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FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENT (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENT (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net operating revenues | $ 1,289,000 |  | $ 1,858,000 |  | $ 2,539,000 |  | $ 4,485,000 |
Investment Management Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENT (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net operating revenues | 996,000 | [1] | 1,339,000 | [1] | 1,916,000 | [2] | 3,304,000 | [2]
Investment Management Services - Canada [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENT (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net operating revenues | 293,000 | [3] | 519,000 | [3] | 623,000 | [4] | 1,181,000 | [4]
U.S. Global Investors Funds [Member] | Investment Management Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENT (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net operating revenues | 902 |  | 1,308 |  | 1,730 |  | 3,226 |
Galileo Funds [Member] | Investment Management Services - Canada [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENT (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net operating revenues | $ 229 |  | $ 430 |  | $ 496 |  | $ 975 |
[1] | Includes operating revenues from USGIF of $902 and $1,308 for the three months ended December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively.
[2] | Includes operating revenues from USGIF of $1,730 and $3,226 for the six months ended December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively.
[3] | Includes operating revenues from Galileo mutual funds of $229 and $430 for the three months ended December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively.
[4] | Includes operating revenues from Galileo mutual funds of $496 and $975 for the six months ended December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively.

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