First Eagle Gold Fund Class I (FEGIX)
Fund Info
US32008F7704
32008F408
Aug 31, 1993
Mid-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
FEGIX has a high expense ratio of 0.96%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
First Eagle Gold Fund Class I (FEGIX) returned 41.18% year-to-date (YTD) and 37.43% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FEGIX had an annualized return of 10.31%, just below the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.64%.
FEGIX
41.18%
-3.19%
30.28%
37.43%
18.01%
10.01%
10.31%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.63%
13.31%
-1.23%
9.83%
14.42%
14.61%
10.64%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FEGIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.52% | 4.14% | 12.31% | 6.21% | 1.01% | 41.18% | |||||||
| 2024 | -8.17% | -5.26% | 15.49% | 3.76% | 5.52% | -3.84% | 10.49% | 2.62% | 2.51% | 3.27% | -5.57% | -7.79% | 10.57% |
| 2023 | 9.60% | -10.67% | 13.25% | 1.92% | -6.38% | -2.74% | 3.28% | -3.61% | -6.63% | 2.99% | 9.75% | -0.80% | 7.24% |
| 2022 | -5.35% | 9.26% | 8.43% | -6.09% | -5.24% | -8.44% | -3.60% | -6.74% | 1.74% | 0.20% | 15.54% | 2.00% | -1.31% |
| 2021 | -3.66% | -7.51% | 1.81% | 5.09% | 10.69% | -10.24% | 2.48% | -3.96% | -6.60% | 4.64% | -1.39% | 2.91% | -7.54% |
| 2020 | 1.38% | -6.56% | -5.56% | 29.19% | 3.62% | 4.69% | 14.50% | 0.55% | -4.91% | -2.62% | -6.78% | 4.35% | 30.00% |
| 2019 | 7.59% | -1.59% | 1.23% | -5.30% | 1.89% | 15.94% | 1.71% | 13.35% | -8.51% | 3.95% | -2.03% | 7.91% | 38.98% |
| 2018 | 1.04% | -8.62% | 1.62% | 0.37% | 0.24% | -1.89% | -4.98% | -10.94% | -0.81% | -0.30% | -0.15% | 8.94% | -15.69% |
| 2017 | 10.01% | -0.57% | -0.11% | -1.03% | 1.50% | -1.82% | 1.62% | 5.71% | -6.16% | -2.71% | -1.07% | 3.71% | 8.44% |
| 2016 | 2.32% | 24.67% | 3.97% | 20.19% | -9.80% | 20.48% | 7.63% | -12.38% | 2.84% | -6.08% | -12.73% | -0.31% | 37.25% |
| 2015 | 15.15% | -3.86% | -10.99% | 7.19% | -1.97% | -6.17% | -15.38% | 2.11% | -2.48% | 6.88% | -7.07% | -0.43% | -19.04% |
| 2014 | 9.80% | 11.09% | -6.80% | 2.81% | -5.18% | 13.75% | -1.30% | 2.13% | -15.90% | -13.05% | 4.39% | 0.91% | -2.11% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 87, FEGIX is among the top 13% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Eagle Gold Fund Class I (FEGIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
First Eagle Gold Fund Class I provided a 3.76% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.39 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.39 | $1.39 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.38 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 3.76% | 5.31% | 1.08% | 0.00% | 1.19% | 1.48% | 0.09% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Eagle Gold Fund Class I. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.39 | $1.39 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.38 |
| 2019 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Eagle Gold Fund Class I. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the First Eagle Gold Fund Class I was 71.20%, occurring on Jan 19, 2016. Recovery took 2310 trading sessions.
The current First Eagle Gold Fund Class I drawdown is 3.24%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -71.2% | Sep 9, 2011 | 1095 | Jan 19, 2016 | 2310 | Mar 31, 2025 | 3405 |
| -55.05% | Mar 17, 2008 | 157 | Oct 27, 2008 | 266 | Nov 16, 2009 | 423 |
| -28.01% | May 12, 2006 | 318 | Aug 16, 2007 | 51 | Oct 29, 2007 | 369 |
| -26.25% | Jan 6, 2004 | 86 | May 7, 2004 | 352 | Sep 29, 2005 | 438 |
| -21.45% | Dec 3, 2009 | 43 | Feb 4, 2010 | 93 | Jun 18, 2010 | 136 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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