U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (NASDAQ: GROW) is a San Antonio, Texas-based registered investment adviser that regularly issues news and updates about its specialized investment strategies and financial performance. This news page aggregates company press releases and third-party coverage related to its role as adviser to U.S. Global Investors Funds and U.S. Global ETFs.
Readers can find announcements on earnings and results of operations, which the company also furnishes to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission via Form 8-K. These releases discuss topics such as changes in assets under management, investment income, operating revenues, shareholder yield, liquidity and capital resources. The company also reports on Board-approved monthly dividends and activity under its share repurchase program.
News items highlight sector-focused ETFs for which U.S. Global Investors serves as investment adviser. Examples include the U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (GOAU), the U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS), the U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace & Defense ETF (WAR) and the U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF (SEA). Articles describe how these funds apply Smart Beta 2.0 or active management approaches to areas such as gold and precious metals, airlines, defense and technology, and global shipping and air freight.
Company communications also cover developments like GOAU’s transition from passive indexing to active management, international listings of ETFs on exchanges in Mexico and Colombia, and thematic commentary on gold, airlines, defense spending and the so‑called Fear Trade. In addition, U.S. Global Investors occasionally publishes news about community initiatives, such as its partnership with Keystone School to support a Model United Nations program.
Investors and researchers can use this page to review historical and recent news on GROW, including dividend declarations, ETF milestones, webcast announcements and sector commentary directly from U.S. Global Investors.
U.S. Global Investors (NASDAQ: GROW) reported financial results for fiscal year 2025, posting a net loss of $334,000 ($0.03 per share), compared to net income of $1.3 million in FY2024. Operating revenues declined 23% to $8.5 million, while average assets under management (AUM) decreased to $1.4 billion from $1.9 billion.
The company announced strategic international ETF expansions, with its SEA ETF listing on the Mexican Stock Exchange and GOAU ETF launching in Colombia. Despite challenging market conditions, GROW maintained shareholder value through a 9.1% shareholder yield and continued its monthly dividend program at $0.0075 per share. The company repurchased 801,043 shares and maintains strong liquidity with $24.6 million in cash and working capital of $37.2 million.
U.S. Global Investors (NASDAQ:GROW) has scheduled a webcast for Tuesday, September 9, at 7:30 a.m. Central time to discuss the company's fiscal year 2025 results. The financial results will be released before the webcast. Key executives participating in the presentation include CEO and CIO Frank Holmes, CFO Lisa Callicotte, and Marketing Director Holly Schoenfeldt.
U.S. Global Investors (NASDAQ: GROW) has announced the listing of its U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF (NYSE: SEA) on the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV), marking its third ETF available in Mexico alongside JETS and GOAU ETFs. The BMV, Latin America's second-largest stock exchange with a market cap exceeding $530 billion, provides a strategic platform for SEA's expansion.
Launched in January 2022, SEA employs a Smart Beta 2.0 strategy to track the U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo Index (SEAX), focusing on efficient marine shipping, air freight, and port companies. The ETF's launch aligns with Mexico's significant investment in modernizing its seaports to enhance East Asian trade relations, targeting the maritime sector that handles over 80% of global trade.
U.S. Global Investors (NASDAQ: GROW) has announced the continuation of its monthly dividend payments of $0.0075 per share from July through September 2025, representing an annualized yield of 3.73%. The company reported a strong shareholder yield of 10.5% as of March 31, 2025.
The company is expanding its Bitcoin ecosystem investments and highlighted its Fear Trade strategies through two ETFs: GOAU (gold and precious metal miners) and WAR (technology and aerospace & defense), both utilizing Smart Beta 2.0 approaches. These ETFs target sectors showing resilience during periods of geopolitical tension, inflation, and market stress.
U.S. Global Investors (NASDAQ: GROW) has announced the listing of its U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (NYSE: GOAU) on the Colombian Securities Exchange (BVC). This marks GOAU's fourth listing, following its presence in New York, Mexico, and Peru. The ETF, which focuses on companies involved in gold and precious metals production through mining or royalty agreements, becomes the only non-UCITS gold-related ETF on the BVC.
The GoGold ETF employs a smart-factor, rules-based strategy combining passive investing efficiency with active management selectivity. It particularly emphasizes North American royalty and streaming companies, including Franco-Nevada, Wheaton Precious Metals, Royal Gold, and Sandstorm Gold, which have direct exposure to the Colombian market. This expansion follows the successful listing of the company's Jets ETF (NYSE: JETS) on the BVC in August 2024.
U.S. Global Investors (NASDAQ: GROW) has scheduled a webcast for Friday, May 9, at 7:30 a.m. Central time to discuss its third quarter fiscal year 2025 results. The financial data will be released before the webcast. Key executives participating in the presentation include CEO and CIO Frank Holmes, CFO Lisa Callicotte, and Marketing Director Holly Schoenfeldt.
U.S. Global Investors (NASDAQ: GROW) has announced the continuation of its monthly dividend program, maintaining payments of $0.0075 per share from April through June 2025. The dividend represents a 3.91% annualized yield based on the March 11 closing price of $2.30. Record dates are set for April 14, May 12, and June 16, with corresponding payment dates on April 28, May 27, and June 30.
The company reported a strong 10% shareholder yield as of December 31, 2024, reflecting their commitment to shareholder value through dividends and share repurchases. The announcement comes amid a robust gold market, with prices exceeding $3,000 per ounce for the first time. The NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index has shown impressive performance, returning 22.6% year-to-date, outperforming both physical gold (10.8% gain) and the S&P 500 (1.7% decline).
U.S. Global Investors (NASDAQ: GROW) reported Q2 FY2025 results with operating revenues of $2.2 million and a net loss of $86,000 ($0.01 per share) for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. Total assets under management (AUM) decreased to $1.5 billion from $2.1 billion year-over-year. The company launched its fourth thematic ETF, the U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSE: WAR), its first actively managed ETF.
The company maintained its monthly dividend of $0.0075 per share through March 2025 and repurchased 807,761 shares at a net cost of $2.1 million in 2024, a 19% increase from the previous year. The shareholder yield was 10% as of December 31, 2024. The company reported net working capital of $38.0 million and $26.0 million in cash and cash equivalents.
U.S. Global Investors (GROW) has announced it will host a webcast on Thursday, February 13, at 7:30 a.m. Central time to discuss the company's second quarter fiscal 2025 results. The financial data will be released before the webcast. The presentation will feature CEO and CIO Frank Holmes, CFO Lisa Callicotte, and Marketing Director Holly Schoenfeldt.