Hecla Mining Company

Frequently Asked Questions About HL

What does HL invest in?

Hecla Mining Company, along with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, acquisition, development, and extraction of both precious and base metal resources across the United States and internationally. The company produces concentrates of silver, gold, lead, and zinc, as well as carbon material and doré, both of which contain silver and gold. These materials are then sold to custom smelters, metal traders, and third-party processors. Hecla holds full ownership stakes in several key mining operations: the Greens Creek mine in southeast Alaska's Admiralty Island; the Lucky Friday mine in northern Idaho; the Casa Berardi mine located in the Abitibi region of northwestern Quebec, Canada; and the San Sebastian mine in Durango, Mexico. Additionally, the company entirely owns the Fire Creek mine in Lander County, Nevada, and both the Hollister and Midas mines in Elko County, Nevada. Established in 1891, Hecla Mining Company's headquarters are located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

What is the expense ratio of HL?

An expense ratio for Hecla Mining Company (HL) is not available from our data sources — neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.

How big is HL?

Hecla Mining Company (HL) manages $10.15B 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 HL actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was HL launched?

Hecla Mining Company (HL) launched in March 1980 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has HL performed?

HL'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.