FRGLX Performance — First Eagle Global Fund, Class R5
Data updated: 2026-09-28
FRGLX returned +5.81% over one year to Jan 2024. The annualised 3-year return is +6.41%. The fund beat its Global Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $120, against $118 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $100. Volatility over the past three years was 13.53% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $4.7B, and assets reached $75.98B.
FRGLX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Eagle Global Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | FRGLX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Feb 2023 – Jan 2024) | $106 | $100 |
| 3 years (Feb 2021 – Jan 2024) | $120 | $118 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jan 2024) | $133 | $136 |
FRGLX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jan 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +5.81% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.41% |
FRGLX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Eagle Global Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–Jan) | +0.27% |
| 2023 | +12.89% |
| 2022 | −6.51% |
| 2021 | +11.77% |
| 2020 | +6.73% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.64% |
FRGLX 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 | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | +7.0% | −3.6% | +2.8% | +1.9% | −3.3% | +4.6% | +2.4% | −2.4% | −3.7% | −1.6% | +5.5% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | −0.4% | −0.8% | +1.5% | −5.3% | +1.4% | −6.8% | +3.6% | −3.9% | −7.6% | +6.2% | +8.2% | −1.4% |
| 2021 | −1.8% | +2.0% | +3.6% | +3.7% | +3.9% | −1.9% | +0.7% | +0.5% | −3.0% | +3.3% | −3.6% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | −2.7% | −6.3% | −11.7% | +9.7% | +2.8% | +1.5% | +4.6% | +3.2% | −2.7% | −2.3% | +8.7% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.9% | +1.9% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +2.8% |
FRGLX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Feb 2021 – Jan 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.53%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.17% (Nov 2022)
- Worst month: −7.63% (Sep 2022)
FRGLX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Eagle Global Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $4.7B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $15.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.43×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $602.2M | $794.6M | −$192.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $649.6M | $781.8M | −$132.2M |
| May 2026 | $705.1M | $855.2M | −$150.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $744.8M | $911.2M | −$166.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $851.2M | $961.9M | −$110.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.1B | $954.4M | $138.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.1B | $996.6M | $142.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $6.9B | $1.8B | $5.1B |
| Nov 2025 | $734.9M | $702.3M | $32.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $875.4M | $949.9M | −$74.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $701.9M | $676.6M | $25.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $728.2M | $635.1M | $93.1M |
FRGLX Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Eagle Global Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $75.98B |
| 2026-04-30 | $74.86B |
| 2026-01-31 | $75.08B |
| 2025-10-31 | $68.46B |
| 2025-07-31 | $62.19B |
| 2025-04-30 | $58.14B |
| 2025-01-31 | $56.15B |
| 2024-10-31 | $56.35B |
| 2024-07-31 | $54.77B |
| 2024-04-30 | $51.36B |
| 2024-01-31 | $49.94B |
| 2023-10-31 | $46.49B |
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.