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Rate Hike Ahead? Here’s How to Get Your Portfolio Ready
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 5/23/15
Many experts and analysts believe a June rate hike seems very unlikely, but today, Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen hinted that one might happen as soon as the end of this year.

Wall Street Underestimates the Great American Earnings Machine
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 5/16/15
With a little over 90 percent of S&P 500 companies having reported, it looks as if the index has risen a modest 2 percent for the first quarter. That might not seem significant, but as LP Financial Services Chief Investment Officer Burt White points out in a recent Barron’s piece, “given the steep uphill climb that corporate America faced due to the twin drags of the oil downturn and strong U.S. dollar, this is actually a good result.”

“Wrestling with Something Else”: Why this Gold Bear Market Is Different
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 5/15/15
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure to appear on Jim Puplava’s Financial Sense Newshour radio program and discuss the state of the gold market. Along with my peers John Doody of the Gold Stock Analyst and Ross Hansen of Northwest Territorial Mint, I shared my thoughts on how we arrived in the current bear market, what factors might help us get out of it and the role real interest rates play in prices.

Follow the Smart Money: How the Pros Are Trading Right Now
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 5/8/15
No matter what profession you’re in, no matter what sport or hobby is important to you, chances are good you keep track of what the top professionals are up to. More often than not, they’re the smartest ones in the room. They’re the innovators, the thought leaders, and it pays to keep up with their decisions, behavior and opinions.

Americans Take 3-Trillion-Mile Road Trip, Dollar Corrects and Commodities Rebound
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 5/8/15
The busy summer travel season is at our doorstep, starting this Mother’s Day weekend, and with that comes stronger fuel demand.

Show Me the Stocks, Not the Cash, Say Optimistic CEOs
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 5/3/15
In early March, I made the case that there’s no greater vote of confidence in a company’s growth prospects than when its top officers put some skin in the game and buy their own company stock. Among the examples I used were Warren Buffett, who owns millions of shares in Berkshire Hathaway; Elon Musk, who purchased over $100 million worth of Tesla stock in 2013; and myself, the largest shareholder of U.S. Global Investors. Another example of how bullish an executive is on his own company is when he chooses to forego a base salary entirely and instead be compensated in company stock.

Yes, the Top 1 Percent Do Pay Their Fair Share in Income Taxes
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 5/1/15
In January 2014, I posted what has unexpectedly become one of my most widely-read articles, “What Does It Take to Be in the Top 1 Percent? Not as Much as You Think.”

Airlines Report on Q1 Earnings
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 4/27/15
A recent Deutsche Bank report projects a total airline industry first-quarter pretax profit of $3.5 billion, up from $700 million this time last year—a 400-percent improvement.

Junior Mining Companies Have Taken a Senior Role
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 4/17/15
For the past decade, junior mining companies have outperformed senior miners at finding new mineral deposits and generating wealth for investors.

Finding Value in Declining Commodity Prices
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 4/16/15
I’m going to begin with a bit of good news. Below is our China Region Fund (USCOX). As you can see, not only has it broken above its 50- and 200-day moving averages, but it’s also trading at four-year highs. And since this chart was created early last week, the fund has climbed even higher, to $9.53 as of this writing.

Finding Value in Declining Commodity Prices
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 4/11/15
So what’s the deal with Chinese equities right now? After all, China’s economic growth for the first quarter of the year cooled to a six-year low of 7 percent. The market surge is mostly attributable to monetary easing and government policy changes such as housing stimulus and modernization of the country’s financial structure. But there’s more at work.

China to Take the Reins in Funding Regional Infrastructure Projects
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 4/1/15
This Tuesday marked the last day that countries could submit their applications to become founding members of the new China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). As of this writing, a little over 40 nations have either already been approved or have applied for membership, including strong U.S. allies such as Britain, Germany and Australia.

A Tale of Two Economies: Singapore and Cuba
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 3/27/15
It would be nearly impossible to find two world leaders in living memory whose influence is more inextricably linked to the countries they presided over than Cuba’s Fidel Castro and Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew, who passed away this Monday at the age of 91.

Why This Airline Just Landed in the S&P 500 Index
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 3/26/15
For the first time in its 84-year history, American Airlines was cleared for landing in the S&P 500 Index.

The Airline Industry Ascended to New Records in 2014
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 3/17/15
Just as the U.S. economy is in full-recovery mode, so too is the airline industry. It’s lately made an impressive about-face from only a decade ago and, in 2014, soared to several new benchmarks.

The Airline Industry Ascended to New Records in 2014
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 3/14/15
Just as the U.S. economy is in full-recovery mode, so too is the airline industry. It’s lately made an impressive about-face from only a decade ago and, in 2014, soared to several new benchmarks. This industry is flying high again.

India the Best-Performing Emerging Market
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 3/5/15
India had an incredible banner year. The world’s largest democracy, home to 1.25 billion people, was the best-performing emerging market in 2014, delivering over 29 percent. It was followed by the Philippines in second place and Indonesia in third.

Why We Invest in Royalty Companies
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 3/2/15
Royalty companies basically serve as specialized financiers that help fund cash-strapped miners’ exploration and production projects. In return, they receive either royalties on whatever the mine produces or what’s known as a “stream,” which is a commitment to an agreed-upon number of ounces of gold or other precious metal per year.

Could Apple Buy a Third of the World’s Gold?
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 2/27/15
So what’s Apple’s next trick? How about moving the world’s gold market?

Africa Could Mine Its Way to Prosperity if It Addressed Instability
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 2/18/15
Last week I attended the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa, as both a presenter and a student seeking opportunities. One of the highlights of the conference was former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s keynote address, during which he offered some crucial advice to African governments: To attract and foster a robust mining sector, a commitment to fiscal stability must be made.

Global Airline Stocks Soaring, and Not Just Because of Low Oil Prices
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 2/13/15
The airline industry is notoriously competitive. There’s even an old joke: If you want to make a million dollars in the airline business, you need to start with two million.

China Just Crossed a Landmark Threshold
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 2/11/15
Back in July 2013, the think tank Heritage Foundation predicted that China’s outbound investment “could very well exceed $80 billion [by the end of the year] and is on course to breach $100 billion by about 2016.”

7 Things about Saudi Arabia You Need to Know
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 1/30/15
A week ago we learned that the king of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, passed away at the age of 90. Following the announcement, crude oil immediately spiked 2.5 percent over uncertainty of how this might affect the Middle Eastern kingdom’s position on keeping oil production at current levels.

There?s More to the Gold Rally than European Market Fears
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 1/25/15
Even though gold was down last year, it still ranked as the second-best-performing currency, following the U.S. dollar. The metal has risen about 10 percent year-to-date, and on Tuesday, for the first time since mid-August, it broke through the $1,300 mark.

Palladium Was the Winner in 2014
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 1/17/15
Palladium, 2014?s top commodity, performed relatively according to script. For the year it was up 11.35 percent, compared to its 10-year annualized returns of 14 percent. Much like nickel, palladium was spurred by extenuating circumstances. Between January and June, a labor strike in South Africa, the world?s second-largest producer of the metal following Russia, halted production, which depleted reserves and sent palladium to a three-year high of $850 an ounce.

Bad News Is Good News: A Contrarian View of China Investing
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 1/10/15
I asked Xian Liang, portfolio manager of our China Region Fund (USCOX), to outline a few of the most compelling cases to remain bullish on the Asian giant.

Flying High in the Sky, Looking for Opportunities in 2015
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 1/3/15
Savvy investors know to be patient with their holdings and not easily give in to the prevailing culture of instant gratification. Ive run multiple marathons over the years and am intimately familiar with the personal rewards of going the distance. A similar investing strategy can come with the same rewards.

Gold Beat All Other World Currencies in 2014
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 12/31/14
Loyal readers of our Investor Alert and my blog Frank Talk are no doubt aware that the U.S. dollars rising strength has put pressure on commodities such as oil and gold. I wrote about this as recently as my roundup of the top commodities stories of 2014, which you can read here.

Epic Price Reversal for Commodities in 2014
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 12/27/14
If you want to know what happened in 2014 with regard to gold and oil, it?s important to appreciate the inverse relationship between the U.S. dollar and commodities.

The $330 Billion Global Tax Break
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 12/20/14
According to an article by Jon Markman titled The Saudi Stimulus, the global economy is looking to save hundreds of billions of dollars on an annual basis: "According to EIA data, consumption of crude oil during the latest 12 months was 6.9 billion barrels. So the price drop from $107/barrel at the June 2014 high to $59 today represents a total presumptive savings of $332 billion per year." In a time when China, the European Union and other major markets are trying to jumpstart their economies, a $330 billion tax break can only come as good news. It should help in stimu

China Wants to Conduct the World's High-Speed Rail Market
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 12/13/14
The Chinese want to return to the railroad business. This time, however, they strive to become the world?s leading go-to provider of high-speed rail and exporter of mass transit technology.

Dont Let Market Motion Sickness Keep You From Missing the Boat
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 12/6/14
Despite all of the good news, the recent threat of market volatility, which weve seen plenty of in commodities and emerging markets, seems to have pushed close-to-retirement folks away from equity securities. The August and October downturns, not to mention the decline in gold and oil prices, have understandably heightened consumer fears.

Are Oil Prices Ready to Break out of the Trough?
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 12/5/14
American business holds up the rest of the world.In ancient Greek mythology, the Titan Atlas was charged with holding up the world. Today, that task largely falls on the shoulders of American businesses.

Giving Thanks to the Innovators and Creators of Capital
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 11/29/14
Im grateful to live in a society that monetarily rewards such innovation and problem-solving, in addition to the intrinsic rewards entrepreneurs receive for improving the lives of others.

With Oil and Gold Prices Depressed, Halliburton and Osisko Play Defense
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 11/26/14
Digestion of the acquired company often takes a while, during which time the buyer tends to experience a short-term slowdown. Its stock typically falls because, among other reasons, it must pay a premium for the acquisition.

Solar Energy Powers Record Silver Demand
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 11/22/14
Silver demand in the fabrication of solar panels is set to outpace photography, if it hasn?t already done so.

Explore and Discover the Winners When Gas Prices Fall
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 11/15/14
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil for December delivery is currently priced at $75 per barrel, Brent for January delivery at $78 per barrel. Many investors, publications and news sources focus only on the drawbacks to falling oil and gas prices-don't get me wrong, there are many-but today we're going to give the spotlight to the biggest winners and beneficiaries.

Dont Be Spooked by Market VolatilityOpportunity Is Still Knocking!
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 11/1/14
One of the greatest fears this Octoberpossibly the most volatile month of the yearhas been the correlation between the S&P 500 Indexs ascent in the first three quarters of the year and the possible ramifications of the end of quantitative easing (QE).

As the Eurozone Stalls, China Cuts the Red Tape
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 10/25/14
France and Germanys industrial production has turned down recently. Their purchasing managers index (PMI) numbers are below the 50-mark line, indicating contraction. This trend is especially worrisome because Europe is a bigger trading partner with China than the U.S. is. So whats the solution? The EU would do well to look east, specifically to China.

What the Strong Dollar Does to Yellow and Black Gold and Why We're Seeing Green
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 10/19/14
The United States is doing better than it has in years. Jobs growth is up, unemployment is down, our manufacturing sector carries the rest of the world on its shoulders like a wounded soldier and the World Economic Forum named the U.S. the third-most competitive nation, our highest ranking since before the recession.

Warning: Market Correction This Week? Did You See the Opportunity?
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 10/11/14
While stocks fell around the world this week amid growing concerns over global economic growth, Europes slowdown cant stop emerging market population growth that drives long-term commodity demand. If the short-term market volatility concerns you, a solution is short-term tax-free municipal bonds. Check out the 5 Reasons Why.

How Alibaba Could Capitalize on the EBay-PayPal Split
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 10/9/14
Ebay and Paypal Split - U.S. Global InvestorsInternet auctioneer and retailer eBay announced last week that it will be spinning off its online payment service PayPal into two listed companies. This decision, heralded by activist shareholder Carl Icahn, among other investors, will allegedly enable both companies to focus exclusively on what they do best.

600 Million Reasons to Keep Your Eyes on India
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 10/4/14
In the wake of his rock star reception at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphatically announced to our nation's top corporate and political leaders that India is now open for business. Between September 26 and 30, he met with not only President Barack Obama and other high-profile politicians but also the CEOs of some of our nation's largest and most successful companies.

5 Reasons Why Short-Term Municipal Bonds Make Sense Now
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 9/27/14
Although short-term bonds might not be as sexy as common stocks in fashionable brands like Apple and Tesla, they play an important role in any serious investor's portfolio. Below are five reasons why investing in municipal bonds makes sense now more than ever.

China Defies Analysts Predictions with an Encouraging PMI
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 9/25/14
HSBC announced Tuesday that the preliminary purchasing managers index (PMI) for China rose to 50.5, a modest improvement from Augusts 50.2. Analysts were expecting the index to decline to a neutral 50.0, based on softening factory employment, but this is a case when youre relieved others were off the mark.

Stocks Rally Following Janet Yellens Conference and Scotlands Historic Referendum
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 9/23/14
Interest rates cant stay zero forever, but for now its more of the same.

Stocks Rally Following Janet Yellen's Conference and Scotland's Historic Referendum
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 9/20/14
This news gives stocks reason to rally for a considerable time, or at least until the Fed gives us a more concrete timeframe for a rate hike.

The Sand Demand: Finding Opportunities Beyond Direct Shale Plays
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 9/18/14
Total U.S. crude oil production averaged an estimated 8.6 million barrels per day in August, the highest monthly production since July 1986, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). In our Special Energy Report: An American Energy Renaissance, we highlight that just a few years ago investors were contemplating the supply constraints facing the petroleum industry, but with the disruptive technology in shale oil and gas in the U.S., we could now be looking at decades of drilling ahead.

Patiently Waiting for Mean Reversion
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 9/13/14
Because small caps tend to have higher beta than blue chips, you would expect them to outperform in a generally rising market?which we?re currently in. So it appears that a major rotation out of these riskier, more volatile stocks has inexplicably occurred, leading to the wide bifurcation between small and large companies. The good news is that, based on 20 years of historical data, stocks in the Russell 2000 tend to rally in the fourth quarter and continue steadily until around the end of the first quarter. Over this 20-year period ending in December 2013, the Russell has generat

Strong U.S. Dollar Weakens Gold Prices this September
by Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors, 9/10/14
Last week I wrote about the historic correlation between the month of September and the strength of gold. Now it appears that this September might be shaping up as one not to remember but forget.
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