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FGDL ETF — Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF
Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF (FGDL)
Updated October 16, 2026.
FGDL is a low-cost ETF. its expense ratio is 0.15%. Total return is 129.1% over the past 4.3 years, 15.1 points ahead of SPY at 114.0%.
Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF is an ETF that holds physical gold bullion and cash, providing securities-market exposure to gold prices as an alternative to direct physical ownership. The fund does not distribute income and carries an expense ratio of 0.15%. It appeals to investors seeking gold exposure through a liquid, exchange-traded structure rather than through holding physical gold directly.
FGDL holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
FGDL performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 129.1% over the past 4.3 years, 15.1 points ahead of SPY at 114.0%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -3.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 26.6%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -2.5% | — |
| 3M | 4.7% | — |
| 6M | -13.2% | — |
| YTD | -3.8% | — |
| 1Y | -3.7% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 24.50% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 29.30% |
| Since inception (4.3 years) | 129.1% | 21.30% |
FGDL key facts
- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Commodity
- Inception date
- 06/30/2022
- Expense ratio
- 0.15%
- Distribution frequency
- None
- Last close
- $55.42 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $432,718,993
- Average volume
- 11604.0
- Beta
- 0.44
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Franklin Templeton; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
FGDL risks and drawbacks
The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 26.6%.
Who may consider FGDL — and who may not
FGDL may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (FGDL does not currently distribute). This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does FGDL pay monthly?
No. FGDL does not currently distribute.
What is FGDL's expense ratio?
FGDL's expense ratio is 0.15%.
When does FGDL pay a dividend?
FGDL does not currently distribute.
How has FGDL performed?
Total return is 129.1% over the past 4.3 years, 15.1 points ahead of SPY at 114.0%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -3.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 26.6%.
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