First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class A (FEBAX) belongs to the Global Allocation category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FEBAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FEBAX
FEBAX charges 1.17% annually. There are 57 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Implementation Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2012 | FEBAX vs GIMFX | |
| Goldman Sachs Growth Strategy Portfolio | 0.19% | — | Jan 1998 | FEBAX vs GGSIX | |
| Voya Global Perspectives Portfolio | 0.20% | — | Apr 2013 | FEBAX vs IPIRX | |
| MH Elite Select Portfolio of Funds Fund | 0.21% | — | Apr 2006 | FEBAX vs MHESX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate | 0.25% | — | Dec 2005 | FEBAX vs JNSMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FEBAX
FEBAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 36 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund | 97 | — | Dec 2002 | FEBAX vs TIBAX | |
| GMO Benchmark-Free Fund | 95 | — | Jun 2011 | FEBAX vs GBFFX | |
| Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund | 95 | — | Jul 2019 | FEBAX vs PDSYX | |
| GMO Implementation Fund | 94 | — | Feb 2012 | FEBAX vs GIMFX | |
| GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | 94 | — | Jul 2003 | FEBAX vs GBMFX |
Top Performing FEBAX Alternatives (YTD)
FEBAX is at 7.90% YTD. There are 46 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.73%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund | 22.73% | — | Jun 2007 | FEBAX vs CHW | |
| Calamos Global Total Return Fund | 21.26% | — | Oct 2005 | FEBAX vs CGO | |
| Calamos Global Opportunities Fund | 16.09% | — | Sep 1996 | FEBAX vs CVLOX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund | 16.05% | — | Dec 2002 | FEBAX vs TIBAX | |
| Leuthold Global Fund | 13.98% | — | Apr 2008 | FEBAX vs GLBIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FEBAX
FEBAX has 8.93% 1-year volatility. There are 35 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund | 3.03% | — | Jul 2019 | FEBAX vs PDSYX | |
| PFG BNY Mellon Diversifier Strategy Fund | 4.43% | — | Dec 2017 | FEBAX vs PFADX | |
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund Class I | 5.68% | — | Mar 2011 | FEBAX vs LFMIX | |
| Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund | 5.88% | — | Sep 2011 | FEBAX vs NRIIX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund | 5.93% | — | Dec 2011 | FEBAX vs PMFYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FEBAX
FEBAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.65%. There are 62 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.98%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund | -1.98% | — | Jul 2019 | FEBAX vs PDSYX | |
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund Class I | -2.60% | — | Mar 2011 | FEBAX vs LFMIX | |
| PFG BNY Mellon Diversifier Strategy Fund | -3.63% | — | Dec 2017 | FEBAX vs PFADX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund | -4.08% | — | Dec 2011 | FEBAX vs PMFYX | |
| Morningstar Global Income Fund | -4.38% | — | Nov 2018 | FEBAX vs MSTGX |
Other Mutual Funds from First Eagle
The 10 most viewed First Eagle mutual funds shown here include SGIIX, SGENX, SGGDX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Global Fund Class I | Global Equities | 53 | 6.31% | — | — | FEBAX vs SGIIX | |
| First Eagle Global Fund Class A | Global Equities | 52 | 6.18% | — | Jan 1979 | FEBAX vs SGENX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 23 | -8.70% | — | Aug 1993 | FEBAX vs SGGDX | |
| First Eagle Overseas Fund Class I | Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 61 | 8.37% | — | — | FEBAX vs SGOIX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class I | Gold, Commodities, Precious Metals | 23 | -8.58% | — | Aug 1993 | FEBAX vs FEGIX | |
| First Eagle Overseas Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 60 | 8.23% | — | Aug 1993 | FEBAX vs SGOVX | |
| First Eagle High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 25 | 3.80% | — | Nov 2007 | FEBAX vs FEHIX | |
| First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Global Allocation | 67 | 8.06% | — | Apr 2012 | FEBAX vs FEBIX | |
| First Eagle Global Fund Class C | Global Allocation | 47 | 5.76% | — | Jan 1979 | FEBAX vs FESGX | |
| First Eagle Fund of America | Large Cap Blend Equities | 51 | 7.70% | — | Mar 1998 | FEBAX vs FEAMX |
Often Compared With FEBAX
Investors most often compare FEBAX with PRCPX, TSPA, VT. These 20 comparison targets span 17 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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