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DETAILS
Symbol Value ($)
Morningstar Rating
Previous Close 6.97
Category Equity Precious Metals
Net Assets 167.33 Mil
Yield 0.00%
Morningstar Risk Above Average
Morningstar Return Below Average
  • Last NAV update 6/18/2013 11:53 PM ET
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
NA
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.
CUMULATIVE PERFORMANCE OF $10,000
  2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Return 89.50% 45.38% -32.58% -11.23% -41.97%
Value ($) 18,950.19 27,549.02 18,574.69 16,488.91 9,569.21
  • Year to date performance as of 6/18/2013 12:00 AM ET
MANAGEMENT & PURCHASE INFO
Symbol Value ($)
Fund Family U.S. Global Investors
Fund Manager Frank Holmes
Tenure (Years) 14
Fund Status Open
Minimum Initial Purchase 5,000.00
Minimum IRA Investment NA
Front Load 0.00
Expense Ratio 1.45%
PERFORMANCE
Symbol Value ($)
1 Month -0.15%
3 Months -29.05%
1 Year -41.21%
3 Years* -22.94%
5 Years* -13.36%
  • * Annualized returns
  • Performance as of 6/18/2013 12:00 AM ET
PEER COMPARISON
  UNWPX Equity Precious Metals
5-Yr Return -13.36% -8.56%
Sharpe Ratio -0.57 -1.00
Net Assets 167.33 Mil 209.74 Mil
Avg Market Cap 444.81 Mil 3.80 Bil
Avg P/E 9.61 12.86
Portfolio Turnover 44 83
HOLDINGS
Symbol Value ($)
Stocks 82.05%
Cash 4.84%
Fixed Income 4.77%
Other 8.33%
TOP 10 HOLDINGS
NAME % NET ASSETS
Silver Wheaton Corporation 3.50%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd 3.34%
Virginia Mines, Inc. 3.30%
NGEx Resources, Inc. 2.96%
MAG Silver Corporation 2.94%
Gran Colombia Gold Corp 2.79%
Dundee Precious Metals ([Wts/Rts]) 2.66%
Gran Colombia Gold 144A 10% 2.38%
Gran Colombia Gold 5% 2.29%
Yamana Gold Inc 2.18%
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