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ISIN
US9114768024
CUSIP
911476802
Issuer
US Global
Inception Date
Nov 26, 1985
Min. Investment
$5,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Commodity
Asset Class Size
Small-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

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Performance

UNWPX Performance Chart

U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund (UNWPX) is up 7.3% since the beginning of the year. UNWPX is currently trading at $2 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of UNWPX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,237.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund (UNWPX) has returned 7.34% so far this year and 82.24% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, UNWPX has returned 3.94% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.


U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund

1D
-1.03%
1M
-9.86%
YTD
7.34%
6M
5.41%
1Y
82.24%
3Y*
33.44%
5Y*
4.34%
10Y*
3.94%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-1.44%
1M
-1.45%
YTD
7.60%
6M
6.59%
1Y
22.24%
3Y*
19.20%
5Y*
11.54%
10Y*
13.71%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

UNWPX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 27, 1985, UNWPX's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +2.84%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.1 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Jan 1986 with a return of +1,014.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -41.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, UNWPX closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 2, 1986 with a return of +900.0%, while the worst single day was Oct 22, 1987 at -19.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.60%16.38%-13.84%11.92%3.24%-13.90%7.34%
20258.11%2.50%10.37%3.31%4.81%5.61%0.97%17.22%22.04%-1.67%8.84%9.30%136.32%
2024-8.97%-9.09%18.33%5.63%7.33%-4.35%-1.95%1.99%9.74%-0.59%-9.52%-2.63%2.07%
202312.72%-9.23%2.26%-0.55%-11.11%-0.62%2.52%-7.98%-4.67%-6.99%7.52%1.40%-16.18%
2022-7.75%5.04%5.20%-12.17%-4.33%-17.65%3.30%-6.38%-6.82%-1.22%7.41%-0.57%-32.95%
2021-6.46%-0.81%-0.61%8.87%9.85%-8.97%-4.73%-8.95%-6.77%10.54%-6.57%2.72%-13.88%

Benchmark Metrics

U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund has an annualized alpha of 30.49%, beta of 0.31, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 27, 1985.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (79.83%) than losses (77.45%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.31 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
30.49%
Beta
0.31
0.00
Upside Capture
79.83%
Downside Capture
77.45%

Expense Ratio

UNWPX has a high expense ratio of 1.53%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

UNWPX ranks 46 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


UNWPX Risk / Return Rank: 4646
Overall Rank
UNWPX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4848
Sharpe Ratio Rank
UNWPX Sortino Ratio Rank: 3636
Sortino Ratio Rank
UNWPX Omega Ratio Rank: 3939
Omega Ratio Rank
UNWPX Calmar Ratio Rank: 6060
Calmar Ratio Rank
UNWPX Martin Ratio Rank: 4848
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund (UNWPX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


UNWPXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+0.09

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-0.12

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.31

1.32

-0.01

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.85

2.46

+0.39

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

9.41

10.92

-1.51

Dividends

Dividend History

U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund provided a 83.64% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.61 per share.


0.00%20.00%40.00%60.00%80.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.61$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.85$0.36$0.00$0.47$1.34$0.02$0.36

Dividend yield

83.64%5.95%0.00%0.00%0.00%71.74%6.76%0.00%17.45%28.55%0.33%9.84%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$1.41$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.41
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.20
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.85$1.85

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 World Precious Minerals 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 World Precious Minerals Fund was 83.78%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund drawdown is 39.51%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-83.78%Mar 2020
8y 11mo
15y 2moApr 2011 - now
Dot-com crash2000–2002
-82.10%Nov 2000
13y 7mo5y 1mo
18y 8moApr 1987 - Jan 2006
Financial crisis2007–2009
-76.22%Nov 2008
8mo 19d1y 11mo
2y 8moMar 2008 - Nov 2010
2006 bear market2006
-26.60%Jun 2006
1mo 3d10mo 7d
11mo 10dMay 2006 - Apr 2007
2007 bear market2007
-23.39%Aug 2007
27d1mo 13d
2mo 10dJul 2007 - Sep 2007

Drawdown Indicators


UNWPXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-83.78%

-56.78%

-27.00%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-29.02%

-9.10%

-19.92%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-29.17%

-18.90%

-10.27%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-60.80%

-25.43%

-35.37%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-69.19%

-33.92%

-35.27%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-39.51%

-3.21%

-36.30%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-49.47%

-10.71%

-38.76%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

8.77%

2.04%

+6.73%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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