Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Class (FGADX) belongs to the Precious Metals category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FGADX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FGADX
FGADX charges 0.62% annually. There are 2 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.48%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | 0.48% | — | Jan 2018 | FGADX vs CEF | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 | 0.54% | — | May 2013 | FGADX vs FGPMX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | 0.65% | 1.76B | Aug 1988 | FGADX vs BGEIX | |
| Fidelity Select Gold Portfolio | 0.76% | — | Dec 1985 | FGADX vs FSAGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Gold Fund Class I | 0.76% | — | Dec 2006 | FGADX vs FGDIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FGADX
FGADX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 48. There are 2 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 73.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund | 73 | — | Nov 1985 | FGADX vs UNWPX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 | 48 | — | May 2013 | FGADX vs FGPMX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 47 | — | May 1969 | FGADX vs FKRCX | |
| OCM Gold Atlas | 46 | — | Mar 2010 | FGADX vs OCMAX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | 45 | — | Feb 1988 | FGADX vs OCMGX |
Top Performing FGADX Alternatives (YTD)
FGADX is at 5.68% YTD. There are 7 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.43%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund | 22.43% | — | Nov 1985 | FGADX vs UNWPX | |
| OCM Gold Atlas | 7.79% | — | Mar 2010 | FGADX vs OCMAX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | 7.60% | — | Feb 1988 | FGADX vs OCMGX | |
| VanEck International Investors Gold Fund | 6.33% | — | Feb 1956 | FGADX vs INIVX | |
| Rydex Precious Metals Fund | 6.10% | — | Nov 1993 | FGADX vs RYPMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FGADX
FGADX has 42.28% 1-year volatility. There are 10 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 37.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | 37.94% | — | Jan 2018 | FGADX vs CEF | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6 | 38.51% | — | Mar 2017 | FGADX vs FEURX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund | 38.51% | — | Aug 1993 | FGADX vs SGGDX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class I | 38.51% | — | Aug 1993 | FGADX vs FEGIX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class C | 38.51% | — | May 2003 | FGADX vs FEGOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FGADX
FGADX has a 1-year max drawdown of -31.15%. There are 20 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -26.66%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6 | -26.66% | — | Mar 2017 | FGADX vs FEURX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class I | -26.66% | — | Aug 1993 | FGADX vs FEGIX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund | -26.67% | — | Aug 1993 | FGADX vs SGGDX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class C | -26.69% | — | May 2003 | FGADX vs FEGOX | |
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | -26.77% | — | Jan 2018 | FGADX vs CEF |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKINX, FKGRX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 13.02% | — | Jan 1968 | FGADX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 87 | 5.16% | — | — | FGADX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | 7.40% | — | Apr 1948 | FGADX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 18 | 16.06% | — | Jun 2011 | FGADX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 32 | 5.36% | — | Jan 1987 | FGADX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 6.54% | — | Aug 1997 | FGADX vs SBLGX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 9 | 4.12% | — | Oct 1983 | FGADX vs SHRAX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 92 | 5.29% | — | Aug 1997 | FGADX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 38 | 6.10% | — | Mar 1970 | FGADX vs SHAPX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund | Utilities Equities | 12 | 3.99% | — | Sep 1948 | FGADX vs FKUTX |
Often Compared With FGADX
Investors most often compare FGADX with GOLDX, EPGFX, OPGSX. These 14 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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