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Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Adv (FGADX)

26.71
+0.04
+(0.15%)
At close: March 28 at 8:03:39 PM EDT

Performance Overview

Morningstar Return Rating --
YTD Return 40.81%
5y Average Return 19.63%
Number of Years Up 15
Number of Years Down 13
Best 1Y Total Return (Mar 27, 2025) 56.01%
Worst 1Y Total Return (Mar 27, 2025) --
Best 3Y Total Return 56.01%
Worst 3Y Total Return -30.51%

Trailing Returns (%) Vs. Benchmarks

Monthly Total Returns
FGADX
Category
YTD
19.48%
-4.69%
1-Month
3.85%
-11.76%
3-Month
9.19%
6.45%
1-Year
65.30%
11.83%
3-Year
1.93%
16.23%
5-Year
12.18%
5.29%
10-Year
7.93%
-4.43%
Last Bull Market
18.27%
-13.05%
Last Bear Market
-32.15%
-16.06%

Annual Total Return (%) History

Year
FGADX
Category
2024
17.83%
--
2023
2.24%
--
2022
-23.24%
--
2021
-3.52%
--
2020
43.99%
34.38%
2019
51.87%
38.98%
2018
-17.89%
-17.80%
2017
0.05%
11.33%

2016
56.01%
54.81%
2015
-22.20%
-23.25%
2014
-9.96%
-10.03%
2013
-47.89%
-48.80%
2012
-14.54%
-9.20%
2011
-24.64%
-20.68%
2010
49.55%
41.56%
2009
70.00%
52.56%
2008
-30.71%
-29.85%
2007
25.89%
23.19%
2006
32.06%
31.64%
2005
40.87%
30.81%
2004
-5.23%
-8.21%
2003
52.70%
57.15%
2002
37.79%
63.93%
2001
10.26%
19.57%
2000
-7.26%
-16.92%
1999
25.95%
6.16%
1998
-5.43%
-10.42%
1997
-34.75%
-41.17%

Past Quarterly Returns

YearQ1Q2Q3Q4
2024 2.27% 9.79% 19.07% -11.87%
2023 9.16% -8.24% -11.39% 15.19%
2022 9.89% -32.15% -13.89% 19.54%
2021 -10.41% 5.43% -12.12% 16.21%
2020 -28.84% 69.52% 13.46% 5.21%
2019 9.68% 11.17% 7.88% 15.45%
2018 -9.58% -1.00% -13.53% 6.07%
2017 12.57% -7.55% -4.89% 1.08%
2016 45.52% 35.78% 0.31% -21.28%
2015 -4.09% 4.13% -18.54% -4.37%

2014 14.61% 13.37% -19.87% -13.52%
2013 -17.93% -38.13% 17.63% -12.75%
2012 -3.39% -18.23% 24.68% -13.25%
2011 -5.43% -7.63% -10.62% -3.48%
2010 2.65% 5.72% 21.16% 13.74%
2009 14.19% 10.36% 20.77% 11.70%
2008 7.18% 2.91% -32.37% -7.11%
2007 2.98% 0.80% 17.87% 2.89%
2006 18.41% 1.86% -5.83% 16.27%
2005 -2.87% 1.37% 23.31% 16.02%
2004 -1.96% -15.27% 13.36% 0.63%
2003 -11.59% 16.55% 22.19% 21.27%
2002 27.18% 3.18% -5.85% 11.53%
2001 -6.44% 17.34% -3.95% 4.57%
2000 -13.49% 0.82% -3.84% 10.57%
1999 -0.38% 11.61% 19.43% -5.15%
1998 11.61% -14.64% 6.77% -7.02%
1997 -3.43% -7.61% 1.46% -27.93%

Rank in Category (By Total Return)

YTD 1
1-Month 12
3-Month 5
1-Year 6
3-Year 72
5-Year 4

Load Adjusted Returns

1-Year 65.30%
3-Year 1.93%
5-Year 12.18%
10-Year 7.93%

Performance & Risk

YTD Return 40.81%
5y Average Return 19.63%
Rank in Category (ytd) 1
% Rank in Category (ytd) --
Beta (5Y Monthly) 1.16
Morningstar Risk Rating

Fund Overview

Category Equity Precious Metals
Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Net Assets 1.1B
YTD Return 19.48%
Yield 10.47%
Morningstar Rating
Inception Date Dec 31, 1996

Fund Summary

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.

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