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Name

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Exp Ratio

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Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund

FKRCX | Fund

$17.59

$1.23 B

0.00%

$0.00

0.90%

Vitals

YTD Return

4.5%

1 yr return

-15.9%

3 Yr Avg Return

-6.0%

5 Yr Avg Return

4.2%

Net Assets

$1.23 B

Holdings in Top 10

36.9%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$17.7
$12.89
$20.72

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.90%

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

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Exp Ratio

Watchlist

Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund

FKRCX | Fund

$17.59

$1.23 B

0.00%

$0.00

0.90%

FKRCX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 4.5%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -6.0%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.2%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 0.17%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Franklin Templeton Investments
  • Inception Date
    May 19, 1969
  • Shares Outstanding
    40498177
  • Share Class
    A
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Steve Land

FKRCX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FKRCX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 4.5% -9.7% 9.6% 44.12%
1 Yr -15.9% -37.2% 14.5% 85.29%
3 Yr -6.0%* -16.1% 38.3% 72.06%
5 Yr 4.2%* -15.3% 9.7% 70.49%
10 Yr -1.1%* -15.2% 4.7% 70.91%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FKRCX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2022 -23.5% -32.9% 2.5% 94.12%
2021 -6.4% -30.0% 34.1% 70.59%
2020 8.9% 3.4% 18.1% 39.71%
2019 10.9% 0.2% 11.9% 7.81%
2018 -3.9% -12.8% -1.5% 77.05%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FKRCX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 4.5% -9.7% 9.6% 44.12%
1 Yr -15.9% -37.2% 14.5% 85.92%
3 Yr -6.0%* -16.1% 38.3% 72.86%
5 Yr 4.2%* -15.3% 9.7% 68.25%
10 Yr -0.1%* -15.2% 4.7% 76.36%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FKRCX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2022 -23.5% -32.9% 2.5% 94.12%
2021 -6.4% -30.0% 34.1% 70.59%
2020 8.9% 3.4% 18.1% 39.71%
2019 10.9% 0.2% 11.9% 7.81%
2018 -3.9% -12.8% -1.5% 77.05%

NAV & Total Return History

FKRCX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

FKRCX Category Low Category High FKRCX % Rank
Net Assets 1.23 B 1.13 M 12.6 B 36.23%
Number of Holdings 164 21 309 15.28%
Net Assets in Top 10 492 M 8.18 K 8.13 B 40.28%
Weighting of Top 10 36.93% 36.4% 81.8% 90.28%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Barrick Gold Corp 5.07%
  2. Newcrest Mining Ltd 4.11%
  3. SSR Mining Inc 3.97%
  4. Newcrest Mining Ltd 3.91%
  5. Newcrest Mining Ltd 3.91%
  6. Newcrest Mining Ltd 3.91%
  7. Newcrest Mining Ltd 3.91%
  8. Newcrest Mining Ltd 3.91%
  9. Newcrest Mining Ltd 3.91%
  10. Newcrest Mining Ltd 3.91%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High FKRCX % Rank
Stocks 		99.00% 47.61% 100.00% 45.83%
Cash 		0.65% 0.00% 7.35% 55.56%
Bonds 		0.35% 0.00% 2.84% 6.94%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 51.39%
Other 		0.00% -2.11% 52.27% 73.61%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 51.39%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FKRCX % Rank
Basic Materials 		99.72% 93.10% 100.00% 83.33%
Industrials 		0.26% 0.00% 4.56% 11.11%
Utilities 		0.02% 0.00% 0.02% 4.17%
Technology 		0.00% 0.00% 0.19% 51.39%
Real Estate 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 51.39%
Healthcare 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 51.39%
Financial Services 		0.00% 0.00% 0.14% 51.39%
Energy 		0.00% 0.00% 4.45% 54.17%
Communication Services 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 51.39%
Consumer Defense 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 51.39%
Consumer Cyclical 		0.00% 0.00% 2.75% 51.39%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FKRCX % Rank
Non US 		95.10% 39.37% 95.10% 4.17%
US 		3.90% 3.28% 30.63% 95.83%

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FKRCX % Rank
Cash & Equivalents 		90.78% 2.38% 100.00% 87.88%
Corporate 		9.22% 0.00% 97.62% 9.09%
Derivative 		0.00% 0.00% 14.64% 54.55%
Securitized 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 48.48%
Municipal 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 48.48%
Government 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 48.48%

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FKRCX % Rank
US 		0.35% 0.00% 0.35% 4.17%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 2.84% 51.39%

FKRCX - Expenses

Operational Fees

FKRCX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.90% 0.33% 3.83% 61.11%
Management Fee 0.46% 0.35% 1.18% 13.04%
12b-1 Fee 0.25% 0.00% 1.00% 44.74%
Administrative Fee 0.15% 0.10% 0.25% 46.15%

Sales Fees

FKRCX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load 5.50% 0.00% 5.75% 50.00%
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 2.25% N/A

Trading Fees

FKRCX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
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 (%)
Turnover 18.91% 1.00% 114.00% 46.97%

FKRCX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

FKRCX Category Low Category High FKRCX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 10.00% 77.78%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

FKRCX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Net Income Ratio Analysis

FKRCX Category Low Category High FKRCX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 0.17% -18.00% 5.11% 61.76%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

FKRCX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Distributions History

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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
1.25 34.34 11.37 9.25

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