FRGOX Performance — Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-10-13
FRGOX returned −12.78% year to date and +62.06% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +43.09% over 3 years and +17.93% over 5 years. The fund beat its Commodities category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $293, against $164 for the category, and to $162 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 37.60% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $690.4M, and assets reached $2.75B.
FRGOX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Commodities category average over the same months.
| Period | FRGOX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $162 | $134 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $293 | $164 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $228 | $174 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $363 | $216 |
FRGOX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −12.78% |
| 1 year | +62.06% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +43.09% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +17.93% |
FRGOX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −12.78% |
| 2025 | +192.98% |
| 2024 | +16.68% |
| 2023 | +1.24% |
| 2022 | −24.01% |
| 2021 | −4.44% |
| 2020 | +42.51% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +16.27% |
FRGOX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +10.6% | +21.0% | −21.1% | +1.0% | +1.3% | −17.0% | −2.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +14.9% | +3.8% | +18.2% | +6.7% | +7.6% | +1.4% | −3.9% | +22.7% | +23.3% | −2.8% | +13.8% | +11.0% |
| 2024 | −8.1% | −7.5% | +20.0% | +6.5% | +8.7% | −5.4% | +7.2% | +5.3% | +5.3% | +5.2% | −8.5% | −8.6% |
| 2023 | +10.2% | −12.8% | +13.4% | +1.9% | −8.9% | −1.5% | +3.4% | −6.1% | −9.0% | +0.5% | +12.8% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | −6.6% | +11.5% | +5.2% | −8.6% | −8.2% | −19.3% | +0.1% | −8.5% | −6.2% | −2.1% | +18.8% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | −7.1% | −5.8% | +2.1% | +8.0% | +9.9% | −11.4% | +2.2% | −5.0% | −9.7% | +12.4% | +0.6% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | −2.2% | −11.8% | −17.7% | +38.2% | +12.0% | +9.3% | +19.5% | +1.2% | −6.5% | −5.4% | 0.0% | +11.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +11.0% | −9.1% | +3.6% | −1.3% | +12.7% |
FRGOX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 37.60%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +23.30% (Sep 2025)
- Worst month: −21.10% (Mar 2026)
FRGOX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $690.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.6B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.35×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $92.4M | $117.2M | −$24.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $115.8M | $162.4M | −$46.6M |
| May 2026 | $144.9M | $162.9M | −$17.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $165.9M | $187.7M | −$21.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $297.4M | $252.2M | $45.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $291.9M | $234.6M | $57.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $438.5M | $199.0M | $239.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $497.0M | $234.8M | $262.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $141.2M | $84.9M | $56.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $252.0M | $161.9M | $90.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $147.7M | $87.3M | $60.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $59.2M | $68.6M | −$9.4M |
FRGOX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.75B |
| 2026-04-30 | $3.45B |
| 2026-01-31 | $3.51B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.31B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.48B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.41B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.08B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.16B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.03B |
| 2024-04-30 | $965.80M |
| 2024-01-31 | $858.96M |
| 2023-10-31 | $859.53M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.