U.S. Global Investors (GROW) 10-Q 14 May 15 2015 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	5-May-15
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	GROW
Entity Registrant Name	U S GLOBAL INVESTORS INC
Entity Central Index Key	754811
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-24
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Common Class A
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		13,312,314
Common Class B
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		0
Common Class C
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,069,127

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015		Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$3,671		$5,910
Trading securities, at fair value	16,443	[1]	17,817	[1]
Receivables	1,900		2,513
Prepaid expenses	499		525
Deferred tax asset	213		51
Total Current Assets	22,726		26,816
Net Property and Equipment	2,804		3,024
Other Assets
Deferred tax asset, long term	709		298
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value	4,303	[2]	6,196	[2]
Other investments	2,413		1,413
Intangible assets, net	52		86
Other assets, long term	11		13
Total Other Assets	7,488		8,006
Total Assets	33,018		37,846
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	185		219
Accrued compensation and related costs	444		581
Dividends payable	231		232
Other accrued expenses	733		1,064
Total liabilities held related to discontinued operations	0		47
Total Current Liabilities	1,593		2,143
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
Shareholders’ Equity
Additional paid-in-capital	15,690		15,669
Treasury stock, class A shares at cost; 557,555 and 501,518 shares at March 31, 2015, and June 30, 2014, respectively	-1,467		-1,280
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-462		906
Retained earnings	16,706		19,376
Total U.S. Global Investors, Inc. Shareholders' Equity	30,866		35,070
Non-Controlling Interest in Subsidiary	559		633
Total Shareholders' Equity	31,425		35,703
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	33,018		37,846
Common Class A
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, value	347		347
Common Class B
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, value	0		0
Common Class C
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, value	$52		$52
[1]	Unrealized and realized gains and losses on trading securities are included in earnings in the statement of operations.
[2]	Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities gross and net of tax as of March 31, 2015, are $(447) and $(295), respectively, and as of June 30, 2014, are $1,345 and $888, respectively.

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Common Class A
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.03	$0.03
Common stock, shares authorized	28,000,000	28,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	13,866,421	13,866,361
Treasury stock	557,555	501,518
Common Class B
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.03	$0.03
Common stock, shares authorized	4,500,000	4,500,000
Common stock, shares issued	0	0
Common Class C
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.03	$0.03
Common stock, shares authorized	3,500,000	3,500,000
Common stock, shares issued	2,069,127	2,069,187

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating Revenues
Mutual fund advisory fees	$1,248	$1,826	$5,359	$5,737
Distribution fees	299	474	1,118	1,510
Shareholder services fees	143	229	507	721
Administrative services fees	141	213	516	566
Operating revenues	1,831	2,742	7,500	8,534
Operating Expenses
Employee compensation and benefits	1,389	1,524	4,512	5,277
General and administrative	1,048	996	3,248	4,140
Platform fees	435	420	1,634	1,381
Advertising	96	155	286	505
Depreciation and amortization	81	62	246	187
Operating expenses, Total	3,049	3,157	9,926	11,490
Operating Loss	-1,218	-415	-2,426	-2,956
Other Income
Investment income	249	373	522	1,482
Equity in earnings of Galileo	0	30	0	15
Other Income (Loss)	249	403	522	1,497
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	-969	-12	-1,904	-1,459
Provision for Federal Income Taxes
Tax expense (benefit)	25	14	21	-466
Loss from Continuing Operations	-994	-26	-1,925	-993
Discontinued Operations (Note 13)
Loss from operations of discontinued transfer agent	0	-3	0	-361
Tax benefit	0	-1	0	-123
Loss from Discontinued Operations	0	-2	0	-238
Net Loss	-994	-28	-1,925	-1,231
Less: Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest	13	0	53	0
Net Loss Attributable to U.S. Global Investors, Inc.	($1,007)	($28)	($1,978)	($1,231)
Basic Net Loss per Share
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	($0.07)	$0	($0.13)	($0.06)
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0	$0	$0	($0.02)
Net loss (in dollars per share)	($0.07)	$0	($0.13)	($0.08)
Diluted Net Loss per Share
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	($0.07)	$0	($0.13)	($0.06)
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0	$0	$0	($0.02)
Net loss (in dollars per share)	($0.07)	$0	($0.13)	($0.08)
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)	15,379,365	15,454,932	15,406,189	15,466,280
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)	15,379,365	15,454,932	15,406,189	15,466,280

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Loss Attributable to U.S. Global Investors, Inc.	($1,007)	($28)	($1,978)	($1,231)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities arising during period	-13	380	-862	750
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains/losses included in net income	-69	-201	-321	-657
Net change from available-for-sale investments, net of tax	-82	179	-1,183	93
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-136	0	-285	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	-218	179	-1,468	93
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	-1,225	151	-3,446	-1,138
Less: Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest	-48	0	-100	0
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to U.S. Global Investors, Inc.	($1,177)	$151	($3,346)	($1,138)

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Loss Attributable to U.S. Global Investors, Inc.	($1,925)	($1,231)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	246	191
Net loss on disposal of property and equipment	26	25
Net recognized gain on securities	-483	-828
Net income from equity method investment	0	-15
Provision for deferred taxes	37	430
Stock bonuses	9	8
Stock-based compensation expense	0	1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	570	-973
Prepaid expenses	21	4
Trading securities	1,371	-14,056
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	-510	-269
Total adjustments	1,287	-15,482
Net cash used in operating activities	-638	-16,713
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	-40	0
Purchase of available-for-sale securities	-186	-1,055
Purchase of other investments	-1,000	-160
Proceeds on sale of available-for-sale securities	754	4,736
Proceeds from return of capital and principal payments on investments	19	43
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-453	3,564
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Issuance of common stock	91	122
Repurchases of common stock	-266	-230
Distributions to non-controlling interest in subsidiary	-27	0
Dividends paid	-693	-696
Net cash used in financing activities	-895	-804
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-253	0
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-2,239	-13,953
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	5,910	18,085
Ending cash and cash equivalents	3,671	4,132
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for income taxes	$0	$0

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (the “Company” or “U.S. Global”) has prepared the consolidated financial statements pursuant to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that permit reduced disclosure for interim periods. The financial information included herein reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments), which are, in management’s opinion, necessary for a fair presentation of results for the interim periods presented. The Company has consistently followed the accounting policies set forth in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014.
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, United Shareholder Services, Inc. (“USSI”), U.S. Global Investors (Guernsey) Limited (“USGG”) (on August 3, 2013, USGG was dissolved), U.S. Global Brokerage, Inc., U.S. Global Investors (Bermuda) Limited, U.S. Global Investors (Canada) Limited (“USCAN”), and U.S. Global Indices, LLC, and its 65% interest in Galileo Global Equity Advisor Inc. (“Galileo”).
	The Company's evaluation for consolidation includes whether entities in which it has an interest are variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of any VIEs identified in its analysis. A VIE is an entity in which either (a) the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its own activities without additional financial support or (b) the group of holders of the equity investment at risk lack certain characteristics of a controlling financial interest. The primary beneficiary is the entity that has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses of or right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. If the VIE qualifies for the investment company deferral, the primary beneficiary is the entity that has the obligation to absorb a majority of the expected losses or the right to receive the majority of the residual returns.
	The Company holds variable interests in, but is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary of, the mutual funds it advises. The Company has determined that these entities qualify for the investment company deferral in ASC 810-10-65-2 (aa) and thus determines whether it is the primary beneficiary of these entities by virtue of its exposure to the expected losses and expected residual returns of the entity. The Company’s interests in these entities consist of the Company’s direct ownership therein, which in each case is insignificant to the total ownership of the fund, and any fees earned but uncollected. In the ordinary course of business, the Company may choose to waive certain fees or assume operating expenses of the funds it advises for competitive, regulatory or contractual reasons (see Note 5 for information regarding fee waivers). The Company has not provided financial support to any of these entities outside the ordinary course of business. The Company’s risk of loss with respect to these managed entities is limited to the carrying value of its investments in, and fees receivable from, the entities. The Company does not consolidate these VIEs because it is not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs.
	All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain amounts have been reclassified for comparative purposes. The results of operations for the nine months ended March 31, 2015, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year.
	The unaudited interim financial information in these condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s annual report.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“ASU 2013-11”). ASU 2013-11 became effective for the Company on July 1, 2014. The adoption of ASU 2013-11 was not material to the consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment - Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08”). ASU 2014-08 will become effective for the Company on July 1, 2015. Management is evaluating the ASU and its potential impact on the financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). Management is currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of ASU 2014-09 on the consolidated financial statements and has not yet determined the method by which the Company will adopt the standard in 2017.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”). This update requires an entity's management to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or within one year after the date that the financial statements are available to be issued when applicable). When conditions or events raise substantial doubts about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, management shall disclose: i) the principal conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern; ii) management's evaluation of the significance of those conditions or events in relation to the entity's ability to meet its obligations; and iii) management's plans that are intended to mitigate the conditions or events - and whether or not those plans alleviate the substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. ASU 2014-15 is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and early application is permitted. Management does not currently anticipate that this update will have any impact on the Company’s financial statement disclosures.
	In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-17, Business Combinations: Pushdown Accounting (“ASU 2014-17”). ASU 2014-17 provides companies with the option to apply pushdown accounting in its separate financial statements upon occurrence of an event in which an acquirer obtains control of the acquired entity. The election to apply pushdown accounting can be made either in the period in which the change of control occurred, or in a subsequent period. If the election is made in a subsequent period, it would be considered a change in accounting principle and treated in accordance with Topic 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. ASU 2014-17 became effective for the Company on November 18, 2014. The adoption of ASU 2014-17 was not material to the consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis (“ASU 2015-02”), which amends the consolidation requirements in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation. This standard modifies existing consolidation guidance for reporting organizations that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. ASU 2015-02 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2015, and requires either a retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adoption. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements, as well as the available transition methods.

INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
INVESTMENTS	INVESTMENTS
	As of March 31, 2015, the Company held investments with a fair value of approximately $20.7 million and a cost basis of approximately $22.0 million. In addition, the Company held other investments of $2.4 million. Total investments are approximately 70.1 percent of the Company’s total assets. On March 31, 2015, the Company had $17.5 million and $465,000 at fair value invested in USGIF and an offshore fund the Company advises, respectively. These amounts were included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as “trading securities” and “available-for-sale securities.”
	Investments in securities classified as trading are reflected as current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at their fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses on trading securities are included in earnings in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Investments in securities classified as available-for-sale, which may not be readily marketable, are reflected as non-current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at their fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income as a separate component of shareholders’ equity until realized.
	Other investments consist of equity investments in entities over which the Company is unable to exercise significant influence and which do not have readily determinable fair values. These investments are accounted for under the cost method of accounting and evaluated for impairment.
	The Company considers many factors in determining impairment, including the severity and duration of the decline in value below cost, the Company’s interest and ability to hold the security for a period of time sufficient for an anticipated recovery in value, and the financial condition and specific events related to the issuer. When an impairment of a security is determined to be other-than-temporary, the impairment is recognized in earnings.
	In December 2013, the shareholders of the U.S. Government Securities Savings Fund approved a proposal resulting in the conversion of the fund from a money market fund to a U.S. Government ultra-short bond fund that is not a money market fund. The fund was renamed U.S. Government Securities Ultra-Short Bond Fund (“Government Fund”). Prior to the conversion, while the fund was a money market fund, the amount held in the fund was classified as a cash equivalent. After the conversion, the amount held in the fund is classified as a trading mutual fund investment. The amount held in the fund by the Company as of the conversion date was $14.1 million.
	The Company records security transactions on trade date. Realized gains (losses) from security transactions are calculated on the first-in/first-out cost basis, unless otherwise identifiable, and are recorded in earnings on the date of sale.
	The following details the components of the Company’s investments recorded as fair value as of March 31, 2015, and June 30, 2014.
			31-Mar-15
						Gross Unrealized
	(dollars in thousands)		Cost			Gains			(Losses)			Fair Value
	Trading securities 1
	Offshore fund		$	1,184		$	—		$	(719	)	$	465
	Mutual funds - Fixed income		15,441			140			(1		)	15,580
	Mutual funds - Domestic equity		535			—			(137		)	398
	Other		81			—			(81		)	—
	Total trading securities		$	17,241		$	140		$	(938	)	$	16,443
	Available-for-sale securities 2
	Common stock - Domestic		$	575		$	367		$	(13	)	$	929
	Common stock - International		652			219			(32		)	839
	Corporate debt		1,582			—			(912		)	670
	Mutual funds - Fixed income		1,228			14			(13		)	1,229
	Mutual funds - Domestic equity		543			—			(75		)	468
	Other		170			3			(5		)	168
	Total available-for-sale securities 3		$	4,750		$	603		$	(1,050	)	$	4,303
			30-Jun-14
						Gross Unrealized
	(dollars in thousands)		Cost			Gains			(Losses)			Fair Value
	Trading securities 1
	Offshore fund		$	1,184		$	—		$	(186	)	$	998
	Mutual funds - Fixed income		16,241			92			—			16,333
	Mutual funds - Domestic equity		535			—			(76		)	459
	Other		107			—			(80		)	27
	Total trading securities		$	18,067		$	92		$	(342	)	$	17,817
	Available-for-sale securities 2
	Common stock - Domestic		$	535		$	586		$	(3	)	$	1,118
	Common stock - International		607			802			—			1,409
	Corporate debt		1,706			—			(74		)	1,632
	Mutual funds - Fixed income		1,228			21			(2		)	1,247
	Mutual funds - Domestic equity		543			7			—			550
	Other		232			9			(1		)	240
	Total available-for-sale securities 3		$	4,851		$	1,425		$	(80	)	$	6,196
	1	Unrealized and realized gains and losses on trading securities are included in earnings in the statement of operations.
	2	Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and recorded in other comprehensive income as a separate component of shareholders’ equity until realized.
	3	Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities gross and net of tax as of March 31, 2015, are $(447) and $(295), respectively, and as of June 30, 2014, are $1,345 and $888, respectively.
	The following tables show the gross unrealized losses and fair values of available-for-sale investment securities with unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:
			31-Mar-15
			Less Than 12 Months						12 Months or Greater						Total
	(dollars in thousands)		Fair Value			Gross			Fair Value			Gross			Fair Value		Gross
						Unrealized						Unrealized					Unrealized
						Losses						Losses					Losses
	Available-for-sale securities
	Common stock - Domestic		$	45		$	(3	)	$	98		$	(10	)	$	143	$	(13	)
	Common stock - International		75			(18		)	42			(14		)	117		(32		)
	Corporate debt		425			(912		)	—			—			425		(912		)
	Mutual funds - Fixed income		166			(10		)	50			(3		)	216		(13		)
	Mutual funds - Domestic equity		467			(75		)	—			—			467		(75		)
	Other		9			(5		)	—			—			9		(5		)
	Total available-for-sale securities		$	1,187		$	(1,023	)	$	190		$	(27	)	$	1,377	$	(1,050	)
			30-Jun-14
			Less Than 12 Months						12 Months or Greater						Total
	(dollars in thousands)		Fair Value			Gross			Fair Value			Gross			Fair Value		Gross
						Unrealized						Unrealized					Unrealized
Losses						Losses						Losses
Available-for-sale securities
Common stock - Domestic		$	125		$	(3	)	$	—		$	—		$	125	$	(3	)
Corporate debt		1,382			(74		)	—			—			1,382		(74		)
Mutual funds - Fixed income		151			(2		)	—			—			151		(2		)
Other		118			(1		)	—			—			118		(1		)
Total available-for-sale securities		$	1,776		$	(80	)	$	—		$	—		$	1,776	$	(80	)
Investment income can be volatile and varies depending on market fluctuations, the Company’s ability to participate in investment opportunities, and timing of transactions. The Company expects that gains and losses will continue to fluctuate in the future.
Investment income (loss) from the Company’s investments includes:
•	realized gains and losses on sales of securities;
•	unrealized gains and losses on trading securities;
•	realized foreign currency gains and losses;
•	other-than-temporary impairments on available-for-sale securities; and
•	dividend and interest income.
The following summarizes investment income reflected in earnings for the periods discussed:
(dollars in thousands)		Nine Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended March 31,
Investment Income (Loss)		2015			2014			2015			2014
Realized gains on sales of available-for-sale securities		$	591		$	999		$	209		$	307
Realized gains (losses) on sales of trading securities		(3		)	(168		)	3			—
Unrealized gains (losses) on trading securities		(548		)	284			(21		)	5
Realized foreign currency gains		82			6			58			2
Other-than-temporary declines in available-for sale securities		(105		)	(3		)	(105		)	(3		)
Dividend and interest income		505			364			105			62
Total Investment Income		$	522		$	1,482		$	249		$	373
Included in investment income were other-than temporary declines in value on available-for-sale corporate debt securities of approximately $105,000 for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015. The impairment loss resulted from the issuers defaulting on scheduled payments. One security with a cost basis of $44,000 was written down to its fair value of $15,000. Another security, which has resumed interest payments, was written down to the net present value of estimated cash flows. This security had a cost basis of $310,000 and was written down to $234,000. In making these determinations, the Company considered the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost basis, financial condition and prospects of the issuers and the Company's ability to hold the investment until recovery.

FAIR_VALUE_DISCLOSURES

FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES	FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES
	Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value and requires companies to disclose the fair value of their financial instruments according to a fair value hierarchy (i.e., Levels 1, 2, and 3 inputs, as defined below). The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs.
	Financial instruments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:
	Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the reporting date. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, value of these products does not entail a significant degree of judgment.
	Level 2 – Valuations based on quoted prices in markets for which not all significant inputs are observable, directly or indirectly. Corporate debt securities valued in accordance with the evaluated price supplied by an independent service are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Other securities categorized as Level 2 include securities valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask quotation.
	Level 3 – Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
	The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the financial instrument. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with the investing in those securities. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected may materially differ from the values received upon actual sale of those investments.
	For actively traded securities, the Company values investments using the closing price of the securities on the exchange or market on which the securities principally trade. If the security is not traded on the last business day of the quarter, it is generally valued at the mean between the last bid and ask quotation. Mutual funds, which include open- and closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds, and offshore funds, are valued at net asset value or closing price, as applicable. Certain corporate debt securities are valued by an independent pricing service using an evaluated quote based on such factors as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality maturity, coupon rate, type of issuance and individual trading characteristics and other market data. As part of its independent price verification process, the Company reviews the fair value provided by the pricing service using information such as transactions in these investments, broker quotes, market transactions in comparable investments, general market conditions and the issuer's financial condition. Debt securities that are not valued by an independent pricing service are valued based on review of similarly structured issuances in similar jurisdictions, when possible, or based on other traded debt securities issued by the issuer. The Company also takes into consideration numerous other factors that could affect valuation such as overall market conditions, liquidity of the security and bond structure. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined by the portfolio management team. The portfolio management team includes representatives from the investment, accounting and legal/compliance departments. The portfolio management team meets periodically to consider a number of factors in determining a security’s fair value, including the security’s trading volume, market values of similar class issuances, investment personnel’s judgment regarding the market experience of the issuer, financial status of the issuer, the issuer’s management, and back testing, as appropriate. The fair values may differ from what may have been used had a broader market for these securities existed. The portfolio management team reviews inputs and assumptions and reports material items to the board of directors.
	Prior to March 31, 2014, the Company classified investments that were valued using the mean between the last reported bid ask quotation as Level 1 investments. The Company has determined that it is reasonable to classify these securities as Level 2 investments. This reclassification does not affect balance sheet presentation, net income or earnings per share.
	The following presents fair value measurements, as of March 31, 2015, and June 30, 2014, for the major categories of U.S. Global’s investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
		Fair Value Measurement using
		31-Mar-15
	(dollars in thousands)	Quoted Prices			Significant			Significant		Total
		(Level 1)			Other Inputs			Unobservable
					(Level 2)			Inputs
								(Level 3)
	Trading securities
	Offshore fund	$	—		$	465		$	—	$	465
	Mutual funds - Fixed income	15,580			—			—		15,580
	Mutual funds - Domestic equity	398			—			—		398
	Other	—			—			—		—
	Total trading securities	15,978			465			—		16,443
	Available-for-sale securities
	Common stock - Domestic	929			—			—		929
	Common stock - International	839			1			—		840
	Corporate debt	—			97			574		671
	Mutual funds - Fixed income	1,229			—			—		1,229
	Mutual funds - Domestic equity	467			—			—		467
	Other	167			—			—		167
	Total available-for-sale securities	3,631			98			574		4,303
	Total Investments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	$	19,609		$	563		$	574	$	20,746
		Fair Value Measurement using
		30-Jun-14
	(dollars in thousands)	Quoted Prices			Significant			Significant		Total
		(Level 1)			Other Inputs			Unobservable
					(Level 2)			Inputs
								(Level 3)
	Trading securities
	Offshore fund	$	—		$	998		$	—	$	998
	Mutual funds - Fixed income	16,333			—			—		16,333
	Mutual funds - Domestic equity	459			—			—		459
	Other	27			—			—		27
	Total trading securities	16,819			998			—		17,817
	Available-for-sale securities
	Common stock - Domestic	1,118			—			—		1,118
	Common stock - International	1,406			3			—		1,409
	Corporate debt	292			1,090			250		1,632
	Mutual funds - Fixed income	1,247			—			—		1,247
	Mutual funds - Domestic equity	550			—			—		550
	Other	240			—			—		240
	Total available-for-sale securities	4,853			1,093			250		6,196
	Total Investments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	$	21,672		$	2,091		$	250	$	24,013
	As of March 31, 2015, approximately 94 percent of the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value are derived from Level 1 inputs, three percent of the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value are derived from Level 2 inputs, and the remaining three percent are Level 3 inputs. As of June 30, 2014, approximately 90 percent of the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value are derived from Level 1 inputs, nine percent of the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value are derived from Level 2 inputs, and the remaining one percent are Level 3 inputs. The Company had transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 in the amount of $82,000 due to securities valued at the mean between bid and ask quotations at March 31, 2015, and which were valued at a quoted price at the prior period end. The Company had transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 in the amount of $343,000 due to securities being valued based on similarly structured issuances at March 31, 2015, and which were valued at a price supplied by an independent pricing service at the prior period end. The Company recognizes transfers between levels at the end of each quarter.
	In Level 2, the Company has an investment in an affiliated offshore fund, classified as trading, with a fair value of $465,000 as of March 31, 2015, based on the net asset value per share, which invests in companies in the energy and natural resources sectors. The Company may redeem this investment on the first business day of each month after providing a redemption notice at least forty-five days prior to the proposed redemption date.
	In addition, the Company has investments in corporate debt securities of $97,000 as of March 31, 2015, categorized as Level 2, which the Company valued in accordance with the evaluated price supplied by an independent pricing service or valued using the mean between the last reported bid ask quotation.
	The corporate debt in Level 3 is valued based on review of similarly structured issuances in similar jurisdictions. At March 31, 2015, the Level 3 corporate debt is valued at cost, which approximates fair value as a result of the Company’s review of similar structured issuances in similar jurisdictions or valued based on traded issuances from the issuer.
	The following table is a reconciliation of investments for which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value during the nine months ended March 31, 2015, and March 31, 2014:
		Changes in Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
		March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014
	(dollars in thousands)	Corporate Debt			Common Stock - International			Corporate Debt		Other
	Beginning Balance	$	250		$	95		$	—	$	163
	Return of capital/principal payments received	(19		)	—			—		(43		)
	Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized)
	Included in earnings (investment income)	—			—			—		—
Included in other comprehensive income	—			5			—		5
Purchases	—			—			250		160
Sales	—			—			—		—
Transfers into Level 3	343			—			—		—
Transfers out of Level 3	—			(100		)	—		(285		)
Ending Balance	$	574		$	—		$	250	$	—

BUSINESS_COMBINATION

BUSINESS COMBINATION	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
BUSINESS COMBINATION	BUSINESS COMBINATION
	Effective March 31, 2013, the Company, through USCAN, purchased 50 percent of the issued and outstanding shares of Galileo Global Equity Advisors, Inc., a privately held Toronto-based asset management firm, for $600,000 cash.
	Effective June 1, 2014, the Company, through USCAN, completed its purchase of an additional 15 percent interest in Galileo from the company's founder, Michael Waring, for $180,000 cash. This strategic investment brings USCAN's ownership to 65 percent of the outstanding shares of Galileo, which represents a controlling interest in Galileo. Prior to June 1, 2014, the Company accounted for the investment in Galileo under the equity method of accounting. After June 1, 2014, Galileo was consolidated with the operations of the Company. Frank Holmes, CEO, and Susan McGee, President and General Counsel, serve as directors of Galileo.
	Included in other income for the three and nine months ending March 31, 2014, is $30,000 and $15,000, respectively, from the Company's interest in Galileo, accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

INVESTMENT_MANAGEMENT_TRANSFER

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, TRANSFER AGENT AND OTHER FEES	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Investment Management Transfer Agent And Other Fees [Abstract]
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, TRANSFER AGENT AND OTHER FEES	INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, TRANSFER AGENT AND OTHER FEES
	The Company serves as investment adviser to U.S. Global Investors Funds (“USGIF” or the “Funds”) and receives a fee based on a specified percentage of net assets under management.
	The advisory agreement for the equity funds provides for a base advisory fee that is adjusted upwards or downwards by 0.25 percent when there is a performance difference of 5 percent or more between a fund’s performance and that of its designated benchmark index over the prior rolling 12 months. For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015, the Company realized a decrease in its base advisory fee of $281,000 and $710,000, respectively. For the corresponding periods in fiscal year 2014, base advisory fees were adjusted downward by $214,000 and $632,000, respectively.
	The following changes were made during the prior fiscal year to the mutual funds the Company manages: (1) the Global Emerging Markets Fund liquidated on October 31, 2013, (2) the MegaTrends Fund was reorganized into the Holmes Growth Fund (renamed Holmes Macro Trends Fund), (3) the Tax Free Fund was reorganized into the Near-Term Tax Free Fund, (4) the Government Fund changed from a money market fund to a U.S. Government ultra-short bond fund, and (5) the U.S. Treasury Securities Cash Fund was liquidated on December 27, 2013.
	The Company has agreed to contractually limit the expenses of the Near-Term Tax Free Fund through April 2016. The Company has voluntarily waived or reduced its fees and/or agreed to pay expenses on the remaining funds. These caps will continue on a voluntary basis at the Company’s discretion. The aggregate fees waived and expenses borne by the Company for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015, were $391,000 and $1,005,000, respectively, compared with $354,000 and $2,102,000, respectively, for the corresponding periods in the prior fiscal year.
	Prior to the U.S. Treasury Securities Cash Fund liquidation and the U.S. Government Securities Savings Fund conversion, the Company voluntarily agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the U.S. Treasury Securities Cash Fund and the Government Fund to the extent necessary to maintain the respective fund’s yield at a certain level as determined by the Company (Minimum Yield). The above waived fees for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2014, include total fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed as a result of this agreement of $0 and $584,000, respectively.
	The Company may recapture any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed to maintain the Minimum Yield within three years after the end of the fund’s fiscal year of such waiver and/or reimbursement. Thus, $510,000 of the waiver for the Government Fund is recoverable by the Company through December 31, 2015; and $498,000 through December 31, 2016.
	The Company receives shareholder servicing fees based on the value of assets held through broker-dealer platforms.
	Effective in December 2013, administrative service fees paid to the Company changed from an annual rate of 0.08 percent to 0.10 percent per investor class and from 0.06 percent to 0.08 percent per institutional class of each fund, based on average daily net assets, plus $10,000 per fund per year. Effective November 1, 2014, the per fund fee changed to $7,000 per year.
	As of March 31, 2015, the Company had $502,000 of receivables from USGIF included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets with “receivables”.
	The Company’s Board of Directors formally agreed on August 23, 2013, to exit the transfer agency business so that the Company could focus more on its core strength of investment management. USSI served as the transfer agent to the USGIF until conversion to a new transfer agent on December 9, 2013. Before the conversion, USSI received fees based on the number of shareholder accounts, transaction and activity-based fees and certain miscellaneous fees directly from USGIF shareholders. The transfer agency fees are included in discontinued operations in the statement of operations.
	The Company provides advisory services for two offshore clients and received advisory fees based on the net asset values of the clients and performance fees, if any, based on the overall increase in net asset values. Another offshore fund had liquidated in November 2013. The Company recorded advisory and performance fees from these clients totaling $25,000 and $103,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015, and $42,000 and $147,000, respectively, for the corresponding periods in the prior fiscal year. Frank Holmes, CEO, serves as a director of the offshore clients.
	Galileo provides advisory services for clients and receives advisory fees based on the net asset values of the clients. Galileo recorded advisory fees from these clients totaling $413,000 and $1.59 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015.

BORROWINGS

BORROWINGS	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
BORROWINGS	BORROWINGS
	As of March 31, 2015, the Company has no long-term liabilities.
	The Company has access to a $1 million credit facility with a 1-year maturity for working capital purposes. The credit agreement requires the Company to maintain certain quarterly financial covenants to access the line of credit. The Company has been in compliance with all financial covenants during the fiscal year. As of March 31, 2015, this credit facility remained unutilized by the Company.

STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Payment of cash dividends is within the discretion of the Company’s board of directors and is dependent on earnings, operations, capital requirements, general financial condition of the Company, and general business conditions. A monthly dividend of $0.005 per share is authorized through June 30, 2015, and will be reviewed by the board quarterly.
	The Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program on December 7, 2012, authorizing the Company to purchase up to $2.75 million of its outstanding common shares as market and business conditions warrant on the open market in compliance with Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This share repurchase authorization ended on December 31, 2013. On December 12, 2013, and December 10, 2014, the Board of Directors renewed the repurchase program for calendar year 2014 and 2015, respectively. The total amount of shares that may be repurchased in 2015 under the renewed program is $2.75 million. The acquired shares may be used for corporate purposes, including shares issued to employees in the Company’s stock-based compensation programs. For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015, the Company repurchased 19,245 and 86,250 class A shares using cash of $60,000 and $266,000, respectively. For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2014, the Company repurchased 35,065 and 76,511 class A shares using cash of $121,000 and $230,000, respectively.
	Stock compensation plans
	The Company’s stock option plans provide for the granting of class A shares as either incentive or nonqualified stock options to employees and non-employee directors. Options are subject to terms and conditions determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Options outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2015, were 22,000 at a weighted average exercise price of $18.72. There were no options granted, exercised or forfeited for the nine months ended March 31, 2015.
	The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718 Compensation – Stock Compensation. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded for the cost of stock options. There was no stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015. Due to option forfeitures that occurred in the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company reversed $1,000 of compensation expense recognized during the first six months of the fiscal year. Stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2014, was $1,000. As of March 31, 2015, and March 31, 2014, there was no unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to share-based compensation granted under the plans to be recognized over the remainder of their respective vesting periods.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
EARNINGS PER SHARE	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	The basic earnings per share (“EPS”) calculation excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution of EPS that could occur if options to issue common stock were exercised.
	The following table sets forth the computation for basic and diluted EPS:
		Nine Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended March 31,
	(dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2015			2014			2015			2014
	Net loss
	Loss from continuing operations	$	(1,925	)	$	(993	)	$	(994	)	$	(26	)
	Less: Income attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary	53			—			13			—
	Loss from continuing operations attributable to U.S. Global Investors, Inc.	(1,978		)	(993		)	(1,007		)	(26		)
	Loss from discontinued operations attributable to U.S. Global Investors, Inc.	—			(238		)	—			(2		)
	Net loss attributable to U.S. Global Investors, Inc.	$	(1,978	)	$	(1,231	)	$	(1,007	)	$	(28	)
	Weighted average number of outstanding shares
	Basic	15,406,189			15,466,280			15,379,365			15,454,932
	Effect of dilutive securities
	Employee stock options	—			—			—			—
	Diluted	15,406,189			15,466,280			15,379,365			15,454,932
	Loss per share attributable to U.S. Global Investors, Inc.
	Basic
	Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.07	)	$	—
	Loss from discontinued operations	$	—		$	(0.02	)	$	—		—
	Net loss attributable to U.S. Global Investors, Inc.	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.07	)	$	—
	Diluted
	Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.07	)	$	—
	Loss from discontinued operations	$	—		$	(0.02	)	$	—		$	—
	Net loss attributable to U.S. Global Investors, Inc.	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.07	)	$	—
	The diluted EPS calculation excludes the effect of stock options when their exercise prices exceed the average market price for the period. For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015, and the three and nine months ended March 31, 2014, 22,000 options were excluded from diluted EPS.
	During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015, and the three and nine months ended March 31, 2014, the Company repurchased class A shares on the open market. Upon repurchase, these shares are classified as treasury shares and are deducted from outstanding shares in the earnings per share calculation.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES
	The Company and its subsidiaries, except as noted, file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. USCAN and Galileo file separate tax returns in Canada. Provisions for income taxes include deferred taxes for temporary differences in the bases of assets and liabilities for financial and tax purposes, resulting from the use of the liability method of accounting for income taxes. The current deferred tax asset primarily consists of unrealized losses on trading securities. The long-term deferred tax asset is composed primarily of unrealized losses and other-than-temporary impairments on available-for-sale securities, differences in tax and book accumulated depreciation and the difference in tax treatment of stock options.
	For federal income tax purposes at March 31, 2015, the Company has charitable contribution carryovers of approximately $121,000, expiring in fiscal years 2018 - 2020. The Company has net operating loss carryovers of $1,946,000, expiring in fiscal year 2035. If certain changes in the Company's ownership should occur, there could be an annual limitation on the amount of net operating loss carryovers that could be utilized.
	A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax amount will not be realized. At March 31, 2015, and June 30, 2014, a valuation allowance of $703,000 and $35,000, respectively, was included related to the charitable contribution carryover and the fiscal 2014 net operating loss carryover.

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	The following table presents change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI") by component:
	(dollars in thousands)	Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments 1			Foreign currency adjustment			Total
	Nine Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	888		$	18		$	906
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(1,306		)	(185		)	(1,491		)
	Tax effect	444			—			444
	Amount reclassified from AOCI	(486		)	—			(486		)
	Tax effect	165			—			165
	Net other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended March 31, 2015	(1,183		)	(185		)	(1,368		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	(295	)	$	(167	)	$	(462	)
	(dollars in thousands)	Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments 1			Foreign currency adjustment			Total
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(213	)	$	(78	)	$	(291	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(20		)	(89		)	(109		)
	Tax effect	7			—			7
	Amount reclassified from AOCI	(105		)	—			(105		)
	Tax effect	36			—			36
	Net other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2015	(82		)	(89		)	(171		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	(295	)	$	(167	)	$	(462	)
	(dollars in thousands)	Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments 1			Foreign currency adjustment			Total
	Nine Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Balance at June 30, 2013	$	652		$	—		$	652
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	1,137			—			1,137
	Tax effect	(387		)	—			(387		)
	Amount reclassified from AOCI	(996		)	—			(996		)
	Tax effect	339			—			339
	Net other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended March 31, 2014	93			—			93
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	745		$	—		$	745
	(dollars in thousands)	Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments 1			Foreign currency adjustment			Total
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	566		$	—		$	566
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	575			—			575
	Tax effect	(195		)	—			(195		)
	Amount reclassified from AOCI	(304		)	—			(304		)
	Tax effect	103			—			103
	Net other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2014	179			—			179
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	745		$	—		$	745
	1	Amounts reclassified from unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments, net of tax, were recorded in investment income (loss) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

FINANCIAL_INFORMATION_BY_BUSIN

FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENT	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENT	FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
	The Company operates principally in three business segments: providing investment management services to USGIF and offshore funds it manages, investment management services in Canada, and investing for its own account in an effort to add growth and value to its cash position. The following schedule details total revenues and income by business segment:
	(dollars in thousands)	Investment			Investment			Corporate		Consolidated
		Management			Management			Investments
		Services			Services - Canada
	Nine months ended March 31, 2015
	Net operating revenues	$	5,906		$	1,594		$	—	$	7,500
	Net other income	$	—		$	—		$	522	$	522
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(2,422	)	$	3		$	515	$	(1,904	)
	Depreciation and amortization	$	190		$	56		$	—	$	246
	Capital expenditures	$	40		$	—		$	—	$	40
	Gross identifiable assets at March 31, 2015	$	6,979		$	1,790		$	23,327	$	32,096
	Deferred tax asset									$	922
	Consolidated total assets at March 31, 2015									$	33,018
	Nine months ended March 31, 2014
	Net operating revenues	$	8,534		$	—		$	—	$	8,534
	Net other income	$	—		$	—		$	1,497	$	1,497
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(2,950	)	$	—		$	1,491	$	(1,459	)
	Loss from discontinued operations	$	(238	)	$	—		$	—	$	(238	)
	Depreciation and amortization	$	191		$	—		$	—	$	191
	Capital expenditures	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—
	Three months ended March 31, 2015
	Net operating revenues	$	1,418		$	413		$	—	$	1,831
	Net other income	$	—		$	—		$	249	$	249
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(1,175	)	$	(39	)	$	245	$	(969	)
	Depreciation and amortization	$	63		$	18		$	—	$	81
	Capital expenditures	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—
	Three months ended March 31, 2014
	Net operating revenues	$	2,742		$	—		$	—	$	2,742
	Net other income	$	—		$	—		$	403	$	403
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(409	)	$	—		$	397	$	(12	)
	Loss from discontinued operations	$	(2	)	$	—		$	—	$	(2	)
	Depreciation and amortization	$	62		$	—		$	—	$	62
	Capital expenditures	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—

CONTINGENCIES_AND_COMMITMENTS

CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS	CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
	The Company continuously reviews all investor, employee and vendor complaints, and pending or threatened litigation. The likelihood that a loss contingency exists is evaluated through consultation with legal counsel, and a loss contingency is recorded if probable and reasonably estimable.
	During the normal course of business, the Company may be subject to claims, legal proceedings, and other contingencies. These matters are subject to various uncertainties, and it is possible that some of these matters may be resolved unfavorably. The Company establishes accruals for matters for which the outcome is probable and can be reasonably estimated. Management believes that any liability in excess of these accruals upon the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
	The Board has authorized a monthly dividend of $0.005 per share through June 30, 2015, at which time it will be considered for continuation by the Board. Payment of cash dividends is within the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors and is dependent on earnings, operations, capital requirements, general financial condition of the Company, and general business conditions. The total amount of cash dividends expected to be paid to class A and class C shareholders from April to June 2015 is approximately $231,000.

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	The Company’s Board of Directors formally agreed on August 23, 2013, to exit the transfer agency business so that the Company could focus more on its core strength of investment management. USSI served as transfer agent until conversion to the new transfer agent in December 2013.
	The transfer agency results, together with expenses associated with discontinuing transfer agency operations, are reflected as discontinued operations in the statement of operations and are therefore excluded from continuing operations results.
	There were no assets and liabilities related to the transfer agency business at March 31, 2015.
	The components of loss from discontinued operations were as follows for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015, and 2014:
		Nine Months Ended March 31,					Three Months Ended March 31,
	(dollars in thousands)	2015		2014			2015		2014
	Operating revenue	$	—	$	528		$	—	$	(12	)
	Operating expenses	—		889			—		(9		)
	Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	—		(361		)	—		(3		)
	Income tax benefit	—		(123		)	—		(1		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	—	$	(238	)	$	—	$	(2	)

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_Policies

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (the “Company” or “U.S. Global”) has prepared the consolidated financial statements pursuant to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that permit reduced disclosure for interim periods. The financial information included herein reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments), which are, in management’s opinion, necessary for a fair presentation of results for the interim periods presented. The Company has consistently followed the accounting policies set forth in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014.
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, United Shareholder Services, Inc. (“USSI”), U.S. Global Investors (Guernsey) Limited (“USGG”) (on August 3, 2013, USGG was dissolved), U.S. Global Brokerage, Inc., U.S. Global Investors (Bermuda) Limited, U.S. Global Investors (Canada) Limited (“USCAN”), and U.S. Global Indices, LLC, and its 65% interest in Galileo Global Equity Advisor Inc. (“Galileo”).
	The Company's evaluation for consolidation includes whether entities in which it has an interest are variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of any VIEs identified in its analysis. A VIE is an entity in which either (a) the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its own activities without additional financial support or (b) the group of holders of the equity investment at risk lack certain characteristics of a controlling financial interest. The primary beneficiary is the entity that has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses of or right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. If the VIE qualifies for the investment company deferral, the primary beneficiary is the entity that has the obligation to absorb a majority of the expected losses or the right to receive the majority of the residual returns.
	The Company holds variable interests in, but is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary of, the mutual funds it advises. The Company has determined that these entities qualify for the investment company deferral in ASC 810-10-65-2 (aa) and thus determines whether it is the primary beneficiary of these entities by virtue of its exposure to the expected losses and expected residual returns of the entity. The Company’s interests in these entities consist of the Company’s direct ownership therein, which in each case is insignificant to the total ownership of the fund, and any fees earned but uncollected. In the ordinary course of business, the Company may choose to waive certain fees or assume operating expenses of the funds it advises for competitive, regulatory or contractual reasons (see Note 5 for information regarding fee waivers). The Company has not provided financial support to any of these entities outside the ordinary course of business. The Company’s risk of loss with respect to these managed entities is limited to the carrying value of its investments in, and fees receivable from, the entities. The Company does not consolidate these VIEs because it is not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs.
	All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain amounts have been reclassified for comparative purposes. The results of operations for the nine months ended March 31, 2015, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year.
	The unaudited interim financial information in these condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s annual report.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“ASU 2013-11”). ASU 2013-11 became effective for the Company on July 1, 2014. The adoption of ASU 2013-11 was not material to the consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment - Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08”). ASU 2014-08 will become effective for the Company on July 1, 2015. Management is evaluating the ASU and its potential impact on the financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). Management is currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of ASU 2014-09 on the consolidated financial statements and has not yet determined the method by which the Company will adopt the standard in 2017.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”). This update requires an entity's management to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or within one year after the date that the financial statements are available to be issued when applicable). When conditions or events raise substantial doubts about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, management shall disclose: i) the principal conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern; ii) management's evaluation of the significance of those conditions or events in relation to the entity's ability to meet its obligations; and iii) management's plans that are intended to mitigate the conditions or events - and whether or not those plans alleviate the substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. ASU 2014-15 is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and early application is permitted. Management does not currently anticipate that this update will have any impact on the Company’s financial statement disclosures.
	In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-17, Business Combinations: Pushdown Accounting (“ASU 2014-17”). ASU 2014-17 provides companies with the option to apply pushdown accounting in its separate financial statements upon occurrence of an event in which an acquirer obtains control of the acquired entity. The election to apply pushdown accounting can be made either in the period in which the change of control occurred, or in a subsequent period. If the election is made in a subsequent period, it would be considered a change in accounting principle and treated in accordance with Topic 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. ASU 2014-17 became effective for the Company on November 18, 2014. The adoption of ASU 2014-17 was not material to the consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis (“ASU 2015-02”), which amends the consolidation requirements in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation. This standard modifies existing consolidation guidance for reporting organizations that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. ASU 2015-02 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2015, and requires either a retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adoption. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements, as well as the available transition methods.

INVESTMENTS_Tables

INVESTMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Schedule of Trading and Available-for-Sale Securities	The following details the components of the Company’s investments recorded as fair value as of March 31, 2015, and June 30, 2014.
			31-Mar-15
						Gross Unrealized
	(dollars in thousands)		Cost			Gains			(Losses)			Fair Value
	Trading securities 1
	Offshore fund		$	1,184		$	—		$	(719	)	$	465
	Mutual funds - Fixed income		15,441			140			(1		)	15,580
	Mutual funds - Domestic equity		535			—			(137		)	398
	Other		81			—			(81		)	—
	Total trading securities		$	17,241		$	140		$	(938	)	$	16,443
	Available-for-sale securities 2
	Common stock - Domestic		$	575		$	367		$	(13	)	$	929
	Common stock - International		652			219			(32		)	839
	Corporate debt		1,582			—			(912		)	670
	Mutual funds - Fixed income		1,228			14			(13		)	1,229
	Mutual funds - Domestic equity		543			—			(75		)	468
	Other		170			3			(5		)	168
	Total available-for-sale securities 3		$	4,750		$	603		$	(1,050	)	$	4,303
			30-Jun-14
						Gross Unrealized
	(dollars in thousands)		Cost			Gains			(Losses)			Fair Value
	Trading securities 1
	Offshore fund		$	1,184		$	—		$	(186	)	$	998
	Mutual funds - Fixed income		16,241			92			—			16,333
	Mutual funds - Domestic equity		535			—			(76		)	459
	Other		107			—			(80		)	27
	Total trading securities		$	18,067		$	92		$	(342	)	$	17,817
	Available-for-sale securities 2
	Common stock - Domestic		$	535		$	586		$	(3	)	$	1,118
	Common stock - International		607			802			—			1,409
	Corporate debt		1,706			—			(74		)	1,632
	Mutual funds - Fixed income		1,228			21			(2		)	1,247
	Mutual funds - Domestic equity		543			7			—			550
	Other		232			9			(1		)	240
	Total available-for-sale securities 3		$	4,851		$	1,425		$	(80	)	$	6,196
	1	Unrealized and realized gains and losses on trading securities are included in earnings in the statement of operations.
	2	Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and recorded in other comprehensive income as a separate component of shareholders’ equity until realized.
	3	Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities gross and net of tax as of March 31, 2015, are $(447) and $(295), respectively, and as of June 30, 2014, are $1,345 and $888, respectively.
Summary of Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Values of Available-for-Sale Investment Securities	The following tables show the gross unrealized losses and fair values of available-for-sale investment securities with unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:
			31-Mar-15
			Less Than 12 Months						12 Months or Greater						Total
	(dollars in thousands)		Fair Value			Gross			Fair Value			Gross			Fair Value		Gross
						Unrealized						Unrealized					Unrealized
						Losses						Losses					Losses
	Available-for-sale securities
	Common stock - Domestic		$	45		$	(3	)	$	98		$	(10	)	$	143	$	(13	)
	Common stock - International		75			(18		)	42			(14		)	117		(32		)
	Corporate debt		425			(912		)	—			—			425		(912		)
	Mutual funds - Fixed income		166			(10		)	50			(3		)	216		(13		)
	Mutual funds - Domestic equity		467			(75		)	—			—			467		(75		)
	Other		9			(5		)	—			—			9		(5		)
	Total available-for-sale securities		$	1,187		$	(1,023	)	$	190		$	(27	)	$	1,377	$	(1,050	)
			30-Jun-14
			Less Than 12 Months						12 Months or Greater						Total
	(dollars in thousands)		Fair Value			Gross			Fair Value			Gross			Fair Value		Gross
						Unrealized						Unrealized					Unrealized
						Losses						Losses					Losses
	Available-for-sale securities
	Common stock - Domestic		$	125		$	(3	)	$	—		$	—		$	125	$	(3	)
	Corporate debt		1,382			(74		)	—			—			1,382		(74		)
	Mutual funds - Fixed income		151			(2		)	—			—			151		(2		)
	Other		118			(1		)	—			—			118		(1		)
	Total available-for-sale securities		$	1,776		$	(80	)	$	—		$	—		$	1,776	$	(80	)
Investment Income (Loss) Reflected in Earnings	The following summarizes investment income reflected in earnings for the periods discussed:
	(dollars in thousands)		Nine Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended March 31,
	Investment Income (Loss)		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Realized gains on sales of available-for-sale securities		$	591		$	999		$	209		$	307
	Realized gains (losses) on sales of trading securities		(3		)	(168		)	3			—
	Unrealized gains (losses) on trading securities		(548		)	284			(21		)	5
	Realized foreign currency gains		82			6			58			2
	Other-than-temporary declines in available-for sale securities		(105		)	(3		)	(105		)	(3		)
	Dividend and interest income		505			364			105			62
	Total Investment Income		$	522		$	1,482		$	249		$	373

FAIR_VALUE_DISCLOSURES_Tables

FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis	The following presents fair value measurements, as of March 31, 2015, and June 30, 2014, for the major categories of U.S. Global’s investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
		Fair Value Measurement using
		31-Mar-15
	(dollars in thousands)	Quoted Prices			Significant			Significant		Total
		(Level 1)			Other Inputs			Unobservable
					(Level 2)			Inputs
								(Level 3)
	Trading securities
	Offshore fund	$	—		$	465		$	—	$	465
	Mutual funds - Fixed income	15,580			—			—		15,580
	Mutual funds - Domestic equity	398			—			—		398
	Other	—			—			—		—
	Total trading securities	15,978			465			—		16,443
	Available-for-sale securities
	Common stock - Domestic	929			—			—		929
	Common stock - International	839			1			—		840
	Corporate debt	—			97			574		671
	Mutual funds - Fixed income	1,229			—			—		1,229
	Mutual funds - Domestic equity	467			—			—		467
	Other	167			—			—		167
	Total available-for-sale securities	3,631			98			574		4,303
	Total Investments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	$	19,609		$	563		$	574	$	20,746
		Fair Value Measurement using
		30-Jun-14
	(dollars in thousands)	Quoted Prices			Significant			Significant		Total
		(Level 1)			Other Inputs			Unobservable
					(Level 2)			Inputs
								(Level 3)
	Trading securities
	Offshore fund	$	—		$	998		$	—	$	998
	Mutual funds - Fixed income	16,333			—			—		16,333
	Mutual funds - Domestic equity	459			—			—		459
	Other	27			—			—		27
	Total trading securities	16,819			998			—		17,817
	Available-for-sale securities
	Common stock - Domestic	1,118			—			—		1,118
	Common stock - International	1,406			3			—		1,409
	Corporate debt	292			1,090			250		1,632
	Mutual funds - Fixed income	1,247			—			—		1,247
	Mutual funds - Domestic equity	550			—			—		550
	Other	240			—			—		240
	Total available-for-sale securities	4,853			1,093			250		6,196
	Total Investments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	$	21,672		$	2,091		$	250	$	24,013
Summary of Investments Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	The following table is a reconciliation of investments for which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value during the nine months ended March 31, 2015, and March 31, 2014:
		Changes in Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
		March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014
	(dollars in thousands)	Corporate Debt			Common Stock - International			Corporate Debt		Other
	Beginning Balance	$	250		$	95		$	—	$	163
	Return of capital/principal payments received	(19		)	—			—		(43		)
	Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized)
	Included in earnings (investment income)	—			—			—		—
	Included in other comprehensive income	—			5			—		5
	Purchases	—			—			250		160
	Sales	—			—			—		—
	Transfers into Level 3	343			—			—		—
	Transfers out of Level 3	—			(100		)	—		(285		)
	Ending Balance	$	574		$	—		$	250	$	—

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computation for Basic and Diluted Earning Per Share	The following table sets forth the computation for basic and diluted EPS:
		Nine Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended March 31,
	(dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2015			2014			2015			2014
	Net loss
	Loss from continuing operations	$	(1,925	)	$	(993	)	$	(994	)	$	(26	)
	Less: Income attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary	53			—			13			—
	Loss from continuing operations attributable to U.S. Global Investors, Inc.	(1,978		)	(993		)	(1,007		)	(26		)
	Loss from discontinued operations attributable to U.S. Global Investors, Inc.	—			(238		)	—			(2		)
	Net loss attributable to U.S. Global Investors, Inc.	$	(1,978	)	$	(1,231	)	$	(1,007	)	$	(28	)
	Weighted average number of outstanding shares
	Basic	15,406,189			15,466,280			15,379,365			15,454,932
	Effect of dilutive securities
	Employee stock options	—			—			—			—
	Diluted	15,406,189			15,466,280			15,379,365			15,454,932
	Loss per share attributable to U.S. Global Investors, Inc.
	Basic
	Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.07	)	$	—
	Loss from discontinued operations	$	—		$	(0.02	)	$	—		—
	Net loss attributable to U.S. Global Investors, Inc.	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.07	)	$	—
	Diluted
	Loss from continuing operations	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.07	)	$	—
	Loss from discontinued operations	$	—		$	(0.02	)	$	—		$	—
	Net loss attributable to U.S. Global Investors, Inc.	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.07	)	$	—

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV1

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	The following table presents change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI") by component:
	(dollars in thousands)	Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments 1			Foreign currency adjustment			Total
	Nine Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	888		$	18		$	906
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(1,306		)	(185		)	(1,491		)
	Tax effect	444			—			444
	Amount reclassified from AOCI	(486		)	—			(486		)
	Tax effect	165			—			165
	Net other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended March 31, 2015	(1,183		)	(185		)	(1,368		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	(295	)	$	(167	)	$	(462	)
	(dollars in thousands)	Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments 1			Foreign currency adjustment			Total
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(213	)	$	(78	)	$	(291	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(20		)	(89		)	(109		)
	Tax effect	7			—			7
	Amount reclassified from AOCI	(105		)	—			(105		)
	Tax effect	36			—			36
	Net other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2015	(82		)	(89		)	(171		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	(295	)	$	(167	)	$	(462	)
	(dollars in thousands)	Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments 1			Foreign currency adjustment			Total
	Nine Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Balance at June 30, 2013	$	652		$	—		$	652
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	1,137			—			1,137
	Tax effect	(387		)	—			(387		)
	Amount reclassified from AOCI	(996		)	—			(996		)
	Tax effect	339			—			339
	Net other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended March 31, 2014	93			—			93
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	745		$	—		$	745
	(dollars in thousands)	Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments 1			Foreign currency adjustment			Total
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	566		$	—		$	566
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	575			—			575
	Tax effect	(195		)	—			(195		)
	Amount reclassified from AOCI	(304		)	—			(304		)
	Tax effect	103			—			103
	Net other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2014	179			—			179
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	745		$	—		$	745
	1	Amounts reclassified from unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments, net of tax, were recorded in investment income (loss) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

FINANCIAL_INFORMATION_BY_BUSIN1

FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENT (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule Details of Financial Information by Business Segment	The following schedule details total revenues and income by business segment:
	(dollars in thousands)	Investment			Investment			Corporate		Consolidated
		Management			Management			Investments
		Services			Services - Canada
	Nine months ended March 31, 2015
	Net operating revenues	$	5,906		$	1,594		$	—	$	7,500
	Net other income	$	—		$	—		$	522	$	522
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(2,422	)	$	3		$	515	$	(1,904	)
	Depreciation and amortization	$	190		$	56		$	—	$	246
	Capital expenditures	$	40		$	—		$	—	$	40
	Gross identifiable assets at March 31, 2015	$	6,979		$	1,790		$	23,327	$	32,096
	Deferred tax asset									$	922
	Consolidated total assets at March 31, 2015									$	33,018
	Nine months ended March 31, 2014
	Net operating revenues	$	8,534		$	—		$	—	$	8,534
	Net other income	$	—		$	—		$	1,497	$	1,497
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(2,950	)	$	—		$	1,491	$	(1,459	)
	Loss from discontinued operations	$	(238	)	$	—		$	—	$	(238	)
	Depreciation and amortization	$	191		$	—		$	—	$	191
	Capital expenditures	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—
	Three months ended March 31, 2015
	Net operating revenues	$	1,418		$	413		$	—	$	1,831
	Net other income	$	—		$	—		$	249	$	249
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(1,175	)	$	(39	)	$	245	$	(969	)
	Depreciation and amortization	$	63		$	18		$	—	$	81
	Capital expenditures	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—
	Three months ended March 31, 2014
	Net operating revenues	$	2,742		$	—		$	—	$	2,742
	Net other income	$	—		$	—		$	403	$	403
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(409	)	$	—		$	397	$	(12	)
	Loss from discontinued operations	$	(2	)	$	—		$	—	$	(2	)
	Depreciation and amortization	$	62		$	—		$	—	$	62
	Capital expenditures	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_Tables

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Summary of Income from Discontinued Operations	The components of loss from discontinued operations were as follows for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015, and 2014:
		Nine Months Ended March 31,					Three Months Ended March 31,
	(dollars in thousands)	2015		2014			2015		2014
	Operating revenue	$	—	$	528		$	—	$	(12	)
	Operating expenses	—		889			—		(9		)
	Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	—		(361		)	—		(3		)
	Income tax benefit	—		(123		)	—		(1		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	—	$	(238	)	$	—	$	(2	)

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_Details

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) (Galileo Global Equity Advisors Inc)	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Galileo Global Equity Advisors Inc
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Ownership in subsidiary (percentage)	65.00%

INVESTMENTS_Components_of_Comp

INVESTMENTS - Components of Company's Trading and Available-for-Sale Investments (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015		Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Trading Securities and Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Trading, cost	$17,241	[1]	$18,067	[1]
Trading, gross unrealized gain	140	[1]	92	[1]
Trading, gross unrealized (loss)	-938	[1]	-342	[1]
Trading securities, at fair value	16,443	[1]	17,817	[1]
Available-for-sale, cost	4,750	[2]	4,851	[2]
Available-for-sale, gross unrealized gain	603	[2]	1,425	[2]
Available-for-sale, gross unrealized (loss)	-1,050	[2]	-80	[2]
Available-for-sale, fair value	4,303	[2]	6,196	[2]
Available-for-sale, net unrealized gain (loss), gross	-447		1,345
Available-for-sale, net unrealized gain (loss), net of tax	-295		888
Offshore fund
Schedule of Trading Securities and Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Trading, cost	1,184	[1]	1,184	[1]
Trading, gross unrealized gain	0	[1]	0	[1]
Trading, gross unrealized (loss)	-719	[1]	-186	[1]
Trading securities, at fair value	465	[1]	998	[1]
Mutual funds - Fixed income
Schedule of Trading Securities and Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Trading, cost	15,441	[1]	16,241	[1]
Trading, gross unrealized gain	140	[1]	92	[1]
Trading, gross unrealized (loss)	-1	[1]	0	[1]
Trading securities, at fair value	15,580	[1]	16,333	[1]
Available-for-sale, cost	1,228	[3]	1,228	[3]
Available-for-sale, gross unrealized gain	14	[3]	21	[3]
Available-for-sale, gross unrealized (loss)	-13	[3]	-2	[3]
Available-for-sale, fair value	1,229	[3]	1,247	[3]
Mutual funds - Domestic equity
Schedule of Trading Securities and Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Trading, cost	535	[1]	535	[1]
Trading, gross unrealized gain	0	[1]	0	[1]
Trading, gross unrealized (loss)	-137	[1]	-76	[1]
Trading securities, at fair value	398	[1]	459	[1]
Available-for-sale, cost	543	[3]	543	[3]
Available-for-sale, gross unrealized gain	0	[3]	7	[3]
Available-for-sale, gross unrealized (loss)	-75	[3]	0	[3]
Available-for-sale, fair value	468	[3]	550	[3]
Other
Schedule of Trading Securities and Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Trading, cost	81	[1]	107	[1]
Trading, gross unrealized gain	0	[1]	0	[1]
Trading, gross unrealized (loss)	-81	[1]	-80	[1]
Trading securities, at fair value	0	[1]	27	[1]
Available-for-sale, cost	170	[3]	232	[3]
Available-for-sale, gross unrealized gain	3	[3]	9	[3]
Available-for-sale, gross unrealized (loss)	-5	[3]	-1	[3]
Available-for-sale, fair value	168	[3]	240	[3]
Common stock - Domestic
Schedule of Trading Securities and Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, cost	575	[3]	535	[3]
Available-for-sale, gross unrealized gain	367	[3]	586	[3]
Available-for-sale, gross unrealized (loss)	-13	[3]	-3	[3]
Available-for-sale, fair value	929	[3]	1,118	[3]
Common stock - International
Schedule of Trading Securities and Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, cost	652	[3]	607	[3]
Available-for-sale, gross unrealized gain	219	[3]	802	[3]
Available-for-sale, gross unrealized (loss)	-32	[3]	0	[3]
Available-for-sale, fair value	839	[3]	1,409	[3]
Corporate debt
Schedule of Trading Securities and Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, cost	1,582	[3]	1,706	[3]
Available-for-sale, gross unrealized gain	0	[3]	0	[3]
Available-for-sale, gross unrealized (loss)	-912	[3]	-74	[3]
Available-for-sale, fair value	$670	[3]	$1,632	[3]
[1]	Unrealized and realized gains and losses on trading securities are included in earnings in the statement of operations.
[2]	Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities gross and net of tax as of March 31, 2015, are $(447) and $(295), respectively, and as of June 30, 2014, are $1,345 and $888, respectively.
[3]	Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and recorded in other comprehensive income as a separate component of shareholders’ equity until realized.

INVESTMENTS_Summary_of_Gross_U

INVESTMENTS - Summary of Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Values of Available-For-Sale Investment Securities (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, fair value	$1,187	$1,776
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or greater, fair value	190	0
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, fair value, total	1,377	1,776
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, gross unrealized loss	-1,023	-80
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, gross unrealized loss	-27	0
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, gross unrealized losses, total	-1,050	-80
Common stock - Domestic
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, fair value	45	125
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or greater, fair value	98	0
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, fair value, total	143	125
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, gross unrealized loss	-3	-3
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, gross unrealized loss	-10	0
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, gross unrealized losses, total	-13	-3
Common stock - International
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, fair value	75
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or greater, fair value	42
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, fair value, total	117
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, gross unrealized loss	-18
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, gross unrealized loss	-14
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, gross unrealized losses, total	-32
Corporate debt
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, fair value	425	1,382
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or greater, fair value	0	0
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, fair value, total	425	1,382
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, gross unrealized loss	-912	-74
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, gross unrealized loss	0	0
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, gross unrealized losses, total	-912	-74
Mutual funds - Fixed income
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, fair value	166	151
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or greater, fair value	50	0
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, fair value, total	216	151
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, gross unrealized loss	-10	-2
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, gross unrealized loss	-3	0
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, gross unrealized losses, total	-13	-2
Mutual funds - Domestic equity
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, fair value	467
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or greater, fair value	0
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, fair value, total	467
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, gross unrealized loss	-75
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, gross unrealized loss	0
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, gross unrealized losses, total	-75
Other
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, fair value	9	118
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or greater, fair value	0	0
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, fair value, total	9	118
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, gross unrealized loss	-5	-1
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, gross unrealized loss	0	0
Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, gross unrealized losses, total	($5)	($1)

INVESTMENTS_Investment_Income_

INVESTMENTS - Investment Income (Loss) Reflected in Earnings (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Realized gains on sales of available-for-sale securities	$209	$307	$591	$999
Realized gains (losses) on sales of trading securities	3	0	-3	-168
Unrealized gains (losses) on trading securities	-21	5	-548	284
Realized foreign currency gains	58	2	82	6
Other-than-temporary declines in available-for sale securities	-105	-3	-105	-3
Dividend and interest income	105	62	505	364
Total Investment Income	$249	$373	$522	$1,482

INVESTMENTS_Additional_Informa

INVESTMENTS - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Carrying value of investments held	$20,700,000			$20,700,000
Cost basis of investments held	22,000,000			22,000,000
Other investments	2,413,000			2,413,000			1,413,000
Carrying value of investments to Company's total assets	70.10%			70.10%
Trading securities, at fair value	16,443,000	[1]		16,443,000	[1]		17,817,000	[1]
Other than temporary declines in securities	105,000		3,000	105,000		3,000
Amortized cost basis, subject to impairment loss	4,750,000	[2]		4,750,000	[2]		4,851,000	[2]
Offshore fund
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Carrying value of investments held	465,000			465,000
Trading securities, at fair value	465,000	[1]		465,000	[1]		998,000	[1]
Corporate debt security, one
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Number of securities, subject to impairment loss	1			1
Amortized cost basis, subject to impairment loss	44,000			44,000
Available-for-sale securities, fair value, subject to impairment loss	15,000			15,000
Corporate debt security, two
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Amortized cost basis, subject to impairment loss	310,000			310,000
Available-for-sale securities, fair value, subject to impairment loss	234,000			234,000
Government Fund | Mutual funds
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value									14,100,000
U.S. Global Investors Funds
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Carrying value of investments held	$17,500,000			$17,500,000
[1]	Unrealized and realized gains and losses on trading securities are included in earnings in the statement of operations.
[2]	Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities gross and net of tax as of March 31, 2015, are $(447) and $(295), respectively, and as of June 30, 2014, are $1,345 and $888, respectively.

FAIR_VALUE_DISCLOSURES_Fair_Va

FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES - Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015		Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	$16,443	[1]	$17,817	[1]
Available-for-sale, fair value	4,303	[2]	6,196	[2]
Total Investments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	20,700
Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	16,443		17,817
Available-for-sale, fair value	4,303		6,196
Total Investments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	20,746		24,013
Offshore fund
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	465	[1]	998	[1]
Total Investments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	465
Offshore fund | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	465		998
Mutual funds - Fixed income
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	15,580	[1]	16,333	[1]
Available-for-sale, fair value	1,229	[3]	1,247	[3]
Mutual funds - Fixed income | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	15,580		16,333
Available-for-sale, fair value	1,229		1,247
Mutual funds - Domestic equity
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	398	[1]	459	[1]
Available-for-sale, fair value	468	[3]	550	[3]
Mutual funds - Domestic equity | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	398		459
Available-for-sale, fair value	467		550
Other
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	0	[1]	27	[1]
Available-for-sale, fair value	168	[3]	240	[3]
Other | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	0		27
Available-for-sale, fair value	167		240
Common stock - Domestic
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, fair value	929	[3]	1,118	[3]
Common stock - Domestic | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, fair value	929		1,118
Common stock - International
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, fair value	839	[3]	1,409	[3]
Common stock - International | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, fair value	840		1,409
Corporate debt
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, fair value	670	[3]	1,632	[3]
Corporate debt | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, fair value	671		1,632
Quoted Prices (Level 1) | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	15,978		16,819
Available-for-sale, fair value	3,631		4,853
Total Investments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	19,609		21,672
Quoted Prices (Level 1) | Offshore fund | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	0		0
Quoted Prices (Level 1) | Mutual funds - Fixed income | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	15,580		16,333
Available-for-sale, fair value	1,229		1,247
Quoted Prices (Level 1) | Mutual funds - Domestic equity | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	398		459
Available-for-sale, fair value	467		550
Quoted Prices (Level 1) | Other | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	0		27
Available-for-sale, fair value	167		240
Quoted Prices (Level 1) | Common stock - Domestic | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, fair value	929		1,118
Quoted Prices (Level 1) | Common stock - International | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, fair value	839		1,406
Quoted Prices (Level 1) | Corporate debt | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, fair value	0		292
Significant Other Inputs (Level 2) | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	465		998
Available-for-sale, fair value	98		1,093
Total Investments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	563		2,091
Significant Other Inputs (Level 2) | Offshore fund | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	465		998
Significant Other Inputs (Level 2) | Mutual funds - Fixed income | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	0		0
Available-for-sale, fair value	0		0
Significant Other Inputs (Level 2) | Mutual funds - Domestic equity | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	0		0
Available-for-sale, fair value	0		0
Significant Other Inputs (Level 2) | Other | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	0		0
Available-for-sale, fair value	0		0
Significant Other Inputs (Level 2) | Common stock - Domestic | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, fair value	0		0
Significant Other Inputs (Level 2) | Common stock - International | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, fair value	1		3
Significant Other Inputs (Level 2) | Corporate debt | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, fair value	97		1,090
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	0		0
Available-for-sale, fair value	574		250
Total Investments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	574		250
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Offshore fund | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	0		0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Mutual funds - Fixed income | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	0		0
Available-for-sale, fair value	0		0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Mutual funds - Domestic equity | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	0		0
Available-for-sale, fair value	0		0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Other | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities, at fair value	0		0
Available-for-sale, fair value	0		0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Common stock - Domestic | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, fair value	0		0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Common stock - International | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, fair value	0		0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Corporate debt | Recurring basis
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, fair value	$574		$250
[1]	Unrealized and realized gains and losses on trading securities are included in earnings in the statement of operations.
[2]	Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities gross and net of tax as of March 31, 2015, are $(447) and $(295), respectively, and as of June 30, 2014, are $1,345 and $888, respectively.
[3]	Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and recorded in other comprehensive income as a separate component of shareholders’ equity until realized.

FAIR_VALUE_DISCLOSURES_Summary

FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES - Summary of Investments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Transfers into Level 3	$343
Corporate Debt
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	250	0
Return of capital/principal payments received	-19	0
Included in earnings (investment income)	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	0	0
Purchases	0	250
Sales	0	0
Transfers into Level 3	343	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0
Ending Balance	574	250
Common stock - International
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		95
Return of capital/principal payments received		0
Included in earnings (investment income)		0
Included in other comprehensive income		5
Purchases		0
Sales		0
Transfers into Level 3		0
Transfers out of Level 3		-100
Ending Balance		0
Other
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		163
Return of capital/principal payments received		-43
Included in earnings (investment income)		0
Included in other comprehensive income		5
Purchases		160
Sales		0
Transfers into Level 3		0
Transfers out of Level 3		-285
Ending Balance		$0

FAIR_VALUE_DISCLOSURES_Additio

FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Transfer from Level 1 to Level 2, amount	$82
Transfer into Level 3	343
Trading, fair value	16,443	[1]		17,817	[1]
Quoted Prices (Level 1)
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Percentage of financial assets derived from Level 1 inputs measured at fair value	94.00%			90.00%
Significant Other Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Percentage of financial assets derived from Level 2 inputs measured at fair value	3.00%			9.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Percentage of financial assets derived from Level 3 inputs measured at fair value	3.00%			1.00%
Offshore fund
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Trading, fair value	465	[1]		998	[1]
Offshore fund | Significant Other Inputs (Level 2) | Energy and natural resources sectors
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Trading, fair value	465
Corporate debt
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Transfer into Level 3	343		0
Corporate debt | Significant Other Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Investments, fair value	$97
Trading securities | Offshore fund | Significant Other Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Minimum redemption notice period of investment	45 days
[1]	Unrealized and realized gains and losses on trading securities are included in earnings in the statement of operations.

BUSINESS_COMBINATION_Additiona

BUSINESS COMBINATION - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 01, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gain (loss) in earnings of Galileo	$0	$30	$0	$15
Galileo Global Equity Advisor Inc
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of shares issued and outstanding of Galileo						50.00%
Purchase of Galileo shares						600
Purchase of additional equity shares					15.00%
Payments to acquire additional interest in subsidiary					180
Percentage of shares issued and outstanding of Galileo					65.00%
Other income | Galileo Global Equity Advisor Inc
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gain (loss) in earnings of Galileo		$30		$15

INVESTMENT_MANAGEMENT_TRANSFER1

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, TRANSFER AGENT AND OTHER FEES - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Investment Management And Other Fees [Line Items]
Base percentage adjustment when fund performance is not within limits to benchmark index			0.25%		0.25%
Percent minimum performance to designated benchmark over prior rolling 12 months			5.00%		5.00%
Increase (decrease) in base advisory fees realized			($281,000)	($214,000)	($710,000)	($632,000)
Aggregate fees waived and expenses borne			391,000	354,000	1,005,000	2,102,000
Fees waived and or expenses reimbursed U.S. Treasury Securities Cash Fund to maintain minimum yield				0		584,000
Administrative services fees per fund	7,000	10,000
Receivables			1,900,000		1,900,000		2,513,000
Recorded advisory and performance fees			1,248,000	1,826,000	5,359,000	5,737,000
Investor Class Shares
Investment Management And Other Fees [Line Items]
Previous administrative fee rate		0.08%
Current annual administrative fee rate		0.10%
Institutional Class Shares
Investment Management And Other Fees [Line Items]
Previous administrative fee rate		0.06%
Current annual administrative fee rate		0.08%
Offshore Funds
Investment Management And Other Fees [Line Items]
Recorded advisory and performance fees			25,000	42,000	103,000	147,000
Offshore Funds | Investment Advisory Services
Investment Management And Other Fees [Line Items]
Number of offshore clients company provides advisory services for			2		2
Government Fund
Investment Management And Other Fees [Line Items]
Minimum yield waivers recoverable through 12/31/15					510,000
Minimum yield waivers recoverable through 12/31/16					498,000
Receivables | U.S. Global Investors Funds
Investment Management And Other Fees [Line Items]
Receivables			502,000		502,000
Galileo Global Equity Advisor Inc
Investment Management And Other Fees [Line Items]
Recorded advisory and performance fees			$413,000			$1,590,000

BORROWINGS_Additional_Informat

BORROWINGS - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term liabilities	$0
Credit facility for working capital	$1,000,000
Credit facility maturity period	1 year

STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY_Detail

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 07, 2012	Dec. 10, 2014	Dec. 12, 2013
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Payments for repurchase of common stock			$266,000	$230,000
Number of options outstanding	22,000		22,000
Number of options exercisable	22,000		22,000
Weighted average exercise price, outstanding options (in dollars per share)	$18.72		$18.72
Weighted average exercise price, exercisable options (in dollars per share)	$18.72		$18.72
Number of options granted			0
Number of options exercised during period			0
Number of options, options forfeited			0
Stock-based compensation expense	0	-1,000	0	1,000
Unrecognized share-based compensation cost	0	0	0	0
Common Class A
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Repurchased shares	19,245	35,065	86,250	76,511
Payments for repurchase of common stock	60,000	121,000	266,000	230,000
Share Repurchase Plan - December 2012
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount						2,750,000
Share Repurchase Renewal, December 2013
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount							$2,750,000	$2,750,000
Forecast
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Cash dividend declared monthly (per share)					$0.01

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Computation

EARNINGS PER SHARE - Computation for Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Loss from continuing operations	($994)	($26)	($1,925)	($993)
Less: Income attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary	13	0	53	0
Loss from continuing operations attributable to U.S. Global Investors, Inc.	-1,007	-26	-1,978	-993
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to U.S. Global Investors, Inc.	0	-2	0	-238
Net Loss Attributable to U.S. Global Investors, Inc.	($1,007)	($28)	($1,978)	($1,231)
Weighted average number of outstanding shares, Basic (in shares)	15,379,365	15,454,932	15,406,189	15,466,280
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock options (in shares)	0	0	0	0
Diluted (in shares)	15,379,365	15,454,932	15,406,189	15,466,280
Basic
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	($0.07)	$0	($0.13)	($0.06)
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0	$0	$0	($0.02)
Net loss (in dollars per share)	($0.07)	$0	($0.13)	($0.08)
Diluted
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	($0.07)	$0	($0.13)	($0.06)
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0	$0	$0	($0.02)
Net loss (in dollars per share)	($0.07)	$0	($0.13)	($0.08)

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Additional_

EARNINGS PER SHARE - Additional Information (Detail) (Stock Option)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Stock Option
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings per Share [Line Items]
Options excluded from diluted EPS calculation	22,000	22,000	22,000	29,000

INCOME_TAXES_Additional_Inform

INCOME TAXES - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Tax expense at charitable contribution carryovers (expiring in FY 2018-2020)	$121
Operating loss carryovers (expiring in FY 2035)	1,946
Valuation allowance	$703	$35

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV2

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, beginning balance	($291)		$566		$906		$652
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-109		575		-1,491		1,137
Tax effect	7		-195		444		-387
Amount reclassified from AOCI	-105		-304		-486		-996
Tax effect	36		103		165		339
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	-171		179		-1,368		93
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, ending balance	-462		745		-462		745
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, beginning balance	-213	[1]	566	[1]	888	[1]	652	[1]
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-20	[1]	575	[1]	-1,306	[1]	1,137	[1]
Tax effect	7	[1]	-195	[1]	444	[1]	-387	[1]
Amount reclassified from AOCI	-105	[1]	-304	[1]	-486	[1]	-996	[1]
Tax effect	36	[1]	103	[1]	165	[1]	339	[1]
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	-82	[1]	179	[1]	-1,183	[1]	93	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, ending balance	-295	[1]	745	[1]	-295	[1]	745	[1]
Foreign currency adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, beginning balance	-78		0		18		0
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-89		0		-185		0
Tax effect	0		0		0		0
Amount reclassified from AOCI	0		0		0		0
Tax effect	0		0		0		0
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	-89		0		-185		0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, ending balance	($167)		$0		($167)		$0
[1]	Amounts reclassified from unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments, net of tax, were recorded in investment income (loss) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

FINANCIAL_INFORMATION_BY_BUSIN2

FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENT - Schedule Details of Financial Information by Business Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
			segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of business segments			3
Net operating revenues	$1,831	$2,742	$7,500	$8,534
Net other income	249	403	522	1,497
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	-969	-12	-1,904	-1,459
Loss from discontinued operations	0	-2	0	-238
Depreciation and amortization	81	62	246	191
Capital expenditures	0	0	40	0
Gross identifiable assets	32,096		32,096
Deferred tax asset	922		922
Total Assets	33,018		33,018		37,846
Investment Management Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net operating revenues	1,418	2,742	5,906	8,534
Net other income	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	-1,175	-409	-2,422	-2,950
Loss from discontinued operations		-2		-238
Depreciation and amortization	63	62	190	191
Capital expenditures	0	0	40	0
Gross identifiable assets	6,979		6,979
Investment Management Services - Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net operating revenues	413	0	1,594	0
Net other income	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	-39	0	3	0
Loss from discontinued operations		0		0
Depreciation and amortization	18	0	56	0
Capital expenditures	0	0	0	0
Gross identifiable assets	1,790		1,790
Corporate Investments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Net other income	249	403	522	1,497
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	245	397	515	1,491
Loss from discontinued operations		0		0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Capital expenditures	0	0	0	0
Gross identifiable assets	$23,327		$23,327

CONTINGENCIES_AND_COMMITMENTS_

CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS - Additional Information (Detail) (Forecast, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2015
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Monthly dividend declared (in dollars per share)	$0.01
Class A and C shareholders
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount of cash dividends expected to be paid to class A and class C shareholders	$231

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_Summar

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Summary of Income from Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Operating revenue	$0	($12)	$0	$528
Operating expenses	0	-9	0	889
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	0	-3	0	-361
Income tax benefit	0	-1	0	-123
Loss from Discontinued Operations	$0	($2)	$0	($238)