First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund (FEBIX) 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 FEBIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FEBIX
FEBIX charges 0.93% annually. There are 45 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 | FEBIX vs GIMFX | |
| Goldman Sachs Growth Strategy Portfolio | 0.19% | — | Jan 1998 | FEBIX vs GGSIX | |
| Voya Global Perspectives Portfolio | 0.20% | — | Apr 2013 | FEBIX vs IPIRX | |
| MH Elite Select Portfolio of Funds Fund | 0.21% | — | Apr 2006 | FEBIX vs MHESX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate | 0.25% | — | Dec 2005 | FEBIX vs JNSMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FEBIX
FEBIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 32 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund | 98 | — | Dec 2002 | FEBIX vs TIBAX | |
| GMO Benchmark-Free Fund | 95 | — | Jun 2011 | FEBIX vs GBFFX | |
| GMO Implementation Fund | 94 | — | Feb 2012 | FEBIX vs GIMFX | |
| GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | 94 | — | Jul 2003 | FEBIX vs GBMFX | |
| SA Worldwide Moderate Growth Fund | 93 | — | Jun 2015 | FEBIX vs SAWMX |
Top Performing FEBIX Alternatives (YTD)
FEBIX is at 7.68% YTD. There are 42 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.70%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Global Total Return Fund | 26.70% | — | Oct 2005 | FEBIX vs CGO | |
| Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund | 25.10% | — | Jun 2007 | FEBIX vs CHW | |
| Calamos Global Opportunities Fund | 18.27% | — | Sep 1996 | FEBIX vs CVLOX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund | 17.56% | — | Dec 2002 | FEBIX vs TIBAX | |
| Leuthold Global Fund | 15.15% | — | Apr 2008 | FEBIX vs GLBIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FEBIX
FEBIX has 8.82% 1-year volatility. There are 34 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 | FEBIX vs PDSYX | |
| PFG BNY Mellon Diversifier Strategy Fund | 4.44% | — | Dec 2017 | FEBIX vs PFADX | |
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund Class I | 5.68% | — | Mar 2011 | FEBIX vs LFMIX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund | 5.90% | — | Dec 2011 | FEBIX vs PMFYX | |
| Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund | 5.91% | — | Sep 2011 | FEBIX vs NRIIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FEBIX
FEBIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.63%. There are 60 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 | FEBIX vs PDSYX | |
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund Class I | -2.60% | — | Mar 2011 | FEBIX vs LFMIX | |
| PFG BNY Mellon Diversifier Strategy Fund | -3.63% | — | Dec 2017 | FEBIX vs PFADX | |
| Allspring Absolute Return Fund | -3.81% | — | Feb 2012 | FEBIX vs WARAX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund | -4.08% | — | Dec 2011 | FEBIX vs PMFYX |
Other Mutual Funds from First Eagle
The 10 most viewed First Eagle mutual funds shown here include SGIIX, SGENX, SGGDX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Global Fund Class I | Global Equities | 44 | 5.68% | — | — | FEBIX vs SGIIX | |
| First Eagle Global Fund Class A | Global Equities | 43 | 5.55% | — | Jan 1979 | FEBIX vs SGENX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 20 | -2.03% | — | Aug 1993 | FEBIX vs SGGDX | |
| First Eagle Overseas Fund Class I | Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 50 | 8.49% | — | — | FEBIX vs SGOIX | |
| First Eagle Overseas Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 49 | 8.36% | — | Aug 1993 | FEBIX vs SGOVX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class I | Gold, Commodities, Precious Metals | 20 | -1.91% | — | Aug 1993 | FEBIX vs FEGIX | |
| First Eagle High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 12 | 3.27% | — | Nov 2007 | FEBIX vs FEHIX | |
| First Eagle Global Fund Class C | Global Allocation | 40 | 5.19% | — | Jan 1979 | FEBIX vs FESGX | |
| First Eagle Fund of America | Large Cap Blend Equities | 52 | 6.71% | — | Mar 1998 | FEBIX vs FEAMX | |
| First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 88 | 30.40% | — | Apr 2021 | FEBIX vs FESCX |
Often Compared With FEBIX
Investors most often compare FEBIX with HRLYX, FPACX, FEURX. These 13 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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