The Best Gold Mutual Funds

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The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of Gold mutual funds.

Number of Funds: 25
Avg. Expense Ratio: 1.06%
Avg. Yield: 8.65%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 46.30%
Median Risk/Return Score: 24 / 100

22 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
BGEIX	American Century Global Gold Fund	Gold, Precious Metals	Aug 16, 1988	0.65%	-12.03%	10.05%	0.92%	23
CEF	Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust	Gold, Silver, Precious Metals	Jan 16, 2018	0.48%	-10.31%	11.08%	0.00%	17
EPGFX	EuroPac Gold Fund	Gold, Precious Metals	Jul 18, 2013	1.40%	-7.54%	8.66%	7.42%	24
FEGIX	First Eagle Gold Fund Class I	Gold, Commodities, Precious Metals	Aug 31, 1993	0.96%	-8.07%	10.63%	1.30%	24
FEGOX	First Eagle Gold Fund Class C	Gold, Precious Metals	May 15, 2003	1.91%	-8.56%	9.51%	0.76%	23
FEURX	First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6	Gold, Precious Metals	Mar 1, 2017	0.81%	-8.03%	—	1.37%	25
FGADX	Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla...	Gold, Precious Metals	Apr 30, 2010	0.62%	-9.24%	11.85%	10.81%	36
FGDIX	Fidelity Advisor Gold Fund Class I	Gold, Precious Metals	Dec 12, 2006	0.76%	-8.58%	8.48%	5.51%	20
FGPMX	Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6	Gold, Precious Metals	May 1, 2013	0.54%	-9.21%	—	10.65%	35
FIJDX	Fidelity Advisor Gold Fund Class Z	Gold, Precious Metals	Dec 16, 1985	0.60%	-8.53%	—	5.60%	20
FKRCX	Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund	Gold, Precious Metals	May 18, 1969	0.88%	-9.34%	11.58%	11.85%	35
FSAGX	Fidelity Select Gold Portfolio	Gold, Precious Metals	Dec 16, 1985	0.73%	-8.56%	8.48%	5.61%	20
GOLDX	Gabelli Gold Fund	Gold, Precious Metals	Jul 10, 1994	1.51%	-10.91%	10.49%	17.48%	28
INIVX	VanEck International Investors Gold Fund	Gold, Precious Metals	Feb 9, 1956	1.42%	-5.18%	11.49%	6.34%	33
OCMAX	OCM Gold Atlas	Gold, Precious Metals	Mar 31, 2010	1.88%	-4.96%	14.28%	6.22%	33
OCMGX	OCM Gold Fund	Gold, Precious Metals	Feb 3, 1988	2.32%	-5.21%	13.51%	6.86%	32
OPGSX	Invesco Gold & Special Minerals Fund	Gold, Precious Metals	Jul 18, 1983	1.05%	-10.19%	11.06%	0.48%	25
SGDIX	Sprott Gold Equity Fund Institutional Class	Gold, Precious Metals	Apr 8, 2019	1.17%	-7.74%	—	0.71%	32
SGDLX	Sprott Gold Equity Fund	Gold, Precious Metals	Jun 28, 1998	1.44%	-7.83%	—	0.72%	32
SGGDX	First Eagle Gold Fund	Gold, Precious Metals	Aug 30, 1993	1.19%	-8.19%	10.34%	1.18%	24

Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

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Best Gold Mutual funds by Risk/Return Score

The top Gold Mutual funds by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are FGADX (36) and FKRCX (35). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FGADX	Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla...	36	—	Apr 2010
FKRCX	Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund	35	—	May 1969
FGPMX	Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6	35	—	May 2013
INIVX	VanEck International Investors Gold Fund	33	—	Feb 1956
OCMAX	OCM Gold Atlas	33	—	Mar 2010

Best-Performing Gold Mutual funds Over 5 Years

The top Gold Mutual funds is INIVX (21.15%). Across the lineup, Gold Mutual funds show an average 1-year return of 46.30% and an average 5-year return of 17.58%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
INIVX	VanEck International Investors Gold Fund	21.15%	—	Feb 1956
FGPMX	Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6	20.40%	—	May 2013
FGADX	Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla...	20.29%	—	Apr 2010
OCMAX	OCM Gold Atlas	20.23%	—	Mar 2010
GOLDX	Gabelli Gold Fund	20.07%	—	Jul 1994

Lowest-Cost Gold Mutual funds

The top Gold Mutual funds is USG (0.45%). With an average expense ratio of 1.06%, Gold Mutual funds remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
USG	USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund	0.45%	—	Nov 2021
CEF	Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust	0.48%	—	Jan 2018
FGPMX	Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6	0.54%	—	May 2013
FIJDX	Fidelity Advisor Gold Fund Class Z	0.60%	—	Dec 1985
FGADX	Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla...	0.62%	—	Apr 2010

Highest-Yield Gold Mutual funds

The top Gold Mutual funds is USG (29.39%). Across the lineup, Gold Mutual funds show an average dividend yield of 8.65%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
USG	USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund	29.39%	—	Nov 2021
GOLDX	Gabelli Gold Fund	17.48%	—	Jul 1994
FKRCX	Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund	11.85%	—	May 1969
FGADX	Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla...	10.81%	—	Apr 2010
FGPMX	Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6	10.65%	—	May 2013

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