FESOX Performance — First Eagle Overseas Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-28
FESOX returned +3.32% year to date and +13.92% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.31% over 3 years and −2.48% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Mid-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $157 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 11.59% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $1.3B, and assets reached $17.84B.
FESOX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Eagle Overseas Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Mid-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | FESOX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $123 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $157 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $88 | $154 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $82 | $201 |
FESOX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.32% |
| 1 year | +13.92% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.31% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −2.48% |
FESOX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Eagle Overseas Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +3.32% |
| 2025 | +22.48% |
| 2024 | −6.37% |
| 2023 | −2.61% |
| 2022 | −19.02% |
| 2021 | −7.50% |
| 2020 | −5.64% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +0.64% |
FESOX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.4% | +5.9% | −9.9% | +2.8% | +0.7% | −3.4% | +2.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.3% | +2.1% | +2.1% | +2.3% | +1.1% | +1.4% | −1.6% | +3.6% | +3.8% | 0.0% | +0.9% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | −2.0% | +0.1% | +2.3% | −1.7% | +2.3% | −3.0% | +3.4% | +2.2% | +0.9% | −3.8% | −2.3% | −4.6% |
| 2023 | +6.0% | −4.7% | +2.5% | +0.5% | −4.7% | +1.8% | +0.7% | −3.7% | −4.5% | −2.2% | +4.2% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | −2.2% | −1.2% | −1.2% | −5.4% | 0.0% | −6.9% | +0.9% | −5.2% | −7.9% | +1.8% | +9.0% | −1.6% |
| 2021 | −1.9% | −1.8% | +1.7% | +1.2% | +3.0% | −2.8% | −1.1% | −1.2% | −3.8% | +0.9% | −4.3% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | −3.6% | −6.8% | −11.3% | +6.9% | +1.6% | +0.8% | +2.2% | +1.3% | −2.2% | −3.0% | +7.5% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.6% | +0.6% | +0.2% | −1.4% | +1.9% |
FESOX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.59%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.02 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.92% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −9.93% (Mar 2026)
FESOX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Eagle Overseas Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.3B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $4.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.37×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $234.7M | $226.6M | $8.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $331.8M | $265.2M | $66.6M |
| May 2026 | $254.2M | $229.7M | $24.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $276.9M | $230.1M | $46.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $343.3M | $248.0M | $95.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $413.4M | $355.2M | $58.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $481.4M | $418.8M | $62.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.5B | $613.0M | $838.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $192.9M | $205.2M | −$12.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $306.3M | $260.1M | $46.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $219.2M | $190.9M | $28.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $177.3M | $170.2M | $7.1M |
FESOX Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Eagle Overseas Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $17.84B |
| 2026-04-30 | $17.19B |
| 2026-01-31 | $16.79B |
| 2025-10-31 | $15.41B |
| 2025-07-31 | $13.81B |
| 2025-04-30 | $13.09B |
| 2025-01-31 | $11.98B |
| 2024-10-31 | $12.37B |
| 2024-07-31 | $12.38B |
| 2024-04-30 | $12.38B |
| 2024-01-31 | $12.31B |
| 2023-10-31 | $11.86B |
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.