First Eagle Gold Fund (SGGDX)
The investment seeks to provide investors the opportunity to participate in the investment characteristics of gold for a portion of their overall investment portfolio. To achieve its objective of providing investors the opportunity to participate in the investment characteristics of gold, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in gold and/or securities directly related to gold or issuers principally engaged in the gold industry, including securities of gold mining finance companies as well as operating companies with long-, medium- or short-life mines.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US32008F4081 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 32008F408 |
| Issuer | First Eagle |
| Inception Date | Aug 30, 1993 |
| Category | Precious Metals |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Asset Class | Commodity |
Asset Class Size | Mid-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Expense Ratio
SGGDX has a high expense ratio of 1.19%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Eagle Gold Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
First Eagle Gold Fund had a return of 8.73% year-to-date (YTD) and -0.05% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, First Eagle Gold Fund had an annualized return of 4.76%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.66%, indicating that First Eagle Gold Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 8.73% | 9.31% |
| 1 month | 0.81% | 0.08% |
| 6 months | 20.11% | 19.94% |
| 1 year | -0.05% | 26.02% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 13.93% | 12.62% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 4.76% | 10.66% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -8.15% | -5.30% | 15.44% | 3.77% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 3.00% | 9.73% | -0.87% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SGGDX is 4, indicating that it is in the bottom 4% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
SGGDX (First Eagle Gold Fund)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Eagle Gold Fund (SGGDX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Eagle Gold Fund granted a 0.80% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.21 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.32 |
Dividend yield | 0.80% | 0.87% | 0.00% | 0.96% | 1.25% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Eagle Gold Fund. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 |
| 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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 |
| 2020 | $0.32 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Eagle Gold 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 Gold Fund was 70.69%, occurring on Jan 19, 2016. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current First Eagle Gold Fund drawdown is 25.60%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -70.69% | Sep 9, 2011 | 1095 | Jan 19, 2016 | — | — | — |
| -63.81% | Feb 6, 1996 | 1239 | Nov 14, 2000 | 368 | May 10, 2002 | 1607 |
| -55.17% | Mar 17, 2008 | 156 | Oct 27, 2008 | 239 | Oct 8, 2009 | 395 |
| -29.01% | Jun 4, 2002 | 37 | Jul 26, 2002 | 104 | Dec 23, 2002 | 141 |
| -26.29% | Jan 6, 2004 | 86 | May 7, 2004 | 352 | Sep 29, 2005 | 438 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Eagle Gold Fund volatility is 6.95%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.