FAQs

For information on how to open an account, see How to Invest.

If you are establishing a new account online, initial purchases will be processed electronically by debiting your bank account.

Otherwise, mail your application to us with your investment check.  Please make checks payable to either: U.S. Global Investors, Inc., or the fund you are investing in. Investment checks must be written in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank.

We do not accept the following instruments: money orders, cashier’s checks, starter checks, credit card checks, traveler’s checks, or other similar instruments. In addition, we do not accept cash or coins.

Account Fees and Minimums

This guide was developed to assist our customers with important information from the fund prospectus(es). This guide should not be used in lieu of the fund prospectus(es). This information is for reference only and the current fund prospectus(es) is(are) the final arbiter of the terms and conditions related to your fund account. There may be additional fees for certain other activities, which are detailed in the fund prospectus(es). The information below is based on the most recent prospectus(es) dated May 1, 2011.

Please note that we do not accept the following instruments: money orders, cashier’s checks, starter checks, credit card checks, traveler’s checks, third party checks or other similar instruments. In addition, we do not accept cash or coins. Investment checks must be written in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank. Please make checks payable to either: U.S. Global Investors, Inc., or the fund you are investing in.

The fees and minimum investment amounts below apply to accounts held directly with U.S. Global. Other minimums and/or additional fees may apply to U.S. Global funds you hold through your brokerage firm, which U.S. Global cannot control. U.S. Global is a no-load mutual fund family, meaning we do not assess any sales commissions to purchase or sell shares.

Minimum Investments (all investments are per transaction, per fund account):

By Mail

To open an account, send your application and check to:

Regular Mail
Shareholder Services
U.S. Global Investors Funds
P.O. Box 659405
San Antonio, TX 78265-9604

Overnight Mail
Shareholder Services
U.S. Global Investors Funds
7900 Callaghan Road
San Antonio, TX 78229

By Bank Wire
To fund your initial account by a wire transfer, please send the completed account applications to one of the addresses above and reference that you will be funding the account by wire. An Investor Representative will contact you once the initial account has been established to provide the proper wiring instructions and new account number.

Shares of the U.S. Government Securities Savings Fund and the U.S. Treasury Securities Cash Fund are eligible to receive dividends beginning on the first business day after the wire has been received and accepted by U.S. Global Investors Funds. The funds will not be responsible for any processing delay by the bank.

Fax /Email
U.S. Global Investors Funds does not accept applications via fax or email.

New purchases and deposits are not available for withdrawal until ten (10) business days after your check is received by shareholder services. The ten business day maturity period also applies to purchases made through our ABC Investment Plan® and by online purchase. The funds will not be responsible for any processing delay by the bank.

The maturity period was established to protect both our company and our shareholders from theft and fraud. Please note that purchases made by bank wire are available the next business day.

Once you establish online access to your account, you will have access to the following account options:

• View your current balance and account history.*
• Purchase shares.
• Establish and update automatic investments through the ABC Investment Plan®.
• Exchange shares to a new or existing fund on accounts with like registrations.
• Redeem shares (for non-retirement accounts only).
• Add, update, or delete bank information for online purchases and redemptions.
• Make changes to dividend/cap gains distribution options.
• Receive statements, fund reports, and fund prospectuses online through e-delivery (once e-delivery options become available).
• Change your mailing address and email address for e-delivery.
• Order a duplicate account statement that will be mailed to the address of record.

*You will be able to view up to the last 80 transactions on your account.  However, you will not usually be able to view transactions prior to the current calendar year, so the number of viewable transactions may be less than 80.