U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund (UNWPX)
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 stones and minerals, including but not limited to, gold, silver, platinum group, palladium, rare earth minerals, and diamonds. The fund also may purchase call and put options, and enter into covered option writing transactions. In addition, the fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. It is non-diversified.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US9114768024 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 911476802 |
| Issuer | U.S. Global Investors |
| Inception Date | Nov 26, 1985 |
| Category | Precious Metals |
| Min. Investment | $5,000 |
| Asset Class | Commodity |
Asset Class Size | Small-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
UNWPX has a high expense ratio of 1.53%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund had a return of 10.34% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.59% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund had an annualized return of -1.70%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.88%, indicating that U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 10.34% | 18.13% |
| 1 month | 5.96% | 1.45% |
| 6 months | 23.08% | 8.81% |
| 1 year | 9.59% | 26.52% |
| 5 years (annualized) | -1.28% | 13.43% |
| 10 years (annualized) | -1.70% | 10.88% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of UNWPX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -8.97% | -9.09% | 18.33% | 5.63% | 7.33% | -4.35% | -1.95% | 1.99% | 10.34% | ||||
| 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 | -6.47% | -0.81% | -0.62% | 8.87% | 9.85% | -8.97% | -4.73% | -8.95% | -6.77% | 10.54% | -6.57% | 2.72% | -13.88% |
| 2020 | -0.91% | -10.67% | -23.55% | 29.46% | 20.35% | 14.61% | 25.75% | 9.74% | -9.42% | -9.00% | 5.94% | 17.30% | 70.81% |
| 2019 | 9.25% | 0.00% | -8.13% | -5.17% | -0.39% | 12.10% | 7.67% | 7.77% | -6.61% | -1.29% | -5.54% | 14.14% | 22.59% |
| 2018 | 1.49% | -13.23% | 4.11% | -2.09% | -3.80% | -6.17% | 1.05% | -8.07% | -1.42% | -6.03% | -6.11% | 4.67% | -31.49% |
| 2017 | 14.49% | -3.03% | -4.97% | -7.02% | -2.24% | 2.46% | 4.33% | 2.76% | -3.29% | -10.20% | -2.75% | 8.10% | -3.82% |
| 2016 | 1.37% | 25.48% | 9.93% | 31.63% | -1.05% | 16.89% | 14.20% | -5.88% | 7.44% | -11.62% | -17.95% | -1.80% | 75.08% |
| 2015 | 7.16% | -3.15% | -10.14% | 9.71% | -2.06% | -4.62% | -12.56% | 1.51% | -2.98% | 5.63% | -7.50% | 5.03% | -15.54% |
| 2014 | 8.96% | 15.33% | -8.95% | 0.61% | -4.89% | 18.46% | -4.20% | -1.13% | -17.45% | -17.85% | 0.42% | -0.21% | -16.52% |
| 2013 | -5.90% | -13.63% | -0.11% | -17.47% | -6.76% | -18.06% | 12.19% | 8.78% | -8.89% | -3.60% | -8.57% | -3.06% | -51.37% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of UNWPX is 3, indicating that it is in the bottom 3% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund (UNWPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund granted a 0.00% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.85 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $1.34 | $0.02 | $0.36 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 71.74% | 6.75% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
| 2019 | $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 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.47 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.34 | $1.34 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2015 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
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.
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 95.11%, occurring on Sep 3, 1990. Recovery took 1456 trading sessions.
The current U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund drawdown is 74.22%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -95.11% | Sep 28, 1987 | 754 | Sep 3, 1990 | 1456 | May 28, 1996 | 2210 |
| -90.44% | Oct 9, 1986 | 55 | Dec 25, 1986 | 10 | Jan 8, 1987 | 65 |
| -90.27% | Aug 12, 1986 | 15 | Sep 1, 1986 | 1 | Sep 2, 1986 | 16 |
| -90.24% | Apr 15, 1987 | 3 | Apr 17, 1987 | 96 | Sep 2, 1987 | 99 |
| -83.78% | Apr 11, 2011 | 2248 | Mar 18, 2020 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund volatility is 9.04%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.