U.S. Global Investors Lists GOAU ETF on Colombia Exchange Amid Growing Demand for Gold

Key Highlights:

• GOAU, U.S. Global Investors’ gold-focused ETF, debuts on Colombia’s stock exchange (BVC)
• Offers access to royalty and streaming gold companies—now available in U.S., Mexico, Peru, and Colombia
• Fills a unique niche in BVC as the only non-UCITS gold equities ETF
• GROW stock trades at $2.205 with a 4.05% forward yield

U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (NASDAQ: GROW) is expanding its Latin American footprint with the launch of its GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (NYSE: GOAU) on the Bolsa de Valores de Colombia (BVC)—a move that widens investor access to one of the sector’s most differentiated gold investment vehicles.

The listing makes GOAU only the third gold-focused ETF on Colombia’s exchange, and notably, the first non-UCITS gold equities ETF in the country. With existing listings in New York, Mexico, and Peru, this marks another strategic step for the Texas-based investment firm as it taps into Latin America’s growing appetite for alternative asset exposure amid rising macro uncertainty.

GOAU’s smart-beta strategy focuses not on traditional large-cap gold miners, but on high-quality royalty and streaming firms like Franco-Nevada, Wheaton Precious Metals, Royal Gold, and Sandstorm Gold. These companies finance mine development in exchange for future output—allowing investors exposure to gold production without the operational risks associated with mining itself.

“Colombia’s increasingly sophisticated capital markets are ready for diversified global offerings,” said Frank Holmes, CEO and CIO of U.S. Global Investors. “GOAU brings exposure to what we call the ‘smart money’ of the gold industry—firms with prudent capital allocation and historical outperformance.”

Holmes added that the ETF’s launch comes at a pivotal moment, as gold continues to headline on the back of inflation fears, currency volatility, and heightened geopolitical risk.

GROW shares were last seen trading at $2.205, down 0.68% on the day, with a 52-week range of $2.02 to $2.73. The company sports a market cap of $29.4 million and offers a forward dividend yield of 4.05%, attractive for income-seeking investors in a volatile macro climate.

GOAU joins JETS, the firm’s airline-focused ETF, as its second listing on the BVC—reflecting U.S. Global Investors’ deepening ties with Latin America’s capital markets as it positions for long-term thematic growth.