UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number | 811-7762 |
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First Eagle Funds |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY | | 10105 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
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Suzan Afifi First Eagle Funds 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10105 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 1-212-632-2700 | |
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Date of fiscal year end: | October 31 | |
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Date of reporting period: | April 30, 2015 | |
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
First Eagle Global Fund
First Eagle Overseas Fund
First Eagle U.S. Value Fund
First Eagle Gold Fund
First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund
First Eagle High Yield Fund
First Eagle Fund of America
Advised by First Eagle Investment Management, LLC
Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure
One of our most important responsibilities as mutual fund managers is to communicate with shareholders in an open and direct manner. Some of our comments in our letters to shareholders are based on current management expectations and are considered "forward-looking statements". Actual future results, however, may prove to be different from our expectations. You can identify forward-looking statements by words such as "may", "will", "believe", "attempt", "seem", "think", "ought", "try" and other similar terms. We cannot promise future returns. Our opinions are a reflection of our best judgment at the time this report is compiled, and we disclaim any obligation to update or alter forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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Table of Contents
Letter from the President | | | 4 | | |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance | | | 7 | | |
Performance Chart | | | 12 | | |
First Eagle Global Fund: | |
Fund Overview | | | 18 | | |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments | | | 20 | | |
First Eagle Overseas Fund: | |
Fund Overview | | | 44 | | |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments | | | 46 | | |
First Eagle U.S. Value Fund: | |
Fund Overview | | | 70 | | |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments | | | 72 | | |
First Eagle Gold Fund: | |
Fund Overview | | | 84 | | |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments | | | 86 | | |
First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund: | |
Fund Overview | | | 90 | | |
Schedule of Investments | | | 92 | | |
First Eagle High Yield Fund: | |
Fund Overview | | | 106 | | |
Schedule of Investments | | | 108 | | |
First Eagle Fund of America: | |
Fund Overview | | | 120 | | |
Schedule of Investments | | | 122 | | |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | | 128 | | |
Statements of Operations | | | 136 | | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | | 140 | | |
Financial Highlights | | | 144 | | |
Notes to Financial Statements | | | 170 | | |
Fund Expenses | | | 205 | | |
General Information | | | 209 | | |
Consideration of Investment Advisory Agreements | | | 210 | | |
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Letter from the President
Dear Fellow Shareholders,
At First Eagle we remain committed to protecting and preserving our shareholders' purchasing power over time. Irrespective of short-term market events, swings in investor confidence or the pressure to follow a new market paradigm, our first priority is unwavering: to provide prudent stewardship of the assets you have placed in our care.
For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the S&P 500 index increased 4.4% while the MSCI World and EAFE indices increased 5.1% and 6.8% respectively, reflecting the continued strength of the global equity markets. In Europe, the German DAX Index rose 22.8% and the French CAC 40 Index increased 19.2%. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 Index increased 18.9%. During the same time period, the dollar has strengthened 10.4% versus the Euro and 6.3% versus the Yen. Not surprisingly, dollar-linked commodity prices have suffered with crude oil falling 30% to $59.63 a barrel. However, the price of gold remained relatively unchanged, increasing less than 1% to $1,184.37 an ounce.
During the same period, the Barclay's U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 2.1% and the Barclay's U.S. High Yield Corporate Index returned 1.5%. High yield spreads ended April at 459 bps.
The appreciating dollar has been a major theme over the last few months and may prove to be a headwind for an already slow U.S. recovery. In addition to the stronger dollar, the U.S. continues to face the looming prospect of rate normalization. The Federal Reserve has made clear its intention to eventually increase rates, but the timing of the increase and its impact on the equity and debt markets remains to be seen. While the age of Quantitative Easing (QE) is over in the U.S., the European Central Bank is embarking on its own version of QE, which may prove to have a profound impact on global markets.
It seems clear that growth in China is slowing, and that this slowdown is having many effects across the globe, but the full extent of the change in both current growth and future expectations is difficult to ascertain. While the Chinese leadership is taking measures intended to stimulate domestic growth, the mere fact that such measures are deemed necessary confirms the slowdown.
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Letter from the President
It is possible that Japan is beginning to move out of its twenty year period of deflation; but it is not yet certain. Thus the major parts of the world's economy—the U.S., Europe, China and Japan—are all at best experiencing "slow growth" and perhaps "no growth."
As usual, we have many concerns surrounding the global macroeconomic landscape, but as you would expect, we are not focused on predicting the outcomes of global events or the direction of the markets. Rather, we continue to strive to build what we believe are durable portfolios that can participate in the upside of rising markets, but also should provide some protection in distressed markets.
Global Value Team
Despite the buoyant global equity markets, the Global Value team's fundamental concerns have not been alleviated. The team maintains the view that current negative real interest rates are a tax on prudence. There is great concern over an environment that punishes people who hold cash or low-risk bonds, but rewards those who take on leverage and pile into riskier assets.
Bottom-up opportunities that the team believes represent a margin of safety have been scarce. As such, they are patiently holding cash and awaiting what they believe are better bargains at current valuation levels.
The Global Value team has unwound most of their hedges against the Yen and the Euro in the last several months based on valuations.
High Yield Team
High yield securities have generally rebounded in the last few months. The drop in energy prices at the end of last year had an outsized effect on high yield issues. However, in 2015 investor concerns regarding energy-related defaults abated as companies aggressively cut capital expenditures and operating costs.
As of April 30, 2015, the team had allocated approximately 50% to single-B issues compared with about 33% allocated to double-B issues. This reflects the Portfolio Managers' continued bias towards shorter duration and preference for taking credit risk over interest rate risk. We believe this positioning may help to minimize the effects of a rise in interest rates on the portfolio since double-B issues have historically had longer maturities and greater interest-rate sensitivity. As of April 30, 2015, the Fund had a duration of 3.2 years.
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Letter from the President
Fund of America Team
The U.S. equity markets have been strong for over half a decade now, but high levels of corporate cash, an abundance of credit on attractive terms and an increase in activist investors have been positive factors for the Fund of America team. The team remains focused on identifying compelling opportunities of corporate change, with strong free cash flow and outstanding management teams.
Thank you for your continued confidence and support.
Sincerely,
John P. Arnhold
President
June 2015
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
First Eagle Global Fund
The net asset value ("NAV") of the Fund's Class A shares increased 4.7% for the six months ending April 30, 2015 while the MSCI World Index rose 5.1%. The Fund's cash and cash equivalents position was 17.1% as of April 30, 2015.
The five largest contributors to the performance of the First Eagle Global Fund over the period were Fanuc Corporation (industrial machinery, Japan), Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings, Inc. (insurance, Japan), Secom Co. Ltd. (security systems, Japan), Oracle Corporation (software, U.S.) and MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc. (insurance, Japan) collectively accounting for 1.3% points of this period's performance.
The five largest detractors were National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (oilfield services, U.S.), Cenovus Energy Inc. (oil & gas, Canada), American Express Company (financials, U.S.), NOW Inc. (energy equipment & services, U.S.) and Neopost SA (office equipment, France). Their combined negative performance over the six month period subtracted 0.8% points from the Fund's performance.
As of April 30, 2015, the Fund was approximately 5% hedged versus the Euro, 5% hedge versus the Japanese Yen and 25% hedged versus the British Pound on certain securities.
First Eagle Overseas Fund
The NAV of the Fund's Class A shares increased 7.1% for the six months ending April 30, 2015 while the MSCI EAFE Index increased 6.8%. The Fund's cash and cash equivalents position was 19.5% as of April 30, 2015.
The five largest contributors to the performance of the First Eagle Overseas Fund over the period were Fanuc Corporation (industrial machinery, Japan), Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings, Inc. (insurance, Japan), MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. (insurance, Japan), Numericable SA (telecom, France) and Bouygues SA (construction, France) collectively accounting for 2.2% points of this period's performance.
The five largest detractors were Cenovus Energy Inc. (oil & gas, Canada), Total SA (oil & gas, France), Neopost SA (office equipment, France), Pargesa Holding SA (holding company, Switzerland) and Industrias Peñoles (mining, Mexico). Their combined negative performance over the six-month period subtracted 0.8% points from the Fund's performance.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
As of April 30, 2015, the Fund was approximately 5% hedged versus the Euro, 5% hedge versus the Japanese Yen and 25% hedged versus the British Pound on certain securities.
First Eagle U.S. Value Fund
The NAV of the Fund's Class A shares rose 2.7% for the six months ending April 30, 2015 while the S&P 500 Index rose 4.4%. The Fund's cash and cash equivalents position was 16.9% as of April 30, 2015.
The five largest contributors to the performance of the First Eagle U.S. Value Fund over the period were Oracle Corporation (software), Orbital ATK, Inc. (defense), Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (financials), Newcrest Mining Limited (mining) and Cintas Corporation (uniform rentals) collectively accounting for 1.6% points of this period's performance.
The five largest detractors were National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (oilfield services), Comtech Telecommunications Corporation (telecom), San Juan Basin Royalty Trust (oil & gas trust), American Express Company (financials) and NOW Inc. (energy equipment and services). Their combined negative performance over the six-month period subtracted 1.5% points from the Fund's performance.
First Eagle Gold Fund
The NAV of the Fund's Class A shares rose 11.2% for the six months ending April 30, 2015 while the FTSE Gold Mines Index returned 17.7%. The Fund's cash and cash equivalents position was 4.9% as of April 30, 2015.
The five largest contributors to the performance of the First Eagle Gold Fund over the period were Gold Fields Limited (South Africa), Randgold Resources Limited (Africa), Newcrest Mining Limited (Australia), Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited (Canada) and Newmont Mining Corporation (U.S.) collectively accounting for 8.5% points of the Fund's performance.
The five largest detractors were Tahoe Resources (Canada), Industrias Peñoles (Mexico), Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (Canada), Fresnillo (Mexico) and New Gold Inc. (Canada). Their combined negative performance subtracted 1.7% points from the Fund's performance.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund
The NAV of the Fund's Class A shares rose 2.4% for the six months ending April 30, 2015 while the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index increased 2.1% and the MSCI World Index increased 5.1%. The Fund's cash and cash equivalents position was 8.1% as of April 30, 2015.
The five largest contributors to the performance of the First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund over the period were Bouygues SA (construction, France), CRH Plc (building materials, Ireland), Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited (mining, Canada), Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings Inc. (insurance, Japan)and Bi-Lo LLC 9.25% due 02/15/2019 (supermarkets, U.S.) collectively accounting for 1.1% points of the Fund's performance.
The five largest detractors were Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (telecom, U.S.), Cenovus Energy (oil & gas, Canada), San Juan Basin Royalty Trust (oil & gas trust, U.S.), Neopost SA (office equipment, France), and Lightstream Resources Ltd. 8.625% due 02/01/2020 (oil & gas, Canada). Their combined negative performance subtracted 1.1% from the Fund's performance.
As of April 30, 2015, the Fund was approximately 5% hedged versus the Euro, 5% hedge versus the Japanese Yen and 25% hedged versus the British Pound on certain securities.
First Eagle High Yield Fund
The NAV of the First Eagle High Yield Fund's Class I shares increased 1.2% for the six months ended April 30, 2015 versus 1.5% for the Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index. The Fund held 8.2% in cash and cash equivalents as of April 30, 2015.
The five largest contributors to the performance of the First Eagle High Yield Fund over the period were Bi-Lo Holdings LLC 8.625% due 09/15/2019 (supermarkets, U.S.), Bi-Lo LLC 9.25% due 02/15/2019 (supermarkets, U.S.), Roundy's Supermarkets Inc. Term Loan B 5.75% due 02/13/2019 (supermarkets, U.S.), American Achievement Corporation 10.875% due 04/15/2016 (consumer products, U.S.), CEC Entertainment, Inc. 8.0% due 02/15/2022 (restaurants, U.S.) collectively accounting for 0.8% points of the Fund's performance.
The five largest detractors were Cactus Wellhead LLC Term Loan 7.0% due 07/30/2020 (industrials, U.S.), DFC Finance Corp. 10.5% due 06/15/2020 (financials, U.S.), Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation 6.625% due 07/15/2021 (semiconductors, Korea), Claire's Stores, Inc. 9.0% due 03/15/2019 (retail, U.S.) and Rex Energy Corporation 8.875% due 12/01/2020 (oil & gas, U.S.). Their combined negative performance subtracted 0.9% points from the Fund's performance.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
As of April 30, 2015 the Fund was approximately 100% hedged against the Euro.
First Eagle Fund of America
The NAV of the First Eagle Fund of America Class Y shares increased 5.9% for the six months ended April 30, 2015 while the S&P 500 Index increased 4.4%. The Fund held 0.7% in a money market mutual fund as of April 30, 2015.
The five largest contributors to the performance of the First Eagle Fund of America over the period were Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. (pharmaceuticals), Sealed Air Corporation (containers/packaging), Lowe's Companies Inc. (retail), Actavis PLC (pharmaceuticals) and Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (biotechnology) collectively accounting for 6.0% points of the Fund's performance.
The five largest detractors were SanDisk Corporation (electronic components), Pitney Bowes Inc. (shipping services), Micron Technology, Inc. (semiconductors), Occidental Petroleum Corporation (energy) and Hewlett-Packard Company (technology services and equipment). Their combined negative performance subtracted 2.7% points from the Fund's performance.
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Matthew McLennan Head of the Global Value Team Portfolio Manager Global, Overseas, U.S. Value and Gold Funds | | T. Kimball Brooker, Jr. Portfolio Manager Global, Overseas and U.S. Value Funds | |
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Matt Lamphier Portfolio Manager U.S. Value Fund | | Giorgio Caputo Portfolio Manager Global Income Builder Fund | |
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
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Robert Hordon Portfolio Manager Global Income Builder Fund | | Edward Meigs Portfolio Manager Global Income Builder and High Yield Funds | |
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Sean Slein Portfolio Manager Global Income Builder and High Yield Funds | | Harold Levy Portfolio Manager Fund of America | |
Eric Stone Portfolio Manager Fund of America | |
June 2015 | |
The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Market volatility can dramatically impact the fund's short-term performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than figures shown. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Past performance data through the most recent month end is available at feim.com or by calling 800.334.2143.
The commentary represents the opinion of the Portfolio Management teams as of June 2015 and is subject to change based on market and other conditions. These materials are provided for informational purposes only. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. The views expressed herein may change at any time subsequent of the date of issue hereof. The information provided is not to be construed as a recommendation or an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any fund or security.
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Performance Chart1 (unaudited)
| | One- Year | | Three- Years | | Five- Years | | Ten- Years | | Since Inception | | Inception Date | |
First Eagle Global Fund | |
Class A (SGENX) without sales charge | | | 4.39 | % | | | 9.19 | % | | | 8.97 | % | | | 9.20 | % | | | 13.77 | % | | 01/01/792 | |
with sales charge | | | -0.83 | | | | 7.34 | | | | 7.85 | | | | 8.64 | | | | 13.65 | | | 01/01/792 | |
Class C (FESGX) | | | 2.62 | | | | 8.38 | | | | 8.16 | | | | 8.38 | | | | 10.86 | | | 06/05/00 | |
Class I (SGIIX) | | | 4.67 | | | | 9.46 | | | | 9.25 | | | | 9.47 | | | | 11.57 | | | 07/31/98 | |
MSCI World Index3 | | | 7.41 | | | | 13.49 | | | | 10.51 | | | | 6.87 | | | | 9.85 | | | 01/01/79 | |
First Eagle Overseas Fund4 | |
Class A (SGOVX) without sales charge | | | 3.55 | % | | | 8.50 | % | | | 7.72 | % | | | 8.38 | % | | | 11.41 | % | | 08/31/93 | |
with sales charge | | | -1.62 | | | | 6.66 | | | | 6.61 | | | | 7.83 | | | | 11.22 | | | 08/31/93 | |
Class C (FESOX) | | | 1.84 | | | | 7.71 | | | | 6.93 | | | | 7.57 | | | | 10.43 | | | 06/05/00 | |
Class I (SGOIX) | | | 3.82 | | | | 8.79 | | | | 7.99 | | | | 8.65 | | | | 11.63 | | | 07/31/98 | |
MSCI EAFE Index5 | | | 1.66 | | | | 11.22 | | | | 7.40 | | | | 5.62 | | | | 5.35 | | | 08/31/93 | |
First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | |
Class A (FEVAX) without sales charge | | | 5.51 | % | | | 9.42 | % | | | 9.34 | % | | | 7.77 | % | | | 9.45 | % | | 09/04/01 | |
with sales charge | | | 0.24 | | | | 7.56 | | | | 8.23 | | | | 7.21 | | | | 9.04 | | | 09/04/01 | |
Class C (FEVCX) | | | 3.75 | | | | 8.59 | | | | 8.51 | | | | 6.96 | | | | 8.63 | | | 09/04/01 | |
Class I (FEVIX) | | | 5.79 | | | | 9.69 | | | | 9.61 | | | | 8.04 | | | | 9.72 | | | 09/04/01 | |
Standard & Poor's 500 Index6 | | | 12.98 | | | | 16.73 | | | | 14.33 | | | | 8.32 | | | | 6.66 | | | 09/04/01 | |
First Eagle Gold Fund | |
Class A (SGGDX) without sales charge | | | -11.75 | % | | | -17.89 | % | | | -10.48 | % | | | 4.55 | % | | | 5.35 | % | | 08/31/93 | |
with sales charge | | | -16.15 | | | | -19.29 | | | | -11.39 | | | | 4.02 | | | | 5.16 | | | 08/31/93 | |
Class C (FEGOX) | | | -13.27 | | | | -18.52 | | | | -11.16 | | | | 3.76 | | | | 4.84 | | | 05/15/03 | |
Class I (FEGIX) | | | -11.53 | | | | -17.69 | | | | -10.26 | | | | 4.81 | | | | 5.88 | | | 05/15/03 | |
FTSE Gold Mines Index7 | | | -16.41 | | | | -24.64 | | | | -17.79 | | | | -1.35 | | | | -1.86 | | | 08/31/93 | |
MSCI World Index3 | | | 7.41 | | | | 13.49 | | | | 10.51 | | | | 6.87 | | | | 6.95 | | | 08/31/93 | |
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Performance Chart (unaudited)
| | One- Year | | Three- Years | | Five- Years | | Ten- Years | | Since Inception | | Inception Date | |
First Eagle Global Income Builder | |
Class A (FEBAX) without sales charge | | | 0.53 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8.17 | % | | 05/01/12 | |
with sales charge | | | -4.48 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6.32 | | | 05/01/12 | |
Class C (FEBCX) | | | -1.19 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7.36 | | | 05/01/12 | |
Class I (FEBIX) | | | 0.76 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8.42 | | | 05/01/12 | |
MSCI World Index3 | | | 7.41 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13.36 | | | 05/01/12 | |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index8 | | | 4.46 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2.64 | | | 05/01/12 | |
First Eagle High Yield | |
Class A (FEHAX) without sales charge | | | 0.80 | % | | | 5.84 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7.08 | % | | 01/03/12 | |
with sales charge | | | -3.71 | | | | 4.23 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5.61 | | | 01/03/12 | |
Class C (FEHCX) | | | -0.88 | | | | 5.06 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6.24 | | | 01/03/12 | |
Class I (FEHIX) | | | 1.09 | | | | 6.19 | % | | | 7.44 | % | | | — | | | | 10.40 | | | 11/19/079 | |
Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index10 | | | 2.58 | | | | 7.51 | | | | 8.35 | | | | — | | | | 8.85 | | | 11/19/07 | |
First Eagle Fund of America | |
Class A (FEFAX) without sales charge | | | 8.70 | % | | | 16.34 | % | | | 14.91 | % | | | 10.39 | % | | | 9.33 | % | | 11/20/98 | |
with sales charge | | | 3.26 | | | | 14.36 | | | | 13.73 | | | | 9.82 | | | | 8.99 | | | 11/20/98 | |
Class C (FEAMX) | | | 6.90 | | | | 15.47 | | | | 14.05 | | | | 9.56 | | | | 8.50 | | | 03/02/98 | |
Class I (FEAIX) | | | 9.02 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15.95 | | | 03/08/13 | |
Class Y (FEAFX)11 | | | 8.69 | | | | 16.33 | | | | 14.91 | | | | 10.38 | | | | 12.32 | | | 04/10/87 | |
Standard & Poor's 500 Index5 | | | 12.98 | | | | 16.73 | | | | 14.33 | | | | 8.32 | | | | 9.71 | | | 04/10/87 | |
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Performance Chart (unaudited)
1 The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Market volatility can dramatically impact the fund's short-term performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than figures shown. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Past performance data through the most recent month end is available at feim.com or by calling 800.334.2143. The average annual returns for Class A Shares "with sales charge" of First Eagle Global, Overseas, U.S. Value, Gold, Fund of America, and Global Income Builder give effect to the deduction of the maximum sales charge of 5.00%. The average annual returns for Class A Shares "with sales charge" of First Eagle High Yield gives effect to the deduction of the maximum sales charge of 4.50%.
The average annual returns for Class C Shares reflect the CDSC (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge) of 1.00% which pertains to the first year or less of investment only.
A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% may apply on redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months following a purchase of $1,000,000 or more without an initial sales charge.
Class I Shares of First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle Overseas Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value Fund, First Eagle Gold Fund, First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund, First Eagle High Yield Fund, and First Eagle Fund of America require $1mm minimum investment and are offered without a sales charge.
Class Y Shares of First Eagle Fund of America are offered without sales charge.
2 The Fund commenced operation April 28, 1970. Performance for periods prior to January 1, 2000 occurred while a prior portfolio manager of the Fund was affiliated with another firm. Inception date shown is when this prior portfolio manager assumed portfolio management responsibilities.
3 The MSCI World Index is a widely followed, unmanaged group of stocks from 23 international markets and is not available for purchase. The index provides total returns in U.S. dollars with net dividends reinvested.
4 Effective as of the close of business on May 9, 2014, the First Eagle Overseas Fund is closed to certain investors. Please see prospectus for more information.
5 The MSCI EAFE Index is an unmanaged total return index, reported in U.S. dollars, based on share prices and reinvested net dividends of approximately 1,100 companies from 22 countries and is not available for purchase.
6 The Standard & Poor's 500 Index is a widely recognized unmanaged index including a representative sample of 500 leading companies in leading sectors of the U.S. economy and is not available for purchase. Although the Standard & Poor's 500 Index focuses on the large-cap segment of the market, with approximately 80% coverage of U.S. equities, it is also considered a proxy for the total market. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index includes dividends reinvested.
7 The FTSE Gold Mines Index Series is designed to reflect the performance of the worldwide market in the shares of companies whose principal activity is the mining of gold. The FTSE Gold Mines Index encompasses all gold mining companies that have a sustainable, attributable gold production of at least 300,000 ounces a year and that derive 51% or more of their revenue from mined gold. The Index is unmanaged, is available with dividends reinvested and is not available for purchase.
8 The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM passthroughs), ABS, and CMBS and is not available for purchase.
9 First Eagle High Yield Fund commenced operations in its present form on December 30, 2011, and is successor to another mutual fund pursuant to a reorganization December 30, 2011. Information prior to December 30, 2011 is for this predecessor fund. Immediately after the reorganization, changes in net asset value of the Class I shares were partially impacted by differences in how the Fund and the predecessor fund price portfolio securities.
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Performance Chart (unaudited)
10 The Barclays U.S Corporate High Yield Bond Index is composed of fixed-rate, publicly issued, non-investment grade debt, is unmanaged, with dividends reinvested, and is not available for purchase. The index includes both corporate and non-corporate sectors. The corporate sectors are Industrial, Utility, and Finance, which include both U.S. and non-U.S. corporations. The index is presented here for comparison purposes only. One cannot invest directly in an index.
11 As of September 1, 2005 First Eagle Fund of America Class Y is closed to new accounts.
Expense Ratios As Stated In The Most Recent Prospectus
Total Annual Gross Operating Expense Ratios
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class Y | |
First Eagle Global Fund | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.86 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | — | | |
First Eagle Overseas Fund | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 0.86 | | | | — | | |
First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 0.87 | | | | — | | |
First Eagle Gold Fund | | | 1.32 | | | | 2.08 | | | | 0.97 | | | | — | | |
First Eagle Global Income Builder12 | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.99 | | | | 0.96 | | | | — | | |
First Eagle High Yield Fund12,13 | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 0.86 | | | | — | | |
First Eagle Fund of America | | | 1.38 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 1.38 | % | |
12 For the First Eagle High Yield and Global Income Builder Funds had fees not been waived and/or expenses reimbursed in the past, returns would have been lower.
13 These are the actual fund operating expenses prior to the application of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee at an annual rate in the amount of 0.05% of the average daily value of the Fund's net assets for the period January 1, 2015 to February 29, 2016. This waiver has the effect of reducing the management fee for the term of the waiver from 0.70% to 0.65%.
These expense ratios are presented as of October 31, 2014 and may differ from corresponding ratios shown elsewhere in this report because of differing time periods (and/or, if applicable, because these expense ratios do not include expense credits or waivers).
There are risks associated with investing in funds that invest in securities of foreign countries, such as erratic market conditions, economic and political instability and fluctuations in currency exchange rates. Funds whose investments are concentrated in a specific industry or sector may be subject to a higher degree of risk than funds whose investments are diversified and may not be suitable for all investors.
The principal risk of investing in value stocks is that the price of the security may not approach its anticipated value or may decline in price.
Investment in gold and gold related investments present certain risks, including political and economic risks affecting the price of gold and other precious metals like changes in U.S. or foreign tax, currency or mining laws, increased environmental costs, international monetary and political policies, economic conditions within an individual country, trade imbalances, and trade or currency restrictions between countries. The price of gold, in turn, is likely to affect the market prices of securities of companies mining or processing gold, and accordingly, the value of investments in such securities may also be affected. Gold related investments as a group have not performed as well as the stock market in general during periods when the U.S. dollar is strong, inflation is low and general economic conditions are stable. In addition, returns on gold related investments have traditionally been more volatile than investments in broader equity or debt markets.
The event-driven investment style used by First Eagle Fund of America carries the additional risk that the event anticipated occurs later than expected, does not occur at all or does not have the desired effect on the market price of the securities.
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Performance Chart (unaudited)
First Eagle High Yield and Global Income Builder Funds invest in high yield securities that are non-investment grade. High yield securities are rated lower than investment-grade securities because there is a greater possibility that the issuer may be unable to make interest and principal payments on those securities. High yield securities involve greater risk than higher rated securities and portfolios that invest in them may be subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk than portfolios that do not.
For the First Eagle High Yield and Global Income Builder Funds, bank loans are often less liquid than other types of debt instruments. There is no assurance that the liquidation of any collateral from a secured bank loan would satisfy the borrower's obligation or that such collateral could be liquidated.
The First Eagle High Yield fund's investment strategies may result in high turnover rates. This may increase the Fund's brokerage transaction costs, which would reduce performance. Rapid portfolio turnover also exposes shareholders to a higher current realization of short-term gains, which could cause you to pay higher taxes.
Funds that invest in bonds are subject to interest-rate risk and can lose principal value when interest rates rise. Bonds are also subject to credit risk, in which the bond issuer may fail to pay interest and principal in a timely manner, or that negative perception of the issuer's ability to make such payments may cause the price of that bond to decline.
Income generation and dividends are not guaranteed. If dividend paying stocks in a fund's portfolio stop paying or reduce dividends, the fund's ability to generate income will be adversely affected.
All investments involve the risk of loss.
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Data as of April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Investment Objective
The First Eagle Global Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing in a range of asset classes from markets in the United States and around the world. This truly global fund is managed with a highly disciplined, bottom-up, value oriented style.
Average Annual Returns (%) | | | | | | One-Year | | Five-Years | | Ten-Years | |
First Eagle Global Fund | | Class A | | without sales load | | | 4.39 | | | | 8.97 | | | | 9.20 | | |
| | | | with sales load | | | -0.83 | | | | 7.85 | | | | 8.64 | | |
MSCI World Index | | | | | | | 7.41 | | | | 10.51 | | | | 6.87 | | |
Consumer Price Index | | | | | | | -0.20 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 1.97 | | |
Countries** (%)
United States | | | 43.28 | | |
Japan | | | 13.24 | | |
France | | | 6.64 | | |
Canada | | | 3.67 | | |
United Kingdom | | | 2.97 | | |
Mexico | | | 2.02 | | |
Switzerland | | | 1.61 | | |
Germany | | | 1.56 | | |
South Korea | | | 1.44 | | |
Australia | | | 0.81 | | |
Sweden | | | 0.73 | | |
South Africa | | | 0.60 | | |
Bermuda | | | 0.57 | | |
Ireland | | | 0.55 | | |
Singapore | | | 0.55 | | |
Hong Kong | | | 0.54 | | |
Belgium | | | 0.48 | | |
Thailand | | | 0.44 | | |
Italy | | | 0.37 | | |
Russia | | | 0.22 | | |
Israel | | | 0.22 | | |
Denmark | | | 0.20 | | |
Netherlands | | | 0.15 | | |
Norway | | | 0.03 | | |
* Asset Allocation and Countries percentages are based on total investments in the portfolio.
**Country allocations reflect country of the issuer (not currency of issue) and exclude short term investments. Bonds of non-U.S. issuers may be U.S. dollar denominated.
The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change at any time.
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First Eagle Global Fund | Fund Overview
Growth of a $10,000 Initial Investment
Performance data quoted herein represents past performance and should not be considered indicative of future results. Performance data quoted herein does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares. The average annual returns shown above are historical and reflect changes in share price, reinvested dividends and are net of expenses.
The average annual returns for Class A Shares give effect to the deduction of the maximum sales charge of 5.00%.
The MSCI World Index is a widely followed, unmanaged group of stocks from 23 international markets and is not available for purchase. The index provides total returns in U.S. dollars with net dividends reinvested. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) represents the change in price of all goods and services purchased for consumption by urban households.
Top 10 Holdings* (%)
Gold Bullion** (precious metal) | | | 5.98 | | |
Oracle Corporation (U.S. provider of software/hardware products and services) | | | 2.23 | | |
Microsoft Corporation (U.S. software developer) | | | 2.15 | | |
Comcast Corporation Class 'A' (U.S. cable/satellite television company) | | | 1.86 | | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (U.S. financial services company) | | | 1.57 | | |
Secom Company Limited (Japanese security services provider) | | | 1.54 | | |
KDDI Corporation (Japanese telecommunications company) | | | 1.40 | | |
Fanuc Corporation (Japanese automated machine tools manufacturer) | | | 1.36 | | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. (U.S. advertising & marketing services provider) | | | 1.28 | | |
Intel Corporation (U.S. computer components and related products manufacturer) | | | 1.27 | | |
Total | | | 20.64 | | |
* Holdings in cash, commercial paper and other short term cash equivalents have been excluded.
**The Fund invests in gold and precious metals through investment in a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the "Subsidiary"). Gold Bullion and commodities include the Fund's investment in the Subsidiary.
Percentages are based on total net assets.
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
Common Stocks — 73.54% | | | |
International Common Stocks — 38.43% | | | |
Australia — 0.81% (a) | | | |
| 37,126,221 | | | Newcrest Mining Limited (b) | | $ | 792,366,434 | | | $ | 416,165,540 | | |
Belgium — 0.48% (a) | | | |
| 2,788,865 | | | Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA | | | 234,732,253 | | | | 244,811,828 | | |
Bermuda — 0.56% (a) | | | |
| 4,676,071 | | | Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited | | | 236,801,754 | | | | 288,901,320 | | |
Canada — 3.67% | | | |
| 11,944,516 | | | Canadian Natural Resources Limited | | | 342,066,418 | | | | 396,896,516 | | |
| 18,731,918 | | | Goldcorp, Inc. | | | 599,128,363 | | | | 352,722,016 | | |
| 16,034,052 | | | Cenovus Energy, Inc. | | | 446,928,656 | | | | 301,760,859 | | |
| 9,239,119 | | | Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. | | | 354,742,280
| | | | 301,564,844
| | |
| 7,419,204 | | | Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited | | | 234,920,569 | | | | 224,574,662 | | |
| 17,017,621 | | | Barrick Gold Corporation | | | 282,392,640 | | | | 221,569,425 | | |
| 19,504,827 | | | Kinross Gold Corporation (b) | | | 92,653,308 | | | | 47,396,730 | | |
| 12,445,611 | | | Penn West Petroleum Limited | | | 167,720,887 | | | | 30,740,659 | | |
| | | 2,520,553,121 | | | | 1,877,225,711 | | |
Denmark — 0.20% (a) | | | |
| 2,987,524 | | | ISS AS | | | 94,568,139 | | | | 100,915,331 | | |
France — 6.51% | | | |
| 6,926,598 | | | Danone SA (a) | | | 478,810,621 | | | | 501,223,200 | | |
| 11,417,175 | | | Bouygues SA (a) | | | 414,984,766 | | | | 471,354,436 | | |
| 4,284,366 | | | Sanofi (a) | | | 332,925,755 | | | | 436,107,357 | | |
| 10,992,760 | | | Carrefour SA (a) | | | 444,625,285 | | | | 379,018,161 | | |
| 6,922,172 | | | Total SA (a) | | | 340,284,813 | | | | 374,835,275 | | |
| 7,446,750 | | | Cie de Saint-Gobain (a) | | | 323,552,273 | | | | 338,433,090 | | |
| 2,407,099 | | | Sodexo SA (a) | | | 62,692,015 | | | | 243,574,712 | | |
| 7,091,131 | | | Vivendi SA (a) | | | 197,249,958 | | | | 177,765,327 | | |
| 936,392 | | | Wendel SA (a) | | | 21,286,521 | | | | 115,010,607 | | |
| 1,867,732 | | | Neopost SA (c) | | | 166,306,200 | | | | 90,084,481 | | |
| 1,401,821 | | | Legrand SA (a) | | | 47,735,246 | | | | 81,057,095 | | |
| 2,682,506 | | | Rexel SA (a) | | | 47,647,390 | | | | 50,556,210 | | |
| 157,260 | | | Robertet SA (a)(c) | | | 20,623,058 | | | | 35,523,652 | | |
| 42,252 | | | Robertet SA CI (d)(e)(f) | | | 800,508 | | | | 6,675,181 | | |
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Common Stocks — 38.43% (continued) | | | |
France — 6.51% (continued) | | | |
| 12,000,000 | | | FINEL (b)(c)(d)(e)(g)(h) | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,431,939 | | |
| 385,000 | | | Sabeton SA (c) | | | 4,841,233 | | | | 6,333,154 | | |
| 104,457 | | | Gaumont SA | | | 6,087,824 | | | | 5,336,674 | | |
| 66,717 | | | NSC Groupe (c)(d) | | | 11,738,587 | | | | 5,093,347 | | |
| | | 2,922,192,053 | | | | 3,327,413,898 | | |
Germany — 1.32% (a) | | | |
| 7,775,691 | | | HeidelbergCement AG | | | 424,710,748 | | | | 596,865,209 | | |
| 693,440 | | | Fraport AG | | | 20,976,007 | | | | 43,859,473 | | |
| 368,017 | | | Daimler AG | | | 14,585,663 | | | | 35,383,609 | | |
| 29,871 | | | Hornbach Baumarkt AG | | | 560,239 | | | | 1,226,716 | | |
| | | 460,832,657 | | | | 677,335,007 | | |
Hong Kong — 0.54% (a) | | | |
| 12,693,580 | | | Guoco Group Limited | | | 115,086,260 | | | | 155,405,332 | | |
| 16,538,816 | | | Hysan Development Company Limited | | | 77,587,726 | | | | 75,994,427 | | |
| 12,725,000 | | | Hang Lung Properties Limited | | | 39,526,685 | | | | 42,935,733 | | |
| | | 232,200,671 | | | | 274,335,492 | | |
Ireland — 0.55% (a) | | | |
| 10,094,915 | | | CRH PLC | | | 175,024,030 | | | | 282,086,650 | | |
Israel — 0.22% (a) | | | |
| 15,719,757 | | | Israel Chemicals Limited | | | 156,830,538 | | | | 109,986,653 | | |
Italy — 0.37% (a) | | | |
| 17,017,170 | | | Italcementi S.p.A. | | | 230,422,418 | | | | 121,252,956 | | |
| 1,734,972 | | | Italmobiliare S.p.A. RSP | | | 121,356,934 | | | | 33,876,935 | | |
| 1,021,137 | | | Italmobiliare S.p.A. | | | 107,360,738 | | | | 33,337,955 | | |
| | | 459,140,090 | | | | 188,467,846 | | |
Japan — 13.24% (a) | | | |
| 11,079,030 | | | Secom Company Limited | | | 501,828,420 | | | | 785,185,909 | | |
| 30,281,400 | | | KDDI Corporation | | | 320,858,499 | | | | 716,528,713 | | |
| 3,169,600 | | | Fanuc Corporation | | | 295,828,491 | | | | 697,193,686 | | |
| 1,127,190 | | | Keyence Corporation | | | 198,803,729 | | | | 601,748,837 | | |
| 1,785,556 | | | SMC Corporation | | | 183,601,829 | | | | 537,134,263 | | |
| 13,168,640 | | | Hoya Corporation | | | 280,084,373 | | | | 507,530,735 | | |
| 14,917,300 | | | Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings, Inc. | | | 402,645,728 | | | | 487,345,507 | | |
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Common Stocks — 38.43% (continued) | | | |
Japan — 13.24% (a) (continued) | | | |
| 30,964,200 | | | Astellas Pharma, Inc. | | $ | 242,330,120 | | | $ | 482,134,145 | | |
| 3,345,590 | | | Shimano, Inc. | | | 45,110,879 | | | | 479,259,004 | | |
| 12,522,320 | | | MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. | | | 288,825,899 | | | | 358,351,675 | | |
| 2,217,600 | | | Hirose Electric Company Limited (c) | | | 220,755,881 | | | | 312,245,564 | | |
| 13,217,880 | | | Mitsubishi Estate Company Limited | | | 232,209,618 | | | | 311,112,821 | | |
| 3,308,230 | | | Nissin Foods Holdings Company Limited | | | 116,618,183 | | | | 158,616,774 | | |
| 2,490,100 | | | Nomura Research Institute Limited | | | 50,774,023 | | | | 98,265,581 | | |
| 3,526,280 | | | Chofu Seisakusho Company Limited (c) | | | 64,322,538 | | | | 84,296,801 | | |
| 5,147,000 | | | T. Hasegawa Company Limited (c) | | | 79,849,658 | | | | 75,410,067 | | |
| 632,500 | | | Nitori Holdings Company Limited | | | 26,796,871 | | | | 48,644,948 | | |
| 340,500 | | | FamilyMart Company Limited | | | 13,364,701 | | | | 14,662,955 | | |
| 183,000 | | | Shin-Etsu Chemical Company Limited | | | 8,388,326 | | | | 11,186,570 | | |
| | | 3,572,997,766 | | | | 6,766,854,555 | | |
Mexico — 1.82% | | | |
| 16,713,544 | | | Grupo Televisa S.A.B., ADR (b) | | | 327,870,823 | | | | 608,540,137 | | |
| 19,043,916 | | | Fresnillo PLC (a) | | | 258,153,252 | | | | 211,217,025 | | |
| 6,401,020 | | | Industrias Peñoles S.A.B. de C.V. | | | 7,339,323 | | | | 108,477,721 | | |
| | | 593,363,398 | | | | 928,234,883 | | |
Netherlands — 0.15% (a) | | | |
| 8,900,763 | | | TNT Express NV | | | 64,455,207 | | | | 75,977,525 | | |
Norway — 0.03% (a) | | | |
| 2,000,066 | | | Orkla ASA | | | 13,269,921 | | | | 15,705,874 | | |
Russia — 0.22% (a) | | | |
| 19,361,267 | | | Gazprom OAO, ADR | | | 130,470,161 | | | | 113,436,657 | | |
South Africa — 0.60% | | | |
| 16,836,513 | | | AngloGold Ashanti Limited, ADR (b) | | | 269,094,862 | | | | 190,757,692 | | |
| 25,019,071 | | | Gold Fields Limited, ADR | | | 233,463,377 | | | | 114,337,155 | | |
| | | 502,558,239 | | | | 305,094,847 | | |
South Korea — 1.39% | | | |
| 4,081,054 | | | KT&G Corporation (a) | | | 229,470,764 | | | | 361,416,381 | | |
| 5,024,997 | | | Kia Motors Corporation (a) | | | 254,266,537 | | | | 231,560,794 | | |
| 51,900 |
| | Lotte Confectionery Company Limited (a) | | | 21,157,499 | | | | 90,278,991 | | |
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Common Stocks — 38.43% (continued) | | | |
South Korea — 1.39% (continued) | | | |
| 39,989
| | | Namyang Dairy Products Company Limited (c) | | $ | 7,325,466
| | | $ | 27,455,134
| | |
| | | 512,220,266 | | | | 710,711,300 | | |
Sweden — 0.73% (a) | | | |
| 5,939,940 | | | Investor AB, Class 'A' | | | 116,378,542 | | | | 236,910,595 | | |
| 3,394,798 | | | Investor AB, Class 'B' | | | 63,888,333 | | | | 138,330,211 | | |
| | | 180,266,875 | | | | 375,240,806 | | |
Switzerland — 1.61% (a) | | | |
| 5,811,560 | | | Nestlé SA | | | 197,673,733 | | | | 450,885,305 | | |
| 4,327,670 | | | Pargesa Holding SA | | | 272,881,781 | | | | 315,215,942 | | |
| 388,803 | | | Kuehne & Nagel International AG | | | 7,503,142 | | | | 58,314,379 | | |
| | | 478,058,656 | | | | 824,415,626 | | |
Thailand — 0.44% (a) | | | |
| 40,262,600 | | | Bangkok Bank PCL, NVDR | | | 155,973,252 | | | | 225,362,224 | | |
United Kingdom — 2.97% | | | |
| 7,175,381 | | | Berkeley Group Holdings PLC (a)(c) | | | 86,127,760 | | | | 276,271,201 | | |
| 4,899,197 | | | Liberty Global PLC, Series 'C' (b) | | | 201,331,746 | | | | 247,164,489 | | |
| 574,695 | | | Liberty Global PLC, Series 'A' (b) | | | 24,596,052 | | | | 29,964,597 | | |
| 10,337,329 | | | GlaxoSmithKline PLC (a) | | | 204,849,425 | | | | 238,757,841 | | |
| 4,355,040 | | | Willis Group Holdings PLC | | | 119,957,625 | | | | 211,785,595 | | |
| 3,709,997 | | | British American Tobacco PLC (a) | | | 197,707,697 | | | | 203,840,510 | | |
| 4,885,790 | | | Diageo PLC (a) | | | 134,973,869 | | | | 135,641,056 | | |
| 42,951,230 | | | WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC (a) | | | 186,107,922 | | | | 122,465,919 | | |
| 3,052,693 | | | Anglo American PLC (a) | | | 74,109,213 | | | | 51,720,281 | | |
| | | 1,229,761,309 | | | | 1,517,611,489 | | |
Total International Common Stocks | | | 15,718,636,790 | | | | 19,646,291,062 | | |
U.S. Common Stocks — 35.11% | | | |
Consumer Discretionary — 4.70% | | | |
| 16,502,977 | | | Comcast Corporation, Class 'A' | | | 348,272,491 | | | | 950,406,446 | | |
| 8,668,246 | | | Omnicom Group, Inc. | | | 366,461,207 | | | | 656,706,317 | | |
| 4,033,949 | | | McDonald's Corporation | | | 397,465,831 | | | | 389,477,776 | | |
| 4,424,582 | | | Vista Outdoor, Inc. (b)(c) | | | 89,190,234 | | | | 193,619,708 | | |
| 3,992,318 | | | H&R Block, Inc. | | | 67,554,206 | | | | 120,727,696 | | |
| 1,265,679 | | | Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (b) | | | 77,330,447 | | | | 89,179,742 | | |
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Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Common Stocks — 35.11% (continued) | | | |
Consumer Discretionary — 4.70% (continued) | | | |
| 2,485 | | | JG Boswell Company | | $ | 573,840 | | | $ | 1,801,650 | | |
| 31,592 | | | Mills Music Trust (c)(d) | | | 930,199 | | | | 620,783 | | |
| 125,235 | | | St. John Knits International, Inc. (b)(d) | | | 1,928,439 | | | | 500,940 | | |
| | | 1,349,706,894 | | | | 2,403,041,058 | | |
Consumer Staples — 0.69% | | | |
| 3,258,980 | | | Colgate-Palmolive Company | | | 125,309,064 | | | | 219,264,175 | | |
| 1,693,404 | | | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 82,465,011 | | | | 132,170,182 | | |
| | | 207,774,075 | | | | 351,434,357 | | |
Energy — 2.90% | | | |
| 11,664,399 | | | National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | | | 781,054,870 | | | | 634,659,949 | | |
| 5,498,448 | | | Devon Energy Corporation | | | 312,965,847 | | | | 375,049,138 | | |
| 5,199,638 | | | ConocoPhillips | | | 198,796,836 | | | | 353,159,413 | | |
| 867,954 | | | Phillips 66 | | | 68,629,773 | | | | 68,837,432 | | |
| 3,908,035 | | | San Juan Basin Royalty Trust (c) | | | 138,744,050 | | | | 42,675,742 | | |
| 182,640 | | | FMC Technologies, Inc. (b) | | | 7,449,065 | | | | 8,054,424 | | |
| | | 1,507,640,441 | | | | 1,482,436,098 | | |
Financials — 9.19% | | | |
| 18,950,900 | | | Bank of New York Mellon Corporation | | | 484,400,217 | | | | 802,381,106 | | |
| 8,324,306 | | | American Express Company | | | 454,062,942 | | | | 644,717,500 | | |
| 2,442 | | | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class 'A' (b) | | | 193,617,046 | | | | 521,122,800 | | |
| 9,693,682 | | | BB&T Corporation | | | 245,863,323 | | | | 371,171,084 | | |
| 6,804,202 | | | Cincinnati Financial Corporation | | | 170,308,782 | | | | 344,564,789 | | |
| 7,819,459 | | | U.S. Bancorp | | | 192,949,644 | | | | 335,220,207 | | |
| 9,921,397 | �� | | Weyerhaeuser Company, REIT | | | 154,182,567 | | | | 312,623,219 | | |
| 7,099,796 | | | Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc., REIT | | | 267,829,380 | | | | 299,611,391 | | |
| 4,292,819 | | | American International Group, Inc. | | | 225,111,358 | | | | 241,642,782 | | |
| 4,386,051 | | | WR Berkley Corporation | | | 117,583,057 | | | | 214,872,639 | | |
| 2,973,748 | | | Visa, Inc., Class 'A' | | | 53,618,674 | | | | 196,416,055 | | |
| 2,024,060 | | | Mastercard, Inc., Class 'A' | | | 40,702,513 | | | | 182,590,453 | | |
| 299,496 | | | Alleghany Corporation (b) | | | 114,850,390 | | | | 141,817,346 | | |
| 2,714,219 | | | Brown & Brown, Inc. | | | 83,214,846 | | | | 86,719,297 | | |
| | | 2,798,294,739 | | | | 4,695,470,668 | | |
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Common Stocks — 35.11% (continued) | | | |
Health Care — 0.80% | | | |
| 2,009,802 | | | Anthem, Inc. | | $ | 94,364,268 | | | $ | 303,339,416 | | |
| 1,059,980 | | | Johnson & Johnson | | | 59,610,843 | | | | 105,150,016 | | |
| | | 153,975,111 | | | | 408,489,432 | | |
Industrials — 5.81% | | | |
| 4,069,880 | | | 3M Company | | | 315,646,157 | | | | 636,488,533 | | |
| 6,170,602 | | | Cintas Corporation (c) | | | 179,370,141 | | | | 493,339,630 | | |
| 2,912,738 | | | Northrop Grumman Corporation | | | 171,493,693 | | | | 448,678,162 | | |
| 2,066,104 | | | Lockheed Martin Corporation | | | 144,573,784 | | | | 385,535,006 | | |
| 3,153,153 | | | Deere & Company | | | 261,701,559 | | | | 285,423,410 | | |
| 2,641,921 | | | Orbital ATK, Inc. | | | 103,201,609 | | | | 193,282,940 | | |
| 2,652,727 | | | Flowserve Corporation | | | 149,014,285 | | | | 155,264,111 | | |
| 5,851,664 | | | NOW, Inc. (b)(c) | | | 178,684,330 | | | | 139,854,770 | | |
| 492,310 | | | WW Grainger, Inc. | | | 115,325,353 | | | | 122,304,573 | | |
| 2,739,721 | | | Timken Company | | | 113,555,057 | | | | 107,643,638 | | |
| | | 1,732,565,968 | | | | 2,967,814,773 | | |
Information Technology — 9.10% | | | |
| 26,101,922 | | | Oracle Corporation | | | 820,139,087 | | | | 1,138,565,838 | | |
| 22,635,660 | | | Microsoft Corporation | | | 593,352,723 | | | | 1,100,998,502 | | |
| 19,937,517 | | | Intel Corporation | | | 378,732,369 | | | | 648,966,178 | | |
| 8,766,525 | | | Teradata Corporation (b)(c) | | | 369,529,577 | | | | 385,639,435 | | |
| 8,019,789 | | | Linear Technology Corporation | | | 227,165,656 | | | | 369,952,867 | | |
| 6,957,896 | | | Xilinx, Inc. | | | 278,797,210 | | | | 301,694,371 | | |
| 450,755 | | | Google, Inc., Class 'A' (b) | | | 179,804,167 | | | | 247,360,821 | | |
| 241,808 | | | Google, Inc., Class 'C' (b) | | | 62,403,398 | | | | 129,933,082 | | |
| 1,912,289 | | | Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 60,075,345 | | | | 161,664,912 | | |
| 2,822,758 | | | Altera Corporation | | | 96,664,590 | | | | 117,652,553 | | |
| 1,074,758 | | | CommVault Systems, Inc. (b) | | | 51,692,790 | | | | 49,170,178 | | |
| | | 3,118,356,912 | | | | 4,651,598,737 | | |
Materials — 1.48% | | | |
| 4,172,577 | | | Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Class 'A' (c) | | | 182,102,946 | | | | 269,172,942 | | |
| 2,547,193 | | | Vulcan Materials Company | | | 104,381,952 | | | | 217,835,946 | | |
| 1,503,105 | | | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | | 131,909,929 | | | | 214,417,928 | | |
| 811,480 | | | Deltic Timber Corporation (c) | | | 39,544,384 | | | | 51,934,720 | | |
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Common Stocks — 35.11% (continued) | | | |
Materials — 1.48% (continued) | | | |
| 64,766 | | | Royal Gold, Inc. | | $ | 4,193,162 | | | $ | 4,179,350 | | |
| | | 462,132,373 | | | | 757,540,886 | | |
Utilities — 0.44% | | | |
| 3,760,485 | | | IDACorp, Inc. (c) | | | 124,066,738 | | | | 226,870,060 | | |
Total U.S. Common Stocks | | | 11,454,513,251 | | | | 17,944,696,069 | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 27,173,150,041 | | | | 37,590,987,131 | | |
International Preferred Stock — 0.23% | | | |
Germany — 0.23% | | | |
| 1,339,934 | | | Hornbach Holding AG | | | 41,310,978 | | | | 118,573,171 | | |
Investment Company — 0.00% | | | |
| 215,680 | | | State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Class | | | 215,680
| | | | 215,680
| | |
Warrant — 0.23% | | | |
United States — 0.23% | | | |
| 5,054,637 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Company Warrant expire 10/28/18 (b) | | | 65,065,361
| | | | 119,339,980
| | |
Ounces | | | | | | | |
Commodity — 5.98% | | | |
| 2,581,444 | | | Gold bullion (b) | | | 2,653,554,867 | | | | 3,053,331,518 | | |
Principal | | | | | | | |
Notes and Bonds — 2.91% | | | |
U.S. Bonds — 1.97% | | | |
Government Obligations — 1.96% | | | |
$ | 250,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note 0.50% due 06/15/16 | | | 250,293,145
| | | | 250,507,750
| | |
| 250,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note 0.625% due 12/15/16 | | | 249,655,744
| | | | 250,527,250
| | |
| 250,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note 0.75% due 03/15/17 | | | 249,536,331
| | | | 250,879,000
| | |
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Bonds — 1.97% (continued) | | | |
Government Obligations — 1.96% (continued) | | | |
$ | 250,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note 0.875% due 09/15/16 | | $ | 251,139,255
| | | $ | 251,582,000
| | |
| | | 1,000,624,475 | | | | 1,003,496,000 | | |
U.S. Corporate Bond — 0.01% | | | |
| 5,467,000 | | | Bausch & Lomb, Inc. 7.125% due 08/01/28 (d) | | | 4,829,402
| | | | 5,481,285
| | |
Total U.S. Bonds | | | 1,005,453,877 | | | | 1,008,977,285 | | |
International Notes and Bonds — 0.94% | | | |
International Corporate Notes and Bonds — 0.13% | | | |
France — 0.13% | | | |
| 15,000,000 EUR | | | Emin Leydier SA FRN 8.146% due 07/31/16 (d)(e)(h)(i) | | | 21,369,283
| | | | 16,842,748
| | |
| 17,256,032 EUR | | | FINEL 9.50% due 06/30/17 (d)(e)(h) | | | 21,555,398
| | | | 19,375,933
| | |
| 12,050,000 EUR | | | Wendel SA 4.375% due 08/09/17 | | | 14,163,306
| | | | 14,714,246
| | |
| 10,000,000 EUR | | | Wendel SA 4.875% due 09/21/15 | | | 13,417,503
| | | | 11,428,681
| | |
| 3,500,000 EUR | | | Wendel SA 4.875% due 05/26/16 | | | 4,021,364
| | | | 4,120,579
| | |
Total International Corporate Notes and Bonds | | | 74,526,854 | | | | 66,482,187 | | |
International Government Bonds — 0.81% | | | |
Mexico — 0.21% | | | |
| 871,240,000 MXN | | | Mexican Bonos 4.75% due 06/14/18 | | | 62,167,399
| | | | 56,856,162
| | |
| 764,192,000 MXN | | | Mexican Bonos 5.00% due 12/11/19 | | | 56,030,783
| | | | 49,374,663
| | |
| | | 118,198,182 | | | | 106,230,825 | | |
Singapore — 0.55% | | | |
| 154,398,000 SGD | | | Singapore Government Bond 0.50% due 04/01/18 | | | 116,592,468
| | | | 114,258,254
| | |
| 150,966,000 SGD | | | Singapore Government Bond 2.375% due 04/01/17 | | | 125,522,280
| | | | 116,952,443
| | |
| 61,659,000 SGD | | | Singapore Government Bond 3.25% due 09/01/20 | | | 49,497,579
| | | | 49,902,410
| | |
| | | 291,612,327 | | | | 281,113,107 | | |
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Government Bonds — 0.81% (continued) | | | |
South Korea — 0.05% | | | |
| 26,080,320,000 KRW | | | Inflation Linked Korea Treasury Bond 2.75% due 03/10/17 (j) | | $ | 24,907,723
| | | $ | 24,918,262
| | |
Total International Government Bonds | | | 434,718,232 | | | | 412,262,194 | | |
Total International Notes and Bonds | | | 509,245,086 | | | | 478,744,381 | | |
Total Notes and Bonds | | | 1,514,698,963 | | | | 1,487,721,666 | | |
Commercial Paper — 17.12% | | | |
International Commercial Paper — 5.97% | | | |
Australia — 0.08% | | | |
| 39,897,000 USD | | | Telstra Corporation Limited 0.18% due 06/10/15 | | | 39,889,021
| | | | 39,889,957
| | |
Canada — 0.73% | | | |
| 21,600,000 USD | | | Suncor Energy, Inc. 0.39% due 05/01/15 | | | 21,600,000
| | | | 21,599,868
| | |
| 38,456,000 USD | | | Suncor Energy, Inc. 0.55% due 05/12/15 | | | 38,449,655
| | | | 38,453,180
| | |
| 43,734,000 USD | | | Suncor Energy, Inc. 0.56% due 05/13/15 | | | 43,725,982
| | | | 43,730,526
| | |
| 81,114,000 USD | | | Total Capital Limited 0.10% due 06/04/15 | | | 81,106,339
| | | | 81,104,773
| | |
| 81,153,000 USD | | | Total Capital Limited 0.10% due 06/12/15 | | | 81,143,532
| | | | 81,140,690
| | |
| 82,499,000 USD | | | Total Capital Limited 0.13% due 05/05/15 | | | 82,497,809
| | | | 82,497,969
| | |
| 25,575,000 USD | | | Total Capital Limited 0.13% due 06/12/15 | | | 25,571,121
| | | | 25,571,120
| | |
France — 1.05% | | | |
| 36,896,000 USD | | | Essilor International 0.12% due 05/04/15 | | | 36,895,631
| | | | 36,895,508
| | |
| 23,621,000 USD | | | Essilor International 0.14% due 07/06/15 | | | 23,614,937
| | | | 23,612,867
| | |
| 25,000,000 USD | | | Essilor International 0.16% due 05/04/15 | | | 24,999,667
| | | | 24,999,667
| | |
| 33,326,000 USD | | | GDF Suez SA 0.18% due 06/08/15 | | | 33,319,668
| | | | 33,320,512
| | |
| 40,308,000 USD | | | GDF Suez SA 0.19% due 05/11/15 | | | 40,305,872
| | | | 40,306,522
| | |
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Commercial Paper — 5.97% (continued) | | | |
France — 1.05% (continued) | | | |
| 53,688,000 USD | | | GDF Suez SA 0.19% due 05/19/15 | | $ | 53,682,900
| | | $ | 53,684,401
| | |
| 40,707,000 USD | | | GDF Suez SA 0.19% due 07/13/15 | | | 40,691,316
| | | | 40,691,185
| | |
| 34,602,000 USD | | | Sanofi 0.10% due 06/19/15 | | | 34,597,290
| | | | 34,599,117
| | |
| 46,376,000 USD | | | Sanofi 0.10% due 06/22/15 | | | 46,369,301
| | | | 46,371,494
| | |
| 39,368,000 USD | | | Sanofi 0.11% due 06/26/15 | | | 39,361,264
| | | | 39,363,387
| | |
| 24,595,000 USD | | | Sanofi 0.11% due 06/30/15 | | | 24,590,491
| | | | 24,591,666
| | |
| 60,906,000 USD | | | Sanofi 0.12% due 06/19/15 | | | 60,896,052
| | | | 60,900,925
| | |
| 45,386,000 USD | | | Électricité de France SA 0.18% due 05/11/15 | | | 45,383,731
| | | | 45,384,058
| | |
| 34,008,000 USD | | | Électricité de France SA 0.18% due 06/04/15 | | | 34,002,219
| | | | 34,002,809
| | |
Germany — 0.34% | | | |
| 31,494,000 USD | | | BASF AG 0.11% due 06/19/15 | | | 31,489,285
| | | | 31,486,695
| | |
| 39,428,000 USD | | | BASF AG 0.12% due 06/19/15 | | | 39,421,560
| | | | 39,418,855
| | |
| 49,989,000 USD | | | BASF AG 0.12% due 06/23/15 | | | 49,980,168
| | | | 49,976,103
| | |
| 49,989,000 USD | | | BASF AG 0.12% due 06/24/15 | | | 49,980,002
| | | | 49,975,788
| | |
Japan — 0.36% | | | |
| 36,661,000 USD | | | Honda Corporation 0.11% due 05/07/15 | | | 36,660,328
| | | | 36,660,287
| | |
| 42,739,000 USD | | | Honda Corporation 0.11% due 06/11/15 | | | 42,733,646
| | | | 42,733,116
| | |
| 40,298,000 USD | | | Honda Corporation 0.13% due 05/07/15 | | | 40,297,127
| | | | 40,297,217
| | |
| 66,202,000 USD | | | Honda Corporation 0.14% due 06/23/15 | | | 66,188,355
| | | | 66,188,296
| | |
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Commercial Paper — 5.97% (continued) | | | |
Switzerland — 1.27% | | | |
| 40,576,000 USD | | | Nestlé SA 0.10% due 05/12/15 | | $ | 40,574,760
| | | $ | 40,574,134
| | |
| 35,999,000 USD | | | Nestlé SA 0.10% due 06/01/15 | | | 35,995,900
| | | | 35,994,552
| | |
| 36,848,000 USD | | | Nestlé SA 0.10% due 07/06/15 | | | 36,841,245
| | | | 36,838,330
| | |
| 34,385,000 USD | | | Nestlé SA 0.13% due 05/19/15 | | | 34,382,765
| | | | 34,382,496
| | |
| 68,770,000 USD | | | Nestlé SA 0.13% due 05/20/15 | | | 68,765,282
| | | | 68,764,727
| | |
| 25,337,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 05/04/15 | | | 25,336,810
| | | | 25,336,747
| | |
| 35,750,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 05/18/15 | | | 35,748,481
| | | | 35,748,302
| | |
| 38,294,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 05/20/15 | | | 38,292,181
| | | | 38,291,915
| | |
| 17,193,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 05/21/15 | | | 17,192,140
| | | | 17,191,997
| | |
| 20,600,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 05/22/15 | | | 20,598,918
| | | | 20,598,729
| | |
| 33,581,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 06/02/15 | | | 33,578,313
| | | | 33,577,491
| | |
| 40,557,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 06/03/15 | | | 40,553,654
| | | | 40,552,595
| | |
| 35,999,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 06/05/15 | | | 35,995,850
| | | | 35,994,752
| | |
| 35,999,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 06/08/15 | | | 35,995,580
| | | | 35,994,242
| | |
| 28,647,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 06/09/15 | | | 28,644,207
| | | | 28,643,085
| | |
| 36,675,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.10% due 06/19/15 | | | 36,670,008
| | | | 36,668,021
| | |
| 37,947,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.10% due 06/22/15 | | | 37,941,519
| | | | 37,939,123
| | |
| 47,899,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.11% due 07/13/15 | | | 47,888,316
| | | | 47,883,345
| | |
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Commercial Paper — 5.97% (continued) | | | |
United Kingdom — 2.14% | | | |
| 59,637,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.09% due 05/12/15 | | $ | 59,635,360
| | | $ | 59,635,211
| | |
| 62,639,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.09% due 05/14/15 | | | 62,636,964
| | | | 62,636,808
| | |
| 35,999,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.09% due 06/03/15 | | | 35,996,030
| | | | 35,995,090
| | |
| 75,388,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.09% due 06/05/15 | | | 75,381,404
| | | | 75,379,104
| | |
| 72,650,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.09% due 06/08/15 | | | 72,643,098
| | | | 72,640,398
| | |
| 36,896,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.10% due 05/05/15 | | | 36,895,590
| | | | 36,895,539
| | |
| 97,056,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.10% due 06/18/15 | | | 97,043,059
| | | | 97,038,166
| | |
| 58,972,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.11% due 05/08/15 | | | 58,970,739
| | | | 58,970,820
| | |
| 61,801,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.11% due 05/19/15 | | | 61,797,601
| | | | 61,797,836
| | |
| 75,894,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.12% due 07/01/15 | | | 75,878,568
| | | | 75,874,263
| | |
| 73,805,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.12% due 07/02/15 | | | 73,789,747
| | | | 73,785,368
| | |
| 38,548,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.12% due 07/21/15 | | | 38,537,592
| | | | 38,533,512
| | |
| 33,581,000 USD | | | Centrica PLC 0.61% due 05/01/15 | | | 33,581,000
| | | | 33,580,795
| | |
| 31,649,000 USD | | | Centrica PLC 0.67% due 05/26/15 | | | 31,634,494
| | | | 31,643,606
| | |
| 62,479,000 USD | | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC 0.10% due 06/12/15 | | | 62,471,711
| | | | 62,475,343
| | |
| 31,239,000 USD | | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC 0.10% due 06/15/15 | | | 31,235,095
| | | | 31,236,924
| | |
| 31,239,000 USD | | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC 0.10% due 06/19/15 | | | 31,234,748
| | | | 31,236,397
| | |
| 55,303,000 USD | | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC 0.12% due 07/09/15 | | | 55,290,280
| | | | 55,294,075
| | |
| 32,153,000 USD | | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC 0.12% due 07/13/15 | | | 32,145,176
| | | | 32,147,382
| | |
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Commercial Paper — 5.97% (continued) | | | |
United Kingdom — 2.14% (continued) | | | |
| 38,172,000 USD | | | Vodafone Group PLC 0.41% due 06/04/15 | | $ | 38,157,580
| | | $ | 38,154,929
| | |
| 26,691,000 USD | | | Vodafone Group PLC 0.44% due 06/08/15 | | | 26,678,885
| | | | 26,677,468
| | |
Total International Commercial Paper | | | 3,052,074,919 | | | | 3,052,052,175 | | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 11.15% | | | |
$ | 65,752,000 | | | 3M Company 0.08% due 06/04/15 | | | 65,747,032
| | | | 65,744,521
| | |
| 17,425,000 | | | 3M Company 0.09% due 06/09/15 | | | 17,423,301
| | | | 17,422,619
| | |
| 59,052,000 | | | 3M Company 0.09% due 06/15/15 | | | 59,045,357
| | | | 59,042,115
| | |
| 71,196,000 | | | Abbott Laboratories 0.11% due 05/05/15 | | | 71,195,130
| | | | 71,195,604
| | |
| 19,948,000 | | | Abbott Laboratories 0.11% due 05/21/15 | | | 19,946,781
| | | | 19,947,535
| | |
| 18,337,000 | | | Abbott Laboratories 0.11% due 06/15/15 | | | 18,334,479
| | | | 18,335,782
| | |
| 20,000,000 | | | Abbott Laboratories 0.11% due 06/23/15 | | | 19,996,761
| | | | 19,997,960
| | |
| 33,452,000 | | | Abbott Laboratories 0.11% due 07/07/15 | | | 33,445,152
| | | | 33,446,755
| | |
| 102,689,000 | | | Abbott Laboratories 0.12% due 06/02/15 | | | 102,678,047
| | | | 102,685,046
| | |
| 55,302,000 | | | Abbott Laboratories 0.12% due 06/09/15 | | | 55,294,811
| | | | 55,299,112
| | |
| 42,316,000 | | | Abbott Laboratories 0.12% due 06/16/15 | | | 42,309,512
| | | | 42,313,017
| | |
| 45,397,000 | | | Abbott Laboratories 0.12% due 06/26/15 | | | 45,388,526
| | | | 45,391,681
| | |
| 24,756,000 | | | Abbott Laboratories 0.12% due 07/01/15 | | | 24,750,966
| | | | 24,752,547
| | |
| 30,538,000 | | | Abbott Laboratories 0.12% due 07/13/15 | | | 30,530,569
| | | | 30,532,664
| | |
| 19,086,000 | | | Anthem, Inc. 0.28% due 05/19/15 | | | 19,083,328
| | | | 19,083,713
| | |
| 36,325,000 | | | Anthem, Inc. 0.33% due 05/15/15 | | | 36,320,338
| | | | 36,321,670
| | |
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 11.15% (continued) | | | |
$ | 36,902,000 | | | Apple, Inc. 0.07% due 05/21/15 | | $ | 36,900,565
| | | $ | 36,899,848
| | |
| 31,239,000 | | | Apple, Inc. 0.07% due 06/10/15 | | | 31,236,570
| | | | 31,234,553
| | |
| 36,848,000 | | | Apple, Inc. 0.08% due 06/04/15 | | | 36,845,216
| | | | 36,843,809
| | |
| 28,215,000 | | | Apple, Inc. 0.09% due 05/04/15 | | | 28,214,788
| | | | 28,214,718
| | |
| 8,459,000 | | | Apple, Inc. 0.09% due 05/13/15 | | | 8,458,746
| | | | 8,458,725
| | |
| 50,000,000 | | | Apple, Inc. 0.09% due 05/20/15 | | | 49,997,625
| | | | 49,997,278
| | |
| 40,557,000 | | | Apple, Inc. 0.09% due 06/01/15 | | | 40,553,857
| | | | 40,552,926
| | |
| 36,325,000 | | | Apple, Inc. 0.09% due 06/05/15 | | | 36,321,822
| | | | 36,320,714
| | |
| 28,553,000 | | | Apple, Inc. 0.09% due 07/13/15 | | | 28,547,789
| | | | 28,543,668
| | |
| 30,945,000 | | | Apple, Inc. 0.10% due 07/06/15 | | | 30,939,327
| | | | 30,936,073
| | |
| 46,027,000 | | | Apple, Inc. 0.10% due 07/10/15 | | | 46,018,498
| | | | 46,012,748
| | |
| 34,602,000 | | | Apple, Inc. 0.10% due 07/14/15 | | | 34,594,887
| | | | 34,590,466
| | |
| 60,650,000 | | | Apple, Inc. 0.10% due 07/15/15 | | | 60,637,365
| | | | 60,629,386
| | |
| 38,548,000 | | | Apple, Inc. 0.10% due 07/16/15 | | | 38,539,862
| | | | 38,534,726
| | |
| 25,038,000 | | | Apple, Inc. 0.11% due 05/07/15 | | | 25,037,541
| | | | 25,037,562
| | |
| 14,519,000 | | | Campbell Soup Company 0.41% due 05/05/15 | | | 14,518,355
| | | | 14,518,657
| | |
| 8,568,000 | | | Campbell Soup Company 0.41% due 05/12/15 | | | 8,566,953
| | | | 8,567,514
| | |
| 25,589,000 | | | Campbell Soup Company 0.46% due 05/18/15 | | | 25,583,562
| | | | 25,586,825
| | |
| 63,938,000 | | | Caterpillar Financial Services Company 0.10% due 05/20/15 | | | 63,934,625
| | | | 63,934,448
| | |
| 64,306,000 | | | Caterpillar Financial Services Company 0.10% due 06/15/15 | | | 64,297,962
| | | | 64,295,975
| | |
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 11.15% (continued) | | | |
$ | 38,172,000 | | | Caterpillar Financial Services Company 0.10% due 06/16/15 | | $ | 38,167,122
| | | $ | 38,165,820
| | |
| 36,675,000 | | | Chevron Corporation 0.09% due 05/15/15 | | | 36,673,716
| | | | 36,673,625
| | |
| 68,523,000 | | | Chevron Corporation 0.10% due 05/06/15 | | | 68,522,048
| | | | 68,521,972
| | |
| 50,371,000 | | | Chevron Corporation 0.10% due 05/15/15 | | | 50,369,041
| | | | 50,369,111
| | |
| 22,023,000 | | | Chevron Corporation 0.10% due 05/19/15 | | | 22,021,899
| | | | 22,021,873
| | |
| 84,632,000 | | | Chevron Corporation 0.10% due 06/05/15 | | | 84,623,772
| | | | 84,622,013
| | |
| 36,078,000 | | | Chevron Corporation 0.12% due 05/15/15 | | | 36,076,316
| | | | 36,076,647
| | |
| 36,078,000 | | | Chevron Corporation 0.12% due 05/18/15 | | | 36,075,956
| | | | 36,076,286
| | |
| 39,897,000 | | | Church & Dwight Company, Inc. 0.61% due 05/13/15 | | | 39,889,021
| | | | 39,893,831
| | |
| 80,868,000 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc. 0.11% due 06/17/15 | | | 80,856,386
| | | | 80,853,551
| | |
| 34,602,000 | | | Coca-Cola Company 0.10% due 07/14/15 | | | 34,594,887
| | | | 34,593,710
| | |
| 25,337,000 | | | Coca-Cola Company 0.12% due 05/01/15 | | | 25,337,000
| | | | 25,336,951
| | |
| 39,047,000 | | | Coca-Cola Company 0.12% due 05/13/15 | | | 39,045,438
| | | | 39,046,013
| | |
| 40,308,000 | | | Coca-Cola Company 0.13% due 05/14/15 | | | 40,306,108
| | | | 40,306,903
| | |
| 36,078,000 | | | Coca-Cola Company 0.13% due 05/19/15 | | | 36,075,655
| | | | 36,076,667
| | |
| 36,366,000 | | | Coca-Cola Company 0.14% due 05/13/15 | | | 36,364,303
| | | | 36,365,081
| | |
| 39,315,000 | | | Coca-Cola Company 0.14% due 05/20/15 | | | 39,312,095
| | | | 39,313,471
| | |
| 50,509,000 | | | Coca-Cola Company 0.14% due 05/22/15 | | | 50,504,875
| | | | 50,506,839
| | |
| 40,576,000 | | | ConocoPhillips 0.12% due 05/15/15 | | | 40,574,106
| | | | 40,574,816
| | |
| 42,344,000 | | | ConocoPhillips 0.17% due 06/09/15 | | | 42,336,202
| | | | 42,340,377
| | |
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 11.15% (continued) | | | |
$ | 40,557,000 | | | Devon Energy Corporation 0.51% due 05/06/15 | | $ | 40,554,184
| | | $ | 40,555,513
| | |
| 35,999,000 | | | Devon Energy Corporation 0.51% due 05/08/15 | | | 35,995,500
| | | | 35,997,240
| | |
| 58,234,000 | | | Devon Energy Corporation 0.61% due 05/04/15 | | | 58,231,088
| | | | 58,232,577
| | |
| 21,099,000 | | | Dominion Resources, Inc. 0.56% due 05/21/15 | | | 21,092,553
| | | | 21,096,169
| | |
| 16,438,000 | | | Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. 0.52% due 06/18/15 | | | 16,426,822
| | | | 16,432,071
| | |
| 33,618,000 | | | Duke Energy Corporation 0.63% due 05/05/15 | | | 33,615,684
| | | | 33,616,973
| | |
| 37,947,000 | | | Exxon Mobil Corporation 0.09% due 05/21/15 | | | 37,945,103
| | | | 37,944,787
| | |
| 32,876,000 | | | Exxon Mobil Corporation 0.09% due 07/10/15 | | | 32,870,247
| | | | 32,865,820
| | |
| 38,548,000 | | | Exxon Mobil Corporation 0.10% due 07/02/15 | | | 38,541,361
| | | | 38,537,746
| | |
| 54,117,000 | | | Exxon Mobil Corporation 0.12% due 05/14/15 | | | 54,114,655
| | | | 54,115,106
| | |
| 41,522,000 | | | Google, Inc. 0.06% due 05/13/15 | | | 41,521,170
| | | | 41,521,400
| | |
| 39,897,000 | | | Google, Inc. 0.07% due 05/14/15 | | | 39,895,991
| | | | 39,896,379
| | |
| 69,444,000 | | | Google, Inc. 0.10% due 07/08/15 | | | 69,430,883
| | | | 69,432,953
| | |
| 37,947,000 | | | Hewlett-Packard Company 0.71% due 05/07/15 | | | 37,942,573
| | | | 37,946,262
| | |
| 42,316,000 | | | Hewlett-Packard Company 0.73% due 05/11/15 | | | 42,307,537
| | | | 42,314,707
| | |
| 18,657,000 | | | Honeywell International, Inc. 0.12% due 05/27/15 | | | 18,655,383
| | | | 18,655,503
| | |
| 36,896,000 | | | Honeywell International, Inc. 0.12% due 06/02/15 | | | 36,892,064
| | | | 36,892,212
| | |
| 36,896,000 | | | Honeywell International, Inc. 0.12% due 06/03/15 | | | 36,891,941
| | | | 36,892,062
| | |
| 36,585,000 | | | International Business Machines Corporation 0.12% due 06/29/15 | | | 36,577,805
| | | | 36,580,122
| | |
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 11.15% (continued) | | | |
$ | 32,435,000 | | | John Deere Limited 0.10% due 06/03/15 | | $ | 32,432,027
| | | $ | 32,431,539
| | |
| 91,861,000 | | | John Deere Limited 0.11% due 06/11/15 | | | 91,849,492
| | | | 91,848,354
| | |
| 76,913,000 | | | Johnson & Johnson 0.05% due 05/06/15 | | | 76,912,466
| | | | 76,912,487
| | |
| 76,913,000 | | | Johnson & Johnson 0.05% due 05/08/15 | | | 76,912,252
| | | | 76,912,316
| | |
| 41,081,000 | | | Johnson & Johnson 0.05% due 06/18/15 | | | 41,078,261
| | | | 41,077,757
| | |
| 33,581,000 | | | McDonald's Corporation 0.09% due 05/07/15 | | | 33,580,496
| | | | 33,580,543
| | |
| 38,617,000 | | | McDonald's Corporation 0.10% due 06/01/15 | | | 38,613,675
| | | | 38,614,563
| | |
| 19,927,000 | | | MetLife 0.12% due 05/01/15 | | | 19,927,000
| | | | 19,926,957
| | |
| 39,758,000 | | | MetLife 0.13% due 05/15/15 | | | 39,755,990
| | | | 39,755,846
| | |
| 28,230,000 | | | MetLife 0.14% due 06/10/15 | | | 28,225,609
| | | | 28,225,338
| | |
| 23,129,000 | | | MetLife 0.14% due 06/11/15 | | | 23,125,312
| | | | 23,125,060
| | |
| 24,997,000 | | | MetLife 0.14% due 06/15/15 | | | 24,992,626
| | | | 24,992,177
| | |
| 34,940,000 | | | National Oilwell Varco, Inc. 0.15% due 05/06/15 | | | 34,939,272
| | | | 34,939,301
| | |
| 34,602,000 | | | National Oilwell Varco, Inc. 0.15% due 06/10/15 | | | 34,596,233
| | | | 34,595,892
| | |
| 23,951,000 | | | Omnicom Group, Inc. 0.49% due 05/21/15 | | | 23,944,613
| | | | 23,947,787
| | |
| 55,344,000 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. 0.09% due 05/01/15 | | | 55,344,000
| | | | 55,343,893
| | |
| 30,143,000 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. 0.09% due 05/04/15 | | | 30,142,774
| | | | 30,142,766
| | |
| 55,122,000 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. 0.09% due 05/08/15 | | | 55,121,035
| | | | 55,121,142
| | |
| 36,675,000 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. 0.09% due 05/11/15 | | | 36,674,083
| | | | 36,674,216
| | |
| 39,758,000 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. 0.09% due 05/12/15 | | | 39,756,907
| | | | 39,757,072
| | |
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 11.15% (continued) | | | |
$ | 38,822,000 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. 0.09% due 05/14/15 | | $ | 38,820,738
| | | $ | 38,820,943
| | |
| 25,575,000 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. 0.09% due 05/21/15 | | | 25,573,721
| | | | 25,573,956
| | |
| 50,000,000 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. 0.09% due 05/28/15 | | | 49,996,625
| | | | 49,997,278
| | |
| 56,751,000 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. 0.09% due 06/11/15 | | | 56,745,183
| | | | 56,745,836
| | |
| 84,687,000 | | | Pfizer, Inc. 0.09% due 07/01/15 | | | 84,674,085
| | | | 84,675,186
| | |
| 57,441,000 | | | Pfizer, Inc. 0.10% due 05/07/15 | | | 57,440,043
| | | | 57,440,553
| | |
| 31,820,000 | | | Pfizer, Inc. 0.10% due 07/30/15 | | | 31,812,045
| | | | 31,812,761
| | |
| 33,581,000 | | | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.10% due 05/06/15 | | | 33,580,534
| | | | 33,580,328
| | |
| 42,437,000 | | | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.10% due 06/03/15 | | | 42,433,110
| | | | 42,431,189
| | |
| 24,997,000 | | | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.10% due 06/17/15 | | | 24,993,736
| | | | 24,991,534
| | |
| 25,334,000 | | | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.10% due 06/18/15 | | | 25,330,622
| | | | 25,328,311
| | |
| 38,617,000 | | | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.11% due 05/01/15 | | | 38,617,000
| | | | 38,616,871
| | |
| 35,999,000 | | | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.11% due 05/13/15 | | | 35,997,680
| | | | 35,997,440
| | |
| 37,694,000 | | | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.12% due 05/11/15 | | | 37,692,744
| | | | 37,692,618
| | |
| 81,468,000 | | | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.12% due 05/18/15 | | | 81,463,383
| | | | 81,462,908
| | |
| 35,999,000 | | | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.12% due 05/21/15 | | | 35,996,600
| | | | 35,996,270
| | |
| 78,270,000 | | | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.12% due 05/22/15 | | | 78,264,639
| | | | 78,263,734
| | |
| 37,175,000 | | | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.12% due 06/08/15 | | | 37,170,291
| | | | 37,168,878
| | |
| 15,176,000 | | | Precision Castparts Corporation 0.10% due 05/01/15 | | | 15,176,000
| | | | 15,175,949
| | |
| 24,720,000 | | | Precision Castparts Corporation 0.10% due 05/08/15 | | | 24,719,519
| | | | 24,719,341
| | |
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 11.15% (continued) | | | |
$ | 23,013,000 | | | Precision Castparts Corporation 0.20% due 06/16/15 | | $ | 23,007,119
| | | $ | 23,008,103
| | |
| 21,172,000 | | | Precision Castparts Corporation 0.25% due 06/09/15 | | | 21,166,266
| | | | 21,168,401
| | |
| 23,621,000 | | | Precision Castparts Corporation 0.25% due 06/10/15 | | | 23,614,439
| | | | 23,616,830
| | |
| 50,926,000 | | | Qualcomm, Inc. 0.10% due 06/02/15 | | | 50,921,473
| | | | 50,921,238
| | |
| 39,897,000 | | | Qualcomm, Inc. 0.11% due 05/19/15 | | | 39,894,806
| | | | 39,894,894
| | |
| 36,675,000 | | | Qualcomm, Inc. 0.12% due 06/09/15 | | | 36,670,232
| | | | 36,670,640
| | |
| 73,349,000 | | | Qualcomm, Inc. 0.12% due 06/10/15 | | | 73,339,220
| | | | 73,340,062
| | |
| 36,848,000 | | | Qualcomm, Inc. 0.12% due 06/18/15 | | | 36,842,104
| | | | 36,842,332
| | |
| 40,576,000 | | | Sherwin-Williams Company 0.36% due 05/12/15 | | | 40,571,661
| | | | 40,573,430
| | |
| 38,822,000 | | | Sherwin-Williams Company 0.36% due 05/13/15 | | | 38,817,471
| | | | 38,819,336
| | |
| 36,534,000 | | | Unilever Capital Corporation 0.09% due 05/04/15 | | | 36,533,726
| | | | 36,533,594
| | |
| 42,316,000 | | | United Healthcare Company 0.26% due 05/14/15 | | | 42,312,027
| | | | 42,312,873
| | |
| 36,601,000 | | | United Healthcare Company 0.27% due 05/04/15 | | | 36,600,176
| | | | 36,600,227
| | |
| 36,848,000 | | | United Healthcare Company 0.30% due 06/15/15 | | | 36,834,182
| | | | 36,837,124
| | |
| 30,945,000 | | | United Healthcare Company 0.30% due 06/16/15 | | | 30,933,138
| | | | 30,935,587
| | |
| 69,204,000 | | | United Healthcare Company 0.30% due 07/07/15 | | | 69,165,361
| | | | 69,170,667
| | |
| 49,690,000 | | | United Healthcare Company 0.35% due 07/21/15 | | | 49,651,987
| | | | 49,660,007
| | |
| 39,897,000 | | | United Technologies Corporation 0.10% due 05/11/15 | | | 39,895,892
| | | | 39,895,537
| | |
| 73,349,000 | | | United Technologies Corporation 0.11% due 05/18/15 | | | 73,345,190
| | | | 73,344,416
| | |
| 13,541,000 | | | United Technologies Corporation 0.14% due 06/19/15 | | | 13,538,420
| | | | 13,537,859
| | |
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 11.15% (continued) | | | |
$ | 36,902,000 | | | Walt Disney Company 0.09% due 05/12/15 | | $ | 36,900,985
| | | $ | 36,901,139
| | |
| 73,696,000 | | | Walt Disney Company 0.09% due 06/16/15 | | | 73,687,525
| | | | 73,687,918
| | |
| 40,557,000 | | | Walt Disney Company 0.10% due 06/01/15 | | | 40,553,508
| | | | 40,554,440
| | |
| 27,006,000 | | | Walt Disney Company 0.10% due 06/25/15 | | | 27,001,874
| | | | 27,001,715
| | |
| 30,945,000 | | | Walt Disney Company 0.10% due 07/15/15 | | | 30,938,553
| | | | 30,937,487
| | |
Total U.S. Commercial Paper | | | 5,695,624,251 | | | | 5,695,666,865 | | |
Total Commercial Paper | | | 8,747,699,170 | | | | 8,747,719,040 | | |
Total Investments — 100.01% (Cost: $40,195,695,060) | | | | | 51,117,888,186 | | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.01)% | | | | | (3,759,777 | ) | |
Net Assets — 100.00% | | | | $ | 51,114,128,409 | | |
(a) Securities with a total market value equal to $16,107,628,055 have been fair valued based on fair value adjustment factors at April 30, 2015.
(b) Non-income producing security/commodity.
(c) An affiliate of the Fund as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940. An affiliate is defined as a company in which the Fund directly or indirectly owns, controls, or holds power to vote 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities.
(d) Security is deemed illiquid. At April 30, 2015, the value of these securities amounted to $64,022,156 or 0.13% of net assets.
(e) Securities valued in accordance with fair value procedures under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, representing $52,325,801 or 0.10% of net assets.
(f) Represents non-voting class of shares.
(g) Held through Financiere Rouge, LLC, wholly owned subsidiary and disregarded entity for U.S. tax purposes.
(h) Represents securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. At April 30, 2015, the value of these securities amounted to $45,650,620 or 0.09% of net assets.
(i) Floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect at April 30, 2015.
(j) Inflation protected security.
At April 30, 2015, cost is substantially identical for both book and federal income tax purposes. Net unrealized appreciation consisted of:
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 13,190,161,750 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (2,267,968,624 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 10,922,193,126 | | |
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Abbreviations used in this schedule include:
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
FRN — Floating Rate Note
NVDR — Non-Voting Depository Receipt
PCL — Public Company Limited
PLC — Public Limited Company
REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
RSP — Represents Savings Shares
Currencies
EUR — Euro
KRW — South Korean Won
MXN — Mexican Peso
SGD — Singapore Dollar
USD — United States Dollar
Restricted Securities | | Acquisition Date | | Cost | | Carrying Value Per Share/Principal | |
Emin Leydier SA FRN 8.146% due 07/31/16 | | 07/30/09 | | $ | 21,369,283 | | | $ | 1.12 | | |
FINEL 9.50% due 06/30/17 | | 06/22/05 | | | 21,555,398 | | | | 1.12 | | |
FINEL | | 07/30/09 | | | — | | | | 0.79 | | |
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — Sales
Settlement Dates Through | | Foreign Currency To be Delivered | | U.S. $ To be Received | | U.S. $ Value At April 30, 2015 | | Unrealized Appreciation At April 30, 2015 | | Unrealized Depreciation At April 30, 2015 | |
05/20/15 | | | 23,223,000 | | | British Pound | | $ | 36,415,986 | | | $ | 35,643,268 | | | $ | 772,718 | | | $ | — | | |
06/17/15 | | | 26,920,000 | | | British Pound | | | 40,926,890 | | | | 41,309,699 | | | | — | | | | (382,809 | ) | |
07/15/15 | | | 19,940,000 | | | British Pound | | | 29,175,211 | | | | 30,592,876 | | | | — | | | | (1,417,665 | ) | |
05/20/15 | | | 42,629,000 | | | Euro | | | 52,996,128 | | | | 47,875,203 | | | | 5,120,925 | | | | — | | |
06/17/15 | | | 185,309,000 | | | Euro | | | 197,142,146 | | | | 208,190,567 | | | | — | | | | (11,048,421 | ) | |
05/20/15 | | | 22,651,729,000 | | | Japanese Yen | | | 193,025,445 | | | | 189,732,048 | | | | 3,293,397 | | | | — | | |
06/17/15 | | | 19,128,904,000 | | | Japanese Yen | | | 159,109,204 | | | | 160,276,046 | | | | — | | | | (1,166,842 | ) | |
| | | | | | $ | 708,791,010 | | | $ | 713,619,707 | | | $ | 9,187,040 | | | $ | (14,015,737 | ) | |
Affiliated Securities
Affiliated Securities | | Shares October 31, 2014 | | Gross Additions | | Gross Reductions | | Shares April 30, 2015 | | Market Value April 30, 2015 | | Realized Gain / (Loss) | | Dividend Income | |
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.* | | | 2,087,657 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Berkeley Group Holdings PLC | | | 7,175,381 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,175,381 | | | | 276,271,201 | | | | — | | | | 10,115,241 | | |
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Affiliated Securities (continued)
Affiliated Securities | | Shares October 31, 2014 | | Gross Additions | | Gross Reductions | | Shares April 30, 2015 | | Market Value April 30, 2015 | | Realized Gain / (Loss) | | Dividend Income | |
Chofu Seisakusho Company Limited | | | 3,526,280 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,526,280 | | | $ | 84,296,801 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 421,555 | | |
Cintas Corporation | | | 7,899,775 | | | | — | | | | 1,729,173 | | | | 6,170,602 | | | | 493,339,630 | | | | 70,644,409 | | | | 13,429,618 | | |
Deltic Timber Corporation | | | 811,480 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 811,480 | | | | 51,934,720 | | | | — | | | | 162,296 | | |
FINEL | | | 12,000,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,000,000 | | | | 9,431,939 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Hirose Electric Company Limited | | | 2,190,800 | | | | — | | | | 78,800 | | | | 2,217,600 | | | | 312,245,564 | | | | 390,513 | | | | 1,836,806 | | |
IDACorp, Inc. | | | 3,760,485 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,760,485 | | | | 226,870,060 | | | | — | | | | 3,534,856 | | |
Italcementi S.p.A.* | | | 21,398,654 | | | | — | | | | 4,381,484 | | | | 17,017,170 | | | | 121,252,956 | | | | (83,226,805 | ) | | | — | | |
Mills Music Trust | | | 31,592 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 31,592 | | | | 620,783 | | | | — | | | | 31,704 | | |
NOW, Inc. | | | 5,851,664 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,851,664 | | | | 139,854,770 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
NSC Groupe | | | 66,717 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 66,717 | | | | 5,093,347 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Namyang Dairy Products Company Limited | | | 39,989 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 39,989 | | | | 27,455,134 | | | | — | | | | 28,414 | | |
Neopost SA | | | 1,867,732 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,867,732 | | | | 90,084,481 | | | | — | | | | 3,233,549 | | |
Robertet SA | | | 157,260 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 157,260 | | | | 35,523,652 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Sabeton SA | | | 385,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 385,000 | | | | 6,333,154 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
San Juan Basin Royalty Trust | | | 3,908,035 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,908,035 | | | | 42,675,742 | | | | — | | | | 1,209,357 | | |
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company | | | 4,172,577 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,172,577 | | | | 269,172,942 | | | | — | | | | 3,755,319 | | |
T. Hasegawa Company Limited | | | 5,147,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,147,000 | | | | 75,410,067 | | | | — | | | | 583,560 | | |
Teradata Corporation | | | 8,766,525 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,766,525 | | | | 385,639,435 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Vista Outdoor, Inc. | | | — | | | | 4,424,582 | | | | — | | | | 4,424,582 | | | | 193,619,708 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | $ | 2,847,126,086 | | | $ | (12,191,883 | ) | | $ | 38,342,275 | | |
*Represents an unaffiliated issuer as of April 30, 2015, as such, amounts represented above will not agree to balances in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations.
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Industry Diversification for Portfolio Holdings | | Percent of Net Assets | |
International Common Stocks | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 4.83 | % | |
Consumer Staples | | | 4.83 | | |
Energy | | | 2.38 | | |
Financials | | | 5.73 | | |
Health Care | | | 2.26 | | |
Industrials | | | 6.91 | | |
Information Technology | | | 3.15 | | |
Materials | | | 6.94 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 1.40 | | |
Total International Common Stocks | | | 38.43 | | |
U.S. Common Stocks | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 4.70 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 0.69 | | |
Energy | | | 2.90 | | |
Financials | | | 9.19 | | |
Health Care | | | 0.80 | | |
Industrials | | | 5.81 | | |
Information Technology | | | 9.10 | | |
Materials | | | 1.48 | | |
Utilities | | | 0.44 | | |
Total U.S. Common Stocks | | | 35.11 | | |
International Preferred Stock | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 0.23 | | |
Total International Preferred Stock | | | 0.23 | | |
Investment Company | | | 0.00 | * | |
Warrants | | | 0.23 | | |
Commodity | | | 5.98 | | |
U.S. Bonds | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 0.01 | | |
Government Issues | | | 1.96 | | |
Total U.S. Bonds | | | 1.97 | | |
International Notes and Bonds | |
Financials | | | 0.10 | | |
Government Issues | | | 0.81 | | |
Materials | | | 0.03 | | |
Total International Notes and Bonds | | | 0.94 | | |
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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Industry Diversification for Portfolio Holdings (continued) | | Percent of Net Assets | |
Commercial Paper | |
International Commercial Paper | | | 5.97 | % | |
U.S. Commercial Paper | | | 11.15 | | |
Total Commercial Paper | | | 17.12 | | |
Total Investments | | | 100.01 | % | |
*Less than 0.01%
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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First Eagle Overseas Fund
Data as of April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Investment Objective
The First Eagle Overseas Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in equities issued by non-U.S. corporations. Management's research-driven process focuses on undervalued securities.
Average Annual Returns (%) | | | | | | One-Year | | Five-Years | | Ten-Years | |
First Eagle Overseas Fund | | Class A | | without sales load | | | 3.55 | | | | 7.72 | | | | 8.38 | | |
| | | | with sales load | | | -1.62 | | | | 6.61 | | | | 7.83 | | |
MSCI EAFE Index | | | | | | | 1.66 | | | | 7.40 | | | | 5.62 | | |
Consumer Price Index | | | | | | | -0.20 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 1.97 | | |
Countries** (%)
Japan | | | 22.36 | | |
France | | | 12.50 | | |
United States | | | 5.26 | | |
Canada | | | 5.22 | | |
United Kingdom | | | 4.48 | | |
Germany | | | 3.57 | | |
Mexico | | | 3.10 | | |
South Korea | | | 2.98 | | |
Switzerland | | | 2.94 | | |
Singapore | | | 2.76 | | |
Hong Kong | | | 2.39 | | |
Bermuda | | | 1.37 | | |
South Africa | | | 1.33 | | |
Sweden | | | 1.31 | | |
Thailand | | | 1.05 | | |
Ireland | | | 1.01 | | |
Australia | | | 0.88 | | |
Netherlands | | | 0.85 | | |
Italy | | | 0.71 | | |
Norway | | | 0.60 | | |
Chile | | | 0.56 | | |
Belgium | | | 0.54 | | |
Austria | | | 0.50 | | |
Denmark | | | 0.44 | | |
Greece | | | 0.42 | | |
Israel | | | 0.35 | | |
Russia | | | 0.33 | | |
Taiwan | | | 0.29 | | |
Turkey | | | 0.23 | | |
Mauritius | | | 0.12 | | |
* Asset Allocation and Countries percentages are based on total investments in the portfolio.
**Country allocations reflect country of the issuer (not currency of issue) and exclude short term investments. Bonds of non-U.S. issuers may be U.S. dollar denominated.
The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change at any time.
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Fund Overview
Growth of a $10,000 Initial Investment
Performance data quoted herein represents past performance and should not be considered indicative of future results. Performance data quoted herein does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares. The average annual returns shown above are historical and reflect changes in share price, reinvested dividends and are net of expenses.
The average annual returns for Class A Shares give effect to the deduction of the maximum sales charge of 5.00%.
The MSCI EAFE Index is a total return index, reported in U.S. Dollars, based on share prices and reinvested net dividends of approximately 1,100 companies from 22 countries and is not available for purchase. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) represents the change in price of all goods and services purchased for consumption by urban households.
Top 10 Holdings* (%)
Gold Bullion** (precious metal) | | | 5.24 | | |
Fanuc Corporation (Japanese automated machine tools manufacturer) | | | 2.27 | | |
Grupo Televisa S.A.B. ADR (Mexican media company) | | | 2.11 | | |
KDDI Corporation (Japanese telecommunications company) | | | 2.03 | | |
Secom Company Limited (Japanese security services provider) | | | 1.98 | | |
Keyence Corporation (Japanese sensors manufacturer) | | | 1.64 | | |
Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings, Inc. (Japanese insurance services) | | | 1.60 | | |
Bouygues SA (French construction services) | | | 1.60 | | |
HeidelbergCement AG (German cement company) | | | 1.59 | | |
SMC Corporation (Japanese automated control devices manufacturer) | | | 1.54 | | |
Total | | | 21.60 | | |
* Holdings in cash, commercial paper and other short term cash equivalents have been excluded.
**The Fund invests in gold and precious metals through investment in a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the "Subsidiary"). Gold Bullion and commodities include the Fund's investment in the Subsidiary.
Percentages are based on total net assets.
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
Common Stocks — 72.56% | | | |
International Common Stocks — 72.55% | | | |
Australia — 0.88% (a) | | | |
| 11,735,292 | | | Newcrest Mining Limited (b) | | $ | 249,853,632 | | | $ | 131,546,492 | | |
Austria — 0.50% (a) | | | |
| 4,585,138 | | | Wienerberger AG | | | 65,005,780 | | | | 74,515,326 | | |
Belgium — 0.54% (a) | | | |
| 788,508 | | | Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA | | | 60,174,722 | | | | 69,216,719 | | |
| 98,473 | | | Sofina SA | | | 8,428,556 | | | | 11,179,185 | | |
| | | 68,603,278 | | | | 80,395,904 | | |
Bermuda — 1.37% (a) | | | |
| 2,105,100 | | | Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited | | | 87,210,493 | | | | 130,059,225 | | |
| 5,881,403 | | | Hiscox Limited | | | 70,399,121 | | | | 74,102,058 | | |
| | | 157,609,614 | | | | 204,161,283 | | |
Canada — 5.21% | | | |
| 5,582,054 | | | Canadian Natural Resources Limited | | | 159,813,245 | | | | 185,482,424 | | |
| 8,790,814 | | | Cenovus Energy, Inc. | | | 233,832,613 | | | | 165,443,120 | | |
| 4,358,732
| | | Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. | | | 167,779,723
| | | | 142,269,012
| | |
| 5,924,954 | | | Goldcorp, Inc. | | | 175,235,189 | | | | 111,566,884 | | |
| 3,533,546 | | | Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited | | | 123,390,960 | | | | 106,958,226 | | |
| 1,647,739 | | | Barrick Gold Corporation | | | 18,442,158 | | | | 21,453,562 | | |
| 1,100,050 | | | EnCana Corporation | | | 14,298,776 | | | | 15,631,711 | | |
| 5,796,298 | | | Kinross Gold Corporation (b) | | | 27,521,176 | | | | 14,085,004 | | |
| 5,583,192 | | | Penn West Petroleum Limited | | | 72,031,233 | | | | 13,790,484 | | |
| | | 992,345,073 | | | | 776,680,427 | | |
Chile — 0.56% | | | |
| 3,787,961 | | | Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA, ADR | | | 81,510,878 | | | | 82,842,707 | | |
Denmark — 0.44% (a) | | | |
| 1,927,059 | | | ISS AS | | | 65,007,600 | | | | 65,093,970 | | |
France — 12.28% | | | |
| 5,769,130 | | | Bouygues SA (a) | | | 207,369,832 | | | | 238,176,696 | | |
| 3,021,792 | | | Danone SA (a) | | | 208,894,521 | | | | 218,663,225 | | |
| 5,420,246 | | | Carrefour SA (a) | | | 175,713,229 | | | | 186,884,065 | | |
| 1,732,226 | | �� | Sanofi (a) | | | 141,847,046 | | | | 176,323,989 | | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Common Stocks — 72.55% (continued) | | | |
France — 12.28% (continued) | | | |
| 3,005,768 | | | Total SA (a) | | $ | 145,648,008 | | | $ | 162,762,190 | | |
| 3,413,820 | | | Cie de Saint-Gobain (a) | | | 147,929,988 | | | | 155,148,172 | | |
| 2,324,457 | | | Numericable-SFR SAS (b) | | | 77,416,208 | | | | 129,208,856 | | |
| 1,079,911 | | | Sodexo SA (a) | | | 29,578,070 | | | | 109,276,358 | | |
| 3,044,910 | | | Vivendi SA (a) | | | 84,605,537 | | | | 76,331,889 | | |
| 508,911 | | | Wendel SA (a) | | | 11,226,254 | | | | 62,506,048 | | |
| 235,837 | | | Robertet SA (a)(c) | | | 20,591,063 | | | | 53,273,505 | | |
| 51,500 | | | Robertet SA CI (d)(e)(f) | | | 2,151,628 | | | | 8,136,226 | | |
| 558,938 | | | Laurent-Perrier (c) | | | 19,851,603 | | | | 52,718,691 | | |
| 801,693 | | | Neopost SA | | | 41,407,216 | | | | 38,667,270 | | |
| 648,834 | | | Legrand SA (a) | | | 22,223,920 | | | | 37,517,343 | | |
| 442,830
| | | Société Foncière Financière et de Participations (a)(b) | | | 29,139,582
| | | | 36,561,336
| | |
| 1,439,871 | | | Rexel SA (a) | | | 25,575,375 | | | | 27,136,722 | | |
| 364,373 | | | Gaumont SA (c) | | | 21,698,753 | | | | 18,615,696 | | |
| 896,416 | | | Legris Industries SA (b)(c)(d)(e)(g) | | | 23,119,325 | | | | 16,960,209 | | |
| 146,562 | | | BioMerieux (a) | | | 11,367,766 | | | | 15,811,326 | | |
| 11,593,581 | | | FINEL (b)(c)(d)(e)(g)(h) | | | 9,166,547 | | | | 9,112,496 | | |
| 100,000 | | | Sabeton SA | | | 1,463,142 | | | | 1,644,975 | | |
| | | 1,457,984,613 | | | | 1,831,437,283 | | |
Germany — 3.14% (a) | | | |
| 3,090,411 | | | HeidelbergCement AG | | | 169,125,547 | | | | 237,221,207 | | |
| 5,014,391 | | | Deutsche Wohnen AG | | | 49,690,888 | | | | 131,525,804 | | |
| 2,985,955 | | | Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG | | | 87,574,307 | | | | 65,857,891 | | |
| 296,503 | | | Fraport AG | | | 8,930,449 | | | | 18,753,555 | | |
| 156,278 | | | Daimler AG | | | 6,270,194 | | | | 15,025,610 | | |
| | | 321,591,385 | | | | 468,384,067 | | |
Greece — 0.42% | | | |
| 6,106,069 | | | Jumbo SA | | | 27,598,067 | | | | 63,008,467 | | |
Hong Kong — 2.39% (a) | | | |
| 28,564,114 | | | Hopewell Holdings Limited | | | 79,587,593 | | | | 109,669,986 | | |
| 7,806,340 | | | Guoco Group Limited | | | 57,283,838 | | | | 95,571,688 | | |
| 20,628,203 | | | Great Eagle Holdings Limited | | | 70,270,632 | | | | 75,715,798 | | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Common Stocks — 72.55% (continued) | | | |
Hong Kong — 2.39% (a) (continued) | | | |
| 11,366,000 | | | Hysan Development Company Limited | | $ | 53,340,779 | | | $ | 52,225,786 | | |
| 6,562,000 | | | Hang Lung Properties Limited | | | 20,383,034 | | | | 22,141,004 | | |
| 1,353,233 | | | Hopewell Highway Infrastructure Limited | | | 655,914
| | | | 671,389
| | |
| | | 281,521,790 | | | | 355,995,651 | | |
Ireland — 1.01% (a) | | | |
| 5,148,559 | | | CRH PLC | | | 90,816,793 | | | | 143,868,449 | | |
| 1,547,320 | | | Beazley PLC | | | 5,085,535 | | | | 6,654,372 | | |
| | | 95,902,328 | | | | 150,522,821 | | |
Israel — 0.35% (a) | | | |
| 7,510,515 | | | Israel Chemicals Limited | | | 75,169,596 | | | | 52,548,930 | | |
Italy — 0.70% (a) | | | |
| 6,781,606 | | | Italcementi S.p.A. | | | 100,399,041 | | | | 48,321,182 | | |
| 1,385,400 | | | Recordati S.p.A. | | | 9,200,042 | | | | 27,605,267 | | |
| 1,197,736 | | | Italmobiliare S.p.A. RSP | | | 50,324,929 | | | | 23,386,905 | | |
| 168,142 | | | Italmobiliare S.p.A. | | | 19,250,153 | | | | 5,489,479 | | |
| | | 179,174,165 | | | | 104,802,833 | | |
Japan — 22.30% | | | |
| 1,537,040 | | | Fanuc Corporation (a) | | | 153,201,753 | | | | 338,091,426 | | |
| 12,768,900 | | | KDDI Corporation (a) | | | 138,369,614 | | | | 302,142,024 | | |
| 4,170,700 | | | Secom Company Limited (a) | | | 178,984,614 | | | | 295,583,175 | | |
| 459,200 | | | Keyence Corporation (a) | | | 80,267,461 | | | | 245,143,291 | | |
| 7,316,700
| | | Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 201,780,857
| | | | 239,035,273
| | |
| 761,490 | | | SMC Corporation (a) | | | 94,208,037 | | | | 229,072,832 | | |
| 5,658,230 | | | Hoya Corporation (a) | | | 118,393,362 | | | | 218,073,061 | | |
| 1,445,070 | | | Shimano, Inc. (a) | | | 18,136,897 | | | | 207,007,675 | | |
| 13,210,500 | | | Astellas Pharma, Inc. (a) | | | 106,132,356 | | | | 205,696,679 | | |
| 5,885,900
| | | MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 123,994,134
| | | | 168,437,009
| | |
| 1,001,500 | | | Hirose Electric Company Limited (a) | | | 104,029,428 | | | | 141,014,580 | | |
| 5,710,850 | | | Mitsubishi Estate Company Limited (a) | | | 98,270,258 | | | | 134,417,823 | | |
| 2,715,380 | | | Daiichikosho Company Limited (a) | | | 33,513,866 | | | | 87,575,687 | | |
| 1,719,030
| | | Nissin Foods Holdings Company Limited (a) | | | 60,560,886
| | | | 82,420,809
| | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Common Stocks — 72.55% (continued) | | | |
Japan — 22.30% (continued) | | | |
| 4,320,430 | | | Kansai Paint Company Limited (a) | | $ | 32,212,210 | | | $ | 77,013,697 | | |
| 2,023,800
| | | Chofu Seisakusho Company Limited (a)(c) | | | 33,120,144
| | | | 48,379,558
| | |
| 3,206,911 | | | T. Hasegawa Company Limited (a)(c) | | | 43,073,853 | | | | 46,985,307 | | |
| 508,106 | | | SK Kaken Company Limited | | | 9,470,131 | | | | 44,555,024 | | |
| 1,060,100 | | | Nomura Research Institute Limited (a) | | | 19,617,615 | | | | 41,834,200 | | |
| 1,299,640 | | | As One Corporation (a)(c) | | | 26,525,156 | | | | 41,725,010 | | |
| 5,297,300
| | | Japan Wool Textile Company Limited (a)(c) | | | 38,916,415
| | | | 39,819,631
| | |
| 1,742,124 | | | Nagaileben Company Limited (a) | | | 16,719,912 | | | | 31,411,564 | | |
| 303,100 | | | Nitori Holdings Company Limited (a) | | | 12,841,312 | | | | 23,311,120 | | |
| 2,068,330
| | | Maezawa Kasei Industries Company Limited (a)(c) | | | 31,939,631
| | | | 21,024,665
| | |
| 196,100 | | | FamilyMart Company Limited (a) | | | 7,697,047 | | | | 8,444,656 | | |
| 96,800
| | | Shin-Etsu Chemical Company Limited (a) | | | 4,437,104
| | | | 5,917,268
| | |
| | | 1,786,414,053 | | | | 3,324,133,044 | | |
Mexico — 2.78% | | | |
| 8,647,093 | | | Grupo Televisa S.A.B., ADR (b) | | | 175,108,083 | | | | 314,840,656 | | |
| 5,543,609 | | | Fresnillo PLC (a) | | | 96,608,773 | | | | 61,484,445 | | |
| 2,246,692 | | | Industrias Peñoles S.A.B. de C.V. | | | 1,833,690 | | | | 38,074,561 | | |
| | | 273,550,546 | | | | 414,399,662 | | |
Netherlands — 0.85% (a) | | | |
| 560,446 | | | HAL Trust | | | 20,803,016 | | | | 93,063,544 | | |
| 3,981,654 | | | TNT Express NV | | | 29,013,320 | | | | 33,987,672 | | |
| | | 49,816,336 | | | | 127,051,216 | | |
Norway — 0.60% (a) | | | |
| 11,393,841 | | | Orkla ASA | | | 83,103,593 | | | | 89,472,162 | | |
Russia — 0.33% (a) | | | |
| 8,297,382 | | | Gazprom OAO, ADR | | | 55,920,439 | | | | 48,613,930 | | |
Singapore — 1.93% | | | |
| 25,512,113 | | | Haw Par Corporation Limited (c) | | | 76,875,317 | | | | 172,368,720 | | |
| 32,779,415
| | | ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited (a) | | | 24,022,250
| | | | 75,938,276
| | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Common Stocks — 72.55% (continued) | | | |
Singapore — 1.93% (continued) | | | |
| 16,373,450
| | | Singapore Airport Terminal Services Limited | | $ | 18,528,182
| | | $ | 39,473,478
| | |
| | | 119,425,749 | | | | 287,780,474 | | |
South Africa — 0.78% | | | |
| 5,312,877 | | | AngloGold Ashanti Limited, ADR (b) | | | 85,033,348 | | | | 60,194,896 | | |
| 12,311,178 | | | Gold Fields Limited, ADR | | | 110,560,691 | | | | 56,262,084 | | |
| | | 195,594,039 | | | | 116,456,980 | | |
South Korea — 2.92% | | | |
| 2,131,010 | | | KT&G Corporation (a) | | | 125,359,815 | | | | 188,721,326 | | |
| 2,157,371 | | | Kia Motors Corporation (a) | | | 109,804,990 | | | | 99,415,491 | | |
| 35,325
| | | Lotte Confectionery Company Limited (a) | | | 12,445,892
| | | | 61,447,116
| | |
| 186,884 | | | Nong Shim Company Limited (a) | | | 43,886,371 | | | | 42,665,575 | | |
| 872,463 | | | Fursys, Inc. (a)(c) | | | 10,110,165 | | | | 27,338,226 | | |
| 22,950
| | | Namyang Dairy Products Company Limited | | | 4,912,653
| | | | 15,756,716
| | |
| | | 306,519,886 | | | | 435,344,450 | | |
Sweden — 1.31% (a) | | | |
| 3,013,030 | | | Investor AB, Class 'A' | | | 59,333,861 | | | | 120,172,717 | | |
| 1,846,088 | | | Investor AB, Class 'B' | | | 40,783,748 | | | | 75,223,840 | | |
| | | 100,117,609 | | | | 195,396,557 | | |
Switzerland — 2.93% (a) | | | |
| 2,810,500 | | | Nestlé SA | | | 92,700,397 | | | | 218,050,429 | | |
| 2,413,791 | | | Pargesa Holding SA | | | 129,478,661 | | | | 175,814,099 | | |
| 134,216 | | | Rieter Holding AG | | | 16,465,078 | | | | 22,108,416 | | |
| 137,452 | | | Kuehne & Nagel International AG | | | 1,733,811 | | | | 20,615,654 | | |
| | | 240,377,947 | | | | 436,588,598 | | |
Taiwan — 0.29% (a) | | | |
| 14,459,694 | | | Taiwan Secom Company Limited | | | 22,122,005 | | | | 43,510,171 | | |
Thailand — 1.05% (a) | | | |
| 17,568,359 | | | Bangkok Bank PCL, NVDR | | | 67,107,714 | | | | 98,335,539 | | |
| 107,574,685 | | | Thai Beverage PCL | | | 17,893,711 | | | | 57,992,039 | | |
| | | 85,001,425 | | | | 156,327,578 | | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Common Stocks — 72.55% (continued) | | | |
Turkey — 0.22% (a) | | | |
| 3,744,290 | | | Yazicilar Holding AS | | $ | 25,779,871 | | | $ | 33,532,776 | | |
United Kingdom — 4.47% | | | |
| 3,194,828 | | | Berkeley Group Holdings PLC (a) | | | 38,894,900 | | | | 123,009,352 | | |
| 2,134,502 | | | Liberty Global PLC, Series 'C' (b) | | | 87,688,614 | | | | 107,685,626 | | |
| 250,568 | | | Liberty Global PLC, Series 'A' (b) | | | 10,723,921 | | | | 13,064,616 | | |
| 4,574,853 | | | GlaxoSmithKline PLC (a) | | | 88,721,598 | | | | 105,663,854 | | |
| 1,636,409 | | | British American Tobacco PLC (a) | | | 87,166,550 | | | | 89,910,166 | | |
| 1,647,580 | | | Willis Group Holdings PLC | | | 66,048,482 | | | | 80,121,815 | | |
| 2,124,932 | | | Diageo PLC (a) | | | 58,702,963 | | | | 58,993,125 | | |
| 18,505,054 | | | WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC (a) | | | 80,089,165 | | | | 52,763,063 | | |
| 2,055,388 | | | Anglo American PLC (a) | | | 51,610,549 | | | | 34,823,431 | | |
| | | 569,646,742 | | | | 666,035,048 | | |
Total International Common Stocks | | | 8,032,268,039 | | | | 10,816,578,807 | | |
U.S. Common Stock — 0.01% | | | |
Materials — 0.01% | | | |
| 18,904 | | | Royal Gold, Inc. | | | 1,223,906 | | | | 1,219,875 | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 8,033,491,945 | | | | 10,817,798,682 | | |
International Preferred Stocks — 0.44% | | | |
Germany — 0.39% | | | |
| 664,606 | | | Hornbach Holding AG | | | 15,728,733 | | | | 58,812,180 | | |
South Korea — 0.05% | | | |
| 27,183
| | | Namyang Dairy Products Company Limited | | | 387,444
| | | | 7,011,287
| | |
Total International Preferred Stocks | | | 16,116,177 | | | | 65,823,467 | | |
Investment Company — 0.00% | | | |
| 33,270
| | | State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Class | | | 33,270
| | | | 33,270
| | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
Right — 0.00% | | | |
Germany — 0.00% | | | |
| 55,324
| | | Pfleiderer Atlantik Raco RI Rights (b)(d)(e) | | $ | 16,617
| | | $ | —
| | |
Ounces | | | | | | | |
Commodity — 5.24% | | | |
| 660,208 | | | Gold bullion (b) | | | 530,669,189 | | | | 780,893,604 | | |
Principal | | | | | | | |
Term Loans — 0.02% | | | |
Germany — 0.02% | | | |
| 92 EUR | | | Atlantik Commitment Fee Facility due 02/01/20 (b)(d)(e) | | | —
| | | | —
| | |
| 568,033 EUR | | | Atlantik Duration Fee Facility due 02/01/20 (b)(d)(e) | | | —
| | | | —
| | |
| 28,263 EUR | | | Atlantik FX Repayment Facility due 02/01/20 (b)(d)(e) | | | —
| | | | —
| | |
| 1,880,723 EUR | | | Atlantik Senior Debt 79.5M 6.00% due 02/01/20 (d)(e)(i) | | | 2,553,647
| | | | 2,111,770
| | |
| 371,719 EUR | | | Atlantik Senior Debt Term Facility 1A 6.00% due 02/01/20 (d)(e)(i) | | | 504,720
| | | | 417,385
| | |
| 364,387 EUR | | | Atlantik Senior Debt Term Facility 2A 6.00% due 02/01/20 (d)(e)(i) | | | 494,765
| | | | 409,152
| | |
| 346,348 EUR | | | Atlantik Senior Debt Term Facility 3A 6.00% due 02/01/20 (d)(e)(i) | | | 470,272
| | | | 388,897
| | |
| 219,842 EUR | | | Atlantik Senior Debt Term Facility 4A 6.00% due 02/01/20 (d)(e)(i) | | | 298,502
| | | | 246,849
| | |
| 1,952,268 EUR | | | Atlantik Standstill Accrued Interest Facility due 02/01/20 (b)(d)(e) | | | — | | | | — | | |
| 4,000,000 EUR | | | Atlantik Subordinated Debt 79.5M 15.00% due 02/01/20 (d)(e)(i) | | | 5,431,204
| | | | 29,194
| | |
| 790,586 EUR | | | Atlantik Subordinated Debt Term Facility 1A 15.00% due 02/01/20 (d)(e)(i) | | | 1,073,458 | | | | 5,770 | | |
| 774,993 EUR | | | Atlantik Subordinated Debt Term Facility 2A 15.00% due 02/01/20 (d)(e)(i) | | | 1,052,286 | | | | 5,656 | | |
| 744,000 EUR | | | Atlantik Subordinated Debt Term Facility 3A 15.00% due 02/01/20 (d)(e)(i) | | | 1,003,825 | | | | 5,430 | | |
| 472,000 EUR | | | Atlantik Subordinated Debt Term Facility 4A 15.00% due 02/01/20 (d)(e)(i) | | | 637,170 | | | | 3,445 | | |
Total Term Loans | | | 13,519,849 | | | | 3,623,548 | | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Bonds — 1.97% | | | |
International Convertible Bond — 0.12% | | | |
Mauritius — 0.12% | | | |
| 18,400,000 USD | | | Golden Agri-Resources Limited 2.50% due 10/04/17 (e)(j)(k) | | $ | 17,461,232
| | | $ | 18,078,000
| | |
International Corporate Bonds — 0.72% | | | |
France — 0.18% | | | |
| 10,000,000 EUR | | | Emin Leydier SA FRN 8.146% due 07/31/16 (d)(e)(g)(l) | | | 14,240,891
| | | | 11,228,499
| | |
| 11,504,021 EUR | | | FINEL 9.50% due 06/30/17 (d)(e)(g)(i) | | | 14,365,843
| | | | 12,917,289
| | |
| 1,950,000 EUR | | | Wendel SA 4.875% due 09/21/15 | | | 2,413,045
| | | | 2,228,592
| | |
| | | 31,019,779 | | | | 26,374,380 | | |
South Africa — 0.54% | | | |
| 73,500,000 USD | | | AngloGold Ashanti Holdings PLC 8.50% due 07/30/20 | | | 73,735,995
| | | | 81,125,625
| | |
Total International Corporate Bonds | | | 104,755,774 | | | | 107,500,005 | | |
International Government Bonds — 1.13% | | | |
Mexico — 0.31% | | | |
| 375,550,000 MXN | | | Mexican Bonos 4.75% due 06/14/18 | | | 26,797,400
| | | | 24,507,979
| | |
| 330,074,000 MXN | | | Mexican Bonos 5.00% due 12/11/19 | | | 24,201,123
| | | | 21,326,175
| | |
| | | 50,998,523 | | | | 45,834,154 | | |
Singapore — 0.82% | | | |
| 88,530,000 SGD | | | Singapore Government Bond 0.50% due 04/01/18 | | | 66,854,683
| | | | 65,514,341
| | |
| 45,219,000 SGD | | | Singapore Government Bond 2.375% due 04/01/17 | | | 37,597,818
| | | | 35,030,885
| | |
| 26,303,000 SGD | | | Singapore Government Bond 3.25% due 09/01/20 | | | 21,115,101
| | | | 21,287,778
| | |
| | | 125,567,602 | | | | 121,833,004 | | |
Total International Government Bonds | | | 176,566,125 | | | | 167,667,158 | | |
Total International Bonds | | | 298,783,131 | | | | 293,245,163 | | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
Commercial Paper — 19.48% | | | |
International Commercial Paper — 6.65% | | | |
Australia — 0.17% | | | |
| 16,000,000 USD | | | Telstra Corporation Limited 0.17% due 06/22/15 | | $ | 15,996,071
| | | $ | 15,995,972
| | |
| 10,103,000 USD | | | Telstra Corporation Limited 0.18% due 06/10/15 | | | 10,100,979
| | | | 10,101,217
| | |
Canada — 0.62% | | | |
| 11,544,000 USD | | | Suncor Energy, Inc. 0.55% due 05/12/15 | | | 11,542,095
| | | | 11,543,153
| | |
| 11,266,000 USD | | | Suncor Energy, Inc. 0.56% due 05/13/15 | | | 11,263,935
| | | | 11,265,105
| | |
| 18,886,000 USD | | | Total Capital Limited 0.10% due 06/04/15 | | | 18,884,217
| | | | 18,883,852
| | |
| 18,847,000 USD | | | Total Capital Limited 0.10% due 06/12/15 | | | 18,844,801
| | | | 18,844,141
| | |
| 17,501,000 USD | | | Total Capital Limited 0.13% due 05/05/15 | | | 17,500,747
| | | | 17,500,781
| | |
| 14,425,000 USD | | | Total Capital Limited 0.13% due 06/12/15 | | | 14,422,812
| | | | 14,422,812
| | |
France — 1.35% | | | |
| 11,014,000 USD | | | Essilor International 0.12% due 05/04/15 | | | 11,013,890
| | | | 11,013,853
| | |
| 6,379,000 USD | | | Essilor International 0.14% due 07/06/15 | | | 6,377,363
| | | | 6,376,804
| | |
| 16,674,000 USD | | | GDF Suez SA 0.18% due 06/08/15 | | | 16,670,832
| | | | 16,671,254
| | |
| 9,692,000 USD | | | GDF Suez SA 0.19% due 05/11/15 | | | 9,691,488
| | | | 9,691,645
| | |
| 20,212,000 USD | | | GDF Suez SA 0.19% due 05/19/15 | | | 20,210,080
| | | | 20,210,645
| | |
| 10,756,000 USD | | | GDF Suez SA 0.19% due 07/13/15 | | | 10,751,856
| | | | 10,751,821
| | |
| 10,633,000 USD | | | Sanofi 0.10% due 06/19/15 | | | 10,631,553
| | | | 10,632,114
| | |
| 28,624,000 USD | | | Sanofi 0.10% due 06/22/15 | | | 28,619,865
| | | | 28,621,219
| | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Commercial Paper — 6.65% (continued) | | | |
France — 1.35% (continued) | | | |
| 10,632,000 USD | | | Sanofi 0.11% due 06/26/15 | | $ | 10,630,181
| | | $ | 10,630,754
| | |
| 12,305,000 USD | | | Sanofi 0.11% due 06/30/15 | | | 12,302,744
| | | | 12,303,332
| | |
| 16,093,000 USD | | | Sanofi 0.12% due 06/19/15 | | | 16,090,372
| | | | 16,091,659
| | |
| 25,000,000 USD | | | Électricité de France SA 0.13% due 06/22/15 | | | 24,995,306
| | | | 24,992,013
| | |
| 17,514,000 USD | | | Électricité de France SA 0.18% due 05/11/15 | | | 17,513,124
| | | | 17,513,251
| | |
| 5,680,000 USD | | | Électricité de France SA 0.18% due 06/04/15 | | | 5,679,034
| | | | 5,679,133
| | |
Germany — 0.48% | | | |
| 8,506,000 USD | | | BASF AG 0.11% due 06/19/15 | | | 8,504,726
| | | | 8,504,027
| | |
| 12,872,000 USD | | | BASF AG 0.12% due 06/19/15 | | | 12,869,898
| | | | 12,869,015
| | |
| 25,011,000 USD | | | BASF AG 0.12% due 06/23/15 | | | 25,006,581
| | | | 25,004,547
| | |
| 25,011,000 USD | | | BASF AG 0.12% due 06/24/15 | | | 25,006,498
| | | | 25,004,389
| | |
Japan — 0.35% | | | |
| 8,339,000 USD | | | Honda Corporation 0.11% due 05/07/15 | | | 8,338,847
| | | | 8,338,838
| | |
| 22,261,000 USD | | | Honda Corporation 0.11% due 06/11/15 | | | 22,258,211
| | | | 22,257,935
| | |
| 13,663,000 USD | | | Honda Corporation 0.13% due 05/07/15 | | | 13,662,704
| | | | 13,662,735
| | |
| 7,338,000 USD | | | Honda Corporation 0.14% due 06/23/15 | | | 7,336,488
| | | | 7,336,481
| | |
Switzerland — 1.51% | | | |
| 9,424,000 USD | | | Nestlé SA 0.10% due 05/12/15 | | | 9,423,712
| | | | 9,423,566
| | |
| 12,383,000 USD | | | Nestlé SA 0.10% due 06/01/15 | | | 12,381,934
| | | | 12,381,470
| | |
| 13,152,000 USD | | | Nestlé SA 0.10% due 07/06/15 | | | 13,149,589
| | | | 13,148,549
| | |
| 15,615,000 USD | | | Nestlé SA 0.13% due 05/19/15 | | | 15,613,985
| | | | 15,613,863
| | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Commercial Paper — 6.65% (continued) | | | |
Switzerland — 1.51% (continued) | | | |
| 31,230,000 USD | | | Nestlé SA 0.13% due 05/20/15 | | $ | 31,227,857
| | | $ | 31,227,606
| | |
| 24,663,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 05/04/15 | | | 24,662,815
| | | | 24,662,753
| | |
| 8,122,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 05/18/15 | | | 8,121,655
| | | | 8,121,614
| | |
| 11,706,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 05/20/15 | | | 11,705,444
| | | | 11,705,363
| | |
| 7,807,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 05/21/15 | | | 7,806,610
| | | | 7,806,545
| | |
| 4,400,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 05/22/15 | | | 4,399,769
| | | | 4,399,728
| | |
| 11,386,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 06/02/15 | | | 11,385,089
| | | | 11,384,810
| | |
| 9,443,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 06/03/15 | | | 9,442,221
| | | | 9,441,974
| | |
| 12,383,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 06/05/15 | | | 12,381,916
| | | | 12,381,539
| | |
| 12,383,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 06/08/15 | | | 12,381,824
| | | | 12,381,363
| | |
| 4,871,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 06/09/15 | | | 4,870,525
| | | | 4,870,334
| | |
| 11,405,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.10% due 06/19/15 | | | 11,403,448
| | | | 11,402,830
| | |
| 9,342,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.10% due 06/22/15 | | | 9,340,650
| | | | 9,340,061
| | |
| 14,822,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.11% due 07/13/15 | | | 14,818,694
| | | | 14,817,156
| | |
United Kingdom — 2.17% | | | |
| 15,363,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.09% due 05/12/15 | | | 15,362,578
| | | | 15,362,539
| | |
| 10,651,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.09% due 05/14/15 | | | 10,650,654
| | | | 10,650,627
| | |
| 12,383,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.09% due 06/03/15 | | | 12,381,978
| | | | 12,381,655
| | |
| 24,612,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.09% due 06/05/15 | | | 24,609,846
| | | | 24,609,096
| | |
| 27,350,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.09% due 06/08/15 | | | 27,347,402
| | | | 27,346,385
| | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Commercial Paper — 6.65% (continued) | | | |
United Kingdom — 2.17% (continued) | | | |
| 11,014,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.10% due 05/05/15 | | $ | 11,013,878
| | | $ | 11,013,862
| | |
| 17,899,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.10% due 06/18/15 | | | 17,896,614
| | | | 17,895,711
| | |
| 16,028,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.11% due 05/08/15 | | | 16,027,657
| | | | 16,027,680
| | |
| 13,199,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.11% due 05/19/15 | | | 13,198,274
| | | | 13,198,324
| | |
| 18,684,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.12% due 07/01/15 | | | 18,680,201
| | | | 18,679,141
| | |
| 22,837,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.12% due 07/02/15 | | | 22,832,280
| | | | 22,830,925
| | |
| 10,185,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.12% due 07/21/15 | | | 10,182,250
| | | | 10,181,172
| | |
| 11,386,000 USD | | | Centrica PLC 0.61% due 05/01/15 | | | 11,386,000
| | | | 11,385,931
| | |
| 17,851,000 USD | | | Centrica PLC 0.67% due 05/26/15 | | | 17,842,818
| | | | 17,847,958
| | |
| 24,125,000 USD | | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC 0.10% due 06/12/15 | | | 24,122,185
| | | | 24,123,588
| | |
| 12,062,000 USD | | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC 0.10% due 06/15/15 | | | 12,060,492
| | | | 12,061,199
| | |
| 12,062,000 USD | | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC 0.10% due 06/19/15 | | | 12,060,358
| | | | 12,060,995
| | |
| 16,892,000 USD | | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC 0.12% due 07/09/15 | | | 16,888,115
| | | | 16,889,274
| | |
| 9,821,000 USD | | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC 0.12% due 07/13/15 | | | 9,818,610
| | | | 9,819,284
| | |
| 11,828,000 USD | | | Vodafone Group PLC 0.41% due 06/04/15 | | | 11,823,532
| | | | 11,822,710
| | |
| 7,209,000 USD | | | Vodafone Group PLC 0.44% due 06/08/15 | | | 7,205,728
| | | | 7,205,345
| | |
Total International Commercial Paper | | | 990,626,485 | | | | 990,619,022 | | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 12.83% | | | |
$ | 34,248,000
| | | 3M Company 0.08% due 06/04/15 | | | 34,245,412
| | | | 34,244,104
| | |
| 10,755,000
| | | 3M Company 0.09% due 06/09/15 | | | 10,753,951
| | | | 10,753,530
| | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 12.83% (continued) | | | |
$ | 15,948,000
| | | 3M Company 0.09% due 06/15/15 | | $ | 15,946,206
| | | $ | 15,945,330
| | |
| 26,804,000
| | | Abbott Laboratories 0.11% due 05/05/15 | | | 26,803,672
| | | | 26,803,851
| | |
| 5,052,000
| | | Abbott Laboratories 0.11% due 05/21/15 | | | 5,051,691
| | | | 5,051,882
| | |
| 5,703,000
| | | Abbott Laboratories 0.11% due 06/15/15 | | | 5,702,216
| | | | 5,702,621
| | |
| 20,648,000
| | | Abbott Laboratories 0.11% due 07/07/15 | | | 20,643,773
| | | | 20,644,763
| | |
| 25,571,000
| | | Abbott Laboratories 0.12% due 06/02/15 | | | 25,568,272
| | | | 25,570,016
| | |
| 13,598,000
| | | Abbott Laboratories 0.12% due 06/09/15 | | | 13,596,232
| | | | 13,597,290
| | |
| 7,684,000
| | | Abbott Laboratories 0.12% due 06/16/15 | | | 7,682,822
| | | | 7,683,458
| | |
| 16,203,000 | | | Abbott Laboratories 0.12% due 06/26/15 | | | 16,199,975
| | | | 16,201,101
| | |
| 15,244,000
| | | Abbott Laboratories 0.12% due 07/01/15 | | | 15,240,900
| | | | 15,241,873
| | |
| 9,462,000
| | | Abbott Laboratories 0.12% due 07/13/15 | | | 9,459,698
| | | | 9,460,347
| | |
| 5,914,000
| | | Anthem, Inc. 0.28% due 05/19/15 | | | 5,913,172
| | | | 5,913,291
| | |
| 13,675,000
| | | Anthem, Inc. 0.33% due 05/15/15 | | | 13,673,245
| | | | 13,673,746
| | |
| 11,419,000
| | | Apple, Inc. 0.07% due 05/21/15 | | | 11,418,556
| | | | 11,418,334
| | |
| 12,062,000
| | | Apple, Inc. 0.07% due 06/10/15 | | | 12,061,062
| | | | 12,060,283
| | |
| 13,152,000
| | | Apple, Inc. 0.08% due 06/04/15 | | | 13,151,006
| | | | 13,150,504
| | |
| 6,785,000
| | | Apple, Inc. 0.09% due 05/04/15 | | | 6,784,949
| | | | 6,784,932
| | |
| 3,841,000
| | | Apple, Inc. 0.09% due 05/13/15 | | | 3,840,885
| | | | 3,840,875
| | |
| 9,443,000
| | | Apple, Inc. 0.09% due 06/01/15 | | | 9,442,268
| | | | 9,442,052
| | |
| 13,675,000
| | | Apple, Inc. 0.09% due 06/05/15 | | | 13,673,803
| | | | 13,673,386
| | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 12.83% (continued) | | | |
$ | 8,847,000
| | | Apple, Inc. 0.09% due 07/13/15 | | $ | 8,845,385
| | | $ | 8,844,109
| | |
| 19,055,000
| | | Apple, Inc. 0.10% due 07/06/15 | | | 19,051,507
| | | | 19,049,503
| | |
| 23,973,000
| | | Apple, Inc. 0.10% due 07/10/15 | | | 23,968,572
| | | | 23,965,577
| | |
| 10,633,000
| | | Apple, Inc. 0.10% due 07/14/15 | | | 10,630,814
| | | | 10,629,456
| | |
| 8,370,000
| | | Apple, Inc. 0.10% due 07/15/15 | | | 8,368,256
| | | | 8,367,155
| | |
| 10,185,000
| | | Apple, Inc. 0.10% due 07/16/15 | | | 10,182,850
| | | | 10,181,493
| | |
| 3,381,000
| | | Campbell Soup Company 0.41% due 05/05/15 | | | 3,380,850
| | | | 3,380,920
| | |
| 2,947,000
| | | Campbell Soup Company 0.41% due 05/12/15 | | | 2,946,640
| | | | 2,946,833
| | |
| 8,676,000
| | | Campbell Soup Company 0.46% due 05/18/15 | | | 8,674,156
| | | | 8,675,263
| | |
| 36,062,000
| | | Caterpillar Financial Services Company 0.10% due 05/20/15 | | | 36,060,097
| | | | 36,059,996
| | |
| 19,642,000
| | | Caterpillar Financial Services Company 0.10% due 06/15/15 | | | 19,639,545
| | | | 19,638,938
| | |
| 11,828,000
| | | Caterpillar Financial Services Company 0.10% due 06/16/15 | | | 11,826,489
| | | | 11,826,085
| | |
| 11,405,000
| | | Chevron Corporation 0.09% due 05/15/15 | | | 11,404,601
| | | | 11,404,572
| | |
| 16,477,000
| | | Chevron Corporation 0.10% due 05/06/15 | | | 16,476,771
| | | | 16,476,753
| | |
| 17,079,000
| | | Chevron Corporation 0.10% due 05/15/15 | | | 17,078,336
| | | | 17,078,360
| | |
| 5,577,000
| | | Chevron Corporation 0.10% due 05/19/15 | | | 5,576,721
| | | | 5,576,714
| | |
| 15,368,000
| | | Chevron Corporation 0.10% due 06/05/15 | | | 15,366,506
| | | | 15,366,187
| | |
| 13,922,000
| | | Chevron Corporation 0.12% due 05/15/15 | | | 13,921,350
| | | | 13,921,478
| | |
| 13,922,000
| | | Chevron Corporation 0.12% due 05/18/15 | | | 13,921,211
| | | | 13,921,339
| | |
| 10,103,000
| | | Church & Dwight Company, Inc. 0.61% due 05/13/15 | | | 10,100,979
| | | | 10,102,197
| | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 12.83% (continued) | | | |
$ | 11,159,000
| | | Cisco Systems, Inc. 0.11% due 06/17/15 | | $ | 11,157,397
| | | $ | 11,157,006
| | |
| 10,633,000
| | | Coca-Cola Company 0.10% due 07/14/15 | | | 10,630,814
| | | | 10,630,453
| | |
| 24,663,000
| | | Coca-Cola Company 0.12% due 05/01/15 | | | 24,663,000
| | | | 24,662,952
| | |
| 10,953,000
| | | Coca-Cola Company 0.12% due 05/13/15 | | | 10,952,562
| | | | 10,952,723
| | |
| 9,692,000
| | | Coca-Cola Company 0.13% due 05/14/15 | | | 9,691,545
| | | | 9,691,736
| | |
| 13,922,000
| | | Coca-Cola Company 0.13% due 05/19/15 | | | 13,921,095
| | | | 13,921,486
| | |
| 13,634,000
| | | Coca-Cola Company 0.14% due 05/13/15 | | | 13,633,364
| | | | 13,633,655
| | |
| 10,685,000
| | | Coca-Cola Company 0.14% due 05/20/15 | | | 10,684,211
| | | | 10,684,584
| | |
| 19,491,000
| | | Coca-Cola Company 0.14% due 05/22/15 | | | 19,489,408
| | | | 19,490,166
| | |
| 9,424,000
| | | ConocoPhillips 0.12% due 05/15/15 | | | 9,423,560
| | | | 9,423,725
| | |
| 7,656,000
| | | ConocoPhillips 0.17% due 06/09/15 | | | 7,654,590
| | | | 7,655,345
| | |
| 9,443,000
| | | Devon Energy Corporation 0.51% due 05/06/15 | | | 9,442,344
| | | | 9,442,654
| | |
| 12,383,000
| | | Devon Energy Corporation 0.51% due 05/08/15 | | | 12,381,796
| | | | 12,382,395
| | |
| 10,739,000
| | | Devon Energy Corporation 0.61% due 05/04/15 | | | 10,738,463
| | | | 10,738,738
| | |
| 11,901,000
| | | Dominion Resources, Inc. 0.56% due 05/21/15 | | | 11,897,364
| | | | 11,899,403
| | |
| 8,562,000
| | | Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. 0.52% due 06/18/15 | | | 8,556,178
| | | | 8,558,912
| | |
| 10,455,000
| | | Duke Energy Corporation 0.63% due 05/05/15 | | | 10,454,280
| | | | 10,454,680
| | |
| 9,342,000
| | | Exxon Mobil Corporation 0.09% due 05/21/15 | | | 9,341,533
| | | | 9,341,455
| | |
| 17,124,000
| | | Exxon Mobil Corporation 0.09% due 07/10/15 | | | 17,121,003
| | | | 17,118,698
| | |
| 10,185,000
| | | Exxon Mobil Corporation 0.10% due 07/02/15 | | | 10,183,246
| | | | 10,182,291
| | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 12.83% (continued) | | | |
$ | 12,183,000
| | | Exxon Mobil Corporation 0.12% due 05/11/15 | | $ | 12,182,594
| | | $ | 12,182,665
| | |
| 20,883,000
| | | Exxon Mobil Corporation 0.12% due 05/14/15 | | | 20,882,095
| | | | 20,882,269
| | |
| 12,759,000
| | | Google, Inc. 0.06% due 05/13/15 | | | 12,758,745
| | | | 12,758,816
| | |
| 10,103,000
| | | Google, Inc. 0.07% due 05/14/15 | | | 10,102,745
| | | | 10,102,843
| | |
| 12,556,000
| | | Google, Inc. 0.10% due 07/08/15 | | | 12,553,628
| | | | 12,554,003
| | |
| 9,342,000
| | | Hewlett-Packard Company 0.71% due 05/07/15 | | | 9,340,910
| | | | 9,341,818
| | |
| 7,684,000
| | | Hewlett-Packard Company 0.73% due 05/11/15 | | | 7,682,463
| | | | 7,683,765
| | |
| 27,243,000
| | | Honeywell International, Inc. 0.12% due 05/27/15 | | | 27,240,639
| | | | 27,240,814
| | |
| 11,014,000
| | | Honeywell International, Inc. 0.12% due 06/02/15 | | | 11,012,825
| | | | 11,012,869
| | |
| 11,014,000
| | | Honeywell International, Inc. 0.12% due 06/03/15 | | | 11,012,788
| | | | 11,012,825
| | |
| 6,615,000
| | | International Business Machines Corporation 0.12% due 06/29/15 | | | 6,613,699
| | | | 6,614,118
| | |
| 5,865,000
| | | John Deere Limited 0.10% due 06/03/15 | | | 5,864,462
| | | | 5,864,374
| | |
| 28,374,000
| | | John Deere Limited 0.11% due 06/11/15 | | | 28,370,445
| | | | 28,370,094
| | |
| 23,087,000
| | | Johnson & Johnson 0.05% due 05/06/15 | | | 23,086,840
| | | | 23,086,846
| | |
| 23,087,000
| | | Johnson & Johnson 0.05% due 05/08/15 | | | 23,086,776
| | | | 23,086,795
| | |
| 5,669,000
| | | Johnson & Johnson 0.05% due 06/18/15 | | | 5,668,622
| | | | 5,668,552
| | |
| 11,386,000
| | | McDonald's Corporation 0.09% due 05/07/15 | | | 11,385,829
| | | | 11,385,845
| | |
| 8,475,000
| | | McDonald's Corporation 0.10% due 06/01/15 | | | 8,474,270
| | | | 8,474,465
| | |
| 6,166,000
| | | MetLife 0.12% due 05/01/15 | | | 6,166,000
| | | | 6,165,987
| | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 12.83% (continued) | | | |
$ | 10,242,000
| | | MetLife 0.13% due 05/15/15 | | $ | 10,241,482
| | | $ | 10,241,445
| | |
| 8,623,000
| | | MetLife 0.14% due 06/10/15 | | | 8,621,659
| | | | 8,621,576
| | |
| 6,111,000
| | | MetLife 0.14% due 06/11/15 | | | 6,110,026
| | | | 6,109,959
| | |
| 25,003,000
| | | MetLife 0.14% due 06/15/15 | | | 24,998,625
| | | | 24,998,176
| | |
| 6,444,000
| | | National Oilwell Varco, Inc. 0.15% due 05/06/15 | | | 6,443,866
| | | | 6,443,871
| | |
| 10,633,000
| | | National Oilwell Varco, Inc. 0.15% due 06/10/15 | | | 10,631,228
| | | | 10,631,123
| | |
| 14,749,000
| | | Omnicom Group, Inc. 0.49% due 05/21/15 | | | 14,745,067
| | | | 14,747,021
| | |
| 37,700,000
| | | PepsiCo, Inc. 0.08% due 06/12/15 | | | 37,696,481
| | | | 37,696,443
| | |
| 16,521,000
| | | PepsiCo, Inc. 0.09% due 05/01/15 | | | 16,521,000
| | | | 16,520,968
| | |
| 6,857,000
| | | PepsiCo, Inc. 0.09% due 05/04/15 | | | 6,856,949
| | | | 6,856,947
| | |
| 9,373,000
| | | PepsiCo, Inc. 0.09% due 05/08/15 | | | 9,372,836
| | | | 9,372,854
| | |
| 11,405,000
| | | PepsiCo, Inc. 0.09% due 05/11/15 | | | 11,404,715
| | | | 11,404,756
| | |
| 10,242,000
| | | PepsiCo, Inc. 0.09% due 05/12/15 | | | 10,241,718
| | | | 10,241,761
| | |
| 7,160,000
| | | PepsiCo, Inc. 0.09% due 05/14/15 | | | 7,159,767
| | | | 7,159,805
| | |
| 14,425,000
| | | PepsiCo, Inc. 0.09% due 05/21/15 | | | 14,424,279
| | | | 14,424,411
| | |
| 19,162,000
| | | PepsiCo, Inc. 0.09% due 06/11/15 | | | 19,160,036
| | | | 19,160,256
| | |
| 15,313,000
| | | Pfizer, Inc. 0.09% due 07/01/15 | | | 15,310,665
| | | | 15,310,864
| | |
| 17,559,000
| | | Pfizer, Inc. 0.10% due 05/07/15 | | | 17,558,707
| | | | 17,558,863
| | |
| 30,980,000
| | | Pfizer, Inc. 0.10% due 07/30/15 | | | 30,972,255
| | | | 30,972,952
| | |
| 11,386,000
| | | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.10% due 05/06/15 | | | 11,385,842
| | | | 11,385,772
| | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 12.83% (continued) | | | |
$ | 4,704,000
| | | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.10% due 06/03/15 | | $ | 4,703,569
| | | $ | 4,703,356
| | |
| 25,003,000
| | | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.10% due 06/17/15 | | | 24,999,736
| | | | 24,997,533
| | |
| 24,666,000
| | | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.10% due 06/18/15 | | | 24,662,711
| | | | 24,660,460
| | |
| 8,475,000
| | | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.11% due 05/01/15 | | | 8,475,000
| | | | 8,474,972
| | |
| 12,383,000 | | | Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 12,382,546 | | | | 12,382,463 | | |
| | | | 0.11% due 05/13/15 | | | | | | | | | |
| 12,306,000
| | | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.12% due 05/11/15 | | | 12,305,590
| | | | 12,305,549
| | |
| 18,532,000
| | | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.12% due 05/18/15 | | | 18,530,950
| | | | 18,530,842
| | |
| 12,383,000
| | | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.12% due 05/21/15 | | | 12,382,175
| | | | 12,382,061
| | |
| 21,730,000
| | | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.12% due 05/22/15 | | | 21,728,507
| | | | 21,728,260
| | |
| 14,354,000
| | | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.12% due 06/08/15 | | | 14,352,182
| | | | 14,351,636
| | |
| 38,284,000
| | | Praxair, Inc. 0.07% due 06/01/15 | | | 38,281,692
| | | | 38,279,134
| | |
| 4,124,000
| | | Precision Castparts Corporation 0.10% due 05/01/15 | | | 4,124,000
| | | | 4,123,986
| | |
| 5,280,000
| | | Precision Castparts Corporation 0.10% due 05/08/15 | | | 5,279,897
| | | | 5,279,859
| | |
| 11,987,000
| | | Precision Castparts Corporation 0.20% due 06/16/15 | | | 11,983,937
| | | | 11,984,449
| | |
| 3,828,000
| | | Precision Castparts Corporation 0.25% due 06/09/15 | | | 3,826,963
| | | | 3,827,349
| | |
| 6,379,000
| | | Precision Castparts Corporation 0.25% due 06/10/15 | | | 6,377,228
| | | | 6,377,874
| | |
| 5,644,000
| | | Qualcomm, Inc. 0.10% due 06/02/15 | | | 5,643,498
| | | | 5,643,472
| | |
| 10,103,000
| | | Qualcomm, Inc. 0.11% due 05/19/15 | | | 10,102,444
| | | | 10,102,467
| | |
| 11,405,000
| | | Qualcomm, Inc. 0.12% due 06/09/15 | | | 11,403,517
| | | | 11,403,644
| | |
| 22,811,000
| | | Qualcomm, Inc. 0.12% due 06/10/15 | | | 22,807,959
| | | | 22,808,220
| | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 12.83% (continued) | | | |
$ | 13,152,000
| | | Qualcomm, Inc. 0.12% due 06/18/15 | | $ | 13,149,896
| | | $ | 13,149,977
| | |
| 9,424,000
| | | Sherwin-Williams Company 0.36% due 05/12/15 | | | 9,422,992
| | | | 9,423,403
| | |
| 7,160,000
| | | Sherwin-Williams Company 0.36% due 05/13/15 | | | 7,159,165
| | | | 7,159,509
| | |
| 10,966,000
| | | Unilever Capital Corporation 0.09% due 05/04/15 | | | 10,965,918
| | | | 10,965,878
| | |
| 7,684,000
| | | United Healthcare Company 0.26% due 05/14/15 | | | 7,683,279
| | | | 7,683,432
| | |
| 11,383,000
| | | United Healthcare Company 0.27% due 05/04/15 | | | 11,382,744
| | | | 11,382,760
| | |
| 13,152,000
| | | United Healthcare Company 0.30% due 06/15/15 | | | 13,147,068
| | | | 13,148,118
| | |
| 19,055,000
| | | United Healthcare Company 0.30% due 06/16/15 | | | 19,047,696
| | | | 19,049,204
| | |
| 21,266,000
| | | United Healthcare Company 0.30% due 07/07/15 | | | 21,254,127
| | | | 21,255,757
| | |
| 16,778,000
| | | United Healthcare Company 0.35% due 07/21/15 | | | 16,765,165
| | | | 16,767,873
| | |
| 10,103,000
| | | United Technologies Corporation 0.10% due 05/11/15 | | | 10,102,719
| | | | 10,102,630
| | |
| 22,811,000
| | | United Technologies Corporation 0.11% due 05/18/15 | | | 22,809,815
| | | | 22,809,574
| | |
| 2,459,000
| | | United Technologies Corporation 0.14% due 06/19/15 | | | 2,458,531
| | | | 2,458,430
| | |
| 49,900,000
| | | United Technologies Corporation 0.14% due 06/22/15 | | | 49,889,909
| | | | 49,887,438
| | |
| 11,419,000
| | | Walt Disney Company 0.09% due 05/12/15 | | | 11,418,686
| | | | 11,418,734
| | |
| 26,304,000
| | | Walt Disney Company 0.09% due 06/16/15 | | | 26,300,975
| | | | 26,301,115
| | |
| 9,443,000
| | | Walt Disney Company 0.10% due 06/01/15 | | | 9,442,187
| | | | 9,442,404
| | |
| 7,294,000
| | | Walt Disney Company 0.10% due 06/25/15 | | | 7,292,886
| | | | 7,292,843
| | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 12.83% (continued) | |
$ | 19,055,000
| | | Walt Disney Company 0.10% due 07/15/15 | | $ | 19,051,030
| | | $ | 19,050,374
| | |
Total U.S. Commercial Paper | | | 1,912,735,622 | | | | 1,912,740,179 | | |
Total Commercial Paper | | | 2,903,362,107 | | | | 2,903,359,201 | | |
Total Investments — 99.71% | | $ | 11,795,992,285 | | | | 14,864,776,935 | | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.29% | | | | | 43,863,363 | | |
Net Assets — 100.00% | | | | $ | 14,908,640,298 | | |
(a) Securities with a total market value equal to $8,676,584,595 have been fair valued based on fair value adjustment factors at April 30, 2015.
(b) Non-income producing security/commodity.
(c) An affiliate of the Fund as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940. An affiliate is defined as a company in which the Fund directly or indirectly owns, controls, or holds power to vote 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities.
(d) Securities valued in accordance with fair value procedures under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, representing $61,978,267 or 0.42% of net assets.
(e) Security is deemed illiquid. At April 30, 2015, the value of these securities amounted to $80,056,267 or 0.54% of net assets.
(f) Represents non-voting class of shares.
(g) Represents securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. At April 30, 2015, the value of these securities amounted to $50,218,493 or 0.34% of net assets.
(h) Held through Financiere Bleue, LLC, wholly owned holding company and disregarded entity for U.S. tax purposes.
(i) Payment-in-kind security.
(j) This security is convertible until September 27, 2017.
(k) Represents a security registered under Regulation S. Bonds sold under Regulation S may not be offered, sold or delivered within the U.S., or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.
(l) Floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect at April 30, 2015.
At April 30, 2015, cost is substantially identical for both book and federal income tax purposes. Net unrealized appreciation consisted of:
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 3,803,208,291 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (734,423,641 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 3,068,784,650 | | |
Abbreviations used in this schedule include:
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
FRN — Floating Rate Note
NVDR — Non-Voting Depository Receipt
PCL — Public Company Limited
PLC — Public Limited Company
RSP — Represents Savings Shares
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Currencies
EUR — Euro
MXN — Mexican Peso
SGD — Singapore Dollar
USD — United States Dollar
Restricted Securities | | Acquisition Date | | Cost | | Carrying Value Per Share/Principal | |
Emin Leydier SA FRN 8.146% due 07/31/16 | | 07/30/09 | | $ | 14,240,891 | | | $ | 1.12 | | |
FINEL 9.50% due 06/30/17 | | 06/22/05 | | | 14,365,843 | | | | 1.12 | | |
FINEL | | 07/14/09 | | | 9,166,547 | | | | 0.79 | | |
Legris Industries SA | | 04/30/04 | | | 23,119,325 | | | | 18.92 | | |
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — Sales
Settlement Dates Through | | Foreign Currency To be Delivered | | U.S. $ To be Received | | U.S. $ Value At April 30, 2015 | | Unrealized Appreciation At April 30, 2015 | | Unrealized Depreciation At April 30, 2015 | |
05/20/15 | | | 10,816,000 | | | British Pound | | $ | 16,960,570 | | | $ | 16,600,680 | | | $ | 359,890 | | | $ | — | | |
06/17/15 | | | 11,645,000 | | | British Pound | | | 17,707,249 | | | | 17,869,668 | | | | — | | | | (162,419 | ) | |
07/15/15 | | | 8,434,000 | | | British Pound | | | 12,340,207 | | | | 12,939,835 | | | | — | | | | (599,628 | ) | |
05/20/15 | | | 44,657,000 | | | Euro | | | 55,483,146 | | | | 50,152,782 | | | | 5,330,364 | | | | — | | |
06/17/15 | | | 90,078,000 | | | Euro | | | 95,733,444 | | | | 101,200,643 | | | | — | | | | (5,467,199 | ) | |
05/20/15 | | | 9,864,109,000 | | | Japanese Yen | | | 84,056,455 | | | | 82,622,285 | | | | 1,434,170 | | | | — | | |
06/17/15 | | | 10,605,719,000 | | | Japanese Yen | | | 88,215,587 | | | | 88,862,524 | | | | — | | | | (646,937 | ) | |
| | | | | | $ | 370,496,658 | | | $ | 370,248,417 | | | $ | 7,124,424 | | | $ | (6,876,183 | ) | |
Affiliated Securities
Affiliated Securities | | Shares October 31, 2014 | | Gross Additions | | Gross Reductions | | Shares April 30, 2015 | | Market Value April 30, 2015 | | Realized Gain / (Loss) | | Dividend Income | |
As One Corporation | | | 1,299,640 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,299,640 | | | $ | 41,725,010 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 343,820 | | |
Chofu Seisakusho Company Limited | | | 2,023,800 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,023,800 | | | | 48,379,558 | | | | — | | | | 241,939 | | |
FINEL | | | 11,593,581 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,593,581 | | | | 9,112,496 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Fursys, Inc. | | | 872,463 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 872,463 | | | | 27,338,226 | | | | — | | | | 433,947 | | |
Gaumont SA | | | 364,373 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 364,373 | | | | 18,615,696 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Haw Par Corporation Limited | | | 25,512,113 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,512,113 | | | | 172,368,720 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Affiliated Securities (continued)
Affiliated Securities | | Shares October 31, 2014 | | Gross Additions | | Gross Reductions | | Shares April 30, 2015 | | Market Value April 30, 2015 | | Realized Gain / (Loss) | | Dividend Income | |
Japan Wool Textile Company Limited | | | 6,095,200 | | | | — | | | | 797,900 | | | | 5,297,300 | | | $ | 39,819,631 | | | $ | (1,279,524 | ) | | $ | 465,974 | | |
Laurent-Perrier | | | 558,938 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 558,938 | | | | 52,718,691 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Legris Industries SA | | | 896,416 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 896,416 | | | | 16,960,209 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Maezawa Kasei Industries Company Limited | | | 2,068,330 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,068,330 | | | | 21,024,665 | | | | — | | | | 234,473 | | |
Robertet SA | | | 235,837 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 235,837 | | | | 53,273,505 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
T. Hasegawa Company Limited | | | 3,206,911 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,206,911 | | | | 46,985,307 | | | | — | | | | 363,595 | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | $ | 548,321,714 | | | $ | (1,279,524 | ) | | $ | 2,083,748 | | |
Industry Diversification for Portfolio Holdings | | Percent of Net Assets | |
International Common Stocks | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 9.91 | % | |
Consumer Staples | | | 10.12 | | |
Energy | | | 3.97 | | |
Financials | | | 12.39 | | |
Health Care | | | 5.21 | | |
Industrials | | | 14.10 | | |
Information Technology | | | 4.59 | | |
Materials | | | 10.23 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 2.03 | | |
Total International Common Stocks | | | 72.55 | | |
U.S. Common Stock | |
Materials | | | 0.01 | | |
Total U.S. Common Stock | | | 0.01 | | |
International Preferred Stocks | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 0.39 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 0.05 | | |
Total International Preferred Stocks | | | 0.44 | | |
Investment Company | | | 0.00 | * | |
Right | | | 0.00 | * | |
Commodity | | | 5.24 | | |
Term Loans | | | 0.02 | | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Industry Diversification for Portfolio Holdings (continued) | | Percent of Net Assets | |
International Convertible Bond | |
Consumer Staples | | | 0.12 | % | |
Total International Convertible Bond | | | 0.12 | | |
International Corporate Bonds | |
Financials | | | 0.10 | | |
Materials | | | 0.62 | | |
Total International Corporate Bonds | | | 0.72 | | |
International Government Bonds | |
Government Issues | | | 1.13 | | |
Total International Government Bonds | | | 1.13 | | |
Commercial Paper | |
International Commercial Paper | | | 6.65 | | |
U.S. Commercial Paper | | | 12.83 | | |
Total Commercial Paper | | | 19.48 | | |
Total Investments | | | 99.71 | % | |
*Less than 0.01%
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund
Data as of April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Investment Objective
The First Eagle U.S. Value Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in domestic equity and debt securities. Management utilizes a highly disciplined, bottom-up, value-oriented approach in achieving its investment objective.
Average Annual Returns (%) | | | | | | One-Year | | Five-Years | | Ten-Years | |
First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | | Class A | | without sales charge | | | 5.51 | | | | 9.34 | | | | 7.77 | | |
| | | | with sales charge | | | 0.24 | | | | 8.23 | | | | 7.21 | | |
Standard & Poor's 500 Index | | | | | | | 12.98 | | | | 14.33 | | | | 8.32 | | |
Consumer Price Index | | | | | | | -0.20 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 1.97 | | |
Sector/Industry** (%)
Financials | | | 19.26 | | |
Information Technology | | | 18.41 | | |
Industrials | | | 10.98 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 8.89 | | |
Materials | | | 7.84 | | |
Energy | | | 7.73 | | |
Commodity | | | 6.14 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 1.42 | | |
Health Care | | | 1.41 | | |
Warrant | | | 0.63 | | |
Utilities | | | 0.37 | | |
* Asset Allocation and Sector/Industry percentages are based on total investments in the portfolio.
**Sector/Industry allocations exclude short term investments.
The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change at any time.
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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | Fund Overview
Growth of a $10,000 Initial Investment
Performance data quoted herein represents past performance and should not be considered indicative of future results. Performance data quoted herein does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares. The average annual returns shown above are historical and reflect changes in share price, reinvested dividends and are net of expenses.
The average annual returns for Class A Shares with a sales charge gives effect to the deduction of the maximum sales charge of 5.00%.
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index is a widely recognized unmanaged index including a representative sample of 500 leading companies in leading sectors of the U.S. economy and is not available for purchase. Although the Standard & Poor's 500 Index focuses on the large-cap segment of the market, with approximately 80% coverage of U.S. equities, it is also considered a proxy for the total market. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) represents the change in price of all goods and services purchased for consumption by urban households.
Top 10 Holdings* (%)
Gold Bullion** (precious metal) | | | 6.04 | | |
Oracle Corporation (U.S. software developer) | | | 3.98 | | |
Microsoft Corporation (U.S. software developer) | | | 3.91 | | |
Comcast Corporation Class 'A' (U.S. cable/satellite television company) | | | 3.36 | | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (U.S. financial services company) | | | 2.85 | | |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (U.S. energy & equipment services) | | | 2.60 | | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. (U.S. advertising & marketing services provider) | | | 2.57 | | |
American Express Company (U.S. financial services) | | | 2.36 | | |
Intel Corporation (U.S. computer components and related products manufacturer) | | | 2.33 | | |
3M Company (U.S. industrial conglomerate) | | | 2.24 | | |
Total | | | 32.24 | | |
* Holdings in cash, commercial paper and other short term cash equivalents have been excluded.
**The Fund invests in gold and precious metals through investment in a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the "Subsidiary"). Gold Bullion and commodities include the Fund's investment in the Subsidiary.
Percentages are based on total net assets.
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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
Common Stocks — 74.87% | | | |
U.S. Common Stocks — 68.00% | | | |
Consumer Discretionary — 8.72% | | | |
| 1,718,173 | | | Comcast Corporation, Class 'A' | | $ | 32,916,156 | | | $ | 98,949,583 | | |
| 999,252 | | | Omnicom Group, Inc. | | | 41,784,423 | | | | 75,703,332 | | |
| 351,776 | | | McDonald's Corporation | | | 34,612,936 | | | | 33,963,973 | | |
| 650,769 | | | Vista Outdoor, Inc. (a) | | | 9,203,872 | | | | 28,477,651 | | |
| 427,234 | | | H&R Block, Inc. | | | 7,205,616 | | | | 12,919,556 | | |
| 99,646 | | | Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (a) | | | 6,081,114 | | | | 7,021,057 | | |
| 402 | | | St. John Knits International, Inc. (a)(b) | | | 12,462 | | | | 1,608 | | |
| | | 131,816,579 | | | | 257,036,760 | | |
Consumer Staples — 1.40% | | | |
| 345,905 | | | Colgate-Palmolive Company | | | 13,291,918 | | | | 23,272,488 | | |
| 206,046 | | | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 9,339,937 | | | | 16,081,890 | | |
| 77,388 | | | Limoneira Company | | | 1,488,691 | | | | 1,775,281 | | |
| | | 24,120,546 | | | | 41,129,659 | | |
Energy — 6.05% | | | |
| 1,409,878 | | | National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | | | 93,633,343 | | | | 76,711,462 | | |
| 589,818 | | | Devon Energy Corporation | | | 32,950,474 | | | | 40,231,486 | | |
| 541,841 | | | ConocoPhillips | | | 20,672,995 | | | | 36,801,841 | | |
| 966,975 | | | San Juan Basin Royalty Trust | | | 18,252,004 | | | | 10,559,367 | | |
| 100,143 | | | SEACOR Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 6,292,210 | | | | 7,276,390 | | |
| 75,002 | | | Phillips 66 | | | 5,913,970 | | | | 5,948,409 | | |
| 15,774 | | | FMC Technologies, Inc. (a) | | | 643,351 | | | | 695,633 | | |
| | | 178,358,347 | | | | 178,224,588 | | |
Financials — 18.16% | | | |
| 1,982,680 | | | Bank of New York Mellon Corporation | | | 45,513,264 | | | | 83,946,671 | | |
| 899,295 | | | American Express Company | | | 42,588,078 | | | | 69,650,398 | | |
| 274 | | | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class 'A' (a) | | | 25,285,299 | | | | 58,471,600 | | |
| 102,250 | | | Alleghany Corporation (a) | | | 29,487,785 | | | | 48,417,420 | | |
| 1,082,253 | | | BB&T Corporation | | | 26,531,702 | | | | 41,439,467 | | |
| 862,119 | | | U.S. Bancorp | | | 21,059,175 | | | | 36,959,042 | | |
| 1,053,401 | | | Weyerhaeuser Company, REIT | | | 16,367,400 | | | | 33,192,666 | | |
| 780,354 | | | Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc., REIT | | | 27,922,104 | | | | 32,930,939 | | |
| 646,914 | | | Cincinnati Financial Corporation | | | 16,171,728 | | | | 32,759,725 | | |
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Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Common Stocks — 68.00% (continued) | | | |
Financials — 18.16% (continued) | | | |
| 535,969 | | | WR Berkley Corporation | | $ | 14,427,516 | | | $ | 26,257,121 | | |
| 373,793 | | | American International Group, Inc. | | | 19,481,760 | | | | 21,040,808 | | |
| 220,130 | | | Mastercard, Inc., Class 'A' | | | 4,794,074 | | | | 19,857,927 | | |
| 295,142 | | | Visa, Inc., Class 'A' | | | 5,319,635 | | | | 19,494,129 | | |
| 332,727 | | | Brown & Brown, Inc. | | | 10,187,969 | | | | 10,630,628 | | |
| | | 305,137,489 | | | | 535,048,541 | | |
Health Care — 1.39% | | | |
| 203,921 | | | Anthem, Inc. | | | 8,279,608 | | | | 30,777,796 | | |
| 102,028 | | | Johnson & Johnson | | | 5,901,274 | | | | 10,121,178 | | |
| | | 14,180,882 | | | | 40,898,974 | | |
Industrials — 10.81% | | | |
| 422,470 | | | 3M Company | | | 29,278,501 | | | | 66,070,083 | | |
| 677,563 | | | Cintas Corporation | | | 16,755,928 | | | | 54,171,162 | | |
| 297,539 | | | Northrop Grumman Corporation | | | 16,779,994 | | | | 45,832,907 | | |
| 213,841 | | | Lockheed Martin Corporation | | | 15,046,142 | | | | 39,902,731 | | |
| 340,766 | | | Orbital ATK, Inc. | | | 8,795,196 | | | | 24,930,441 | | |
| 275,294 | | | Deere & Company | | | 22,843,874 | | | | 24,919,613 | | |
| 820,425 | | | NOW, Inc. (a) | | | 24,078,533 | | | | 19,608,157 | | |
| 280,186 | | | Flowserve Corporation | | | 15,733,831 | | | | 16,399,287 | | |
| 369,825 | | | Timken Company | | | 15,382,840 | | | | 14,530,424 | | |
| 48,775 | | | WW Grainger, Inc. | | | 11,422,742 | | | | 12,117,173 | | |
| | | 176,117,581 | | | | 318,481,978 | | |
Information Technology — 18.12% | | | |
| 2,684,691 | | | Oracle Corporation | | | 79,320,605 | | | | 117,106,222 | | |
| 2,365,856 | | | Microsoft Corporation | | | 58,856,651 | | | | 115,075,236 | | |
| 2,108,513 | | | Intel Corporation | | | 39,659,810 | | | | 68,632,098 | | |
| 1,118,660 | | | Teradata Corporation (a) | | | 47,500,274 | | | | 49,209,853 | | |
| 879,169 | | | Linear Technology Corporation | | | 22,055,500 | | | | 40,556,066 | | |
| 1,191,749 |
| | Comtech Telecommunications Corporation (c) | | | 39,015,758
| | | | 34,441,546
| | |
| 653,112 | | | Xilinx, Inc. | | | 26,512,820 | | | | 28,318,936 | | |
| 49,354 | | | Google, Inc., Class 'A' (a) | | | 20,343,394 | | | | 27,083,995 | | |
| 25,596 | | | Google, Inc., Class 'C' (a) | | | 6,503,943 | | | | 13,753,792 | | |
| 199,082 | | | Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 6,241,875 | | | | 16,830,392 | | |
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Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Common Stocks — 68.00% (continued) | | | |
Information Technology — 18.12% (continued) | | | |
| 352,100 | | | Altera Corporation | | $ | 12,057,570 | | | $ | 14,675,528 | | |
| 179,491 | | | CommVault Systems, Inc. (a) | | | 8,589,433 | | | | 8,211,713 | | |
| | | 366,657,633 | | | | 533,895,377 | | |
Materials — 2.98% | | | |
| 424,068 | | | Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Class 'A' | | | 18,015,901 | | | | 27,356,627 | | |
| 277,516 | | | Vulcan Materials Company | | | 10,704,770 | | | | 23,733,168 | | |
| 157,592 | | | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | | 12,923,001 | | | | 22,480,499 | | |
| 118,321 | | | Royal Gold, Inc. | | | 7,662,954 | | | | 7,635,254 | | |
| 104,820 | | | Deltic Timber Corporation | | | 5,015,841 | | | | 6,708,480 | | |
| | | 54,322,467 | | | | 87,914,028 | | |
Utilities — 0.37% | | | |
| 180,168 | | | IDACorp, Inc. | | | 5,544,391 | | | | 10,869,536 | | |
Total U.S. Common Stocks | | | 1,256,255,915 | | | | 2,003,499,441 | | |
International Common Stocks — 6.87% | | | |
Australia — 0.95% | | | |
| 2,454,851 | | | Newcrest Mining Limited (a) | | | 54,048,128 | | | | 28,071,248 | | |
Canada — 4.39% | | | |
| 1,100,058 | | | Canadian Natural Resources Limited | | | 31,341,660 | | | | 36,553,108 | | |
| 1,051,021 | | | Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. | | | 40,265,586 | | | | 34,305,325 | | |
| 1,118,836 | | | Goldcorp, Inc. | | | 34,632,807 | | | | 21,067,682 | | |
| 631,881 | | | Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited | | | 27,509,171 | | | | 19,126,642 | | |
| 1,165,641 | | | Barrick Gold Corporation | | | 19,015,770 | | | | 15,176,646 | | |
| 1,235,884 | | | Penn West Petroleum Limited | | | 15,097,578 | | | | 3,052,634 | | |
| | | 167,862,572 | | | | 129,282,037 | | |
Mexico — 0.45% | | | |
| 1,188,338 | | | Fresnillo PLC | | | 25,937,766 | | | | 13,124,387 | | |
South Africa — 0.29% | | | |
| 1,850,399 | | | Gold Fields Limited, ADR | | | 22,652,933 | | | | 8,456,324 | | |
United Kingdom — 0.79% | | | |
| 480,356 | | | Willis Group Holdings PLC | | | 12,786,353 | | | | 23,359,712 | | |
Total International Common Stocks | | | 283,287,752 | | | | 202,293,708 | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 1,539,543,667 | | | | 2,205,793,149 | | |
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Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
Investment Company — 0.00% | | | |
| 8,978
| | | State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Class | | $ | 8,978
| | | $ | 8,978
| | |
Warrant — 0.62% | | | |
United States — 0.62% | | | |
| 772,984
| | | JPMorgan Chase & Company Warrant expire 10/28/18 (a) | | | 9,106,701
| | | | 18,250,152
| | |
Ounces | | | | | | | |
Commodity — 6.04% | | | |
| 150,494 | | | Gold bullion (a) | | | 179,841,016 | | | | 178,004,446 | | |
Principal | | | | | | | |
Bonds — 0.24% | | | |
U.S. Corporate Bonds — 0.24% | | | |
$ | 600,000
| | | Bausch & Lomb, Inc. 7.125% due 08/01/28 (b) | | | 526,698
| | | | 601,568
| | |
| 6,542,000 |
| | Citgo Petroleum Corporation 6.25% due 08/15/22 (d) | | | 6,551,286
| | | | 6,427,515
| | |
Total U.S. Corporate Bonds | | | 7,077,984 | | | | 7,029,083 | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills — 4.75% | | | |
| 30,000,000
| | | U.S. Treasury Bill 0.01% due 05/21/15 | | | 29,999,833
| | | | 30,000,090
| | |
| 40,000,000
| | | U.S. Treasury Bill 0.01% due 06/18/15 | | | 39,999,467
| | | | 40,000,920
| | |
| 40,000,000
| | | U.S. Treasury Bill 0.01% due 07/16/15 | | | 39,999,156
| | | | 40,000,000
| | |
| 30,000,000
| | | U.S. Treasury Bill 0.02% due 05/14/15 | | | 29,999,837
| | | | 30,000,000
| | |
Total U.S. Treasury Bills | | | 139,998,293 | | | | 140,001,010 | | |
Commercial Paper — 11.90% | | | |
International Commercial Paper — 3.91% | | | |
France — 0.35% | | | |
| 2,090,000 USD | | | Essilor International 0.12% due 05/04/15 | | | 2,089,979
| | | | 2,089,972
| | |
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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Commercial Paper — 3.91% (continued) | | | |
France — 0.35% (continued) | | | |
| 1,337,000 USD | | | GDF Suez SA 0.19% due 07/13/15 | | $ | 1,336,485
| | | $ | 1,336,481
| | |
| 4,765,000 USD | | | Sanofi 0.10% due 06/19/15 | | | 4,764,351
| | | | 4,764,603
| | |
| 2,001,000 USD | | | Sanofi 0.12% due 06/19/15 | | | 2,000,673
| | | | 2,000,833
| | |
Italy — 0.31% | | | |
| 9,208,000 USD | | | Eni S.p.A. 0.30% due 05/01/15 | | | 9,208,000
| | | | 9,207,944
| | |
Japan — 0.28% | | | |
| 3,829,000 USD | | | Honda Corporation 0.13% due 05/07/15 | | | 3,828,917
| | | | 3,828,925
| | |
| 4,460,000 USD | | | Honda Corporation 0.14% due 06/23/15 | | | 4,459,081
| | | | 4,459,077
| | |
Switzerland — 0.56% | | | |
| 1,618,000 USD | | | Nestlé SA 0.10% due 06/01/15 | | | 1,617,861
| | | | 1,617,991
| | |
| 3,712,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 05/18/15 | | | 3,711,842
| | | | 3,711,824
| | |
| 3,191,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 06/02/15 | | | 3,190,745
| | | | 3,190,666
| | |
| 1,618,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 06/05/15 | | | 1,617,859
| | | | 1,617,809
| | |
| 1,618,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.09% due 06/08/15 | | | 1,617,846
| | | | 1,617,786
| | |
| 1,920,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.10% due 06/19/15 | | | 1,919,739
| | | | 1,919,635
| | |
| 1,527,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.10% due 06/22/15 | | | 1,526,779
| | | | 1,526,683
| | |
| 1,317,000 USD | | | Roche Holdings, Inc. 0.11% due 07/13/15 | | | 1,316,706
| | | | 1,316,570
| | |
United Kingdom — 2.41% | | | |
| 1,618,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.09% due 06/03/15 | | | 1,617,866
| | | | 1,617,824
| | |
| 2,090,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.10% due 05/05/15 | | | 2,089,977
| | | | 2,089,974
| | |
| 10,045,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.10% due 06/18/15 | | | 10,043,661
| | | | 10,043,154
| | |
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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Commercial Paper — 3.91% (continued) | | | |
United Kingdom — 2.41% (continued) | | | |
| 3,055,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.12% due 07/01/15 | | $ | 3,054,379
| | | $ | 3,054,206
| | |
| 2,030,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.12% due 07/02/15 | | | 2,029,580
| | | | 2,029,460
| | |
| 1,267,000 USD | | | AstraZeneca PLC 0.12% due 07/21/15 | | | 1,266,658
| | | | 1,266,524
| | |
| 3,191,000 USD | | | Centrica PLC 0.61% due 05/01/15 | | | 3,191,000
| | | | 3,190,982
| | |
| 7,817,000 USD | | | Reed Elsevier, Inc. 0.31% due 05/01/15 | | | 7,817,000
| | | | 7,816,952
| | |
| 10,107,000 USD | | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC 0.10% due 06/12/15 | | | 10,105,821
| | | | 10,106,409
| | |
| 5,054,000 USD | | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC 0.10% due 06/15/15 | | | 5,053,368
| | | | 5,053,664
| | |
| 5,054,000 USD | | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC 0.10% due 06/19/15 | | | 5,053,312
| | | | 5,053,579
| | |
| 12,405,000 USD | | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC 0.12% due 07/09/15 | | | 12,402,147
| | | | 12,402,998
| | |
| 7,212,000 USD | | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC 0.12% due 07/13/15 | | | 7,210,245
| | | | 7,210,740
| | |
Total International Commercial Paper | | | 115,141,877 | | | | 115,143,265 | | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 7.99% | | | |
$ | 960,000 | | | Abbott Laboratories 0.11% due 06/15/15 | | | 959,868
| | | | 959,936
| | |
| 1,015,000 | | | Apple, Inc. 0.07% due 05/21/15 | | | 1,014,961
| | | | 1,014,941
| | |
| 5,054,000 | | | Apple, Inc. 0.07% due 06/10/15 | | | 5,053,607
| | | | 5,053,280
| | |
| 4,765,000 | | | Apple, Inc. 0.10% due 07/14/15 | | | 4,764,020
| | | | 4,763,412
| | |
| 5,980,000 | | | Apple, Inc. 0.10% due 07/15/15 | | | 5,978,754
| | | | 5,977,967
| | |
| 1,267,000 | | | Apple, Inc. 0.10% due 07/16/15 | | | 1,266,732
| | | | 1,266,564
| | |
| 19,962,000 | | | Apple, Inc. 0.11% due 05/07/15 | | | 19,961,634
| | | | 19,961,651
| | |
| 722,000 | | | C.R. Bard, Inc. 0.15% due 05/01/15 | | | 722,000
| | | | 721,996
| | |
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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 7.99% (continued) | | | |
$ | 385,000
| | | Campbell Soup Company 0.41% due 05/12/15 | | $ | 384,953
| | | $ | 384,998
| | |
| 2,432,000 |
| | Campbell Soup Company 0.46% due 05/18/15 | | | 2,431,483
| | | | 2,431,986
| | |
| 14,424,000 |
| | Caterpillar Financial Services Company 0.10% due 06/15/15 | | | 14,422,197
| | | | 14,423,920
| | |
| 1,920,000 |
| | Chevron Corporation 0.09% due 05/15/15 | | | 1,919,933
| | | | 1,919,989
| | |
| 4,787,000 |
| | Chevron Corporation 0.10% due 05/15/15 | | | 4,786,814
| | | | 4,786,973
| | |
| 7,973,000 |
| | Cisco Systems, Inc. 0.11% due 06/17/15 | | | 7,971,855
| | | | 7,972,956
| | |
| 4,765,000 |
| | Coca-Cola Company 0.10% due 07/14/15 | | | 4,764,020
| | | | 4,764,974
| | |
| 1,618,000 |
| | Devon Energy Corporation 0.51% due 05/08/15 | | | 1,617,843
| | | | 1,617,921
| | |
| 6,027,000 |
| | Devon Energy Corporation 0.61% due 05/04/15 | | | 6,026,699
| | | | 6,026,853
| | |
| 1,760,000 |
| | Duke Energy Corporation 0.63% due 05/05/15 | | | 1,759,879
| | | | 1,759,946
| | |
| 1,527,000 |
| | Exxon Mobil Corporation 0.09% due 05/21/15 | | | 1,526,924
| | | | 1,526,911
| | |
| 1,267,000 |
| | Exxon Mobil Corporation 0.10% due 07/02/15 | | | 1,266,782
| | | | 1,266,663
| | |
| 5,719,000 |
| | Google, Inc. 0.06% due 05/13/15 | | | 5,718,886
| | | | 5,718,917
| | |
| 1,527,000 |
| | Hewlett-Packard Company 0.71% due 05/07/15 | | | 1,526,822
| | | | 1,526,970
| | |
| 2,090,000 |
| | Honeywell International, Inc. 0.12% due 06/02/15 | | | 2,089,777
| | | | 2,089,785
| | |
| 2,090,000 |
| | Honeywell International, Inc. 0.12% due 06/03/15 | | | 2,089,770
| | | | 2,089,777
| | |
| 4,765,000 |
| | John Deere Limited 0.11% due 06/11/15 | | | 4,764,403
| | | | 4,764,344
| | |
| 4,050,000 |
| | Johnson & Johnson 0.05% due 06/18/15 | | | 4,049,730
| | | | 4,049,680
| | |
| 3,312,000 |
| | McCormick & Company 0.17% due 05/01/15 | | | 3,312,000
| | | | 3,311,982
| | |
| 3,191,000
| | | McDonald's Corporation 0.09% due 05/07/15 | | | 3,190,952
| | | | 3,190,982
| | |
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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 7.99% (continued) | | | |
$ | 2,908,000
| | | McDonald's Corporation 0.10% due 06/01/15 | | $ | 2,907,750
| | | $ | 2,907,984
| | |
| 548,000 |
| | MetLife 0.12% due 05/01/15 | | | 548,000
| | | | 547,997
| | |
| 6,332,000 |
| | MetLife 0.14% due 06/10/15 | | | 6,331,015
| | | | 6,331,965
| | |
| 760,000 |
| | MetLife 0.14% due 06/11/15 | | | 759,879
| | | | 759,996
| | |
| 3,616,000 |
| | National Oilwell Varco, Inc. 0.15% due 05/06/15 | | | 3,615,925
| | | | 3,615,980
| | |
| 4,765,000 |
| | National Oilwell Varco, Inc. 0.15% due 06/10/15 | | | 4,764,206
| | | | 4,764,974
| | |
| 3,135,000 |
| | PepsiCo, Inc. 0.09% due 05/01/15 | | | 3,135,000
| | | | 3,134,994
| | |
| 1,920,000 |
| | PepsiCo, Inc. 0.09% due 05/11/15 | | | 1,919,952
| | | | 1,919,989
| | |
| 4,018,000 |
| | PepsiCo, Inc. 0.09% due 05/14/15 | | | 4,017,869
| | | | 4,017,891
| | |
| 10,087,000 |
| | PepsiCo, Inc. 0.09% due 06/11/15 | | | 10,085,966
| | | | 10,086,082
| | |
| 3,191,000 |
| | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.10% due 05/06/15 | | | 3,190,956
| | | | 3,190,936
| | |
| 2,859,000 |
| | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.10% due 06/03/15 | | | 2,858,738
| | | | 2,858,608
| | |
| 2,908,000 |
| | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.11% due 05/01/15 | | | 2,908,000
| | | | 2,907,990
| | |
| 1,618,000 |
| | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.11% due 05/13/15 | | | 1,617,941
| | | | 1,617,930
| | |
| 1,618,000 |
| | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.12% due 05/21/15 | | | 1,617,892
| | | | 1,617,877
| | |
| 6,014,000 |
| | Philip Morris International, Inc. 0.12% due 06/08/15 | | | 6,013,238
| | | | 6,013,010
| | |
| 25,397,000 |
| | Praxair, Inc. 0.07% due 06/01/15 | | | 25,395,469
| | | | 25,393,772
| | |
| 3,430,000 |
| | Qualcomm, Inc. 0.10% due 06/02/15 | | | 3,429,695
| | | | 3,429,679
| | |
| 1,920,000 |
| | Qualcomm, Inc. 0.12% due 06/09/15 | | | 1,919,750
| | | | 1,919,772
| | |
| 3,840,000 |
| | Qualcomm, Inc. 0.12% due 06/10/15 | | | 3,839,488
| | | | 3,839,532
| | |
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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 7.99% (continued) | | | |
$ | 4,018,000
| | | Sherwin-Williams Company 0.36% due 05/13/15 | | $ | 4,017,531
| | | $ | 4,017,724
| | |
| 1,916,000 |
| | United Healthcare Company 0.27% due 05/04/15 | | | 1,915,957
| | | | 1,915,960
| | |
| 9,530,000 |
| | United Healthcare Company 0.30% due 07/07/15 | | | 9,524,679
| | | | 9,525,410
| | |
| 8,832,000 |
| | United Healthcare Company 0.35% due 07/21/15 | | | 8,825,243
| | | | 8,826,669
| | |
| 3,840,000 |
| | United Technologies Corporation 0.11% due 05/18/15 | | | 3,839,801
| | | | 3,839,760
| | |
| 1,015,000 |
| | Walt Disney Company 0.09% due 05/12/15 | | | 1,014,972
| | | | 1,014,976
| | |
Total U.S. Commercial Paper | | | 235,358,210 | | | | 235,363,731 | | |
Total Commercial Paper | | | 350,500,087 | | | | 350,506,996 | | |
Total Investments — 98.42% (Cost: $2,226,076,726) | | | | | 2,899,593,814 | | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 1.58% | | | | | 46,453,484 | | |
Net Assets — 100.00% | | | | $ | 2,946,047,298 | | |
(a) Non-income producing security/commodity.
(b) Security is deemed illiquid. At April 30, 2015, the value of these securities amounted to $603,176 or 0.02% of net assets.
(c) An affiliate of the Fund as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940. An affiliate is defined as a company in which the Fund directly or indirectly owns, controls, or holds power to vote 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities.
(d) All or a portion of the security is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Rule 144A securities may only be sold to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.
At April 30, 2015, cost is substantially identical for both book and federal income tax purposes. Net unrealized appreciation consisted of:
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 807,839,048 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (134,321,960 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 673,517,088 | | |
Abbreviations used in this schedule include:
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
PLC — Public Limited Company
REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
Currency
USD — United States Dollar
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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Affiliated Securities
Affiliated Securities | | Shares October 31, 2014 | | Gross Additions | | Gross Reductions | | Shares April 30, 2015 | | Market Value April 30, 2015 | | Realized Gain / (Loss) | | Dividend Income | |
Comtech Telecommunications Corporation | | | 1,191,749 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,191,749 | | | $ | 34,441,546 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 715,049 | | |
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.* | | | 1,667,965 | | | | — | | | | 1,667,965 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,322,605 | | | | — | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | $ | 34,441,546 | | | $ | 6,322,605 | | | $ | 715,049 | | |
*Represents an unaffiliated issuer as of April 30, 2015, as such, amounts represented above will not agree to balances in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations.
Industry Diversification for Portfolio Holdings | | Percent of Net Assets | |
U.S. Common Stocks | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 8.72 | % | |
Consumer Staples | | | 1.40 | | |
Energy | | | 6.05 | | |
Financials | | | 18.16 | | |
Health Care | | | 1.39 | | |
Industrials | | | 10.81 | | |
Information Technology | | | 18.12 | | |
Materials | | | 2.98 | | |
Utilities | | | 0.37 | | |
Total U.S. Common Stocks | | | 68.00 | | |
International Common Stocks | |
Energy | | | 1.34 | | |
Financials | | | 0.79 | | |
Materials | | | 4.74 | | |
Total International Common Stocks | | | 6.87 | | |
Investment Company | | | 0.00 | * | |
Warrant | | | 0.62 | | |
Commodity | | | 6.04 | | |
U.S. Corporate Bonds | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 0.02 | | |
Energy | | | 0.22 | | |
Total U.S. Corporate Bonds | | | 0.24 | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills | | | 4.75 | | |
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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Industry Diversification for Portfolio Holdings (continued) | | Percent of Net Assets | |
Commercial Paper | |
International Commercial Paper | | | 3.91 | % | |
U.S. Commercial Paper | | | 7.99 | | |
Total Commercial Paper | | | 11.90 | | |
Total Investments | | | 98.42 | % | |
*Less than 0.01%
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Data as of April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Investment Objective
The First Eagle Gold Fund is a non-diversified fund. The Fund seeks to provide investors the opportunity to participate in the investment characteristics of gold (and, to a limited extent, other precious metals) for a portion of their overall investment portfolio. In seeking to achieve its objective, the Fund invests primarily in gold, gold related securities and issuers principally engaged in the gold industry.
Average Annual Returns (%) | | | | | | One-Year | | Five-Years | | Ten-Years | |
First Eagle Gold Fund | | Class A | | without sales load | | | -11.75 | | | | -10.48 | | | | 4.55 | | |
| | | | with sales load | | | -16.15 | | | | -11.39 | | | | 4.02 | | |
FTSE Gold Mines Index | | | | | | | -16.41 | | | | -17.79 | | | | -1.35 | | |
MSCI World Index | | | | | | | 7.41 | | | | 10.51 | | | | 6.87 | | |
Consumer Price Index | | | | | | | -0.20 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 1.97 | | |
Countries** (%)
Canada | | | 35.13 | | |
United States | | | 34.75 | | |
South Africa | | | 7.26 | | |
Mexico | | | 6.73 | | |
Australia | | | 5.75 | | |
Africa | | | 5.49 | | |
* Asset Allocation and Countries percentages are based on total investments in the portfolio.
**Country allocations reflect country of the issuer (not currency of issue) and exclude short term investments. Bonds of non-U.S. issuers may be U.S. dollar denominated.
The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change at any time.
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First Eagle Gold Fund | Fund Overview
Growth of a $10,000 Initial Investment
Performance data quoted herein represents past performance and should not be considered indicative of future results. Performance data quoted herein does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares. The average annual returns shown above are historical and reflect changes in share price, reinvested dividends and are net of expenses.
The average annual returns for Class A Shares with a sales charge give effect to the deduction of the maximum sales charge of 5.00%.
The MSCI World Index is a widely followed, unmanaged group of stocks from 23 international markets and is not available for purchase. The index provides total returns in U.S. dollars with net dividends reinvested. The FTSE Gold Mines Index Series is designed to reflect the performance of the worldwide market in the shares of companies whose principal activity is the mining of gold. The FTSE Gold Mines Index encompasses all gold mining companies that have a sustainable, attributable gold production of at least 300,000 ounces a year and that derive 51% or more of their revenue from mined gold. The Index is unmanaged, is available with dividends reinvested and is not available for purchase. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) represents the change in price of all goods and services purchased for consumption by urban households.
Top 10 Holdings* (%)
Gold Bullion** (United States) | | | 18.09 | | |
Newcrest Mining Limited (Australia) | | | 5.65 | | |
Royal Gold, Inc. (United States) | | | 5.50 | | |
Randgold Resources Limited ADR (Africa) | | | 5.45 | | |
Goldcorp, Inc. (Canada) | | | 5.40 | | |
Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited (Canada) | | | 5.30 | | |
Fresnillo PLC (Mexico) | | | 4.66 | | |
Franco-Nevada Corporation (Canada) | | | 4.65 | | |
Newmont Mining Corporation (United States) | | | 4.33 | | |
Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada) | | | 4.27 | | |
Total | | | 63.30 | | |
* Holdings in cash, commercial paper and other short term cash equivalents have been excluded.
**The Fund invests in gold and precious metals through investment in a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the "Subsidiary"). Gold Bullion and commodities include the Fund's investment in the Subsidiary.
Percentages are based on total net assets.
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First Eagle Gold Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
Common Stocks — 70.48% | | | |
International Common Stocks — 57.24% | | | |
Africa — 5.45% | | | |
| 773,428 | | | Randgold Resources Limited, ADR | | $ | 12,823,899 | | | $ | 58,912,011 | | |
Australia — 5.71% | | | |
| 5,338,004 | | | Newcrest Mining Limited (a) | | | 135,672,052 | | | | 61,040,133 | | |
| 6,800,000 |
| | St. Augustine Gold and Copper Limited (a)(b) | | | 6,754,607
| | | | 676,337
| | |
| | | 142,426,659 | | | | 61,716,470 | | |
Canada — 32.18% | | | |
| 3,102,528 | | | Goldcorp, Inc. | | | 94,172,252 | | | | 58,420,583 | | |
| 1,894,336 | | | Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited | | | 67,317,937 | | | | 57,340,365 | | |
| 968,033 | | | Franco-Nevada Corporation | | | 16,689,933 | | | | 50,259,086 | | |
| 3,544,397 | | | Barrick Gold Corporation | | | 88,199,787 | | | | 46,148,049 | | |
| 6,443,257 | | | Eldorado Gold Corporation | | | 64,771,164 | | | | 32,096,125 | | |
| 6,359,731 | | | New Gold, Inc. (a) | | | 15,482,255 | | | | 21,348,454 | | |
| 1,666,060 | | | Detour Gold Corporation (a)(c) | | | 26,941,360 | | | | 17,606,519 | | |
| 6,705,392 | | | Kinross Gold Corporation (a) | | | 58,882,577 | | | | 16,294,102 | | |
| 1,017,222 | | | Osisko Gold Royalties Limited | | | 14,078,383 | | | | 13,633,220 | | |
| 4,784,919 | | | IAMGOLD Corporation (a) | | | 14,867,593 | | | | 10,708,066 | | |
| 1,354,200 | | | MAG Silver Corporation (a) | | | 8,710,907 | | | | 9,405,881 | | |
| 3,584,000 | | | B2Gold Corporation (a) | | | 5,598,350 | | | | 5,614,389 | | |
| 2,076,600 | | | Dundee Precious Metals, Inc. (a)(c) | | | 3,800,058 | | | | 5,008,625 | | |
| 1,071,100 | | | Primero Mining Corporation (a) | | | 6,046,087 | | | | 3,950,597 | | |
| | | 485,558,643 | | | | 347,834,061 | | |
Mexico — 6.69% | | | |
| 4,563,583 | | | Fresnillo PLC | | | 21,380,685 | | | | 50,401,678 | | |
| 1,289,602 | | | Industrias Peñoles S.A.B. de C.V. | | | 2,490,226 | | | | 21,854,812 | | |
| | | 23,870,911 | | | | 72,256,490 | | |
South Africa — 7.21% | | | |
| 9,368,320 | | | Gold Fields Limited, ADR | | | 66,399,680 | | | | 42,813,222 | | |
| 3,100,849 | | | AngloGold Ashanti Limited, ADR (a) | | | 86,438,026 | | | | 35,132,619 | | |
| | | 152,837,706 | | | | 77,945,841 | | |
Total International Common Stocks | | | 817,517,818 | | | | 618,664,873 | | |
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Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Common Stocks — 13.24% | | | |
Materials — 13.24% | | | |
| 920,991 | | | Royal Gold, Inc. | | $ | 18,434,118 | | | $ | 59,431,549 | | |
| 1,767,856 | | | Newmont Mining Corporation | | | 62,208,260 | | | | 46,830,505 | | |
| 2,609,390 | | | Tahoe Resources, Inc. (b) | | | 35,373,417 | | | | 36,875,342 | | |
Total U.S. Common Stocks | | | 116,015,795 | | | | 143,137,396 | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 933,533,613 | | | | 761,802,269 | | |
Investment Company — 0.01% | | | |
| 77,922
| | | State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Class | | | 77,922
| | | | 77,922
| | |
Ounces | | | | | | | |
Commodities — 21.26% | | | |
| 165,326 | | | Gold bullion (a) | | | 113,035,708 | | | | 195,548,135 | | |
| 2,120,368 | | | Silver bullion (a) | | | 40,781,806 | | | | 34,189,875 | | |
Total Commodities | | | 153,817,514 | | | | 229,738,010 | | |
Principal | | | | | | | |
International Convertible Bond — 2.69% | | | |
Canada — 2.69% | | | |
| 30,000,000 USD | | | Detour Gold Corporation 5.50% due 11/30/17 (d)(e)(f) | | | 30,000,000
| | | | 29,100,000
| | |
Commercial Paper — 4.84% | | | |
International Commercial Paper — 3.91% | | | |
Italy — 2.11% | | | |
| 22,894,000 USD | | | Eni S.p.A. 0.30% due 05/01/15 | | | 22,894,000
| | | | 22,893,873
| | |
United Kingdom — 1.80% | | | |
| 19,435,000 USD | | | Reed Elsevier, Inc. 0.31% due 05/01/15 | | | 19,435,000
| | | | 19,434,892
| | |
Total International Commercial Paper | | | 42,329,000 | | | | 42,328,765 | | |
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First Eagle Gold Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 0.93% | | | |
$ | 1,795,000
| | | C.R. Bard, Inc. 0.15% due 05/01/15 | | $ | 1,795,000
| | | $ | 1,794,990
| | |
| 8,235,000
| | | McCormick & Company 0.17% due 05/01/15 | | | 8,235,000
| | | | 8,234,954
| | |
Total U.S. Commercial Paper | | | 10,030,000 | | | | 10,029,944 | | |
Total Commercial Paper | | | 52,359,000 | | | | 52,358,709 | | |
Total Investments — 99.28% | | $ | 1,169,788,049 | | | | 1,073,076,910 | | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.72% | | | | | 7,818,263 | | |
Net Assets — 100.00% | | | | $ | 1,080,895,173 | | |
(a) Non-income producing security/commodity.
(b) Represents a security registered under Regulation D. Regulation D provides exemptions for small companies to offer and sell their securities without having to register the securities under the Securities Act of 1933.
(c) All or a portion of the security is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Rule 144A securities may only be sold to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.
(d) Securities valued in accordance with fair value procedures under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, representing $29,100,000 or 2.69% of net assets.
(e) Security is deemed illiquid. At April 30, 2015, the value of these securities amounted to $29,100,000 or 2.69% of net assets.
(f) This security is convertible until November 30, 2017.
At April 30, 2015, cost is substantially identical for both book and federal income tax purposes. Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 260,840,406 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (357,551,545 | ) | |
Net unrealized depreciation | | $ | (96,711,139 | ) | |
Abbreviations used in this schedule include:
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
PLC — Public Limited Company
Currency
USD — United States Dollar
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First Eagle Gold Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Industry Diversification for Portfolio Holdings | | Percent of Net Assets | |
International Common Stocks | |
Materials | | | 57.24 | % | |
Total International Common Stocks | | | 57.24 | | |
U.S. Common Stocks | |
Materials | | | 13.24 | | |
Total U.S. Common Stocks | | | 13.24 | | |
Investment Company | | | 0.01 | | |
Commodities | | | 21.26 | | |
International Convertible Bond | |
Materials | | | 2.69 | | |
Total International Convertible Bond | | | 2.69 | | |
Commercial Paper | |
International Commercial Paper | | | 3.91 | | |
U.S. Commercial Paper | | | 0.93 | | |
Total Commercial Paper | | | 4.84 | | |
Total Investments | | | 99.28 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund
Data as of April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Investment Objective
First Eagle Global Income Builder seeks current income generation and long-term growth of capital. Fundamental research drives the identification of income-producing investment opportunities across all market environments.
Average Annual Returns^ (%) | | | | | | One-Year | | Since Inception (05/01/12) | |
First Eagle Global Income Builder | | Class A | | without sales load | | | 0.53 | | | | 8.17 | | |
| | | | with sales load | | | -4.48 | | | | 6.32 | | |
MSCI World Index | | | | | | | 7.41 | | | | 13.36 | | |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | | | | | | | 4.46 | | | | 2.64 | | |
Countries** (%)
United States | | | 42.25 | | |
France | | | 9.92 | | |
Canada | | | 6.55 | | |
Hong Kong | | | 3.81 | | |
United Kingdom | | | 3.64 | | |
Singapore | | | 3.64 | | |
Japan | | | 3.04 | | |
Bermuda | | | 2.44 | | |
Netherlands | | | 2.06 | | |
Switzerland | | | 1.79 | | |
Australia | | | 1.66 | | |
Sweden | | | 1.51 | | |
Austria | | | 1.05 | | |
Israel | | | 1.01 | | |
Ireland | | | 0.96 | | |
Germany | | | 0.92 | | |
Belgium | | | 0.68 | | |
Mexico | | | 0.64 | | |
South Korea | | | 0.64 | | |
Norway | | | 0.64 | | |
Chile | | | 0.59 | | |
Denmark | | | 0.58 | | |
Italy | | | 0.52 | | |
South Africa | | | 0.35 | | |
Thailand | | | 0.31 | | |
Russia | | | 0.31 | | |
Brazil | | | 0.24 | | |
Romania | | | 0.14 | | |
^ Performance figures reflect certain fee waivers and/or expense limitations, without which returns may have been lower.
* Asset Allocation and Countries percentages are based on total investments in the portfolio.
**Country allocations reflect country of the issuer (not currency of issue) and exclude short term investments. Bonds of non-U.S. issuers may be U.S. dollar denominated.
The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change at any time.
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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Fund Overview
Growth of a $10,000 Initial Investment
Performance data quoted herein represents past performance and should not be considered indicative of future results. Performance data quoted herein does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares. The average annual returns shown above are historical and reflect changes in share price, reinvested dividends and are net of expenses.
The average annual returns for Class A Shares give effect to the deduction of the maximum sales charge of 5.00%.
The MSCI World Index is a widely followed, unmanaged group of stocks from 23 international markets and is not available for purchase. The index provides total returns in U.S. dollars with net dividends reinvested. The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measure the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrad ARM passthroughs, ABS, and CMBS. The index is presented here for comparison purposes only. One cannot invest directly in an index.
Top 10 Holdings* (%)
Microsoft Corporation (U.S. software developer) | | | 1.74 | | |
Bouygues SA (French holding company) | | | 1.61 | | |
Mandarin Oriental International Limited (Hong Kong hotels & resorts operator) | | | 1.47 | | |
Nestlé SA (Swiss food and nutrition company) | | | 1.40 | | |
ACCO Brands Corporation (U.S. office supplies manufacturer) | | | 1.38 | | |
Bi-Lo LLC (U.S. supermarket chain) | | | 1.38 | | |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC (U.K. pharmaceutical company) | | | 1.32 | | |
Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc., REIT (U.S. timberland company) | | | 1.24 | | |
Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc., Term Loan B (U.S. grocery retailer) | | | 1.22 | | |
Nufarm Australia Limited (Australian agricultural chemicals) | | | 1.19 | | |
Total | | | 13.95 | | |
*Holdings in cash, commercial paper and other short term cash equivalents have been excluded.
Percentages are based on total net assets.
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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
Common Stocks — 51.02% | | | |
International Common Stocks — 38.08% | | | |
Australia — 0.17% (a) | | | |
| 199,905 | | | Newcrest Mining Limited (b) | | $ | 3,410,518 | | | $ | 2,240,831 | | |
Austria — 1.05% | | | |
| 118,409 | | | Mayr Melnhof Karton AG | | | 13,481,792 | | | | 13,754,250 | | |
Belgium — 0.67% (a) | | | |
| 100,327 | | | Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA | | | 8,638,231 | | | | 8,806,893 | | |
Bermuda — 1.64% (a) | | | |
| 238,400 | | | Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited | | | 13,439,590 | | | | 14,729,048 | | |
| 537,434 | | | Hiscox Limited | | | 6,659,518 | | | | 6,771,343 | | |
| | | 20,099,108 | | | | 21,500,391 | | |
Brazil — 0.24% | | | |
| 3,368,393 | | | Brasil Brokers Participacoes SA | | | 4,576,296 | | | | 3,074,422 | | |
Canada — 3.59% | | | |
| 362,637 | | | Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited | | | 11,031,106 | | | | 10,976,795 | | |
| 930,882 | | | TransAlta Renewables, Inc. | | | 9,801,949 | | | | 9,621,300 | | |
| 478,005 | | | Goldcorp, Inc. | | | 12,478,029 | | | | 9,000,834 | | |
| 242,685 | | | Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. | | | 8,572,918 | | | | 7,921,239 | | |
| 398,809 | | | Cenovus Energy, Inc. | | | 11,310,451 | | | | 7,505,585 | | |
| 769,330 | | | Penn West Petroleum Limited | | | 7,069,141 | | | | 1,900,245 | | |
| | | 60,263,594 | | | | 46,925,998 | | |
Chile — 0.59% | | | |
| 331,374 | | | Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA, ADR | | | 7,076,319 | | | | 7,247,149 | | |
| 200,388 | | | Quinenco SA | | | 413,623 | | | | 435,766 | | |
| | | 7,489,942 | | | | 7,682,915 | | |
Denmark — 0.58% (a) | | | |
| 223,520 | | | ISS AS | | | 7,458,533 | | | | 7,550,264 | | |
France — 7.80% | | | |
| 508,987 | | | Bouygues SA (a) | | | 15,986,962 | | | | 21,013,366 | | |
| 152,429 | | | Sanofi (a) | | | 14,870,336 | | | | 15,515,810 | | |
| 209,182 | | | Total SA (a) | | | 11,774,577 | | | | 11,327,195 | | |
| 447,097 | | | Vivendi SA (a) | | | 11,937,130 | | | | 11,208,134 | | |
| 143,000 | | | Danone SA (a) | | | 9,857,898 | | | | 10,347,781 | | |
| 205,882 | | | Cie de Saint-Gobain (a) | | | 10,141,898 | | | | 9,356,737 | | |
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Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Common Stocks — 38.08% (continued) | | | |
France — 7.80% (continued) | | | |
| 269,264 | | | Carrefour SA (a) | | $ | 8,593,170 | | | $ | 9,283,924 | | |
| 115,658 | | | Neopost SA | | | 7,812,283 | | | | 5,578,418 | | |
| 39,029 | | | Thermador Groupe (a) | | | 3,288,696 | | | | 3,435,418 | | |
| 43,918 | | | Legrand SA (a) | | | 2,160,460 | | | | 2,539,458 | | |
| 129,609 | | | Rexel SA (a) | | | 2,302,150 | | | | 2,442,693 | | |
| | | 98,725,560 | | | | 102,048,934 | | |
Germany — 0.92% (a) | | | |
| 197,473 | | | Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG | | | 4,717,771 | | | | 4,355,442 | | |
| 49,077 | | | HeidelbergCement AG | | | 3,224,022 | | | | 3,767,170 | | |
| 120,109 | | | SMT Scharf AG (b) | | | 3,295,905 | | | | 2,101,499 | | |
| 18,836 | | | Daimler AG | | | 1,132,240 | | | | 1,811,019 | | |
| | | 12,369,938 | | | | 12,035,130 | | |
Hong Kong — 3.80% (a) | | | |
| 11,816,300 | | | Mandarin Oriental International Limited | | | 20,375,682 | | | | 19,158,819 | | |
| 3,395,820 | | | Hopewell Holdings Limited | | | 11,786,990 | | | | 13,038,021 | | |
| 1,428,000 | | | Hysan Development Company Limited | | | 6,653,595 | | | | 6,561,536 | | |
| 1,673,324 | | | Great Eagle Holdings Limited | | | 5,880,628 | | | | 6,141,934 | | |
| 3,954,292 | | | Hopewell Highway Infrastructure Limited | | | 1,911,216 | | | | 1,961,872 | | |
| 573,000 | | | Hang Lung Properties Limited | | | 1,779,866 | | | | 1,933,373 | | |
| 67,700 | | | Guoco Group Limited | | | 589,955 | | | | 828,840 | | |
| | | 48,977,932 | | | | 49,624,395 | | |
Ireland — 0.96% (a) | | | |
| 357,240 | | | CRH PLC | | | 8,220,690 | | | | 9,982,514 | | |
| 583,769 | | | Beazley PLC | | | 2,389,195 | | | | 2,510,545 | | |
| | | 10,609,885 | | | | 12,493,059 | | |
Israel — 0.17% (a) | | | |
| 318,065 | | | Israel Chemicals Limited | | | 3,160,135 | | | | 2,225,410 | | |
Italy — 0.52% (a) | | | |
| 213,593 | | | Eni S.p.A | | | 4,141,174 | | | | 4,097,964 | | |
| 261,853 | | | Italcementi S.p.A. | | | 968,200 | | | | 1,865,789 | | |
| 41,871 | | | Recordati S.p.A. | | | 355,865 | | | | 834,315 | | |
| | | 5,465,239 | | | | 6,798,068 | | |
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Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Common Stocks — 38.08% (continued) | | | |
Japan — 3.03% (a) | | | |
| 319,300 | | | Hoya Corporation | | $ | 8,869,257 | | | $ | 12,306,097 | | |
| 632,400 | | | Astellas Pharma, Inc. | | | 6,795,462 | | | | 9,846,908 | | |
| 377,100 | | | KDDI Corporation | | | 7,315,410 | | | | 8,923,068 | | |
| 232,400 | | | Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings, Inc. | | | 5,520,885 | | | | 7,592,466 | | |
| 22,200 | | | FamilyMart Company Limited | | | 871,337 | | | | 955,999 | | |
| | | 29,372,351 | | | | 39,624,538 | | |
Mexico — 0.18% (a) | | | |
| 213,164 | | | Fresnillo PLC | | | 3,948,942 | | | | 2,364,213 | | |
Netherlands — 1.60% | | | |
| 346,853 | | | Sligro Food Group NV | | | 12,977,618 | | | | 13,395,609 | | |
| 45,303 | | | HAL Trust (a) | | | 5,857,372 | | | | 7,522,683 | | |
| | | 18,834,990 | | | | 20,918,292 | | |
Norway — 0.63% (a) | | | |
| 1,056,341 | | | Orkla ASA | | | 8,431,052 | | | | 8,295,106 | | |
Romania — 0.14% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Societatea Nationala de Gaze Naturale ROMGAZ SA, GDR (b)(c)(d)(e) | | | 1,850,000 | | | | 1,820,000 | | |
Russia — 0.31% (a) | | | |
| 687,492 | | | Gazprom OAO, ADR | | | 5,077,143 | | | | 4,027,980 | | |
Singapore — 2.66% | | | |
| 12,854,000 | | | Frasers Commercial Trust, REIT (a) | | | 13,211,729 | | | | 14,644,234 | | |
| 20,609,398 | | | Asian Pay Television Trust | | | 13,390,591 | | | | 14,017,880 | | |
| 6,224,200 | | | Overseas Education Limited (a) | | | 4,120,450 | | | | 4,164,042 | | |
| 828,000 | | | Singapore Airport Terminal Services Limited | | | 1,962,071 | | | | 1,996,161 | | |
| | | 32,684,841 | | | | 34,822,317 | | |
South Korea — 0.64% (a) | | | |
| 94,298 | | | KT&G Corporation | | | 7,377,513 | | | | 8,350,990 | | |
Sweden — 0.64% (a) | | | |
| 210,953 | | | Investor AB, Class 'A' | | | 6,088,519 | | | | 8,413,722 | | |
Switzerland — 1.79% | | | |
| 236,583 | | | Nestlé SA (a) | | | 16,621,312 | | | | 18,355,106 | | |
| 12,214 | | | APG SGA SA | | | 3,645,125 | | | | 5,040,345 | | |
| | | 20,266,437 | | | | 23,395,451 | | |
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Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Common Stocks — 38.08% (continued) | | | |
Thailand — 0.31% (a) | | | |
| 563,700 | | | Bangkok Bank PCL, NVDR | | $ | 3,273,119 | | | $ | 3,155,203 | | |
| 1,762,000 | | | Thai Beverage PCL | | | 512,015 | | | | 949,870 | | |
| | | 3,785,134 | | | | 4,105,073 | | |
United Kingdom — 3.45% (a) | | | |
| 745,999 | | | GlaxoSmithKline PLC | | | 18,262,768 | | | | 17,230,090 | | |
| 195,635 | | | British American Tobacco PLC | | | 10,875,147 | | | | 10,748,887 | | |
| 2,208,461 | | | WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC | | | 8,738,740 | | | | 6,296,937 | | |
| 1,230,305 | | | Mitie Group PLC | | | 5,426,875 | | | | 5,396,902 | | |
| 102,297 | | | Diageo PLC | | | 2,812,469 | | | | 2,840,006 | | |
| 782,467 | | | esure Group PLC | | | 2,527,920 | | | | 2,623,275 | | |
| | | 48,643,919 | | | | 45,136,097 | | |
Total International Common Stocks | | | 491,087,544 | | | | 498,034,739 | | |
U.S. Common Stocks — 12.94% | | | |
Consumer Discretionary — 1.22% | | | |
| 108,248 | | | McDonald's Corporation | | | 10,287,903 | | | | 10,451,345 | | |
| 100,083 | | | H&R Block, Inc. | | | 2,262,066 | | | | 3,026,510 | | |
| 32,436 | | | Omnicom Group, Inc. | | | 2,485,702 | | | | 2,457,351 | | |
| | | 15,035,671 | | | | 15,935,206 | | |
Consumer Staples — 0.63% | | | |
| 57,957 | | | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 4,382,312 | | | | 4,523,544 | | |
| 55,190 | | | Colgate-Palmolive Company | | | 3,193,019 | | | | 3,713,183 | | |
| | | 7,575,331 | | | | 8,236,727 | | |
Energy — 1.79% | | | |
| 185,742 | | | ConocoPhillips | | | 11,959,902 | | | | 12,615,597 | | |
| 90,966 | | | National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | | | 6,679,449 | | | | 4,949,460 | | |
| 356,080 | | | San Juan Basin Royalty Trust | | | 6,002,453 | | | | 3,888,393 | | |
| 25,373 | | | Phillips 66 | | | 1,996,685 | | | | 2,012,333 | | |
| | | 26,638,489 | | | | 23,465,783 | | |
Financials — 2.38% | | | |
| 383,143 | | | Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc., REIT | | | 16,521,451 | | | | 16,168,634 | | |
| 216,982 | | | Weyerhaeuser Company, REIT | | | 6,201,265 | | | | 6,837,103 | | |
| 141,299 | | | BB&T Corporation | | | 5,038,849 | | | | 5,410,339 | | |
| 54,038 | | | Cincinnati Financial Corporation | | | 2,380,622 | | | | 2,736,484 | | |
| | | 30,142,187 | | | | 31,152,560 | | |
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Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Common Stocks — 12.94% (continued) | | | |
Industrials — 2.05% | | | |
| 78,985 | | | Deere & Company | | $ | 6,476,128 | | | $ | 7,149,722 | | |
| 34,551 | | | Lockheed Martin Corporation | | | 4,597,021 | | | | 6,447,217 | | |
| 34,389 | | | Northrop Grumman Corporation | | | 3,986,692 | | | | 5,297,281 | | |
| 31,030 | | | 3M Company | | | 3,657,515 | | | | 4,852,782 | | |
| 12,148 | | | WW Grainger, Inc. | | | 2,829,419 | | | | 3,017,928 | | |
| | | 21,546,775 | | | | 26,764,930 | | |
Information Technology — 4.86% | | | |
| 468,562 | | | Microsoft Corporation | | | 16,163,778 | | | | 22,790,856 | | |
| 279,137 | | | Xilinx, Inc. | | | 11,577,373 | | | | 12,103,380 | | |
| 410,673 | | | Comtech Telecommunications Corporation | | | 13,924,189 | | | | 11,868,450 | | |
| 280,315 | | | Intel Corporation | | | 7,069,263 | | | | 9,124,253 | | |
| 95,943 | | | Linear Technology Corporation | | | 3,539,239 | | | | 4,425,850 | | |
| 37,881 | | | Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 2,180,639 | | | | 3,202,460 | | |
| | | 54,454,481 | | | | 63,515,249 | | |
Materials — 0.01% | | | |
| 1,649 | | | Royal Gold, Inc. | | | 106,762 | | | | 106,410 | | |
Total U.S. Common Stocks | | | 155,499,696 | | | | 169,176,865 | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 646,587,240 | | | | 667,211,604 | | |
U.S. Preferred Stock — 0.09% | | | |
Financials — 0.09% | | | |
| 46,496 | | | MetLife, Inc., Series 'A' | | | 1,127,453 | | | | 1,139,617 | | |
Closed-End Fund — 0.15% | | | |
Singapore — 0.15% | | | |
| 30,818,200 | | | Macquarie International Infrastructure Fund Limited | | | 3,229,698 | | | | 1,979,706 | | |
Ounces | | | | | | | |
Commodity — 1.18% | | | |
| 13,042 | | | Gold bullion (b) | | | 16,990,468 | | | | 15,426,428 | | |
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Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
Bonds — 32.88% | | | |
U.S. Corporate Bonds — 21.62% | | | |
$ | 17,100,000
| | | ACCO Brands Corporation 6.75% due 04/30/20 (f) | | $ | 17,652,614
| | | $ | 18,083,250
| | |
| 5,751,000 | | | American Achievement Corporation 10.875% due 04/15/16 (e) | | | 5,588,384
| | | | 5,722,245
| | |
| 1,881,000 | | | American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. 6.25% due 03/15/21 | | | 1,929,844
| | | | 1,989,158
| | |
| 2,522,000 | | | American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. 6.625% due 10/15/22 | | | 2,561,567
| | | | 2,692,235
| | |
| 4,975,000 | | | Basic Energy Services, Inc. 7.75% due 02/15/19 | | | 3,582,769
| | | | 4,278,500
| | |
| 17,487,000 | | | Bi-Lo LLC 9.25% due 02/15/19 (e) | | | 17,618,410
| | | | 17,989,751
| | |
| 3,009,000 | | | Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. 7.50% due 09/15/20 | | | 3,128,572
| | | | 3,181,416
| | |
| 4,400,000 | | | CCO Holdings LLC 7.375% due 06/01/20 | | | 4,649,974
| | | | 4,697,000
| | |
| 6,624,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc. Series 'W' 6.75% due 12/01/23 | | | 6,725,721
| | | | 7,190,418
| | |
| 10,027,000 | | | Citgo Petroleum Corporation 6.25% due 08/15/22 (e) | | | 9,980,586
| | | | 9,851,528
| | |
| 5,308,000 | | | Cloud Peak Energy Resources 6.375% due 03/15/24 | | | 5,443,134
| | | | 4,379,100
| | |
| 3,750,000 | | | Cloud Peak Energy Resources 8.50% due 12/15/19 | | | 3,717,685
| | | | 3,487,500
| | |
| 2,727,000 | | | Crestwood Midstream Partners L.P. 6.00% due 12/15/20 | | | 2,708,498
| | | | 2,808,810
| | |
| 7,634,000 | | | Crestwood Midstream Partners L.P. 6.125% due 03/01/22 | | | 7,767,026
| | | | 7,920,275
| | |
| 2,190,000 | | | DCP Midstream LLC 4.75% due 09/30/21 (e) | | | 2,074,754
| | | | 2,099,257
| | |
| 5,539,000 | | | DCP Midstream LLC 5.35% due 03/15/20 (e) | | | 5,433,317
| | | | 5,497,175
| | |
| 14,222,000 | | | Drill Rigs Holdings, Inc. 6.50% due 10/01/17 (e) | | | 14,290,994
| | | | 12,337,585
| | |
| 7,847,000 | | | EP Energy LLC 9.375% due 05/01/20 | | | 8,591,198
| | | | 8,435,525
| | |
| 375,000 | | | Everest Acquisition LLC 6.875% due 05/01/19 | | | 384,578
| | | | 388,500
| | |
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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Corporate Bonds — 21.62% (continued) | | | |
$ | 1,200,000
| | | Everest Acquisition LLC 7.75% due 09/01/22 | | $ | 1,213,140
| | | $ | 1,266,000
| | |
| 2,040,000 | | | Family Tree Escrow LLC 5.75% due 03/01/23 (e) | | | 2,144,550
| | | | 2,152,200
| | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Frontier Communications Corporation 6.25% due 09/15/21 | | | 1,000,000
| | | | 995,000
| | |
| 13,569,000 | | | Frontier Communications Corporation 8.50% due 04/15/20 | | | 15,058,314
| | | | 15,095,512
| | |
| 11,573,000 | | | GameStop Corporation 5.50% due 10/01/19 (e) | | | 11,642,258
| | | | 11,992,521
| | |
| 8,668,000 | | | GenCorp, Inc. 7.125% due 03/15/21 | | | 9,076,180
| | | | 9,339,770
| | |
| 7,933,000 | | | Harland Clarke Holdings Corporation 6.875% due 03/01/20 (e) | | | 8,045,203
| | | | 8,091,660
| | |
| 2,626,000 | | | Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 5.00% due 12/15/21 (e) | | | 2,648,138
| | | | 2,724,475
| | |
| 10,530,000 | | | KLX, Inc. 5.875% due 12/01/22 (e) | | | 10,475,319
| | | | 10,648,462
| | |
| 9,096,000 | | | Landry's, Inc. 9.375% due 05/01/20 (e) | | | 9,685,385
| | | | 9,778,200
| | |
| 5,000,000 | | | Outerwall, Inc. 5.875% due 06/15/21 (e) | | | 5,000,000
| | | | 4,475,000
| | |
| 6,475,000 | | | Outerwall, Inc. 6.00% due 03/15/19 | | | 6,539,685
| | | | 6,377,875
| | |
| 7,165,000 | | | Parker Drilling Company 6.75% due 07/15/22 | | | 6,085,608
| | | | 6,090,250
| | |
| 6,200,000 | | | PHH Corporation 6.375% due 08/15/21 | | | 6,272,111
| | | | 6,130,250
| | |
| 1,850,000 | | | PHH Corporation 7.375% due 09/01/19 | | | 1,895,855
| | | | 1,974,875
| | |
| 3,500,000 | | | Post Holdings, Inc. 6.75% due 12/01/21 (e) | | | 3,606,446
| | | | 3,549,000
| | |
| 8,563,000 | | | Post Holdings, Inc. 7.375% due 02/15/22 | | | 8,943,590
| | | | 8,916,224
| | |
| 2,661,000 | | | Rentech Nitrogen Partners L.P. 6.50% due 04/15/21 (e) | | | 2,634,044
| | | | 2,661,000
| | |
| 3,159,000 | | | Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc. 10.25% due 12/15/20 (e) | | | 3,121,521
| | | | 2,827,305
| | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Sprint Communications, Inc. 6.00% due 11/15/22 | | | 1,471,901
| | | | 1,421,250
| | |
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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Corporate Bonds — 21.62% (continued) | | | |
$ | 14,236,000
| | | Sprint Corporation 7.25% due 09/15/21 | | $ | 14,546,714
| | | $ | 14,324,975
| | |
| 4,616,000 | | | Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc. 5.875% due 04/15/23 (e) | | | 4,632,600
| | | | 4,731,400
| | |
| 8,948,000 | | | Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc. 7.75% due 04/15/20 (e) | | | 9,429,333
| | | | 9,468,147
| | |
| 6,321,000 | | | Toys R Us Property Company II 8.50% due 12/01/17 | | | 6,336,388
| | | | 6,431,618
| | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Vulcan Materials Company 4.50% due 04/01/25 | | | 3,000,000
| | | | 3,060,000
| | |
| 509,000 | | | ZF North America Capital, Inc. 4.00% due 04/29/20 (e) | | | 506,152
| | | | 514,726
| | |
| 3,003,000 | | | ZF North America Capital, Inc. 4.50% due 04/29/22 (e) | | | 3,012,627
| | | | 3,012,384
| | |
| 1,589,000 | | | ZF North America Capital, Inc. 4.75% due 04/29/25 (e) | | | 1,573,435
| | | | 1,600,918
| | |
Total U.S. Corporate Bonds | | | 283,426,122 | | | | 282,680,225 | | |
International Bonds — 11.26% | | | |
International Corporate Bonds — 9.99% | | | |
Australia — 1.48% | | | |
| 4,459,000 USD | | | Ausdrill Finance PTY Limited 6.875% due 11/01/19 (d)(e) | | | 4,284,115 | | | | 3,745,560 | | |
| 15,238,000 USD | | | Nufarm Australia Limited 6.375% due 10/15/19 (e) | | | 15,706,531 | | | | 15,599,902 | | |
| | | 19,990,646 | | | | 19,345,462 | | |
Bermuda — 0.79% | | | |
| 891,000 USD | | | Aircastle Limited 4.625% due 12/15/18 | | | 891,000 | | | | 933,322 | | |
| 4,859,000 USD | | | Aircastle Limited 6.25% due 12/01/19 | | | 5,169,580 | | | | 5,375,269 | | |
| 1,000,000 USD | | | Aircastle Limited 6.75% due 04/15/17 | | | 1,058,482 | | | | 1,077,500 | | |
| 2,525,000 USD | | | Aircastle Limited 7.625% due 04/15/20 | | | 2,689,148 | | | | 2,951,094 | | |
| | | 9,808,210 | | | | 10,337,185 | | |
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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Corporate Bonds — 9.99% (continued) | | | |
Canada — 2.94% | | | |
| 2,719,000 USD | | | Lightstream Resources Limited 8.625% due 02/01/20 (e) | | $ | 2,642,059 | | | $ | 2,107,225 | | |
| 7,800,000 USD | | | New Gold, Inc. 6.25% due 11/15/22 (e) | | | 7,735,677 | | | | 7,761,000 | | |
| 500,000 USD | | | New Gold, Inc. 7.00% due 04/15/20 (e) | | | 509,599 | | | | 523,125 | | |
| 3,157,000 USD | | | Open Text Corporation 5.625% due 01/15/23 (e) | | | 3,157,000 | | | | 3,283,280 | | |
| 11,175,000 USD | | | Precision Drilling Corporation 6.50% due 12/15/21 | | | 11,243,390 | | | | 10,979,438 | | |
| 400,000 USD | | | Precision Drilling Corporation 6.625% due 11/15/20 | | | 400,602 | | | | 405,000 | | |
| 12,722,000 USD | | | Thompson Creek Metals Company, Inc. 9.75% due 12/01/17 | | | 13,397,351 | | | | 13,391,177 | | |
| | | 39,085,678 | | | | 38,450,245 | | |
France — 2.09% | | | |
| 9,846,000 USD | | | Numericable-SFR SAS 6.00% due 05/15/22 (e) | | | 9,892,721 | | | | 10,098,304 | | |
| 694,000 USD | | | Numericable-SFR SAS 6.25% due 05/15/24 (e) | | | 694,000 | | | | 713,959 | | |
| 11,200,000 USD | | | Rexel SA 5.25% due 06/15/20 (e) | | | 11,349,173 | | | | 11,732,000 | | |
| 4,544,000 USD | | | Rexel SA 6.125% due 12/15/19 (e) | | | 4,639,294 | | | | 4,737,120 | | |
| | | 26,575,188 | | | | 27,281,383 | | |
Israel — 0.84% | | | |
| 10,226,056 USD | | | B Communications Limited 7.375% due 02/15/21 (e) | | | 10,708,682 | | | | 10,974,603 | | |
Netherlands — 0.46% | | | |
| 250,000 USD | | | Schaeffler Holding Finance BV 6.25% due 11/15/19 (e)(g) | | | 250,000 | | | | 267,188 | | |
| 5,449,000 USD | | | Schaeffler Holding Finance BV 6.875% due 08/15/18 (e)(g) | | | 5,611,982 | | | | 5,701,016 | | |
| | | 5,861,982 | | | | 5,968,204 | | |
South Africa — 0.35% | | | |
| 4,180,000 USD | | | AngloGold Ashanti Holdings PLC 8.50% due 07/30/20 | | | 4,193,420 | | | | 4,613,675 | | |
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Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Corporate Bonds — 9.99% (continued) | | | |
Sweden — 0.86% | | | |
| 5,170,000 USD | | | Perstorp Holding AB 8.75% due 05/15/17 (e) | | $ | 5,313,942 | | | $ | 5,441,425 | | |
| 3,950,000 EUR | | | Perstorp Holding AB 9.00% due 05/15/17 (e) | | | 5,252,979 | | | | 4,679,196 | | |
| 1,000,000 EUR | | | Perstorp Holding AB 9.00% due 05/15/17 (h) | | | 1,310,195 | | | | 1,184,607 | | |
| | | 11,877,116 | | | | 11,305,228 | | |
United Kingdom — 0.18% | | | |
| 2,210,000 USD | | | Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC 5.625% due 02/01/23 (e) | | | 2,197,200 | | | | 2,353,650 | | |
Total International Corporate Bonds | | | 130,298,122 | | | | 130,629,635 | | |
International Government Bonds — 1.27% | | | |
Mexico — 0.46% | | | |
| 91,900,000 MXN | | | Mexican Bonos 4.75% due 06/14/18 | | | 6,330,789 | | | | 5,997,293 | | |
Singapore — 0.81% | | | |
| 12,124,000 SGD | | | Singapore Government Bond 2.375% due 04/01/17 | | | 9,401,592 | | | | 9,392,389 | | |
| 1,568,000 SGD | | | Singapore Government Bond 3.25% due 09/01/20 | | | 1,258,734 | | | | 1,269,028 | | |
| | | 10,660,326 | | | | 10,661,417 | | |
Total International Government Bonds | | | 16,991,115 | | | | 16,658,710 | | |
Total International Bonds | | | 147,289,237 | | | | 147,288,345 | | |
Total Bonds | | | 430,715,359 | | | | 429,968,570 | | |
Term Loans — 6.31% | | | |
United States — 6.31% | | | |
| 1,389,597 USD | | | Ameriforge Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan 5.00% due 12/19/19 (d) | | | 1,385,335
| | | | 1,221,400
| | |
| 4,975,000 USD | | | Cactus Wellhead LLC 7.00% due 07/31/20 (d) | | | 4,885,322 | | | | 3,414,094 | | |
| 6,778,000 USD | | | Caelus Energy Alaska O3 LLC, Second Lien Term Loan 8.75% due 04/15/20 | | | 6,660,315 | | | | 5,676,575 | | |
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Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
Term Loans — 6.31% (continued) | | | |
United States — 6.31% (continued) | | | |
| 8,458,329 USD | | | Fortescue Metals Group, Term Loan B 3.75% due 06/30/19 | | $ | 8,455,916 | | | $ | 7,659,270 | | |
| 11,967,441 USD | | | JC Penney Corporation, Inc., First Lien Term Loan 6.00% due 05/22/18 | | | 11,912,071 | | | | 11,983,298 | | |
| 5,631,000 USD | | | Jonah Energy LLC, Second Lien Term Loan 7.50% due 05/12/21 | | | 5,607,754 | | | | 5,236,830 | | |
| 7,617,437 USD | | | Libbey Glass, Inc., Term Loan B 3.75% due 04/09/21 | | | 7,616,326 | | | | 7,643,641 | | |
| 7,669,397 USD | | | OSG Bulk Ships, Inc., Exit Term Loan 5.25% due 08/05/19 | | | 7,647,654 | | | | 7,717,330 | | |
| 5,405,835 USD | | | Osum Productions Corporation 6.50% due 07/28/20 | | | 5,332,900 | | | | 4,676,047 | | |
| 16,420,054 USD | | | Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc., Term Loan B 5.75% due 03/03/21 | | | 16,459,296 | | | | 15,921,624 | | |
| 11,199,545 USD | | | Zebra Technologies Corporation, Term Loan B 4.75% due 10/27/21 | | | 11,161,081 | | | | 11,351,187 | | |
Total Term Loans | | | 87,123,970 | | | | 82,501,296 | | |
Commercial Paper — 8.09% | | | |
International Commercial Paper — 6.54% | | | |
Italy — 3.54% | | | |
| 46,261,000 USD | | | Eni S.p.A. 0.30% due 05/01/15 | | | 46,261,000 | | | | 46,260,718 | | |
United Kingdom — 3.00% | | | |
| 39,272,000 USD | | | Reed Elsevier, Inc. 0.31% due 05/01/15 | | | 39,272,000 | | | | 39,271,760 | | |
Total International Commercial Paper | | | 85,533,000 | | | | 85,532,478 | | |
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Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 1.55% | |
$ | 3,628,000 | | | C.R. Bard, Inc. 0.15% due 05/01/15 | | $ | 3,628,000 | | | $ | 3,627,980 | | |
| 16,641,000 | | | McCormick & Company 0.17% due 05/01/15 | | | 16,641,000 | | | | 16,640,907 | | |
Total U.S. Commercial Paper | | | 20,269,000 | | | | 20,268,887 | | |
Total Commercial Paper | | | 105,802,000 | | | | 105,801,365 | | |
Total Investments — 99.72%$1,291,576,188 | | | | | 1,304,028,586 | | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.28% | | | | | 3,670,493 | | |
Net Assets — 100.00% | | | | $ | 1,307,699,079 | | |
(a) Securities with a total market value equal to $384,748,741 have been fair valued based on fair value adjustment factors at April 30, 2015.
(b) Non-income producing security/commodity.
(c) Securities valued in accordance with fair value procedures under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, representing $1,820,000 or 0.14% of net assets.
(d) Security is deemed illiquid. At April 30, 2015, the value of these securities amounted to $10,201,054 or 0.78% of net assets.
(e) All or a portion of the security is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Rule 144A securities may only be sold to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.
(f) At April 30, 2015, all or a portion of the security was segregated to cover collateral requirements for extended trade settlements.
(g) Payment-in-kind security.
(h) Represents a security registered under Regulation S. Bonds sold under Regulation S may not be offered, sold or delivered within the U.S., or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.
At April 30, 2015, cost is substantially identical for both book and federal income tax purposes. Net unrealized appreciation consisted of:
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 64,635,897 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (52,183,499 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 12,452,398 | | |
Abbreviations used in this schedule include:
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
GDR — Global Depositary Receipt
NVDR — Non-Voting Depository Receipt
PCL — Public Company Limited
PLC — Public Limited Company
REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
Currencies
EUR — Euro
MXN — Mexican Peso
SGD — Singapore Dollar
USD — United States Dollar
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Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — Sales
Settlement Dates Through | | Foreign Currency To be Delivered | | U.S. $ To be Received | | U.S. $ Value At April 30, 2015 | | Unrealized Appreciation At April 30, 2015 | | Unrealized Depreciation At April 30, 2015 | |
05/20/15 | | | 975,000 | | | British Pound | | $ | 1,515,247 | | | $ | 1,496,456 | | | $ | 18,791 | | | $ | — | | |
06/17/15 | | | 995,000 | | | British Pound | | | 1,507,797 | | | | 1,526,864 | | | | — | | | | (19,067 | ) | |
07/15/15 | | | 736,000 | | | British Pound | | | 1,076,878 | | | | 1,129,205 | | | | — | | | | (52,327 | ) | |
05/20/15 | | | 7,824,000 | | | Euro | | | 9,704,692 | | | | 8,786,872 | | | | 917,820 | | | | — | | |
06/17/15 | | | 5,044,000 | | | Euro | | | 5,348,658 | | | | 5,666,823 | | | | — | | | | (318,165 | ) | |
05/20/15 | | | 208,650,000 | | | Japanese Yen | | | 1,774,478 | | | | 1,747,664 | | | | 26,814 | | | | — | | |
06/17/15 | | | 37,730,000 | | | Japanese Yen | | | 313,828 | | | | 316,130 | | | | — | | | | (2,302 | ) | |
| | | | | | $ | 21,241,578 | | | $ | 20,670,014 | | | $ | 963,425 | | | $ | (391,861 | ) | |
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — Purchases
Settlement Dates Through | | Foreign Currency To be Received | | U.S. $ To be Delivered | | U.S. $ Value At April 30, 2015 | | Unrealized Appreciation At April 30, 2015 | | Unrealized Depreciation At April 30, 2015 | |
06/17/15 | | | 136,000 | | | British Pound | | $ | 208,903 | | | $ | 208,697 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (206 | ) | |
05/20/15 | | | 406,000 | | | Euro | | | 448,536 | | | | 455,965 | | | | 7,429 | | | | — | | |
| | | | | | $ | 657,439 | | | $ | 664,662 | | | $ | 7,429 | | | $ | (206 | ) | |
Industry Diversification for Portfolio Holdings | | Percent of Net Assets | |
International Common Stocks | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 4.24 | % | |
Consumer Staples | | | 7.42 | | |
Energy | | | 2.35 | | |
Financials | | | 6.16 | | |
Health Care | | | 3.32 | | |
Industrials | | | 6.91 | | |
Information Technology | | | 1.37 | | |
Materials | | | 4.90 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 0.68 | | |
Utilities | | | 0.73 | | |
Total International Common Stocks | | | 38.08 | | |
U.S. Common Stocks | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 1.22 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 0.63 | | |
Energy | | | 1.79 | | |
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Industry Diversification for Portfolio Holdings (continued) | | Percent of Net Assets | |
Financials | | | 2.38 | % | |
Industrials | | | 2.05 | | |
Information Technology | | | 4.86 | | |
Materials | | | 0.01 | | |
Total U.S. Common Stocks | | | 12.94 | | |
U.S. Preferred Stock | |
Financials | | | 0.09 | | |
Total U.S. Preferred Stock | | | 0.09 | | |
Closed-End Fund | | | 0.15 | | |
Commodity | | | 1.18 | | |
U.S. Corporate Bonds | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 6.08 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 2.55 | | |
Energy | | | 5.52 | | |
Financials | | | 1.45 | | |
Industrials | | | 2.47 | | |
Materials | | | 0.20 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 3.35 | | |
Total U.S. Corporate Bonds | | | 21.62 | | |
International Corporate Bonds | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 0.64 | | |
Energy | | | 1.03 | | |
Financials | | | 1.08 | | |
Industrials | | | 1.51 | | |
Information Technology | | | 0.83 | | |
Materials | | | 4.06 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 0.84 | | |
Total International Corporate Bonds | | | 9.99 | | |
International Government Bonds | |
Government Issues | | | 1.27 | | |
Total International Government Bonds | | | 1.27 | | |
Term Loans | | | 6.31 | | |
Commercial Paper | |
International Commercial Paper | | | 6.54 | | |
U.S. Commercial Paper | | | 1.55 | | |
Total Commercial Paper | | | 8.09 | | |
Total Investments | | | 99.72 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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First Eagle High Yield Fund
Data as of April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Investment Objective
First Eagle High Yield Fund seeks to provide investors with a high level of current income. To pursue this objective, the Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in high yield, below investment-grade instruments.
Average Annual Returns^ (%) | | | | One-Year | |
Five-Years | | Since Inception (11/19/07) | |
First Eagle High Yield Fund | | Class I | | | 1.09 | | | | 7.44 | | | | 10.40 | | |
Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index | | | | | 2.58 | | | | 8.35 | | | | 8.85 | | |
Countries** (%)
United States | | | 70.04 | | |
Canada | | | 7.04 | | |
Sweden | | | 2.10 | | |
France | | | 2.02 | | |
Australia | | | 2.01 | | |
United Kingdom | | | 1.80 | | |
Bermuda | | | 1.78 | | |
Netherlands | | | 1.74 | | |
South Africa | | | 1.12 | | |
Hong Kong | | | 1.03 | | |
Israel | | | 0.94 | | |
Luxembourg | | | 0.14 | | |
Norway | | | 0.06 | | |
^ Performance figures reflect certain fee waivers and/or expense limitations, without which returns may have been lower.
* Asset Allocation and Countries percentages are based on total investments in the portfolio.
**Country allocations reflect country of the issuer (not currency of issue) and exclude short term investments. Bonds of non-U.S. issuers may be U.S. dollar denominated.
The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change at any time.
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First Eagle High Yield Fund | Fund Overview
Growth of a $10,000 Initial Investment
Performance data quoted herein represents past performance and should not be considered indicative of future results. Performance data quoted herein does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares. The average annual returns shown above are historical and reflect changes in share price, reinvested dividends and are net of expenses.
Class I Shares require $1mm minimum investment and are offered without sales charge. Performance information is for Class I Shares and assumes all distributions have been reinvested and if a sales charge was included values would be lower. Had fees not been waived and/or expenses reimbursed, the performance would have been lower.
The Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index is composed of fixed-rate, publicly issued, non-investment grade debt, is unmanaged, with dividends reinvested, and is not available for purchase. The index includes both corporate and non-corporate sectors. The corporate sectors are Industrial, Utility, and Finance, which include both U.S. and non-U.S. corporations. The index is presented here for comparison purposes only. One cannot invest directly in an index.
Top 10 Holdings* (%)
Bi-Lo LLC (Supermarket chain) | | | 1.75 | | |
Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc. Term Loan B (Grocery retailer) | | | 1.73 | | |
Bon-Ton Department Stores, Inc. (U.S. retail store company) | | | 1.62 | | |
Sprint Corporation (Wireless telecommunications) | | | 1.62 | | |
ACCO Brands Corporation (Office equipment & supplies) | | | 1.56 | | |
American Achievement Corporation (Distributor of commemorative products) | | | 1.55 | | |
Drill Rigs Holdings, Inc. (Energy transportation) | | | 1.54 | | |
Kemet Corporation (Capacitors manufacturer) | | | 1.54 | | |
Frontier Communications Corporation (Communications & cable provider) | | | 1.53 | | |
JC Penney Corporation, Inc. | | | 1.51 | | |
Total | | | 15.95 | | |
*Holdings in cash, commercial paper and other short term cash equivalents have been excluded.
Percentages are based on total net assets.
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First Eagle High Yield Fund | Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
Bonds — 75.15% | | | |
U.S. Corporate Bonds — 53.59% | | | |
$ | 13,509,000 | | | ACCO Brands Corporation 6.75% due 04/30/20 (a) | | $ | 13,796,131
| | | $ | 14,285,767
| | |
| 14,283,000 | | | American Achievement Corporation 10.875% due 04/15/16 (b) | | | 14,414,925
| | | | 14,211,585
| | |
| 2,909,000 | | | American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. 6.25% due 03/15/21 | | | 2,909,000
| | | | 3,076,268
| | |
| 3,278,000 | | | American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. 6.625% due 10/15/22 | | | 3,312,652
| | | | 3,499,265
| | |
| 3,763,000 | | | Antero Resources Corporation 5.375% due 11/01/21 | | | 3,796,037
| | | | 3,819,445
| | |
| 8,582,000 | | | Antero Resources Corporation 5.625% due 06/01/23 (b) | | | 8,587,989
| | | | 8,807,277
| | |
| 3,319,000 | | | Argos Merger Sub, Inc. 7.125% due 03/15/23 (b) | | | 3,319,000
| | | | 3,493,248
| | |
| 5,156,000 | | | Ashtead Capital, Inc. 6.50% due 07/15/22 (b) | | | 5,447,032
| | | | 5,545,948
| | |
| 12,218,000 | | | Atlas Energy Holdings Operating Company LLC 7.75% due 01/15/21 | | | 12,280,224
| | | | 9,530,040
| | |
| 4,363,000 | | | Atwood Oceanics, Inc. 6.50% due 02/01/20 | | | 4,502,550
| | | | 4,286,648
| | |
| 5,191,000 | | | Basic Energy Services, Inc. 7.75% due 02/15/19 | | | 4,784,004
| | | | 4,464,260
| | |
| 3,031,000 | | | Basic Energy Services, Inc. 7.75% due 10/15/22 | | | 3,031,000
| | | | 2,470,265
| | |
| 17,861,000 | | | Bi-Lo LLC 8.625% due 09/15/18 (b)(c) | | | 16,202,632
| | | | 16,030,247
| | |
| 13,288,000 | | | Bi-Lo LLC 9.25% due 02/15/19 (b) | | | 13,703,939
| | | | 13,670,030
| | |
| 14,881,000 | | | Bon-Ton Department Stores, Inc. 10.625% due 07/15/17 | | | 14,672,393
| | | | 14,881,000
| | |
| 1,644,000 | | | California Resources Corporation 5.50% due 09/15/21 | | | 1,341,355
| | | | 1,565,910
| | |
| 1,606,000 | | | California Resources Corporation 6.00% due 11/15/24 | | | 1,286,678
| | | | 1,517,670
| | |
| 450,000 | | | Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. 6.25% due 04/15/23 | | | 450,000
| | | | 457,875
| | |
| 5,450,000 | | | Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. 7.50% due 09/15/20 | | | 5,474,099
| | | | 5,762,285
| | |
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Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Corporate Bonds — 53.59% (continued) | | | |
$ | 2,841,000 | | | CCO Holdings LLC 6.625% due 01/31/22 | | $ | 2,904,265
| | | $ | 3,036,319
| | |
| 5,760,000 | | | CCO Holdings LLC 7.375% due 06/01/20 | | | 6,071,875
| | | | 6,148,800
| | |
| 9,971,000 | | | CEC Entertainment, Inc. 8.00% due 02/15/22 | | | 10,037,492
| | | | 10,257,666
| | |
| 3,984,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc. Series 'S' 6.45% due 06/15/21 | | | 4,136,417
| | | | 4,302,720
| | |
| 7,496,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc. Series 'W' 6.75% due 12/01/23 | | | 7,594,648
| | | | 8,136,983
| | |
| 7,444,000 | | | Citgo Petroleum Corporation 6.25% due 08/15/22 (b) | | | 7,362,491
| | | | 7,313,730
| | |
| 5,640,000 | | | Claire's Stores, Inc. 9.00% due 03/15/19 (b) | | | 5,816,844
| | | | 5,062,464
| | |
| 3,707,000 | | | Cloud Peak Energy Resources 6.375% due 03/15/24 | | | 3,721,932
| | | | 3,058,275
| | |
| 7,603,000 | | | CNH Industrial Capital LLC 3.875% due 11/01/15 | | | 7,671,449
| | | | 7,660,022
| | |
| 600,000 | | | Crestwood Midstream Partners L.P. 6.00% due 12/15/20 | | | 574,088
| | | | 618,000
| | |
| 6,755,000 | | | Crestwood Midstream Partners L.P. 6.125% due 03/01/22 | | | 6,902,120
| | | | 7,008,313
| | |
| 6,450,000 | | | DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc. 5.00% due 05/01/25 | | | 6,484,392
| | | | 6,454,031
| | |
| 12,909,000 | | | DFC Finance Corporation 10.50% due 06/15/20 (b) | | | 12,933,937
| | | | 10,391,745
| | |
| 16,283,000 | | | Drill Rigs Holdings, Inc. 6.50% due 10/01/17 (b) | | | 16,346,707
| | | | 14,125,502
| | |
| 9,688,000 | | | DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc. 8.00% due 06/01/21 (b) | | | 9,752,586
| | | | 9,470,020
| | |
| 3,000,000 | | | EP Energy LLC 9.375% due 05/01/20 | | | 3,013,582
| | | | 3,225,000
| | |
| 1,075,000 | | | Everest Acquisition LLC 6.875% due 05/01/19 | | | 1,087,953
| | | | 1,113,700
| | |
| 1,767,000 | | | Family Tree Escrow LLC 5.75% due 03/01/23 (b) | | | 1,857,559
| | | | 1,864,185
| | |
| 2,894,000 | | | Frontier Communications Corporation 7.125% due 03/15/19 | | | 3,013,577
| | | | 3,168,930
| | |
| 12,624,000 | | | Frontier Communications Corporation 8.50% due 04/15/20 | | | 13,724,917
| | | | 14,044,200
| | |
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First Eagle High Yield Fund | Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Corporate Bonds — 53.59% (continued) | | | |
$ | 4,574,000 | | | GameStop Corporation 5.50% due 10/01/19 (b) | | $ | 4,605,976
| | | $ | 4,739,808
| | |
| 9,907,000 | | | GenCorp, Inc. 7.125% due 03/15/21 | | | 10,240,134
| | | | 10,674,792
| | |
| 7,986,000 | | | Global Partners L.P. 6.25% due 07/15/22 | | | 8,059,833
| | | | 7,906,140
| | |
| 9,566,000 | | | Harland Clarke Holdings Corporation 6.875% due 03/01/20 (b) | | | 9,622,822
| | | | 9,757,320
| | |
| 8,074,000 | | | HCA, Inc. 3.75% due 03/15/19 | | | 8,274,515
| | | | 8,336,405
| | |
| 5,364,000 | | | Headwaters, Inc. 7.25% due 01/15/19 | | | 5,473,972
| | | | 5,645,610
| | |
| 6,226,000 | | | Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 7.125% due 03/15/21 | | | 6,491,837
| | | | 6,708,515
| | |
| 13,714,000 | | | Kemet Corporation 10.50% due 05/01/18 | | | 13,907,105
| | | | 14,125,420
| | |
| 4,583,000 | | | KLX, Inc. 5.875% due 12/01/22 (b) | | | 4,586,485
| | | | 4,634,559
| | |
| 10,022,000 | | | Landry's, Inc. 9.375% due 05/01/20 (b) | | | 10,473,929
| | | | 10,773,650
| | |
| 6,827,000 | | | Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation 6.625% due 07/15/21 | | | 6,796,533
| | | | 5,051,980
| | |
| 1,800,000 | | | Optimas OE Solutions Holding LLC 8.625% due 06/01/21 (b)(d) | | | 1,800,000
| | | | 1,845,000
| | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Outerwall, Inc. 5.875% due 06/15/21 (b) | | | 926,554
| | | | 895,000
| | |
| 10,148,000 | | | Outerwall, Inc. 6.00% due 03/15/19 | | | 10,147,364
| | | | 9,995,780
| | |
| 8,674,000 | | | Parker Drilling Company 6.75% due 07/15/22 | | | 8,821,110
| | | | 7,372,900
| | |
| 1,107,000 | | | Parker Drilling Company 7.50% due 08/01/20 | | | 1,109,836
| | | | 993,533
| | |
| 5,564,000 | | | Peabody Energy Corporation 10.00% due 03/15/22 (b) | | | 5,263,161
| | | | 4,729,400
| | |
| 1,167,000 | | | PHH Corporation 6.375% due 08/15/21 | | | 1,163,192
| | | | 1,153,871
| | |
| 6,020,000 | | | PHH Corporation 7.375% due 09/01/19 | | | 6,270,261
| | | | 6,426,350
| | |
| 980,000 | | | Post Holdings, Inc. 6.75% due 12/01/21 (b) | | | 990,470
| | | | 993,720
| | |
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Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Corporate Bonds — 53.59% (continued) | | | |
$ | 11,683,000 | | | Post Holdings, Inc. 7.375% due 02/15/22 | | $ | 12,176,919
| | | $ | 12,164,924
| | |
| 6,386,000 | | | Radio Systems Corporation 8.375% due 11/01/19 (b) | | | 6,485,612
| | | | 6,904,863
| | |
| 3,615,000 | | | Rentech Nitrogen Partners L.P. 6.50% due 04/15/21 (b) | | | 3,588,578
| | | | 3,615,000
| | |
| 3,592,000 | | | Rex Energy Corporation 6.25% due 08/01/22 (b) | | | 3,578,155
| | | | 2,747,880
| | |
| 6,240,000 | | | Rex Energy Corporation 8.875% due 12/01/20 | | | 5,990,023
| | | | 5,397,600
| | |
| 6,606,000 | | | ROC Finance 12.125% due 09/01/18 (b) | | | 7,060,768
| | | | 7,126,222
| | |
| 9,508,000 | | | Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc. 10.25% due 12/15/20 (b) | | | 9,548,529
| | | | 8,509,660
| | |
| 4,720,000 | | | Silgan Holdings, Inc. 5.50% due 02/01/22 | | | 4,696,591
| | | | 4,961,900
| | |
| 5,000,000 | | | Sprint Communications, Inc. 6.00% due 11/15/22 | | | 4,919,884
| | | | 4,737,500
| | |
| 7,500,000 | | | Sprint Communications, Inc. 7.00% due 08/15/20 | | | 7,790,093
| | | | 7,631,250
| | |
| 788,000 | | | Sprint Corporation 7.125% due 06/15/24 | | | 788,000
| | | | 759,435
| | |
| 14,796,000 | | | Sprint Corporation 7.25% due 09/15/21 | | | 15,005,149
| | | | 14,888,475
| | |
| 3,228,000 | | | Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc. 5.875% due 04/15/23 (b) | | | 3,239,601
| | | | 3,308,700
| | |
| 9,264,000 | | | Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc. 7.75% due 04/15/20 (b) | | | 9,630,804
| | | | 9,802,516
| | |
| 1,071,000 | | | The Men's Wearhouse, Inc. 7.00% due 07/01/22 (b) | | | 1,110,217
| | | | 1,140,615
| | |
| 4,833,000 | | | Time, Inc. 5.75% due 04/15/22 (b) | | | 4,833,000
| | | | 4,733,319
| | |
| 5,436,000 | | | Toys R Us Property Company II 8.50% due 12/01/17 | | | 5,468,975
| | | | 5,531,130
| | |
| 3,450,000 | | | United Rentals North America, Inc. 7.375% due 05/15/20 | | | 3,482,664
| | | | 3,737,351
| | |
| 200,000 | | | United Rentals North America, Inc. 7.625% due 04/15/22 | | | 200,000
| | | | 221,500
| | |
| 341,000 | | | ZF North America Capital, Inc. 4.00% due 04/29/20 (b) | | | 339,092
| | | | 344,836
| | |
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First Eagle High Yield Fund | Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Corporate Bonds — 53.59% (continued) | | | |
$ | 2,061,000 | | | ZF North America Capital, Inc. 4.50% due 04/29/22 (b) | | $ | 2,068,002
| | | $ | 2,067,441
| | |
| 1,110,000 | | | ZF North America Capital, Inc. 4.75% due 04/29/25 (b) | | | 1,099,127
| | | | 1,118,325
| | |
Total U.S. Corporate Bonds | | | | | 502,445,343 | | | | 492,045,833 | | |
International Corporate Bonds — 21.56% | | | |
Australia — 1.99% | | | |
| 9,425,000 USD | | | Ausdrill Finance PTY Limited 6.875% due 11/01/19 (b)(e) | | | 9,357,528
| | | | 7,917,000
| | |
| 10,093,000 USD | | | Nufarm Australia Limited 6.375% due 10/15/19 (b) | | | 10,308,309
| | | | 10,332,709
| | |
| | | 19,665,837 | | | | 18,249,709 | | |
Bermuda — 1.76% | | | |
| 1,707,000 USD | | | Aircastle Limited 4.625% due 12/15/18 | | | 1,707,000
| | | | 1,788,082
| | |
| 1,000,000 USD | | | Aircastle Limited 6.75% due 04/15/17 | | | 1,058,482
| | | | 1,077,500
| | |
| 5,825,000 USD | | | Aircastle Limited 7.625% due 04/15/20 | | | 5,990,930
| | | | 6,807,969
| | |
| 6,900,075 USD | | | Latina Offshore Limited 8.875% due 07/03/18 (b)(e)(f) | | | 6,992,070
| | | | 6,520,571
| | |
| | | 15,748,482 | | | | 16,194,122 | | |
Canada — 6.97% | | | |
| 11,821,000 USD | | | Jupiter Resources, Inc. 8.50% due 10/01/22 (b) | | | 11,351,869
| | | | 10,047,850
| | |
| 8,271,000 USD | | | Lightstream Resources Limited 8.625% due 02/01/20 (b) | | | 8,123,240
| | | | 6,410,025
| | |
| 7,528,000 USD | | | MEG Energy Corporation 7.00% due 03/31/24 (b) | | | 7,652,257
| | | | 7,454,226
| | |
| 8,651,000 USD | | | Mood Media Corporation 9.25% due 10/15/20 (b) | | | 8,973,191
| | | | 7,418,232
| | |
| 6,530,000 USD | | | New Gold, Inc. 6.25% due 11/15/22 (b) | | | 6,405,658
| | | | 6,497,350
| | |
| 1,974,000 USD | | | New Gold, Inc. 7.00% due 04/15/20 (b) | | | 1,993,626
| | | | 2,065,298
| | |
| 5,186,000 USD | | | Northern Blizzard Resources, Inc. 7.25% due 02/01/22 (b) | | | 5,188,467
| | | | 4,952,630
| | |
| 7,056,000 USD | | | Precision Drilling Corporation 6.50% due 12/15/21 | | | 7,182,915
| | | | 6,932,520
| | |
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First Eagle High Yield Fund | Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Corporate Bonds — 21.56% (continued) | | | |
Canada — 6.97% (continued) | | | |
| 1,251,000 USD | | | Thompson Creek Metals Company, Inc. 7.375% due 06/01/18 | | $ | 1,201,507
| | | $ | 1,088,370
| | |
| 8,719,000 USD | | | Thompson Creek Metals Company, Inc. 9.75% due 12/01/17 | | | 8,985,630
| | | | 9,177,619
| | |
| 2,000,000 USD | | | Thompson Creek Metals Company, Inc. 12.50% due 05/01/19 | | | 2,010,315
| | | | 1,930,000
| | |
| | | 69,068,675 | | | | 63,974,120 | | |
France — 2.00% | | | |
| 5,777,000 USD | | | Numericable-SFR SAS 6.00% due 05/15/22 (b) | | | 5,874,902
| | | | 5,925,036
| | |
| 1,031,000 USD | | | Numericable-SFR SAS 6.25% due 05/15/24 (b) | | | 1,031,000
| | | | 1,060,652
| | |
| 4,900,000 USD | | | Rexel SA 5.25% due 06/15/20 (b) | | | 4,871,911
| | | | 5,132,750
| | |
| 6,005,000 USD | | | Rexel SA 6.125% due 12/15/19 (b) | | | 6,082,528
| | | | 6,260,212
| | |
| | | 17,860,341 | | | | 18,378,650 | | |
Hong Kong — 1.02% | | | |
| 10,146,517 USD | | | Neptuno Finance Limited 9.75% due 11/07/19 (b)(e)(f) | | | 10,146,517 | | | | 9,334,796 | | |
Israel — 0.94% | | | |
| 7,999,000 USD | | | B Communications Limited 7.375% due 02/15/21 (b) | | | 8,258,919
| | | | 8,584,527
| | |
Luxembourg — 0.13% | | | |
| 1,200,000 USD | | | INEOS Group Holdings SA 6.125% due 08/15/18 (b) | | | 1,226,511
| | | | 1,227,000
| | |
Netherlands — 1.72% | | | |
| 4,683,000 USD | | | Schaeffler Holding Finance BV 6.875% due 08/15/18 (b)(c) | | | 4,847,632
| | | | 4,899,589
| | |
| 10,529,000 USD | | | VTR Finance BV 6.875% due 01/15/24 (b) | | | 10,767,932
| | | | 10,920,679
| | |
| | | 15,615,564 | | | | 15,820,268 | | |
Norway — 0.06% | | | |
| 585,000 USD | | | Eksportfinans ASA 2.00% due 09/15/15 | | | 577,628
| | | | 586,445
| | |
South Africa — 1.11% | | | |
| 9,202,000 USD | | | AngloGold Ashanti Holdings PLC 8.50% due 07/30/20 | | | 9,231,539
| | | | 10,156,707
| | |
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First Eagle High Yield Fund | Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
International Corporate Bonds — 21.56% (continued) | | | |
Sweden — 2.08% | | | |
| 8,280,000 USD | | | Perstorp Holding AB 8.75% due 05/15/17 (b) | | $ | 8,395,549
| | | $ | 8,714,700
| | |
| 1,750,000 EUR | | | Perstorp Holding AB 9.00% due 05/15/17 (b) | | | 2,333,692
| | | | 2,073,061
| | |
| 1,000,000 EUR | | | Perstorp Holding AB 9.00% due 05/15/17 (f) | | | 1,310,196
| | | | 1,184,607
| | |
| 7,342,000 USD | | | Stena AB 7.00% due 02/01/24 (b) | | | 7,403,351
| | | | 7,085,030
| | |
| | | 19,442,788 | | | | 19,057,398 | | |
United Kingdom — 1.78% | | | |
| 11,336,000 USD | | | EnQuest PLC 7.00% due 04/15/22 (b)(e) | | | 10,219,341
| | | | 8,898,760
| | |
| 800,000 USD | | | Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC 3.50% due 03/15/20 (b) | | | 800,000
| | | | 802,000
| | |
| 790,000 USD | | | Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC 5.625% due 02/01/23 (b) | | | 790,000
| | | | 841,350
| | |
| 5,685,000 USD | | | Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC 5.50% due 01/15/25 (b) | | | 5,692,221
| | | | 5,812,912
| | |
| | | 17,501,562 | | | | 16,355,022 | | |
Total International Corporate Bonds | | | | | 204,344,363 | | | | 197,918,764 | | |
Total Bonds | | | | | 706,789,706 | | | | 689,964,597 | | |
Term Loans — 15.71% | | | |
United States — 15.71% | | | |
| 1,481,289 USD | | | Ameriforge Group, Inc., First Lien Term Loan 5.00% due 12/19/19 (e) | | | 1,475,748
| | | | 1,301,993
| | |
| 6,470,000 USD | | | Ameriforge Group, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan 8.75% due 12/19/20 | | | 6,574,805
| | | | 5,661,250
| | |
| 6,830,000 USD | | | BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan 8.50% due 03/26/20 | | | 6,806,780
| | | | 6,920,361
| | |
| 9,524,140 USD | | | Cactus Wellhead LLC 7.00% due 07/31/20 (e) | | | 9,352,461
| | | | 6,535,941
| | |
| 10,402,000 USD | | | Caelus Energy Alaska O3 LLC, Second Lien Term Loan 8.75% due 04/15/20 | | | 10,221,391
| | | | 8,711,675
| | |
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Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
Term Loans — 15.71% (continued) | | | |
United States — 15.71% (continued) | | | |
| 9,299,000 USD | | | CBAC Borrower LLC, Term Loan B 8.25% due 07/02/20 | | $ | 9,465,091
| | | $ | 9,194,386
| | |
| 8,324,057 USD | | | Fortescue Metals Group, Term Loan B 3.75% due 06/30/19 | | | 8,290,536
| | | | 7,537,683
| | |
| 12,916,800 USD | | | Hostess Brands, Inc. 6.75% due 04/09/20 | | | 13,116,859
| | | | 13,183,209
| | |
| 13,884,820 USD | | | JC Penney Corporation, Inc., First Lien Term Loan 6.00% due 05/22/18 | | | 13,950,295
| | | | 13,903,218
| | |
| 1,296,000 USD | | | Jonah Energy LLC, Second Lien Term Loan 7.50% due 05/12/21 | | | 1,278,620
| | | | 1,205,280
| | |
| 5,306,489 USD | | | OSG Bulk Ships, Inc., Exit Term Loan 5.25% due 08/05/19 | | | 5,286,322
| | | | 5,339,654
| | |
| 5,608,815 USD | | | Osum Productions Corporation 6.50% due 07/28/20 | | | 5,533,142
| | | | 4,851,625
| | |
| 9,166,730 USD | | | Payless, Inc., First Lien Term Loan 5.00% due 03/11/21 | | | 9,135,488
| | | | 8,937,562
| | |
| 1,202,000 USD | | | Payless, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan 8.50% due 03/11/22 | | | 1,191,179
| | | | 1,107,343
| | |
| 6,211,410 USD | | | ROC Finance 5.00% due 06/20/19 | | | 6,027,741
| | | | 6,167,433
| | |
| 16,394,832 USD | | | Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc., Term Loan B 5.75% due 03/03/21 | | | 16,404,977
| | | | 15,897,167
| | |
| 10,467,379 USD | | | True Religion Apparel, Inc., First Lien Term Loan 5.88% due 07/30/19 (e) | | | 10,042,172
| | | | 9,446,810
| | |
| 7,199,729 USD | | | Water Pik Technologies, Inc., First Lien Term Loan 5.75% due 07/08/20 | | | 7,087,163
| | | | 7,204,264
| | |
| 927,000 USD | | | Weight Watchers International, Inc., Term Loan B1 3.18% due 04/02/16 | | | 838,935
| | | | 831,598
| | |
| 10,162,659 USD | | | Zebra Technologies Corporation, Term Loan B 4.75% due 10/27/21 | | | 10,127,760
| | | | 10,300,262
| | |
Total Term Loans | | | | | 152,207,465 | | | | 144,238,714 | | |
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First Eagle High Yield Fund | Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Principal | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
Commercial Paper — 8.09% | | | |
International Commercial Paper — 6.54% | | | |
Italy — 3.54% | | | |
| 32,461,000 USD | | | Eni S.p.A. 0.30% due 05/01/15 | | $ | 32,461,000
| | | $ | 32,460,802
| | |
United Kingdom — 3.00% | | | |
| 27,557,000 USD | | | Reed Elsevier, Inc. 0.31% due 05/01/15 | | | 27,557,000
| | | | 27,556,831
| | |
Total International Commercial Paper | | | 60,018,000 | | | | 60,017,633 | | |
U.S. Commercial Paper — 1.55% | | | |
$ | 2,545,000 | | | C.R. Bard, Inc. 0.15% due 05/01/15 | | | 2,545,000
| | | | 2,544,986
| | |
| 11,677,000 | | | McCormick & Company 0.17% due 05/01/15 | | | 11,677,000
| | | | 11,676,935
| | |
Total U.S. Commercial Paper | | | 14,222,000 | | | | 14,221,921 | | |
Total Commercial Paper | | | 74,240,000 | | | | 74,239,554 | | |
Total Investments — 98.95% | | $ | 933,237,171 | | | | 908,442,865 | | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 1.05% | | | | | 9,598,457 | | |
Net Assets — 100.00% | | | | $ | 918,041,322 | | |
(a) At April 30, 2015, all or a portion of the security was segregated to cover collateral requirements for extended trade settlements.
(b) All or a portion of the security is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Rule 144A securities may only be sold to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.
(c) Payment-in-kind security.
(d) When-Issued security.
(e) Security is deemed illiquid. At April 30, 2015, the value of these securities amounted to $49,955,871 or 5.44% of net assets.
(f) Represents a security registered under Regulation S. Bonds sold under Regulation S may not be offered, sold or delivered within the U.S., or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.
At April 30, 2015, cost is substantially identical for both book and federal income tax purposes. Net unrealized depreciation consisted of:
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 12,096,224 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (36,890,530 | ) | |
Net unrealized depreciation | | $ | (24,794,306 | ) | |
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First Eagle High Yield Fund | Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Abbreviations used in this schedule include:
PLC — Public Limited Company
Currencies
EUR — Euro
USD — United States Dollar
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — Sales
Settlement Dates Through | | Foreign Currency To Be Delivered | | U.S. $ To Be Received | | U.S. $ Value At April 30, 2015 | | Unrealized Appreciation At April 30, 2015 | | Unrealized Depreciation At April 30, 2015 | |
05/20/15 | | | 6,528,000 | | | Euro | | $ | 8,075,641 | | | $ | 7,331,379 | | | $ | 744,262 | | | $ | — | | |
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — Purchases
Settlement Dates Through | | Foreign Currency To Be Received | | U.S. $ To Be Delivered | | U.S. $ Value At April 30, 2015 | | Unrealized Appreciation At April 30, 2015 | | Unrealized Depreciation At April 30, 2015 | |
05/20/15 | | | 3,698,000 | | | Euro | | $ | 4,544,079 | | | $ | 4,153,100 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (390,979 | ) | |
Industry Diversification for Portfolio Holdings | | Percent of Net Assets | |
U.S. Corporate Bonds | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 13.44 | % | |
Consumer Staples | | | 6.03 | | |
Energy | | | 10.93 | | |
Financials | | | 4.54 | | |
Health Care | | | 1.61 | | |
Industrials | | | 8.30 | | |
Materials | | | 0.39 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 8.35 | | |
Total U.S. Corporate Bonds | | | 53.59 | | |
International Corporate Bonds | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 1.73 | | |
Energy | | | 5.58 | | |
Financials | | | 1.98 | | |
Industrials | | | 1.24 | | |
Information Technology | | | 0.76 | | |
Materials | | | 5.93 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 3.57 | | |
Utilities | | | 0.77 | | |
Total International Corporate Bonds | | | 21.56 | | |
Term Loans | | | 15.71 | | |
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Industry Diversification for Portfolio Holdings (continued) | | Percent of Net Assets | |
Commercial Paper | |
International Commercial Paper | | | 6.54 | % | |
U.S. Commercial Paper | | | 1.55 | | |
Total Commercial Paper | | | 8.09 | | |
Total Investments | | | 98.95 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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First Eagle Fund of America
Data as of April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Investment Objective
The First Eagle Fund of America is a non-diversified U.S. equity fund that seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in domestic stocks and to a lesser extent in debt and foreign equity securities. The Fund has a unique event-driven bias that focuses on identifying companies poised to benefit from change that the market has not yet recognized.
Average Annual Returns (%) | | | | One-Year | | Five-Years | | Ten-Years | |
First Eagle Fund of America | | Class Y | | | 8.69 | | | | 14.91 | | | | 10.38 | | |
Standard & Poor's 500 Index | | | | | | | 12.98 | | | | 14.33 | | | | 8.32 | | |
Sector/Industry** (%)
Materials | | | 23.07 | | |
Health Care | | | 23.50 | | |
Information Technology | | | 21.73 | | |
Industrials | | | 16.88 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 10.83 | | |
Energy | | | 3.30 | | |
* Asset Allocation and Sector/Industry percentages are based on total investments in the portfolio.
**Sector/Industry allocations exclude short term investments and options positions.
The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change at any time.
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First Eagle Fund of America | Fund Overview
Growth of a $10,000 Initial Investment
Performance data quoted herein represents past performance and should not be considered indicative of future results. Performance data quoted herein does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares.
The Fund's average annual returns shown above are historical and reflect changes in share price, reinvested dividends and is net of expenses.
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index is a widely recognized unmanaged index including a representative sample of 500 leading companies in leading sectors of the U.S. economy and is not available for purchase. Although the Standard & Poor's 500 Index focuses on the large-cap segment of the market, with approximately 80% coverage of U.S. equities, it is also considered a proxy for the total market.
Top 10 Holdings* (%)
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (pharmaceuticals company) | | | 6.78 | | |
Sealed Air Corporation (containers & packaging company) | | | 5.25 | | |
Actavis PLC (pharmaceutical company) | | | 4.97 | | |
Hewlett-Packard Company (technology software, soluctions and services provider) | | | 4.78 | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, ADR (pharmaceutical services) | | | 4.57 | | |
Pitney Bowes, Inc. (mail processing equipment and solutions provider) | | | 4.42 | | |
Seagate Technology PLC (hard disk drive manufacturer) | | | 4.37 | | |
Eastman Chemical Company (chemicals company) | | | 4.04 | | |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (home improvement retailer) | | | 3.92 | | |
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (hotel and resorts) | | | 3.91 | | |
Total | | | 47.01 | | |
*Holdings in cash, commercial paper and other short term cash equivalents have been excluded.
Percentages are based on total net assets.
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First Eagle Fund of America | Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
Common Stocks — 99.64% | | | |
U.S. Common Stocks — 95.76% | | | |
Consumer Discretionary — 10.86% | | | |
| 2,170,440 | | | Lowe's Companies, Inc. (a) | | $ | 97,336,454 | | | $ | 149,456,499 | | |
| 1,746,830 | | | Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (a) | | | 56,157,984 | | | | 149,179,282 | | |
| 125,550 | | | AutoZone, Inc. (a)(b) | | | 55,028,095 | | | | 84,452,463 | | |
| 714,575 | | | Vista Outdoor, Inc. (b) | | | 27,501,644 | | | | 31,269,802 | | |
| | | 236,024,177 | | | | 414,358,046 | | |
Energy — 3.31% | | | |
| 1,594,350 | | | Phillips 66 (a) | | | 129,626,147 | | | | 126,447,899 | | |
Health Care — 23.58% | | | |
| 1,191,832 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (a)(b) | | | 51,686,505 | | | | 258,544,116 | | |
| 670,095 | | | Actavis PLC (a)(b) | | | 138,086,550 | | | | 189,543,072 | | |
| 2,884,800 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, ADR (a) | | | 158,268,671 | | | | 174,299,616 | | |
| 803,000 | | | Omnicare, Inc. (a) | | | 19,579,118 | | | | 70,647,940 | | |
| 372,580 | | | United Therapeutics Corporation (a)(b) | | | 46,774,511 | | | | 59,497,300 | | |
| 3,834,050 | | | Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (b) | | | 39,827,946 | | | | 57,012,323 | | |
| 827,904 | | | Intrexon Corporation (a)(b) | | | 18,640,466 | | | | 32,147,512 | | |
| 1,793,110 | | | Theravance, Inc. (a) | | | 53,555,036 | | | | 29,138,037 | | |
| 200,000 | | | Mylan NV (b) | | | 14,675,200 | | | | 14,452,000 | | |
| 1,063,722 | | | Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (b) | | | 13,756,554 | | | | 14,147,503 | | |
| | | 554,850,557 | | | | 899,429,419 | | |
Industrials — 16.94% | | | |
| 7,537,680 | | | Pitney Bowes, Inc. (a) | | | 137,136,679 | | | | 168,617,901 | | |
| 3,011,990 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc. (a) | | | 133,691,543 | | | | 134,455,234 | | |
| 8,214,259 | | | Graphic Packaging Holding Company | | | 101,243,834 | | | | 115,821,052 | | |
| 1,683,252 | | | Avis Budget Group, Inc. (a)(b) | | | 42,882,264 | | | | 91,131,263 | | |
| 2,690,480 | | | Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (b) | | | 71,166,514 | | | | 56,069,603 | | |
| 505,840 | | | Visteon Corporation (b) | | | 50,759,551 | | | | 51,292,176 | | |
| 296,605 | | | United Rentals, Inc. (a)(b) | | | 28,863,473 | | | | 28,646,111 | | |
| | | 565,743,858 | | | | 646,033,340 | | |
Information Technology — 21.80% | | | |
| 5,525,885 | | | Hewlett-Packard Company (a) | | | 124,667,512 | | | | 182,188,428 | | |
| 2,833,860 | | | Seagate Technology PLC (a) | | | 80,644,111 | | | | 166,404,259 | | |
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Shares | | Description | | Cost (Note 1) | | Value (Note 1) | |
U.S. Common Stocks — 95.76% (continued) | | | |
Information Technology — 21.80% (continued) | | | |
| 1,966,020 | | | SanDisk Corporation (a) | | $ | 149,930,061 | | | $ | 131,605,379 | | |
| 2,291,290 | | | AOL, Inc. (a)(b) | | | 64,142,964 | | | | 91,422,471 | | |
| 2,043,490 | | | Lexmark International, Inc., Class 'A' (a) | | | 77,975,274 | | | | 90,710,521 | | |
| 2,680,605 | | | Micron Technology, Inc. (a)(b) | | | 88,407,534 | | | | 75,405,419 | | |
| 867,915 | | | Motorola Solutions, Inc. (a) | | | 43,857,226 | | | | 51,857,921 | | |
| 862,700 | | | Microsoft Corporation (a) | | | 37,166,447 | | | | 41,961,728 | | |
| | | 666,791,129 | | | | 831,556,126 | | |
Materials — 19.27% | | | |
| 4,387,485 | | | Sealed Air Corporation (a) | | | 126,477,509 | | | | 200,069,316 | | |
| 2,021,560 | | | Eastman Chemical Company | | | 75,380,202 | | | | 154,083,303 | | |
| 1,469,530 | | | WR Grace & Company (a)(b) | | | 96,228,399 | | | | 142,132,942 | | |
| 3,987,150 | | | Masco Corporation (a) | | | 95,340,148 | | | | 105,619,603 | | |
| 801,325 | | | Valspar Corporation (a) | | | 18,957,022 | | | | 64,987,458 | | |
| 256,000 | | | Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (a) | | | 38,335,636 | | | | 36,718,080 | | |
| 220,235 | | | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (a) | | | 30,438,362 | | | | 31,416,523 | | |
| | | 481,157,278 | | | | 735,027,225 | | |
Total U.S. Common Stocks | | | 2,634,193,146 | | | | 3,652,852,055 | | |
International Common Stock — 3.88% | | | |
Netherlands — 3.88% | | | |
| 1,428,100 | | | LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class 'A' (a) | | | 105,746,234 | | | | 147,836,912 | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 2,739,939,380 | | | | 3,800,688,967 | | |
Investment Company — 0.69% | | | |
| 26,333,931
| | | State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Class | | | 26,333,931
| | | | 26,333,931
| | |
Total Investment Portfolio Excluding Options Written — 100.33% (Cost: $2,766,273,311) | | | | $ | 3,827,022,898 | | |
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First Eagle Fund of America | Schedule of Investments | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
Contracts | | Description | | Strike Price | | Expiration Date | | Value (Note 1) | |
Covered Call Options Written — (0.43)% | | | |
| 718 | | | Actavis PLC | | $ | 310.00 | | | June 2015 | | $ | (202,476 | ) | |
| 329 | | | Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | | | 145.00 | | | June 2015 | | | (105,938 | ) | |
| 64 | | | AOL, Inc. | | | 45.00 | | | July 2015 | | | (5,760 | ) | |
| 284 | | | AutoZone, Inc. | | | 700.00 | | | June 2015 | | | (259,860 | ) | |
| 1,253 | | | Avis Budget Group, Inc. | | | 57.50 | | | June 2015 | | | (162,890 | ) | |
| 1,495 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 45.00 | | | May 2015 | | | (165,945 | ) | |
| 588 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 46.00 | | | May 2015 | | | (42,924 | ) | |
| 826 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 47.00 | | | June 2015 | | | (107,380 | ) | |
| 452 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 48.00 | | | September 2015 | | | (117,520 | ) | |
| 216 | | | Hewlett-Packard Company | | | 34.00 | | | June 2015 | | | (19,440 | ) | |
| 292 | | | Intrexon Corporation | | | 45.00 | | | July 2015 | | | (67,160 | ) | |
| 358 | | | Lexmark International, Inc., Class 'A' | | | 44.00 | | | July 2015 | | | (77,865 | ) | |
| 440 | | | Lexmark International, Inc., Class 'A' | | | 45.00 | | | July 2015 | | | (74,800 | ) | |
| 1,056 | | | Lowe's Companies, Inc. | | | 70.00 | | | June 2015 | | | (215,424 | ) | |
| 1,023 | | | LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class 'A' | | | 100.00 | | | September 2015 | | | (859,320 | ) | |
| 1,239 | | | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | | 140.00 | | | May 2015 | | | (631,890 | ) | |
| 273 | | | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | | 145.00 | | | June 2015 | | | (109,200 | ) | |
| 340 | | | Masco Corporation | | | 27.00 | | | May 2015 | | | (11,900 | ) | |
| 1,994 | | | Masco Corporation | | | 27.00 | | | July 2015 | | | (179,460 | ) | |
| 885 | | | Micron Technology, Inc. | | | 29.00 | | | June 2015 | | | (77,880 | ) | |
| 289 | | | Micron Technology, Inc. | | | 30.00 | | | June 2015 | | | (16,184 | ) | |
| 2,082 | | | Micron Technology, Inc. | | | 30.00 | | | July 2015 | | | (201,954 | ) | |
| 6,329 | | | Microsoft Corporation | | | 48.00 | | | August 2015 | | | (1,544,276 | ) | |
| 529 | | | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | | | 60.00 | | | May 2015 | | | (68,770 | ) | |
| 280 | | | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | | | 60.00 | | | June 2015 | | | (46,200 | ) | |
| 1,606 | | | Omnicare, Inc. | | | 85.00 | | | May 2015 | | | (690,580 | ) | |
| 1,407 | | | Omnicare, Inc. | | | 90.00 | | | June 2015 | | | (478,380 | ) | |
| 971 | | | Phillips 66 | | | 80.00 | | | May 2015 | | | (112,636 | ) | |
| 235 | | | Phillips 66 | | | 82.50 | | | May 2015 | | | (8,695 | ) | |
| 2,328 | | | Phillips 66 | | | 82.50 | | | August 2015 | | | (649,512 | ) | |
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Contracts | | Description | | Strike Price | | Expiration Date | | Value (Note 1) | |
Covered Call Options Written — (0.43)% (continued) | | | |
| 568 | | | Pitney Bowes, Inc. | | $ | 23.00 | | | July 2015 | | $ | (28,400 | ) | |
| 2,429 | | | Pitney Bowes, Inc. | | | 24.00 | | | July 2015 | | | (72,870 | ) | |
| 274 | | | SanDisk Corporation | | | 70.00 | | | July 2015 | | | (69,322 | ) | |
| 1,442 | | | Seagate Technology PLC | | | 57.50 | | | May 2015 | | | (288,400 | ) | |
| 2,909 | | | Seagate Technology PLC | | | 57.50 | | | June 2015 | | | (843,610 | ) | |
| 1,019 | | | Sealed Air Corporation | | | 48.00 | | | July 2015 | | | (86,615 | ) | |
| 975 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited | | | 62.50 | | | June 2015 | | | (146,250 | ) | |
| 1,122 | | | Theravance, Inc. | | | 18.00 | | | June 2015 | | | (204,765 | ) | |
| 1,219 | | | United Rentals, Inc. | | | 100.00 | | | June 2015 | | | (249,895 | ) | |
| 586 | | | United Therapeutics Corporation | | | 185.00 | | | August 2015 | | | (251,980 | ) | |
| 1,365 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. | | | 170.00 | | | June 2015 | | | (6,463,275 | ) | |
| 73 | | | Valspar Corporation | | | 85.00 | | | May 2015 | | | (1,095 | ) | |
| 231 | | | WR Grace & Company | | | 97.50 | | | June 2015 | | | (56,595 | ) | |
| 478 | | | Wyndham Worldwide Corporation | | | 87.50 | | | June 2015 | | | (78,870 | ) | |
| 1,120 | | | Wyndham Worldwide Corporation | | | 90.00 | | | June 2015 | | | (168,000 | ) | |
Total Covered Call Options Written (Premiums Received: $12,799,832) | | | | | | | | | (16,322,161 | ) | |
Total Investments — 99.90% (Cost: $2,753,473,479) | | | | | | | | | 3,810,700,737 | | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.10% | | | | | | | | | 3,909,967 | | |
Net Assets — 100.00% | | | | | | | | $ | 3,814,610,704 | | |
(a) At April 30, 2015, all or a portion of this security was segregated to cover collateral requirement for options.
(b) Non-income producing security/commodity.
At April 30, 2015, cost is substantially identical for both book and federal income tax purposes. Net unrealized appreciation consisted of:
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 1,139,577,152 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (82,349,894 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 1,057,227,258 | | |
Abbreviations used in this schedule include:
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
PLC — Public Limited Company
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Industry Diversification for Portfolio Holdings | | Percent of Net Assets | |
U.S. Common Stocks | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 10.86 | % | |
Energy | | | 3.31 | | |
Health Care | | | 23.58 | | |
Industrials | | | 16.94 | | |
Information Technology | | | 21.80 | | |
Materials | | | 19.27 | | |
Total U.S. Common Stocks | | | 95.76 | | |
International Common Stock | |
Materials | | | 3.88 | | |
Investment Company | | | 0.69 | | |
Covered Call Options Written | | | (0.43 | ) | |
Total Investments | | | 99.90 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
| | First Eagle Global Fund* | | First Eagle Overseas Fund* | |
Assets | |
Investments, at Cost (Note 1) | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 35,578,087,213 | | | $ | 10,910,335,124 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | | 1,964,052,980 | | | | 354,987,972 | | |
Gold bullion | | | 2,653,554,867 | | | | 530,669,189 | | |
Silver bullion | | | — | | | | — | | |
Foreign currency | | | 18,715,050 | | | | 9,354,169 | | |
Total Investments, at Cost | | | 40,214,410,110 | | | | 11,805,346,454 | | |
Investments, at Value (Note 1) | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | | 45,338,683,538 | | | | 13,535,561,617 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | | 2,725,873,130 | | | | 548,321,714 | | |
Gold bullion | | | 3,053,331,518 | | | | 780,893,604 | | |
Silver bullion | | | — | | | | — | | |
Foreign currency | | | 18,715,050 | | | | 9,354,182 | | |
Total Investments, at Value | | | 51,136,603,236 | | | | 14,874,131,117 | | |
Cash | | | 40,891 | | | | — | | |
Receivable for forward currency contracts held, at value (Note 1) | | | 9,187,040 | | | | 7,124,424 | | |
Receivable for investment securities sold | | | 32,729,593 | | | | 11,006,180 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 77,640,761 | | | | 26,010,314 | | |
Accrued interest and dividends receivable | | | 113,278,535 | | | | 58,495,831 | | |
Investment for trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2) | | | 2,552,530 | | | | 2,178,484 | | |
Other assets | | | 88,764 | | | | 40,627 | | |
Total Assets | | | 51,372,121,350 | | | | 14,978,986,977 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 64,439,149 | | | | 16,823,839 | | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | 102,779,090 | | | | 22,075,935 | | |
Payable for forward currency contracts held, at value (Note 1) | | | 14,015,737 | | | | 6,876,183 | | |
Investment advisory fees payable (Note 2) | | | 31,505,371 | | | | 9,128,641 | | |
Distribution fees payable (Note 3) | | | 11,319,557 | | | | 1,638,912 | | |
Services fees payable (Note 3) | | | 2,557,561 | �� | | | 226,103 | | |
Trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2) | | | 2,552,530 | | | | 2,178,484 | | |
Administrative fees payable (Note 2) | | | 750,000 | | | | 358,015 | | |
Due to custodian | | | — | | | | 713,025 | | |
Trustee fees payable | | | 59,401 | | | | 25,061 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 28,014,545 | | | | 10,302,481 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 257,992,941 | | | | 70,346,679 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 51,114,128,409 | | | $ | 14,908,640,298 | | |
Net Assets Consist of | |
Capital stock (par value, $0.001 per share) | | $ | 939,100 | | | $ | 624,968 | | |
Capital surplus | | | 39,890,542,514 | | | | 11,944,391,436 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments (net of $9,697,697, $4,120,804, $0, and $0 deferred capital gain country tax, respectively) | | | 10,912,495,429 | | | | 3,064,663,846 | | |
Foreign currency and forward contract related translation | | | (7,130,251 | ) | | | (926,927 | ) | |
Undistributed net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | 744,301,386 | | | | 328,152,335 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | (427,019,769 | ) | | | (428,265,360 | ) | |
Net Assets | | $ | 51,114,128,409 | | | $ | 14,908,640,298 | | |
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
| | First Eagle U.S. Value Fund* | | First Eagle Gold Fund* | |
Assets | |
Investments, at Cost (Note 1) | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 2,007,219,952 | | | $ | 1,015,970,535 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | | 39,015,758 | | | | — | | |
Gold bullion | | | 179,841,016 | | | | 113,035,708 | | |
Silver bullion | | | — | | | | 40,781,806 | | |
Foreign currency | | | 36 | | | | 127,020 | | |
Total Investments, at Cost | | | 2,226,076,762 | | | | 1,169,915,069 | | |
Investments, at Value (Note 1) | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | | 2,687,147,822 | | | | 843,338,900 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | | 34,441,546 | | | | — | | |
Gold bullion | | | 178,004,446 | | | | 195,548,135 | | |
Silver bullion | | | — | | | | 34,189,875 | | |
Foreign currency | | | 36 | | | | 127,020 | | |
Total Investments, at Value | | | 2,899,593,850 | | | | 1,073,203,930 | | |
Cash | | | 4,932 | | | | 9,369 | | |
Receivable for forward currency contracts held, at value (Note 1) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Receivable for investment securities sold | | | 59,107,083 | | | | 6,520,610 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 1,805,390 | | | | 3,301,433 | | |
Accrued interest and dividends receivable | | | 2,050,084 | | | | 1,337,449 | | |
Investment for trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2) | | | 1,528,076 | | | | 144,788 | | |
Other assets | | | 22,990 | | | | 18,413 | | |
Total Assets | | | 2,964,112,405 | | | | 1,084,535,992 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 6,331,809 | | | | 1,295,321 | | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | 5,969,440 | | | | — | | |
Payable for forward currency contracts held, at value (Note 1) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Investment advisory fees payable (Note 2) | | | 1,841,247 | | | | 650,951 | | |
Distribution fees payable (Note 3) | | | 660,580 | | | | 214,081 | | |
Services fees payable (Note 3) | | | 140,093 | | | | 37,866 | | |
Trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2) | | | 1,528,076 | | | | 144,788 | | |
Administrative fees payable (Note 2) | | | 169,500 | | | | 115,075 | | |
Due to custodian | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trustee fees payable | | | 4,421 | | | | 5,121 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 1,419,941 | | | | 1,177,616 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 18,065,107 | | | | 3,640,819 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 2,946,047,298 | | | $ | 1,080,895,173 | | |
Net Assets Consist of | |
Capital stock (par value, $0.001 per share) | | $ | 144,596 | | | $ | 72,534 | | |
Capital surplus | | | 2,129,069,347 | | | | 1,579,888,664 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments (net of $9,697,697, $4,120,804, $0, and $0 deferred capital gain country tax, respectively) | | | 673,517,088 | | | | (96,711,139 | ) | |
Foreign currency and forward contract related translation | | | — | | | | (185 | ) | |
Undistributed net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | 132,990,498 | | | | (331,485,203 | ) | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | 10,325,769 | | | | (70,869,498 | ) | |
Net Assets | | $ | 2,946,047,298 | | | $ | 1,080,895,173 | | |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
| | First Eagle Global Fund* | | First Eagle Overseas Fund* | |
Class A | |
Net assets | | $ | 17,724,350,877 | | | $ | 4,680,237,090 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 324,375,579 | | | | 198,187,468 | | |
Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share | | $ | 54.64 | | | $ | 23.62 | | |
Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge)** | | $ | 57.52 | (1) | | $ | 24.86 | (1) | |
Class C | |
Net assets | | $ | 12,446,414,564 | | | $ | 1,108,795,337 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 233,249,756 | | | | 48,449,711 | | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 53.36 | | | $ | 22.89 | | |
Redemption proceeds per share (NAV per share less maximum contingent deferred sale charge)(2) | | $ | 52.83 | | | $ | 22.66 | | |
Class I | |
Net assets | | $ | 20,943,362,968 | | | $ | 9,119,607,871 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 381,474,249 | | | | 378,331,302 | | |
Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share | | $ | 54.90 | | | $ | 24.10 | | |
* First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle Overseas Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value Fund and First Eagle Gold Fund financial statements are shown on a consolidated basis and includes the balances of the First Eagle Global Cayman Fund, Ltd., First Eagle Overseas Cayman Fund, Ltd., First Eagle U.S. Value Cayman Fund, Ltd., and First Eagle Gold Cayman Fund, Ltd., respectively.
** A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% may apply on redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months following a purchase of $1,000,000 or more without an initial sales charge.
(1) The maximum sales charge is 5.00% for Class A shares. Classes C, I and Y have no front-end sales charges.
(2) The maximum CDSC (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge) is 1.00% for Class C shares, which is charged on the lesser of the offering price or the net asset value at the time of sale by shareholder. This pertains to investments of one year or less.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
| | First Eagle U.S. Value Fund* | | First Eagle Gold Fund* | |
Class A | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,156,232,102 | | | $ | 501,321,457 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 56,823,242 | | | | 33,542,370 | | |
Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share | | $ | 20.35 | | | $ | 14.95 | | |
Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge)** | | $ | 21.42 | (1) | | $ | 15.74 | (1) | |
Class C | |
Net assets | | $ | 674,117,014 | | | $ | 188,816,911 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 33,670,334 | | | | 13,291,648 | | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 20.02 | | | $ | 14.21 | | |
Redemption proceeds per share (NAV per share less maximum contingent deferred sale charge)(2) | | $ | 19.82 | | | $ | 14.07 | | |
Class I | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,115,698,182 | | | $ | 390,756,805 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 54,102,827 | | | | 25,700,411 | | |
Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share | | $ | 20.62 | | | $ | 15.20 | | |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
| | First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | | First Eagle High Yield Fund | |
Assets | |
Investments, at Cost (Note 1) | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 1,274,585,720 | | | $ | 933,237,171 | | |
Gold bullion | | | 16,990,468 | | | | — | | |
Foreign currency | | | 834,877 | | | | — | | |
Total Investments, at Cost | | | 1,292,411,065 | | | | 933,237,171 | | |
Investments, at Value (Note 1) | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | | 1,288,602,158 | | | | 908,442,865 | | |
Gold bullion | | | 15,426,428 | | | | — | | |
Foreign currency | | | 834,905 | | | | — | | |
Total Investments, at Value | | | 1,304,863,491 | | | | 908,442,865 | | |
Cash | | | 37,979 | | | | 239,311 | | |
Receivable for forward currency contracts held, at value (Note 1) | | | 970,854 | | | | 744,262 | | |
Receivable for investment securities sold | | | 1,789,883 | | | | 2,491,200 | | |
Receivable for premiums for written options | | | — | | | | — | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 3,409,802 | | | | 1,769,063 | | |
Accrued interest and dividends receivable | | | 10,480,123 | | | | 13,450,490 | | |
Investment for trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2) | | | 183,654 | | | | 174,682 | | |
Other assets | | | 10,582 | | | | 7,287 | | |
Total Assets | | | 1,321,746,368 | | | | 927,319,160 | | |
Liabilities | |
Option contracts written, at value (premiums received $0, $0 and $12,799,832, respectively) (Note 1) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 1,723,855 | | | | 2,252,714 | | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | 5,655,728 | | | | 4,516,532 | | |
Payable for forward currency contracts held, at value (Note 1) | | | 392,067 | | | | 390,979 | | |
Payable for dividends to shareholders | | | 4,338,622 | | | | 841,234 | | |
Investment advisory fees payable (Note 2) | | | 803,324 | | | | 522,671 | | |
Distribution fees payable (Note 3) | | | 335,226 | | | | 139,636 | | |
Services fees payable (Note 3) | | | 82,038 | | | | 32,401 | | |
Trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2) | | | 183,654 | | | | 174,682 | | |
Administrative fees payable (Note 2) | | | 53,555 | | | | — | | |
Trustee fees payable | | | 1,730 | | | | 3,201 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 477,490 | | | | 403,788 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 14,047,289 | | | | 9,277,838 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,307,699,079 | | | $ | 918,041,322 | | |
Net Assets Consist of | |
Capital stock (par value, $0.001 per share) | | $ | 115,722 | | | $ | 94,899 | | |
Capital surplus | | | 1,300,943,804 | | | | 948,885,160 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation on: | |
Investments | | | 12,452,398 | | | | (24,794,306 | ) | |
Foreign currency and forward contract related translation | | | 536,438 | | | | 350,241 | | |
Written options | | | — | | | | — | | |
Undistributed net realized losses on investments | | | (4,037,433 | ) | | | (6,019,265 | ) | |
Undistributed net investment loss | | | (2,311,850 | ) | | | (475,407 | ) | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,307,699,079 | | | $ | 918,041,322 | | |
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
| | First Eagle Fund of America | |
Assets | |
Investments, at Cost (Note 1) | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 2,766,273,311 | | |
Gold bullion | | | — | | |
Foreign currency | | | — | | |
Total Investments, at Cost | | | 2,766,273,311 | | |
Investments, at Value (Note 1) | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | | 3,827,022,898 | | |
Gold bullion | | | — | | |
Foreign currency | | | — | | |
Total Investments, at Value | | | 3,827,022,898 | | |
Cash | | | — | | |
Receivable for forward currency contracts held, at value (Note 1) | | | — | | |
Receivable for investment securities sold | | | 10,399,337 | | |
Receivable for premiums for written options | | | 654,687 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 8,187,479 | | |
Accrued interest and dividends receivable | | | 3,175,370 | | |
Investment for trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2) | | | 2,293,629 | | |
Other assets | | | 11,573 | | |
Total Assets | | | 3,851,744,973 | | |
Liabilities | |
Option contracts written, at value (premiums received $0, $0 and $12,799,832, respectively) (Note 1) | | | 16,322,161 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 3,277,553 | | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | 9,764,744 | | |
Payable for forward currency contracts held, at value (Note 1) | | | — | | |
Payable for dividends to shareholders | | | — | | |
Investment advisory fees payable (Note 2) | | | 2,991,811 | | |
Distribution fees payable (Note 3) | | | 869,131 | | |
Services fees payable (Note 3) | | | 155,971 | | |
Trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2) | | | 2,293,629 | | |
Administrative fees payable (Note 2) | | | 189,085 | | |
Trustee fees payable | | | 1,751 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 1,268,433 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 37,134,269 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 3,814,610,704 | | |
Net Assets Consist of | |
Capital stock (par value, $0.001 per share) | | $ | 103,624 | | |
Capital surplus | | | 2,778,266,289 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation on: | |
Investments | | | 1,060,749,587 | | |
Foreign currency and forward contract related translation | | | — | | |
Written options | | | (3,522,329 | ) | |
Undistributed net realized losses on investments | | | (19,470,640 | ) | |
Undistributed net investment loss | | | (1,515,827 | ) | |
Net Assets | | $ | 3,814,610,704 | | |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
| | First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | | First Eagle High Yield Fund | |
Class A | |
Net assets | | $ | 436,300,011 | | | $ | 207,750,082 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 38,544,780 | | | | 21,470,514 | | |
Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share | | $ | 11.32 | | | $ | 9.68 | | |
Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge)* | | $ | 11.92 | (1) | | $ | 10.14 | (2) | |
Class C | |
Net assets | | $ | 401,851,931 | | | $ | 157,551,025 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 35,596,646 | | | | 16,300,255 | | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 11.29 | | | $ | 9.67 | | |
Redemption proceeds per share (NAV per share less maximum contingent deferred sale charge)(3) | | $ | 11.18 | | | $ | 9.57 | | |
Class I | |
Net assets | | $ | 469,547,137 | | | $ | 552,740,215 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 41,580,075 | | | | 57,127,985 | | |
Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share | | $ | 11.29 | | | $ | 9.68 | | |
Class Y | |
Net assets | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Shares outstanding | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share | | | — | | | | — | | |
* A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% may apply on redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months following a purchase of $1,000,000 or more without an initial sales charge.
(1) The maximum sales charge is 5.00% for Class A shares. Classes C, I and Y have no front-end sales charges.
(2) The maximum sales charge is 4.50% for Class A shares. Classes C, I and Y have no front-end sales charges.
(3) The maximum CDSC (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge) is 1.00% for Class C shares, which is charged on the lesser of the offering price or the net asset value at the time of sale by shareholder. This pertains to investments of one year or less.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
| | First Eagle Fund of America | |
Class A | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,393,539,434 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 36,835,225 | | |
Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share | | $ | 37.83 | | |
Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge)* | | $ | 39.82 | (1) | |
Class C | |
Net assets | | $ | 759,086,618 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 23,786,497 | | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 31.91 | | |
Redemption proceeds per share (NAV per share less maximum contingent deferred sale charge)(3) | | $ | 31.59 | | |
Class I | |
Net assets | | | 1,110,379,776 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 28,730,218 | | |
Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share | | $ | 38.65 | | |
Class Y | |
Net assets | | $ | 551,604,876 | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 14,271,667 | | |
Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share | | $ | 38.65 | | |
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| | First Eagle Global Fund* | | First Eagle Overseas Fund* | |
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 17,074,467 | | | $ | 8,432,412 | | |
Dividends from: (net of $23,972,199, $13,641,234, $324,885, and $367,286, foreign taxes withheld, respectively) | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | | 337,425,776 | | | | 110,054,728 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | | 38,342,275 | | | | 2,083,748 | | |
Other Income | | | 148 | | | | 2 | | |
Total Income | | | 392,842,666 | | | | 120,570,890 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 2) | | | 187,977,472 | | | | 53,502,005 | | |
Administrative costs (Note 2) | | | 1,536,717 | | | | 586,948 | | |
Distribution fees (Note 3) | |
Class A | | | 21,902,506 | | | | 5,658,657 | | |
Class C | | | 45,911,527 | | | | 3,993,609 | | |
Service fees - Class C (Note 3) | | | 15,303,843 | | | | 1,331,203 | | |
Shareholder servicing agent fees | | | 19,129,690 | | | | 6,883,705 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 2,645,315 | | | | 1,359,491 | | |
Professional fees | | | 333,040 | | | | 144,981 | | |
Shareholder reporting fees | | | 1,703,210 | | | | 662,641 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 454,399 | | | | 134,391 | | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 595,128 | | | | 159,099 | | |
Other Expenses | | | 283,223 | | | | 104,162 | | |
Total Expenses | | | 297,776,070 | | | | 74,520,892 | | |
Expense reductions due to earnings credits (Note 1) | | | (1,439 | ) | | | (313 | ) | |
Net Expenses | | | 297,774,631 | | | | 74,520,579 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) (Note 1) | | | 95,068,035 | | | | 46,050,311 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments, Foreign Currency Related Transactions and Written Options (Note 1) | |
Net realized gains (losses) from: | |
Investment transactions of unaffiliated issuers | | | 530,337,589 | | | | 256,047,762 | | |
Investment transactions of affiliated issuers | | | 71,034,922 | | | | (1,279,524 | ) | |
Commodity related transactions | | | — | | | | — | | |
Foreign currency and forward contract related transactions | | | 362,505,433 | | | | 194,098,180 | | |
Written options | | | 3,218,280 | | | | — | | |
| | | 967,096,224 | | | | 448,866,418 | | |
Changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | |
Investment transactions (net of decrease in deferred capital gain country tax accruals of $2,305,796, $989,736, $0, and $0, respectively) | | | 1,439,645,278 | | | | 596,422,226 | | |
Foreign currency and forward contract related translation | | | (195,607,563 | ) | | | (103,023,670 | ) | |
Written options | | | (842,823 | ) | | | — | | |
| | | 1,243,194,892 | | | | 493,398,556 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments, foreign currency and forward contract related transactions and written options | | | 2,210,291,116 | | | | 942,264,974 | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 2,305,359,151 | | | $ | 988,315,285 | | |
* First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle Overseas Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value Fund and First Eagle Gold Fund financial statements are shown on a consolidated basis and includes the balances of the First Eagle Global Cayman Fund, Ltd., First Eagle Overseas Cayman Fund, Ltd., First Eagle U.S. Value Cayman Fund, Ltd., and First Eagle Gold Cayman Fund, Ltd., respectively.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
| | First Eagle U.S. Value Fund* | | First Eagle Gold Fund* | |
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 578,362 | | | $ | 900,512 | | |
Dividends from: (net of $23,972,199, $13,641,234, $324,885, and $367,286, foreign taxes withheld, respectively) | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | | 23,624,034 | | | | 3,314,471 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | | 715,049 | | | | — | | |
Other Income | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total Income | | | 24,917,445 | | | | 4,214,983 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 2) | | | 11,496,698 | | | | 3,986,128 | | |
Administrative costs (Note 2) | | | 218,483 | | | | 135,632 | | |
Distribution fees (Note 3) | |
Class A | | | 1,495,610 | | | | 610,475 | | |
Class C | | | 2,607,204 | | | | 712,889 | | |
Service fees - Class C (Note 3) | | | 869,068 | | | | 237,630 | | |
Shareholder servicing agent fees | | | 1,455,023 | | | | 1,168,940 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 134,483 | | | | 219,553 | | |
Professional fees | | | 70,771 | | | | 90,138 | | |
Shareholder reporting fees | | | 127,786 | | | | 118,374 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 32,307 | | | | 15,218 | | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 76,925 | | | | 75,839 | | |
Other Expenses | | | 43,300 | | | | 36,004 | | |
Total Expenses | | | 18,627,658 | | | | 7,406,820 | | |
Expense reductions due to earnings credits (Note 1) | | | (146 | ) | | | (121 | ) | |
Net Expenses | | | 18,627,512 | | | | 7,406,699 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) (Note 1) | | | 6,289,933 | | | | (3,191,716 | ) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments, Foreign Currency Related Transactions and Written Options (Note 1) | |
Net realized gains (losses) from: | |
Investment transactions of unaffiliated issuers | | | 132,698,651 | | | | (94,323,209 | ) | |
Investment transactions of affiliated issuers | | | — | | | | — | | |
Commodity related transactions | | | — | | | | 23,071,193 | | |
Foreign currency and forward contract related transactions | | | (7,977 | ) | | | 3,235 | | |
Written options | | | 360,098 | | | | — | | |
| | | 133,050,772 | | | | (71,248,781 | ) | |
Changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | |
Investment transactions (net of decrease in deferred capital gain country tax accruals of $2,305,796, $989,736, $0, and $0, respectively) | | | (56,666,083 | ) | | | 180,657,499 | | |
Foreign currency and forward contract related translation | | | 2 | | | | (185 | ) | |
Written options | | | (93,647 | ) | | | — | | |
| | | (56,759,728 | ) | | | 180,657,314 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments, foreign currency and forward contract related transactions and written options | | | 76,291,044 | | | | 109,408,533 | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 82,580,977 | | | $ | 106,216,817 | | |
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Statements of Operations (continued)
| | First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | | First Eagle High Yield Fund | |
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 16,199,013 | | | $ | 32,708,034 | | |
Dividends from: (net of $927,508, $0 and $231,433, foreign taxes withheld, respectively) | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | | 11,984,642 | | | | — | | |
Other Income | | | — | | | | 77,925 | | |
Total Income | | | 28,183,655 | | | | 32,785,959 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 2) | | | 4,798,935 | | | | 3,326,503 | | |
Administrative costs/fees (Note 2) | | | 319,929 | | | | 18,056 | | |
Distribution fees (Note 3) | |
Class A | | | 537,519 | | | | 267,651 | | |
Class C | | | 1,444,693 | | | | 616,333 | | |
Class Y | | | — | | | | — | | |
Service fees - Class C (Note 3) | | | 481,564 | | | | 205,444 | | |
Shareholder servicing agent fees | | | 355,181 | | | | 407,242 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 222,268 | | | | 97,921 | | |
Professional fees | | | 50,861 | | | | 57,558 | | |
Shareholder reporting fees | | | 74,572 | | | | 47,965 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 12,127 | | | | 10,860 | | |
Recoupment of previously reimbursed expenses | | | 26,872 | | | | 21 | | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 155,660 | | | | 79,821 | | |
Other Expenses | | | 30,751 | | | | 29,883 | | |
Total Expenses | | | 8,510,932 | | | | 5,165,258 | | |
Expense reductions due to earnings credits (Note 1) | | | (53 | ) | | | (23 | ) | |
Net Expenses | | | 8,510,879 | | | | 5,165,235 | | |
Net Investment Income (Note 1) | | | 19,672,776 | | | | 27,620,724 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments, Foreign Currency Related Transactions and Written Options (Note 1) | |
Net realized gains (losses) from: | |
Investment transactions of unaffiliated issuers | | | (7,831,964 | ) | | | (5,988,512 | ) | |
Foreign currency and forward contract related transactions | | | 7,759,665 | | | | 1,368,301 | | |
Written options | | | 23,296 | | | | — | | |
| | | (49,003 | ) | | | (4,620,211 | ) | |
Changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | |
Investment transactions | | | 11,893,165 | | | | (20,272,078 | ) | |
Foreign currency and forward contract related translation | | | (3,424,282 | ) | | | (942,795 | ) | |
Written options | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | | 8,468,883 | | | | (21,214,873 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments, foreign currency and forward contract related transactions and written options | | | 8,419,880 | | | | (25,835,084 | ) | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 28,092,656 | | | $ | 1,785,640 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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April 30, 2015 (unaudited)
| | First Eagle Fund of America | |
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 38,546 | | |
Dividends from: (net of $927,508, $0 and $231,433, foreign taxes withheld, respectively) | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | | 26,971,495 | | |
Other Income | | | — | | |
Total Income | | | 27,010,041 | | |
Expenses | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 2) | | | 17,082,603 | | |
Administrative costs/fees (Note 2) | | | 238,495 | | |
Distribution fees (Note 3) | |
Class A | | | 1,632,383 | | |
Class C | | | 2,644,032 | | |
Class Y | | | 680,250 | | |
Service fees - Class C (Note 3) | | | 881,344 | | |
Shareholder servicing agent fees | | | 1,510,705 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 95,206 | | |
Professional fees | | | 94,663 | | |
Shareholder reporting fees | | | 131,768 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 28,779 | | |
Recoupment of previously reimbursed expenses | | | — | | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 162,719 | | |
Other Expenses | | | 39,883 | | |
Total Expenses | | | 25,222,830 | | |
Expense reductions due to earnings credits (Note 1) | | | (138 | ) | |
Net Expenses | | | 25,222,692 | | |
Net Investment Income (Note 1) | | | 1,787,349 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments, Foreign Currency Related Transactions and Written Options (Note 1) | |
Net realized gains (losses) from: | |
Investment transactions of unaffiliated issuers | | | 17,650,591 | | |
Foreign currency and forward contract related transactions | | | — | | |
Written options | | | (6,901,856 | ) | |
| | | 10,748,735 | | |
Changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | |
Investment transactions | | | 183,468,995 | | |
Foreign currency and forward contract related translation | | | — | | |
Written options | | | 2,567,136 | | |
| | | 186,036,131 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments, foreign currency and forward contract related transactions and written options | | | 196,784,866 | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 198,572,215 | | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | First Eagle Global Fund* | | First Eagle Overseas Fund* | |
| | Six-Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | Six-Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 95,068,035 | | | $ | 219,767,278 | | | $ | 46,050,311 | | | $ | 102,793,946 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, foreign currency and forward contract related transactions and written options | | | 967,096,224 | | | | 1,922,182,508 | | | | 448,866,418 | | | | 420,600,201 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, foreign currency and forward contract related transactions and written options | | | 1,243,194,892 | | | | (59,489,578 | ) | | | 493,398,556 | | | | (378,794,138 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 2,305,359,151 | | | | 2,082,460,208 | | | | 988,315,285 | | | | 144,600,009 | | |
Distribution to Shareholders | |
Dividends paid from net investment income | |
Class A | | | (94,351,685 | ) | | | (227,398,267 | ) | | | (46,032,316 | ) | | | (112,591,725 | ) | |
Class C | | | — | | | | (61,824,068 | ) | | | (3,667,856 | ) | | | (14,323,784 | ) | |
Class I | | | (163,763,434 | ) | | | (224,726,363 | ) | | | (92,281,699 | ) | | | (155,602,855 | ) | |
Distributions paid from net realized gains from investment transactions | |
Class A | | | (760,954,296 | ) | | | (615,281,136 | ) | | | (169,970,080 | ) | | | (232,225,033 | ) | |
Class C | | | (543,612,968 | ) | | | (381,040,149 | ) | | | (41,124,624 | ) | | | (45,536,166 | ) | |
Class I | | | (875,458,228 | ) | | | (508,789,469 | ) | | | (317,655,154 | ) | | | (285,819,836 | ) | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions | | | (2,438,140,611 | ) | | | (2,019,059,452 | ) | | | (670,731,729 | ) | | | (846,099,399 | ) | |
Fund Share Transactions (Note 6) | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | 4,247,584,178 | | | | 12,375,187,925 | | | | 1,569,243,955 | | | | 4,358,933,849 | | |
Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 1,946,643,999 | | | | 1,598,705,920 | | | | 571,710,587 | | | | 715,496,649 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (5,412,728,959 | ) | | | (9,572,509,685 | ) | | | (2,090,824,511 | ) | | | (4,242,187,741 | ) | |
Redemption Fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | 781,499,218 | | | | 4,401,384,160 | | | | 50,130,031 | | | | 832,242,757 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 648,717,758 | | | | 4,464,784,916 | | | | 367,713,587 | | | | 130,743,367 | | |
Net Assets (Note 1) | |
Beginning of period | | | 50,465,410,651 | | | | 46,000,625,735 | | | | 14,540,926,711 | | | | 14,410,183,344 | | |
End of period | | $ | 51,114,128,409 | | | $ | 50,465,410,651 | | | $ | 14,908,640,298 | | | $ | 14,540,926,711 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | $ | (427,019,769 | ) | | $ | (263,972,685 | ) | | $ | (428,265,360 | ) | | $ | (332,333,800 | ) | |
* First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle Overseas Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value Fund and First Eagle Gold Fund financial statements are shown on a consolidated basis and includes the balances of the First Eagle Global Cayman Fund, Ltd., First Eagle Overseas Cayman Fund, Ltd., First Eagle U.S. Value Cayman Fund, Ltd., and First Eagle Gold Cayman Fund, Ltd., respectively.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | First Eagle U.S. Value Fund* | | First Eagle Gold Fund* | |
| | Six-Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | Six-Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 6,289,933 | | | $ | 17,273,321 | | | $ | (3,191,716 | ) | | $ | (7,891,057 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, foreign currency and forward contract related transactions and written options | | | 133,050,772 | | | | 179,000,326 | | | | (71,248,781 | ) | | | (156,883,224 | ) | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, foreign currency and forward contract related transactions and written options | | | (56,759,728 | ) | | | 74,100,158 | | | | 180,657,314 | | | | (143,277,515 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 82,580,977 | | | | 270,373,805 | | | | 106,216,817 | | | | (308,051,796 | ) | |
Distribution to Shareholders | |
Dividends paid from net investment income | |
Class A | | | (4,276,866 | ) | | | (10,460,091 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | — | | | | (143,705 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class I | | | (7,291,523 | ) | | | (10,220,051 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Distributions paid from net realized gains from investment transactions | |
Class A | | | (68,208,361 | ) | | | (52,254,308 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | (40,092,964 | ) | | | (26,476,094 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class I | | | (65,388,758 | ) | | | (37,762,793 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions | | | (185,258,472 | ) | | | (137,317,042 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Fund Share Transactions (Note 6) | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | 243,906,351 | | | | 610,666,264 | | | | 250,033,093 | | | | 508,732,230 | | |
Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 146,427,803 | | | | 108,163,213 | | | | 2,308 | | | | — | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (475,237,748 | ) | | | (1,003,791,714 | ) | | | (275,165,467 | ) | | | (757,212,365 | ) | |
Redemption Fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | 58,964 | | | | 215,458 | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | (84,903,594 | ) | | | (284,962,237 | ) | | | (25,071,102 | ) | | | (248,264,677 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (187,581,089 | ) | | | (151,905,474 | ) | | | 81,145,715 | | | | (556,316,473 | ) | |
Net Assets (Note 1) | |
Beginning of period | | | 3,133,628,387 | | | | 3,285,533,861 | | | | 999,749,458 | | | | 1,556,065,931 | | |
End of period | | $ | 2,946,047,298 | | | $ | 3,133,628,387 | | | $ | 1,080,895,173 | | | $ | 999,749,458 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | $ | 10,325,769 | | | $ | 15,604,225 | | | $ | (70,869,498 | ) | | $ | (67,677,782 | ) | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | | First Eagle High Yield Fund | |
| | Six-Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | Six-Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 19,672,776 | | | $ | 25,975,128 | | | $ | 27,620,724 | | | $ | 59,904,349 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, foreign currency and forward contract related transactions and written options | | | (49,003 | ) | | | 14,211,429 | | | | (4,620,211 | ) | | | 10,611,178 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, foreign currency and forward contract related transactions and written options | | | 8,468,883 | | | | (26,073,105 | ) | | | (21,214,873 | ) | | | (29,105,740 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 28,092,656 | | | | 14,113,452 | | | | 1,785,640 | | | | 41,409,787 | | |
Distribution to Shareholders | |
Dividends paid from net investment income | |
Class A | | | (7,559,275 | ) | | | (11,526,646 | ) | | | (6,470,722 | ) | | | (17,910,020 | ) | |
Class C | | | (5,361,460 | ) | | | (6,172,738 | ) | | | (4,377,496 | ) | | | (7,873,832 | ) | |
Class I | | | (8,750,534 | ) | | | (9,327,639 | ) | | | (18,072,505 | ) | | | (34,118,150 | ) | |
Class Y | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Distributions paid from net realized gains from investment transactions | |
Class A | | | (5,760,732 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,046,517 | ) | | | — | | |
Class C | | | (5,130,068 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,588,861 | ) | | | — | | |
Class I | | | (6,259,206 | ) | | | — | | | | (5,743,396 | ) | | | — | | |
Class Y | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions | | | (38,821,275 | ) | | | (27,027,023 | ) | | | (38,299,497 | ) | | | (59,902,002 | ) | |
Fund Share Transactions (Note 6) | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | 231,989,245 | | | | 990,441,183 | | | | 194,211,722 | | | | 654,736,971 | | |
Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 28,668,123 | | | | 19,704,051 | | | | 30,836,573 | | | | 43,147,832 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (250,607,619 | ) | | | (196,867,028 | ) | | | (411,682,589 | ) | | | (553,615,431 | ) | |
Redemption Fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | 10,049,749 | | | | 813,278,206 | | | | (186,634,294 | ) | | | 144,269,372 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (678,870 | ) | | | 800,364,635 | | | | (223,148,151 | ) | | | 125,777,157 | | |
Net Assets (Note 1) | |
Beginning of period | | | 1,308,377,949 | | | | 508,013,314 | | | | 1,141,189,473 | | | | 1,015,412,316 | | |
End of period | | $ | 1,307,699,079 | | | $ | 1,308,377,949 | | | $ | 918,041,322 | | | $ | 1,141,189,473 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | $ | (2,311,850 | ) | | $ | (313,357 | ) | | $ | (475,407 | ) | | $ | 824,592 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | First Eagle Fund of America | |
| | Six-Months Ended April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
Operations | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,787,349 | | | $ | 10,434,939 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, foreign currency and forward contract related transactions and written options | | | 10,748,735 | | | | 241,508,554 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, foreign currency and forward contract related transactions and written options | | | 186,036,131 | | | | (76,938,772 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 198,572,215 | | | | 328,882,265 | | |
Distribution to Shareholders | |
Dividends paid from net investment income | |
Class A | | | (3,778,293 | ) | | | (2,659,824 | ) | |
Class C | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class I | | | (5,021,220 | ) | | | (2,364,371 | ) | |
Class Y | | | (1,525,229 | ) | | | (859,560 | ) | |
Distributions paid from net realized gains from investment transactions | |
Class A | | | (85,878,012 | ) | | | (15,778,835 | ) | |
Class C | | | (54,000,038 | ) | | | (8,199,122 | ) | |
Class I | | | (63,244,020 | ) | | | (7,391,919 | ) | |
Class Y | | | (36,180,308 | ) | | | (7,355,578 | ) | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions | | | (249,627,120 | ) | | | (44,609,209 | ) | |
Fund Share Transactions (Note 6) | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | 746,258,014 | | | | 1,049,314,608 | | |
Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 202,435,925 | | | | 36,046,040 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (334,464,321 | ) | | | (605,344,079 | ) | |
Redemption Fees | | | — | | | | — | | |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | 614,229,618 | | | | 480,016,569 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 563,174,713 | | | | 764,289,625 | | |
Net Assets (Note 1) | |
Beginning of period | | | 3,251,435,991 | | | | 2,487,146,366 | | |
End of period | | $ | 3,814,610,704 | | | $ | 3,251,435,991 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | $ | (1,515,827 | ) | | $ | 7,021,566 | | |
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| | Six-Months Ended | | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | 2014 | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period is presented below:* | |
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) | | | 54.90 | | | | 53.57 | | | | 55.23 | | | | 54.92 | | | | 53.67 | | | | 55.23 | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) ($) | | | 0.12 | | | | -0.08 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.30 | | | | -0.11 | | | | 0.43 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | | | 2.30 | | | | 2.25 | | | | 2.30 | | | | 2.12 | | | | 2.08 | | | | 2.13 | | |
Total income from investment operations | | | 2.42 | | | | 2.17 | | | | 2.50 | | | | 2.42 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 2.56 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Dividends from net investment income ($) | | | -0.30 | | | | — | | | | -0.45 | | | | -0.66 | | | | -0.29 | | | | -0.78 | | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | -2.38 | | | | -2.38 | | | | -2.38 | | | | -1.78 | | | | -1.78 | | | | -1.78 | | |
Total distributions | | | -2.68 | | | | -2.38 | | | | -2.83 | | | | -2.44 | | | | -2.07 | | | | -2.56 | | |
Net asset value, end of period ($) | | | 54.64 | | | | 53.36 | | | | 54.90 | | | | 54.90 | | | | 53.57 | | | | 55.23 | | |
Total return(c) (%) | | | 4.73 | (a) | | | 4.34 | (a) | | | 4.87 | (a) | | | 4.64 | | | | 3.85 | | | | 4.90 | | |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) ($) | | | 17,724 | | | | 12,446 | | | | 20,944 | | | | 17,735 | | | | 12,342 | | | | 20,389 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 1.12 | (b) | | | 1.86 | (b) | | | 0.84 | (b) | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.86 | | | | 0.86 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 1.12 | (b) | | | 1.86 | (b) | | | 0.84 | (b) | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.86 | | | | 0.86 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 0.45 | (b) | | | -0.30 | (b) | | | 0.73 | (b) | | | 0.55 | | | | -0.21 | | | | 0.78 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 0.45 | (b) | | | -0.30 | (b) | | | 0.73 | (b) | | | 0.55 | | | | -0.21 | | | | 0.78 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | 5.86 | (a) | | | 5.86 | (a) | | | 5.86 | (a) | | | 15.36 | | | | 15.36 | | | | 15.36 | | |
* Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(a) Not Annualized
(b) Annualized
(c) Does not take into account the sales charge of 5.00% for Class A and the CDSC (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge) of 1.00% for Class C shares. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% may apply on redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months following a purchase of $1,000,000 or more without an initial sales charge.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period is presented below:* | |
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) | | | 49.24 | | | | 48.16 | | | | 49.50 | | | | 46.90 | | | | 45.91 | | | | 47.15 | | | | 44.36 | | | | 43.47 | | | | 44.59 | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) ($) | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.51 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | | | 7.41 | | | | 7.27 | | | | 7.45 | | | | 3.03 | | | | 2.98 | | | | 3.03 | | | | 2.79 | | | | 2.75 | | | | 2.81 | | |
Total income from investment operations | | | 7.80 | | | | 7.28 | | | | 7.97 | | | | 3.48 | | | | 3.07 | | | | 3.60 | | | | 3.18 | | | | 2.79 | | | | 3.32 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Dividends from net investment income ($) | | | -0.51 | | | | -0.16 | | | | -0.63 | | | | -0.53 | | | | -0.21 | | | | -0.64 | | | | -0.64 | | | | -0.35 | | | | -0.76 | | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | -1.61 | | | | -1.61 | | | | -1.61 | | | | -0.61 | | | | -0.61 | | | | -0.61 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | -2.12 | | | | -1.77 | | | | -2.24 | | | | -1.14 | | | | -0.82 | | | | -1.25 | | | | -0.64 | | | | -0.35 | | | | -0.76 | | |
Net asset value, end of period ($) | | | 54.92 | | | | 53.67 | | | | 55.23 | | | | 49.24 | | | | 48.16 | | | | 49.50 | | | | 46.90 | | | | 45.91 | | | | 47.15 | | |
Total return(c) (%) | | | 16.47 | | | | 15.63 | | | | 16.78 | | | | 7.64 | | | | 6.83 | | | | 7.90 | | | | 7.23 | | | | 6.45 | | | | 7.52 | | |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) ($) | | | 18,987 | | | | 11,436 | | | | 15,578 | | | | 15,840 | | | | 9,322 | | | | 11,182 | | | | 14,352 | | | | 8,385 | | | | 8,455 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.87 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.89 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.88 | | | | 0.88 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.87 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.89 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.88 | | | | 0.88 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 1.07 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 1.07 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | 11.60 | | | | 11.60 | | | | 11.60 | | | | 11.29 | | | | 11.29 | | | | 11.29 | | | | 11.57 | | | | 11.57 | | | | 11.57 | | |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2010 | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period is presented below:* | |
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) | | | 38.74 | | | | 38.07 | | | | 38.92 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment income ($) | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.69 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | | | 5.63 | | | | 5.51 | | | | 5.63 | | |
Total income from investment operations | | | 6.19 | | | | 5.77 | | | | 6.32 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Dividends from net investment income ($) | | | -0.57 | | | | -0.37 | | | | -0.65 | | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | -0.57 | | | | -0.37 | | | | -0.65 | | |
Net asset value, end of period ($) | | | 44.36 | | | | 43.47 | | | | 44.59 | | |
Total return(c) (%) | | | 16.13 | | | | 15.23 | | | | 16.40 | | |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) ($) | | | 12,195 | | | | 6,524 | | | | 5,345 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.91 | | | | 0.91 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.91 | | | | 0.91 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 1.36 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 1.68 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 1.36 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 1.68 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | 17.37 | | | | 17.37 | | | | 17.37 | | |
* Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(c) Does not take into account the sales charge of 5.00% for Class A and the CDSC (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge) of 1.00% for Class C shares. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% may apply on redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months following a purchase of $1,000,000 or more without an initial sales charge.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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First Eagle Overseas Fund
| | Six-Months Ended | | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | 2014 | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period is presented below:* | |
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) | | | 23.18 | | | | 22.42 | | | | 23.62 | | | | 24.40 | | | | 23.64 | | | | 24.84 | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) ($) | | | 0.06 | | | | -0.02 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.15 | | | | -0.03 | | | | 0.21 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | | | 1.47 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.05 | | |
Total income from investment operations | | | 1.53 | | | | 1.41 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.26 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Dividends from net investment income ($) | | | -0.23 | | | | -0.08 | | | | -0.25 | | | | -0.46 | | | | -0.30 | | | | -0.52 | | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | -0.86 | | | | -0.86 | | | | -0.86 | | | | -0.96 | | | | -0.96 | | | | -0.96 | | |
Total distributions | | | -1.09 | | | | -0.94 | | | | -1.11 | | | | -1.42 | | | | -1.26 | | | | -1.48 | | |
Net asset value, end of period ($) | | | 23.62 | | | | 22.89 | | | | 24.10 | | | | 23.18 | | | | 22.42 | | | | 23.62 | | |
Total return(c) (%) | | | 7.08 | (a) | | | 6.72 | (a) | | | 7.25 | (a) | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 1.23 | | |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) ($) | | | 4,680 | | | | 1,109 | | | | 9,120 | | | | 4,644 | | | | 1,086 | | | | 8,811 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 1.17 | (b) | | | 1.90 | (b) | | | 0.87 | (b) | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.89 | | | | 0.89 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 1.17 | (b) | | | 1.90 | (b) | | | 0.87 | (b) | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.89 | | | | 0.89 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 0.51 | (b) | | | -0.21 | (b) | | | 0.82 | (b) | | | 0.62 | | | | -0.13 | | | | 0.87 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 0.51 | (b) | | | -0.21 | (b) | | | 0.82 | (b) | | | 0.62 | | | | -0.13 | | | | 0.87 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | 4.01 | (a) | | | 4.01 | (a) | | | 4.01 | (a) | | | 12.01 | | | | 12.01 | | | | 12.01 | | |
* Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(a) Not Annualized
(b) Annualized
(c) Does not take into account the sales charge of 5.00% for Class A and the CDSC (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge) of 1.00% for Class C shares. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% may apply on redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months following a purchase of $1,000,000 or more without an initial sales charge.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period is presented below:* | |
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) | | | 22.26 | | | | 21.62 | | | | 22.63 | | | | 22.25 | | | | 21.61 | | | | 22.61 | | | | 21.86 | | | | 21.26 | | | | 22.20 | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) ($) | | | 0.13 | | | | -0.04 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.24 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | | | 3.17 | | | | 3.09 | | | | 3.22 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.75 | | |
Total income from investment operations | | | 3.30 | | | | 3.05 | | | | 3.42 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.99 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Dividends from net investment income ($) | | | -0.26 | | | | -0.13 | | | | -0.31 | | | | -0.39 | | | | -0.20 | | | | -0.45 | | | | -0.32 | | | | -0.18 | | | | -0.37 | | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | -0.90 | | | | -0.90 | | | | -0.90 | | | | -0.64 | | | | -0.64 | | | | -0.64 | | | | -0.21 | | | | -0.21 | | | | -0.21 | | |
Total distributions | | | -1.16 | | | | -1.03 | | | | -1.21 | | | | -1.03 | | | | -0.84 | | | | -1.09 | | | | -0.53 | | | | -0.39 | | | | -0.58 | | |
Net asset value, end of period ($) | | | 24.40 | | | | 23.64 | | | | 24.84 | | | | 22.26 | | | | 21.62 | | | | 22.63 | | | | 22.25 | | | | 21.61 | | | | 22.61 | | |
Total return(c) (%) | | | 15.52 | | | | 14.67 | | | | 15.82 | | | | 5.06 | | | | 4.28 | | | | 5.36 | | | | 4.27 | | | | 3.48 | | | | 4.52 | | |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) ($) | | | 5,912 | | | | 1,120 | | | | 7,378 | | | | 5,111 | | | | 986 | | | | 5,252 | | | | 5,023 | | | | 1,027 | | | | 4,136 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.89 | | | | 0.89 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.89 | | | | 0.89 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 0.59 | | | | -0.17 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 1.06 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 0.59 | | | | -0.17 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 1.06 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | 12.33 | | | | 12.33 | | | | 12.33 | | | | 10.50 | | | | 10.50 | | | | 10.50 | | | | 12.22 | | | | 12.22 | | | | 12.22 | | |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2010 | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period is presented below:* | |
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) | | | 19.51 | | | | 19.03 | | | | 19.80 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment income ($) | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.00 | ** | | | 0.21 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | | | 2.80 | | | | 2.72 | | | | 2.82 | | |
Total income from investment operations | | | 2.95 | | | | 2.72 | | | | 3.03 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Dividends from net investment income ($) | | | -0.60 | | | | -0.49 | | | | -0.63 | | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | -0.60 | | | | -0.49 | | | | -0.63 | | |
Net asset value, end of period ($) | | | 21.86 | | | | 21.26 | | | | 22.20 | | |
Total return(c) (%) | | | 15.45 | | | | 14.55 | | | | 15.68 | | |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) ($) | | | 4,676 | | | | 914 | | | | 3,284 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 0.92 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 0.92 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 1.03 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 1.03 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | 15.53 | | | | 15.53 | | | | 15.53 | | |
* Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
** Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
(c) Does not take into account the sales charge of 5.00% for Class A and the CDSC (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge) of 1.00% for Class C shares. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% may apply on redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months following a purchase of $1,000,000 or more without an initial sales charge.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund
| | Six-Months Ended | | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | 2014 | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period is presented below:* | |
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) | | | 21.10 | | | | 20.78 | | | | 21.40 | | | | 20.26 | | | | 19.97 | | | | 20.54 | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) ($) | | | 0.05 | | | | -0.03 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.13 | | | | -0.03 | | | | 0.18 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.58 | | | | 1.62 | | |
Total income from investment operations | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 1.73 | | | | 1.55 | | | | 1.80 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Dividends from net investment income ($) | | | -0.08 | | | | — | | | | -0.13 | | | | -0.15 | | | | -0.00 | ** | | | -0.20 | | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | -1.20 | | | | -1.20 | | | | -1.20 | | | | -0.74 | | | | -0.74 | | | | -0.74 | | |
Total distributions | | | -1.28 | | | | -1.20 | | | | -1.33 | | | | -0.89 | | | | -0.74 | | | | -0.94 | | |
Net asset value, end of period ($) | | | 20.35 | | | | 20.02 | | | | 20.62 | | | | 21.10 | | | | 20.78 | | | | 21.40 | | |
Total return(c) (%) | | | 2.71 | (a) | | | 2.31 | (a) | | | 2.83 | (a) | | | 8.93 | | | | 8.09 | | | | 9.19 | | |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) ($) | | | 1,156 | | | | 674 | | | | 1,116 | | | | 1,229 | | | | 705 | | | | 1,200 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 1.16 | (b) | | | 1.90 | (b) | | | 0.87 | (b) | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.89 | | | | 0.88 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 1.16 | (b) | | | 1.90 | (b) | | | 0.87 | (b) | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.89 | | | | 0.88 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 0.47 | (b) | | | -0.28 | (b) | | | 0.75 | (b) | | | 0.63 | | | | -0.13 | | | | 0.87 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 0.47 | (b) | | | -0.28 | (b) | | | 0.75 | (b) | | | 0.63 | | | | -0.13 | | | | 0.87 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | 7.88 | (a) | | | 7.88 | (a) | | | 7.88 | (a) | | | 15.64 | | | | 15.64 | | | | 15.64 | | |
* Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
** Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
(a) Not Annualized
(b) Annualized
(c) Does not take into account the sales charge of 5.00% for Class A and the CDSC (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge) of 1.00% for Class C shares. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% may apply on redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months following a purchase of $1,000,000 or more without an initial sales charge.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period is presented below:* | |
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) | | | 18.27 | | | | 18.02 | | | | 18.50 | | | | 17.12 | | | | 16.91 | | | | 17.33 | | | | 15.94 | | | | 15.75 | | | | 16.12 | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) ($) | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.21 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | | | 2.36 | | | | 2.35 | | | | 2.40 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.57 | | | | 1.61 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 1.37 | | |
Total income from investment operations | | | 2.54 | | | | 2.38 | | | | 2.63 | | | | 1.74 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.80 | | | | 1.51 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 1.58 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Dividends from net investment income ($) | | | -0.13 | | | | -0.01 | | | | -0.17 | | | | -0.14 | | | | -0.03 | | | | -0.18 | | | | -0.33 | | | | -0.22 | | | | -0.37 | | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | -0.42 | | | | -0.42 | | | | -0.42 | | | | -0.45 | | | | -0.45 | | | | -0.45 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | -0.55 | | | | -0.43 | | | | -0.59 | | | | -0.59 | | | | -0.48 | | | | -0.63 | | | | -0.33 | | | | -0.22 | | | | -0.37 | | |
Net asset value, end of period ($) | | | 20.26 | | | | 19.97 | | | | 20.54 | | | | 18.27 | | | | 18.02 | | | | 18.50 | | | | 17.12 | | | | 16.91 | | | | 17.33 | | |
Total return(c) (%) | | | 14.32 | | | | 13.53 | | | | 14.69 | | | | 10.63 | | | | 9.75 | | | | 10.86 | | | | 9.60 | | | | 8.85 | | | | 9.92 | | |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) ($) | | | 1,480 | | | | 725 | | | | 1,080 | | | | 1,425 | | | | 631 | | | | 938 | | | | 967 | | | | 408 | | | | 538 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.91 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.93 | | | | 0.93 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.91 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.93 | | | | 0.93 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 1.23 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 1.23 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | 17.32 | | | | 17.32 | | | | 17.32 | | | | 14.34 | | | | 14.34 | | | | 14.34 | | | | 18.54 | | | | 18.54 | | | | 18.54 | | |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2010 | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period is presented below:* | |
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) | | | 14.21 | | | | 14.06 | | | | 14.37 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment income ($) | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.38 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.58 | | | | 1.59 | | |
Total income from investment operations | | | 1.92 | | | | 1.79 | | | | 1.97 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Dividends from net investment income ($) | | | -0.19 | | | | -0.10 | | | | -0.22 | | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | -0.19 | | | | -0.10 | | | | -0.22 | | |
Net asset value, end of period ($) | | | 15.94 | | | | 15.75 | | | | 16.12 | | |
Total return(c) (%) | | | 13.64 | | | | 12.75 | | | | 13.84 | | |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) ($) | | | 680 | | | | 320 | | | | 328 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 0.99 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 0.99 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 2.15 | | | | 1.41 | | | | 2.46 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 2.15 | | | | 1.41 | | | | 2.46 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | 12.23 | | | | 12.23 | | | | 12.23 | | |
* Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(c) Does not take into account the sales charge of 5.00% for Class A and the CDSC (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge) of 1.00% for Class C shares. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% may apply on redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months following a purchase of $1,000,000 or more without an initial sales charge.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | Six-Months Ended | | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | 2014 | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period is presented below:* | |
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) | | | 13.45 | | | | 12.84 | | | | 13.66 | | | | 17.03 | | | | 16.37 | | | | 17.25 | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) ($) | | | -0.04 | | | | -0.09 | | | | -0.02 | | | | -0.09 | | | | -0.20 | | | | -0.05 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 1.54 | | | | 1.46 | | | | 1.56 | | | | -3.49 | | | | -3.33 | | | | -3.54 | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 1.50 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.54 | | | | -3.58 | | | | -3.53 | | | | -3.59 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Dividends from net investment income ($) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period ($) | | | 14.95 | | | | 14.21 | | | | 15.20 | | | | 13.45 | | | | 12.84 | | | | 13.66 | | |
Total return(c) (%) | | | 11.15 | (a) | | | 10.67 | (a) | | | 11.27 | (a) | | | -21.02 | | | | -21.56 | | | | -20.81 | | |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) ($) | | | 501 | | | | 189 | | | | 391 | | | | 448 | | | | 186 | | | | 366 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 1.38 | (b) | | | 2.13 | (b) | | | 1.05 | (b) | | | 1.27 | | | | 2.02 | | | | 1.01 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 1.38 | (b) | | | 2.13 | (b) | | | 1.05 | (b) | | | 1.27 | | | | 2.02 | | | | 1.01 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | -0.58 | (b) | | | -1.34 | (b) | | | -0.26 | (b) | | | -0.54 | | | | -1.29 | | | | -0.29 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | -0.58 | (b) | | | -1.34 | (b) | | | -0.26 | (b) | | | -0.54 | | | | -1.29 | | | | -0.29 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | 4.90 | (a) | | | 4.90 | (a) | | | 4.90 | (a) | | | 13.33 | | | | 13.33 | | | | 13.33 | | |
* Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(a) Not Annualized
(b) Annualized
(c) Does not take into account the sales charge of 5.00% for Class A and the CDSC (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge) of 1.00% for Class C shares. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% may apply on redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months following a purchase of $1,000,000 or more without an initial sales charge.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period is presented below:* | |
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) | | | 29.86 | | | | 28.84 | | | | 30.26 | | | | 33.89 | | | | 32.78 | | | | 34.33 | | | | 33.42 | | | | 32.44 | | | | 33.81 | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) ($) | | | -0.02 | | | | -0.18 | | | | 0.03 | | | | -0.01 | | | | -0.22 | | | | 0.06 | | | | -0.19 | | | | -0.42 | | | | -0.10 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | -12.73 | | | | -12.29 | | | | -12.89 | | | | -2.73 | | | | -2.66 | | | | -2.75 | | | | 2.60 | | | | 2.53 | | | | 2.63 | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | -12.75 | | | | -12.47 | | | | -12.86 | | | | -2.74 | | | | -2.88 | | | | -2.69 | | | | 2.41 | | | | 2.11 | | | | 2.53 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Dividends from net investment income ($) | | | -0.08 | | | | — | | | | -0.15 | | | | -0.39 | | | | -0.16 | | | | -0.48 | | | | -0.73 | | | | -0.56 | | | | -0.80 | | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | -0.90 | | | | -0.90 | | | | -0.90 | | | | -1.21 | | | | -1.21 | | | | -1.21 | | |
Total distributions | | | -0.08 | | | | — | | | | -0.15 | | | | -1.29 | | | | -1.06 | | | | -1.38 | | | | -1.94 | | | | -1.77 | | | | -2.01 | | |
Net asset value, end of period ($) | | | 17.03 | | | | 16.37 | | | | 17.25 | | | | 29.86 | | | | 28.84 | | | | 30.26 | | | | 33.89 | | | | 32.78 | | | | 34.33 | | |
Total return(c) (%) | | | -42.80 | | | | -43.24 | | | | -42.68 | | | | -8.14 | | | | -8.86 | | | | -7.89 | | | | 7.38 | | | | 6.61 | | | | 7.66 | | |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) ($) | | | 764 | | | | 284 | | | | 508 | | | | 1,535 | | | | 608 | | | | 932 | | | | 1,834 | | | | 683 | | | | 1,003 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 1.25 | | | | 2.00 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.96 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 0.95 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 1.25 | | | | 2.00 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.96 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 0.95 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | -0.11 | | | | -0.87 | | | | 0.14 | | | | -0.05 | | | | -0.80 | | | | 0.21 | | | | -0.56 | | | | -1.30 | | | | -0.30 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | -0.11 | | | | -0.87 | | | | 0.14 | | | | -0.05 | | | | -0.80 | | | | 0.21 | | | | -0.56 | | | | -1.30 | | | | -0.30 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | 15.14 | | | | 15.14 | | | | 15.14 | | | | 9.19 | | | | 9.19 | | | | 9.19 | | | | 13.26 | | | | 13.26 | | | | 13.26 | | |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2010 | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period is presented below:* | |
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) | | | 25.15 | | | | 24.52 | | | | 25.43 | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) ($) | | | -0.17 | | | | -0.38 | | | | -0.11 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 8.82 | | | | 8.58 | | | | 8.92 | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 8.65 | | | | 8.20 | | | | 8.81 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Dividends from net investment income ($) | | | -0.38 | | | | -0.28 | | | | -0.43 | | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | -0.38 | | | | -0.28 | | | | -0.43 | | |
Net asset value, end of period ($) | | | 33.42 | | | | 32.44 | | | | 33.81 | | |
Total return(c) (%) | | | 34.73 | | | | 33.66 | | | | 35.01 | | |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) ($) | | | 1,900 | | | | 616 | | | | 695 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 0.97 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 0.97 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | -0.60 | | | | -1.35 | | | | -0.36 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | -0.60 | | | | -1.35 | | | | -0.36 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | 5.50 | | | | 5.50 | | | | 5.50 | | |
* Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(c) Does not take into account the sales charge of 5.00% for Class A and the CDSC (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge) of 1.00% for Class C shares. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% may apply on redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months following a purchase of $1,000,000 or more without an initial sales charge.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund
| | Six-Months Ended | | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | 2014 | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period is presented below:* | |
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) | | | 11.41 | | | | 11.38 | | | | 11.39 | | | | 11.26 | | | | 11.23 | | | | 11.23 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment income ($) | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.38 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.19 | | |
Total income from investment operations | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.57 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Dividends from net investment income ($) | | | -0.20 | | | | -0.15 | | | | -0.21 | | | | -0.38 | | | | -0.29 | | | | -0.41 | | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | -0.15 | | | | -0.15 | | | | -0.15 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | -0.35 | | | | -0.30 | | | | -0.36 | | | | -0.38 | | | | -0.29 | | | | -0.41 | | |
Net asset value, end of period ($) | | | 11.32 | | | | 11.29 | | | | 11.29 | | | | 11.41 | | | | 11.38 | | | | 11.39 | | |
Total return(c) (%) | | | 2.37 | (a) | | | 1.99 | (a) | | | 2.41 | (a) | | | 4.67 | | | | 3.90 | | | | 5.00 | | |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) ($) | | | 436 | | | | 402 | | | | 470 | | | | 440 | | | | 379 | | | | 490 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and recoupments (%) | | | 1.20 | (b) | | | 1.94 | (b) | | | 0.94 | (b) | | | 1.26 | | | | 2.00 | | | | 1.05 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and recoupments (%) | | | 1.20 | (b) | | | 1.94 | (b) | | | 0.93 | (b) | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 0.97 | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including fee waivers and recoupments (%) | | | 3.20 | (b) | | | 2.47 | (b) | | | 3.46 | (b) | | | 3.09 | | | | 2.31 | | | | 3.25 | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding fee waivers and recoupments (%) | | | 3.20 | (b) | | | 2.47 | (b) | | | 3.47 | (b) | | | 3.12 | | | | 2.34 | | | | 3.33 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | 17.16 | (a) | | | 17.16 | (a) | | | 17.16 | (a) | | | 18.45 | | | | 18.45 | | | | 18.45 | | |
^ Commencement of operations
* Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(a) Not Annualized
(b) Annualized
(c) Does not take into account the sales charge of 5.00% for Class A shares and the CDSC (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge) of 1.00% for Class C shares. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% may apply on redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months following a purchase of $1,000,000 or more without an initial sales charge.
(d) Certain non-recurring expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized for the period ended October 31, 2012.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | Year Ended October 31, | | Period May 1, 2012^ to | |
| | 2013 | | October 31, 2012 | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period is presented below:* | |
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) | | | 10.32 | | | | 10.30 | | | | 10.33 | | | | 10.00 | | | | 10.00 | | | | 10.00 | | |
Income from investment operations: | |
Net investment income ($) | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.18 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.27 | | |
Total income from investment operations | | | 1.33 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.45 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Dividends from net investment income ($) | | | -0.39 | | | | -0.31 | | | | -0.45 | | | | -0.11 | | | | -0.10 | | | | -0.12 | | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | -0.39 | | | | -0.31 | | | | -0.45 | | | | -0.11 | | | | -0.10 | | | | -0.12 | | |
Net asset value, end of period ($) | | | 11.26 | | | | 11.23 | | | | 11.23 | | | | 10.32 | | | | 10.30 | | | | 10.33 | | |
Total return(c) (%) | | | 13.14 | | | | 12.25 | | | | 13.36 | | | | 4.37 | (a) | | | 4.00 | (a) | | | 4.53 | (a) | |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) ($) | | | 231 | | | | 148 | | | | 129 | | | | 43 | | | | 26 | | | | 38 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and recoupments (%) | | | 1.30 | | | | 2.04 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.30 | (b)(d) | | | 2.05 | (b)(d) | | | 1.05 | (b)(d) | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and recoupments (%) | | | 1.35 | | | | 2.09 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 2.13 | (b)(d) | | | 2.88 | (b)(d) | | | 2.20 | (b)(d) | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including fee waivers and recoupments (%) | | | 3.85 | | | | 3.11 | | | | 4.11 | | | | 2.89 | (b)(d) | | | 2.16 | (b)(d) | | | 3.56 | (b)(d) | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding fee waivers and recoupments (%) | | | 3.80 | | | | 3.06 | | | | 4.06 | | | | 2.06 | (b)(d) | | | 1.33 | (b)(d) | | | 2.40 | (b)(d) | |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | 10.87 | | | | 10.87 | | | | 10.87 | | | | 5.17 | (a) | | | 5.17 | (a) | | | 5.17 | (a)(d) | |
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First Eagle High Yield Fund
| | Six-Months Ended | | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | | 2014 | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period is presented below:* | |
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) | | | 9.96 | | | | 9.95 | | | | 9.96 | | | | 10.11 | | | | 10.10 | | | | 10.11 | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |
Net investment income ($) | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.55 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | -0.17 | | | | -0.18 | | | | -0.18 | | | | -0.15 | | | | -0.15 | | | | -0.14 | | |
Total income from investment operations | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.41 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Dividends from net investment income ($) | | | -0.29 | | | | -0.25 | | | | -0.30 | | | | -0.53 | | | | -0.45 | | | | -0.56 | | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | -0.09 | | | | -0.09 | | | | -0.09 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | -0.38 | | | | -0.34 | | | | -0.39 | | | | -0.53 | | | | -0.45 | | | | -0.56 | | |
Net asset value, end of period ($) | | | 9.68 | | | | 9.67 | | | | 9.68 | | | | 9.96 | | | | 9.95 | | | | 9.96 | | |
Total return(c) (%) | | | 1.09 | (a) | | | 0.72 | (a) | | | 1.24 | (a) | | | 3.74 | | | | 2.97 | | | | 4.03 | | |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) ($) | | | 208 | | | | 158 | | | | 553 | | | | 247 | | | | 184 | | | | 710 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements/(recoupments) (%) | | | 1.14 | (b) | | | 1.87 | (b) | | | 0.84 | (b) | | | 1.09 | | | | 1.84 | | | | 0.83 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements/(recoupments) (%) | | | 1.14 | (b) | | | 1.87 | (b) | | | 0.84 | (b) | | | 1.09 | | | | 1.83 | | | | 0.84 | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements/(recoupments) (%) | | | 5.77 | (b) | | | 5.05 | (b) | | | 6.06 | (b) | | | 5.17 | | | | 4.42 | | | | 5.43 | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements/(recoupments) (%) | | | 5.77 | (b) | | | 5.05 | (b) | | | 6.06 | (b) | | | 5.17 | | | | 4.43 | | | | 5.42 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | 14.70 | (a) | | | 14.70 | (a) | | | 14.70 | (a) | | | 43.02 | | | | 43.02 | | | | 43.02 | | |
* Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(a) Not Annualized
(b) Annualized
(c) Does not take into account the sales charge of 4.50% for Class A and the CDSC (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge) of 1.00% for Class C shares. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% may apply on redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months following a purchase of $1,000,000 or more without an initial sales charge.
(d) Certain non-recurring expenses incurred by the Fund were not annualized for the period ended October 31, 2012.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | Year Ended October 31, | | Period April 1, 2012 to | |
| | 2013 | | October 31, 2012 | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period is presented below:* | |
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) | | | 9.98 | | | | 9.97 | | | | 9.98 | | | | 9.75 | | | | 9.74 | | | | 9.75 | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |
Net investment income ($) | | | 0.59 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.36 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.23 | | |
Total income from investment operations | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.59 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Dividends from net investment income ($) | | | -0.59 | | | | -0.51 | | | | -0.62 | | | | -0.34 | | | | -0.29 | | | | -0.36 | | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | -0.01 | | | | -0.01 | | | | -0.01 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | -0.60 | | | | -0.52 | | | | -0.63 | | | | -0.34 | | | | -0.29 | | | | -0.36 | | |
Net asset value, end of period ($) | | | 10.11 | | | | 10.10 | | | | 10.11 | | | | 9.98 | | | | 9.97 | | | | 9.98 | | |
Total return(c) (%) | | | 7.49 | | | | 6.69 | | | | 7.85 | | | | 5.94 | (a) | | | 5.47 | (a) | | | 6.20 | (a) | |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) ($) | | | 346 | | | | 159 | | | | 511 | | | | 220 | | | | 113 | | | | 309 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements/(recoupments) (%) | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.88 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 1.25 | (b)(d) | | | 2.00 | (b)(d) | | | 0.80 | (b)(d) | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements/(recoupments) (%) | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.88 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 1.27 | (b)(d) | | | 2.02 | (b)(d) | | | 1.03 | (b)(d) | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements/(recoupments) (%) | | | 5.80 | | | | 5.07 | | | | 6.14 | | | | 5.75 | (b)(d) | | | 4.98 | (b)(d) | | | 6.23 | (b)(d) | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements/(recoupments) (%) | | | 5.80 | | | | 5.07 | | | | 6.06 | | | | 5.73 | (b)(d) | | | 4.96 | (b)(d) | | | 6.00 | (b)(d) | |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | 49.71 | | | | 49.71 | | | | 49.71 | | | | 25.02 | (a) | | | 25.02 | (a) | | | 25.02 | (a) | |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2012^ | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
| | Class A^^ | | Class C^^ | | Class I | | Class I | | Class I | |
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period is presented below:* | |
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) | | | 9.40 | | | | 9.40 | | | | 10.29 | | | | 10.67 | | | | 7.72 | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |
Net investment income ($) | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 1.31 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.34 | | | | -0.11 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 3.07 | | |
Total income from investment operations | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 4.38 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Dividends from net investment income ($) | | | -0.13 | | | | -0.11 | | | | -0.83 | | | | -0.98 | | | | -1.28 | | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | -0.28 | | | | -0.85 | | | | -0.15 | | |
Total distributions | | | -0.13 | | | | -0.11 | | | | -1.11 | | | | -1.83 | | | | -1.43 | | |
Net asset value, end of period ($) | | | 9.75 | | | | 9.74 | | | | 9.75 | | | | 10.29 | | | | 10.67 | | |
Total return(c) (%) | | | 5.11 | | | | 4.78 | | | | 6.11 | | | | 14.81 | | | | 59.30 | | |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) ($) | | | 60 | | | | 28 | | | | 115 | | | | 11 | | | | 10 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements/ (recoupments) (%) | | | 0.95 | (b) | | | 1.66 | (b) | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.80 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements/ (recoupments) (%) | | | 1.12 | (b) | | | 1.83 | (b) | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.04 | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements/ (recoupments) (%) | | | 5.48 | (b) | | | 4.74 | (b) | | | 6.98 | | | | 9.33 | | | | 13.34 | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements/ (recoupments) (%) | | | 5.31 | (b) | | | 4.57 | (b) | | | 6.73 | | | | 8.92 | | | | 13.10 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | 45.21 | | | | 45.21 | | | | 45.21 | | | | 145.96 | | | | 292.11 | | |
^ The Fund commenced investment operations in its present form on December 30, 2011.
^^ Class A and Class C commenced operations on January 3, 2012.
* Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(b) Annualized
(c) Does not take into account the sales charge of 4.50% for Class A and the CDSC (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge) of 1.00% for Class C shares. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% may apply on redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months following a purchase of $1,000,000 or more without an initial sales charge.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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First Eagle Fund of America
| | Six-Months Ended | |
| | April 30, 2015 (unaudited) | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class Y | |
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period is presented below:* | |
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) | | | 38.58 | | | | 32.98 | | | | 39.39 | | | | 39.35 | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) ($) | | | 0.03 | | | | -0.09 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.03 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | | | 2.05 | | | | 1.73 | | | | 2.10 | | | | 2.09 | | |
Total income from investment operations | | | 2.08 | | | | 1.64 | | | | 2.19 | | | | 2.12 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Dividends from net investment income ($) | | | -0.12 | | | | — | | | | -0.22 | | | | -0.11 | | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | -2.71 | | | | -2.71 | | | | -2.71 | | | | -2.71 | | |
Total distributions | | | -2.83 | | | | -2.71 | | | | -2.93 | | | | -2.82 | | |
Net asset value, end of period ($) | | | 37.83 | | | | 31.91 | | | | 38.65 | | | | 38.65 | | |
Total return(c) (%) | | | 5.91 | (a) | | | 5.53 | (a) | | | 6.08 | (a) | | | 5.91 | (a) | |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) ($) | | | 1,394 | | | | 759 | | | | 1,110 | | | | 552 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 1.35 | (b) | | | 2.09 | (b) | | | 1.05 | (b) | | | 1.35 | (b) | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 1.35 | (b) | | | 2.09 | (b) | | | 1.05 | (b) | | | 1.35 | (b) | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 0.17 | (b) | | | -0.58 | (b) | | | 0.45 | (b) | | | 0.17 | (b) | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 0.17 | (b) | | | -0.58 | (b) | | | 0.45 | (b) | | | 0.17 | (b) | |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | 11.92 | (a) | | | 11.92 | (a) | | | 11.92 | (a) | | | 11.92 | (a) | |
^ Class I commenced investment operations on March 8, 2013.
* Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(a) Not Annualized
(b) Annualized
(c) Does not take into account the sales charge of 5.00% for Class A and the CDSC (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge) of 1.00% for Class C shares. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% may apply on redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months following a purchase of $1,000,000 or more without an initial sales charge.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2014 | | 2013 | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class Y | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I^ | | Class Y | |
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period is presented below:* | |
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) | | | 34.76 | | | | 29.94 | | | | 35.47 | | | | 35.42 | | | | 26.86 | | | | 23.30 | | | | 31.01 | | | | 27.37 | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) ($) | | | 0.17 | | | | -0.10 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.10 | | | | -0.12 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.12 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | | | 4.26 | | | | 3.66 | | | | 4.36 | | | | 4.34 | | | | 7.81 | | | | 6.76 | | | | 4.39 | | | | 7.94 | | |
Total income from investment operations | | | 4.43 | | | | 3.56 | | | | 4.61 | | | | 4.51 | | | | 7.91 | | | | 6.64 | | | | 4.46 | | | | 8.06 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Dividends from net investment income ($) | | | -0.09 | | | | — | | | | -0.17 | | | | -0.06 | | | | -0.01 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | -0.01 | | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | -0.52 | | | | -0.52 | | | | -0.52 | | | | -0.52 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | -0.61 | | | | -0.52 | | | | -0.69 | | | | -0.58 | | | | -0.01 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | -0.01 | | |
Net asset value, end of period ($) | | | 38.58 | | | | 32.98 | | | | 39.39 | | | | 39.35 | | | | 34.76 | | | | 29.94 | | | | 35.47 | | | | 35.42 | | |
Total return(c) (%) | | | 12.92 | | | | 12.06 | | | | 13.20 | | | | 12.91 | | | | 29.45 | | | | 28.44 | | | | 14.38 | (a) | | | 29.45 | | |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) ($) | | | 1,204 | | | | 632 | | | | 888 | | | | 528 | | | | 1,036 | | | | 455 | | | | 491 | | | | 504 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 1.36 | | | | 2.11 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 1.41 | | | | 2.16 | | | | 1.19 | (b) | | | 1.41 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 1.36 | | | | 2.11 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 1.41 | | | | 2.16 | | | | 1.19 | (b) | | | 1.41 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 0.45 | | | | -0.31 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.31 | | | | -0.46 | | | | 0.34 | (b) | | | 0.39 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 0.45 | | | | -0.31 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.31 | | | | -0.46 | | | | 0.34 | (b) | | | 0.39 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | 35.18 | | | | 35.18 | | | | 35.18 | | | | 35.18 | | | | 32.12 | | | | 32.12 | | | | 32.12 | (a) | | | 32.12 | | |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2012 | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class Y | |
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period is presented below:* | |
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) | | | 24.91 | | | | 22.01 | | | | 25.35 | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) ($) | | | 0.04 | | | | -0.13 | | | | 0.04 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 3.73 | | | | 3.24 | | | | 3.80 | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 3.77 | | | | 3.11 | | | | 3.84 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Dividends from net investment income ($) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | -1.82 | | | | -1.82 | | | | -1.82 | | |
Total distributions | | | -1.82 | | | | -1.82 | | | | -1.82 | | |
Net asset value, end of period ($) | | | 26.86 | | | | 23.30 | | | | 27.37 | | |
Total return(c) (%) | | | 16.46 | | | | 15.62 | | | | 16.50 | | |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) ($) | | | 699 | | | | 246 | | | | 667 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 1.44 | | | | 2.19 | | | | 1.44 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 1.44 | | | | 2.19 | | | | 1.44 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 0.14 | | | | -0.61 | | | | 0.14 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 0.14 | | | | -0.61 | | | | 0.14 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | 31.48 | | | | 31.48 | | | | 31.48 | | |
* Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
(c) Does not take into account the sales charge of 5.00% for Class A and the CDSC (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge) of 1.00% for Class C shares. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% may apply on redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months following a purchase of $1,000,000 or more without an initial sales charge.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2011 | | 2010 | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class Y | | Class A | | Class C | | Class Y | |
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period is presented below:* | |
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) | | | 24.06 | | | | 21.32 | | | | 24.47 | | | | 19.32 | | | | 17.25 | | | | 19.66 | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) ($) | | | -0.09 | | | | -0.25 | | | | -0.08 | | | | 0.13 | | | | -0.03 | | | | 0.14 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 1.11 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 4.61 | | | | 4.10 | | | | 4.67 | | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 1.02 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 4.74 | | | | 4.07 | | | | 4.81 | | |
Less distributions: | |
Dividends from net investment income ($) | | | -0.17 | | | | -0.04 | | | | -0.16 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Distributions from capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions | | | -0.17 | | | | -0.04 | | | | -0.16 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net asset value, end of period ($) | | | 24.91 | | | | 22.01 | | | | 25.35 | | | | 24.06 | | | | 21.32 | | | | 24.47 | | |
Total return(c) (%) | | | 4.22 | | | | 3.43 | | | | 4.20 | | | | 24.53 | | | | 23.59 | | | | 24.47 | | |
Ratios and supplemental data | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) ($) | | | 549 | | | | 194 | | | | 633 | | | | 379 | | | | 122 | | | | 599 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | 1.43 | | | | 2.18 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 1.47 | | | | 2.22 | | | | 1.47 | | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | 1.43 | | | | 2.18 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 1.47 | | | | 2.22 | | | | 1.47 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets including earnings credits (%) | | | -0.33 | | | | -1.08 | | | | -0.31 | | | | 0.61 | | | | -0.14 | | | | 0.62 | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding earnings credits (%) | | | -0.33 | | | | -1.08 | | | | -0.31 | | | | 0.61 | | | | -0.14 | | | | 0.62 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | 67.61 | | | | 67.61 | | | | 67.61 | | | | 40.00 | | | | 40.00 | | | | 40.00 | | |
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Note 1 — Significant Accounting Policies
First Eagle Funds (the "Trust"), is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act"). The Trust consists of eight separate portfolios, First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle Overseas Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value Fund, First Eagle Gold Fund, First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund, First Eagle High Yield Fund, First Eagle Fund of America and First Eagle Absolute Return Fund (each individually a "Fund" or collectively the "Funds"). All the Funds are diversified mutual funds except for First Eagle Gold Fund, First Eagle Absolute Return Fund and First Eagle Fund of America, which are non-diversified. The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust. The First Eagle Global Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing in a range of asset classes from markets in the United States and throughout the world. The First Eagle Overseas Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in equities issued by non-U.S. corporations. The First Eagle U.S. Value Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in domestic equity and debt securities. The First Eagle Gold Fund seeks to provide investors the opportunity to participate in the investment characteristics of gold (and to a limited extent other precious metals) for a portion of their overall investment portfolio. The First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund (which commenced operations on May 1, 2012) seeks current income generation and long-term growth of capital. The First Eagle High Yield Fund seeks to provide investors with a high level of current income. The First Eagle Fund of America seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in domestic stocks and, to a lesser extent, in debt and international equity securities. No results are presented in these financial statements for First Eagle Absolute Return Fund, which commenced operations on May 14, 2014 and is described in a prospectus and annual report separate from that for the other seven Funds discussed here.
Effective at the close of business on Friday, May 9, 2014, the First Eagle Overseas Fund is closed to new investors, subject to certain limited exceptions. Additional information can be found in the prospectus.
First Eagle Investment Management, LLC (the "Adviser"), a subsidiary of Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc. ("ASB Holdings"), manages the Funds.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies that are adhered to by the Funds and that are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").
a) Investments in Subsidiaries — The First Eagle Global Fund (the "Global Fund"), First Eagle Overseas Fund (the "Overseas Fund"), First Eagle U.S. Value Fund (the "U.S. Value Fund"), and First Eagle Gold Fund (the "Gold Fund") may invest in certain precious metals through their investment in the First Eagle Global Cayman Fund, Ltd., First Eagle Overseas Cayman Fund, Ltd., First Eagle U.S. Value Cayman Fund, Ltd., and First Eagle Gold Cayman Fund, Ltd., respectively, each a wholly owned subsidiary (each referred to herein as a "Subsidiary" or collectively " the Subsidiaries"). Each Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in shares of its respective Subsidiary. Each Subsidiary has the ability to invest in commodities and securities consistent with the investment objective of its respective Fund. Substantially all of each Subsidiary's assets represent physical gold (bullion). Trading in bullion directly by the Funds
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presents the risk of tax consequences (e.g., a change in the Funds' tax status subjecting the Funds to be taxed at the Fund level on all of their income if the Funds' "non-qualifying income" exceeds 10% of the Funds' gross income in any taxable year). Trading in bullion by the Subsidiaries generally does not present the same tax risks.
The First Eagle Global Cayman Fund, Ltd., established on October 18, 2013, is an exempted company under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Global Fund and the First Eagle Global Cayman Fund, Ltd. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. As of April 30, 2015, the First Eagle Global Cayman Fund, Ltd. has $2,693,039,758 in net assets, representing 5.27% of the Global Fund's net assets.
The First Eagle Overseas Cayman Fund, Ltd., established on October 18, 2013, is an exempted company under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Overseas Fund and the First Eagle Overseas Cayman Fund, Ltd. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. As of April 30, 2015, the First Eagle Overseas Cayman Fund, Ltd. has $544,953,497 in net assets, representing 3.66% of the Overseas Fund's net assets.
The First Eagle U.S. Value Cayman Fund, Ltd., established on January 24, 2012, is an exempted company under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the U.S. Value Fund and the First Eagle U.S. Value Cayman Fund, Ltd. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. As of April 30, 2015, the First Eagle U.S. Value Cayman Fund, Ltd. has $177,985,484 in net assets, representing 6.04% of the U.S. Value Fund's net assets.
The First Eagle Gold Cayman Fund, Ltd., established on May 28, 2010, is an exempted company under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Gold Fund and the First Eagle Gold Cayman Fund, Ltd. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. As of April 30, 2015, the First Eagle Gold Cayman Fund, Ltd. has $229,737,408 in net assets, representing 21.25% of the Gold Fund's net assets.
b) Investment valuation — Each Fund computes its net asset value once daily as of the close of trading on each day the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open for trading. The net asset value per share is computed by dividing the total current value of the assets of a Fund, less its liabilities, by the total number of shares outstanding at the time of such computation.
A portfolio security (including an option), other than a bond, which is traded on a U.S. national securities exchange or a securities exchange abroad is normally valued at the price of the last sale on the exchange as of the close of business on the date on which assets are valued. If there are no sales on such date, such portfolio investment will be valued at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices (and if there is only a bid or only an asked price on such date, valuation will be at such bid or asked price for long or short positions, respectively). Securities, other than bonds, traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices prior to the time of valuation (and if there is only a bid or only an asked price on such
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date, valuation will be at such bid or asked price for long or short positions, respectively), except if such unlisted security traded on the NASDAQ, in which case it is valued at its last sale price (or, if available, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price).
All bonds, whether listed on an exchange or traded in the over-the-counter market, for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices received from dealers in the over-the-counter market in the United States or abroad, except that when no asked price is available, bonds are valued at the last bid price alone. Broker-Dealers or pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, dealers or pricing services may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the dealers or pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market transactions in comparable securities and the various relationships between securities in determining value and/or market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon-rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair values. Starting with: "Effective December 15, 2014, short term investments..."
Commodities (such as physical metals) are valued at the spot price at 4:00 p.m. E.S.T., as provided by an independent pricing source.
Forward contracts are valued at the current cost of covering or offsetting such contracts by reference to forward currency rates as of 4:00 p.m. E.S.T.
The 4:00 p.m. E.S.T. exchange rates are used to convert foreign security prices into U.S. dollars.
Any security that is listed or traded on more than one exchange (or traded in multiple markets) is valued at the relevant quotation on the exchange or market deemed by the Adviser to be the primary trading venue for that security. In the absence of such a quotation, a quotation from the exchange or market deemed by the Adviser to be the secondary trading venue for the particular security shall be used. The Funds use pricing services to identify the market prices of publicly traded securities in their portfolios. When market prices are determined to be "stale" as a result of limited market activity for a particular holding, or in other circumstances when market prices are unavailable, such as for private placements, or determined to be unreliable for a particular holding, such holdings may be "fair valued" in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees ("Board"). Additionally, with respect to foreign holdings, specifically in circumstances leading the Adviser to believe that significant events occurring after the close of a foreign market have materially affected the value of a Fund's holdings in that market, such holdings may be fair valued to reflect the events in accordance with procedures approved by the Board. The determination of whether a particular foreign investment should be fair valued will be based on review of a number of factors, including developments in foreign markets, the performance of U.S. securities markets and security-specific events. The values assigned to a Fund's holdings therefore may differ on occasion from reported market values.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Certain Funds with non-U.S. holdings have adopted procedures under which movements in the prices for U.S. securities (beyond specified thresholds) occurring after the close of a foreign market may require fair valuation of securities traded in that foreign market. The values assigned to a Fund's foreign holdings therefore may differ on occasion from reported market values. The Trust and the Adviser believe relying on the procedures as just described will result in prices that are more reflective of the actual market value of portfolio securities held by the Funds as of 4:00 p.m. E.S.T.
The Funds adopted provisions surrounding fair value measurements and disclosures that define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP and expand disclosures about fair value measurements. This applies to fair value measurements that are already required or permitted by other accounting standards and is intended to increase consistency of those measurements and applies broadly to securities and other types of assets and liabilities.
The Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs or assumptions to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds' investments and are summarized in the following fair value hierarchy:
Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3 — Other significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumption in determining the fair value of investments).
The significant unobservable inputs that may be used in determining valuations for investments identified within Level 3 are market comparables and the enterprise value of a company. Indications of value and quotations may be observable at any given time, but are currently treated by the Funds as unobservable. Significant changes in any of the unobservable inputs may significantly impact the fair value measurement. The impact is based on the relationship between each unobservable input and the fair value measurement.
Significant increases (decreases) in enterprise multiples may increase (decrease) the fair value measurement. Significant increases (decreases) in the discount for marketability, probability of insolvency and probability of default may decrease (increase) the fair value measurement.
Fair valuation of securities, other financial investments or other assets (collectively, "securities") held by the Funds shall be determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board, generally acting through its designated Board Valuation Committee or Valuation Committee (collectively, the "Committees"). The Committees' responsibilities include making determinations regarding Level 3 fair value measurements and providing the results to the Board, in accordance with the Funds' valuation policies.
It is the policy of the Funds to recognize significant transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 and to disclose those transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.
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The following is a summary of the Funds' inputs used to value the Funds' investments as of April 30, 2015:
First Eagle Global Fund
Description | | Level 1 | | Level 2(a) | | Level 3(b) | | Total | |
Assets:† | |
International Common Stocks | | $ | 3,517,462,540 | | | $ | 16,112,721,402 | | | $ | 16,107,120 | | | $ | 19,646,291,062 | | |
U.S. Common Stocks | | | 17,943,574,346 | | | | 1,121,723 | | | | — | | | | 17,944,696,069 | | |
International Preferred Stock | | | 118,573,171 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 118,573,171 | | |
Investment Company | | | 215,680 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 215,680 | | |
Warrant | | | 119,339,980 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 119,339,980 | | |
Commodity* | | | 3,053,331,518 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,053,331,518 | | |
Government Obligations | | | — | | | | 1,003,496,000 | | | | — | | | | 1,003,496,000 | | |
U.S. Corporate Bond | | | — | | | | 5,481,285 | | | | — | | | | 5,481,285 | | |
International Corporate Notes and Bonds | | | — | | | | 30,263,506 | | | | 36,218,681 | | | | 66,482,187 | | |
International Government Bonds | | | — | | | | 412,262,194 | | | | — | | | | 412,262,194 | | |
International Commercial Paper | | | — | | | | 3,052,052,175 | | | | — | | | | 3,052,052,175 | | |
U.S. Commercial Paper | | | — | | | | 5,695,666,865 | | | | — | | | | 5,695,666,865 | | |
Foreign Currency Contracts** | | | — | | | | 9,187,040 | | | | — | | | | 9,187,040 | | |
Total | | $ | 24,752,497,235 | | | $ | 26,322,252,190 | | | $ | 52,325,801 | | | $ | 51,127,075,226 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Foreign Currency Contracts** | | $ | — | | | $ | 14,015,737 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 14,015,737 | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 14,015,737 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 14,015,737 | | |
(a) Transfers into/out of Level 2 represent value as of the beginning of the period. International common stocks valued at $15,353,930,342 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 during the six-month period ended April 30, 2015. At October 31, 2014, these securities were valued using quoted market prices in active markets; at April 30, 2015, these securities were valued based on fair value adjustment factors. There were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 as of the six-month period ended April 30, 2015.
(b) Level 3 securities are identified in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments with the footnote (e).
† See Consolidated Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.
* Represents gold bullion.
** Foreign currency contracts are valued at net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the investment.
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Fair Value Level 3 activity for the period ended April 30, 2015 was as follows:
First Eagle Global Fund (continued)
| | International Common Stocks | | International Corporate Bonds | | Total Value | |
Beginning Balance — market value | | $ | 11,370,269 | | | $ | 35,015,551 | | | $ | 46,385,820 | | |
Purchases | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Sales | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Transfer In — Level 3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Transfer Out — Level 3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Accrued Amortization | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Realized Gains (Losses) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | 4,736,851 | | | | 1,203,130 | | | | 5,939,981 | | |
Ending Balance — market value | | $ | 16,107,120 | | | $ | 36,218,681 | | | $ | 52,325,801 | | |
Change in unrealized gains or (losses) relating to assets still held at reporting date | | $ | 4,736,851 | | | $ | 1,203,130 | | | $ | 5,939,981 | | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund
Description | | Level 1 | | Level 2(a) | | Level 3(b) | | Total | |
Assets:† | |
International Common Stocks | | $ | 2,105,785,281 | | | $ | 8,676,584,595 | | | $ | 34,208,931 | | | $ | 10,816,578,807 | | |
U.S. Common Stock | | | 1,219,875 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,219,875 | | |
International Preferred Stocks | | | 65,823,467 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 65,823,467 | | |
Investment Company | | | 33,270 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 33,270 | | |
Right | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | ^ | | | — | ^ | |
Commodity* | | | 780,893,604 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 780,893,604 | | |
Term Loans | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,623,548 | | | | 3,623,548 | | |
International Convertible Bond | | | — | | | | 18,078,000 | | | | — | | | | 18,078,000 | | |
International Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 83,354,217 | | | | 24,145,788 | | | | 107,500,005 | | |
International Government Bonds | | | — | | | | 167,667,158 | | | | — | | | | 167,667,158 | | |
International Commercial Paper | | | — | | | | 990,619,022 | | | | — | | | | 990,619,022 | | |
U.S. Commercial Paper | | | — | | | | 1,912,740,179 | | | | — | | | | 1,912,740,179 | | |
Foreign Currency Contracts** | | | — | | | | 7,124,424 | | | | — | | | | 7,124,424 | | |
Total | | $ | 2,953,755,497 | | | $ | 11,856,167,595 | | | $ | 61,978,267 | | | $ | 14,871,901,359 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Foreign Currency Contracts** | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,876,183 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,876,183 | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,876,183 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,876,183 | | |
(a) Transfers into/out of Level 2 represent value as of the beginning of the period. International common stocks valued at $8,299,391,181 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 during the six-month period ended April 30, 2015. At October 31, 2014, these securities were valued using quoted market prices in active markets; at April 30, 2015, these securities were valued based on fair value adjustment factors. There were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 as of the six-month period ended April 30, 2015.
(b) Level 3 securities are identified in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments with the footnote (d).
† See Consolidated Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.
^ Fair value represents zero.
* Represents gold bullion.
** Foreign currency contracts are valued at net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the investment.
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Fair Value Level 3 activity for the period ended April 30, 2015 was as follows:
First Eagle Overseas Fund (continued)
| | International Common Stocks | | Right | | Term Loans | | International Corporate Bonds | | Total Value | |
Beginning Balance — market value | | $ | 31,419,040 | | | $ | — | ^ | | $ | 4,278,594 | | | $ | 23,343,700 | | | $ | 59,041,334 | | |
Purchases | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Sales | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Transfer In — Level 3 | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Transfer Out — Level 3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Accrued Amortization | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Realized Gains (Losses) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | 2,789,891 | | | | — | | | | (655,046 | ) | | | 802,088 | | | | 2,936,933 | | |
Ending Balance — market value | | $ | 34,208,931 | | | $ | — | ^ | | $ | 3,623,548 | | | $ | 24,145,788 | | | $ | 61,978,267 | | |
Change in unrealized gains or (losses) relating to assets still held at reporting date | | $ | 2,789,891 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (655,046 | ) | | $ | 802,088 | | | $ | 2,936,933 | | |
^Fair value represents zero.
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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund
Description | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Assets:† | |
U.S. Common Stocks | | $ | 2,003,497,833 | | | $ | 1,608 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,003,499,441 | | |
International Common Stocks | | | 202,293,708 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 202,293,708 | | |
Investment Company | | | 8,978 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,978 | | |
Warrant | | | 18,250,152 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 18,250,152 | | |
Commodity* | | | 178,004,446 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 178,004,446 | | |
U.S. Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 7,029,083 | | | | — | | | | 7,029,083 | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills | | | — | | | | 140,001,010 | | | | — | | | | 140,001,010 | | |
International Commercial Paper | | | — | | | | 115,143,265 | | | | — | | | | 115,143,265 | | |
U.S. Commercial Paper | | | — | | | | 235,363,731 | | | | — | | | | 235,363,731 | | |
Total | | $ | 2,402,055,117 | | | $ | 497,538,697 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,899,593,814 | | |
† See Consolidated Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.
* Represents gold bullion.
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2015, there was no security transfer activity from Level 1 to Level 2 and no security transfer activity from Level 2 to Level 1.
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First Eagle Gold Fund
Description | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3(a) | | Total | |
Assets:† | |
International Common Stocks | | $ | 618,664,873 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 618,664,873 | | |
U.S. Common Stocks | | | 143,137,396 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 143,137,396 | | |
Investment Company | | | 77,922 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 77,922 | | |
Commodities* | | | 229,738,010 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 229,738,010 | | |
International Convertible Bond | | | — | | | | — | | | | 29,100,000 | (b) | | | 29,100,000 | | |
International Commercial Paper | | | — | | | | 42,328,765 | | | | — | | | | 42,328,765 | | |
U.S. Commercial Paper | | | — | | | | 10,029,944 | | | | — | | | | 10,029,944 | | |
Total | | $ | 991,618,201 | | | $ | 52,358,709 | | | $ | 29,100,000 | | | $ | 1,073,076,910 | | |
(a) Level 3 securities are identified in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments with the footnote (d).
(b) Represents a convertible bond that is fair valued using a comparable security from the same issuer that is publicly traded.
† See Consolidated Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.
* Represents gold bullion and silver bullion.
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2015, there was no security transfer activity from Level 1 to Level 2 and no security transfer activity from Level 2 to Level 1.
Fair Value Level 3 activity for the period ended April 30, 2015 was as follows:
| | International Convertible Bonds | |
Beginning Balance — market value | | $ | 27,618,750 | | |
Purchases | | | — | | |
Sales | | | (14,218 | ) | |
Transfer In — Level 3 | | | — | | |
Transfer Out — Level 3 | | | — | | |
Accrued Amortization | | | — | | |
Realized Gains (Losses) | | | (1,820,718 | ) | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | 3,316,186 | | |
Ending Balance — market value | | $ | 29,100,000 | | |
Change in unrealized gains or (losses) relating to assets still held at reporting date | | $ | 1,481,250 | | |
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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund
Description | | Level 1 | | Level 2(a) | | Level 3(b) | | Total | |
Assets:† | |
International Common Stocks | | $ | 111,465,998 | | | $ | 384,748,741 | | | $ | 1,820,000 | | | $ | 498,034,739 | | |
U.S. Common Stocks | | | 169,176,865 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 169,176,865 | | |
U.S. Preferred Stock | | | 1,139,617 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,139,617 | | |
Closed-End Fund | | | 1,979,706 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,979,706 | | |
Commodity* | | | 15,426,428 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15,426,428 | | |
U.S. Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 282,680,225 | | | | — | | | | 282,680,225 | | |
International Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 130,629,635 | | | | — | | | | 130,629,635 | | |
International Government Bonds | | | — | | | | 16,658,710 | | | | — | | | | 16,658,710 | | |
Term Loans | | | — | | | | 82,501,296 | | | | — | | | | 82,501,296 | | |
International Commercial Paper | | | — | | | | 85,532,478 | | | | — | | | | 85,532,478 | | |
U.S. Commercial Paper | | | — | | | | 20,268,887 | | | | — | | | | 20,268,887 | | |
Foreign Currency Contracts** | | | — | | | | 970,854 | | | | — | | | | 970,854 | | |
Total | | $ | 299,188,614 | | | $ | 1,003,990,826 | | | $ | 1,820,000 | | | $ | 1,304,999,440 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Foreign Currency Contracts** | | $ | — | | | $ | 392,067 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 392,067 | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 392,067 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 392,067 | | |
(a) Transfers into/out of Level 2 represent value as of the beginning of the period. International common stocks valued at $365,201,480 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 during the six-month period ended April 30, 2015. At October 31, 2014, these securities were valued using quoted market prices in active markets; at April 30, 2015, these securities were valued based on fair value adjustment factors. There were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 as of the six-month period ended April 30, 2015.
(b) Level 3 securities are identified in the Schedule of Investments with the footnote (c).
† See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.
* Represents gold bullion.
** Foreign currency contracts are valued at net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the investment.
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Fair Value Level 3 activity for the period ended April 30, 2015 was as follows:
First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund (continued)
| | International Common Stocks | |
Beginning Balance — market value | | $ | 1,886,000 | | |
Purchases | | | — | | |
Sales | | | — | | |
Transfer In — Level 3 | | | — | | |
Transfer Out — Level 3 | | | — | | |
Accrued Amortization | | | — | | |
Realized Gains (Losses) | | | — | | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | (66,000 | ) | |
Ending Balance — market value | | $ | 1,820,000 | | |
Change in unrealized gains or (losses) relating to assets still held at reporting date | | $ | (66,000 | ) | |
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First Eagle High Yield Fund
Description | | Level 1 | | Level 2(a) | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Assets:† | |
U.S. Corporate Bonds | | $ | — | | | $ | 492,045,833 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 492,045,833 | | |
International Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 197,918,764 | | | | — | | | | 197,918,764 | | |
Term Loans | | | — | | | | 144,238,714 | | | | — | | | | 144,238,714 | | |
International Commercial Paper | | | — | | | | 60,017,633 | | | | — | | | | 60,017,633 | | |
U.S. Commercial Paper | | | — | | | | 14,221,921 | | | | — | | | | 14,221,921 | | |
Foreign Currency Contracts* | | | — | | | | 744,262 | | | | — | | | | 744,262 | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 909,187,127 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 909,187,127 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Foreign Currency Contracts* | | $ | — | | | $ | 390,979 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 390,979 | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 390,979 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 390,979 | | |
(a) Transfers into/out of Level 2 represent value as of the beginning of the period. An international corporate bond valued at $10,108,468 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the six-month period ended April 30, 2015. At October 31, 2014, this security was valued using other significant unobservable inputs; at April 30, 2015, this security was valued using broker quotes. There was no security transfer activity from Level 1 to Level 2 and no security transfer activity from Level 2 to Level 1.
† See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.
* Foreign currency contracts are valued at net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the investment.
Fair Value Level 3 activity for the period ended April 30, 2015 was as follows:
| | International Corporate Bond | |
Beginning Balance — market value | | $ | 10,108,468 | | |
Purchases | | | — | | |
Sales | | | — | | |
Transfer In — Level 3 | | | — | | |
Transfer Out — Level 3 | | | (10,108,468 | ) | |
Accrued Amortization | | | — | | |
Realized Gains (Losses) | | | — | | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | — | | |
Ending Balance — market value | | $ | — | | |
Change in unrealized gains or (losses) relating to assets still held at reporting date | | $ | — | | |
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First Eagle Fund of America
Description | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Assets:† | |
U.S. Common Stocks | | $ | 3,652,852,055 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,652,852,055 | | |
International Common Stock | | | 147,836,912 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 147,836,912 | | |
Investment Company | | | 26,333,931 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26,333,931 | | |
Total | | $ | 3,827,022,898 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,827,022,898 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Covered Call Options Written | | $ | 16,322,161 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 16,322,161 | | |
Total | | $ | 16,322,161 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 16,322,161 | | |
† See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2015, there was no security transfer activity from Level 1 to Level 2 and no security transfer activity from Level 2 to Level 1.
c) Investment transactions and income — Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. The specific identification method is used in determining realized gains and losses from investment transactions. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis. In computing investment income, each Fund accretes discounts and amortizes premiums on debt obligations using the effective yield method. Investment income is allocated to each Fund's share class in proportion to its relative net assets. Payments received from certain investments held by the Funds may be comprised of dividends, capital gains and return of capital. The Funds originally estimate the expected classification of such payments. The amounts may subsequently be reclassified upon receipt of information from the issuer.
d) Expenses — Expenses arising in connection with a Fund are charged directly to that Fund. Expenses common to all Funds may be allocated to each Fund in proportion to its relative net assets. Certain expenses are shared with the First Eagle Variable Funds, an affiliated fund group. Such costs are generally allocated using the ratio of the Fund's average daily net assets relative to the total average daily net assets of the First Eagle Variable Funds. Earnings credits may reduce shareholder servicing agent fees by the amount of interest earned on balances with such service provider.
e) Foreign currency translation — The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The market values of securities which are not traded in U.S. currency are recorded in the financial statements after translation to U.S. dollars based on the applicable exchange rates at the end of the period. The costs of such securities are translated at exchange rates prevailing when acquired. Related interest, dividends and withholding taxes are accrued at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.
The net assets of each of the Funds are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period. The Funds do not isolate that portion of gains and losses on
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investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the securities. Accordingly, such foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions on the Statements of Operations. However, for federal income tax purposes each Fund does isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the changes in market prices for realized gains and losses on debt obligations.
f) Forward currency contracts — In connection with portfolio purchases and sales of securities denominated in foreign currencies, each Fund may enter into forward currency contracts. The First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle Overseas Fund, First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund and First Eagle High Yield Fund enter into foreign exchange contracts primarily to manage and/or gain exposure to certain foreign currencies. The Funds' currency transactions include portfolio hedging on portfolio positions. Portfolio hedging is the use of a forward contract (or other cash management position) with respect to one or more portfolio security positions denominated or quoted in a particular currency. Currency exchange transactions involve currencies of different countries that the Funds invest in and serve as hedges against possible variations in the exchange rates between these currencies and the U.S. dollar. Each Fund may engage in portfolio hedging with respect to the currency of a particular country in amounts approximating actual or anticipated positions in securities denominated in that currency. Hedging can reduce exposure to currency exchange movements, but cannot eliminate that exposure. It is possible to lose money under a hedge.
Funds investing in foreign exchange contracts are exposed to risk if the value of the currency changes unfavorably, if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or if the Fund is unable to enter into a closing position. Forward currency contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after each Fund's portfolio. Outstanding contracts at period end are indicative of the volume of activity during the period, proportionate to the net assets of the Fund.
The Funds adopted provisions surrounding disclosures and derivative instruments and hedging activities which require qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about currency-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements.
At April 30, 2015, the Funds had the following foreign forward currency contracts grouped into appropriate risk categories illustrated below:
First Eagle Global Fund
| | | | | | Gain or (Loss) Derivative Recognized in Income | |
Risk Type | | Asset Derivative Fair Value(1) | | Liability Derivative Fair Value(2) | | Realized Gain(3) | | Change in Depreciation(4) | |
Foreign Currency | | $ | 9,187,040 | | | $ | 14,015,737 | | | $ | 366,849,131 | | | $ | (196,139,742 | ) | |
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First Eagle Overseas Fund
| | | | | | Gain or (Loss) Derivative Recognized in Income | |
Risk Type | | Asset Derivative Fair Value(1) | | Liability Derivative Fair Value(2) | | Realized Gain(3) | | Change in Depreciation(4) | |
Foreign Currency | | $ | 7,124,424 | | | $ | 6,876,183 | | | $ | 196,609,576 | | | $ | (103,352,126 | ) | |
First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund
| | | | | | Gain or (Loss) Derivative Recognized in Income | |
Risk Type | | Asset Derivative Fair Value(1) | | Liability Derivative Fair Value(2) | | Realized Gain(3) | | Change in Depreciation(4) | |
Foreign Currency | | $ | 970,854 | | | $ | 392,067 | | | $ | 7,835,641 | | | $ | (3,443,136 | ) | |
First Eagle High Yield Fund
| | | | | | Gain or (Loss) Derivative Recognized in Income | |
Risk Type | | Asset Derivative Fair Value(1) | | Liability Derivative Fair Value(2) | | Realized Gain(3) | | Change in Depreciation(4) | |
Foreign Currency | | $ | 744,262 | | | $ | 390,979 | | | $ | 1,434,839 | | | $ | (977,103 | ) | |
(1) Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Receivable for forward currency contracts held, at value.
(2) Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Payable for forward currency contracts held, at value.
(3) Statements of Operations location: Net realized gains (losses) from foreign currency and forward contract related transactions.
(4) Statements of Operations location: Changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of foreign currency and forward contract related translation.
The following tables present each Fund's gross derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under netting arrangements and any related collateral received or pledged by each Fund as of April 30, 2015.
First Eagle Global Fund
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Assets Presented in Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | Derivatives Available for Offset | | Collateral Received | | Net Amount (Not Less Than $0) | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | $ | 9,187,040 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,187,040 | | |
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First Eagle Global Fund (continued)
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Liabilities Presented in Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | Derivatives Available for Offset | | Collateral Pledged | | Net Amount (Not Less Than $0) | |
BNY Mellon | | $ | 12,598,072 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 12,598,072 | | |
UBS AG | | | 1,417,665 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,417,665 | | |
| | $ | 14,015,737 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 14,015,737 | | |
First Eagle Overseas Fund
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Assets Presented in Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | Derivatives Available for Offset | | Collateral Received | | Net Amount (Not Less Than $0) | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | $ | 7,124,424 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,124,424 | | |
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Liabilities Presented in Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | Derivatives Available for Offset | | Collateral Pledged | | Net Amount (Not Less Than $0) | |
BNY Mellon | | $ | 6,276,555 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,276,555 | | |
UBS AG | | | 599,628 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 599,628 | | |
| | $ | 6,876,183 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,876,183 | | |
First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Assets Presented in Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | Derivatives Available for Offset | | Collateral Received | | Net Amount (Not Less Than $0) | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | $ | 970,854 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 970,854 | | |
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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund (continued)
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Liabilities Presented in Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | Derivatives Available for Offset | | Collateral Pledged | | Net Amount (Not Less Than $0) | |
BNY Mellon | | $ | 339,740 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 339,740 | | |
UBS AG | | | 52,327 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 52,327 | | |
| | $ | 392,067 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 392,067 | | |
First Eagle High Yield Fund
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Assets Presented in Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | Derivatives Available for Offset | | Collateral Received | | Net Amount (Not Less Than $0) | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | $ | 744,262 | | | $ | (390,979 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 353,283 | | |
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Liabilities Presented in Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | Derivatives Available for Offset | | Collateral Pledged | | Net Amount (Not Less Than $0) | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | $ | 390,979 | | | $ | (390,979 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 0 | | |
g) Options — In order to seek to produce incremental earnings or protect against declines in the value of portfolio securities, First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value Fund, First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund and First Eagle Fund of America write covered call options on portfolio securities. The Funds may also use options for speculative purposes, although they generally do not employ options for this purpose.
Options contracts are valued daily based upon the last sale price on the principal exchange on which the option is traded and unrealized appreciation/depreciation is recorded. If there is no sale on such day, the mean between the last bid and asked prices is used. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on the sale of a written call option are adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid. When a written option expires, the Funds will realize a gain equal to the amount of the premium received. When the Funds enter into a closing purchase transaction, the Funds will realize a gain (or loss, if the cost of the closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was written) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security and the liability related to such option is eliminated.
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The Funds may be required to earmark assets to cover its obligations under option contracts. In general, a call option is covered if the Funds hold, on a share-for-share basis, either the underlying shares or a call on the same security as the call written where the exercise price of the call held is equal to or less than the exercise price of the call written (or greater than the exercise price of the call written if the difference is maintained by the Funds in cash, Treasury bills or other high grade short-term obligations earmarked with its custodian). One reason for writing options is to attempt to realize, through the receipt of premiums, a greater return than would be realized on the securities alone. Another reason for writing options is to hedge against a moderate decline in the value of securities owned by the Funds in the case of a call option. If an increase occurs in the underlying security or stock index sufficient to result in the exercise of a call written by the Funds, it may be required to deliver securities or cash and may thereby forego some or all of the gain that otherwise may have been realized on the securities underlying the call option. This "opportunity cost" may be partially or wholly offset by the premium received for the covered call written by the Funds. The risk in writing a covered call option is that the Funds give up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the underlying security increases and the option is exercised. The Funds also have the additional risk of not being able to enter into a closing transaction if a liquid secondary market does not exist.
The Funds may also write over-the-counter options where the completion of the obligation is dependent upon the credit standing of the counterparty.
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2015, First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value Fund, First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund and First Eagle Fund of America had the following options transactions.
First Eagle Global Fund
Written Options | | Number of Contracts | | Premium Received | |
Options outstanding at October 31, 2014 | | | 40,500 | | | $ | 2,422,323 | | |
Options written | | | 14,140 | | | | 795,957 | | |
Options assigned | | | (3,540 | ) | | | (466,603 | ) | |
Options expired/closed | | | (51,100 | ) | | | (2,751,677 | ) | |
Options outstanding at April 30, 2015 | | | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | |
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As of April 30, 2015, there were no portfolio securities earmarked to cover collateral requirements for written options.
First Eagle U.S. Value Fund
Written Options | | Number of Contracts | | Premium Received | |
Options outstanding at October 31, 2014 | | | 4,500 | | | $ | 269,147 | | |
Options written | | | 1,760 | | | | 90,951 | | |
Options assigned | | | (360 | ) | | | (47,451 | ) | |
Options expired/closed | | | (5,900 | ) | | | (312,647 | ) | |
Options outstanding at April 30, 2015 | | | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | |
As of April 30, 2015, there were no portfolio securities earmarked to cover collateral requirements for written options.
First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund
Written Options | | Number of Contracts | | Premium Received | |
Options outstanding at October 31, 2014 | | | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | |
Options written | | | 710 | | | | 23,296 | | |
Options assigned | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | |
Options expired/closed | | | (710 | ) | | | (23,296 | ) | |
Options outstanding at April 30, 2015 | | | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | |
As of April 30, 2015, there were no portfolio securities earmarked to cover collateral requirements for written options.
First Eagle Fund of America
Written Options | | Number of Contracts | | Premium Received | |
Options outstanding at October 31, 2014 | | | 134,586 | | | $ | 33,572,744 | | |
Options written | | | 364,834 | | | | 94,874,080 | | |
Options assigned | | | (9,092 | ) | | | (2,650,979 | ) | |
Options expired/closed | | | (444,337 | ) | | | (112,996,013 | ) | |
Options outstanding at April 30, 2015 | | | 45,991 | | | $ | 12,799,832 | | |
As of April 30, 2015, portfolio securities valued at $330,152,920 were earmarked to cover collateral requirements for written options.
Outstanding contracts at period-end are indicative of the volume of activity during the period.
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At April 30, 2015, the Funds had the following options grouped into appropriate risk categories illustrated below:
First Eagle Global Fund
| | Gain or (Loss) Derivative Recognized in Income | |
Risk Type | | Realized Gain(2) | | Change in Depreciation(3) | |
Equity — Written options | | $ | 3,218,280 | | | $ | (842,823 | ) | |
First Eagle U.S. Value Fund
| | Gain or (Loss) Derivative Recognized in Income | |
Risk Type | | Realized Gain(2) | | Change in Depreciation(3) | |
Equity — Written options | | $ | 360,098 | | | $ | (93,647 | ) | |
First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund
| | Gain or (Loss) Derivative Recognized in Income | |
Risk Type | | Realized Gain(2) | | Change in Depreciation(3) | |
Equity — Written options | | $ | 23,296 | | | $ | — | | |
First Eagle Fund of America
| | | | Gain or (Loss) Derivative Recognized in Income | |
Risk Type | | Liability Derivative Fair Value(1) | | Realized Loss(2) | | Change in Appreciation(3) | |
Equity — Written options | | $ | 16,322,161 | | | $ | (6,901,856 | ) | | $ | 2,567,136 | | |
(1) Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Option contracts written, at value.
(2) Statements of Operations location: Net realized gains (losses) from written options & investment transactions of unaffiliated issuers.
(3) Statements of Operations location: Changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of written options & investment transactions.
h) Repurchase agreements — The Funds may enter into repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that meet the adviser's credit guidelines. Each repurchase agreement is valued at
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market. The Funds require that the collateral received in a repurchase agreement transaction be transferred to a custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the Funds to obtain collateral in the event of a counterparty default. If the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited.
i) Term Loans — A Fund may invest in term loans, which usually take the form of loan participations and assignments. Loan participations and assignments are agreements to make money available to U.S. or foreign corporations, partnerships or other business entities (the "Borrower") in a specified amount, at a specified rate and within a specified time. A loan is typically originated, negotiated and structured by a U.S. or foreign bank, insurance company or other financial institution (the "Agent") for a group of loan investors ("Loan Investors"). The Agent typically administers and enforces the loan on behalf of the other Loan Investors in the syndicate and may hold any collateral on behalf of the Loan Investors. Such loan participations and assignments are typically senior, secured and collateralized in nature. A Fund records an investment when the Borrower withdraws money and records interest as earned. The Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the Borrower. As a result, the Fund assumes the credit risk of the Borrower, the selling participant and any intermediary between the Fund and the Borrower ("Intermediate Participants"). In the event that the Borrower, selling participant or Intermediate Participants become insolvent or enters into bankruptcy, each Fund may incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment or may suffer a loss of principal and/or interest.
j) Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities — The Funds may invest in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities ("TIPS") which are specially structured bonds in which the principal amount is adjusted to keep pace with inflation. The inflation (deflation) adjustment is applied to the principal of each bond on a daily basis and is accounted for as interest income on the Statements of Operations. TIPS are subject to interest rate risk.
k) Restricted Securities — The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if any, is included at the end of each Fund's Schedule of Investments.
l) United States income taxes — No provision has been made for U.S. federal income taxes since it is the intention of each Fund to distribute to shareholders all taxable net investment income and net realized gains on investments, if any, within the allowable time limit, and to comply with the provisions of the Code for a Regulated Investment Company. The Funds declare and pay such income and capital gains on an annual basis except for the First Eagle High Yield Fund which declares income daily and pays monthly and First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund which declares income daily and pays quarterly.
The Funds adopted provisions surrounding income taxes, which require the tax effects of certain tax positions to be recognized. These tax positions must meet a "more likely than not"
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standard that based on their technical merits, have a more than 50% likelihood of being sustained upon examination. Management of the Trust has analyzed the Funds' tax positions taken on federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years (the current and the prior three tax years) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds' financial statements.
m) Class Accounting — Investment income, common expenses and realized/unrealized gain or loss on investments are allocated to the various classes of the Fund on the basis of daily net assets of each class. Fees relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class.
n) Use of estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
o) Redemption Fee — A redemption fee of 2% will be applied to the First Eagle Gold Fund for the sale or exchange within 60 days of the purchase of such shares.
p) Foreign Taxes — The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency purchases/repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Funds will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon their current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which they invest.
Note 2 — Investment Advisory, Custody and Administration Agreements; Transactions with Related Persons
For its services, the Adviser receives, pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement between the Funds and the Adviser (the "Advisory Agreement") an annual advisory fee as follows:
Fund | | Management Fee (% of Average Daily Net Assets) | |
First Eagle Global Fund | | | 0.75 | % | |
First Eagle Overseas Fund | | | 0.75 | | |
First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | | | 0.75 | | |
First Eagle Gold Fund | | | 0.75 | | |
First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | | | 0.75 | | |
First Eagle High Yield Fund | | | 0.70 | | |
First Eagle Fund of America | | | 1.00 | | |
The Adviser receives from First Eagle Fund of America an annual advisory fee at the rate of 1.00% of the first $1.5 billion of the average daily net assets, 0.95% of the next $1 billion of the average daily net assets; 0.90% on the next $2.5 billion of the average daily net assets and 0.85% in excess of $5 billion of the average daily net assets.
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The Adviser has agreed to waive First Eagle High Yield Fund's management fee at an annual rate in the amount of 0.05% of the daily average net assets to 0.65% for the period January 1, 2015 to February 29, 2016.
Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement, dated December 10, 2002 (agreement was amended and restated most recently in September 2009) ("Subadvisory Agreement") Iridian Asset Management LLC ("Iridian" or "Sub-Adviser") manages the investments of the First Eagle Fund of America. The fees paid to Iridian by the Adviser under the Subadvisory Agreement are based on a reference amount equal to 50% of the combined (i) fees received by the Adviser for advisory services on behalf of the Fund and (ii) the fees received by the Fund's distributor for its shareholder liaison services on behalf of the Fund. These amounts are reduced by certain direct marketing costs borne by the Adviser in connection with the Fund and are further reduced by the amount paid by the Adviser for certain administrative expenses incurred in providing services to the Fund.
The Adviser had contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses, for the First Eagle High Yield Fund and First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund, as allowed by law, so that the total annual operating expenses (excluding certain items) of the First Eagle High Yield Fund's Class A, Class C and Class I shares did not exceed 1.25%, 2.00% and 0.80%, respectively, and the First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund's Class A, Class C and Class I shares did not exceed 1.30%, 2.05%, and 1.05%, respectively, through December 31, 2013.
The Adviser may seek reimbursement for fees waived and other expenses paid by the Adviser pursuant to the Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement Agreement ("Agreement"). A repayment should be payable only to the extent it can be made during the thirty-six months following the applicable period during which the Adviser waived fees or reimbursed operating expenses under the Agreement. As of April 30, 2015, the Adviser may seek reimbursement of the remaining waived and reimbursed fees as follows:
First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund
Expiration | | Amount | |
October 31, 2016 | | $ | 15 | | |
During the period ended April 30, 2015, the First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund made repayments to the Adviser for previously waived and reimbursed fees in the amount of $26,872.
First Eagle High Yield Fund
Expiration | | Amount | |
October 31, 2015 | | $ | 297,386 | | |
October 31, 2016 | | | 309,343 | | |
December 31, 2016 | | | 44,141 | | |
During the period ended April 30, 2015, the First Eagle High Yield Fund made repayments to the Adviser for previously waived and reimbursed fees in the amount of $21.
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The Adviser also performs certain administrative, accounting, operations, compliance and other services on behalf of the Funds and in accordance with its agreement with them, the Funds (except for First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund and First Eagle High Yield Fund which pay the fee described in the next paragraph) reimburse the Adviser for costs (including personnel, related overhead and other costs) related to those services. These reimbursements may not exceed an annual rate of 0.05% of a Fund's average daily net assets.
First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund and, effective January 1, 2015, First Eagle High Yield Fund, each pay the Adviser a monthly administration fee that is accrued daily at an annual rate of 0.05% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2015, the Funds paid/reimbursed and had payable to the Adviser amounts shown below:
Fund | | Paid/Reimbursed to Adviser | | Payable to Adviser | |
First Eagle Global Fund | | $ | 1,186,524 | | | $ | 750,000 | | |
First Eagle Overseas Fund | | | 345,276 | | | | 358,015 | | |
First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | | | 73,876 | | | | 169,500 | | |
First Eagle Gold Fund | | | 31,004 | | | | 115,075 | | |
First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | | | 320,339 | | | | 53,555 | | |
First Eagle High Yield Fund | | | 138,143 | | | | — | | |
First Eagle Fund of America | | | 74,520 | | | | 189,085 | | |
The Funds have entered into Custody Agreements with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"). The Custody Agreements provide for an annual fee based on the amount of assets under custody plus transaction charges. SSB serves as custodian of the Funds' portfolio securities and other assets. SSB has directly entered into sub-custodial agreements to maintain the custody of gold bullion in the Funds. Under the terms of the Custody Agreement between the Funds and SSB, SSB maintains and deposits in separate accounts, cash, securities and other assets of the Funds. SSB is also required, upon the order of the Funds, to deliver securities held by SSB and the sub-custodian, and to make payments for securities purchased by the Funds. SSB has also entered into sub-custodian agreements with a number of foreign banks and clearing agencies, pursuant to which portfolio securities purchased outside the United States are maintained in the custody of these entities.
The Funds have also entered into an Administration Agreement with SSB, pursuant to which SSB provides certain financial reporting and other administrative services. SSB, as the Funds' Administrator, receives annual fees separate from and in addition to the fees it receives for its services as the Funds' custodian.
FEF Distributors, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser, serves as the Funds' principal underwriter. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2015, FEF Distributors, LLC realized $748,000, $65,988, $61,025, $44,820, $66,735, $24,244 and $146,656, pertaining to the sales
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of shares of First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle Overseas Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value Fund, First Eagle Gold Fund, First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund, First Eagle High Yield Fund and First Eagle Fund of America, respectively.
The Trust adopted a Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan"), which allows the independent Trustees to defer the receipt of all or a portion of compensation related to performance of their duties as a Trustee. The deferred fees are invested in various First Eagle Funds until distribution in accordance with the Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan. As of April 30, 2015, balances to the Plan are recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Note 3 — Plans of Distribution
Under the terms of the Distribution Plans and Agreements ("the Plans") with FEF Distributors, LLC ("the Distributor"), pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle Overseas Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value Fund, First Eagle Gold Fund, First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund and First Eagle High Yield Fund pay the Distributor monthly, a distribution fee with respect to Class A and Class C shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% and 0.75%, respectively, of each Fund's average daily net assets. In the case of First Eagle Fund of America, it pays the Distributor monthly, a distribution fee with respect to Class A, Class C and Class Y shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25%, 0.75% and 0.25%, respectively of the average daily net assets. Under the Plans, the Distributor is obligated to use the amounts received under the Plans for, among other things, payments to qualifying dealers for their assistance in the distribution of a Fund's shares and the provision of shareholder services and for other expenses such as advertising costs and the payment for the printing and distribution of prospectuses to prospective investors.
The Distributor bears distribution costs of a Fund to the extent they exceed payments received under the Plan. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2015, the distribution fees incurred by the Funds are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
The Distributor receives an annual service fee with respect to Class C at the annual rate of 0.25% of each Fund's average daily net assets, payable monthly to cover expenses incurred by the Distributor for providing shareholder liaison services, including assistance with subscriptions, redemptions and other shareholder questions. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2015, the services fees incurred by the Funds are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
Note 4 — Purchases and Sales of Securities
During the six-month period ended April 30, 2015, the cost of purchases of investments, excluding U.S. Government and short-term securities, totaled $4,020,562,316, $467,863,703, $200,304,727, $49,807,186, $204,853,080, $132,004,559 and $893,173,058 for First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle Overseas Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value Fund, First Eagle Gold Fund, First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund, First Eagle High Yield Fund and First Eagle Fund of America, respectively. Proceeds from sales of investments, excluding U.S. Government securities and short-term securities, totaled $2,395,118,373, $852,520,907, $435,507,051, $125,940,052, $234,044,194, $364,771,501
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and $414,495,677 for First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle Overseas Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value Fund, First Eagle Gold Fund, First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund, First Eagle High Yield Fund and First Eagle Fund of America, respectively.
During the six month period ended April 30, 2015, there were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities, excluding short-term securities, for First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle Overseas Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value Fund, First Eagle Gold Fund, First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund, First Eagle High Yield Fund and First Eagle Fund of America.
Note 5 — Line of Credit
At a meeting on September 10, 2014, the Board of Trustees approved a $200 million committed, unsecured line of credit ("Credit Facility") with State Street Bank and Trust Company for the Funds, to be utilized for temporarily financing the purchase or sale of securities for prompt delivery in the ordinary course of business or for temporarily financing the redemption of shares of each Fund at the request of shareholders and other temporary or emergency purposes. Under the Credit Facility arrangement, each Fund has agreed to pay an annual commitment fee on the unused balance, allocated pro rata, based on the relative asset size of the Funds. A portion of the commitment fees related to the line of credit are paid by the Funds and are included in other expenses in the Statements of Operations. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2015, the Funds had borrowings under the agreement as follows:
Fund | | Average Daily Loan Balance | | Number of Days Outstanding | | Interest Expense | | Weighted Average Annualized Interest Rate | |
First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | | $ | 1,831,459 | | | | 4 | | | $ | 198 | | | | 1.39 | % | |
First Eagle High Yield Fund | | | 4,231,875 | | | | 4 | | | | 340 | | | | 1.39 | | |
As of April 30, 2015 there were no outstanding borrowings from the credit facility.
Note 6 — Capital Stock
At April 30, 2015, the Funds have an unlimited number of shares authorized for issuance. The Funds have the ability to issue multiple classes of shares.
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Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:
| | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 | |
| | First Eagle Global Fund | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Shares sold | | | 21,018,883 | | | | 14,208,276 | | | | 44,082,141 | | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 14,471,069 | | | | 8,073,843 | | | | 15,651,677 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (34,136,403 | ) | | | (19,431,511 | ) | | | (47,415,400 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 1,353,549 | | | | 2,850,608 | | | | 12,318,418 | | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | First Eagle Global Fund | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Shares sold | | | 56,330,185 | | | | 37,499,193 | | | | 130,935,364 | | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 14,186,701 | | | | 6,365,786 | | | | 10,283,937 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (93,180,511 | ) | | | (26,552,294 | ) | | | (54,105,101 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (22,663,625 | ) | | | 17,312,685 | | | | 87,114,200 | | |
| | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 | |
| | First Eagle Gold Fund | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Shares sold | | | 7,634,468 | | | | 1,403,345 | | | | 8,095,310 | | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 109 | | | | 40 | | | | 0 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (7,393,023 | ) | | | (2,567,819 | ) | | | (9,194,296 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 241,554 | | | | (1,164,434 | ) | | | (1,098,986 | ) | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | First Eagle Gold Fund | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Shares sold | | | 10,775,881 | | | | 2,859,756 | | | | 16,951,957 | | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (22,330,740 | ) | | | (5,755,834 | ) | | | (19,623,775 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (11,554,859 | ) | | | (2,896,078 | ) | | | (2,671,818 | ) | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
| | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 | |
| | First Eagle Overseas Fund | | First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Shares sold | | | 18,671,050 | | | | 3,245,301 | | | | 46,187,165 | | | | 3,389,706 | | | | 2,001,364 | | | | 6,580,434 | | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 9,072,952 | | | | 1,704,654 | | | | 15,678,715 | | | | 3,143,466 | | | | 1,622,903 | | | | 2,708,050 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (29,890,515 | ) | | | (4,928,869 | ) | | | (56,521,869 | ) | | | (7,952,739 | ) | | | (3,887,466 | ) | | | (11,254,552 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (2,146,513 | ) | | | 21,086 | | | | 5,344,011 | | | | (1,419,567 | ) | | | (263,199 | ) | | | (1,966,068 | ) | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | First Eagle Overseas Fund | | First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Shares sold | | | 44,427,894 | | | | 6,352,502 | | | | 129,724,362 | | | | 8,486,374 | | | | 3,019,288 | | | | 17,742,100 | | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 13,900,662 | | | | 2,124,067 | | | | 15,541,229 | | | | 2,780,613 | | | | 1,074,165 | | | | 1,735,414 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (100,279,490 | ) | | | (7,431,547 | ) | | | (69,353,379 | ) | | | (26,082,508 | ) | | | (6,465,684 | ) | | | (15,989,633 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (41,950,934 | ) | | | 1,045,022 | | | | 75,912,212 | | | | (14,815,521 | ) | | | (2,372,231 | ) | | | 3,487,881 | | |
| | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 | |
| | First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | | First Eagle High Yield Fund | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Shares sold | | | 6,817,593 | | | | 5,731,917 | | | | 8,252,600 | | | | 2,921,694 | | | | 1,433,607 | | | | 15,938,847 | | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 948,795 | | | | 719,200 | | | | 975,110 | | | | 736,243 | | | | 471,253 | | | | 2,034,995 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (7,737,526 | ) | | | (4,167,457 | ) | | | (10,648,850 | ) | | | (6,980,973 | ) | | | (4,143,921 | ) | | | (32,109,336 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 28,862 | | | | 2,283,660 | | | | (1,421,140 | ) | | | (3,323,036 | ) | | | (2,239,061 | ) | | | (14,135,494 | ) | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | | First Eagle High Yield Fund | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Shares sold | | | 27,926,819 | | | | 22,086,272 | | | | 34,790,012 | | | | 11,967,998 | | | | 6,703,909 | | | | 45,666,781 | | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 806,283 | | | | 394,580 | | | | 485,613 | | | | 1,489,044 | | | | 562,101 | | | | 2,190,022 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (10,774,285 | ) | | | (2,306,375 | ) | | | (3,764,376 | ) | | | (22,873,104 | ) | | | (4,436,641 | ) | | | (27,126,153 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 17,958,817 | | | | 20,174,477 | | | | 31,511,249 | | | | (9,416,062 | ) | | | 2,829,369 | | | | 20,730,650 | | |
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| | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 | |
| | First Eagle Fund of America | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class Y | |
Shares sold | | | 7,041,339 | | | | 4,778,886 | | | | 7,619,177 | | | | 959,201 | | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 2,232,526 | | | | 1,412,901 | | | | 1,259,320 | | | | 999,228 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (3,657,422 | ) | | | (1,556,736 | ) | | | (2,677,075 | ) | | | (1,100,887 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 5,616,443 | | | | 4,635,051 | | | | 6,201,422 | | | | 857,542 | | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | First Eagle Fund of America | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class Y | |
Shares sold | | | 9,923,882 | | | | 5,707,393 | | | | 11,178,474 | | | | 1,520,391 | | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 462,582 | | | | 212,967 | | | | 153,384 | | | | 222,650 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (8,975,624 | ) | | | (1,975,846 | ) | | | (2,654,024 | ) | | | (2,571,984 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 1,410,840 | | | | 3,944,514 | | | | 8,677,834 | | | | (828,943 | ) | |
Transactions in dollars of capital stock were as follows:
| | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 | |
| | First Eagle Global Fund | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Shares sold | | $ | 1,128,397,495 | | | $ | 742,754,572 | | | $ | 2,376,432,111 | | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 739,616,869 | | | | 404,096,004 | | | | 802,931,126 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,835,020,364 | ) | | | (1,022,323,057 | ) | | | (2,555,385,538 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | $ | 32,994,000 | | | $ | 124,527,519 | | | $ | 623,977,699 | | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | First Eagle Global Fund | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Shares sold | | $ | 3,086,829,620 | | | $ | 2,009,315,584 | | | $ | 7,279,042,721 | | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 737,283,068 | | | | 324,909,824 | | | | 536,513,028 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (5,173,632,845 | ) | | | (1,427,791,292 | ) | | | (2,971,085,548 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | $ | (1,349,520,157 | ) | | $ | 906,434,116 | | | $ | 4,844,470,201 | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
| | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 | |
| | First Eagle Overseas Fund | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Shares sold | | $ | 426,032,456 | | | $ | 71,541,722 | | | $ | 1,071,669,777 | | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 194,161,228 | | | | 35,439,769 | | | | 342,109,590 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (679,194,297 | ) | | | (108,491,530 | ) | | | (1,303,138,684 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | $ | (59,000,613 | ) | | $ | (1,510,039 | ) | | $ | 110,640,683 | | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | First Eagle Overseas Fund | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Shares sold | | $ | 1,055,459,444 | | | $ | 145,990,404 | | | $ | 3,157,484,001 | | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 313,042,960 | | | | 46,559,542 | | | | 355,894,147 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (2,400,625,988 | ) | | | (171,346,340 | ) | | | (1,670,215,413 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | $ | (1,032,123,584 | ) | | $ | 21,203,606 | | | $ | 1,843,162,735 | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
| | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 | |
| | First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Shares sold | | $ | 69,345,629 | | | $ | 40,216,095 | | | $ | 134,344,627 | | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 61,486,312 | | | | 31,322,093 | | | | 53,619,398 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (163,300,001 | ) | | | (78,565,294 | ) | | | (233,372,453 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | $ | (32,468,060 | ) | | $ | (7,027,106 | ) | | $ | (45,408,428 | ) | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Shares sold | | $ | 174,417,356 | | | $ | 61,016,322 | | | $ | 375,232,586 | | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 53,693,682 | | | | 20,559,539 | | | | 33,909,992 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (540,218,333 | ) | | | (131,547,884 | ) | | | (332,025,497 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | $ | (312,107,295 | ) | | $ | (49,972,023 | ) | | $ | 77,117,081 | | |
| | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 | |
| | First Eagle High Yield Fund | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Shares sold | | $ | 27,875,286 | | | $ | 13,711,439 | | | $ | 152,624,997 | | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 7,003,047 | | | | 4,473,980 | | | | 19,359,546 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (66,763,159 | ) | | | (39,484,903 | ) | | | (305,434,527 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | $ | (31,884,826 | ) | | $ | (21,299,484 | ) | | $ | (133,449,984 | ) | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | First Eagle High Yield Fund | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Shares sold | | $ | 121,926,325 | | | $ | 68,190,256 | | | $ | 464,620,390 | | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 15,172,616 | | | | 5,714,634 | | | | 22,260,582 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (232,900,282 | ) | | | (45,101,192 | ) | | | (275,613,957 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | $ | (95,801,341 | ) | | $ | 28,803,698 | | | $ | 211,267,015 | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
| | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 | |
| | First Eagle Gold Fund | | First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Shares sold | | $ | 111,503,587 | | | $ | 19,820,812 | | | $ | 118,708,694 | | | $ | 76,061,644 | | | $ | 63,901,792 | | | $ | 92,025,809 | | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 1,718 | | | | 590 | | | | — | | | | 10,309,388 | | | | 7,781,941 | | | | 10,576,794 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (105,710,130 | ) | | | (35,399,370 | ) | | | (133,997,003 | ) | | | (85,956,386 | ) | | | (46,235,197 | ) | | | (118,416,036 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | $ | 5,795,175 | | | $ | (15,577,968 | ) | | $ | (15,288,309 | ) | | $ | 414,646 | | | $ | 25,448,536 | | | $ | (15,813,433 | ) | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | First Eagle Gold Fund | | First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | |
Shares sold | | $ | 177,606,432 | | | $ | 45,271,555 | | | $ | 285,854,243 | | | $ | 325,859,860 | | | $ | 257,548,291 | | | $ | 407,033,032 | | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,432,140 | | | | 4,605,185 | | | | 5,666,726 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (362,140,244 | ) | | | (87,598,940 | ) | | | (307,257,723 | ) | | | (126,739,866 | ) | | | (26,641,785 | ) | | | (43,485,377 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | $ | (184,533,812 | ) | | $ | (42,327,385 | ) | | $ | (21,403,480 | ) | | $ | 208,552,134 | | | $ | 235,511,691 | | | $ | 369,214,381 | | |
| | Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2015 | |
| | First Eagle Fund of America | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class Y | |
Shares sold | | $ | 264,980,521 | | | $ | 152,330,957 | | | $ | 291,984,183 | | | $ | 36,962,353 | | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 78,831,002 | | | | 42,189,446 | | | | 45,373,323 | | | | 36,042,154 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (138,027,236 | ) | | | (49,923,088 | ) | | | (103,786,260 | ) | | | (42,727,737 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | $ | 205,784,287 | | | $ | 144,597,315 | | | $ | 233,571,246 | | | $ | 30,276,770 | | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2014 | |
| | First Eagle Fund of America | |
| | Class A | | Class C | | Class I | | Class Y | |
Shares sold | | $ | 372,435,762 | | | $ | 183,641,692 | | | $ | 435,311,387 | | | $ | 57,925,767 | | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 16,199,868 | | | | 6,418,865 | | | | 5,474,261 | | | | 7,953,046 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (342,545,205 | ) | | | (63,631,853 | ) | | | (101,141,276 | ) | | | (98,025,745 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) | | $ | 46,090,425 | | | $ | 126,428,704 | | | $ | 339,644,372 | | | $ | (32,146,932 | ) | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
At April 30, 2015, no shareholders owned more than 5% of any class of the First Eagle Funds.
Note 7 — Indemnification and Investment Risk
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. Each Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against each Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote. The Funds may have elements of risk not typically associated with investments in the United States of America due to their investments in foreign countries or regions. Such foreign investments may subject the Funds to additional risks resulting from political or economic conditions in such countries or regions and the possible imposition of adverse governmental laws or currency exchange restrictions could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and their prices to be more volatile than those of comparable U.S. securities. The securities markets in many emerging-market countries are substantially smaller, less developed, less liquid and more volatile than the securities markets of developed countries.
The First Eagle High Yield Fund and First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund invest in high yield securities which may be subject to greater levels of interest rate, credit and liquidity risk than investment grade securities. These high yield securities may be considered speculative with respect to the issuer's continuing ability to make principal and interest payments and may be subject to significant price fluctuations.
The Funds are subject to interest rate and credit risk. The value of debt securities may decline as interest rates increase. The Funds could lose money if the issuer of a fixed income security is unable to pay interest or repay principal when it is due. The ability of the issuers of debt to meet their obligations may be affected by the economic and political developments in a specific industry or region.
The Funds enter into derivatives which may represent off-balance sheet risk. Off-balance sheet risk exists when the maximum potential loss on a particular investment is greater than the value of such investment as reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Note 8 — Redemption In-Kind Transactions
The redemption in-kind policy for all of the Funds reserves the right of the Funds to pay redemptions in-kind (i.e., payments in the form of marketable securities or, as needed, other traded assets, rather than cash) if the redemption request is large enough to affect a Fund's operations (for example, if it represents more than $250,000 or 1% of the Fund's assets). When receiving assets distributed in-kind, the recipient will bear applicable commissions or other costs on their sale. There were no redemptions in-kind as of April 30, 2015.
Note 9 — Subsequent Events
In accordance with the provision surrounding Subsequent Events adopted by the Funds, management has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events existing in the Funds' financial statements. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosures in the Funds' financial statements.
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Fund Expenses (unaudited)
Example
As a shareholder of the First Eagle Funds, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs including front-end and contingent deferred sales charges (loads), and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees; distribution fees (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on November 1, 2014 and held for the six-months ended April 30, 2015.
Actual Expenses
The table below titled "Based on Actual Total Return" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information provided in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. To estimate the expenses you paid on your account, divide your ending account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 ending account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period".
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Fund Expenses (unaudited)
Based on Actual Total Return(1)
| | Actual Total Return without Sales Charges(2) | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid during the Period(3) | |
First Eagle Global Fund Consolidated | |
Class A | | | 4.73 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,047.30 | | | | 1.12 | % | | $ | 5.69 | | |
Class C | | | 4.34 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,043.40 | | | | 1.86 | | | | 9.42 | | |
Class I | | | 4.87 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,048.70 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 4.27 | | |
First Eagle Overseas Fund Consolidated | |
Class A | | | 7.08 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,070.80 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 6.01 | | |
Class C | | | 6.72 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,067.20 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 9.74 | | |
Class I | | | 7.25 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,072.50 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 4.47 | | |
First Eagle U.S. Value Fund Consolidated | |
Class A | | | 2.71 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,027.10 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 5.83 | | |
Class C | | | 2.31 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,023.10 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 9.53 | | |
Class I | | | 2.83 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,028.30 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 4.38 | | |
First Eagle Gold Fund Consolidated | |
Class A | | | 11.15 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,111.50 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 7.22 | | |
Class C | | | 10.67 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,106.70 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 11.13 | | |
Class I | | | 11.27 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,112.70 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 5.50 | | |
First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | |
Class A | | | 2.37 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,023.70 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 6.02 | | |
Class C | | | 1.99 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.90 | | | | 1.94 | | | | 9.72 | | |
Class I | | | 2.41 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,024.10 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 4.72 | | |
First Eagle High Yield Fund | |
Class A | | | 1.09 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,010.90 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 5.68 | | |
Class C | | | 0.72 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,007.20 | | | | 1.87 | | | | 9.31 | | |
Class I | | | 1.24 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,012.40 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 4.19 | | |
First Eagle Fund of America | |
Class A | | | 5.91 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,059.10 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 6.89 | | |
Class C | | | 5.53 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,055.30 | | | | 2.09 | | | | 10.65 | | |
Class I | | | 6.08 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,060.80 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 5.37 | | |
Class Y | | | 5.91 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,059.10 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 6.89 | | |
(1) For the six-months ended April 30, 2015.
(2) Past performance does not guarantee future results. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, at net asset value and does not reflect the deduction of the applicable sales charge, exchange fees or redemption fees. Had the effect of sales charges been reflected, expenses would have been higher and returns lower. Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the total return for the year.
(3) Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table below titled "Based on Hypothetical Total Return" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the First Eagle Funds' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use the information provided in this table to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example relating to the Funds with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on November 1, 2014 and held for the six-months ended April 30, 2015.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as front-end or back-end sales charges (loads). Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Fund Expenses (unaudited)
Based on Hypothetical Total Return(1)
| | Hypothetical Annualized Total Return | | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid during the Period(2) | |
First Eagle Global Fund Consolidated | |
Class A | | | 5.00 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.24 | | | | 1.12 | % | | $ | 5.61 | �� | |
Class C | | | 5.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.57 | | | | 1.86 | | | | 9.30 | | |
Class I | | | 5.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.63 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 4.21 | | |
First Eagle Overseas Fund Consolidated | |
Class A | | | 5.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.99 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 5.86 | | |
Class C | | | 5.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.37 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 9.49 | | |
Class I | | | 5.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.48 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 4.36 | | |
First Eagle U.S. Value Fund Consolidated | |
Class A | | | 5.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.04 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 5.81 | | |
Class C | | | 5.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.37 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 9.49 | | |
Class I | | | 5.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.48 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 4.36 | | |
First Eagle Gold Fund Consolidated | |
Class A | | | 5.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.95 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 6.90 | | |
Class C | | | 5.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,014.23 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 10.64 | | |
Class I | | | 5.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.59 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 5.26 | | |
First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | |
Class A | | | 5.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.84 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 6.01 | | |
Class C | | | 5.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.17 | | | | 1.94 | | | | 9.69 | | |
Class I | | | 5.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.13 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 4.71 | | |
First Eagle High Yield Fund | |
Class A | | | 5.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.14 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 5.71 | | |
Class C | | | 5.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.52 | | | | 1.87 | | | | 9.35 | | |
Class I | | | 5.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.63 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 4.21 | | |
First Eagle Fund of America | |
Class A | | | 5.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.10 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 6.76 | | |
Class C | | | 5.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,014.43 | | | | 2.09 | | | | 10.44 | | |
Class I | | | 5.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.59 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 5.26 | | |
Class Y | | | 5.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.10 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 6.76 | | |
(1) For the six-months ended April 30, 2015.
(2) Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Quarterly Form N-Q portfolio schedule
The First Eagle Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds' Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov. The Funds' Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1.800.SEC.0330. Additionally, you may obtain copies of Forms N-Q from the Funds upon request by calling 1.800.334.2143.
Proxy voting policies, procedures and record
You may obtain a description of the Funds' (1) proxy voting policies, (2) proxy voting procedures and (3) information regarding how the Funds voted any proxies related to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 for which an SEC filing has been made, without charge, upon request by contacting the Funds directly at 1.800.334.2143 or on the EDGAR Database on the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov.
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Consideration of Investment Advisory Agreements
The Advisory Agreements between the Trust and the Adviser as to First Eagle Global Fund ("Global Fund"), First Eagle Overseas Fund ("Overseas Fund"), First Eagle U.S. Value Fund ("U.S. Value Fund"), First Eagle Gold Fund ("Gold Fund"), First Eagle Fund of America ("First Eagle Fund of America") First Eagle High Yield Fund ("High Yield Fund") and First Eagle Global Income Builder ("Global Income Builder") continue in effect only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually in conformity with the Investment Company Act. The Advisory Agreements also provide that the Adviser will not be liable for any error of judgment or for any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which the Advisory Agreements relate, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of duty. The Advisory Agreements also provide that they will terminate automatically if assigned, within the meaning of the Investment Company Act, and that they may be terminated without penalty by either party upon not more than 60 days' nor less than 30 days' written notice.
The Board of Trustees approved the Advisory Agreements most recently on December 12, 2014. As part of their review of the agreements, the Trustees requested and received information on, among other things, the Funds' performance and fees as well as the services provided by the Adviser and its profitability. Prior to approving the agreements, the Independent Trustees met in Executive Session with their independent counsel and reviewed their legal and fiduciary obligations and the factors relating to their approval. In their deliberations, each Trustee attributed different weights to the various factors, and no factor alone was considered determinative. At the conclusion of their review the Trustees determined that the advisory fees were fair and reasonable and within the range of what could be negotiated at arm's length, and that the continuance of the agreements should serve the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Trustees considered the following topics in reaching their conclusion to continue the agreements:
Nature, Quality, and Extent of Services Provided by Adviser
• The Trustees reviewed the services provided by the Adviser to the Funds. The Adviser provides the Funds with investment research, advice and supervision and continuously furnishes an investment portfolio for the Funds consistent with the Funds' investment objectives, policies and restrictions as set forth in the Funds' Prospectuses.
• The Trustees reviewed each Fund's long-standing historical relationship with the Adviser and the institutional resources available to the Adviser. The Trustees commented on the background and experience of the Funds' Portfolio Managers and the quality of the Trustees' frequent meetings with them both individually and as a group over the course of the year.
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Investment Performance of Fund and Adviser
• The Trustees reviewed the performance of each Fund on both an absolute and a relative basis. Outperformance for some Funds over the various periods listed below was noted relative to the Funds' benchmarks, to the performance of peer mutual funds and to Morningstar, Lipper and the Performance Universe average (all periods ending as of September 30, 2014):
° Global Fund: Outperformed composites over the trailing 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods; outperformed peer group median over the trailing 10-year period; outperformed benchmark over the trailing 10-year period.
° Overseas Fund: Outperformed composites and benchmark median over the trailing 1-, 5- and 10-year periods; outperformed peer group median over the trailing 5- and 10-year periods.
° U.S. Value Fund: Outperformed composites and benchmark over the trailing 10-year period.
° Gold Fund: Outperformed composites, benchmark, and peer group median over the trailing 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods.
° Global Income Builder Fund: Outperformed composites, one of its two indexes, and peer group median over the trailing 1-year period.
° High Yield Fund: Outperformed composites and peer group median over the trailing 5-year period.
° Fund of America: Outperformed composites, benchmark, and peer group median over the trailing 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods.
The relative results of a number of the Funds (Global Fund, Overseas Fund, U.S. Value Fund, High Yield Fund and First Eagle Fund of America) were noted as being at or near the top of their peer groups for the following periods (all periods ending as of September 30, 2014):
° Global Fund: the trailing 5- and 10-year periods.
° Overseas Fund: the trailing 5- and 10-year periods.
° Gold Fund: the trailing 1-, 3-, and 5-year periods.
° Global Income Builder Fund: the trailing 1-year period.
° High Yield Fund: the trailing 5-year period.
° Fund of America: the trailing 1-, 5- and 10-year periods.
The Trustees commented on (and management discussed) the generally less favorable one-year relative performance results for Global Fund, Overseas Fund and U.S. Value Fund, though strong one-year relative results were noted for Gold Fund, Global Income Builder Fund and Fund of
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America. Losses on an absolute basis over the prior year were noted for Gold Fund, though there was relative out-performance over the same period. Contributors to the lagging one-year results (both with and without the impact of higher than median cash positions) were discussed.
• Performance for each Fund was determined to be appropriate given benchmarks, peer comparisons and on an absolute basis, and reflective of each Fund's investment objective and philosophy.
Costs of Services To Be Provided and Profits To Be Realized by Investment Adviser and its Affiliates From Relationship with Funds; Economies of Scale; Fall-Out Benefits
• The Trustees reviewed the total compensation received by the Adviser and the Funds' total costs for using the Adviser's services, taking into account expenses incurred by the Adviser that are passed through to the Funds. They concluded that this compensation was commensurate with the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided and therefore fair and reasonable under the circumstances, and referred to their prior discussion on performance of each Fund, including a review of performance against each Fund's respective composites, benchmark and peer group. As part of their analysis, the Trustees considered fees charged by investment advisers to peer mutual funds for services comparable to those provided by the Adviser and referred to a report specifically prepared by an independent third party data provider in connection with the review of the arrangements between the Funds and the Adviser and a summary of such report prepared by Management. In doing so, they considered fees charged by investment advisers to peer mutual funds and determined that the Adviser's fees were competitive, with the net management fees for some Funds being higher and for some Funds being lower than their peer averages/medians, but all being within the range of peers. The Trustees noted fee schedule "breakpoints" providing for potential reductions in the First Eagle Fund of America management fee over time. The Trustees also considered waived advisory fees to date from Global Income Builder Fund and High Yield Fund and noted that, while no waivers had been in effect for 2014, the Adviser had agreed to waive 5 b.p. of its advisory fee for High Yield Fund from January 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016. The Trustees also considered, where applicable, the advisory fees charged to other clients of the Adviser with similar investment objective(s) to a Fund and received information that for some Funds, the fees charged to these other clients were higher or lower relative to the respective Fund. The Trustees were apprised that for some of these other accounts there are different styles and categories of services provided, which may be reflected in lower fees charged relative to the respective Fund. While analyzing the effects of direct and indirect compensation to the Adviser and its affiliates, such as soft dollar and other service benefits, the Trustees considered the levels of soft dollars, the absence of affiliated broker-dealer relationships, and the effects of the administrative service fees and reimbursements paid to the Adviser.
• The Trustees reviewed the Funds' expense ratios, which were deemed reasonable both on an absolute basis and in comparison to peer funds. The Trustees discussed the impact of the advisory fee on the ratio of total expenses to total assets and noted that the Funds' expense ratios generally had decreased over time as the Funds grew, highlighting a benefit to shareholders
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resulting from the development of economies of scale in the operation of the Funds. The Trustees noted that expense ratios for most of the Funds (excluding Gold Fund) had decreased relative to the prior year and reviewed the causes of those decreases. For each Fund (excluding Gold Fund), the principal contributing factor for this decrease is an increase in average net assets over the prior year. The Trustees also considered the effect of Fund asset size on particular categories of expenses, both currently and relative to prior periods. The Trustees again noted the fee schedule "breakpoints" providing for potential reductions in the First Eagle Fund of America management fee over time and the fee waiver to be implemented for High Yield Fund effective January 1, 2015. The Trustees noted the impact on expense ratios of the administrative fees or reimbursements paid to or charged by the Adviser, as the case may be. The Trustees noted that the Adviser is able to employ economies of scale in certain areas relating to the management of the Fund, such as investment management, trading, compliance and back-office operations.
• The Trustees reviewed the Adviser's financial condition and profitability. They commented that profits appear strong, although not excessive and commensurate with the Funds' performance, based on the information provided at the meeting. The Trustees also noted that the Adviser has always shown the willingness to commit resources to support investment in the business and to maintain the generally high quality of the overall shareholder experience in the Funds, such as attracting and retaining qualified personnel and investing in industry leading technologies. The Trustees reviewed the level of personal investment maintained in the Funds by certain portfolio managers (with those investments being both direct and "notional" under the Adviser's compensation plans), which was viewed as evidence of commitment to the Funds by key personnel.
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Trustees
Lisa Anderson
John P. Arnhold
Candace K. Beinecke (Chair)
Jean-Marie Eveillard
Jean D. Hamilton
James E. Jordan
William M. Kelly
Paul J. Lawler
Officers
John P. Arnhold
President
Robert Bruno
Senior Vice President
Joseph T. Malone
Chief Financial Officer
Mark D. Goldstein
Chief Compliance Officer
Suzan J. Afifi
Secretary & Vice President
Philip Santopadre
Treasurer
Michael Luzzatto
Vice President
Investment Adviser
First Eagle Investment Management, LLC
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105
Legal Counsel
Shearman & Sterling LLP
599 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
801 Pennsylvania Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64105
Shareholder Servicing Agent
DST Systems, Inc.
330 West 9th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
800.334.2143
Underwriter
FEF Distributors, LLC
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105
Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
300 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a currently effective prospectus of First Eagle Funds.
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First Eagle Investment Management, LLC
1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105-0048
800.334.2143 www.feim.com
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer and principal financial officer. Copies of the code of ethics may be requested free of charge by calling 1-800-334-2143 (toll free).
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable to this semi-annual report.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not applicable to this semi-annual report.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable at this time.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
Please see schedule of investments contained in the Report to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable at this time.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable at this time.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Close-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable at this time.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Not applicable at this time.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) In the opinion of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, based on their evaluation, the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are adequately designed and are operating effectively to ensure (i) that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to them by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; and (ii) that
information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant’s second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Not applicable to this semi-annual report.
(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)): Attached hereto.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)): Attached hereto.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) | First Eagle Funds |
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By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ John P. Arnhold |
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| John P. Arnhold, President |
Date: July 8, 2015
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ John P. Arnhold |
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| John P. Arnhold, Principal Executive Officer |
Date: July 8, 2015
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By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Joseph T. Malone |
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| Joseph T. Malone, Principal Financial Officer |
Date: July 8, 2015
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.