First Eagle U.S. Value's veteran managers play defense well but struggle to go on offense. Most of its share classes warrant a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Neutral, but two cheaper ones are rated Bronze.
First Eagle US Value A FEVAX
NAV / 1-Day Return
19.72
/
1.23
%
Total Assets
1.2 Bil
Adj. Expense Ratio
Adjusted Expense Ratio excludes certain variable investment-related expenses, such as interest from borrowings and dividends on borrowed securities, allowing for more consistent cost comparisons across funds.
1.110%
Expense Ratio
1.110%
Fee Level
Average
Longest Manager Tenure
12.15
years
Category
Allocation--70% to 85% Equity
Investment Style
Large ValueCredit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity
—Status
Open
TTM Yield
1.07%
Turnover
—
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Morningstar’s Analysis
The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
Will FEVAX outperform in future?
Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.
Process Pillar
The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable FEVAX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.
People Pillar
The People Pillar is our evaluation of the FEVAX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.
Parent Pillar
The Parent Pillar is our rating of FEVAX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.
A team with international prowess struggles in the United States.
