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U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund (UNWPX) Sharpe Ratio: 1.87

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 23, 2026

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.

UNWPX's Sharpe Ratio of 1.87 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.87 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 23, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

UNWPX Sharpe Ratio Rank

UNWPX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 47.648
Average

UNWPX ranks above 47.6% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, showing balanced returns relative to total risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Returns are proportional to volatility—neither strong nor weak
  • Evaluate whether the volatility profile aligns with your risk tolerance
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
  • Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends

UNWPX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows UNWPX's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.33 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.33 to 2.32
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.32 or higher
  • Top 1%: 4.31+
  • Median: 1.93 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Precious Metals category across multiple time periods, showing how UNWPX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 23, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
UNWPXU.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund1.87
FGPMXFranklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R61.70
FGADXFranklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Class1.70
FKRCXFranklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund1.69
OCMAXOCM Gold Atlas1.55
OCMGXOCM Gold Fund1.53
INIVXVanEck International Investors Gold Fund1.47
SGDIXSprott Gold Equity Fund Institutional Class1.45
SGDLXSprott Gold Equity Fund1.44
GOLDXGabelli Gold Fund1.39

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows UNWPX's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when UNWPX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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