Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class C (FRGOX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
40.34
+0.92 (2.33%)
Dec 11, 2025, 8:10 AM EST
116.18% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 2.69B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.67% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 14.50% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.18 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.54% |
| Dividend Growth | 448.74% |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 39.42 |
| YTD Return | 170.92% |
| 1-Year Return | 148.01% |
| 5-Year Return | 143.49% |
| 52-Week Low | 14.82 |
| 52-Week High | 40.34 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.94 |
| Holdings | 200 |
| Inception Date | May 19, 1969 |
About FRGOX
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.
Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Category Equity Precious Metals
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol FRGOX
Share Class Class C
Index JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified TR
Performance
FRGOX had a total return of 148.01% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.84%.
Top 10 Holdings
31.59% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Barrick Mining Corporation | ABX | 4.50% |
| G Mining Ventures Corp. | GMIN | 3.93% |
| Equinox Gold Corp. | EQX | 3.58% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | AEM | 3.18% |
| Newmont Corporation | NEM | 3.17% |
| AngloGold Ashanti plc | AU | 3.00% |
| Torex Gold Resources Inc. | TXG | 2.85% |
| Perseus Mining Limited | PRU | 2.65% |
| Alamos Gold Inc. | AGI | 2.52% |
| Orla Mining Ltd. | OLA | 2.22% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | $2.184 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.398 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Dec 1, 2021 | $1.9511 | Dec 1, 2021 |
| Dec 1, 2020 | $2.4933 | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Dec 1, 2016 | $1.2694 | Dec 5, 2016 |
| Dec 1, 2014 | $0.0225 | Dec 3, 2014 |