- ISIN
- US9114768024
- CUSIP
- 911476802
- Issuer
- US Global
- Inception Date
- Nov 26, 1985
- Category
- Precious Metals
- 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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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%
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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.60% | 16.38% | -13.84% | 11.92% | 3.24% | -13.90% | 7.34% | ||||||
| 2025 | 8.11% | 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% |
| 2023 | 12.72% | -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
- R²
- 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.
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.
| UNWPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 7mo | 5y 1mo | 18y 8moApr 1987 - Jan 2006 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -76.22%Nov 2008 | 8mo 19d | 1y 11mo | 2y 8moMar 2008 - Nov 2010 |
2006 bear market2006 | -26.60%Jun 2006 | 1mo 3d | 10mo 7d | 11mo 10dMay 2006 - Apr 2007 |
2007 bear market2007 | -23.39%Aug 2007 | 27d | 1mo 13d | 2mo 10dJul 2007 - Sep 2007 |
Drawdown Indicators
| UNWPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest 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 DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -39.51% | -3.21% | -36.30% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -49.47% | -10.71% | -38.76% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 8.77% | 2.04% | +6.73% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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