Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Adv

Frequently Asked Questions About FGADX

What does FGADX invest in?

The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of gold and precious metals operation companies. It may buy securities of gold and precious metals operation companies located anywhere in the world and in general invests predominantly in non-U.S. companies. The fund may invest in companies without regard to market capitalization, and may heavily invest in small- and mid-capitalization companies. The fund is non-diversified.

What is the expense ratio of FGADX?

Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Adv (FGADX) charges an expense ratio of 0.62%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is FGADX?

Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Adv (FGADX) is one share class of a fund that manages $3.26B across all of its share classes (FRGOX reports the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is FGADX actively managed or an index fund?

FGADX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (FGADX's is 0.62%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was FGADX launched?

Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Adv (FGADX) launched in December 1996 and is managed by Franklin Templeton.

How has FGADX performed?

FGADX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.