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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund (FEVIX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US32008F8611
CUSIP
32008F861
Inception Date
Sep 3, 2001
Min. Investment
$1,000,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Eagle U.S. Value Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund (FEVIX) has returned -0.55% so far this year and 17.46% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FEVIX has returned 10.61% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


First Eagle U.S. Value Fund

1D
0.08%
1M
-8.32%
YTD
-0.55%
6M
4.20%
1Y
17.46%
3Y*
15.81%
5Y*
11.28%
10Y*
10.61%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 31, 2001, FEVIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +11.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -14.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, FEVIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.67%2.66%-8.32%-0.55%
20254.34%-0.23%0.00%-1.90%3.23%3.44%-0.22%4.33%3.36%-0.04%3.70%1.08%22.95%
20240.82%1.58%5.46%-2.52%3.56%0.89%4.06%2.64%2.53%-1.32%2.20%-4.58%15.94%
20236.27%-3.11%1.60%2.16%-2.94%5.68%2.96%-2.15%-3.64%-1.76%5.79%3.63%14.64%
2022-0.24%-0.72%3.21%-6.12%1.50%-7.90%4.93%-3.22%-8.08%8.21%6.10%-1.67%-5.45%
2021-2.34%5.18%4.21%5.06%3.57%-1.79%1.14%1.13%-3.16%4.46%-4.23%4.89%18.89%

Benchmark Metrics

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.28%, beta of 0.61, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 04, 2001.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (78.73%) than losses (68.71%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.28% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.61 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
4.28%
Beta
0.61
0.83
Upside Capture
78.73%
Downside Capture
68.71%

Expense Ratio

FEVIX has an expense ratio of 0.83%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FEVIX ranks 76 for risk / return — better than 76% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


FEVIX Risk / Return Rank: 7676
Overall Rank
FEVIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7676
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FEVIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 7777
Sortino Ratio Rank
FEVIX Omega Ratio Rank: 7575
Omega Ratio Rank
FEVIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7676
Calmar Ratio Rank
FEVIX Martin Ratio Rank: 7676
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Eagle U.S. Value Fund (FEVIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FEVIXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.39

0.90

+0.49

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.97

1.39

+0.58

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.29

1.21

+0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.82

1.40

+0.42

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.34

6.61

+0.74

Explore FEVIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund provided a 9.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.25 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$2.25$2.25$1.44$1.30$1.51$1.93$0.37$1.57$2.71$1.85$1.73$0.94

Dividend yield

9.51%9.46%6.79%6.67%8.32%9.28%1.93%8.58%16.27%9.09%8.76%5.07%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Eagle U.S. Value Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$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$2.25$2.25
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.44$1.44
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.30$1.30
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.51$1.51
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.93$1.93

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 U.S. Value Fund. 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 U.S. Value Fund was 36.44%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 283 trading sessions.

The current First Eagle U.S. Value Fund drawdown is 8.64%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-36.44%Jun 6, 2008190Mar 9, 2009283Apr 22, 2010473
-29.97%Jan 21, 202044Mar 23, 2020161Nov 9, 2020205
-19.89%May 21, 200299Oct 9, 2002171Jun 16, 2003270
-19.34%Mar 30, 2022125Sep 27, 2022191Jul 3, 2023316
-16.91%Nov 28, 2014287Jan 20, 2016139Aug 8, 2016426

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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