Royal Gold, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions About RGLD

What does RGLD invest in?

Royal Gold, Inc. and its subsidiaries engage in the acquisition and oversight of precious metal streams, royalty agreements, and related rights. The company's strategy involves securing these interests or providing capital for projects, whether currently producing or in their development phase, in exchange for future streams or royalty entitlements. Its portfolio primarily encompasses gold, silver, copper, nickel, zinc, lead, and cobalt. As of June 30, 2022, Royal Gold maintained ownership stakes in 185 properties spanning five continents, featuring interests in 41 operating mines and 19 projects under development. These stream and royalty holdings are distributed across various international regions, including the United States, Canada, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Australia, Africa, and Mexico. Royal Gold, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

What is the expense ratio of RGLD?

An expense ratio for Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) 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 RGLD?

Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) manages $17.05B 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 RGLD actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was RGLD launched?

Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) launched in June 1981 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has RGLD performed?

RGLD'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.