# First Eagle US Equity ETF (USFE): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/usfe 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: 2026-01-27 The First Eagle US Equity ETF (USFE) utilizes a value-centric investment philosophy, with a primary focus on safeguarding capital through rigorous stock selection. The fund endeavors to pinpoint companies whose market valuation falls below the advisor's estimate of their inherent worth, with a strong emphasis on their fiscal resilience, enduring business viability, and the caliber of their leadership. Investment choices are not dictated by company size, thus permitting allocations across large, mid, and small-cap US equities, alongside a select number of international listings. The portfoli... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $37.56 | | Expense Ratio | 0.79% | | Assets Under Management | $4.1M | | NAV | $37.22 | | Holdings Count | 53 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | — | | 52-Week Range | $32.62 – $38.29 | | Beta | 0.57 | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does USFE invest in? The First Eagle US Equity ETF (USFE) utilizes a value-centric investment philosophy, with a primary focus on safeguarding capital through rigorous stock selection. The fund endeavors to pinpoint companies whose market valuation falls below the advisor's estimate of their inherent worth, with a strong emphasis on their fiscal resilience, enduring business viability, and the caliber of their leadership. Investment choices are not dictated by company size, thus permitting allocations across large, mid, and small-cap US equities, alongside a select number of international listings. The portfolio tends to be concentrated, illustrating a high-conviction strategy rather than an effort to achieve broad market replication. Employing this valuation-driven methodology, the fund's objective is to foster long-term capital appreciation while actively working to mitigate the potential for permanent investment losses. ### What is the expense ratio of USFE? First Eagle US Equity ETF (USFE) charges an expense ratio of 0.79%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is USFE? First Eagle US Equity ETF (USFE) manages $4.1M 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 USFE actively managed or an index fund? USFE's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was USFE launched? First Eagle US Equity ETF (USFE) launched in January 2026 and is managed by First Eagle. ### How has USFE performed? USFE'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 USFE pay a dividend? First Eagle US Equity ETF (USFE) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does USFE pay dividends? First Eagle US Equity ETF pays dividends on its published schedule. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is USFE's dividend yield? USFE's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is USFE's next ex-dividend date? USFE hasn't announced its next ex-date yet. Once declared it'll appear at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will USFE's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.79% 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 USFE charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from USFE'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 USFE cost more than a fund like VOO? USFE's strategy (current expense ratio 0.79%) 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 USFE sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to USFE? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as USFE (0.79%) 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/usfe - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/usfe/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/usfe/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/usfe/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/usfe/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.