MARKET WIRECNBC • 2h ago
Here are 3 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week aheadThe market could use a few victories in the days ahead, which will be filled with more earnings, an election, and jobs data.
Why GROW Stock slipped -1.47% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$2.68 -1.47% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.67
U.S. Global Investors Inc. (Class A) (GROW) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 30/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
ROARABLE E • RED ALERT
Cap $33.0M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.67 (-0.45%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (30/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-9.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
Audit Bucket Track Record →RQD QUANT TACHOMETERRED ALERT • E
3-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bearish Warning
Cash
SEC
Whale
Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer
5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D-
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-12.7% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GROW)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (30/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY GROW SCORES 30/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+8/20 pts (27% of score)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±6.9% realized swing band)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (27% of score)
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 1/9
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade E$2.93-7.2% Next Q
38
Q2 (-2Q)Grade E$2.72-3.7% Next Q
35
Q3 (-1Q)Grade E$2.62+2.3% Next Q
33
CurrentGrade E$2.68-9.6% Hist 90D α
30
Trajectory: E (38) → E (30)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a GROW Turnaround Squeeze
While GROW currently carries a cautious 30/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1
Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.94) and Max Pain ($2.81) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $3.83.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $GROW• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “GROW Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 28, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
AUTOMATED RQD QUANT DESK MOVER BRIEFINGFull Market News Desk →
Why GROW Stock slipped -1.47% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
U.S. Global Investors Inc. (Class A) (GROW) slipped -1.47% to $2.68, trading at 32% of its 52-week range ($2.23 – $3.65). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-13% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 32% of its 52-week range ($2.23 – $3.65) with RSI-14 at 33.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±6.9% around $2.68 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable E (Strong Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
Live GROW Headlines & Catalysts
MARKET WIRECNBC • 3h ago
Democratic Rep. Stevens endorses Rogers over El-Sayed in Michigan Senate electionHaley Stevens had lost the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan to Abdul El-Sayed earlier this year.
RISK WATCHReuters • 4h ago
Israeli strikes kill eight people in Gaza - medics say - ReutersIsraeli strikes kill eight people in Gaza - medics say Reuters
MARKET WIREReuters • 5h ago
Russia's FSB says minor detained over park attack threat after US tip-off - ReutersRussia's FSB says minor detained over park attack threat after US tip-off Reuters
MARKET WIREReuters • 6h ago
Iran, Qatari mediators hold third day of talks to end US-Iran war - ReutersIran, Qatari mediators hold third day of talks to end US-Iran war Reuters
CATALYSTReuters • 7h ago
Qatar surges, bucking Gulf market slide on Iran war concerns - ReutersQatar surges, bucking Gulf market slide on Iran war concerns Reuters
MARKET WIREReuters • 7h ago
OPEC+ keeps December oil output targets steady ahead of tougher call for 2027 - ReutersOPEC+ keeps December oil output targets steady ahead of tougher call for 2027 Reuters
MARKET WIREReuters • 7h ago
German ministers pledge tough action after rioters damage stores in Frankfurt - ReutersGerman ministers pledge tough action after rioters damage stores in Frankfurt Reuters
ON-DEMAND RQD QUANT WORKSHOP • SPONSORED / PARTNER SPOTLIGHTHosted by Perry Belcher & Roarable Forensic Quant Desk
Red-Light Warning Desk: Spotting SEC Cash-Flow & Dilution Risks Before Downgrades (Featuring GROW)
- ✓Walkthrough of GROW's RQD Radar, SEC cash-conversion gap & downside invalidation levels
- ✓3 asymmetric Bear/Hedge frameworks when 10-year Treasury yields stay elevated
- ✓Includes nightly RQD rating-change & forensic signal email alerts on your tracked stocks
RQD INSIDER CLUB WAITLIST$49/YR PLANNED
Want Custom AI PineScript / Python Indicators & Priority Rating-Change Alerts?
GROW // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +1.90%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $2.69H $2.77L $2.58C $2.68VOL 38.8K
RES: $3.46SUP: $2.51SMA50: $2.94SMA200: $2.92
PRIMARY-SOURCE FORENSICS, SECOND-ORDER LINKS & AI ANALYST DESK
GROW Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on GROW today. View full Setup Ledger →
🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections
Open Graph →
No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for GROW. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.
AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video
🎬 No recent verified company-specific video clip queued for GROW today (we never pad ticker pages with unrelated generic clips). Browse Macro Video Desk →
DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (GROW)
Financials Rank #1069 of 1096
⚔️ MLCI vs GROW Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (GROW vs. MLCI, RSF, HNNA, DTF)
Industry: Investment Managers (79 Tracked Issuers)Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, U.S. Global Investors Inc. (Class A) (GROW) ranks #1069 by composite RQD confidence (30/100, grade E) and #1033 by equity capitalization ($33.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HNNA leads on earnings valuation at 8.1x trailing P/E, while HNNA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 38.5% ROIC and — gross margin. HNNA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 80/100 (B+) compared with GROW at 30/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROW
ACTIVE
U.S. Global Investors Inc. (Class A) | E | 30/100 | — | — | -12.5% | -1.47% | $33.0M | Benchmark Subject |
| MLCI Mount Logan Capital Inc. | D | 44/100 | — | — | -35.0% | +1.17% | $37.0M | /mlci-vs-grow → |
| RSF RiverNorth Capital and Income Fund | C- | 60/100 | — | — | — | +0.43% | $47.5M | /rsf-vs-grow → |
| HNNA Hennessy Advisors Inc. | B+ | 80/100 | 8.1x | — | 38.5% | 0.00% | $80.5M | /hnna-vs-grow → |
| DTF DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. | D | 51/100 | — | — | — | +0.53% | $80.6M | /dtf-vs-grow → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-06-30 • CIK 0000754811In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), U.S. Global Investors Inc. (Class A) (GROW) reported GAAP revenue of $10.8M (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$334.0K, operating cash flow of -$822.0K, and free cash flow of -$829.0K (-206.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, GROW closed FY2025 with $47.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 1/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-06-30 | $10.8M | -$334.0K | -$822.0K | -$829.0K | $47.2M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-06-30 | $0 | $1.3M | $990.0K | $777.0K | $50.1M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-06-30 | $0 | $3.1M | $2.9M | $2.9M | — | — |
3. GROW Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs GROW stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, U.S. Global Investors Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: GROW) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 30/100 at a spot price of $2.68 (-1.47% 1D, market cap $33.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, GROW ranks #1069 in composite RQD confidence.
How does GROW compare to MLCI and RSF in the Financials sector?
Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), GROW carries a Roarable E (30/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -12.5%. By comparison, MLCI (Mount Logan Capital Inc.) holds a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $37.0M) and RSF (RiverNorth Capital and Income Fund) posts a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $47.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, HNNA leads on earnings multiple (8.1x) while HNNA leads on capital efficiency (38.5% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GROW?
Per GROW's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0000754811), U.S. Global Investors Inc. (Class A) generated $10.8M in revenue, -$334.0K in net income, and -$829.0K in free cash flow against $47.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is GROW trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
GROW last traded at $2.68 (-1.47% on volume of 11,156 shares), positioning the stock -8.84% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.94) and -8.22% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.92). Across its 52-week range of $2.23 to $3.65, GROW sits at the 31.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 33.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.9% ($2.50 to $2.86).
GROW Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is GROW stock moving today?
Why GROW Stock slipped -1.47% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-13% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.