# Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF (FGDL): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Franklin Templeton · Asset class: Alternatives
- Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2022-06-30

The investment vehicle's purpose is to mirror the market value of physical gold, after accounting for its internal fees.

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $53.61 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.15% |
| Assets Under Management | $420.1M |
| NAV | $53.86 |
| Holdings Count | 2 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | — |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share |
| Distribution Frequency | — |
| 52-Week Range | $52.00 – $74.24 |
| Beta | 0.41 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does FGDL invest in?

The investment vehicle's purpose is to mirror the market value of physical gold, after accounting for its internal fees.

### What is the expense ratio of FGDL?

Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF (FGDL) charges an expense ratio of 0.15%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is FGDL?

Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF (FGDL) manages $420.1M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is FGDL actively managed or an index fund?

FGDL's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

### When was FGDL launched?

Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF (FGDL) launched in June 2022 and is managed by Franklin Templeton.

### How has FGDL performed?

FGDL'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.

### Does FGDL pay a dividend?

Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF (FGDL) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does FGDL pay dividends?

Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF pays dividends on its published schedule. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is FGDL's dividend yield?

FGDL's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is FGDL's next ex-dividend date?

FGDL hasn't announced its next ex-date yet. Once declared it'll appear at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will FGDL's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.15% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does FGDL charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FGDL's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does FGDL cost more than a fund like VOO?

FGDL's strategy (current expense ratio 0.15%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where FGDL sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to FGDL?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as FGDL (0.15%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fgdl
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fgdl/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fgdl/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fgdl/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fgdl/peers

Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.