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Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class C FRGOX

Morningstar Medalist Rating
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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 40.19  /  +1.01 %
  • Total Assets 3.2B
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    1.620%
  • Expense Ratio 1.600%
  • Distribution Fee Level Low
  • Share Class Type Level Load
  • Category Equity Precious Metals
  • Investment Style Mid Growth
  • Min. Initial Investment 1,000
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 11.89%
  • Turnover 19%

USD | NAV as of Oct 03, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Oct 03, 2026, 12:11 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis FRGOX

Will FRGOX outperform in the future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable FRGOX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the FRGOX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of FRGOX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

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Morningstar Automated Analysis

Summary

Franklin Gold and Precious Metals C holds a quantitatively derived Neutral Morningstar Medalist Rating. The rating suggests the model does not express a clear expectation of outperformance or underperformance relative to peers over a full market cycle.

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Portfolio Holdings FRGOX

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 36.6
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
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