Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund (FKRCX) belongs to the Precious Metals category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FKRCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FKRCX
FKRCX charges 0.88% annually. There are 7 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.48%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | 0.48% | — | Jan 2018 | FKRCX vs CEF | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 | 0.54% | — | May 2013 | FKRCX vs FGPMX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla... | 0.62% | — | Apr 2010 | FKRCX vs FGADX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | 0.65% | 1.76B | Aug 1988 | FKRCX vs BGEIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Gold Fund Class I | 0.76% | — | Dec 2006 | FKRCX vs FGDIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FKRCX
FKRCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 43. There are 3 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 71.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund | 71 | — | Nov 1985 | FKRCX vs UNWPX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 | 43 | — | May 2013 | FKRCX vs FGPMX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla... | 43 | — | Apr 2010 | FKRCX vs FGADX | |
| OCM Gold Atlas | 39 | — | Mar 2010 | FKRCX vs OCMAX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | 39 | — | Feb 1988 | FKRCX vs OCMGX |
Top Performing FKRCX Alternatives (YTD)
FKRCX is at 6.83% YTD. There are 8 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.11%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund | 24.11% | — | Nov 1985 | FKRCX vs UNWPX | |
| OCM Gold Atlas | 8.66% | — | Mar 2010 | FKRCX vs OCMAX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | 8.44% | — | Feb 1988 | FKRCX vs OCMGX | |
| VanEck International Investors Gold Fund | 7.71% | — | Feb 1956 | FKRCX vs INIVX | |
| Rydex Precious Metals Fund | 7.46% | — | Nov 1993 | FKRCX vs RYPMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FKRCX
FKRCX has 42.21% 1-year volatility. There are 10 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 37.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | 37.84% | — | Jan 2018 | FKRCX vs CEF | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class I | 38.44% | — | Aug 1993 | FKRCX vs FEGIX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund | 38.45% | — | Aug 1993 | FKRCX vs SGGDX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class C | 38.45% | — | May 2003 | FKRCX vs FEGOX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6 | 38.45% | — | Mar 2017 | FKRCX vs FEURX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FKRCX
FKRCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -31.15%. There are 20 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -26.66%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class I | -26.66% | — | Aug 1993 | FKRCX vs FEGIX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6 | -26.66% | — | Mar 2017 | FKRCX vs FEURX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund | -26.67% | — | Aug 1993 | FKRCX vs SGGDX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class C | -26.69% | — | May 2003 | FKRCX vs FEGOX | |
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | -26.77% | — | Jan 2018 | FKRCX vs CEF |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKINX, FKGRX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 13.49% | — | Jan 1968 | FKRCX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 87 | 5.16% | — | — | FKRCX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 7.09% | — | Apr 1948 | FKRCX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 20 | 15.80% | — | Jun 2011 | FKRCX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 34 | 5.86% | — | Jan 1987 | FKRCX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 5.90% | — | Aug 1997 | FKRCX vs SBLGX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 9 | 3.89% | — | Oct 1983 | FKRCX vs SHRAX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 92 | 5.29% | — | Aug 1997 | FKRCX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 37 | 6.04% | — | Mar 1970 | FKRCX vs SHAPX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund | Utilities Equities | 14 | 5.84% | — | Sep 1948 | FKRCX vs FKUTX |
Often Compared With FKRCX
Investors most often compare FKRCX with GDX, OPGSX, EPGFX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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