<p><span style="font-size: 8pt;font-family: Arial;">The Fund seeks capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of companies around the world that mine, process or deal in gold and other precious metals such as platinum, palladium and silver.</span></p>


Franklin Templeton International Services S.à r.l.

Franklin Advisers, Inc.

Sector Equity Precious Metals

Morningstar Gbl Gold NR USD

Equity

FTSE Gold Mines TR USD

Franklin Gold & Prec Mtls A(acc)USD

Franklin Gold & Prec Mtls I(acc)USD

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

CashEquivalents

Canada

Australia

United States

South Africa

United Kingdom

Other countries

Unclassified

Basic Materials

Consumer Defensive

Technology

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd

G Mining Ventures Corp

Barrick Mining Corp

Alamos Gold Inc Class A

Newmont Corp Chess Depository Interest

Anglogold Ashanti PLC

Equinox Gold Corp Ordinary Shares Class A

Perseus Mining Ltd

Orla Mining Ltd

Torex Gold Resources Inc