U.S. Global Investors products have lacked longevity, with only a 17% 10-year risk-adjusted success ratio, meaning that of the strategies on offer, 17% have both survived and beaten their respective category median on a risk-adjusted basis. A low success ratio not only indicates weak performance but also raises flags about a firm’s discipline around investment strategy and product development. The firm's risk-adjusted performance is poor. Across all open-end and exchange-traded products, the firm’s average overall Morningstar Rating is 2.1 stars. The firm charges fees on its open-end and exchange-traded funds that are on par with category peers. On average, fees on its funds are within the middle quintile, giving it neither an advantage nor disadvantage compared with the competition.
U.S. Global Investors lags peer asset managers in a number of stewardship qualities, resulting in a Below Average Parent Pillar rating.