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Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF (FGDL)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US35473M1053
Inception Date
Jun 30, 2022
Region
Global (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
LBMA Gold Price PM ($/ozt)
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Commodity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF (FGDL) has returned 7.93% so far this year and 48.63% over the past 12 months.


Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF

1D
3.39%
1M
-11.22%
YTD
7.93%
6M
20.34%
1Y
48.63%
3Y*
33.11%
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 30, 2022, FGDL's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.23%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.6 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Sep 2025 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -11.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, FGDL closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 3, 2026 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -10.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202612.01%8.54%-11.22%7.93%
20257.15%1.62%9.47%5.19%0.23%-0.29%0.25%4.42%12.23%3.16%6.47%1.52%64.15%
2024-1.44%0.49%8.66%3.15%1.51%-0.08%5.36%2.20%5.33%5.20%-3.70%-1.60%27.31%
20235.70%-5.23%7.79%0.90%-1.91%-1.65%2.36%-1.25%-4.74%7.40%2.49%1.35%12.92%
2022-2.49%-2.87%-2.95%-1.73%8.44%3.02%0.91%

Benchmark Metrics

Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF has an annualized alpha of 27.63%, beta of 0.17, and R² of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 01, 2022.

  • This ETF captured 70.93% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -30.29%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.17 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.02 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.02 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
27.63%
Beta
0.17
0.02
Upside Capture
70.93%
Downside Capture
-30.29%

Expense Ratio

FGDL has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FGDL ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


FGDL Risk / Return Rank: 8383
Overall Rank
FGDL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8585
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FGDL Sortino Ratio Rank: 8181
Sortino Ratio Rank
FGDL Omega Ratio Rank: 8080
Omega Ratio Rank
FGDL Calmar Ratio Rank: 8686
Calmar Ratio Rank
FGDL Martin Ratio Rank: 8282
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF (FGDL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FGDLBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.75

0.90

+0.85

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.16

1.39

+0.77

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.32

1.21

+0.11

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.64

1.40

+1.24

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.52

6.61

+2.91

Explore FGDL risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF was 19.23%, occurring on Mar 26, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF drawdown is 13.76%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19.23%Jan 30, 202639Mar 26, 2026
-11.26%May 5, 2023106Oct 5, 202340Dec 1, 2023146
-10.72%Oct 21, 20257Oct 29, 202537Dec 22, 202544
-10.08%Jul 1, 202260Sep 26, 202255Dec 13, 2022115
-8.1%Oct 31, 202412Nov 15, 202449Jan 30, 202561

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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