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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Eagle Global Fund Class A, 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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Returns By Period
First Eagle Global Fund Class A (SGENX) has returned -0.50% so far this year and 22.49% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SGENX has returned 9.65% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
First Eagle Global Fund Class A
- 1D
- 0.14%
- 1M
- -10.41%
- YTD
- -0.50%
- 6M
- 4.87%
- 1Y
- 22.49%
- 3Y*
- 15.94%
- 5Y*
- 10.74%
- 10Y*
- 9.65%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1990, SGENX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -13.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, SGENX closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.06% | 4.71% | -10.41% | -0.50% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.61% | 1.21% | 0.99% | 0.66% | 3.05% | 3.38% | -0.40% | 4.46% | 4.70% | 0.55% | 2.60% | 2.16% | 31.62% |
| 2024 | 0.25% | 1.63% | 4.51% | -1.92% | 3.37% | -0.29% | 4.09% | 3.03% | 2.46% | -1.97% | 0.53% | -4.10% | 11.78% |
| 2023 | 6.97% | -3.60% | 2.74% | 1.87% | -3.26% | 4.59% | 2.34% | -2.41% | -3.68% | -1.51% | 5.54% | 3.28% | 12.77% |
| 2022 | -0.42% | -0.75% | 1.46% | -5.32% | 1.45% | -6.82% | 3.56% | -3.87% | -7.63% | 6.23% | 8.15% | -1.35% | -6.46% |
| 2021 | -1.70% | 2.06% | 3.71% | 3.77% | 4.02% | -1.85% | 0.64% | 0.47% | -3.00% | 3.32% | -3.58% | 4.17% | 12.20% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Eagle Global Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 6.10%, beta of 0.43, and R² of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1990.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (65.56%) than losses (50.61%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 6.10% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.43 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
- 6.10%
- Beta
- 0.43
- R²
- 0.57
- Upside Capture
- 65.56%
- Downside Capture
- 50.61%
Expense Ratio
SGENX has a high expense ratio of 1.11%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SGENX ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Eagle Global Fund Class A (SGENX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| SGENX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.70 | 0.90 | +0.80 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.30 | 1.39 | +0.91 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.21 | +0.13 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.04 | 1.40 | +0.64 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.60 | 6.61 | +1.99 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
First Eagle Global Fund Class A provided a 9.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.60 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 | $7.60 | $7.60 | $3.66 | $2.22 | $2.42 | $4.05 | $1.46 | $3.18 | $3.23 | $2.50 | $2.56 | $0.60 |
Dividend yield | 9.50% | 9.45% | 5.46% | 3.52% | 4.17% | 6.27% | 2.38% | 5.48% | 6.35% | 4.23% | 4.72% | 1.16% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Eagle Global Fund Class A. 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.60 | $7.60 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.66 | $3.66 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.22 | $2.22 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.42 | $2.42 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.05 | $4.05 |
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 A. 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 A was 37.60%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 285 trading sessions.
The current First Eagle Global Fund Class A drawdown is 10.41%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -37.6% | Dec 11, 2007 | 312 | Mar 9, 2009 | 285 | Apr 26, 2010 | 597 |
| -27.68% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 114 | Sep 2, 2020 | 158 |
| -19.57% | Jan 13, 2022 | 177 | Sep 27, 2022 | 180 | Jun 15, 2023 | 357 |
| -16.75% | May 5, 1998 | 111 | Oct 9, 1998 | 191 | Jul 15, 1999 | 302 |
| -15.87% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 145 | Jul 24, 2019 | 374 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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