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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in U.S. Global Investors Near-Term Tax Free Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
U.S. Global Investors Near-Term Tax Free Fund (NEARX) has returned -0.09% so far this year and 2.28% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NEARX has returned 1.01% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
U.S. Global Investors Near-Term Tax Free Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -1.41%
- YTD
- -0.09%
- 6M
- 0.07%
- 1Y
- 2.28%
- 3Y*
- 2.54%
- 5Y*
- 0.66%
- 10Y*
- 1.01%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 30, 1990, NEARX's average daily return is +0.25%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.8 years.
Historically, 79% of months were positive and 21% were negative. The best month was Dec 1993 with a return of +6.9%, while the worst month was Jan 1991 at -79.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 112 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, NEARX closed higher 11% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 25, 1996 with a return of +401.0%, while the worst single day was Feb 20, 1996 at -80.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.67% | 0.66% | -1.41% | -0.09% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0.66% | 0.68% | -0.27% | -0.28% | 0.69% | 0.20% | 0.68% | 0.21% | 0.69% | -0.26% | 0.20% | 0.23% | 3.47% |
| 2024 | 0.21% | -0.27% | 0.19% | -0.27% | 0.20% | 0.67% | 0.71% | 0.22% | 0.67% | -0.27% | 0.40% | -0.27% | 2.19% |
| 2023 | 0.65% | -0.80% | 1.10% | -0.33% | -0.32% | 0.64% | -0.32% | 0.17% | -0.31% | 0.84% | 1.34% | 0.36% | 3.04% |
| 2022 | -1.75% | -0.39% | -1.78% | -1.34% | 1.00% | -0.42% | 1.47% | -1.35% | -1.82% | 0.11% | 0.65% | 0.33% | -5.25% |
| 2021 | 0.07% | -0.81% | 0.10% | 0.53% | -0.38% | 0.07% | 0.52% | 0.06% | -0.82% | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.06% | -0.46% |
Benchmark Metrics
U.S. Global Investors Near-Term Tax Free Fund has an annualized alpha of 86.57%, beta of -0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 03, 1990.
- This fund captured 8.46% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -24.68%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of -0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R² of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 86.57%
- Beta
- -0.01
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 8.46%
- Downside Capture
- -24.68%
Expense Ratio
NEARX has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NEARX ranks 63 for risk / return — better than 63% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for U.S. Global Investors Near-Term Tax Free Fund (NEARX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| NEARX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.95 | 0.90 | +0.05 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.47 | 1.39 | +0.08 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.21 | +0.16 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.75 | 1.40 | +0.35 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.70 | 6.61 | -0.91 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore NEARX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
U.S. Global Investors Near-Term Tax Free Fund provided a 2.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.05 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
Dividend yield | 2.26% | 2.45% | 2.65% | 2.50% | 1.10% | 0.88% | 1.10% | 1.46% | 2.01% | 1.47% | 1.36% | 1.83% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for U.S. Global Investors Near-Term Tax Free Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.06 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.05 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the U.S. Global Investors Near-Term Tax Free Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the U.S. Global Investors Near-Term Tax Free Fund was 80.12%, occurring on Jan 9, 1991. Recovery took 920 trading sessions.
The current U.S. Global Investors Near-Term Tax Free Fund drawdown is 1.41%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -80.12% | Jan 2, 1991 | 6 | Jan 9, 1991 | 920 | Aug 29, 1994 | 926 |
| -80.09% | Feb 20, 1996 | 1 | Feb 20, 1996 | 88 | Jun 25, 1996 | 89 |
| -80.04% | Jul 29, 1996 | 1 | Jul 29, 1996 | 182 | Apr 17, 1997 | 183 |
| -80.04% | Aug 30, 1994 | 1 | Aug 30, 1994 | 293 | Oct 26, 1995 | 294 |
| -79.98% | Oct 27, 1995 | 1 | Oct 27, 1995 | 77 | Feb 16, 1996 | 78 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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