- What does SGENX invest in?
- The First Eagle Global Fund primarily allocates its capital to equity shares, including convertible securities, issued by companies based both in the United States and internationally. A defining aspect of its investment approach is that decisions are not influenced by a company's market capitalization, allowing the fund the flexibility to invest across the full spectrum of business sizes—from major corporations to mid-sized and smaller enterprises. Furthermore, the fund has the option to invest in various debt instruments, irrespective of their credit quality or time until maturity. Its potential holdings also encompass short-term fixed-income securities, physical gold and other precious metals, as well as futures contracts tied to these valuable commodities.
- What is the expense ratio of SGENX?
- First Eagle Global Fund (SGENX) charges an expense ratio of 1.10%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is SGENX?
- First Eagle Global Fund (SGENX) manages $75.85B 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 SGENX actively managed or an index fund?
- SGENX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
- When was SGENX launched?
- First Eagle Global Fund (SGENX) launched in January 1980 and is managed by the fund issuer.
- How has SGENX performed?
- SGENX'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.
