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Name
As of 12/20/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
10.0%
1 yr return
10.0%
3 Yr Avg Return
2.7%
5 Yr Avg Return
3.3%
Net Assets
$421 M
Holdings in Top 10
22.4%
Expense Ratio 2.28%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load 1.00%
Turnover 64.11%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
$2,500
IRA
$1,000
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/20/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
To pursue its investment objective, the First Eagle High Yield Municipal Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax. Such municipal bonds may include obligations issued by U.S. states and their subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax and may include all types of municipal bonds. The Fund may invest without limit in securities that generate income taxable to those shareholders subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. Assuming the position pays interest income that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax, the Fund can “count” relevant derivative positions towards its “80% of assets” allocation and, in doing so, values each position at the price at which it is held on the Fund’s books (generally market price, but anticipates valuing each such position for purposes of assessing compliance with this test at notional value in
connection with new rules requiring that treatment, which come into effect in 2025). While the Fund may invest in securities with any time to maturity, the Fund is a long-term bond fund and, as such, will generally maintain, under normal market conditions, an investment portfolio with an overall weighted average maturity of greater than 10 years. A debt instrument’s “duration” is a way of measuring a debt instrument’s sensitivity to a potential change in interest rates.
The Fund invests significantly in lower-quality municipal bonds and may employ effective leverage through investments in inverse floaters, tender option bonds, total return swaps, interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, credit default swap indices, a line of credit, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements. While the Fund may invest in securities with any investment rating, under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 65% of its net assets in low- to medium-quality bonds rated BBB/Baa or lower at the time of purchase by at least one independent rating agency or, if unrated, judged by the Adviser to be of comparable quality. In doing so, the Fund may invest in below investment grade municipal bonds (those rated BB+/Ba1 or lower), commonly referred to as “high yield” or “junk” bonds. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in defaulted municipal bonds. The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in municipal securities whose interest payments vary inversely with changes in short-term tax-exempt interest rates (“Inverse Floaters”). The Fund’s investments in Inverse Floaters are designed to increase the Fund’s income and returns through this leveraged exposure. The Fund may invest in Inverse Floaters that create effective leverage of up to 30% of the Fund’s total investment exposure.
In deciding whether to sell a security, the Adviser considers various factors related to the market and the portfolio, which may include whether: a security has become overvalued; the Adviser detects credit deterioration or modifies its portfolio strategy, such as sector and/or state allocations; or a security exceeds the portfolio’s diversification targets.
While the municipal issuers in which the Fund invests may be located in the same geographic area or may pay their interest obligations from revenue of similar projects, such as hospitals, airports, utility systems and housing finance agencies, as of the date of this prospectus, the Fund does not expect that it will have significant exposure to any particular geographic area. The Fund expects that it will have significant exposure to tax obligation (which may include general obligation bonds, special tax bonds and tax allocation revenue securities), education, transportation and industrial revenue securities.
The Fund may invest in zero coupon bonds. The Fund may also invest (typically for hedging purposes or to manage the effective maturity or duration of the
Fund’s portfolio or for speculative purposes in an effort to increase the Fund’s yield or to enhance returns) in derivative instruments such as options, futures contracts and options on futures contracts, and interest rate swaps.
For more information about the High Yield Municipal Fund’s principal investment strategies, please see the More Information about the Funds’ Investments section.
Period | FEHCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 10.0% | -8.0% | 17.4% | 1.97% |
1 Yr | 10.0% | -8.2% | 18.4% | 6.25% |
3 Yr | 2.7%* | -14.5% | 21.2% | 39.80% |
5 Yr | 3.3%* | -11.8% | 36.7% | 50.27% |
10 Yr | 2.1%* | -4.7% | 20.2% | 92.43% |
* Annualized
Period | FEHCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 3.7% | -4.7% | 14.3% | 82.59% |
2022 | -12.8% | -33.4% | 3.6% | 18.08% |
2021 | -0.4% | -8.4% | 8.2% | 68.85% |
2020 | 2.5% | -13.2% | 302.7% | 11.17% |
2019 | 3.9% | -4.4% | 13.3% | 89.44% |
Period | FEHCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 10.0% | -8.0% | 17.4% | 1.97% |
1 Yr | 10.0% | -8.2% | 18.4% | 6.25% |
3 Yr | 2.7%* | -14.5% | 21.2% | 39.80% |
5 Yr | 3.3%* | -11.8% | 36.7% | 50.27% |
10 Yr | 2.1%* | -4.7% | 20.2% | 92.43% |
* Annualized
Period | FEHCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 8.7% | -4.7% | 18.7% | 92.12% |
2022 | -9.2% | -33.4% | 47.8% | 27.36% |
2021 | 2.9% | -8.4% | 12.4% | 89.16% |
2020 | 6.5% | -9.6% | 325.6% | 28.72% |
2019 | 6.4% | -3.8% | 19.4% | 96.36% |
FEHCX | Category Low | Category High | FEHCX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 421 M | 3.13 M | 25.3 B | 61.54% |
Number of Holdings | 781 | 2 | 3879 | 16.78% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 553 M | -492 M | 5.25 B | 15.30% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 22.39% | 4.2% | 146.0% | 16.28% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FEHCX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bonds | 99.44% | 0.00% | 145.36% | 6.71% |
Cash | 7.93% | -52.00% | 48.02% | 15.79% |
Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 97.54% | 92.31% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.97% | 84.38% |
Other | 0.00% | -39.08% | 99.86% | 78.45% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 17.89% | 98.19% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FEHCX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corporate | 93.60% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 60.30% |
Cash & Equivalents | 7.93% | 0.00% | 48.02% | 14.14% |
Securitized | 1.71% | 0.00% | 97.24% | 19.60% |
Government | 0.09% | 0.00% | 99.07% | 27.68% |
Derivative | 0.00% | -14.58% | 42.26% | 71.22% |
Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.17% | 75.95% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FEHCX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 99.44% | 0.00% | 126.57% | 3.95% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 96.91% | 84.70% |
FEHCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 2.28% | 0.02% | 38.33% | 4.43% |
Management Fee | 0.45% | 0.00% | 1.75% | 18.20% |
12b-1 Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 96.01% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.50% | 16.06% |
FEHCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 2.25% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | 1.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 78.48% |
FEHCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
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.
FEHCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 64.11% | 1.00% | 255.00% | 51.98% |
FEHCX | Category Low | Category High | FEHCX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 4.22% | 0.00% | 11.76% | 91.99% |
FEHCX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | SemiAnnual | Monthly | Monthly |
FEHCX | Category Low | Category High | FEHCX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 2.88% | -2.39% | 9.30% | 94.81% |
FEHCX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Nov 29, 2024 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2024 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2024 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 30, 2024 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2024 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2024 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 28, 2024 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 29, 2024 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2023 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2023 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2023 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 29, 2023 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2023 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2023 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2023 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2023 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 28, 2023 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2023 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2023 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2023 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2022 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2022 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2022 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2022 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2022 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 29, 2022 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2022 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2022 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 29, 2022 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2022 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2022 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2022 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2021 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2021 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 29, 2021 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2021 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2021 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 30, 2021 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2021 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 28, 2021 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2021 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2021 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 26, 2021 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 29, 2021 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2020 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2020 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 30, 2020 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2020 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2020 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2020 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2020 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 29, 2020 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2020 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2020 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2020 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2020 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2019 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 29, 2019 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2019 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2019 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 30, 2019 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2019 | $0.002 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2019 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 16, 2014 | $0.030 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 16, 2014 | $0.058 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 13, 2012 | $0.010 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 19, 2007
14.54
14.5%
Edward Meigs joined First Eagle Investment Management, LLC as a Portfolio Manager in 2011. Previously, Mr. Meigs served as a Portfolio Manager at Dwight Asset Management, LLC.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 19, 2007
14.54
14.5%
Sean Slein joined First Eagle Investment Management, LLC as Portfolio Manager in 2011. Previously, Mr. Slein served as a Portfolio Manager at Dwight Asset Management, LLC.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
---|---|---|---|
0.13 | 37.79 | 7.31 | 8.17 |
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