First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6 (FEURX) belongs to the Precious Metals category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FEURX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FEURX
FEURX charges 0.81% annually. There are 6 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.48%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | 0.48% | — | Jan 2018 | FEURX vs CEF | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 | 0.54% | — | May 2013 | FEURX vs FGPMX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla... | 0.62% | — | Apr 2010 | FEURX vs FGADX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | 0.65% | 1.76B | Aug 1988 | FEURX vs BGEIX | |
| Fidelity Select Gold Portfolio | 0.76% | — | Dec 1985 | FEURX vs FSAGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FEURX
FEURX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 16 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 71.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund | 71 | — | Nov 1985 | FEURX vs UNWPX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 | 43 | — | May 2013 | FEURX vs FGPMX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla... | 43 | — | Apr 2010 | FEURX vs FGADX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 43 | — | May 1969 | FEURX vs FKRCX | |
| OCM Gold Atlas | 39 | — | Mar 2010 | FEURX vs OCMAX |
Top Performing FEURX Alternatives (YTD)
FEURX is at 4.14% YTD. There are 13 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.11%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund | 24.11% | — | Nov 1985 | FEURX vs UNWPX | |
| OCM Gold Atlas | 8.66% | — | Mar 2010 | FEURX vs OCMAX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | 8.44% | — | Feb 1988 | FEURX vs OCMGX | |
| VanEck International Investors Gold Fund | 7.71% | — | Feb 1956 | FEURX vs INIVX | |
| Rydex Precious Metals Fund | 7.46% | — | Nov 1993 | FEURX vs RYPMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FEURX
FEURX has 38.45% 1-year volatility. There are 2 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 37.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | 37.84% | — | Jan 2018 | FEURX vs CEF | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class I | 38.44% | — | Aug 1993 | FEURX vs FEGIX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund | 38.45% | — | Aug 1993 | FEURX vs SGGDX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class C | 38.45% | — | May 2003 | FEURX vs FEGOX | |
| EuroPac Gold Fund | 38.70% | — | Jul 2013 | FEURX vs EPGFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FEURX
FEURX has a 1-year max drawdown of -26.66%. No mutual funds in the Precious Metals category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -26.66%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class I | -26.66% | — | Aug 1993 | FEURX vs FEGIX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund | -26.67% | — | Aug 1993 | FEURX vs SGGDX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class C | -26.69% | — | May 2003 | FEURX vs FEGOX | |
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | -26.77% | — | Jan 2018 | FEURX vs CEF | |
| OCM Gold Fund | -27.33% | — | Feb 1988 | FEURX vs OCMGX |
Other Mutual Funds from First Eagle
The 10 most viewed First Eagle mutual funds shown here include SGIIX, SGENX, SGOIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Global Fund Class I | Global Equities | 61 | 8.67% | — | — | FEURX vs SGIIX | |
| First Eagle Global Fund Class A | Global Equities | 60 | 8.55% | — | Jan 1979 | FEURX vs SGENX | |
| First Eagle Overseas Fund Class I | Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 57 | 10.73% | — | — | FEURX vs SGOIX | |
| First Eagle Overseas Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 56 | 10.63% | — | Aug 1993 | FEURX vs SGOVX | |
| First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Global Allocation | 67 | 9.36% | — | Apr 2012 | FEURX vs FEBIX | |
| First Eagle High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 10 | 2.64% | — | Nov 2007 | FEURX vs FEHIX | |
| First Eagle Global Fund Class C | Global Allocation | 55 | 8.22% | — | Jan 1979 | FEURX vs FESGX | |
| First Eagle Fund of America | Large Cap Blend Equities | 78 | 10.83% | — | Mar 1998 | FEURX vs FEAMX | |
| First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 83 | 25.67% | — | Apr 2021 | FEURX vs FESCX | |
| First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 4.96% | — | Sep 2001 | FEURX vs FEVIX |
Often Compared With FEURX
Investors most often compare FEURX with MIDSX, OPGSX, EKWAX. These 8 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midas Fund | Precious Metals | 31 | 5.73% | — | Jan 1986 | FEURX vs MIDSX | |
| Invesco Gold & Special Minerals Fund | Precious Metals | 28 | 3.54% | — | Jul 1983 | FEURX vs OPGSX | |
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 28 | 2.44% | — | Jan 1998 | FEURX vs EKWAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Gold Fund Class I | Precious Metals | 24 | 5.38% | — | Dec 2006 | FEURX vs FGDIX | |
| Gabelli Gold Fund | Precious Metals | 30 | 2.61% | — | Jul 1994 | FEURX vs GOLDX | |
| U.S. Global Investors Gold & Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 32 | 4.58% | — | Jun 1974 | FEURX vs USERX | |
| Sprott Gold Equity Fund | Precious Metals | 32 | 3.90% | — | Jun 1998 | FEURX vs SGDLX | |
| USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund | Precious Metals | 23 | 0.85% | — | Aug 1984 | FEURX vs USAGX |
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