- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Inception Date
- May 1, 2013
- Category
- Gold, Precious Metals
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
FGPMX Performance Chart
Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 (FGPMX) is down 10.0% since the beginning of the year. FGPMX is currently trading at $47 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FGPMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,477.
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Returns By Period
Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 (FGPMX) has returned -9.99% so far this year and 66.21% over the past 12 months.
Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6
- 1D
- 3.28%
- 1M
- -4.23%
- 6M
- -18.67%
- YTD
- -9.99%
- 1Y
- 66.21%
- 3Y*
- 46.13%
- 5Y*
- 19.89%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 15.61%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
FGPMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 28, 2017, FGPMX's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.67%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.5 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +38.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -21.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, FGPMX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -13.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10.67% | 21.06% | -21.03% | 1.09% | 1.33% | -16.87% | -0.09% | -9.99% | |||||
| 2025 | 15.01% | 3.88% | 18.34% | 6.79% | 7.70% | 1.50% | -3.87% | 22.77% | 23.40% | -2.66% | 13.91% | 11.54% | 197.33% |
| 2024 | -7.96% | -7.46% | 20.04% | 6.67% | 8.75% | -5.33% | 7.33% | 5.38% | 5.32% | 5.26% | -8.37% | -8.45% | 18.11% |
| 2023 | 10.28% | -12.75% | 13.49% | 2.03% | -8.74% | -1.44% | 3.45% | -5.95% | -8.87% | 0.55% | 12.89% | 1.47% | 2.35% |
| 2022 | -6.53% | 11.61% | 5.38% | -8.58% | -8.02% | -19.29% | 0.17% | -8.40% | -6.13% | -1.94% | 18.87% | 2.61% | -23.15% |
| 2021 | -7.05% | -5.65% | 2.18% | 8.12% | 9.97% | -11.28% | 2.29% | -4.86% | -9.66% | 12.47% | 0.71% | 2.36% | -3.66% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 has an annualized alpha of 12.62%, beta of 0.57, and R2 of 0.10 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 28, 2017.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (87.29%) than losses (73.27%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.57 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.10 this fund 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 fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.10 means this fund 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
- 12.62%
- Beta
- 0.57
- R²
- 0.10
- Upside Capture
- 87.29%
- Downside Capture
- 73.27%
Expense Ratio
FGPMX has an expense ratio of 0.54%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FGPMX ranks 40 for risk / return — above 40% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 (FGPMX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FGPMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.04 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.10 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.25 | 0.00 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.79 | 2.00 | -0.22 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.00 | 8.49 | -4.49 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 provided a 10.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.04 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.04 | $5.04 | $2.39 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $2.11 | $2.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 10.75% | 9.67% | 12.41% | 3.18% | 0.00% | 8.79% | 10.04% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.82% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.04 | $5.04 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.39 | $2.39 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.58 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.11 | $2.11 |
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 Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6. 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 Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 was 48.71%, occurring on Sep 26, 2022. Recovery took 520 trading sessions.
The current Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 drawdown is 33.13%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-48.71%Sep 2022 | 5mo 11d | 2y 26d | 2y 6moApr 2022 - Oct 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-41.25%Mar 2020 | 24d | 1mo 18d | 2mo 12dFeb 2020 - May 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-38.87%Nov 2018 | 1y 7mo | 9mo 17d | 2y 4moApr 2017 - Aug 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-37.34%Jul 2026 | 4mo 19d | — | 5mo 2dMar 2026 - now | — |
-24.86%Sep 2021 | 3mo 29d | 5mo 12d | 9mo 11dJun 2021 - Mar 2022 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| FGPMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -48.71% | -56.78% | +8.07% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -37.34% | -9.10% | -28.24% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -37.34% | -18.90% | -18.44% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -48.71% | -25.43% | -23.28% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -33.13% | -1.58% | -31.55% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -18.11% | -10.70% | -7.41% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 16.66% | 2.14% | +14.52% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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