- CUSIP
- 32008F507
- Issuer
- First Eagle
- Inception Date
- Jan 1, 1979
- Category
- Global Allocation
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
FESGX Performance Chart
First Eagle Global Fund Class C (FESGX) is up 5.2% since the beginning of the year. FESGX is currently trading at $80 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FESGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,625.
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Returns By Period
First Eagle Global Fund Class C (FESGX) has returned 5.19% so far this year and 22.42% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FESGX has returned 9.16% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
First Eagle Global Fund Class C
- 1D
- 0.12%
- 1M
- -1.62%
- YTD
- 5.19%
- 6M
- 4.91%
- 1Y
- 22.42%
- 3Y*
- 16.06%
- 5Y*
- 10.20%
- 10Y*
- 9.16%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
FESGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 5, 2000, FESGX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst month was Dec 2000 at -13.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FESGX closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +7.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 20, 2000 at -17.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.00% | 4.64% | -8.47% | 4.07% | 1.68% | -2.09% | 5.19% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.55% | 1.15% | 0.92% | 0.60% | 2.98% | 3.31% | -0.47% | 4.39% | 4.65% | 0.48% | 2.54% | 2.09% | 30.64% |
| 2024 | 0.20% | 1.57% | 4.43% | -1.98% | 3.31% | -0.37% | 4.05% | 2.94% | 2.41% | -2.03% | 0.46% | -4.16% | 10.94% |
| 2023 | 6.90% | -3.64% | 2.66% | 1.82% | -3.33% | 4.52% | 2.29% | -2.48% | -3.74% | -1.59% | 5.49% | 3.20% | 11.92% |
| 2022 | -0.48% | -0.81% | 1.40% | -5.37% | 1.39% | -6.89% | 3.48% | -3.92% | -7.69% | 6.16% | 8.09% | -1.42% | -7.17% |
| 2021 | -1.76% | 2.00% | 3.65% | 3.70% | 3.96% | -1.90% | 0.57% | 0.40% | -3.05% | 3.24% | -3.63% | 4.09% | 11.35% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Eagle Global Fund Class C has an annualized alpha of 5.00%, beta of 0.51, and R2 of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 05, 2000.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (69.31%) than losses (57.97%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 5.00% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.51 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 5.00%
- Beta
- 0.51
- R²
- 0.62
- Upside Capture
- 69.31%
- Downside Capture
- 57.97%
Expense Ratio
FESGX has a high expense ratio of 1.86%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FESGX ranks 40 for risk / return — below 40% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Eagle Global Fund Class C (FESGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FESGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.16 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.25 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.37 | -0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.05 | 2.78 | -0.73 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.82 | 12.44 | -5.62 |
Dividends
Dividend History
First Eagle Global Fund Class C provided a 8.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.01 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $7.01 | $7.01 | $3.10 | $1.72 | $2.36 | $3.39 | $0.95 | $2.62 | $2.80 | $2.06 | $2.35 | $0.53 |
Dividend yield | 8.72% | 9.18% | 4.84% | 2.85% | 4.25% | 5.44% | 1.61% | 4.69% | 5.71% | 3.61% | 4.48% | 1.06% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Eagle Global Fund Class C. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.01 | $7.01 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.10 | $3.10 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.72 | $1.72 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.36 | $2.36 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.39 | $3.39 |
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 Global Fund Class C. 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 Global Fund Class C was 37.54%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 398 trading sessions.
The current First Eagle Global Fund Class C drawdown is 5.17%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -37.54%Mar 2009 | 9mo 23d | 1y 7mo | 2y 4moMay 2008 - Oct 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -27.77%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 7mo 21d | 9mo 23dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -20.00%Sep 2022 | 8mo 17d | 9mo 18d | 1y 6moJan 2022 - Jul 2023 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -19.01%Sep 2001 | 9mo 13d | 6mo 7d | 1y 3moDec 2000 - Mar 2002 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -16.43%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 10mo 12d | 1y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FESGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -37.54% | -56.78% | +19.24% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.58% | -9.10% | -1.48% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -10.58% | -18.90% | +8.32% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.00% | -25.43% | +5.43% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -27.77% | -33.92% | +6.15% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.17% | -1.80% | -3.37% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.53% | -10.71% | +6.18% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.18% | 2.03% | +1.15% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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