Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class C (FRGOX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
40.81
+0.44 (1.09%)
At close: Dec 26, 2025
171.34% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 2.69B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.67% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 14.50% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 4.78 |
| Dividend Yield | 11.72% |
| Dividend Growth | 119.02% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Previous Close | 40.37 |
| YTD Return | 208.36% |
| 1-Year Return | 205.29% |
| 5-Year Return | 168.78% |
| 52-Week Low | 13.17 |
| 52-Week High | 40.81 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.85 |
| Holdings | 257 |
| 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 205.29% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.75%.
Top 10 Holdings
28.09% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Barrick Mining Corporation | ABX | 4.50% |
| G Mining Ventures Corp. | GMIN | 3.93% |
| Newmont Corporation | NEM | 3.17% |
| AngloGold Ashanti plc | AU | 3.00% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | AEM | 2.85% |
| Perseus Mining Limited | PRU | 2.65% |
| Torex Gold Resources Inc. | TXG | 2.27% |
| Endeavour Mining plc | EDV | 1.95% |
| Greatland Resources Limited | GGP | 1.91% |
| Equinox Gold Corp. | EQX | 1.86% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $4.7834 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| 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 |