# First Eagle Overseas Fund (SGOIX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sgoix for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: First Eagle · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 1998-07-31 This fund primarily aims to invest in the shares of companies based outside the United States. Its focus is predominantly on firms listed in well-established, developed markets, such as Japan, Germany, and France. However, it also retains the flexibility to seek investment opportunities in countries with evolving economies. A core principle is that a minimum of 80% of its net assets (including any capital borrowed for investment) must be committed to international securities. This 80% allocation also incorporates the value of appropriate derivative instruments. For valuation purposes, every... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $34.75 | | Expense Ratio | 0.88% | | Assets Under Management | $17.24B | | NAV | $34.75 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 7.62% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.65 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $30.54 – $35.89 | | Beta | 0.72 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $2.6480 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-04 - Pay date: 2025-12-05 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does SGOIX invest in? This fund primarily aims to invest in the shares of companies based outside the United States. Its focus is predominantly on firms listed in well-established, developed markets, such as Japan, Germany, and France. However, it also retains the flexibility to seek investment opportunities in countries with evolving economies. A core principle is that a minimum of 80% of its net assets (including any capital borrowed for investment) must be committed to international securities. This 80% allocation also incorporates the value of appropriate derivative instruments. For valuation purposes, every position, including derivatives, is assessed according to its recorded book price. ### What is the expense ratio of SGOIX? First Eagle Overseas Fund (SGOIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.88%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is SGOIX? First Eagle Overseas Fund (SGOIX) manages $17.24B 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 SGOIX actively managed or an index fund? SGOIX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was SGOIX launched? First Eagle Overseas Fund (SGOIX) launched in July 1998 and is managed by First Eagle. ### How has SGOIX performed? SGOIX'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. ### Does SGOIX pay a dividend? First Eagle Overseas Fund (SGOIX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.62%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does SGOIX pay dividends? First Eagle Overseas Fund pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is SGOIX's dividend yield? SGOIX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.62%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is SGOIX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for SGOIX was 2025-12-04. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will SGOIX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.88% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does SGOIX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from SGOIX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does SGOIX cost more than a fund like VOO? SGOIX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.88%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where SGOIX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to SGOIX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as SGOIX (0.88%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sgoix - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sgoix/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sgoix/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sgoix/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sgoix/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.