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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.

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Frank Holmes's Latest Articles | 188

The Emotions of Fear and Apathy Create Good Buying Opportunities

Feb 26, 2012| 

One of the most debilitating forms of human emotion isn’t anger, fear or sadness, it is apathy. Apathy can be defined by an “I don’t care” attitude, an indifference... Read »

The Enduring Popularity of Gold

Feb 20, 2012| 

The World Gold Council (WGC) reaffirmed the power of the Love Trade in its 2011 Gold Demand Trends report released this week. Gold demand grew 0.4 percent in 2011... Read »

What Will be the Most Promising Emerging Market?

Feb 17, 2012| 

Bloomberg Markets magazine recently posted a list of the “most-promising emerging and frontier markets for investors.” Rankings were determined by several investment... Read »

The Quiet After the Storm

Feb 9, 2012| 

It’s all quiet on the equity front. For the past month, the S&P 500 Index has experienced an unusually calm period of lower volatility. Bespoke Investment... Read »

Have Winds Shifted to Provide Relief to Investors?

Jan 7, 2012| 

Wind currents between the ocean and atmosphere affect climates around the world; likewise, government policy shifts and economic data have a similar ripple effect... Read »

Case for Sustained $100 Oil

Jan 2, 2012| 

In 2011, oil was one of the top performing commodities among those we track, with Brent rising more than 13 percent. Geopolitical risk and unexpected non-OPEC supply... Read »

Chart of the Week: Struggling Copper Supply

Dec 22, 2011| 

As China’s appetite for commodities slowed this year, much of the world’s copper demand went with it. Despite this softening in demand, Macquarie Research thinks... Read »

Striking Portfolio Balance with Gold Stocks

Dec 17, 2011| 

It wasn’t a pretty week for gold prices. The eurozone’s epic endeavor to conquer its sovereign debt issues forced some institutional investors to liquidate profitable... Read »

You Can’t Print More Gold

Dec 11, 2011| 

What do you get when you mix negative real interest rates with stimulative money supply efforts by global central banks? An exceptionally potent formula for higher... Read »

What Makes the U.S. Special

Dec 2, 2011| 1

Technology from innovative companies in Silicon Valley—think Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG), Amazon.com (AMZN) and Facebook—has permeated our workplace and home.... Read »

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