FRANKLIN GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND
Name
As of 04/25/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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Vitals
YTD Return
10.8%
1 yr return
2.3%
3 Yr Avg Return
-6.2%
5 Yr Avg Return
11.7%
Net Assets
$789 M
Holdings in Top 10
32.6%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.92%
SALES FEES
Front Load 5.50%
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 18.91%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
$250
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 04/25/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
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FKRCX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 10.8%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -6.2%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 11.7%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 0.17%
- Dividend Yield 2.9%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameFRANKLIN GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND
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Fund Family NameFranklin Templeton Investments
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Inception DateJan 03, 1994
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Shares Outstanding40498177
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerSteve Land
FKRCX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | FKRCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 10.8% | -20.0% | 16.6% | 30.77% |
1 Yr | 2.3% | -36.0% | 10.0% | 61.54% |
3 Yr | -6.2%* | -21.0% | 2.4% | 86.15% |
5 Yr | 11.7%* | 0.4% | 15.3% | 34.48% |
10 Yr | 2.9%* | -4.7% | 6.4% | 65.38% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | FKRCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | -1.1% | -19.2% | 10.1% | 83.08% |
2022 | -23.5% | -32.9% | -1.3% | 93.85% |
2021 | -12.4% | -51.0% | 70.4% | 69.23% |
2020 | 29.1% | 10.6% | 63.4% | 39.06% |
2019 | 51.5% | -1.0% | 54.7% | 8.62% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | FKRCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 10.8% | -20.0% | 16.6% | 30.77% |
1 Yr | 2.3% | -36.0% | 10.0% | 61.54% |
3 Yr | -6.2%* | -21.0% | 2.4% | 86.15% |
5 Yr | 11.7%* | 0.4% | 15.3% | 34.48% |
10 Yr | 2.9%* | -4.7% | 6.4% | 65.38% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | FKRCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 2.1% | -19.2% | 12.3% | 75.38% |
2022 | -23.5% | -32.9% | 2.7% | 93.85% |
2021 | -3.8% | -23.6% | 80.2% | 16.92% |
2020 | 43.7% | 10.6% | 70.6% | 14.06% |
2019 | 51.5% | 0.7% | 58.5% | 17.24% |
NAV & Total Return History
FKRCX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
FKRCX | Category Low | Category High | FKRCX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 789 M | 8.82 M | 13.5 B | 35.38% |
Number of Holdings | 196 | 24 | 265 | 6.15% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 280 M | 9.07 M | 8.36 B | 50.77% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 32.61% | 32.6% | 81.9% | 98.46% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Barrick Gold Corp. 4.19%
- Newmont Corp. 4.02%
- Endeavour Mining plc 3.75%
- Red 5 Ltd. 3.71%
- Perseus Mining Ltd. 3.65%
- Emerald Resources NL 3.19%
- G Mining Ventures Corp. 2.91%
- Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. 2.58%
- SSR Mining, Inc. 2.32%
- Alamos Gold, Inc., Class A 2.30%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FKRCX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 98.94% | 83.54% | 118.45% | 66.15% |
Cash | 0.45% | 0.00% | 7.87% | 56.92% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.84% | 73.85% |
Other | 0.00% | -0.53% | 14.99% | 76.92% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 73.85% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.60% | 73.85% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FKRCX % Rank | |
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Basic Materials | 99.72% | 93.10% | 100.00% | 83.08% |
Industrials | 0.26% | 0.00% | 4.56% | 10.77% |
Utilities | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.02% | 4.62% |
Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.19% | 73.85% |
Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 73.85% |
Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 73.85% |
Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.14% | 73.85% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.88% | 75.38% |
Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 73.85% |
Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 73.85% |
Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.75% | 73.85% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FKRCX % Rank | |
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Non US | 85.32% | 0.00% | 95.25% | 9.23% |
US | 13.62% | 1.10% | 101.19% | 93.85% |
FKRCX - Expenses
Operational Fees
FKRCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 0.92% | 0.39% | 4.25% | 61.54% |
Management Fee | 0.47% | 0.35% | 1.00% | 13.85% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 51.43% |
Administrative Fee | 0.15% | 0.10% | 0.25% | 61.54% |
Sales Fees
FKRCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | 5.50% | 3.50% | 5.75% | 61.54% |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
FKRCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
FKRCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 18.91% | 1.00% | 114.00% | 44.44% |
FKRCX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
FKRCX | Category Low | Category High | FKRCX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 2.88% | 0.00% | 4.50% | 12.31% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
FKRCX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | Annual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
FKRCX | Category Low | Category High | FKRCX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | 0.17% | -18.00% | 5.11% | 64.62% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
FKRCX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Dec 20, 2023 | $0.519 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 01, 2021 | $2.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 01, 2020 | $2.650 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 05, 2017 | $0.057 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 05, 2016 | $1.376 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 03, 2014 | $0.156 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 05, 2012 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2010 | $0.098 | ExtraDividend |
Dec 03, 2009 | $2.207 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 05, 2005 | $0.155 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 03, 2004 | $0.008 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 03, 2003 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 04, 2002 | $0.114 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 05, 2001 | $0.248 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 05, 2000 | $0.109 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 1998 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 1998 | $0.056 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 1997 | $0.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 13, 1997 | $0.064 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 13, 1996 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 14, 1996 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 1995 | $0.191 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 1994 | $0.074 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 1994 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 1993 | $0.119 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 1993 | $0.121 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 1992 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 1992 | $0.135 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 13, 1991 | $0.234 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 14, 1991 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 1990 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 15, 1990 | $0.065 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 1989 | $0.126 | ExtraDividend |
Sep 15, 1989 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 15, 1989 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 1988 | $0.107 | ExtraDividend |
Sep 15, 1988 | $0.190 | OrdinaryDividend |
FKRCX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Steve Land
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 01, 1999
23.18
23.2%
Stephen M. Land, CFA, Portfolio Manager of Franklin Advisers, Inc. Mr. Land has been lead portfolio manager. He has final authority over all aspects of the Fund's investment portfolio, including but not limited to, purchases and sales of individual securities, portfolio risk assessment, and the management of daily cash balances in accordance with anticipated investment management requirements. The degree to which he may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time. He joined Franklin Templeton Investments in 1997.
Frederick Fromm
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2005
16.42
16.4%
Mr. Fromm has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since 2005, providing research and advice on the purchases and sales of individual securities, and portfolio risk assessment. He joined Franklin Templeton in 1992.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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1.25 | 34.34 | 11.89 | 1.3 |