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Franklin Gold and Precious Metals
5-year avg total return: 25.81%
Expense ratio: 0.95%
Asset size: $4.2 billion

This fund bets on gold miners, as well as miners of silver, platinum and other precious metals. It's marketed as an inflation hedge and diversification tool.

But the truth is that the fund has also posted admirable returns by buying companies like Newcrest Mining, Centerra Gold and Nevsun Resources.


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Last updated December 09 2010: 5:17 AM ET
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