Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 (FGPMX) 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 FGPMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FGPMX
FGPMX charges 0.54% annually. There are 2 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% | — | Nov 2021 | FGPMX vs USG | |
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | 0.48% | — | Jan 2018 | FGPMX vs CEF | |
| Fidelity Advisor Gold Fund Class Z | 0.60% | — | Dec 1985 | FGPMX vs FIJDX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla... | 0.62% | — | Apr 2010 | FGPMX vs FGADX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | 0.65% | 1.76B | Aug 1988 | FGPMX vs BGEIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FGPMX
FGPMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. No mutual funds in the Gold category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 35.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla... | 35 | — | Apr 2010 | FGPMX vs FGADX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 34 | — | May 1969 | FGPMX vs FKRCX | |
| OCM Gold Atlas | 32 | — | Mar 2010 | FGPMX vs OCMAX | |
| VanEck International Investors Gold Fund | 32 | — | Feb 1956 | FGPMX vs INIVX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | 32 | — | Feb 1988 | FGPMX vs OCMGX |
Top Performing FGPMX Alternatives (YTD)
FGPMX is at -8.86% YTD. There are 10 mutual funds in the Gold category with higher YTD returns, going as high as -5.19%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCM Gold Atlas | -5.19% | — | Mar 2010 | FGPMX vs OCMAX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | -5.41% | — | Feb 1988 | FGPMX vs OCMGX | |
| VanEck International Investors Gold Fund | -5.56% | — | Feb 1956 | FGPMX vs INIVX | |
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | -7.36% | — | Nov 2021 | FGPMX vs USG | |
| EuroPac Gold Fund | -7.80% | — | Jul 2013 | FGPMX vs EPGFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FGPMX
FGPMX has 45.28% 1-year volatility. There are 12 mutual funds in the Gold category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 24.67%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | 24.67% | — | Nov 2021 | FGPMX vs USG | |
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | 39.86% | — | Jan 2018 | FGPMX vs CEF | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class I | 40.25% | — | Aug 1993 | FGPMX vs FEGIX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6 | 40.25% | — | Mar 2017 | FGPMX vs FEURX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class C | 40.25% | — | May 2003 | FGPMX vs FEGOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FGPMX
FGPMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -34.73%. 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% | — | Nov 2021 | FGPMX vs USG | |
| EuroPac Gold Fund | -31.16% | — | Jul 2013 | FGPMX vs EPGFX | |
| OCM Gold Atlas | -31.28% | — | Mar 2010 | FGPMX vs OCMAX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | -31.36% | — | Feb 1988 | FGPMX vs OCMGX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6 | -32.62% | — | Mar 2017 | FGPMX vs FEURX |
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 | 17 | 9.66% | — | Jan 1968 | FGPMX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 80 | 5.21% | — | — | FGPMX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 6.65% | — | Apr 1948 | FGPMX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 34 | 20.75% | — | Jun 2011 | FGPMX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 28 | 6.78% | — | Jan 1987 | FGPMX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 4.70% | — | Aug 1997 | FGPMX vs SBLGX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 86 | 5.36% | — | Aug 1997 | FGPMX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 8 | 3.59% | — | Oct 1983 | FGPMX vs SHRAX | |
| Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 43 | 15.10% | — | Oct 1990 | FGPMX vs TFEQX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 32 | 6.56% | — | Mar 1970 | FGPMX vs SHAPX |
Often Compared With FGPMX
Investors most often compare FGPMX with FSAGX, FSENX, OPGSX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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