First Eagle Fund of America (FEAMX) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FEAMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FEAMX
FEAMX charges 1.65% annually. There are 384 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | FEAMX vs VSTSX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | FEAMX vs VFFSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | FEAMX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | FEAMX vs FLCPX | |
| State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K | 0.02% | — | Sep 2014 | FEAMX vs SSSYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FEAMX
FEAMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 50. There are 217 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 94 | — | Mar 2021 | FEAMX vs SVPFX | |
| Pin Oak Equity | 92 | — | Aug 1992 | FEAMX vs POGSX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 92 | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | FEAMX vs VPCCX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 91 | — | Feb 2004 | FEAMX vs GTLOX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 90 | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | FEAMX vs VPMAX |
Top Performing FEAMX Alternatives (YTD)
FEAMX is at 7.02% YTD. There are 323 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.63%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 26.63% | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | FEAMX vs VPCCX | |
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Growth Fund | 25.33% | — | Nov 2004 | FEAMX vs POGRX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 24.87% | — | Jan 1995 | FEAMX vs IGIAX | |
| Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio | 23.98% | — | Dec 2015 | FEAMX vs RESGX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 23.20% | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | FEAMX vs VPMAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FEAMX
FEAMX has 11.87% 1-year volatility. There are 74 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.23%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.23% | — | Mar 2021 | FEAMX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.28% | — | Jun 2013 | FEAMX vs ORDNX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.26% | — | Jul 2012 | FEAMX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.28% | — | Jul 2012 | FEAMX vs AUEIX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I | 8.71% | — | Aug 2018 | FEAMX vs JEPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FEAMX
FEAMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.07%. There are 273 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.91%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -0.91% | — | Mar 2021 | FEAMX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | FEAMX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | FEAMX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | FEAMX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | FEAMX vs QUERX |
Other Mutual Funds from First Eagle
The 10 most viewed First Eagle mutual funds shown here include SGENX, SGIIX, SGGDX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Global Fund Class A | Global Equities | 50 | 5.52% | — | Jan 1979 | FEAMX vs SGENX | |
| First Eagle Global Fund Class I | Global Equities | 52 | 5.65% | — | — | FEAMX vs SGIIX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 19 | -11.12% | — | Aug 1993 | FEAMX vs SGGDX | |
| First Eagle Overseas Fund Class I | Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 58 | 7.34% | — | — | FEAMX vs SGOIX | |
| First Eagle Overseas Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 57 | 7.21% | — | Aug 1993 | FEAMX vs SGOVX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class I | Gold, Commodities, Precious Metals | 19 | -10.99% | — | Aug 1993 | FEAMX vs FEGIX | |
| First Eagle High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 37 | 3.67% | — | Nov 2007 | FEAMX vs FEHIX | |
| First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Global Allocation | 66 | 7.48% | — | Apr 2012 | FEAMX vs FEBIX | |
| First Eagle Global Fund Class C | Global Allocation | 46 | 5.09% | — | Jan 1979 | FEAMX vs FESGX | |
| First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 83 | 27.39% | — | Apr 2021 | FEAMX vs FESCX |
Often Compared With FEAMX
Investors most often compare FEAMX with FEGOX, FEURX, DHAMX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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