The Marygold Companies

What The Marygold Companies does

The Marygold Companies, Inc. (NYSE American: MGLD) is a Nevada-incorporated diversified global holding company operating through wholly owned subsidiaries across financial services, consumer products, and niche manufacturing. Its primary strategic focus is financial services, centered on USCF Investments LLC — a commodity-focused ETF manager that issues and manages ETFs and ETPs listed on NYSE Arca (including USO, BNO, UNG, USOI, and the recently launched WTIB Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund). It also offers investment advisory services through Tiger Financial & Asset Management Limited (UK, acquired June 2022) and Marygold & Co., and operates a mobile fintech app offering digital wallet, physical debit card, and investment features, soft-launched in the U.S. in 2023 with planned UK expansion.

Beyond financial services, the company retains non-core operating subsidiaries in beauty and personal care (Original Sprout LLC, Walnut Creek, CA; New Zealand manufacturing), food manufacturing (Gourmet Foods, New Zealand), and digital printing (UK Print Division). Brigadier Security Systems was divested in July 2025 for $2.3 million as part of portfolio rationalization toward financial services. Revenue is generated primarily through subscription-style recurring streams — ETF management fees (USCF), investment advisory fees (Tiger Financial, Marygold & Co.), and fintech app services — supplemented by product sales from the consumer products subsidiaries.

The business serves a mix of retail individual investors (fintech app, advisory), institutional investors (ETFs), and end consumers (beauty and food products). The company is publicly listed on NYSE American, has a small corporate headcount (1-10), and operates from San Clemente, CA with offices in the UK, New Zealand, and Walnut Creek, CA. Leadership includes CEO/Chairman Nicholas Gerber, COO David Neibert, and Chief Communications Officer Katie Collom Rooney. Recent quarterly results (Q3 FY2026, reported May 2026) showed a 30.2% revenue increase and the company reaching profitability for the third fiscal quarter, reflecting stronger USCF fund management performance and reduced fintech development spend.

Name

The Marygold Companies

Legal name

The Marygold Companies, Inc.

Website

https://themarygoldcompanies.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Marygold Companies is a publicly traded global holding company (NYSE American: MGLD) focused on financial services, operating the USCF ETF platform, UK investment advisory via Tiger Financial, and a mobile fintech app, alongside non-core beauty, food, and printing subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Financial Services Holding Company

NAICS

Management of Companies and Enterprises (551), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Open-End Investment Funds (525910)

SIC

Miscellaneous Business Credit Institution (6159)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Banking & UHNW Wealth Advisory (FSAEABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Managed Accounts & Unified Managed Accounts (UMAs) — Multi-Asset (FSAAAJAE)

Keywords

• Etf fund management
• Investment advisory services
• Mobile fintech banking
• Beauty products manufacturing
• Digital printing services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Clemente

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Fund Management (USCF Investments): Management of ETFs and exchange-traded products listed on NYSE Arca in the U.S. USCF Investments is a significant revenue contributor.
2. Investment Advisory Services: Investment advisory services provided through Tiger Financial & Asset Management Limited in the UK and through Marygold & Co.
3. Fintech App Services: Digital banking services through mobile app including digital wallet, debit cards, and investment options
4. Operating Subsidiaries Revenue: Revenue from subsidiaries in food manufacturing (Gourmet Goods), beauty products (Original Sprout), digital printing, and security services (Brigadier Security Systems sold July 2025)

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Marygold Companies is a diversified global holding company operating through wholly-owned subsidiaries across multiple verticals, with its primary focus on financial services including ETF product management (USCF Investments products on NYSE Arca), UK-based investment advisory services (Tiger Financial & Asset Management), and a mobile fintech application (Marygold & Co.) offering digital wallet, physical debit cards, and investment options. Additional subsidiaries operate in beauty and personal care products (Original Sprout), digital printing, and food manufacturing.

Product overview

The Marygold Companies operates as a diversified global holding company with a primary focus on financial services and ETF management. The company operates through multiple subsidiaries spanning fintech (mobile banking app), fund management (USCF Investments), food manufacturing (Gourmet Foods), digital printing (Print Division), and beauty products (Original Sprout). The fintech platform, including the mobile app and Tiger Financial & Asset Management in the UK, represents the company's strategic push into financial technology services, while the ETF management operations through USCF Investments on NYSE Arca form the core investment products segment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• USCF Investments: Commodity-focused ETF manager operating ETFs listed on NYSE Arca including USO, BNO, UNG, USOI, and WTIB.
• Marygold & Co.
• Original Sprout
• Original Sprout Canada (Dakota Spirits Ltd.)

Products and services

• USCF ETF and ETP Products (USO, BNO, UNG, USOI) Exchange-traded funds and exchange-traded products listed on NYSE Arca covering commodity-focused strategies including oil (USO), Brent crude (BNO), natural gas (UNG), and crude oil income (USOI), managed through USCF Investments LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary. Designed for institutional and individual investors seeking liquid, diversified commodity exposure.
• USCF Oil Plus Bitcoin Strategy Fund (WTIB) An exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca representing a combined oil and Bitcoin strategy, launched in December 2025 by USCF Investments. Designed for investors seeking combined exposure to oil commodities and Bitcoin through a single liquid, exchange-traded vehicle.
• Marygold Fintech Mobile App A mobile fintech application offering digital wallet, physical debit cards, and investment options as a private banking alternative to traditional financial services. Initially soft-launched in the U.S. in 2023 with plans to expand to the U.K. market through Marygold & Co. subsidiary.
• Tiger Financial & Asset Management Advisory Services UK-based investment advisory services provided by Tiger Financial & Asset Management Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary acquired in June 2022. Provides regulated investment advisory services to clients in the United Kingdom and serves as a platform for fintech application development.
• Original Sprout Beauty and Personal Care Products Hair and skin care products produced and distributed by Original Sprout LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary based in Walnut Creek, California, with operations in the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. The brand achieved profitability for two consecutive quarters.
• Gourmet Foods Manufacturing Prepared food products produced and distributed for retail and food service by Gourmet Foods, an operating subsidiary based in New Zealand focused on food manufacturing operations.
• Digital Printing Services Commercial digital printing services offered through the Print Division, operating from facilities in the United Kingdom including London, Northampton, and Staffordshire locations.
• Marygold & Co. Financial Services Financial services subsidiary of The Marygold Companies providing investment advisory services and mobile fintech app offerings, including the Marygold Fintech Mobile App, primarily to clients in the United Kingdom market.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue declined to $7.6M from $8.0M due to sale of Brigadier Security Systems
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tiger Financial & Asset Management LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2022UK-based investment adviser acquired for approximately US$3 million. Allows the company to expand financial services in the UK and introduces mobile fintech app development for US clients. Part of company's strategy to expand into global financial services sector.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ProShares: US ETF sponsor specializing in leveraged, inverse, and thematic products, including commodity and crypto-linked strategies. Direct competitor to USCF in commodity/thematic ETFs (e.g., USCF's WTIB oil+bitcoin).
• Robinhood Markets: Public consumer fintech combining brokerage, debit card, and digital wallet functionality. Directly comparable to the Marygold & Co. mobile app on product scope and target retail/individual investor segment.
• SoFi Technologies: Public fintech offering digital banking (wallet, debit card), investment products, and lending—closely comparable to Marygold & Co.'s mobile app positioning as a 'private banking alternative'.
• Revolut: UK-based digital banking and wealth app offering wallet, cards, and investment options—head-to-head comparable to Marygold's stated UK expansion plan and the company's positioning as a private banking alternative.
• United States Commodity Funds (family): Brand cluster behind USCF, USO, UNG, BNO, USOI, and WTIB. Closest single-product comparable in commodity and crypto-strategy ETFs to Marygold's primary revenue-generating subsidiary.

Broad incumbents

• WisdomTree Investments: Public asset manager operating a broad lineup of commodity, currency, and thematic ETFs (including BTC exposures) on US exchanges. Direct peer to USCF Investments in commodity and alternative ETF issuance, though far larger and more diversified.
• Virtus Investment Partners: Public multi-boutique asset manager aggregating ETF and traditional fund product lines. Comparable as a public company combining ETF issuance (like USCF) with affiliated advisory businesses (like Marygold & Co.).
• Invesco (QQQ Trust): Large global asset manager with major US-listed ETFs (QQQ) and substantial commodity/income product suites. Broad incumbent competitor to USCF in ETF distribution and product range.

Emerging players

• HANetf: European white-label ETF platform helping asset managers launch exchange-listed products. Adjacent comparable for Marygold's planned UK/international ETF and fintech expansion.
• Ladenburg Thalmann / comparable small diversified FS holding: Used as proxy for small-cap, multi-subsidiary financial services holding companies operating a mix of advisory, asset management, and adjacent services—broadly comparable corporate structure and market capitalization profile to MGLD.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ConciergeTech
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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