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Q. How do I change the address of record on my account?

You can change your address online, by telephone or by regular mail. For security reasons, we are unable to accept address change requests via email.

Online: Access your account, select the Portfolio Maintenance tab, and click on "Change Address” from the drop-down list.

By phone: You can update your address by calling and speaking to an Investor Representative at 1-800-US-FUNDS (1-800-873-8637) during our normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM CT).

By mail: Send a written letter of instruction or a completed Change of Address Form . Please include your account number(s) and new address, along with the name(s) and original signature(s) of all account owners. Please mail your change of address request to:

U.S. Global Investors
P.O. Box 781234
San AntonioTX 78278-1234

Address Change requests must be submitted in writing and bear a Medallion Signature Guarantees for each account owner’s original signature if you plan to redeem shares within 30 days of the address change or if your accounts have be placed in “stop mail” or “lost shareholder” status.

Q. Can I set up online delivery for my statements and reports instead of receiving them by regular mail?

To sign up for e-delivery of statements and fund reports, Access your account, select on the “Statement” tab and click on “Electronic Delivery Consent” from the drop down list. Once e-delivery is available you will automatically begin receiving notifications via e-mail.

Q. How can I order a copy of a current year account statement?

You can order a copy of a current year statement online or by phone.
Online: Access your account, click on the “Fund Details” button for the account you wish to order a statement for. Select the “Statements” tab and click on “Duplicate Statement” from the drop-down list.
By phone: You can request a copy of a current year statement by calling and speaking to an Investor Representative at 1-800-US-FUNDS (1-800-873-8637) during our normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM CT).

Q. How do I order copies of past checks/statements/tax documents?

Please call an Investor Representative at 1-800-US-FUNDS (1-800-873-8637) for assistance in ordering copies of checks, transaction histories or tax documents. The funds reserve the right to charge a fee for any historical information request regarding your fund account.

Q. How do I re-register my existing account?

Several documents may be necessary in order to re-register your existing account. Please contact an Investor Representative at 1-800-USFUNDS (1-800-873-8637) for more details.

Q. How do I redeem/re-register an account if one of the owners of a joint account is now deceased?

Several documents may be necessary in order to redeem or re-register an account due to one or more of the registered account owners being deceased. Please contact an Investor Representative at 1-800-USFUNDS (1-800-873-8637) for more details.

Q. How does the executor redeem/re-register an individual account if the owner of a non retirement account is now deceased?

Several documents may be necessary in order to redeem or re-register an account when the account owner is deceased. In most instances, the following documents are required:

A certified copy of the Death Certificate which bears a raised seal or a colored stamp.
A certified copy of the Letters Testamentary or a formal Court Appointment of Representative document dated within 60 days of the proposed transaction.
A completed and signed application to establish the estate account OR a completed and signed W-9 form (for redemption).
A letter of instruction bearing the original Medallion Guaranteed Signature of the executor/executrix or personal representative of the estate.

Questions regarding the death of an owner of a retirement account should be referred to an Investor Representative.If you have any questions regarding the process of redeeming or re-registering an account due to the death of the registered owner, please contact an Investor Representative at 1-800-US-FUNDS (1-800-873-8637).

Q. What is a Medallion Signature Guarantee and where can I obtain one?

A Medallion Signature Guarantee authenticates your signature and is designed to protect you and U.S. Global Investors from unauthorized activity on your account(s). A Medallion Signature Guarantee may be obtained from a domestic bank or trust company, broker-dealer, clearing agency, savings association, or other financial institution which participates in a Medallion program of the Securities Transfer Association Medallion Program (STAMP) or the NYSE Medallion Signature Program, as long as the amount of the transaction does not exceed the relevant surety coverage of the medallion. Signature guarantees from financial institutions which do not participate in a Medallion program will not be accepted. A notary public cannot provide a Medallion Signature Guarantee. If you reside outside the U.S., you may obtain a Consular’s seal from a U.S. embassy (http://usembassy.state.gov/) which will be accepted in lieu of a Medallion Signature Guarantee. Military personnel may acknowledge their signatures before officers authorized to take acknowledgments (e.g., legal officers and adjutants).

Net Asset Value
as of 03/09/2010

Global Resources Fund
PSPFX $9.18 -0.05
Gold and Precious Metals Fund
USERX $15.20 -0.15
World Precious Minerals Fund
UNWPX $17.63 -0.20
China Region Fund
USCOX $8.42 -0.04
Eastern European Fund
EUROX $9.30 -0.02
Global Emerging Markets Fund
GEMFX $8.04 -0.02
Global MegaTrends Fund
MEGAX $8.01 -0.01
All American Equity Fund
GBTFX $19.92 +0.03
Holmes Growth Fund
ACBGX $16.04 No Change
Tax Free Fund
USUTX $12.31 +0.01
Near-Term Tax Free Fund
NEARX $2.23 No Change
U.S. Government Securities Savings Fund
UGSXX $1.00 No Change
U.S. Treasury Securities Cash Fund
USTXX $1.00 No Change

Please consider carefully a fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. For this and other important information, obtain a fund prospectus by clicking here or by calling 1-800-US-FUNDS (1-800-873-8637). Read it carefully before investing. Distributed by U.S. Global Brokerage, Inc. With respect to the money market funds, an investment in a money market fund is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in these funds.

Foreign and emerging market investing involves special risks such as currency fluctuation and less public disclosure, as well as economic and political risk. By investing in a specific geographic region, a regional fund’s returns and share price may be more volatile than those of a less concentrated portfolio. Gold, precious metals, and precious minerals funds may be susceptible to adverse economic, political or regulatory developments due to concentrating in a single theme. The prices of gold, precious metals, and precious minerals are subject to substantial price fluctuations over short periods of time and may be affected by unpredicted international monetary and political policies. We suggest investing no more than 5% to 10% of your portfolio in these sectors. The Eastern European Fund invests more than 25% of its investments in companies principally engaged in the oil & gas or banking industries. The risk of concentrating investments in this group of industries will make the fund more susceptible to risk in these industries than funds which do not concentrate their investments in an industry and may make the fund’s performance more volatile. Because the Global Resources Fund concentrates its investments in a specific industry, the fund may be subject to greater risks and fluctuations than a portfolio representing a broader range of industries. Tax-exempt income is federal income tax free. A portion of this income may be subject to state and local income taxes, and if applicable, may subject certain investors to the Alternative Minimum Tax as well. Each tax free fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in securities that pay taxable interest. Income or fund distributions attributable to capital gains are usually subject to both state and federal income taxes. Bond funds are subject to interest-rate risk; their value declines as interest rates rise.

For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating™ based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund’s monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. (Each share class is counted as a fraction of one fund within this scale and rated separately, which may cause slight variations in the distribution percentages.)

Each of the mutual funds or services referred to in the U.S. Global Investors, Inc. website may be offered only to persons in the United States. This website should not be considered a solicitation or offering of any investment product or service to investors residing outside the United States.

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