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Franklin Gold and Precious Metals C (FRGOX)

20.02
+1.56
+(8.45%)
At close: 8:03:57 PM EDT

Performance Overview

Morningstar Return Rating --
YTD Return 23.98%
5y Average Return 14.03%
Number of Years Up 15
Number of Years Down 14
Best 1Y Total Return (Apr 8, 2025) 54.47%
Worst 1Y Total Return (Apr 8, 2025) --
Best 3Y Total Return 54.47%
Worst 3Y Total Return -31.21%

Trailing Returns (%) Vs. Benchmarks

Monthly Total Returns
FRGOX
Category
YTD
41.03%
-4.69%
1-Month
18.24%
-11.76%
3-Month
41.03%
6.45%
1-Year
61.35%
11.83%
3-Year
4.93%
16.23%
5-Year
19.43%
5.29%
10-Year
10.01%
-4.43%
Last Bull Market
17.57%
-13.05%
Last Bear Market
-32.29%
-16.06%

Annual Total Return (%) History

Year
FRGOX
Category
2025
--
--
2024
16.68%
--
2023
1.24%
--
2022
-24.01%
--
2021
-4.44%
--
2020
42.51%
34.38%
2019
50.42%
38.98%
2018
-18.70%
-17.80%

2017
-0.96%
11.33%
2016
54.47%
54.81%
2015
-22.98%
-23.25%
2014
-10.79%
-10.03%
2013
-48.42%
-48.80%
2012
-15.40%
-9.20%
2011
-25.40%
-20.68%
2010
48.09%
41.56%
2009
68.27%
52.56%
2008
-31.41%
-29.85%
2007
24.68%
23.19%
2006
30.78%
31.64%
2005
39.49%
30.81%
2004
-6.15%
-8.21%
2003
51.13%
57.15%
2002
36.49%
63.93%
2001
9.19%
19.57%
2000
-7.95%
-16.92%
1999
24.46%
6.16%
1998
-8.06%
-10.42%
1997
-36.29%
-41.17%
1996
0.28%
10.15%
1995
--
3.94%

Past Quarterly Returns

YearQ1Q2Q3Q4
2025 41.03% -- -- --
2024 1.98% 9.52% 18.80% -12.07%
2023 8.89% -8.48% -11.63% 14.95%
2022 9.58% -32.29% -14.08% 19.20%
2021 -10.62% 5.20% -12.34% 15.93%
2020 -29.06% 69.21% 13.16% 4.92%
2019 9.42% 10.94% 7.55% 15.21%
2018 -9.80% -1.22% -13.79% 5.84%
2017 12.30% -7.79% -5.08% 0.76%
2016 45.19% 35.41% 0.10% -21.51%

2015 -4.34% 3.83% -18.69% -4.63%
2014 14.33% 13.12% -20.10% -13.67%
2013 -18.12% -38.26% 17.28% -12.99%
2012 -3.62% -18.44% 24.41% -13.49%
2011 -5.67% -7.86% -10.84% -3.74%
2010 2.40% 5.47% 20.84% 13.47%
2009 13.93% 10.05% 20.47% 11.40%
2008 6.87% 2.69% -32.56% -7.33%
2007 2.74% 0.56% 17.59% 2.63%
2006 18.17% 1.58% -6.04% 15.95%
2005 -3.11% 1.09% 23.00% 15.78%
2004 -2.24% -15.45% 13.11% 0.39%
2003 -11.78% 16.30% 21.82% 20.93%
2002 26.87% 2.86% -6.05% 11.33%
2001 -6.61% 16.97% -4.18% 4.31%
2000 -13.58% 0.60% -3.97% 10.25%
1999 -0.65% 11.26% 18.94% -5.33%
1998 11.41% -14.86% 4.53% -7.28%
1997 -4.92% -7.81% 1.21% -28.18%
1996 16.32% -8.31% -4.55% -1.49%
1995 3.21% -3.72% -- --

Rank in Category (By Total Return)

YTD 4
1-Month 3
3-Month 4
1-Year 7
3-Year 63
5-Year 7

Load Adjusted Returns

1-Year 60.35%
3-Year 4.93%
5-Year 19.43%
10-Year 10.01%

Performance & Risk

YTD Return 23.98%
5y Average Return 14.03%
Rank in Category (ytd) 4
% Rank in Category (ytd) --
Beta (5Y Monthly) 1.01
Morningstar Risk Rating

Fund Overview

Category Equity Precious Metals
Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Net Assets 1.31B
YTD Return 41.03%
Yield 10.40%
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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