U.S. Global Investors (NASDAQ:GROW) announced hat it will continue its monthly dividend payments through the third quarter of 2025.
The company’s board of directors approved dividends of $0.0075 per share for each of the months of July, August, and September.
Based on the company’s closing price of $2.41 on June 16, the dividend represents an annualized yield of approximately 3.73%.
Additionally, U.S. Global Investors said it continues to increase its exposure to Bitcoin and related digital assets.
“We are maintaining Bitcoin exposure on our balance sheet, reflecting what we see as a favorable shift in the U.S. regulatory environment toward digital assets,” CEO and chief investment officer Frank Holmes said.
“A growing number of publicly traded companies now hold Bitcoin on their balance sheet as the world’s largest digital asset continues to mature as a legitimate, sought-after portfolio diversifier. We share their conviction in Bitcoin.”
The company also reiterated its strategic focus on investment tools aligned with what it refers to as the “Fear Trade”—strategies historically favored during periods of geopolitical uncertainty, inflation, or economic volatility.
Among its offerings, the U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (NYSE: GOAU) follows a Smart Beta 2.0 methodology that targets gold mining and royalty companies with strong fundamentals and disciplined capital management. According to the company, these attributes have contributed to performance resilience even when metal prices fluctuate.
The company also manages the U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSE: WAR), which employs a similar Smart Beta 2.0 approach. WAR focuses on firms operating at the intersection of national security and innovation, including areas such as defense systems, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and cybersecurity.