05 |
39.10 |
38.84 |
| Sharpe |
0.32 |
0.63 |
1.00 |
Shareholder Information
|
| Manager |
Frank Holmes |
| Since |
06/99 |
| Manager Rating * SEE EXPLANTION |
-.1 |
| Inception Date |
07/01/1974 |
| Shareholders |
17,936 |
| Dividends Paid |
A |
| Minimum Initial Investment |
$5,000 |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment |
$30 |
| IRA Minimum |
$100 |
| IRA Available |
Y |
Check Writing |
N |
Phone Invest |
Y |
| Phone Exchange |
Y |
Phone Redeem |
Y |
Auto Invest |
Y |
| Wire Redeem |
Y |
Wire Fee |
Y |
Wire Transfer |
Y |
Contact Information
|
| Family |
US Global |
| Address |
7900 Callaghan Rd
San Antonio, TX 78229 |
| Phone |
800 873-8637 |
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