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].
Frank Holmes Articles
The best-performing precious metal for the past week was silver, up 10.35%. Gold, and in particular, silver, had a buoyant week, climbing higher last Friday despite the surge in nonfarm payrolls.
The best performing precious metal for the holiday shortened week was gold, up 2.79%. According to Bloomberg, gold was steady ahead of a slew of inflation reports that may offer more clarity on when central banks will start cutting...
The best performing precious metal for the week was gold, up 0.29%. According to Bloomberg, gold’s consolidation after climbing to a record high earlier this month should be positive for the metal in the longer term. Market participants...
According to Bloomberg, gold - a safe-haven asset that generally thrives during times of lower interest rates and geopolitical upheaval — is understandably having a moment. As investors bet the Federal Reserve will trim rates in June...
The best performing precious metal for the week was gold, up 2.11%. The precious metal closed the week strongly on weaker-than-expected factor data on Friday combined with consumer confidence waning, which may prompt the Federal Reserve to...
According to JP Morgan, gold has remained more resilient than expected over the recent Federal Reserve repricing, prompting them to mark their 1H24 forecasts modestly higher.
All the precious metals rose this week, except for gold. Palladium rose 4.17% and silver gained 3.90%. Barrick Gold over the weekend said that the Nevada Gold Mines is "strongly positioned for growth."
The best performing precious metal for the week was gold, but still down 0.69%. Gold has found friends with central banks around the world. China added nearly 300 tons of the yellow metal in its fifteenth consecutive monthly purchase.
The best performing precious metal for the week was gold, rising 0.86%. With the odds being roughly even that the Fed would start cutting interest rates at its next meeting in March, gold came out of the gate on Monday well bid.
The best performing precious metal was platinum, up 1.56%. Both platinum and palladium were up this week despite hedge funds boosting their net short position to record highs on palladium and flipping to net short on platinum.
