U.s. Global Investors, Inc. · NASDAQ:GROW
U.s. Global Investors — Investor Presentation (February 2015)
28 slides from U.s. Global Investors's investor presentation, February 2015
Slide 1: Near-Term Tax Free Fund (NEARX)
NEAR-TERM TAX FREE FUND (NEARX) usfunds.com February 2015 • 15-007 1.800.US.FUNDS UG-RPT-NT
Slide 2: Corporate Overview
usfunds.com Corporate Overview • Boutique investment management firm specializing in actively managed equity and bond strategies. • Longstanding history as experts in gold and precious metals, natural resources and emerging markets. • Originally founded as an investment club in the 1960s. The compan
Slide 3: Seeking Opportunities to Earn More in a Low Interest Rate World
usfunds.com Seeking Opportunities to Earn More in a Low Interest Rate World • Interest rates remain at historic lows. • Rates are expected to remain low this year. • Your money could benefit from higher yields with low volatility. • When rates do begin to rise, shorter- term bond funds offer more pr
Slide 4: The NEARX Solution
usfunds.com The NEARX Solution • The Near-Term Tax Free Fund (NEARX) seeks to provide tax-free monthly income and preservation of capital by investing in debt securities issued by state and local governments from across the country. • The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of high quality munic
Slide 5: 5 Stars Overall
usfunds.com 5 Stars Overall Lipper ratings for Preservation reflect funds’ historical loss avoidance relative to other funds within the same asset class, as of 12/31/2014. Preservation ratings are relative, rather than absolute, measures, and funds named Lipper Leaders for Preservation may still exp
Slide 6: Modest Rise in Interest Rates Expected Over Next 10 Years
usfunds.com Modest Rise in Interest Rates Expected Over Next 10 Years usfunds.com February 2015 15-007 6
Slide 7: Longer the Maturity, the Greater the Price Volatility
usfunds.com Every Investor Knows, the Longer the Maturity, the Greater the Price Volatility usfunds.com February 2015 15-007 7
Slide 8: Attractive Risk-Adjusted Returns
usfunds.com Attractive Risk-Adjusted Returns Past performance does not guarantee future results. usfunds.com February 2015 15-007 8
Slide 9: Strategy and Tactics
usfunds.com Strategy and Tactics • Seek pricing anomalies in the market in an attempt to identify state- or sector- specific opportunities • Participate in deal flow through our network of boutique brokerage firms • Look for relative value among municipalities and locate bonds that are anticipated t
Slide 10: Strategy and Tactics: Municipal Yield Curve
usfunds.com Strategy and Tactics: Municipal Yield Curve usfunds.com February 2015 15-007 10
Slide 11: Strategy and Tactics: Two-Year Treasury Oscillator
usfunds.com Strategy and Tactics: Two-Year Treasury Oscillator usfunds.com February 2015 15-007 11
Slide 12: Strategy and Tactics: Credit Quality is Important
usfunds.com Strategy and Tactics: Credit Quality is Important The Near-Term Tax Free Fund invests at least 80 percent of its net assets in investment grade municipal securities. At the time of purchase for the fund’s portfolio, the ratings on the bonds must be one of the four highest ratings by Mood
Slide 13: Did You Know?
usfunds.com Did You Know? usfunds.com February 2015 15-007 13
Slide 14: 20 Years of Positive Annual Total Returns
usfunds.com 20 Years of Positive Annual Total Returns The Near-Term Tax Free Fund has generated consistent positive annual total returns (yield + appreciation) for investors for 20 years in a row. Past performance does not guarantee future results. See complete fund performance information on perfor
Slide 15: S&P 500 vs. the Fund with a History of No Drama
usfunds.com Look at the S&P 500 vs. the Fund with a History of No Drama usfunds.com February 2015 15-007 15
Slide 16: Fund Performance
usfunds.com Fund Performance usfunds.com February 2015 15-007 16
Slide 17: NEARX Seeks to Minimize Daily Share Price Volatility
usfunds.com NEARX Seeks to Minimize Daily Share Price Penny Volatility • Our Near-Term Tax Free Fund seeks preservation of capital and has demonstrated minimal fluctuation in its share price • Net asset value (NAV) has floated in the $2 range • For their cash or short-term investments, many investor
Slide 18: An Attractive Alternative to CDs
usfunds.com An Attractive Alternative to CDs With interest rates at 50-year lows, many investors need alternatives to bank CDs. NEARX yields as of 12/31/14. CD rates from Bankrate.com national average as of 1/22/15. NEARX SEC yield without waiver and reimbursement 0.26%. See additional important inf
Slide 19: High Quality Investment-Grade Debt with Average Maturities of Five Years or Less
usfunds.com The Fund Focuses on High Quality Investment-Grade Debt with Average Maturities of Five Years or Less Quality Duration As of 12/31/2014 usfunds.com February 2015 15-007 19
Slide 20: The Fund is Diversified Geographically and Across Sectors
usfunds.com The Fund is Diversified Geographically and Across Sectors As of 12/31/2014 usfunds.com February 2015 15-007 20
Slide 21: Portfolio Management Team
usfunds.com Portfolio Management Team Frank Holmes John Derrick CEO and Chief Investment Officer Portfolio Manager • Purchased a controlling interest • Joined U.S. Global Investors in 1999 in U.S. Global Investors in 1989 • 20 years industry experience • 30+ years of industry experience • Bachelor o
Slide 22: Contact Us
usfunds.com Contact Us It’s easy to begin investing directly with U.S. Global Investors. You can apply online, print an application and mail to us, or request that an investment kit be sent to you. First, please be sure to review our prospectus. For more information, please contact us: Financial Adv
Slide 23: Performance and Results Oriented
usfunds.com Performance and Results Oriented Investment leadership results in performance Winner of 29 Lipper performance awards, certificates and top rankings since 2000 (4 of the U.S. Global Investors Funds received Lipper performance awards from 2005 to 2008. 6 of the U.S. Global Investors Funds
Slide 24: MFEA Focus on Education Awards
usfunds.com Focus on Education Best Overall Advisor and Best Overall Retail Communications 2014 Mutual Fund Education Alliance STAR Awards MFEA usfunds.com February 2015 15-007 24
Slide 25: Disclosures
usfunds.com Disclosures Please consider carefully the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. For this and other important information, obtain a fund prospectus by visiting www.usfunds.com or by calling 1-800-US-FUNDS (1-800-873-8637). Read it carefully before investing. Distribut
Slide 26: Disclosures
usfunds.com Disclosures Morningstar Ratings are based on risk-adjusted return. The Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted-average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five- and ten-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. Past performance does not guarante
Slide 27: Disclosures
usfunds.com Disclosures The Lipper ratings are subject to change every month and are based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for the Preservation metric over three-, five-, and ten-year periods (if applicable). The highest 20% of funds in each peer group are named Lipper Leader or a s
Slide 28: Disclosures
usfunds.com Disclosures The S&P 500 Stock Index is a widely recognized capitalization-weighted index of 500 common stock prices in U.S. companies. The Nasdaq Composite Index is a capitalization-weighted index of all Nasdaq National Market and SmallCap stocks. The Russell 2000 Index is a U.S. equity
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