FKRCX
Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund Class A
Mutual fund
$47.86+0.48 (+1.01%)Close Oct 2, 2026
Jan 2, 1980 – Oct 2, 2026, Dividends reinvested
- Final balance
- $423,600
- CAGR
- +8.34%
- Max drawdown
- −78.85%
- Sharpe ratio
- 0.42
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Growth of $10,000
Trailing returns (%)
Annualized from 3Y- 1M
- −9.12%
- 3M
- +10.56%
- 6M
- −3.80%
- YTD
- +3.73%
- 1Y
- +26.88%
- 3Y
- +62.40%
- 5Y
- +26.66%
- 10Y
- +14.32%
- 15Y
- +5.54%
- 20Y
- +7.77%
- 25Y
- +11.39%
- 30Y
- +8.09%
- Since 1980
- +8.34%
Metrics
Since 1980| Volatility | 30.52% |
|---|---|
| Sortino ratio | 0.60 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.11 |
| Best year, 2025 | +196.59% |
| Worst year, 2013 | −48.03% |
| Positive years | 24 of 46 |
| Longest drawdown | 14.7 years |
Worst drawdowns
Since 1980| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −78.8% | Dec 2010 | Jan 2016 | Aug 2025 | 14.7 years |
| −71.5% | Mar 2008 | Oct 2008 | Nov 2009 | 1.7 years |
| −62.9% | Feb 1996 | Aug 1998 | Aug 2003 | 7.5 years |
| −56.9% | Sep 1980 | Jun 1982 | Jan 1983 | 2.3 years |
| −49.8% | Mar 1984 | Nov 1985 | Mar 1987 | 3 years |
Annual returns
2026 through Oct 2