Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund (FKRCX) 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 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 9 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% | 8.86M | Nov 2021 | FKRCX vs USG | |
| 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 | |
| Fidelity Advisor Gold Fund Class Z | 0.60% | — | Dec 1985 | FKRCX vs FIJDX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla... | 0.62% | — | Apr 2010 | FKRCX vs FGADX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FKRCX
FKRCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 38. No mutual funds in the Gold category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 38.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 | 38 | — | May 2013 | FKRCX vs FGPMX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla... | 38 | — | Apr 2010 | FKRCX vs FGADX | |
| OCM Gold Fund - Atlas Class | 36 | — | Mar 2010 | FKRCX vs OCMAX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | 35 | — | Feb 1988 | FKRCX vs OCMGX | |
| VanEck International Investors Gold Fund | 35 | — | Feb 1956 | FKRCX vs INIVX |
Top Performing FKRCX Alternatives (YTD)
FKRCX is at -12.38% YTD. There are 18 mutual funds in the Gold category with higher YTD returns, going as high as -6.20%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | -6.20% | 8.86M | Nov 2021 | FKRCX vs USG | |
| VanEck International Investors Gold Fund | -7.37% | — | Feb 1956 | FKRCX vs INIVX | |
| OCM Gold Fund - Atlas Class | -7.59% | — | Mar 2010 | FKRCX vs OCMAX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | -7.87% | — | Feb 1988 | FKRCX vs OCMGX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6 | -9.46% | — | Mar 2017 | FKRCX vs FEURX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FKRCX
FKRCX has 45.93% 1-year volatility. There are 13 mutual funds in the Gold category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 24.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | 24.81% | 8.86M | Nov 2021 | FKRCX vs USG | |
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | 40.18% | — | Jan 2018 | FKRCX vs CEF | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class I | 40.64% | — | Aug 1993 | FKRCX vs FEGIX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund | 40.64% | — | Aug 1993 | FKRCX vs SGGDX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class C | 40.64% | — | May 2003 | FKRCX vs FEGOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FKRCX
FKRCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -37.40%. There are 15 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% | 8.86M | Nov 2021 | FKRCX vs USG | |
| OCM Gold Fund - Atlas Class | -32.45% | — | Mar 2010 | FKRCX vs OCMAX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | -32.56% | — | Feb 1988 | FKRCX vs OCMGX | |
| EuroPac Gold Fund | -33.63% | — | Jul 2013 | FKRCX vs EPGFX | |
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | -34.12% | — | 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 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities | 9 | 3.59% | — | Jan 1968 | FKRCX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 91 | 5.62% | — | — | FKRCX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 6.30% | — | Apr 1948 | FKRCX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. | MLPs, Energy Equities | 37 | 20.68% | — | Jun 2011 | FKRCX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 38 | 8.00% | — | Jan 1987 | FKRCX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | 1.07% | — | Aug 1997 | FKRCX vs SBLGX | |
| Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 60 | 13.92% | — | Oct 1990 | FKRCX vs TFEQX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 94 | 5.78% | — | Aug 1997 | FKRCX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | -0.18% | — | Oct 1983 | FKRCX vs SHRAX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 31 | 6.73% | — | Mar 1970 | FKRCX vs SHAPX |
Often Compared With FKRCX
Investors most often compare FKRCX with GDX, OPGSX, FSAGX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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