Physical gold ETF, this fund is different in its ESG investment principles. According to Franklin Templeton, gold from LBMA-certified refiners must be environmentally friendly and in line with the association's gold sourcing standards to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and human rights abuses. FGLD was established in June 2022 and has a short trading history, but it has performed on par with other gold-backed ETFs and has a competitive annual expense ratio of 0.15%.