Frank Holmes
CEO & Chief Investment Officer @ U.S. Global Investors
Frank Holmes is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer of U.S. Global Investors. Mr. Holmes purchased a controlling interest in U.S. Global Investors in 1989 and became the firm’s chief investment officer in 1999. Under his guidance, the company’s funds have received numerous awards and honors including more than two dozen Lipper Fund Awards and certificates. In 2006, Mr. Holmes was selected mining fund manager of the year by the Mining Journal. He is also the co-author of “The Goldwatcher: Demystifying Gold Investing.” Mr. Holmes is engaged in a number of international philanthropies. He is a member of the President’s Circle and on the investment committee of the International Crisis Group, which works to resolve conflict around the world. He is also an advisor to the William J. Clinton Foundation on sustainable development in countries with resource-based economies. Mr. Holmes is a native of Toronto and is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He is a former president and chairman of the Toronto Society of the Investment Dealers Association. Mr. Holmes is a much-sought-after keynote speaker at national and international investment conferences. He is also a regular commentator on the financial television networks CNBC, Bloomberg and Fox Business, and has been profiled by Fortune, Barron’s, The Financial Times and other publications. Visit the U.S. Global Investors website at http://www.usfunds.com. You can contact Frank at: [email protected].
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The best performing precious metal for the past week was gold, up 0.27%. According to Bank of America, central bank gold inflows totaled 2,575 tons over the past five years, with the largest buyers being China (+412 tons, a 22% increase in...
The best-performing precious metal for the week was silver, up 1.26%. According to BMO, the first silver pour at Aya’s Zgounder expansion was achieved, in line with previous commentary after ore processing in the new plant commenced. The...
The best performing precious metal for the week was palladium, up 6.96%, after getting shellacked 13% in the prior week’s election turmoil. In the prior week, gold posted its biggest weekly drop since 2021, only to have its biggest weekly...
The best performing precious metal for the week was silver, but still down 3.56%. According to JPMorgan, Harmony published its first quarter 2025 operating update: 422,000 ounces of production is a beat and AISC is a beat (R1,026,137/kg).
Triple Flag reported earnings this past week, which topped earnings per share (EPS) overestimates given by analysts covering the company. Triple Flag also beat revenue estimates of $67.18M with an actual $73.7M in revenue reported.
StrengthsThe best performing precious metal for the week was gold, but still down 0.38%. According to Bloomberg, bullion retains a clear upward bias. With wider markets bracing for the potential prospect of Trump 2.0, a poll showed most...
Gold extended its rally to a fresh record high, amid tensions in the Middle East and as traders looked toward the U.S. presidential election. Bullion rose higher — having breached the $2,700- an-ounce threshold — with analysts attributing...
Gold hit a new record high on Friday, while silver is still significantly below its previous all-time high near $50 per ounce.
The best performing precious metal for the week was palladium, up 7.31%, perhaps on continued accumulation by the palladium ETFs. For instance, the abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF has seen its shares outstanding increase by 72% in 2024...
The best performing precious metal for the week was silver, up 2.06%. Silver just wrapped up a fourth quarterly gain, the longest run for the precious metal since 2011.
