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First Eagle Fund of America
mutual fund
FEAFX
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$24.27
-0.2
-0.82%
primary theme
N/A
FEAFX (Mutual Fund)
First Eagle Fund of America
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$24.27
-0.2
-0.82%
primary theme
N/A
FEAFX (Mutual Fund)
First Eagle Fund of America
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$24.27
-0.2
-0.82%
primary theme
N/A
Name
As of 02/28/2022Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
-11.9%
1 yr return
6.2%
3 Yr Avg Return
7.2%
5 Yr Avg Return
4.9%
Net Assets
$467 M
Holdings in Top 10
62.0%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$24.5
$23.69
$31.59
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.91%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 40.70%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$2,500
IRA
$1,000
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 02/28/2022Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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FEAFX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -11.9%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 7.2%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.9%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 0.34%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameFirst Eagle Fund of America
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Fund Family NameFirst Eagle
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Inception DateApr 10, 1987
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInst
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerJulien Albertini
FEAFX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | FEAFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -11.9% | -53.4% | 35.0% | 92.42% |
| 1 Yr | 6.2% | -10.8% | 59.0% | 94.59% |
| 3 Yr | 7.2%* | -1.6% | 24.5% | 99.09% |
| 5 Yr | 4.9%* | -0.4% | 18.9% | 99.60% |
| 10 Yr | 7.4%* | 4.3% | 15.8% | 99.06% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | FEAFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.9% | -69.4% | 537.8% | 84.47% |
| 2022 | -8.6% | -94.0% | 2181.7% | 97.73% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | -100.0% | 41.1% | 25.91% |
| 2020 | -38.3% | -100.0% | 17.3% | 98.99% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | -100.0% | 36.4% | 70.69% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | FEAFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -11.9% | -53.6% | 35.0% | 91.88% |
| 1 Yr | 6.2% | -14.6% | 67.6% | 93.12% |
| 3 Yr | 7.2%* | -1.6% | 26.2% | 98.59% |
| 5 Yr | 4.9%* | -0.4% | 20.3% | 99.56% |
| 10 Yr | 7.4%* | 4.3% | 15.9% | 99.00% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | FEAFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.8% | -69.4% | 537.8% | 84.54% |
| 2022 | -8.6% | -94.0% | 2181.7% | 97.73% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | -100.0% | 41.8% | 26.09% |
| 2020 | -38.3% | -100.0% | 17.3% | 99.67% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | -100.0% | 34.7% | 22.43% |
NAV & Total Return History
FEAFX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| FEAFX | Category Low | Category High | FEAFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 467 M | 741 K | 1.3 T | 61.36% |
| Number of Holdings | 36 | 2 | 4139 | 81.25% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 314 M | -363 M | 314 B | 42.85% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 62.01% | 2.0% | 100.0% | 4.67% |
Top 10 Holdings
- UnitedHealth Group Inc 8.80%
- Laboratory Corp of America Holdings 8.35%
- Oracle Corp 7.84%
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR 7.53%
- Alphabet Inc Class A 7.27%
- ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc 7.24%
- Lh Call Usd 195 21/Aug/2020 (Lh Us 08/21/20 C195 6.33%
- Lh Call Usd 195 21/Aug/2020 (Lh Us 08/21/20 C195 6.33%
- Lh Call Usd 195 21/Aug/2020 (Lh Us 08/21/20 C195 6.33%
- Lh Call Usd 195 21/Aug/2020 (Lh Us 08/21/20 C195 6.33%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FEAFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.73% | -1.55% | 124.44% | 65.88% |
| Cash | 1.27% | -102.29% | 101.55% | 31.48% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.21% | 15.88% |
| Other | 0.00% | -15.82% | 134.98% | 15.03% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.59% | 11.99% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -0.03% | 97.33% | 14.70% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FEAFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 38.12% | 0.00% | 77.07% | 2.40% |
| Communication Services | 19.59% | 0.00% | 35.35% | 1.37% |
| Healthcare | 17.38% | 0.00% | 59.20% | 13.29% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 10.63% | 0.00% | 53.38% | 61.15% |
| Consumer Defense | 6.95% | 0.00% | 65.11% | 36.97% |
| Industrials | 5.49% | 0.00% | 62.11% | 93.95% |
| Financial Services | 1.84% | 0.00% | 57.20% | 96.06% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 23.68% | 82.14% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 36.72% | 84.14% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 20.74% | 80.09% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 30.96% | 91.50% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FEAFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 87.63% | -1.55% | 123.17% | 83.56% |
| Non US | 11.10% | 0.00% | 54.06% | 12.16% |
FEAFX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| FEAFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.91% | 0.01% | 3.38% | 30.72% |
| Management Fee | 0.50% | 0.00% | 2.00% | 44.10% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 32.10% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.95% | 18.18% |
Sales Fees
| FEAFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| FEAFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.25% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| FEAFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 40.70% | 0.00% | 496.00% | 66.58% |
FEAFX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| FEAFX | Category Low | Category High | FEAFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 39.18% | 13.86% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| FEAFX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Semi-Annually | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| FEAFX | Category Low | Category High | FEAFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 0.34% | -94.00% | 6.06% | 71.08% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| FEAFX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2016 | $0.078 | |
| Dec 18, 2015 | $0.003 | |
| Dec 17, 2014 | $0.114 | |
| Dec 18, 2013 | $0.061 | |
| Dec 14, 2012 | $0.009 | |
| Dec 17, 2010 | $0.161 |
FEAFX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Julien Albertini
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 14, 2020
1.54
1.5%
Julien Albertini manages Global Income Builder Fund with Messrs. Booker, Meigs and Slein and Fund of America with Messrs. Gupta and Heck. He joined the Adviser in 2013 and is also a member of the First Eagle Global Value analyst team. Prior to that, Mr. Albertini worked in various roles at various financial institutions, most recently Tiger Veda LP
Christian Heck
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 14, 2020
1.54
1.5%
Manish Gupta
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 14, 2020
1.54
1.5%
Manish Gupta is a co-portfolio manager on the International Small Cap Value strategy. He joined First Eagle's Global Value team in October 2009. While serving as a small cap generalist, Manish is also a senior research analyst covering technology (hardware, equipment, software & services), chemicals, electrical equipment and instrumentation. Prior to joining the Firm, Manish was an equity research analyst at Cantillon Capital Management, covering technology, professional and commercial services, transportation and select industrials. Prior to this, he interned as a financial services sector analyst at Fidelity Management and Research. Manish worked in the technology sector before entering financial services. He began his career as an intern at Microsoft Corporation, and spent the following six years as a software engineer at Cisco Systems. Manish has a Bachelors of Technology from the Institute of Technology BHU in Vernasi, India, Master of Science in Computer Science from UT Austin, and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | 38.77 | 6.71 | 2.16 |
