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Frank Holmes

Affiliation: U.S. Global Investors

Frank Holmes is CEO and chief investment officer of U.S. Global Investors, Inc., which manages a diversified family of mutual funds and hedge funds specializing in natural resources, emerging markets and infrastructure.

The company’s funds have earned more than two dozen Lipper Fund Awards and certificates since 2000. The Global Resources Fund (PSPFX) was Lipper’s top-performing global natural resources fund in 2010. In 2009, the World Precious Minerals Fund (UNWPX) was Lipper’s top-performing gold fund, the second time in four years for that achievement. In addition, both funds received 2007 and 2008 Lipper Fund Awards as the best overall funds in their respective categories.

Mr. Holmes was 2006 mining fund manager of the year for Mining Journal, a leading publication for the global resources industry, and he is co-author of “The Goldwatcher: Demystifying Gold Investing.”

He is also an advisor to the International Crisis Group, which works to resolve global conflict, and the William J. Clinton Foundation on sustainable development in nations with resource-based economies.

Mr. Holmes is a much-sought-after conference speaker and a regular commentator on financial television. He has been profiled by Fortune, Barron’s, The Financial Times and other publications.

Visit: U.S. Global Investors




Frank Holmes's Latest Articles | 233

Making Investment Grade Is Only the Beginning for Turkey

May 21, 2013| 

It’s been a few months since I was in Istanbul and wrote about Turkey’s exciting cultural and economic transformation, and the country is still making headlines.... Read »

Three Reasons to Buy Gold Equities Today

May 11, 2013| 

A strong stomach and a tremendous amount of patience are required for gold stock investors these days, as miners have been exhibiting their typical volatility pattern. That’s... Read »

Gold Shows No Sign of a Bubble Compared to Tech and Oil Bubbles

Apr 30, 2013| 

Since gold’s bull run began a decade ago, many people have asked me whether the metal was in a bubble, despite the fact that there were many drivers in place for... Read »

You Can’t Print More Gold

Apr 19, 2013| 

When volatility prevails in the gold market, I love seeing so many different opinions because it promotes critical thinking and healthy markets. But because gold... Read »

A New Penalty for Playing by the Rules

Apr 17, 2013| 1

Taxpayers who save and invest may soon be punished for doing the right thing and investing successfully. In President Barack Obama’s budget proposal, he wants... Read »

Every Gold Coin Has Two Sides

Apr 8, 2013| 

Just as every coin has two sides, every data point that doesn’t meet expectations usually has an upside somewhere. For instance, although the gold price has fallen... Read »

In Gold We Trust

Mar 23, 2013| 

Global investors had to muster the courage to keep calm this week, as news of Cyprus’ proposed partial theft of all bank deposits took Wall Street by surprise,... Read »

Stocks Going “Hungary” in Italy

Mar 15, 2013| 

A few months ago, I talked about how a financial transactions tax can have significant unintended consequences. Using Hungary as an example, I said that when the... Read »

The Dow Then and Now

Mar 9, 2013| 

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is making record highs, knocking the 2007 peak off its pedestal, but investors aren’t celebrating. Since the Dow hit its March... Read »

A New Chapter for Turkey?

Mar 3, 2013| 

As I travel around Turkey, I am reminded how vital good government policies are to the health of a nation. Following a decade of fiscally responsible actions, Turkey... Read »

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