EARHX Performance — First Eagle High Yield Municipal Fund, Class R3
Data updated: 2026-09-28
EARHX returned +6.77% over one year to Jan 2024. The annualised 3-year return is +1.08%. The fund trailed its High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $103, against $104 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $108. Volatility over the past three years was 6.65% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $387.6M, and assets reached $7.37B.
EARHX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Eagle High Yield Municipal Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | EARHX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Feb 2023 – Jan 2024) | $107 | $108 |
| 3 years (Feb 2021 – Jan 2024) | $103 | $104 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jan 2024) | $112 | $113 |
EARHX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jan 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +6.77% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +1.08% |
EARHX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Eagle High Yield Municipal Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–Jan) | +0.83% |
| 2023 | +9.18% |
| 2022 | −8.95% |
| 2021 | +3.12% |
| 2020 | +6.73% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.90% |
EARHX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | +3.1% | −1.5% | +1.6% | +0.7% | −0.6% | +1.1% | +1.2% | +0.3% | −1.2% | −0.8% | +3.3% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | −2.2% | −1.2% | −1.3% | −2.7% | 0.0% | −5.5% | +4.5% | −1.5% | −3.2% | +2.5% | +1.5% | −0.1% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | −0.7% | −0.1% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +2.0% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.1% | −0.3% | −0.9% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | −0.2% | −1.5% | −10.7% | +4.5% | +2.6% | +2.2% | +3.4% | +1.8% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +2.5% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | +0.1% | −0.4% | +0.1% | +1.6% |
EARHX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Feb 2021 – Jan 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.65%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.51 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.54% (Jul 2022)
- Worst month: −5.49% (Jun 2022)
EARHX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Eagle High Yield Municipal Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $387.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $4.9B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.09×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $335.0M | $209.4M | $125.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $295.5M | $221.0M | $74.5M |
| May 2026 | $249.3M | $312.0M | −$62.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $332.1M | $270.9M | $61.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $281.8M | $384.4M | −$102.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $370.8M | $241.5M | $129.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $437.4M | $244.3M | $193.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $476.4M | $1.1B | −$663.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $397.7M | $372.8M | $25.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $504.4M | $368.7M | $135.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $632.8M | $290.8M | $342.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $578.0M | $448.4M | $129.7M |
EARHX Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Eagle High Yield Municipal Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $7.37B |
| 2026-04-30 | $7.27B |
| 2026-01-31 | $7.26B |
| 2025-10-31 | $7.81B |
| 2025-07-31 | $6.95B |
| 2025-04-30 | $6.19B |
| 2025-01-31 | $5.46B |
| 2024-10-31 | $4.21B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.47B |
| 2024-04-30 | $874.25M |
| 2024-01-31 | $230.98M |
| 2023-10-31 | $153.30M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.