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Name
As of 11/01/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
31.0%
1 yr return
40.3%
3 Yr Avg Return
8.0%
5 Yr Avg Return
8.5%
Net Assets
$90.8 M
Holdings in Top 10
60.1%
Expense Ratio 0.60%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 81.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 11/01/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Tier 1 (30%) | The three highest-scoring Precious Metals Companies that (i) derive a majority of their revenue from silver or gold, (ii) have their common stock listed on an exchange in the United States or Canada, and (iii) have a market capitalization of at least $1 billion are individually weighted at 10%. |
Tier 2 (20%) | The next five highest-scoring Precious Metals Companies that (i)(a) have their common stock listed on an exchange in the United States or Canada or (b) have a U.S.-listed ADR and have their common stock listed on an exchange in Australia, South Africa, or the United Kingdom, and (ii) have a market capitalization of at least $400 million are individually weighted at 4%. |
Tier 3 (30%) | The next ten highest-scoring Precious Metals Companies that (i)(a) have their common stock listed on an exchange in the United States or Canada or (b) have a U.S.-listed ADR and have their common stock listed on an exchange in Australia, South Africa, or the United Kingdom, and (ii) have a market capitalization of at least $300 million are individually weighted at 3%. |
Tier 4 (20%) | The next ten highest-scoring Precious Metals Companies that (i) have their common stock listed on an exchange outside of the United States or Canada and (ii) have a market capitalization of at least $200 million are individually weighted at 2%. |
Period | GOAU Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 31.0% | -21.7% | 54.7% | 44.62% |
1 Yr | 40.3% | -16.6% | 79.1% | 60.00% |
3 Yr | 8.0%* | -23.3% | 13.2% | 33.85% |
5 Yr | 8.5%* | 0.9% | 14.5% | 57.81% |
10 Yr | N/A* | -2.0% | 12.9% | 69.49% |
* Annualized
Period | GOAU Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 9.6% | -19.2% | 10.1% | 3.08% |
2022 | -13.0% | -32.9% | -1.3% | 36.92% |
2021 | -10.4% | -51.0% | 70.4% | 29.23% |
2020 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 63.4% | 98.44% |
2019 | 53.9% | -1.0% | 54.7% | 3.45% |
Period | GOAU Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 31.0% | -21.7% | 54.7% | 44.62% |
1 Yr | 40.3% | -16.6% | 79.1% | 60.00% |
3 Yr | 8.0%* | -23.3% | 13.2% | 33.85% |
5 Yr | 8.5%* | 0.9% | 14.5% | 57.81% |
10 Yr | N/A* | -2.0% | 12.9% | N/A |
* Annualized
Period | GOAU Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 10.7% | -19.2% | 12.3% | 3.08% |
2022 | -11.7% | -32.9% | 2.7% | 33.85% |
2021 | -9.6% | -23.6% | 80.2% | 47.69% |
2020 | 20.5% | 10.6% | 70.6% | 90.63% |
2019 | 54.2% | 0.7% | 58.5% | 6.90% |
GOAU | Category Low | Category High | GOAU % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 90.8 M | 12.2 M | 13.7 B | 84.62% |
Number of Holdings | 30 | 24 | 268 | 90.77% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 56.5 M | 9.17 M | 8.49 B | 83.08% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 60.07% | 31.4% | 86.5% | 43.08% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GOAU % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 99.69% | 79.45% | 127.47% | 33.85% |
Cash | 6.58% | 0.00% | 13.94% | 15.38% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.71% | 66.15% |
Other | 0.00% | -1.52% | 17.99% | 80.00% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 66.15% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.54% | 66.15% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GOAU % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Basic Materials | 100.00% | 93.10% | 100.00% | 46.15% |
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.02% | 67.69% |
Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.19% | 66.15% |
Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 66.15% |
Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.56% | 67.69% |
Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 66.15% |
Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.14% | 66.15% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.88% | 66.15% |
Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 66.15% |
Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 66.15% |
Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.75% | 66.15% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GOAU % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 66.35% | 2.65% | 103.72% | 10.77% |
Non US | 33.34% | 0.00% | 90.44% | 86.15% |
GOAU Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 0.60% | 0.39% | 5.11% | 86.15% |
Management Fee | 0.60% | 0.35% | 1.00% | 32.31% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.10% | 0.25% | N/A |
GOAU Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
GOAU Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
GOAU Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 81.00% | 1.00% | 114.00% | 85.71% |
GOAU | Category Low | Category High | GOAU % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 0.75% | 0.00% | 4.36% | 44.62% |
GOAU | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | SemiAnnual | Annual |
GOAU | Category Low | Category High | GOAU % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 1.20% | -18.00% | 5.11% | 13.85% |
GOAU | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Dec 22, 2023 | $0.168 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 23, 2022 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 23, 2021 | $0.151 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 29, 2020 | $1.231 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 23, 2019 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2018 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2017 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 27, 2017
4.93
4.9%
Ralph P. Aldis, CFA, is a Portfolio Manager for U.S. Global Investors, Inc. Aldis has served as senior research analyst of the U.S. Global Investors, Inc. since 2001. Previously he was with United Services Advisors as director of research and analysis since April 1989. Before that, he spent three years in the research department at Neil A. Eisner and Company, and he also worked as a research assistant at Southwest Energy Associates during the summer of 1986. He is a member of the Society of Economic Geologists and the San Antonio Society of Financial Analysts.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 27, 2017
4.93
4.9%
Mr. Holmes is Chief Executive Officer since 1989 and Chief Investment Officer since 1999 at U.S. Global Investors, Inc. Mr. Holmes had investment banking experience in the international capital markets and the gold mining industry. He was formerly President and Chairman of the Toronto Society of the Investment Dealers Association and a member of the Toronto Stock Exchange's Listing Committee as well as a member seat holder of the stock exchanges in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Alberta.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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1.25 | 34.34 | 11.89 | 24.93 |
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