First Eagle Small Cap Equity ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About FESC

What does FESC invest in?

Actively managed ETF investing in small-capitalization US equities, managed by First Eagle Investments.

What is the expense ratio of FESC?

First Eagle Small Cap Equity ETF (FESC) charges an expense ratio of 0.85%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is FESC?

First Eagle Small Cap Equity ETF (FESC) manages $5.0M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is FESC actively managed or an index fund?

FESC is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (FESC's is 0.85%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was FESC launched?

First Eagle Small Cap Equity ETF (FESC) launched in June 2026 and is managed by First Eagle.

How has FESC performed?

FESC's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.