U.S. Global Investors, Inc. Profile

U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (U.S. Global) is in the mutual fund management business. The Company engaged in the business of providing investment advisory and other services to U.S. Global Investors Funds (USGIF) and U.S. Global Accolade Funds (USGAF), both Massachusetts business trusts. USGIF and USGAF are investment companies offering shares of nine and four mutual funds, respectively, on a no-load basis. U.S. Global formed companies to provide supplementary services to USGIF and USGAF, such as United Shareholder Services, Inc., A&B Mailers, Inc. and U.S. Global Brokerage, Inc. (USGB). As part of the mutual fund management business, the Company provides: investment advisory services through its subsidiaries to institutions and other persons; transfer agency and record keeping services; mailing services, and distribution services, through its wholly owned brokers/dealers. For the nine months ended 31 March 2006, U.S. Global Investors, Inc.'s revenues totaled $25.9M, up from $12M. Net income totaled $4.8M, up from $1.1M. Revenues reflect an increase in investment advisory fees, an increase in investment income and higher income from transfer agent fees. Net income also reflects an increase in operating margins. The Company is a registered investment adviser & management firm servicing retail & institutional investors.