- Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund
Franklin Templeton Investments
- Global
- Precious Metals/Minerals
Summary
The fund seeks primarily capital appreciation and secondarily current income by investing in companies across any size outside the United States.
The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities.
Next, the research team Invests in securities of gold and precious metals operation companies.
Gold and precious metals operation companies include companies that mine, process, or deal in gold or other precious metals, such as silver, platinum, and palladium, including mining finance and exploration companies More
Price
Last Close
$21.41 ( -0.1 )
52 Week HL
$29.37 - $20.52
Net Assets
$533 M
Expense Ratio
1.68 %
Top 10 Holdings
Mar 01, 2021Company Name
- BARRICK GOLD
- NEWMONT CORP
- NEWCREST MINING
- IMPALA PLATINUM
- IMPALA PLATINUM
Holding
- 5.50
- 4.06
- 3.57
- 3.45
- 3.31
Company Name
- B2GOLD CORP
- ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI
- SSR MINING
- PERSEUS MINING
- TERANGA GOLD
- Total
Holding
- 3.29
- 3.24
- 2.98
- 2.86
- 2.74
- 35%
Manager
Name
Frederick G. Fromm
Leadership
Single Manager
Tenure
2003
Advisor
Performance
YTD
-9.1 %
3 Year
58.55%
5 Year
29.84%
Best
52.07%
2019
Worst
-17.76%
2018
Returns +
Quarterly
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 10.7% | -10.4% | -28.8% | 9.8% | -9.5% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Q2 | -18.4% | 5.5% | 69.6% | 13.3% | -1.5% | -7.6% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Q3 | - | -3.5% | 13.5% | 10.1% | -13% | -4.8% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Q4 | - | 4.8% | -5% | 15.5% | 5.5% | 0.5% | - | - | - | - | - |
Returns +
Monthly
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -6.5% | 10.2% | 7.4% | -9.3% | -9.4% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 | -7.1% | -5.7% | 2.2% | 8.1% | 9.9% | -11.3% | 2.3% | -4.9% | -0.8% | 2.4% | 4% | -9.1% |
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Annual
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0% | 29% | 16% | 29% | -6% | 19% | 8% | -1% | 14% | 29% | 0% |
Alpha
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FGPMX | -9% | -12% | 30% | 52% | -18% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| S&P 500 | - | 29% | 16% | 29% | -6% | 19% | 8% | -1% | 14% | 29% | - |
| Alpha | -9% | -40% | 15% | 24% | -12% | - | - | - | - | - | - |