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 Featured Columnist: Frank Holmes Frank Holmes is CEO and Chief Investment Officer of U.S. Global Investors, Inc., a registered investment adviser that manages more than $5 billion in 13 no-load mutual funds and for other advisory clients. U.S. Global specializes in the natural resources, emerging markets and global infrastructure sectors. Its funds have received numerous awards and honors during Holmes' tenure, including more than two dozen Lipper Fund Awards and certificates. In addition, Holmes was selected as the 2006 mining fund manager of the year by Mining Journal, a leading publication for the global natural resources industry. He is also the co-author of the new book "The Goldwatcher: Demystifying Gold Investing." Before purchasing a controlling interest in U.S. Global Investors, Holmes worked as a research analyst, portfolio manager and managing director of corporate finance with a Canadian firm. He is a former president and chairman of the Toronto Society of the Investment Dealers Association, and he has served on the Toronto Stock Exchange's Listing Committee. 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 and Bloomberg, and has been profiled by Fortune, Barron's, The Financial Times and other publications. Articles by Frank Holmes
1. March is a Good Month for Energy - 24th Feb, 2010, 06:00:00 AM We are entering a time of year that in recent decades has been good for energy prices and energy equities. Read More [+] 2. Gold Is The Decade's Best - 29th Jan, 2010, 02:28:03 PM The decade that ended is on track to be the worst in recorded history for the U.S. stock market – worse than all of the many boom-and-bust cycles of the 19th century Read More [+] 3. A Decade of Hot Commodities - 20th Jan, 2010, 06:00:08 AM Commodities (as measured by the Reuters-Jefferies CRB Index) rose 24 percent in 2009, the largest single-year increase since the early 1970s. Read More [+] 4. Holiday Season Good for Oil Stocks - 22nd Dec, 2009, 05:33:08 AM If 2010 follows the pattern of the past 15 years, we are approaching the start of a seasonal climb in the price of crude oil that could present a good investment opportunity in energy-related stocks. Read More [+] 5. Why the Time Could Be Right for Gold-Mining Stocks - 8th Jun, 2009, 02:03:58 PM Conditions have improved for gold equities, and economic policy decisions being made in Washington could further increase the investment appeal of these mining stocks. Read More [+] 6. How Mark-to-Market Helped Slow the Economy - 7th Apr, 2009, 10:18:31 AM There’s been a lot of discussion of how the FAS 157 mark-to-market accounting rule may have contributed to the current deep recession. Read More [+] 7. The “Five M’s” for Picking Gold Stocks - 23rd Feb, 2009, 11:28:51 AM An abridged excerpt from “The Goldwatcher: Demystifying Gold Investing,” co-authored by Frank Holmes, CEO and chief investment officer at U.S. Global Investors. The book, published by John Wiley & Sons, is available from amazon.com and in bookstores. Read More [+] 8. Commodities Bouncing Back in 2009 - 18th Feb, 2009, 10:41:48 AM The numbers for 2008 are in, and we can now quantify just how rough the year was for commodity spot markets. So far in 2009, the results are much better, though that’s not the case across the board. Read More [+] 9. More Bad Grades for America's Infrastructure - 2nd Feb, 2009, 01:00:00 PM The American Society of Civil Engineers released its 2009 Infrastructure Report Card yesterday, and the conclusion is that the nation is a “D” student. Read More [+] 10. Some Good Amid the Gloom - 27th Jan, 2009, 10:06:14 AM Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors CEO and chief investment officer - When it comes to the global economy, there's a huge surplus of bad news and there's a good chance that more is coming. Read More [+] 11. Frank Holmes: Finding more promising signs of a turnaround - 2nd Dec, 2008, 10:30:00 AM As the final month of 2008 begins, let's look back at November -- a month that featured a number of promising signs that a market recovery could be drawing nearer. Read More [+] 12. A Market Turnaround is Getting Closer - Here's Why - 3rd Nov, 2008, 01:00:14 PM These are the kind of markets that test the courage of investors, and we’re continuing to work hard to meet the challenge. Read More [+]
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