Natural Resources >> Analyst Interviews >> March 8, 1999

Non-ferrous Metals : Matthew T. Ford – U.s. Global Investors

MATTHEW T. FORD is a Research Analyst at U.S. Global Investors where he is responsible for coverage of gold and precious metals stocks for the U.S. Global Investors World Gold Fund and Gold Shares Fund. Mr. Ford also works the Global Resources Fund portfolio management team to provide tactical analysis of base metal, paper, chemical, steel and non- ferrous industries. Prior to joining the firm, he was owner and operator of Ford Geological Services, an employment agency that provided geologists to the mining industry. Mr. Ford received his Bachelor's degree in Exploration and Mining from the University of Wales, College of Cardiff and his Master's degree in Mineral Resources engineering and management from Nottingham University. Profile
TWST: Tell us about U.S. Global Investors and the funds the firm

manages.

Mr. Ford: U.S. Global Investors is a family of no-load mutual funds.

Within the fund family, we have three funds that