Week of 1/6/97
WE DID IT AGAIN!
The U.S. Government Securities Savings Fund was the
HIGHEST YIELDING
government-only money fund for the past 5 years ending
December 31, 1996, according to Lipper.
The U.S. Government Securities Savings Fund is
consistently one of the Top 10 Highest Yielding
Government-Only Money Funds; ranked #9 this week.
Government-Only Money Funds Average 4.83%.
Rank Fund Yield State Tax Exempt
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1 Lake Forest Money Market Fund 5.48 YES
2 Nations Treasury Fund 5.45 NO
3 John Hancock US Govt Cash Res 5.31 NO
4 Nations Government MMF 5.30 NO
5 Kemper Government Money Fund 5.26 NO
6 Monetta Government MMF 5.26 NO
7 Vanguard MMR/Federal Port 5.26 NO
8 Lindner Govt MMF 5.25 NO
9 UNITED SERVICES GOVT. SECS. SVGS. 5.25 YES
10 Merrill Lynch CMA Govt Secs 5.22 Unavailable
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Source: IBC Financial Data, Inc.
Did you know that the
U.S. Government Securities Savings Fund offers:
X State Tax Free Income
X 24 Hour Account Information
X Free Check Writing Privileges
X Consistent Superior Performance
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The U.S. Government Securities Savings Fund was ranked #1 out of 78 government
money market funds by Lipper Analytical Services for the 5 year period and #5
out of 115 for the one-year period ending 12/31/96. The Fund is managed to
maintain a stable $1 per share value; however, there is no assurance it will be
able to do so. This is not a solicitation for any funds listed herein other than
United Services Funds. The Advisor of the Fund has guaranteed total fund
operating expenses (as a percentage of net assets) will not exceed 0.40% until
6/30/97, or until such later date as the Advisor determines. In accordance with
SEC guidelines, capital gains or losses are excluded from yield calculations.
The Fund's Advisor subsidized certain Fund expenses, enhancing the yield (or
total return) by approximately 0.15%. A monthly small account fee will apply if
your balance falls below the $1,000 minimum. Money market funds are not
sponsored nor guaranteed by the U.S. government, nor deposits of nor endorsed by
any bank, nor insured by the FDIC nor any other agency. However, the securities
it invests in are. For a free prospectus containing more complete information,
including charges and expenses, call 1-800-US-FUNDS. Please read the prospectus
carefully before investing. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
U.S. Global Investors, Inc.
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For more information, please contact Johanna Thornblad at 210/308-1237 or
Stephanie Linkous at 210/308-1214.
