Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund A (FKRCX)
56.44
+1.18
(+2.14%)
USD |
Aug 25 2026
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.87% | 2.752B | 0.81% | 23.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 425.55M | 96.07% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks capital appreciation, and a secondary goal to provide current income through dividends or interest received from its investments. The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of gold and precious metals operation companies that mine, process, or deal in gold and other precious metals. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Mid Cap Growth |
| Broad Asset Class | Sector Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Sector Gold & Precious Metals |
| Peer Group | Precious Metals Equity Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Industry Sector |
| US Macro | World Sector Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Precious Metals Equity Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Franklin Templeton |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSWNTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
75
-133.20M
Peer Group Low
237.24M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
8
425.55M
-1.417B
Peer Group Low
1.010B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
72
-516.64M
Peer Group Low
25.27M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
12
-4.050B
Peer Group Low
1.063B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
17
-1.360B
Peer Group Low
176.34M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
12
-5.269B
Peer Group Low
1.153B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
7
-1.247B
Peer Group Low
636.12M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
17
-3.435B
Peer Group Low
1.972B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of August 26, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of June 30, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.29% |
| Stock | 99.35% |
| Bond | 0.00% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.36% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrick Mining Corp. | 5.34% | 67.58 | 1.43% |
| Alamos Gold, Inc. | 4.52% | 39.02 | 1.83% |
|
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3.86% | -- | -- |
| Equinox Gold Corp. | 3.21% | 13.98 | 1.60% |
| Newmont Corp. | 3.06% | 128.00 | 0.00% |
| Anglogold Ashanti Plc | 2.87% | 123.39 | 2.42% |
| Newmont Corp. | 2.49% | 135.14 | 2.50% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. | 2.37% | 224.11 | 2.85% |
| Greatland Resources Ltd. | 2.17% | 9.204 | -4.74% |
| Perseus Mining Ltd. | 2.09% | 4.455 | 1.02% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.25% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.48% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | 5.50% |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | 0.00% |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 1000.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
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As of July 31, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks capital appreciation, and a secondary goal to provide current income through dividends or interest received from its investments. The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of gold and precious metals operation companies that mine, process, or deal in gold and other precious metals. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Mid Cap Growth |
| Broad Asset Class | Sector Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Sector Gold & Precious Metals |
| Peer Group | Precious Metals Equity Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Industry Sector |
| US Macro | World Sector Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Precious Metals Equity Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Franklin Templeton |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSWNTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (8-25-26) | 8.78% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (2-28-91) | 2.39% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 263 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 15.53 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 7.571 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 3.834 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 9.29% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 7.15% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 8.30% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0793 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.1494 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 258 |
As of June 30, 2026
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 52.48% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 56.41% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 25.34% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 51.48% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 33.05% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 27.51% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 640.3% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 66.96% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 59.17% |
As of June 30, 2026
Fund Details
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:FKRCX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:FKRCX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:FKRCX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:FKRCX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |