Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF (FGDL) belongs to the Precious Metals category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FGDL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FGDL
FGDL charges 0.15% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Gold Trust Micro | 0.09% | 7.18B | Jun 2021 | FGDL vs IAUM | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 0.10% | 30.87B | Jun 2018 | FGDL vs GLDM | |
| GraniteShares Gold Trust | 0.17% | 1.49B | Aug 2017 | FGDL vs BAR | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 0.17% | 7.51B | Sep 2009 | FGDL vs SGOL | |
| Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | 0.18% | 2.68B | Jul 2018 | FGDL vs AAAU |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FGDL
FGDL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 33. There are 19 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 70.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN | 70 | 383.24M | Apr 2013 | FGDL vs SLVO | |
| Themes Silver Miners ETF | 67 | 13.14M | May 2024 | FGDL vs AGMI | |
| Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF | 60 | 846.78M | Jan 2025 | FGDL vs SLVR | |
| iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF | 55 | 999.44M | Jan 2012 | FGDL vs SLVP | |
| Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF | 54 | 4.04B | Nov 2012 | FGDL vs SILJ |
Top Performing FGDL Alternatives (YTD)
FGDL is at 3.56% YTD. There are 9 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.83%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN | 14.83% | 383.24M | Apr 2013 | FGDL vs SLVO | |
| Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF | 12.97% | 846.78M | Jan 2025 | FGDL vs SLVR | |
| Themes Silver Miners ETF | 12.96% | 13.14M | May 2024 | FGDL vs AGMI | |
| Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF | 6.61% | 4.04B | Nov 2012 | FGDL vs SILJ | |
| Global X Silver Miners ETF | 4.75% | 5.22B | Apr 2010 | FGDL vs SIL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FGDL
FGDL has 26.84% 1-year volatility. There are 10 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.65%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETN | 14.65% | 175.24M | Jan 2013 | FGDL vs GLDI | |
| FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | 23.24% | 591.41M | Mar 2021 | FGDL vs IGLD | |
| iShares Gold Trust Micro | 26.31% | 7.18B | Jun 2021 | FGDL vs IAUM | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 26.33% | 7.51B | Sep 2009 | FGDL vs SGOL | |
| Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | 26.33% | 2.68B | Jul 2018 | FGDL vs AAAU |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FGDL
FGDL has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.23%. There are 11 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -13.73%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETN | -13.73% | 175.24M | Jan 2013 | FGDL vs GLDI | |
| UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN | -17.23% | 383.24M | Apr 2013 | FGDL vs SLVO | |
| FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | -17.56% | 591.41M | Mar 2021 | FGDL vs IGLD | |
| Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | -19.13% | 2.68B | Jul 2018 | FGDL vs AAAU | |
| VanEck Merk Gold Trust | -19.14% | 2.82B | May 2014 | FGDL vs OUNZ |
Other ETFs from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton ETFs shown here include LVHI, FLIN, FLKR and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $5B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Divid... | Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend | 89 | 11.71% | 4.94B | Jul 2016 | FGDL vs LVHI | |
| Franklin FTSE India ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 2 | -11.92% | 2.53B | Feb 2018 | FGDL vs FLIN | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 96 | 116.13% | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | FGDL vs FLKR | |
| Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF | Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend | 29 | 6.87% | 581.01M | Dec 2015 | FGDL vs LVHD | |
| Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ET... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 53 | 11.74% | 2.55B | Jun 2016 | FGDL vs DIVI | |
| Franklin FTSE Japan ETF | Japan Equities | 48 | 15.85% | 3.79B | Nov 2017 | FGDL vs FLJP | |
| Franklin FTSE China ETF | China Equities | 18 | -4.71% | 272.96M | Nov 2017 | FGDL vs FLCH | |
| Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF | Japan Equities | 79 | 19.46% | 166.02M | Nov 2017 | FGDL vs FLJH | |
| Franklin Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -23.26% | 426.34M | Jan 2024 | FGDL vs EZBC | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 96 | 73.44% | 2.77B | Nov 2017 | FGDL vs FLTW |
Often Compared With FGDL
Investors most often compare FGDL with RING, QQQM, USL. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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