Frank Holmes
CEO & Chief Investment Officer @ U.S. Global Investors
Frank Holmes is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer of U.S. Global Investors. Mr. Holmes purchased a controlling interest in U.S. Global Investors in 1989 and became the firm’s chief investment officer in 1999. Under his guidance, the company’s funds have received numerous awards and honors including more than two dozen Lipper Fund Awards and certificates. In 2006, Mr. Holmes was selected mining fund manager of the year by the Mining Journal. He is also the co-author of “The Goldwatcher: Demystifying Gold Investing.” Mr. Holmes is engaged in a number of international philanthropies. He is a member of the President’s Circle and on the investment committee of the International Crisis Group, which works to resolve conflict around the world. He is also an advisor to the William J. Clinton Foundation on sustainable development in countries with resource-based economies. Mr. Holmes is a native of Toronto and is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He is a former president and chairman of the Toronto Society of the Investment Dealers Association. Mr. Holmes is a much-sought-after keynote speaker at national and international investment conferences. He is also a regular commentator on the financial television networks CNBC, Bloomberg and Fox Business, and has been profiled by Fortune, Barron’s, The Financial Times and other publications. Visit the U.S. Global Investors website at http://www.usfunds.com. You can contact Frank at: [email protected].
Frank Holmes Articles
The worst-performing precious metal for the past week was gold, down 2.99%, in response to the ceasefire in the Middle East and the prospects of new trade deals being announced. According to Raymond James, Mexico will not approve any new...
The worst-performing precious metal for the past week was gold, down 2.01%. Gold is set for a weekly decline as easing Middle East tensions and the Fed’s inflation warnings have dampened safe-haven demand and lowered expectations for rate...
StrengthsPlatinum was the top-performing precious metal last week, rising 3.62%. It's up over 35% year-to-date, with spot prices near $1,226 per ounce and briefly hitting $1,300 on Thursday. Gold is up about 30% in the same period. Bank of...
New Gold hit a nine-year high, underscoring growing investor confidence driven by operational performance, sustainability leadership and consistent production across its Canadian assets. The company’s improved safety metrics, strong local...
Gold is showing renewed strength, climbing for a fourth straight day as investors react to rising U.S. fiscal concerns and long-term deficit risks tied to President Trump’s tax-cut plans. With Treasury yields hitting multi-decade highs and...
The worst-performing precious metal for the past week was gold, down 4.72%. Despite the dip in gold prices—driven by easing U.S.-China tariff tensions—it seemed more like a buying opportunity.
Gold declined on Tuesday and Wednesday as the dollar strengthened and President Donald Trump teased plans to announce a “major” trade deal on Thursday, boosting optimism around potential tariff relief. However, gold rebounded on Thursday...
New Gold’s shares surged as much as 19% this week after completion of the $300 million acquisition of the remaining 19.9% free cash flow interest in its New Afton mine, consolidating 100% ownership and eliminating dilution risk. The move...
While gold’s recent surge underscores its role as a hedge during turbulent times, silver, often a late-cycle performer, may now offer greater upside given its dual function as both a safe haven and an industrial metal.
Gold hit a new record high on April 16, as the Trump administration pressed ahead with probes that could broaden the U.S.’s sweeping trade war. The precious metal has rallied by more than a fifth this year as the worsening trade war has...
