Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Class (FGADX) belongs to the Gold 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 4 mutual funds in the Gold category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | 0.45% | 8.86M | Nov 2021 | FGADX vs USG | |
| 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 | |
| Fidelity Advisor Gold Fund Class Z | 0.60% | — | Dec 1985 | FGADX vs FIJDX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | 0.65% | 1.76B | Aug 1988 | FGADX vs BGEIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FGADX
FGADX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 47. There is 1 mutual fund in the Gold category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 48.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 48 | — | May 1969 | FGADX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 | 46 | — | May 2013 | FGADX vs FGPMX | |
| VanEck International Investors Gold Fund | 46 | — | Feb 1956 | FGADX vs INIVX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | 45 | — | Feb 1988 | FGADX vs OCMGX | |
| OCM Gold Fund - Atlas Class | 43 | — | Mar 2010 | FGADX vs OCMAX |
Top Performing FGADX Alternatives (YTD)
FGADX is at -10.04% YTD. There are 17 mutual funds in the Gold category with higher YTD returns, going as high as -4.64%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck International Investors Gold Fund | -4.64% | — | Feb 1956 | FGADX vs INIVX | |
| OCM Gold Fund - Atlas Class | -4.81% | — | Mar 2010 | FGADX vs OCMAX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | -5.08% | — | Feb 1988 | FGADX vs OCMGX | |
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | -6.39% | 8.86M | Nov 2021 | FGADX vs USG | |
| EuroPac Gold Fund | -6.94% | — | Jul 2013 | FGADX vs EPGFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FGADX
FGADX has 45.97% 1-year volatility. There are 13 mutual funds in the Gold category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 24.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | 24.85% | 8.86M | Nov 2021 | FGADX vs USG | |
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | 40.14% | — | Jan 2018 | FGADX vs CEF | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6 | 40.64% | — | Mar 2017 | FGADX vs FEURX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class C | 40.64% | — | May 2003 | FGADX vs FEGOX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class I | 40.64% | — | Aug 1993 | FGADX vs FEGIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FGADX
FGADX has a 1-year max drawdown of -37.34%. There are 13 mutual funds in the Gold category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -24.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | -24.86% | 8.86M | Nov 2021 | FGADX vs USG | |
| OCM Gold Fund - Atlas Class | -32.45% | — | Mar 2010 | FGADX vs OCMAX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | -32.56% | — | Feb 1988 | FGADX vs OCMGX | |
| EuroPac Gold Fund | -33.63% | — | Jul 2013 | FGADX vs EPGFX | |
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | -34.12% | — | 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 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities | 10 | 1.52% | — | Jan 1968 | FGADX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 87 | 5.21% | — | — | FGADX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 4.81% | — | Apr 1948 | FGADX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. | MLPs, Energy Equities | 44 | 21.52% | — | Jun 2011 | FGADX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 41 | 8.25% | — | Jan 1987 | FGADX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | -0.11% | — | Aug 1997 | FGADX vs SBLGX | |
| Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 63 | 13.92% | — | Oct 1990 | FGADX vs TFEQX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 93 | 5.78% | — | Aug 1997 | FGADX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | 0.24% | — | Oct 1983 | FGADX vs SHRAX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 32 | 5.87% | — | Mar 1970 | FGADX vs SHAPX |
Often Compared With FGADX
Investors most often compare FGADX with FSAGX, RYPMX, GOLDX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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