Frank Holmes: Why I’m Bullish on America

Mike Robertson, host of Straight Talk Money radio, welcomes Frank Holmes to the program to discuss the latest market news, both global and domestic. Frank shares his thoughts on gold, income investing, emerging markets and the recent moves in energy. What he continues to reiterate, however, are his thoughts on American ingenuity.

Frank says he is bullish on America, and applauds the U.S. for its technological advances that have been game changers in the market. He specifically notes the use of fracking in the oil industry and the effects this has had on not only the U.S. but the global economy as a whole.

Frank also discusses the U.S. Global Investors Near-Term Tax Free Fund (NEARX), which has delivered an astounding 20 straight years of positive returns. Only 30 funds out of 25,000 equity and bond funds have been able to achieve this feat, and NEARX is one of them. The fund also holds five stars overall from Morningstar, among 173 Municipal National Short-Term funds as of 12/31/2014, based on risk-adjusted return.

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You can also download the case study on NEARX that Frank mentions during the interview: Can You Handle the Stress of Losing 40 Percent in the Market? Or request an information packet to learn more.

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Morningstar ratings based on risk-adjusted return and number of funds
Category: Municipal National Short-term funds
Through: 12/31/2014

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Expense ratio as stated in the most recent prospectus. The expense cap is a contractual limit through December 31, 2015, for the Near-Term Tax Free Fund, on total fund operating expenses (exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, taxes, brokerage commissions and interest). Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Results reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other earnings. For a portion of periods, the fund had expense limitations, without which returns would have been lower. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance does not include the effect of any direct fees described in the fund’s prospectus which, if applicable, would lower your total returns. Performance quoted for periods of one year or less is cumulative and not annualized. Obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end at www.usfunds.com or 1-800-US-FUNDS.

Bond funds are subject to interest-rate risk; their value declines as interest rates rise. Though the Near-Term Tax Free Fund seeks minimal fluctuations in share price, it is subject to the risk that the credit quality of a portfolio holding could decline, as well as risk related to changes in the economic conditions of a state, region or issuer. These risks could cause the fund’s share price to decline. Tax-exempt income is federal income tax free. A portion of this income may be subject to state and local taxes and at times the alternative minimum tax. The Near-Term 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.

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