US GLOBAL INVESTMENTS and its wholly owned subsidiaries are in the mutual fundmanagement business. As part of the mutual fund management business, they provide: (1) investment advisory services through them or their subsidiaries to institutions (namely, mutual funds) and other persons; (2)transfer agency and record keeping services; (3) mailing services; (4)custodial and administrative services, through its wholly owned trust company and administrator for IRAs and other types of retirement plans; and (5)distribution services.