U.S. Global Investors Maintains Monthly Dividends as Its GOAU Gold Mining ETF Hits a New Record High
U.S. Global Investors (NASDAQ: GROW) has announced the continuation of its monthly dividend payments of $0.0075 per share for October through December 2025, representing a 3.63% annualized yield based on the September 15 closing price of $2.48.
The company's GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (NYSE: GOAU) has reached a new record intraday high of $37.75, doubling in price since early 2025. The ETF, which combines gold producers with royalty and streaming companies, reported impressive one-year returns of 56.93% as of June 30, 2025. GOAU currently holds 29 companies with a weighted average market cap of $10.9 billion.
- GOAU ETF doubled in price since early 2025, reaching new record high of $37.75
- Strong one-year returns of 56.93% for GOAU ETF as of June 30, 2025
- Consistent monthly dividend maintained at $0.0075 per share
- Gold miners enjoying high margins with AISC around $1,500 vs. spot prices more than double that
- ETF remains subject to concentration risk due to focus on specific industries
- Fund is non-diversified, with higher risk due to concentrated assets in fewer issuers
Insights
U.S. Global Investors maintains dividends amid exceptional gold mining ETF performance in a strong precious metals environment.
U.S. Global Investors' announcement carries positive implications for income-focused shareholders while highlighting the remarkable performance in the gold mining sector. The company's commitment to maintain its
What truly stands out is the extraordinary performance of their GOAU ETF, which has doubled in price since the start of 2025 and recently reached an all-time high of
This performance reflects the broader gold market dynamics, where spot prices are now more than double the average all-in sustaining costs (AISC) of approximately
The GOAU ETF's strategic approach of combining traditional gold producers with royalty and streaming companies offers a more balanced risk profile than pure mining plays. With 29 holdings and a weighted average market cap of
The continued dividend payments, despite being modest in absolute terms, signal management's confidence in maintaining shareholder returns amid the volatile but currently favorable precious metals environment. This performance demonstrates how specialized sector ETFs can deliver substantial returns during commodity upcycles, particularly as investors position for potential interest rate cuts that traditionally benefit gold prices.
San Antonio, TX, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (NASDAQ: GROW) (“the Company”), a registered investment advisory firm[1] with expertise in gold mining stocks and the airline industry, is pleased to announce that it will continue its payment of monthly dividends.
The Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved payment of the
Based on the September 15, 2025, closing price of
Gold and Miners Are Shining in 2025
Gold has been on a historic run in 2025, setting repeated new all-time highs and exceeding its previous inflation-adjusted record, set in 1980. Central bank buying, sticky inflation and global political uncertainty have fueled demand for the precious metal as a store of value.
Frank Holmes, the Company’s CEO and Chief Investment Officer, comments on the opportunity for gold miners:
“In my 40+ years in capital markets, I’ve rarely seen an environment this strong for gold mining companies. With average all-in sustaining costs (AISC) hovering around
GOAU at an All-Time High
For investors seeking targeted exposure to this trend, the U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (NYSE: GOAU) offers a rules-based approach. GOAU blends traditional gold producers with royalty and streaming companies—businesses the Company considers the “smart money” of the mining sector because they capture commodity upside without the full risks of mining operations.
“I’m pleased to share that GOAU hit a new record intraday high of
As of June 30, 2025, GOAU held 29 companies with a weighted average market cap of
We invite investors to learn more at www.usglobaletfs.com.
About U.S. Global Investors, Inc.
The story of U.S. Global Investors goes back more than 50 years when it began as an investment club. Today, U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (www.usfunds.com) is a registered investment adviser that focuses on niche markets around the world. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, the Company provides investment advisory and other services to U.S. Global Investors Funds and U.S. Global ETFs.
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This news release may include certain “forward-looking statements” including statements relating to revenues, expenses, and expectations regarding market conditions. These statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
The continuation of future cash dividends will be determined by U.S. Global Investors’ Board of Directors, at its sole discretion, after review of the Company’s financial performance and other factors, and is dependent on earnings, operations, capital requirements, general financial condition of the Company, and general business conditions.
Please carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. For this and other important information, obtain a statutory and summary prospectus for GOAU by clicking here. Read it carefully before investing.
Total Annualized Returns as of 6/30/2025:
| Fund | One-Year | Five-Year | Ten-Year | Since Inception (6/27/2017) | Gross Expense Ratio |
| U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (NAV) | | | n/a | | |
| U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (Market Value) | | | n/a | | |
Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Results reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other earnings. For a portion of periods, the fund had expense limitations, without which returns would have been lower. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance does not include the effect of any direct fees described in the fund’s prospectus which, if applicable, would lower your total returns. Performance quoted for periods of one year or less is cumulative and not annualized. Obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end at www.usfunds.com.
Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Shares of any ETF are bought and sold at market price (not NAV), may trade at a discount or premium to NAV and are not individually redeemed from the fund. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns.
Because the fund concentrates its investments in specific industries, it may be subject to greater risks and fluctuations than a portfolio representing a broader range of industries. The fund is non-diversified, meaning it may concentrate a larger portion of its assets in a smaller number of issuers than a diversified fund.
The fund invests in foreign securities, which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. These risks are greater for investments in emerging markets. The fund may invest in the securities of smaller-capitalization companies, which may be more volatile than those of larger, more established companies.
Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Investments in gold, precious metals and minerals are subject to significant short-term price fluctuations and geopolitical, economic and regulatory risks. We believe these sectors are best limited to
The NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index that tracks the performance of the largest publicly traded companies worldwide involved primarily in gold mining, with a smaller, but still significant, silver mining component.
Smart Beta 2.0 is an investment approach that combines the broad diversification and low cost of passive indexing with the factor-based insights and selectivity of active management strategies.
All-in sustaining costs (AISC) is a metric used primarily by gold mining companies to represent the total cost of producing a unit of gold, including operating costs, sustaining capital expenditures, and other related expenses necessary to maintain current production levels. All opinions expressed and data provided are subject to change without notice. Some of these opinions may not be appropriate to every investor.
Fund holdings and allocations are subject to change at any time. Click here to view fund holdings for GOAU.
GOAU is distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC. U.S. Global Investors is the investment adviser to GOAU.
[1] Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
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Holly Schoenfeldt U.S. Global Investors, Inc. 210.308.1268 hschoenfeldt@usfunds.com
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