N-CSRS 1 a19-10464_1ncsrs.htm N-CSRS

 

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

 

First Eagle Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY

 

10105

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Sheelyn Michael

First Eagle Funds

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10105

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

1-212-632-2700

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

October 31

 

 

Date of reporting period:

April 30, 2019

 

 

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Item 1.                                 Reports to Stockholders.

 


Semi-Annual Report

April 30, 2019

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

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of each Fund's shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on www.feim.com, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund or your financial intermediary electronically by notifying your financial intermediary directly or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 800.334.2143 or by visiting www.Fundreports.com.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your reports. If you invest directly with a Fund, you can call 800.334.2143 or visit www.Fundreports.com. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with First Eagle or your financial intermediary.

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

   

36

   

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

   

38

   

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund:

 

Fund Overview

   

52

   

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

   

54

   

First Eagle Gold Fund:

 

Fund Overview

   

60

   

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

   

62

   

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund:

 

Fund Overview

   

66

   

Schedule of Investments

   

68

   

First Eagle High Yield Fund:

 

Fund Overview

   

82

   

Schedule of Investments

   

84

   

First Eagle Fund of America:

 

Fund Overview

   

92

   

Schedule of Investments

   

94

   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   

102

   

Statements of Operations

   

110

   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   

114

   

Financial Highlights

   

126

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

146

   

Fund Expenses

   

174

   

General Information

   

180

   

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Letter from the President

Mehdi Mahmud

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

As noted in past letters, global risks and market volatility have traveled along divergent paths for many quarters. Economic and geopolitical perils—fiscal imbalances, slowing growth, trade tensions, spreading populism—increased steadily while volatility, often seen as a proxy for risk perception, remained relatively calm. Though our crystal ball is foggy at best, we argued that such a divergence was unlikely to persist; either the economic and geopolitical risks would resolve favorably, or market volatility and risk perception would increase materially.

The latter scenario unfolded during the fourth quarter of 2018. Investor sentiment shifted negatively, and heightened risk sensitivity sent markets into a tailspin. A clear change in posture for monetary policy in the US and elsewhere, along with fiscal stimulus in China, injected stability, which in turn resulted in a rapid rally in the first quarter of 2019, with the MSCI World Index approaching its prior peak toward the end of April. This mini-cycle—a period of volatility with a snapback to the prior high—is a good example of the role we generally strive to serve in customers' portfolios: preventing permanent impairment of capital during down markets and generating attractive absolute returns during up markets. As of November 1, 2018, our Global, Overseas and U.S. Value Funds held approximately 30% of their portfolios in defensive assets—cash and cash equivalents, gold and gold-related equities, and short-term bonds. This positioning both shielded the funds against the full force of the stock market downdraft and supplied the liquidity that enabled us to take advantage of emerging opportunities to buy stocks we considered to be at attractive discounted prices.

The perception of a policy U-turn by the US Federal Reserve ("Fed") appeared pivotal in helping reverse investor sentiment at the start of 2019. Stocks and other global risk assets rebounded on expectations that the Fed would proceed cautiously with any additional rate hikes or adjustments to its ongoing balance-sheet reduction. In addition, amid slowing economic growth, China eased monetary conditions while cutting business taxes and boosting infrastructure spending. The European Central Bank signaled that it would keep its rate-hike plans on hold until 2020 or later. The Bank of Japan announced that it would hold interest rates at their extremely low levels until at least the spring of 2020.

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Letter from the President

Improved investor sentiment proved fleeting, however, as a mid-May escalation of trade tensions between the US and China gave those already wary of weak global economic momentum another reason to fret. This latest tit-for-tat exchange of tariffs prompted investors to take refuge in perceived safe havens like Treasuries and gold, sending risk assets sharply lower and volatility higher. In early June, however, equity markets began another leg higher on Fed comments that the economic impact of trade frictions could be grounds for more accommodative monetary policy.

As shareholders, you know that First Eagle does not attempt to predict economic or market developments. We invest with a "margin of safety"1 mindset, one security at a time. While fourth quarter market volatility enabled us to build positions in companies we believed to be attractively priced, we remain acutely aware of the longer-term risks that continue to develop across the globe. A continuation of protectionist trade policies likely would be felt broadly, weighing on the growth and productivity of economies worldwide. This includes Europe, which already is contending with slow growth, the ongoing challenge of Brexit and the continued destabilizing rise of anti-establishment sentiment. Debt, too, remains a key concern. China, which has been the epicenter of global debt creation, has opted once again to spur its economy with measures that will add to its sovereign debt, while the US is likely to face persistent budget deficits for years to come despite the overall strength of its economy. Given the magnitude of the global debt overhang, even small downshifts in economic conditions could cause the debt cycle to turn viciously negative—a risk investors have not yet priced into asset valuations.

We believe that our patient, long-term-oriented, "margin of safety" driven approach to value investing has led us to be positioned appropriately for current conditions. We think it is important to remain prudent and to proceed with caution while taking advantage of volatility by deploying capital into great businesses at sensible valuations.

Global Value Team

The Global Value team strives to capitalize on all phases of the market cycle. In falling markets, it aims to buy stocks that are trading below its estimate of intrinsic value; when markets rise it focuses on selling stocks as their prices approach intrinsic value. The Global Value team pursued this countercyclical strategy in the mini-cycle of the November-to-April period, and late-2018 market volatility enabled the team, notably, to expand existing positions across a number of economic sectors. In the Global, Overseas and U.S. Value Funds, holdings of defensive assets—cash, cash equivalents, bonds, gold and gold-related investments—declined in late 2018 but rebuilt as the bull market resumed in 2019 and those Funds became net sellers of stocks.

1  First Eagle defines a "margin of safety" as the difference between a company's purchase price and our estimate of its intrinsic value. Any perceived "margin of safety" or "discount to intrinsic or fundamental value" is no guarantee against loss.

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Letter from the President

High Yield Team

The high yield market2 passed through its own mini-cycle in this period, marked by losses in 2018 and a powerful rebound at the start of 2019. While the recovery spurred many investors to take a procyclical stance and reach for yield, the High Yield team continued to exercise discipline, striving to reduce exposure to risks for which it believed the market did not provide adequate compensation. The High Yield team emphasized higher credit quality issues (including a considerable number of investment grade bonds), kept duration short and tried to avoid smaller bond issues that might face liquidity constraints in a market downturn.

Fund of America Team

The 2018 decline in the US equity market3 presented a challenge for Fund of America, given the perceived cyclicality of its holdings. However, many of the largest detractors from the Fund's performance in 2018 were among the largest contributors in the bullish environment that emerged in the first few months of 2019, as investors once again were interested in the potential impact of catalysts such as management change and mergers and acquisitions. The Fund of America team has noted that domestic US equity funds have generally seen net outflows over the historically long tenure of the current bull market. The team views this persistent skepticism constructively, as it is rare for a bull market to end when people are pulling money out of it rather than adding to the exuberance of a market top.

Thank you for entrusting your assets to our stewardship.

Sincerely,

Mehdi Mahmud
President

June 2019

2  E.g., the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index.

3  E.g., the S&P 500 Index.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited)*

First Eagle Global Fund

The net asset value ("NAV") of the Fund's Class A shares increased 7.50% for the six months ending April 30, 2019, while the MSCI World Index increased 8.83%. The Fund's cash and cash equivalents position was 14.6% as of April 30, 2019.

The five largest contributors to the performance of First Eagle Global Fund over the period were gold bullion, Oracle Corp. (software, US), Comcast Corp. (media, US), KIA Motors Corp. (automobiles, South Korea) and Teradata Corp. (software, US). Collectively, they accounted for 1.69% points of this period's performance.

The five largest detractors were National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (energy equipment & services, US), Schlumberger Ltd. (energy equipment & services, US), Cielo SA (IT services, Brazil), Sompo Holdings, Inc. (insurance, Japan) and KDDI Corp. (wireless telecommunication services, Japan). Their combined negative performance over the six months subtracted 0.96% points from performance.

First Eagle Overseas Fund

The NAV of the Fund's Class A shares increased 7.01% for the six months ending April 30, 2019, while the MSCI EAFE Index increased 7.45%. The Fund's cash and cash equivalents position was 12.9% as of April 30, 2019.

The five largest contributors to the performance of First Eagle Overseas Fund over the period were gold bullion, KIA Motors Corp. (automobiles, South Korea), Nestle SA (food products, Switzerland), Danone SA (food products, France) and Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. (industrial conglomerates, Hong Kong). Collectively, they accounted for 1.94% points of this period's performance.

The five largest detractors were Cielo SA (IT services, Brazil), Sompo Holdings, Inc. (insurance, Japan), KDDI Corp. (wireless telecommunication services, Japan), NTT DOCOMO, Inc. (wireless telecommunication services, Japan) and Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG (diversified telecommunication services, Germany). Their combined negative performance over the six months subtracted 0.97% points from performance.

*  Performance information for Class A Shares is without the effect of sales charges and assumes all distributions have been reinvested. If a sales charge was included values would be lower.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund

The NAV of the Fund's Class A shares increased 7.40% for the six months ending April 30, 2019, while the S&P 500 Index increased 9.76%. The Fund's cash and cash equivalents position was 17.5% as of April 30, 2019.

The five largest contributors to the performance of First Eagle U.S. Value Fund over the period were Teradata Corp. (software, US), gold bullion, Oracle Corp. (software, US), Comcast Corp. (media, US) and Colgate-Palmolive Co. (household products, US). Collectively, they accounted for 2.77% points of this period's performance.

The five largest detractors were National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (energy equipment & services, US), Schlumberger Ltd. (energy equipment & services, US), CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (air freight & logistics, US), Vista Outdoor, Inc. (leisure products, US) and Devon Energy Corp. (oil, gas & consumable fuels, US). Their combined negative performance over the six months subtracted 1.16% points from performance.

First Eagle Gold Fund

The NAV of the Fund's Class A shares increased 10.24% for the six months ending April 30, 2019, while the FTSE Gold Mines Index increased 10.40%. The Fund's cash and cash equivalents position was 5.7% as of April 30, 2019.

The five largest contributors to the performance of First Eagle Gold Fund over the period were Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (metals & mining, Canada), gold bullion, Tahoe Resources, Inc. (metals & mining, US), Newcrest Mining Ltd. (metals & mining, Australia) and Goldcorp Inc. (metals & mining, Canada). Collectively, they accounted for 6.04% points of this period's performance.

The five largest detractors were Industrias Penoles SAB de CV (metals & mining, Mexico), Fresnillo plc (metals & mining, Mexico), Orla Mining Ltd. (metals & mining, Canada), Guyana Goldfields, Inc. (metals & mining, Canada) and Newmont Goldcorp Corp. (metals & mining, US). Their combined negative performance over the six months subtracted 0.99% points from performance.

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

The NAV of the Fund's Class A shares increased 5.74% for the six months ending April 30, 2019, while the MSCI World Index increased 8.83% and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index increased 5.49%. The composite index1 returned 7.69% over the same time period. The Fund's cash and cash equivalents position was 7.9% as of April 30, 2019.

1  The composite index consists of 60% of the MSCI World Index and 40% of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

The five largest contributors to the performance of First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund over the period were Nestle SA (food products, Switzerland), Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. (industrial conglomerates, Hong Kong), gold bullion, Colgate-Palmolive Co. (household products, US) and KIA Motors Corp. (automobiles, South Korea). Collectively, they accounted for 1.37% points of this period's performance.

The five largest detractors were Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC (oil, gas & consumable fuels, US), Cielo SA (IT services, Brazil), Schlumberger Ltd. (energy equipment & services, US), National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (energy equipment & services, US) and NTT DOCOMO, Inc. (wireless telecommunication services, Japan). Their combined negative performance over the six months subtracted 0.82% points from performance.

First Eagle High Yield Fund

The NAV of the Fund's Class I shares increased 1.79% for the six months ending April 30, 2019, while the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index increased 5.54%. The Fund's cash and cash equivalents position was 5.8% as of April 30, 2019.

The five largest contributors to the performance of First Eagle High Yield Fund over the period were Caelus Energy Alaska 03 LLC, Second Lien Term Loan 9.84% due 04/15/2020 (oil, gas & consumable fuels, US), JBS USA LUX SA 6.75% due 02/15/2028 (food products, US), AMN Healthcare, Inc 5.13% due 10/01/2024 (professional services, US), Shea Homes LP 5.88% due 04/01/2023 (household durables, US) and Acco Brands Corp. 5.25% due 12/15/2024 (commercial services & supplies, US). Collectively, they accounted for 0.80% points of this period's performance.

The five largest detractors were Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC 12.0% due 11/01/2021 (oil, gas & consumable fuels, US), Southeastern Grocers Inc. (food & staples retailing, US), Ultra Resources, Inc. 7.13% due 04/15/2025 (oil, gas & consumable fuels, US), Weight Watchers International, Inc. 8.63% due 12/01/2025 (diversified consumer services, US) and California Resources Corp. 8.0% due 12/15/2022 (oil, gas & consumable fuels, US). Their combined negative performance over the six months subtracted 2.12% points from performance.

First Eagle Fund of America

The NAV of the Fund's Class Y shares increased 6.76% for the six months ending April 30, 2019, while the S&P 500 Index increased 9.76%. The Fund's cash and cash equivalents position was 5.4% as of April 30, 2019.

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

The five largest contributors to the performance of First Eagle Fund of America over the period were Versum Materials, Inc. (semiconductors & semiconductor equipment, US), Ball Corp. (containers & packaging, US), Cree, Inc. (semiconductors & semiconductor equipment, US), Wyndham Destinations, Inc. (hotels, restaurants & leisure, US) and Post Holdings, Inc. (food products, US). Collectively, they accounted for 6.82% points of this period's performance.

The five largest detractors were Perrigo Co. plc (pharmaceuticals, US), HP, Inc. (technology hardware, storage & peripherals, US), Albemarle Corp. (chemicals, US), Intrexon Corp. (biotechnology, US) and Conduent, Inc. (IT services, US). Their combined negative performance over the six months subtracted 4.30% points from performance.

 

 
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,
U.S. Value and
Global Income Builder Funds
 

 

 
Matt Lamphier
Portfolio Manager
U.S. Value Fund
 
  Edward Meigs
Portfolio Manager
Global Income Builder and
High Yield Funds
 

 

 
Sean Slein
Portfolio Manager
Global Income Builder and
High Yield Funds
  Thomas Kertsos
Portfolio Manager
Gold Fund
 
 

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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

 

 
Harold Levy
Portfolio Manager
Fund of America
  Eric Stone
Portfolio Manager
Fund of America
 

 

 
Lukasz Thieme
Portfolio Manager
Fund of America
  Julien Albertini
Portfolio Manager
Global Income Builder Fund
 

June 2019

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Market volatility can dramatically impact a 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 Mehdi Mahmud and the Portfolio Management Teams as of June 2019 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 to 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
   

3.26

%

   

6.38

%

   

5.04

%

   

9.52

%

   

12.89

%

 

1/1/19792

 

with sales charge

   

-1.90

%

   

4.57

%

   

3.97

%

   

8.96

%

   

12.78

%

 

1/1/19792

 
Class C (FESGX)    

1.52

%

   

5.58

%

   

4.25

%

   

8.70

%

   

9.46

%

 

06/05/00

 
Class I (SGIIX)    

3.54

%

   

6.66

%

   

5.31

%

   

9.80

%

   

10.36

%

 

07/31/98

 
Class R3 (EARGX)    

3.20

%

   

     

     

     

3.20

%

 

05/01/18

 
Class R4 (EAGRX)    

3.44

%

   

     

     

     

-0.79

%

 

01/17/18

 
Class R6 (FEGRX)    

3.61

%

   

     

     

     

5.15

%

 

03/01/17

 

MSCI World Index3

   

6.48

%

   

11.39

%

   

7.31

%

   

11.58

%

   

9.59

%

 

01/01/79

 

First Eagle Overseas Fund

 
Class A (SGOVX)
without sales charge
   

-1.21

%

   

3.53

%

   

2.97

%

   

8.03

%

   

10.03

%

 

08/31/93

 

with sales charge

   

-6.13

%

   

1.76

%

   

1.92

%

   

7.47

%

   

9.86

%

 

08/31/93

 
Class C (FESOX)    

-2.88

%

   

2.76

%

   

2.21

%

   

7.23

%

   

8.61

%

 

06/05/00

 
Class I (SGOIX)    

-0.91

%

   

3.82

%

   

3.25

%

   

8.31

%

   

9.93

%

 

07/31/98

 
Class R3 (EAROX)    

-1.04

%

   

     

     

     

-1.04

%

 

05/01/18

 
Class R4 (FIORX)    

-1.06

%

   

     

     

     

-3.83

%

 

01/17/18

 
Class R5 (FEROX)    

     

     

     

     

3.17

%

 

03/11/19

 
Class R6 (FEORX)    

-0.86

%

   

     

     

     

3.53

%

 

03/01/17

 

MSCI EAFE Index4

   

-3.22

%

   

7.24

%

   

2.60

%

   

7.95

%

   

4.95

%

 

08/31/93

 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund

 
Class A (FEVAX)
without sales charge
   

6.59

%

   

8.69

%

   

6.57

%

   

10.01

%

   

8.85

%

 

09/04/01

 

with sales charge

   

1.29

%

   

6.84

%

   

5.48

%

   

9.45

%

   

8.54

%

 

09/04/01

 
Class C (FEVCX)    

4.81

%

   

7.85

%

   

5.76

%

   

9.19

%

   

8.03

%

 

09/04/01

 
Class I (FEVIX)    

6.88

%

   

8.98

%

   

6.85

%

   

10.30

%

   

9.12

%

 

09/04/01

 
Class R3 (EARVX)    

6.48

%

   

     

     

     

6.48

%

 

05/01/18

 
Class R6 (FEVRX)    

6.91

%

   

     

     

     

6.72

%

 

03/01/17

 

S&P 500 Index5

   

13.49

%

   

14.87

%

   

11.63

%

   

15.32

%

   

7.69

%

 

09/04/01

 

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Performance Chart (unaudited)

    One-
Year
  Three-
Years
  Five-
Years
  Ten-
Years
  Since
Inception
 

Inception Date

 

First Eagle Gold Fund

 
Class A (SGGDX)
without sales charge
   

-9.42

%

   

-7.48

%

   

-3.17

%

   

-1.99

%

   

4.35

%

 

08/31/93

 

with sales charge

   

-13.96

%

   

-9.05

%

   

-4.16

%

   

-2.49

%

   

4.20

%

 

08/31/93

 
Class C (FEGOX)    

-10.99

%

   

-8.19

%

   

-3.92

%

   

-2.75

%

   

3.16

%

 

05/15/03

 
Class I (FEGIX)    

-9.12

%

   

-7.20

%

   

-2.89

%

   

-1.73

%

   

4.22

%

 

05/15/03

 
Class R3 (EAURX)    

-9.36

%

   

     

     

     

-9.36

%

 

05/01/18

 
Class R6 (FEURX)    

-9.05

%

   

     

     

     

-7.49

%

 

03/01/17

 
FTSE Gold
Mines Index6
   

-7.13

%

   

-7.71

%

   

-2.17

%

   

-5.07

%

   

-1.31

%

 

08/31/93

 

MSCI World Index3

   

6.48

%

   

11.39

%

   

7.31

%

   

11.58

%

   

7.00

%

 

08/31/93

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

 
Class A (FEBAX)
without sales charge
   

2.34

%

   

5.92

%

   

3.45

%

   

     

5.88

%

 

05/01/12

 

with sales charge

   

-2.77

%

   

4.13

%

   

2.39

%

   

     

5.10

%

 

05/01/12

 
Class C (FEBCX)    

0.58

%

   

5.14

%

   

2.67

%

   

     

5.08

%

 

05/01/12

 
Class I (FEBIX)    

2.69

%

   

6.20

%

   

3.73

%

   

     

6.15

%

 

05/01/12

 
Class R3 (FBRRX)    

2.43

%

   

     

     

     

2.43

%

 

05/01/18

 
Class R6 (FEBRX)    

2.73

%

   

     

     

     

5.13

%

 

03/01/17

 

Composite Index7

   

6.28

%

   

7.65

%

   

5.55

%

   

     

6.96

%

 

05/01/12

 

MSCI World Index3

   

6.48

%

   

11.39

%

   

7.31

%

   

     

9.83

%

 

05/01/12

 
Bloomberg Barclays
U.S. Aggregate
Bond Index8
   

5.29

%

   

1.90

%

   

2.57

%

   

     

2.33

%

 

05/01/12

 

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Performance Chart (unaudited)

    One-
Year
  Three-
Years
  Five-
Years
  Ten-
Years
  Since
Inception
 

Inception Date

 

First Eagle High Yield Fund

 
Class A (FEHAX)
without sales charge
   

3.03

%

   

6.09

%

   

2.61

%

   

     

4.87

%

 

01/03/12

 

with sales charge

   

-1.62

%

   

4.48

%

   

1.68

%

   

     

4.22

%

 

01/03/12

 

Class C (FEHCX)

   

1.27

%

   

5.35

%

   

1.88

%

   

     

4.09

%

 

01/03/12

 

Class I (FEHIX)

   

3.32

%

   

6.44

%

   

2.93

%

   

9.43

%

   

7.90

%

 

11/19/079

 

Class R3 (EARHX)

   

2.94

%

   

     

     

     

2.94

%

 

05/01/18

 

Class R6 (FEHRX)

   

3.28

%

   

     

     

     

3.47

%

 

03/01/17

 
Bloomberg Barclays
U.S. Corporate High
Yield Index10
   

6.74

%

   

7.69

%

   

4.84

%

   

10.15

%

   

7.63

%

 

11/19/07

 

First Eagle Fund of America

 
Class A (FEFAX)
without sales charge
   

-4.80

%

   

4.88

%

   

2.52

%

   

10.78

%

   

7.65

%

 

11/20/98

 

with sales charge

   

-9.55

%

   

3.10

%

   

1.48

%

   

10.21

%

   

7.38

%

 

11/20/98

 

Class C (FEAMX)

   

-6.26

%

   

4.09

%

   

1.75

%

   

9.94

%

   

6.89

%

 

03/02/98

 

Class I (FEAIX)

   

-4.54

%

   

5.18

%

   

2.82

%

   

     

6.21

%

 

03/08/13

 

Class Y (FEAFX)11

   

-4.82

%

   

4.87

%

   

2.51

%

   

10.77

%

   

10.85

%

 

04/10/87

 

Class R3 (EARFX)

   

-4.73

%

   

     

     

     

-4.73

%

 

05/01/18

 

Class R6 (FEFRX)

   

-4.44

%

   

     

     

     

2.08

%

 

03/01/17

 

S&P 500 Index5

   

13.49

%

   

14.87

%

   

11.63

%

   

15.32

%

   

9.90

%

 

04/10/87

 

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 maximum contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC), which is charged on the lesser of the original purchase price or the current market value at the time of sale. This pertains to shares sold or redeemed within the first year of purchase.

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.

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Performance Chart (unaudited)

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 $1 million minimum investment and are offered without a sales charge.

Class Y Shares of First Eagle Fund of America are offered without a sales charge.

Class R4 Shares of First Eagle Global Fund and First Eagle Overseas Fund are offered without a sales charge.

Class R5 Shares of First Eagle Overseas Fund are offered without a sales charge.

Class R3 Shares and Class R6 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 are offered without a 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 developed markets. The index provides total returns in U.S. dollars with net dividends reinvested. One cannot invest directly in an index.

4  The MSCI EAFE Index is an unmanaged total return index, reported in U.S. dollars, based on share prices and reinvested net dividends of companies from 21 developed market countries. One cannot invest directly in an index.

5  The S&P 500 Index is a widely recognized unmanaged index including a representative sample of 500 leading companies in leading sectors of the U.S. economy. Although the S&P 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 S&P 500 Index includes dividends reinvested. One cannot invest directly in an index.

6  The FTSE Gold Mines Index 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, and includes dividends reinvested. One cannot invest directly in an index.

7  The composite index consists of 60% of the MSCI World Index and 40% of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

8  The Bloomberg 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. One cannot invest directly in an index.

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 on 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.

10  The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index is composed of fixed-rate, publicly issued, non-investment grade debt and is unmanaged, with dividends reinvested. 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. 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.

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Performance Chart (unaudited)

Expense Ratios As Stated In The Most Recent Prospectus16

   

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

Class Y

 

Class R3

 

Class R4

 

Class R512

 

Class R6

 

First Eagle Global Fund

   

1.11

%

   

1.86

%

   

0.84

%

   

     

1.25

%

   

1.02

%

   

N/A

     

0.78

%

 

First Eagle Overseas Fund

   

1.15

     

1.88

     

0.86

     

     

1.21

     

1.03

     

0.95

%

   

0.80

   
First Eagle U.S. Value
Fund13,14
   

1.15

     

1.90

     

0.87

     

     

1.24

     

N/A

     

N/A

     

0.86

   

First Eagle Gold Fund

   

1.29

     

2.05

     

1.00

     

     

1.32

     

N/A

     

N/A

     

0.91

   
First Eagle Global Income
Builder Fund
   

1.18

     

1.93

     

0.92

     

     

1.27

     

N/A

     

N/A

     

0.88

   

First Eagle High Yield Fund13,15

   

1.26

     

2.01

     

0.97

     

     

1.36

     

N/A

     

N/A

     

1.01

   

First Eagle Fund of America

   

1.32

     

2.06

     

1.02

     

1.33

%

   

1.38

     

N/A

     

N/A

     

0.98

   

12  Class R5 Shares commenced investment operations on March 11, 2019 for the First Eagle Overseas Fund. The percentages shown above are based on anticipated expenses of Class R5 for the first fiscal year. However, the rate at which expenses are accrued during the fiscal year may not be constant and, at any particular point, may be greater or less than the stated average percentage.

13  For the First Eagle U.S. Value Fund and High Yield Funds, had fees not been waived and/or expenses reimbursed, returns would have been lower.

14  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 through February 28, 2020. This waiver has the effect of reducing the management fee for the term of the waiver from 0.75% to 0.70% on First Eagle U.S. Value Fund.

15  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 0.10% of the average daily value of the Fund's net assets for the period through February 28, 2020. This waiver has the effect of reducing the management fee for the term of the waiver from 0.70% to 0.60% on First Eagle High Yield Fund.

16  Certain other share classes were newly organized during the period but did not yet have assets or expenses during the period.

These expense ratios are presented as of March 1, 2019 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. These risks may be more pronounced with respect to investments in emerging markets. 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.

All securities may be subject to adverse market trends. The value of a Fund's portfolio holdings may fluctuate in response to events specific to the companies or stock or bond markets in which a Fund invests, as well as economic, political, or social events in the United States or abroad. This may cause a Fund's portfolio to be worth less than the price originally paid for it, or less than it was worth at an earlier time. Market risk may affect a single issuer or the market as a whole. As a result, a portfolio of such securities may underperform the market as a whole.

In addition to investments in larger companies, each Fund may invest in small and medium-size companies, which historically have been more volatile in price than larger company securities, especially over the short term. Positions in smaller companies, especially when the Fund is a large holder of a small

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Performance Chart (unaudited)

company's securities, also may be more difficult or expensive to trade. Among the reasons for the greater price volatility are the less certain growth prospects of smaller companies, the lower degree of liquidity in the markets for such securities and the greater sensitivity of smaller companies to changing economic conditions. In addition, smaller companies may lack depth of management, they may be unable to generate funds necessary for growth or development, or they may be developing or marketing new products or services for which markets are not yet established and may never become established. The Funds consider small companies to be companies with market capitalizations of less than $1 billion and medium-size companies to have market capitalizations of less than $10 billion.

Holding illiquid securities restricts or otherwise limits the ability for a Fund to freely dispose of its investments for specific periods of time. A Fund might not be able to sell illiquid securities at its desired price or time. Changes in the markets or in regulations governing the trading of illiquid instruments can cause rapid changes in the price or ability to sell an illiquid security. The market for lower-quality debt instruments, including junk bonds and leveraged loans, is generally less liquid than the market for higher-quality debt instruments.

Investment in gold and gold-related investments present certain risks, including political and economic risks affecting the price of gold and other precious metals including specific changes in U.S. and foreign regulatory policies, 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 of the 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.

First Eagle High Yield and Global Income Builder Funds invest in high yield instruments (commonly known as "junk bonds") which may be subject to greater levels of interest rate, credit (including issuer default) and liquidity risk than investment grade instruments and may experience extreme price fluctuations. The securities of such companies may be considered speculative and the ability of such companies to pay their debts on schedule may be uncertain.

First Eagle High Yield and Global Income Builder Funds invest in bank loans. These investments potentially expose a fund to the credit risk of the underlying borrower, and in certain cases, of the financial institution. The fund's ability to receive payments in connection with the loan depends primarily on the financial condition of the borrower. The market for bank loans may be illiquid and the fund may have difficulty selling them, especially in the case of leveraged loans, which can be difficult to value. In addition, bank loans often have contractual restrictions on resale, which can delay the sale and adversely impact the sale price. At times, a fund may decline to receive non-public information relating to loans, which could disadvantage the fund relative to other investors.

Funds that invest in bonds are subject to credit and interest rate risk. The value of a fund's portfolio may fluctuate in response to the risk that the issuer of a bond or other instrument will not be able to make payments of interest and principal when due. In addition, fluctuations in interest rates can affect the value of debt instruments held by a fund. An increase in interest rates tends to reduce the market value of debt instruments, while a decline in interest rates tends to increase their values. Longer duration instruments tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes than those with shorter durations.

Income generation and dividends are not guaranteed. If dividend paying stocks in the fund's portfolio stop paying or reduce dividends the fund's ability to generate income will be adversely affected.

An investment made at a perceived "margin of safety" or "discount to intrinsic or fundamental value" can trade at prices substantially lower than when an investment is made, so that any perceived "margin of safety" or "discount to value" is no guarantee against loss.

All investments involve the risk of loss.

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First Eagle Global Fund

Fund Overview

Data as of April 30, 2019 (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 throughout 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

   

3.26

     

5.04

     

9.52

   
           

with sales load

   

-1.90

     

3.97

     

8.96

   

MSCI World Index

           

6.48

     

7.31

     

11.58

   

Consumer Price Index

           

2.00

     

1.51

     

1.83

   

Asset Allocation* (%)

Sectors* (%)

 

Financials

   

14.2

   

Industrials

   

12.3

   

Commodities

   

8.7

   

Consumer Staples

   

8.3

   

Materials

   

7.7

   

Information Technology

   

7.6

   

Communication Services

   

6.9

   

Energy

   

6.1

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

5.2

   

Health Care

   

4.2

   

Real Estate

   

3.5

   

Foreign Government Securities

   

0.5

   

Utilities

   

0.2

   

Short-Term Investments

   

14.6

   

Countries*~ (%)

United States

   

45.3

   

Japan

   

11.2

   

United Kingdom

   

6.2

   

France

   

5.2

   

Canada

   

4.5

   

Switzerland

   

2.4

   

Hong Kong

   

2.4

   

South Korea

   

2.1

   

Sweden

   

1.0

   

Germany

   

0.8

   

Thailand

   

0.7

   

Belgium

   

0.5

   

Mexico

   

0.5

   

Australia

   

0.5

   

Taiwan

   

0.4

   

Singapore

   

0.4

   

Ireland

   

0.3

   

Brazil

   

0.3

   

Norway

   

0.2

   

Denmark

   

0.2

   

Russia

   

0.2

   

Indonesia

   

0.1

   

Italy

   

0.0

^

 

Israel

   

0.0

^

 

Malaysia

   

0.0

^

 

Venezuela

   

   

Short-Term Investments

   

14.6

   

^Less than 0.05%.

*Asset Allocation, Sector and Countries percentages are based on total investments in the portfolio.

~Country allocations reflect country of risk (not currency of issue). 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 developed markets. The index provides total returns in U.S. dollars with net dividends reinvested. One cannot invest directly in an index. 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)

   

8.6

   

Oracle Corp. (Software, United States)

   

2.4

   

Comcast Corp. (Media, United States)

   

2.1

   

Exxon Mobil Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, United States)

   

1.8

   

FANUC Corp. (Machinery, Japan)

   

1.6

   

Schlumberger Ltd. (Energy Equipment & Services, United States)

   

1.5

   

British American Tobacco plc (Tobacco, United Kingdom)

   

1.5

   

Weyerhaeuser Co. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), United States)

   

1.5

   

Danone SA (Food Products, France)

   

1.3

   

Philip Morris International, Inc. (Tobacco, United States)

   

1.3

   

Total

   

23.6

   

*  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 | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks — 75.8%

 

Australia — 0.5%

 

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

   

13,960,883

     

246,622,189

   

Belgium — 0.5%

 

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

   

2,788,865

     

267,062,257

   

Brazil — 0.3%

 

Cielo SA

   

71,021,952

     

139,106,014

   

Canada — 4.5%

 

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

   

5,969,324

     

247,203,176

   

Barrick Gold Corp.

   

23,564,409

     

299,739,283

   

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

   

13,128,069

     

130,099,164

   

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   

2,231,051

     

159,855,629

   

Imperial Oil Ltd.

   

10,087,781

     

293,062,952

   

Nutrien Ltd.

   

11,230,751

     

608,482,089

   

Power Corp. of Canada

   

8,981,703

     

206,089,087

   

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

   

13,906,393

     

301,490,600

   
     

2,246,021,980

   

Denmark — 0.2%

 

ISS A/S

   

3,009,360

     

93,716,417

   

France — 5.2%

 

Bouygues SA

   

1,321,840

     

49,757,208

   

Cie de Saint-Gobain

   

8,744,290

     

358,515,322

   

Danone SA

   

8,247,355

     

666,756,778

   

Legrand SA

   

2,040,139

     

150,058,086

   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

   

320,194

     

125,713,678

   

Rexel SA

   

11,789,132

     

158,491,838

   

Robertet SA

   

157,260

     

100,361,816

   

Robertet SA CI (non-voting)‡ (a)

   

42,252

     

18,875,373

   

Sabeton SA (b)

   

385,000

     

9,501,905

   

Sanofi

   

5,076,679

     

442,936,671

   

Sodexo SA

   

3,415,190

     

391,666,259

   

Wendel SA

   

1,067,994

     

147,927,668

   
     

2,620,562,602

   

Germany — 0.8%

 

HeidelbergCement AG

   

4,420,456

     

357,703,440

   

Hornbach Baumarkt AG

   

29,871

     

576,257

   

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Germany — 0.8% (continued)

 

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA (b)

   

1,181,422

     

64,067,755

   
     

422,347,452

   

Hong Kong — 2.4%

 

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

   

26,868,500

     

216,037,238

   

Guoco Group Ltd.

   

12,693,580

     

188,949,183

   

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

   

69,905,969

     

164,539,535

   

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

   

23,322,348

     

130,715,508

   

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

   

6,979,771

     

459,478,911

   

Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd.

   

520,800

     

19,701,422

   
     

1,179,421,797

   

Ireland — 0.3%

 

CRH plc

   

4,704,407

     

157,930,173

   

Israel — 0.0% (c)

 

Israel Chemicals Ltd.

   

2,913,659

     

15,470,913

   

Italy — 0.0% (c)

 

Italmobiliare SpA

   

932,842

     

20,758,106

   

Japan — 11.2%

 

Chofu Seisakusho Co. Ltd. (b)

   

3,346,500

     

70,656,849

   

FANUC Corp.

   

4,297,200

     

807,338,873

   

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd. (b)

   

2,622,015

     

303,890,981

   

Hoshizaki Corp.

   

1,628,700

     

105,592,722

   

Hoya Corp.

   

2,572,540

     

181,692,431

   

KDDI Corp.

   

27,239,700

     

627,808,276

   

Keyence Corp.

   

387,100

     

241,857,678

   

Komatsu Ltd.

   

942,500

     

24,345,161

   

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

   

16,621,500

     

237,852,553

   

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

   

30,826,080

     

521,267,486

   

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

   

6,636,820

     

206,296,894

   

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

   

1,933,930

     

127,990,427

   

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

   

16,534,400

     

359,054,173

   

Olympus Corp.

   

1,619,924

     

18,181,391

   

Secom Co. Ltd.

   

6,562,730

     

552,131,348

   

Shimano, Inc.

   

1,737,990

     

255,455,654

   

SMC Corp.

   

698,556

     

291,762,439

   

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Japan — 11.2% (continued)

 

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

   

16,952,900

     

639,856,512

   

T Hasegawa Co. Ltd. (b)

   

3,002,800

     

48,519,954

   
     

5,621,551,802

   

Mexico — 0.5%

 

Fresnillo plc

   

18,230,274

     

178,552,478

   

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV

   

6,401,020

     

73,461,772

   
     

252,014,250

   

Norway — 0.2%

 

Orkla ASA

   

13,983,441

     

109,749,633

   

Russia — 0.2%

 

Gazprom PJSC, ADR

   

15,687,012

     

78,424,628

   

South Korea — 2.0%

 

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

   

1,067,561

     

212,952,037

   

Kia Motors Corp.

   

9,085,322

     

352,182,625

   

KT&G Corp.

   

4,321,898

     

378,046,084

   

Lotte Confectionery Co. Ltd.

   

153,688

     

24,328,294

   

Lotte Corp.

   

913,277

     

38,377,201

   

Namyang Dairy Products Co. Ltd. (b)

   

39,989

     

21,018,915

   
     

1,026,905,156

   

Sweden — 1.0%

 

Investor AB, Class A

   

5,109,626

     

242,712,632

   

Investor AB, Class B

   

3,394,798

     

161,903,734

   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

   

7,369,262

     

80,495,170

   
     

485,111,536

   

Switzerland — 2.4%

 

Cie Financiere Richemont SA (Registered)

   

4,561,324

     

333,443,474

   

Nestle SA (Registered)

   

5,532,272

     

532,634,161

   

Pargesa Holding SA

   

4,327,670

     

340,106,996

   
     

1,206,184,631

   

Taiwan — 0.4%

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

   

4,821,460

     

211,276,377

   

Thailand — 0.6%

 

Bangkok Bank PCL, NVDR

   

50,457,600

     

321,033,083

   

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

United Kingdom — 6.2%

 

Berkeley Group Holdings plc

   

5,013,920

     

245,966,040

   

British American Tobacco plc

   

18,990,473

     

743,456,992

   

BT Group plc

   

46,726,193

     

139,431,654

   

Diageo plc

   

5,015,267

     

211,432,186

   

GlaxoSmithKline plc

   

14,471,132

     

297,283,698

   

Liberty Global plc, Class C*

   

2,133,100

     

55,780,565

   

Linde plc

   

2,507,088

     

452,139,200

   

Lloyds Banking Group plc

   

499,952,090

     

408,878,258

   

TechnipFMC plc

   

13,809,138

     

339,566,703

   

Unilever NV, CVA

   

1,496,617

     

90,552,183

   

WPP plc

   

9,574,565

     

119,469,480

   
     

3,103,956,959

   

United States — 36.4%

 

3M Co.

   

2,352,267

     

445,778,119

   

Alleghany Corp.*

   

418,350

     

274,805,748

   

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

   

134,718

     

161,521,493

   

Alphabet, Inc., Class C*

   

163,012

     

193,736,502

   

American Express Co.

   

2,970,047

     

348,178,610

   

Analog Devices, Inc.

   

2,899,743

     

337,066,126

   

Anthem, Inc.

   

1,120,526

     

294,731,954

   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

   

12,448,145

     

618,174,881

   

BB&T Corp.

   

8,242,132

     

421,997,158

   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class A*

   

865

     

281,194,209

   

Booking Holdings, Inc.*

   

99,817

     

185,159,537

   

Brown & Brown, Inc.

   

7,986,426

     

253,569,025

   

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

   

4,051,312

     

328,156,272

   

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

   

1,071,839

     

103,089,475

   

Cintas Corp.

   

481,614

     

104,577,664

   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   

8,044,177

     

585,535,644

   

Comcast Corp., Class A

   

24,265,172

     

1,056,262,937

   

ConocoPhillips

   

2,243,060

     

141,581,947

   

Cummins, Inc.

   

1,698,225

     

282,397,835

   

Deere & Co.

   

3,176,107

     

526,058,602

   

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

   

4,419,926

     

225,990,816

   

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 36.4% (continued)

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   

11,628,713

     

933,553,080

   

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

   

1,528,101

     

295,534,733

   

Flowserve Corp. (b)

   

8,414,508

     

412,563,327

   

H&R Block, Inc.

   

4,834,057

     

131,534,691

   

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

   

1,665,329

     

211,879,809

   

IPG Photonics Corp.*

   

1,136,199

     

198,528,051

   

JG Boswell Co.

   

2,485

     

1,659,980

   

Microsoft Corp.

   

3,129,275

     

408,683,315

   

Mills Music Trust (b)

   

31,592

     

834,029

   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

   

14,744,541

     

385,422,302

   

Newmont Goldcorp Corp.

   

9,496,629

     

294,965,297

   

NOW, Inc.* (b)

   

5,851,664

     

85,551,328

   

Omnicom Group, Inc.

   

5,479,376

     

438,514,461

   

Oracle Corp.

   

21,694,881

     

1,200,377,766

   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

7,481,865

     

647,630,234

   

Royal Gold, Inc.

   

1,260,596

     

109,747,488

   

San Juan Basin Royalty Trust (b)

   

3,908,035

     

17,703,399

   

Schlumberger Ltd.

   

17,555,849

     

749,283,635

   

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)

   

2,003,105

     

170,303,987

   

Synchrony Financial

   

4,598,056

     

159,414,602

   

Teradata Corp.* (b)

   

10,721,521

     

487,507,560

   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   

2,493,377

     

293,794,612

   

Tiffany & Co.

   

1,855,384

     

200,047,503

   

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

   

1,371,426

     

197,142,487

   

UGI Corp.

   

2,250,707

     

122,686,039

   

Union Pacific Corp.

   

2,240,160

     

396,597,926

   

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

   

2,116,279

     

268,492,317

   

US Bancorp

   

7,819,459

     

416,933,554

   

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*

   

957,070

     

130,324,222

   

Vista Outdoor, Inc.* (b)

   

3,252,457

     

28,068,704

   

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

5,277,457

     

255,481,693

   

Weyerhaeuser Co., REIT

   

27,360,795

     

733,269,306

   

Willis Towers Watson plc

   

2,058,297

     

379,426,469

   

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 36.4% (continued)

 

WR Berkley Corp.

   

6,530,600

     

400,325,780

   
     

18,333,348,240

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $27,800,749,226)
   

38,158,576,195

   
   

Ounces

     

Commodities — 8.6%

 
Gold bullion*
(Cost $3,612,150,427)
   

3,388,066

     

4,349,802,618

   
   

Principal Amount ($)

     

Foreign Government Securities — 0.6%

 

Indonesia — 0.2%

 
Indonesia Treasury Bond
8.25%, 7/15/2021
 

IDR

965,460,000,000

     

69,610,276

   

Malaysia — 0.0% (c)

 
Malaysia Government Bond
3.66%, 10/15/2020
 

MYR

54,021,000

     

13,115,063

   

Singapore — 0.4%

 
Singapore Government Bond
3.25%, 9/1/2020
 

SGD

119,604,000

     

89,478,319

   

2.25%, 6/1/2021

 

SGD

147,741,000

     

109,331,164

   
     

198,809,483

   

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of — 0.0%

 
Venezuela Government Bond
(Oil Indexed Payment Obligation)
Zero Coupon, 4/15/2020‡ (a)(d)(e)
   

53,230

     

   
Total Foreign Government Securities
(Cost $282,856,230)
   

281,534,822

   

Corporate Bonds — 0.0% (c)

 

United States — 0.0% (c)

 
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
7.13%, 8/1/2028‡
(Cost $4,953,827)
   

5,467,000

     

5,453,333

   

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Short-Term Investments — 14.5%

 

Commercial Paper — 14.5%

 
American Honda Finance Corp.
2.50%, 7/8/2019 (f)
   

35,000,000

     

34,832,560

   
Apple, Inc.
2.48%, 5/2/2019 (f)(g)
   

40,313,000

     

40,307,632

   

2.47%, 5/10/2019 (f)(g)

   

40,802,000

     

40,774,606

   

2.47%, 5/15/2019 (f)(g)

   

60,000,000

     

59,939,250

   

2.46%, 6/4/2019 (f)(g)

   

33,961,000

     

33,880,371

   

2.48%, 6/5/2019 (f)(g)

   

40,429,000

     

40,330,272

   

2.47%, 6/10/2019 (f)(g)

   

72,979,000

     

72,775,867

   

2.47%, 6/11/2019 (f)(g)

   

27,233,000

     

27,155,350

   

2.49%, 7/9/2019 (f)(g)

   

36,487,000

     

36,313,180

   

2.49%, 7/10/2019 (f)(g)

   

39,336,000

     

39,145,853

   
Avery Dennison Corp.
2.50%, 5/1/2019 (f)
   

12,640,000

     

12,639,118

   
BASF SE
2.51%, 5/15/2019 (f)
   

66,526,000

     

66,458,088

   

2.50%, 5/16/2019 (f)

   

61,194,000

     

61,127,340

   

2.51%, 6/26/2019 (f)

   

32,887,000

     

32,756,354

   
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.
2.60%, 5/10/2019 (f)
   

43,037,000

     

43,005,989

   
Boeing Co. (The)
2.56%, 5/22/2019 (f)
   

36,243,000

     

36,186,477

   

2.63%, 6/10/2019 (f)

   

40,629,000

     

40,511,978

   

2.62%, 7/10/2019 (f)

   

80,384,000

     

79,972,284

   

2.62%, 7/23/2019 (f)

   

50,000,000

     

49,695,967

   
BP Capital Markets plc
2.47%, 5/20/2019 (f)
   

30,336,000

     

30,294,187

   

2.56%, 6/14/2019 (f)

   

39,500,000

     

39,374,193

   

2.63%, 6/17/2019 (f)

   

38,975,000

     

38,842,173

   

2.67%, 6/20/2019 (f)

   

38,975,000

     

38,833,430

   

2.63%, 7/3/2019 (f)

   

72,431,000

     

72,096,337

   

2.63%, 7/8/2019 (f)

   

27,056,000

     

26,920,549

   

2.63%, 7/11/2019 (f)

   

38,278,000

     

38,077,423

   
Bunge Asset Funding Corp.
2.65%, 5/1/2019 (f)
   

12,898,000

     

12,897,046

   

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Commercial Paper — 14.5% (continued)

 
Chevron Corp.
2.43%, 5/6/2019 (f)
   

33,912,000

     

33,898,447

   

2.49%, 5/13/2019 (f)

   

69,100,000

     

69,039,739

   

2.44%, 5/21/2019 (f)

   

50,000,000

     

49,929,300

   

2.43%, 5/23/2019 (f)

   

100,000,000

     

99,845,453

   
Cisco Systems, Inc.
2.46%, 5/7/2019 (f)
   

40,802,000

     

40,782,880

   

2.46%, 5/9/2019 (f)

   

63,374,000

     

63,335,738

   

2.52%, 5/14/2019 (f)

   

34,554,000

     

34,521,387

   

2.52%, 6/6/2019 (f)

   

40,802,000

     

40,699,384

   

2.46%, 6/11/2019 (f)

   

62,650,000

     

62,470,779

   

2.46%, 6/20/2019 (f)

   

50,000,000

     

49,825,962

   
EI du Pont de Nemours & Co.
2.72%, 5/3/2019 (f)
   

50,000,000

     

49,989,250

   

2.74%, 5/6/2019 (f)

   

26,209,000

     

26,197,695

   

2.74%, 5/9/2019 (f)

   

9,467,000

     

9,460,858

   

2.73%, 7/2/2019 (f)

   

48,500,000

     

48,267,443

   
Eli Lilly & Co.
2.55%, 6/13/2019 (f)
   

52,702,000

     

52,543,929

   
Engie SA
2.61%, 5/3/2019 (f)
   

67,744,000

     

67,730,338

   

2.68%, 5/13/2019 (f)

   

70,100,000

     

70,038,107

   

2.62%, 6/4/2019 (f)

   

25,000,000

     

24,939,892

   

2.66%, 6/14/2019 (f)

   

50,868,000

     

50,709,038

   
Eni Finance USA, Inc.
2.59%, 5/1/2019 (f)
   

29,665,000

     

29,662,858

   
Erste Abwicklungsanstalt
2.55%, 5/13/2019 (f)(g)
   

40,313,000

     

40,277,698

   
EssilorLuxottica SA
2.62%, 6/3/2019 (f)
   

78,506,000

     

78,320,713

   

2.62%, 6/10/2019 (f)

   

46,464,000

     

46,331,918

   
Exxon Mobil Corp.
2.47%, 5/2/2019 (f)
   

100,000,000

     

99,986,739

   
GlaxoSmithKline Finance plc
2.52%, 5/16/2019 (f)
   

45,700,000

     

45,649,608

   

2.51%, 5/22/2019 (f)

   

22,551,000

     

22,516,740

   

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Commercial Paper — 14.5% (continued)

 
GlaxoSmithKline LLC
2.51%, 5/10/2019 (f)
   

70,654,000

     

70,605,935

   

2.52%, 5/31/2019 (f)

   

5,600,000

     

5,587,940

   

2.56%, 6/7/2019 (f)

   

49,962,000

     

49,829,576

   
Henkel US Operations Corp.
2.52%, 7/8/2019 (f)
   

21,218,000

     

21,116,086

   

2.52%, 7/9/2019 (f)

   

64,259,000

     

63,945,756

   

2.52%, 7/11/2019 (f)

   

34,615,000

     

34,441,371

   
Hitachi America Capital Ltd.
2.60%, 5/1/2019 (f)
   

42,563,000

     

42,559,929

   
IBM Credit LLC
2.48%, 5/8/2019 (f)
   

38,200,000

     

38,179,355

   

2.50%, 5/16/2019 (f)

   

37,123,000

     

37,082,561

   

2.54%, 6/12/2019 (f)

   

58,776,000

     

58,602,384

   
Intel Corp.
2.45%, 6/12/2019 (f)
   

24,691,000

     

24,618,656

   
John Deere Financial Ltd.
2.48%, 5/17/2019 (f)
   

153,262,000

     

153,086,060

   

2.49%, 5/21/2019 (f)

   

93,563,000

     

93,430,156

   

2.49%, 6/3/2019 (f)

   

11,643,000

     

11,616,290

   
Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau
2.49%, 6/18/2019 (f)
   

95,394,000

     

95,067,967

   

2.49%, 7/1/2019 (f)

   

32,763,000

     

32,619,623

   

2.52%, 7/2/2019 (f)

   

68,417,000

     

68,112,767

   

2.52%, 7/8/2019 (f)

   

90,652,000

     

90,210,155

   

2.52%, 7/17/2019 (f)

   

29,631,000

     

29,467,546

   
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Inc.
2.49%, 5/20/2019 (f)
   

79,000,000

     

78,890,146

   

2.62%, 6/13/2019 (f)

   

42,586,000

     

42,452,181

   

2.64%, 6/19/2019 (f)

   

36,931,000

     

36,798,664

   
Merck & Co., Inc.
2.44%, 5/6/2019 (f)
   

33,961,000

     

33,947,376

   

2.44%, 5/7/2019 (f)

   

33,961,000

     

33,945,085

   
MetLife Short Term Funding LLC
2.49%, 5/1/2019 (f)
   

48,962,000

     

48,958,691

   

2.52%, 6/12/2019 (f)

   

54,712,000

     

54,549,474

   

2.50%, 7/11/2019 (f)

   

80,902,000

     

80,493,283

   

2.51%, 7/17/2019 (f)

   

50,000,000

     

49,725,483

   

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Commercial Paper — 14.5% (continued)

 
Mitsubishi International Corp.
2.52%, 7/15/2019 (f)
   

69,284,000

     

68,913,069

   

2.52%, 7/16/2019 (f)

   

64,953,000

     

64,600,541

   
Nestle Finance International Ltd.
2.47%, 6/13/2019 (f)
   

60,623,000

     

60,442,653

   
Novartis Finance Corp.
2.51%, 5/8/2019 (f)
   

46,408,000

     

46,383,125

   
NRW Bank
2.55%, 5/15/2019 (f)
   

69,107,000

     

69,036,165

   

2.51%, 6/6/2019 (f)

   

42,501,000

     

42,392,888

   

2.53%, 6/21/2019 (f)

   

32,763,000

     

32,645,399

   

2.53%, 6/24/2019 (f)

   

32,763,000

     

32,638,514

   

2.54%, 7/10/2019 (f)

   

61,306,000

     

61,003,123

   

2.53%, 7/18/2019 (f)

   

162,901,000

     

162,001,944

   

2.54%, 7/22/2019 (f)

   

50,000,000

     

49,709,385

   

2.52%, 7/29/2019 (f)

   

38,900,000

     

38,653,958

   

2.54%, 8/2/2019 (f)

   

125,000,000

     

124,173,910

   
PepsiCo, Inc.
2.41%, 5/24/2019 (f)
   

31,498,000

     

31,446,637

   
Pfizer, Inc.
2.51%, 5/6/2019 (f)
   

100,000,000

     

99,959,883

   

2.51%, 5/7/2019 (f)

   

75,000,000

     

74,964,854

   

2.52%, 7/16/2019 (f)

   

41,075,000

     

40,857,032

   

2.52%, 7/17/2019 (f)

   

90,652,000

     

90,164,503

   

2.50%, 7/22/2019 (f)

   

81,741,000

     

81,272,681

   

2.50%, 7/23/2019 (f)

   

78,671,000

     

78,214,656

   

2.50%, 7/24/2019 (f)

   

61,306,000

     

60,946,006

   
Philip Morris International, Inc.
2.47%, 5/8/2019 (f)
   

27,233,000

     

27,218,173

   
Praxair, Inc.
2.44%, 6/6/2019 (f)
   

98,700,000

     

98,452,482

   
Province of Quebec Canada
2.44%, 5/29/2019 (f)
   

47,400,000

     

47,306,871

   

2.44%, 5/30/2019 (f)

   

47,400,000

     

47,303,620

   

2.48%, 6/11/2019 (f)

   

38,929,000

     

38,817,637

   

2.47%, 6/17/2019 (f)

   

76,261,000

     

76,011,068

   

2.49%, 7/9/2019 (f)

   

24,070,000

     

23,954,069

   

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Commercial Paper — 14.5% (continued)

 
PSP Capital, Inc.
2.47%, 5/3/2019 (f)(g)
   

17,399,000

     

17,395,520

   

2.47%, 5/8/2019 (f)(g)

   

35,655,000

     

35,635,889

   

2.54%, 5/14/2019 (f)(g)

   

90,000,000

     

89,915,055

   

2.53%, 6/4/2019 (f)(g)

   

13,543,000

     

13,510,781

   

2.51%, 6/17/2019 (f)(g)

   

40,429,000

     

40,296,178

   

2.52%, 6/19/2019 (f)(g)

   

55,153,000

     

54,964,024

   

2.52%, 7/3/2019 (f)(g)

   

17,332,000

     

17,255,493

   

2.52%, 7/17/2019 (f)(g)

   

30,731,000

     

30,565,073

   
QUALCOMM, Inc.
2.66%, 6/4/2019 (f)
   

28,307,000

     

28,233,795

   
Roche Holdings, Inc.
2.44%, 5/2/2019 (f)
   

33,912,000

     

33,907,484

   
Sanofi
2.49%, 6/14/2019 (f)
   

87,805,000

     

87,535,549

   

2.50%, 6/25/2019 (f)

   

41,075,000

     

40,916,989

   

2.51%, 6/27/2019 (f)

   

41,075,000

     

40,911,081

   
Schlumberger Investment SA
2.48%, 5/3/2019 (f)
   

33,912,000

     

33,905,218

   

2.57%, 5/13/2019 (f)

   

56,668,000

     

56,618,376

   

2.49%, 5/14/2019 (f)

   

77,958,000

     

77,884,421

   

2.50%, 5/31/2019 (f)

   

45,326,000

     

45,230,726

   
Siemens Capital Co. LLC
2.42%, 5/1/2019 (f)
   

12,871,000

     

12,870,144

   
Sysco Corp.
2.56%, 5/1/2019 (f)
   

34,824,000

     

34,821,498

   
Total Capital Canada Ltd.
2.58%, 5/1/2019 (f)
   

98,109,000

     

98,102,427

   

2.52%, 7/2/2019 (f)

   

41,075,000

     

40,893,715

   

2.52%, 7/12/2019 (f)

   

61,727,000

     

61,410,449

   

2.54%, 7/16/2019 (f)

   

100,000,000

     

99,458,647

   
Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)
2.42%, 5/1/2019 (f)
   

24,995,000

     

24,993,308

   
TWDC Holdco 613 Corp.
2.64%, 5/9/2019 (f)
   

73,533,000

     

73,488,604

   
Unilever Capital Corp.
2.51%, 5/16/2019 (f)
   

44,668,000

     

44,619,739

   

2.52%, 6/11/2019 (f)

   

55,142,000

     

54,983,485

   

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Commercial Paper — 14.5% (continued)

 
United Parcel Service, Inc.
2.44%, 5/7/2019 (f)
   

35,777,000

     

35,760,235

   
UnitedHealth Group Inc
2.59%, 5/20/2019 (f)
   

43,037,000

     

42,975,481

   
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
2.59%, 6/17/2019 (f)
   

44,944,000

     

44,788,794

   
Walmart, Inc.
2.46%, 5/28/2019 (f)
   

55,690,000

     

55,584,356

   

2.51%, 6/21/2019 (f)

   

38,975,000

     

38,836,396

   
Walt Disney Co. (The)
2.55%, 5/17/2019 (f)
   

64,307,000

     

64,233,177

   
Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $7,274,484,031)
   

7,274,043,216

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 0.0% (c)

 
U.S. Treasury Bills
2.39%, 9/19/2019 (f)
(Cost $14,860,762)
   

15,000,000

     

14,860,469

   
   

Shares

     

Investment Companies — 0.0% (c)

 
JP Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund,
Agency Shares 2.27% (h)
(Cost $1,258,358)
   

1,258,358

     

1,258,358

   
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $7,290,603,151)
   

7,290,162,043

   
Total Investments — 99.5%
(Cost $38,991,312,861)
   

50,085,529,011

   

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.5%

   

228,650,696

   

Net Assets — 100.0%

   

50,314,179,707

   

*  Non-income producing security.

‡  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

(a)  Security fair valued as of April 30, 2019 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Total value of all such securities at April 30, 2019 amounted to $18,875,373, which represents approximately 0.04% of net assets of the Fund.

(b)  Affiliated company as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(c)  Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

(d)  Variable or floating rate security, linked to the referenced benchmark. The interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of April 30, 2019.

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

(e)  Defaulted security.

(f)  The rate shown was the current yield as of April 30, 2019.

(g)  Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A or section 4(a)(2), of the Securities Act of 1933. Under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, such securities have been determined to be liquid by the investment adviser and may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration.

(h)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2019.

As of April 30, 2019, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investment securities and derivative instruments, if applicable, for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

13,012,860,897

   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

   

(1,876,524,769

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

11,136,336,128

   

Federal income tax cost

 

$

38,991,312,861

   

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts outstanding as of April 30, 2019

Currency
Purchased
 

Currency Sold

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

USD

162,358,359

   

EUR

137,586,000

   

Bank of New York Mellon

 

5/15/2019

 

$

7,864,217

   

USD

45,322,150

   

GBP

33,888,000

   

Bank of New York Mellon

 

5/15/2019

   

1,100,345

   

USD

342,550,690

   

JPY

37,779,573,000

   

Bank of New York Mellon

 

5/15/2019

   

3,023,211

   

USD

385,786,325

   

EUR

329,380,000

   

Goldman Sachs

 

6/19/2019

   

14,779,308

   

USD

49,352,921

   

GBP

37,127,000

   

Goldman Sachs

 

6/19/2019

   

812,303

   

USD

156,547,283

   

EUR

134,713,000

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

7/17/2019

   

4,427,219

   

USD

35,320,939

   

GBP

26,817,000

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

7/17/2019

   

210,023

   

USD

284,543,540

   

JPY

31,354,564,000

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

7/17/2019

   

1,300,643

   

USD

18,399,766

   

EUR

15,683,000

   

UBS AG

 

8/21/2019

   

636,755

   

USD

16,454,121

   

JPY

1,750,159,000

   

UBS AG

 

8/21/2019

   

599,992

   

USD

192,374,787

   

EUR

166,371,000

   

HSBC Bank plc

 

9/18/2019

   

3,502,717

   

USD

320,734,143

   

JPY

34,608,497,000

   

HSBC Bank plc

 

9/18/2019

   

6,532,701

   

Total unrealized appreciation

   

44,789,434

   

USD

196,169,090

   

JPY

21,800,271,000

   

Goldman Sachs

 

6/19/2019

   

(326,715

)

 

USD

27,878,847

   

GBP

21,562,000

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

7/17/2019

   

(351,812

)

 

USD

113,867,485

   

GBP

88,268,000

   

UBS AG

 

8/21/2019

   

(1,896,582

)

 

USD

50,708,685

   

GBP

38,685,000

   

HSBC Bank plc

 

9/18/2019

   

(94,347

)

 

Total unrealized depreciation

   

(2,669,456

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

42,119,978

   

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Abbreviations

ADR  — American Depositary Receipt

CVA  — Dutch Certification

EUR  — Euro

GBP  — British Pound

IDR  — Indonesian Rupiah

JPY  — Japanese Yen

MYR  — Malaysian Ringgit

NVDR  — Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

PJSC  — Public Joint Stock Company

REIT  — Real Estate Investment Trust

SGD  — Singapore Dollar

USD  — United States Dollar

Affiliated Securities

Security Description

  Shares at
April 30, 2019
  Market Value
October 31, 2018
  Purchases at
Cost
  Proceeds from
Sales
 
Berkeley Group
Holdings plc^
   

5,013,920

   

$

295,107,496

   

$

   

$

(79,253,210

)

 
Chofu Seisakusho
Co. Ltd.
   

3,346,500

     

67,761,023

     

     

   

Flowserve Corp.

   

8,414,508

     

386,225,917

     

     

   

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

   

2,622,015

     

249,898,530

     

     

   
Hornbach Holding
AG & Co. KGaA
   

1,181,422

     

78,076,885

     

     

   

Mills Music Trust

   

31,592

     

723,773

     

     

   
Namyang Dairy
Products Co. Ltd.
   

39,989

     

21,090,245

     

     

   

NOW, Inc.*

   

5,851,664

     

75,135,366

     

     

   

NSC Groupe^

   

     

3,398,593

     

     

(2,952,039

)

 

Sabeton SA

   

385,000

     

10,347,187

     

     

   
San Juan Basin
Royalty Trust
   

3,908,035

     

19,970,059

     

     

   

T Hasegawa Co. Ltd.

   

3,002,800

     

53,319,400

     

     

   

Teradata Corp.*

   

10,721,521

     

443,722,516

     

     

(65,499,085

)

 

Vista Outdoor, Inc.*

   

3,252,457

     

40,655,713

     

     

   

Total

     

$

1,745,432,703

   

$

   

$

(147,704,334

)

 

 

Security Description

  Net Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Market Value
April 30,
2019
  Dividend/
Interest
Income
  Capital Gain
Distributions
 
Berkeley Group
Holdings plc^
 

$

59,353,072

   

$

(29,241,318

)

 

$

245,966,040

   

$

595,396

   

$

   
Chofu Seisakusho
Co. Ltd.
   

     

2,895,826

     

70,656,849

     

436,797

     

   

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Affiliated Securities (continued)

Security Description

  Net Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Market Value
April 30,
2019
  Dividend/
Interest
Income
  Capital Gain
Distributions
 

Flowserve Corp.

 

$

   

$

26,337,410

   

$

412,563,327

   

$

3,197,513

   

$

   

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

   

     

53,992,451

     

303,890,981

     

2,562,114

     

   
Hornbach Holding
AG & Co. KGaA
   

     

(14,009,130

)

   

64,067,755

     

     

   

Mills Music Trust

   

     

110,256

     

834,029

     

40,119

     

   
Namyang Dairy
Products Co. Ltd.
   

     

(71,330

)

   

21,018,915

     

29,361

     

   

NOW, Inc.*

   

     

10,415,962

     

85,551,328

     

     

   

NSC Groupe^

   

(3,305,628

)

   

2,859,074

     

     

     

   

Sabeton SA

   

     

(845,282

)

   

9,501,905

     

     

   
San Juan Basin
Royalty Trust
   

     

(2,266,660

)

   

17,703,399

     

807,236

     

   

T Hasegawa Co. Ltd.

   

     

(4,799,446

)

   

48,519,954

     

415,678

     

   

Teradata Corp.*

   

2,748,910

     

106,535,219

     

487,507,560

     

     

   

Vista Outdoor, Inc.*

   

     

(12,587,009

)

   

28,068,704

     

     

   

Total

 

$

58,796,354

   

$

139,326,023

   

$

1,795,850,746

   

$

8,084,214

   

$

   

*Non-income producing security.

^Represents an unaffiliated issuer as of April 30, 2019.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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First Eagle Overseas Fund

Fund Overview

Data as of April 30, 2019 (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

   

-1.21

     

2.97

     

8.03

   
   

 

 

with sales load

   

-6.13

     

1.92

     

7.47

   

MSCI EAFE Index

           

-3.22

     

2.60

     

7.95

   

Consumer Price Index

           

2.00

     

1.51

     

1.83

   

Asset Allocation* (%)

Sectors* (%)

 

Industrials

   

13.3

   

Financials

   

13.1

   

Consumer Staples

   

11.8

   

Materials

   

10.8

   

Commodities

   

8.9

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

6.6

   

Health Care

   

5.3

   

Communication Services

   

5.2

   

Real Estate

   

4.5

   

Energy

   

3.8

   

Information Technology

   

2.9

   

Foreign Government Securities

   

0.9

   

Short-Term Investments

   

12.9

   

Countries*~ (%)

Japan

   

20.2

   

United States

   

11.1

   

United Kingdom

   

10.0

   

France

   

9.5

   

Canada

   

6.7

   

Hong Kong

   

5.5

   

South Korea

   

4.4

   

Switzerland

   

4.3

   

Singapore

   

2.5

   

Sweden

   

2.2

   

Germany

   

1.8

   

Thailand

   

1.2

   

Chile

   

1.0

   

Taiwan

   

0.8

   

Belgium

   

0.8

   

Norway

   

0.8

   

Netherlands

   

0.7

   

Mexico

   

0.6

   

Ireland

   

0.5

   

Denmark

   

0.5

   

Brazil

   

0.5

   

Australia

   

0.5

   

Greece

   

0.3

   

Russia

   

0.3

   

Indonesia

   

0.2

   

Turkey

   

0.1

   

Italy

   

0.1

   

Israel

   

0.0

^

 

Malaysia

   

0.0

^

 

Short-Term Investments

   

12.9

   

^  Less than 0.05%.

*  Asset Allocation, Sector and Countries percentages are based on total investments in the portfolio.

~  Country allocations reflect country of risk (not currency of issue). 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 an unmanaged total return index, reported in U.S. dollars, based on share prices and reinvested net dividends of companies from 21 developed market countries. One cannot invest directly in an index. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) represents the change in price of all goods and services purchased for consumption in urban households.

Top 10 Holdings* (%)

Gold bullion** (Precious Metal)

   

8.9

   

FANUC Corp. (Machinery, Japan)

   

2.7

   

Danone SA (Food Products, France)

   

2.3

   

British American Tobacco plc (Tobacco, United Kingdom)

   

2.0

   

Nestle SA (Registered) (Food Products, Switzerland)

   

1.9

   

Nutrien Ltd. (Chemicals, Canada)

   

1.9

   

Sompo Holdings, Inc. (Insurance, Japan)

   

1.9

   

KDDI Corp. (Wireless Telecommunication Services, Japan)

   

1.8

   

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. (Industrial Conglomerates, Hong Kong)

   

1.7

   

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development, Japan)

   

1.7

   

Total

   

26.8

   

*  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 | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks — 76.7%

 

Australia — 0.5%

 

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

   

3,843,310

     

67,892,950

   

Belgium — 0.8%

 

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

   

907,727

     

86,924,115

   

Sofina SA

   

98,473

     

20,284,646

   
     

107,208,761

   

Brazil — 0.5%

 

Cielo SA

   

35,837,586

     

70,192,716

   

Canada — 6.6%

 

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

   

1,693,611

     

70,136,253

   

Barrick Gold Corp.

   

6,972,023

     

88,684,133

   

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

   

6,627,505

     

65,678,574

   

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   

624,084

     

44,715,849

   

Imperial Oil Ltd.

   

6,877,585

     

199,802,648

   

Nutrien Ltd.

   

4,762,288

     

258,020,764

   

Power Corp. of Canada

   

4,282,626

     

98,266,719

   

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

   

4,232,770

     

91,766,454

   
     

917,071,394

   

Chile — 1.0%

 

Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA, ADR

   

4,800,004

     

132,192,110

   

Denmark — 0.5%

 

ISS A/S

   

2,267,957

     

70,627,909

   

France — 9.4%

 

Bouygues SA

   

525,003

     

19,762,364

   

Cie de Saint-Gobain

   

4,196,973

     

172,075,620

   

Danone SA

   

4,115,540

     

332,720,513

   

Laurent-Perrier (a)

   

558,938

     

59,179,815

   

Legrand SA

   

691,232

     

50,842,100

   

Legris Industries SA*‡ (a)(b)(c)

   

905,366

     

22,918,897

   

Rexel SA

   

7,346,731

     

98,768,671

   

Robertet SA (a)

   

178,012

     

113,605,542

   

Robertet SA CI (non-voting)‡ (b)

   

51,500

     

23,006,762

   

Sabeton SA

   

100,000

     

2,468,027

   

Sanofi

   

1,849,956

     

161,407,360

   

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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

France — 9.4% (continued)

 

Sodexo SA

   

1,533,521

     

175,869,698

   

Wendel SA

   

493,657

     

68,376,348

   
     

1,301,001,717

   

Germany — 1.8%

 

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG

   

609,312

     

15,380,169

   

HeidelbergCement AG

   

1,871,185

     

151,416,350

   

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA

   

385,305

     

20,894,842

   

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

   

19,522,787

     

63,413,007

   
     

251,104,368

   

Greece — 0.3%

 

JUMBO SA

   

2,457,414

     

44,850,294

   

Hong Kong — 5.4%

 

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

   

13,955,500

     

112,209,750

   

Great Eagle Holdings Ltd.

   

22,777,700

     

107,345,004

   

Guoco Group Ltd.

   

7,806,340

     

116,200,596

   

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

   

28,954,162

     

68,150,180

   

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

   

17,500,405

     

98,085,079

   

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

   

3,666,900

     

241,392,335

   

Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd.

   

233,600

     

8,836,890

   
     

752,219,834

   

Ireland — 0.5%

 

CRH plc

   

2,108,597

     

70,787,049

   

Israel — 0.1%

 

Israel Chemicals Ltd.

   

1,254,517

     

6,661,220

   

Italy — 0.1%

 

Italmobiliare SpA

   

519,057

     

11,550,338

   

Japan — 20.1%

 

As One Corp.

   

1,025,640

     

82,087,346

   

Chofu Seisakusho Co. Ltd. (a)

   

1,842,500

     

38,901,911

   

Daiichikosho Co. Ltd.

   

2,242,080

     

109,850,787

   

FANUC Corp.

   

1,989,540

     

373,785,950

   

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

   

1,168,730

     

135,455,559

   

Hoshizaki Corp.

   

675,300

     

43,781,399

   

Hoya Corp.

   

1,080,730

     

76,329,410

   

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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Japan — 20.1% (continued)

 

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

   

3,559,930

     

67,874,954

   

KDDI Corp.

   

10,856,700

     

250,220,308

   

Keyence Corp.

   

161,200

     

100,716,760

   

Komatsu Ltd.

   

465,800

     

12,031,805

   

Maezawa Kasei Industries Co. Ltd. (a)

   

837,200

     

7,814,024

   

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

   

7,169,700

     

102,597,927

   

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

   

13,938,050

     

235,691,735

   

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

   

3,666,500

     

113,968,371

   

Nagaileben Co. Ltd.

   

1,687,224

     

38,014,718

   

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

   

784,830

     

51,941,242

   

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

   

7,050,600

     

153,107,905

   

Olympus Corp.

   

675,672

     

7,583,477

   

Secom Co. Ltd.

   

2,678,500

     

225,345,827

   

Shimano, Inc.

   

710,470

     

104,427,286

   

SK Kaken Co. Ltd.

   

87,561

     

36,189,820

   

SMC Corp.

   

291,090

     

121,578,124

   

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

   

6,825,700

     

257,623,686

   

T Hasegawa Co. Ltd.

   

1,906,436

     

30,804,645

   
     

2,777,724,976

   

Mexico — 0.6%

 

Fresnillo plc

   

5,813,900

     

56,942,987

   

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV

   

2,246,692

     

25,784,324

   
     

82,727,311

   

Netherlands — 0.7%

 

HAL Trust

   

583,076

     

89,773,632

   

Norway — 0.7%

 

Orkla ASA

   

13,188,419

     

103,509,869

   

Russia — 0.3%

 

Gazprom PJSC, ADR

   

8,419,603

     

42,092,416

   

Singapore — 1.9%

 

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

   

20,481,815

     

40,568,014

   

Haw Par Corp. Ltd. (a)

   

21,304,313

     

227,124,872

   
     

267,692,886

   

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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

South Korea — 4.3%

 

Fursys, Inc. (a)

   

872,463

     

27,418,972

   

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

   

461,565

     

92,070,811

   

Kia Motors Corp.

   

5,054,863

     

195,946,266

   

KT&G Corp.

   

2,026,271

     

177,242,456

   

Lotte Confectionery Co. Ltd.

   

104,605

     

16,558,620

   

Lotte Corp.

   

621,610

     

26,120,937

   

Namyang Dairy Products Co. Ltd.

   

22,950

     

12,062,920

   

Namyang Dairy Products Co. Ltd. (Preference)

   

27,183

     

5,119,428

   

NongShim Co. Ltd.

   

203,663

     

48,935,471

   
     

601,475,881

   

Sweden — 2.2%

 

Industrivarden AB, Class C

   

1,506,011

     

33,892,268

   

Investor AB, Class A

   

2,659,432

     

126,325,829

   

Investor AB, Class B

   

2,096,088

     

99,966,029

   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

   

3,770,032

     

41,180,428

   
     

301,364,554

   

Switzerland — 4.2%

 

Cie Financiere Richemont SA (Registered)

   

1,876,623

     

137,185,539

   

Nestle SA (Registered)

   

2,696,056

     

259,569,943

   

Pargesa Holding SA

   

2,413,791

     

189,697,275

   
     

586,452,757

   

Taiwan — 0.8%

 

Taiwan Secom Co. Ltd.

   

8,545,694

     

23,894,482

   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

   

2,103,340

     

92,168,359

   
     

116,062,841

   

Thailand — 1.2%

 

Bangkok Bank PCL, NVDR

   

20,413,559

     

129,879,895

   

Thai Beverage PCL

   

52,214,985

     

32,253,320

   
     

162,133,215

   

Turkey — 0.1%

 

AG Anadolu Grubu Holding A/S

   

7,603,583

     

16,182,932

   

United Kingdom — 9.9%

 

Berkeley Group Holdings plc

   

1,841,394

     

90,332,592

   

British American Tobacco plc

   

7,146,922

     

279,794,460

   

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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

United Kingdom — 9.9% (continued)

 

BT Group plc

   

22,262,999

     

66,433,120

   

Diageo plc

   

2,072,883

     

87,388,006

   

GlaxoSmithKline plc

   

6,551,859

     

134,596,303

   

Hiscox Ltd.

   

2,662,703

     

58,240,472

   

Liberty Global plc, Class C*

   

690,862

     

18,066,041

   

Linde plc

   

668,940

     

120,680,997

   

Lloyds Banking Group plc

   

255,626,572

     

209,060,327

   

TechnipFMC plc

   

8,787,472

     

216,083,936

   

Unilever NV, CVA

   

673,808

     

40,768,470

   

WPP plc

   

4,157,161

     

51,872,212

   
     

1,373,316,936

   

United States — 2.2%

 

Newmont Goldcorp Corp.

   

3,496,010

     

108,586,071

   

Royal Gold, Inc.

   

551,449

     

48,009,150

   

Willis Towers Watson plc

   

784,188

     

144,557,216

   
     

301,152,437

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $7,917,499,848)
   

10,625,023,303

   
   

Ounces

     

Commodities — 8.9%

 
Gold bullion*
(Cost $897,628,723)
   

955,694

     

1,226,977,768

   
   

Principal Amount ($)

     

Foreign Government Securities — 0.8%

 

Indonesia — 0.2%

 
Indonesia Treasury Bond
8.25%, 7/15/2021
 

IDR

436,483,000,000

     

31,470,700

   

Malaysia — 0.1%

 
Malaysia Government Bond
3.66%, 10/15/2020
 

MYR

25,956,000

     

6,301,523

   

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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Singapore — 0.5%

 
Singapore Government Bond
3.25%, 9/1/2020
 

SGD

53,521,000

     

40,040,209

   

2.25%, 6/1/2021

 

SGD

46,160,000

     

34,159,282

   
     

74,199,491

   
Total Foreign Government Securities
(Cost $112,140,579)
   

111,971,714

   

Short-Term Investments — 12.8%

 

Commercial Paper — 12.7%

 
Apple, Inc.
2.48%, 5/2/2019 (d)(e)
   

9,687,000

     

9,685,710

   

2.47%, 5/10/2019 (d)(e)

   

9,198,000

     

9,191,825

   

2.46%, 6/4/2019 (d)(e)

   

16,039,000

     

16,000,921

   

2.48%, 6/5/2019 (d)(e)

   

9,571,000

     

9,547,628

   

2.47%, 6/10/2019 (d)(e)

   

7,021,000

     

7,001,457

   

2.47%, 6/11/2019 (d)(e)

   

22,767,000

     

22,702,084

   

2.49%, 7/9/2019 (d)(e)

   

3,763,000

     

3,745,073

   

2.49%, 7/10/2019 (d)(e)

   

10,664,000

     

10,612,451

   
Avery Dennison Corp.
2.50%, 5/1/2019 (e)
   

12,845,000

     

12,844,103

   
BASF SE
2.51%, 5/15/2019 (e)
   

23,474,000

     

23,450,037

   

2.50%, 5/16/2019 (e)

   

38,806,000

     

38,763,728

   

2.51%, 6/26/2019 (e)

   

17,113,000

     

17,045,017

   
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.
2.60%, 5/10/2019 (e)
   

6,963,000

     

6,957,983

   
Boeing Co. (The)
2.56%, 5/22/2019 (e)
   

13,757,000

     

13,735,545

   

2.63%, 6/10/2019 (e)

   

34,371,000

     

34,272,003

   

2.62%, 7/10/2019 (e)

   

24,616,000

     

24,489,920

   
BP Capital Markets plc
2.47%, 5/20/2019 (e)
   

8,064,000

     

8,052,885

   

2.56%, 6/14/2019 (e)

   

10,500,000

     

10,466,557

   

2.63%, 6/17/2019 (e)

   

11,025,000

     

10,987,427

   

2.67%, 6/20/2019 (e)

   

11,025,000

     

10,984,953

   

2.63%, 7/3/2019 (e)

   

7,469,000

     

7,434,490

   

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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Commercial Paper — 12.7% (continued)

 

2.63%, 7/8/2019 (e)

   

6,044,000

     

6,013,742

   

2.63%, 7/11/2019 (e)

   

11,722,000

     

11,660,577

   
Bunge Asset Funding Corp.
2.65%, 5/1/2019 (e)
   

13,106,000

     

13,105,031

   
Chevron Corp.
2.43%, 5/6/2019 (e)
   

16,088,000

     

16,081,570

   
Cisco Systems, Inc.
2.46%, 5/7/2019 (e)
   

9,198,000

     

9,193,690

   

2.46%, 5/9/2019 (e)

   

27,069,000

     

27,052,657

   

2.52%, 5/14/2019 (e)

   

15,446,000

     

15,431,422

   

2.52%, 6/6/2019 (e)

   

9,198,000

     

9,174,867

   
EI du Pont de Nemours & Co.
2.74%, 5/6/2019 (e)
   

9,091,000

     

9,087,079

   

2.74%, 5/9/2019 (e)

   

733,000

     

732,524

   
Eli Lilly & Co.
2.55%, 6/13/2019 (e)
   

19,562,000

     

19,503,327

   
Engie SA
2.61%, 5/3/2019 (e)
   

27,256,000

     

27,250,503

   

2.66%, 6/14/2019 (e)

   

24,132,000

     

24,056,588

   
Eni Finance USA, Inc.
2.59%, 5/1/2019 (e)
   

30,143,000

     

30,140,823

   
Erste Abwicklungsanstalt
2.55%, 5/13/2019 (d)(e)
   

9,687,000

     

9,678,517

   
EssilorLuxottica SA
2.62%, 6/3/2019 (e)
   

18,258,000

     

18,214,908

   

2.62%, 6/10/2019 (e)

   

10,772,000

     

10,741,379

   
GlaxoSmithKline Finance plc
2.51%, 5/22/2019 (e)
   

4,849,000

     

4,841,633

   
GlaxoSmithKline LLC
2.51%, 5/10/2019 (e)
   

26,082,000

     

26,064,257

   

2.56%, 6/7/2019 (e)

   

50,038,000

     

49,905,374

   
Henkel US Operations Corp.
2.52%, 7/8/2019 (e)
   

3,282,000

     

3,266,236

   

2.52%, 7/9/2019 (e)

   

15,741,000

     

15,664,267

   

2.52%, 7/11/2019 (e)

   

9,385,000

     

9,337,925

   
Hitachi America Capital Ltd.
2.60%, 5/1/2019 (e)
   

43,249,000

     

43,245,880

   

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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Commercial Paper — 12.7% (continued)

 
IBM Credit LLC
2.50%, 5/16/2019 (e)
   

12,877,000

     

12,862,973

   

2.54%, 6/12/2019 (e)

   

30,924,000

     

30,832,655

   
Intel Corp.
2.45%, 6/12/2019 (e)
   

5,309,000

     

5,293,445

   
John Deere Financial Ltd.
2.49%, 5/17/2019 (e)
   

17,138,000

     

17,118,326

   

2.48%, 5/21/2019 (e)

   

17,237,000

     

17,212,526

   

2.49%, 6/3/2019 (e)

   

3,157,000

     

3,149,758

   
Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau
2.49%, 6/18/2019 (e)
   

26,108,000

     

26,018,769

   

2.49%, 7/1/2019 (e)

   

17,237,000

     

17,161,568

   

2.52%, 7/2/2019 (e)

   

6,583,000

     

6,553,727

   

2.52%, 7/8/2019 (e)

   

9,348,000

     

9,302,437

   

2.52%, 7/17/2019 (e)

   

15,419,000

     

15,333,944

   
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Inc.
2.49%, 5/20/2019 (e)
   

21,000,000

     

20,970,798

   

2.62%, 6/13/2019 (e)

   

7,414,000

     

7,390,703

   

2.64%, 6/19/2019 (e)

   

9,571,000

     

9,536,704

   
Merck & Co., Inc.
2.44%, 5/6/2019 (e)
   

16,039,000

     

16,032,566

   

2.44%, 5/7/2019 (e)

   

16,039,000

     

16,031,484

   
MetLife Short Term Funding LLC
2.49%, 5/1/2019 (e)
   

11,038,000

     

11,037,254

   

2.52%, 6/12/2019 (e)

   

25,838,000

     

25,761,246

   

2.50%, 7/11/2019 (e)

   

42,098,000

     

41,885,321

   
Mitsubishi International Corp.
2.52%, 7/15/2019 (e)
   

10,716,000

     

10,658,629

   

2.52%, 7/16/2019 (e)

   

10,047,000

     

9,992,481

   
Nestle Finance International Ltd.
2.47%, 6/13/2019 (e)
   

9,377,000

     

9,349,104

   
Novartis Finance Corp.
2.51%, 5/8/2019 (e)
   

3,592,000

     

3,590,075

   
NRW Bank
2.55%, 5/15/2019 (e)
   

30,893,000

     

30,861,335

   

2.51%, 6/6/2019 (e)

   

7,399,000

     

7,380,179

   

2.53%, 6/21/2019 (e)

   

17,237,000

     

17,175,129

   

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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Commercial Paper — 12.7% (continued)

 

2.53%, 6/24/2019 (e)

   

17,237,000

     

17,171,506

   

2.54%, 7/10/2019 (e)

   

13,694,000

     

13,626,346

   

2.53%, 7/18/2019 (e)

   

37,099,000

     

36,894,249

   
PepsiCo, Inc.
2.41%, 5/24/2019 (e)
   

4,872,000

     

4,864,055

   
Pfizer, Inc.
2.52%, 7/16/2019 (e)
   

8,925,000

     

8,877,639

   

2.52%, 7/17/2019 (e)

   

9,348,000

     

9,297,730

   

2.50%, 7/22/2019 (e)

   

18,259,000

     

18,154,388

   

2.50%, 7/23/2019 (e)

   

21,329,000

     

21,205,277

   

2.50%, 7/24/2019 (e)

   

13,694,000

     

13,613,588

   
Philip Morris International, Inc.
2.47%, 5/8/2019 (e)
   

22,767,000

     

22,754,605

   
Province of Quebec Canada
2.44%, 5/29/2019 (e)
   

12,600,000

     

12,575,244

   

2.44%, 5/30/2019 (e)

   

12,600,000

     

12,574,380

   

2.48%, 6/11/2019 (e)

   

11,921,000

     

11,886,898

   

2.47%, 6/17/2019 (e)

   

12,339,000

     

12,298,561

   

2.49%, 7/9/2019 (e)

   

5,230,000

     

5,204,810

   
PSP Capital, Inc.
2.47%, 5/3/2019 (d)(e)
   

7,001,000

     

6,999,600

   

2.47%, 5/8/2019 (d)(e)

   

14,345,000

     

14,337,311

   

2.53%, 6/4/2019 (d)(e)

   

3,955,000

     

3,945,591

   

2.51%, 6/17/2019 (d)(e)

   

9,571,000

     

9,539,556

   

2.53%, 6/19/2019 (d)(e)

   

22,097,000

     

22,021,287

   

2.52%, 7/3/2019 (d)(e)

   

1,668,000

     

1,660,637

   

2.52%, 7/17/2019 (d)(e)

   

9,269,000

     

9,218,954

   
QUALCOMM, Inc.
2.66%, 6/4/2019 (e)
   

14,893,000

     

14,854,485

   
Roche Holdings, Inc.
2.44%, 5/2/2019 (e)
   

16,088,000

     

16,085,858

   
Sanofi
2.49%, 6/14/2019 (e)
   

19,175,000

     

19,116,157

   

2.50%, 6/25/2019 (e)

   

8,925,000

     

8,890,666

   

2.51%, 6/27/2019 (e)

   

8,925,000

     

8,889,383

   
Schlumberger Investment SA
2.48%, 5/3/2019 (e)
   

16,088,000

     

16,084,783

   

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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Commercial Paper — 12.7% (continued)

 

2.57%, 5/13/2019 (e)

   

25,332,000

     

25,309,817

   

2.49%, 5/14/2019 (e)

   

27,042,000

     

27,016,477

   

2.50%, 5/31/2019 (e)

   

4,674,000

     

4,664,175

   
Siemens Capital Co. LLC
2.42%, 5/1/2019 (e)
   

6,079,000

     

6,078,596

   
Sysco Corp.
2.56%, 5/1/2019 (e)
   

35,387,000

     

35,384,457

   
Total Capital Canada Ltd.
2.52%, 7/2/2019 (e)
   

8,925,000

     

8,885,609

   

2.52%, 7/12/2019 (e)

   

13,273,000

     

13,204,933

   
Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)
2.42%, 5/1/2019 (e)
   

2,405,000

     

2,404,837

   
TWDC Holdco 613 Corp.
2.64%, 5/9/2019 (e)
   

11,467,000

     

11,460,077

   
Unilever Capital Corp.
2.51%, 5/16/2019 (e)
   

5,332,000

     

5,326,239

   

2.52%, 6/11/2019 (e)

   

45,916,000

     

45,784,007

   
United Parcel Service, Inc.
2.44%, 5/7/2019 (e)
   

16,973,000

     

16,965,046

   
UnitedHealth Group Inc
2.59%, 5/20/2019 (e)
   

6,963,000

     

6,953,047

   
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
2.59%, 6/17/2019 (e)
   

13,556,000

     

13,509,187

   
Walmart, Inc.
2.46%, 5/28/2019 (e)
   

4,310,000

     

4,301,824

   

2.51%, 6/21/2019 (e)

   

11,025,000

     

10,985,793

   
Walt Disney Co. (The)
2.55%, 5/17/2019 (e)
   

35,693,000

     

35,652,025

   
Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $1,762,536,700)
   

1,762,439,399

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 0.1%

 
U.S. Treasury Bills
2.39%, 9/19/2019 (e)
(Cost $14,860,763)
   

15,000,000

     

14,860,469

   

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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Investment Companies — 0.0% (f)

 
JP Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund,
Agency Shares 2.27% (g)
(Cost $138,654)
   

138,654

     

138,654

   
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $1,777,536,117)
   

1,777,438,522

   
Total Investments — 99.2%
(Cost $10,704,805,267)
   

13,741,411,307

   

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.8%

   

108,077,220

   

Net Assets — 100.0%

   

13,849,488,527

   

*  Non-income producing security.

‡  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

(a)  Affiliated company as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(b)  Security fair valued as of April 30, 2019 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Total value of all such securities at April 30, 2019 amounted to $45,925,659, which represents approximately 0.33% of net assets of the Fund.

(c)  Represents a security that is subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale.

(d)  Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A or section 4(a)(2), of the Securities Act of 1933. Under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, such securities have been determined to be liquid by the investment adviser and may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration.

(e)  The rate shown was the current yield as of April 30, 2019.

(f)  Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

(g)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2019.

As of April 30, 2019, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investment securities and derivative instruments, if applicable, for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

3,617,088,488

   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

   

(557,005,773

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

3,060,082,715

   

Federal income tax cost

 

$

10,704,805,267

   

 

Restricted Securities

 

Acquisition Date

 

Cost

  Carrying Value
Per
Share/Principal
 

Legris Industries SA

 

04/30/04

 

$

23,433,066

   

$

25.31

   

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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts outstanding as of April 30, 2019

Currency
Purchased
 

Currency Sold

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

USD

101,385,176

   

EUR

85,916,000

   

Bank of New York Mellon

 

5/15/2019

 

$

4,910,834

   

USD

22,491,224

   

GBP

16,817,000

   

Bank of New York Mellon

 

5/15/2019

   

546,048

   

USD

180,830,853

   

JPY

19,943,654,000

   

Bank of New York Mellon

 

5/15/2019

   

1,595,939

   

USD

233,665,546

   

EUR

199,501,000

   

Goldman Sachs

 

6/19/2019

   

8,951,627

   

USD

29,123,634

   

GBP

21,909,000

   

Goldman Sachs

 

6/19/2019

   

479,348

   

USD

78,832,021

   

EUR

67,837,000

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

7/17/2019

   

2,229,401

   

USD

17,802,059

   

GBP

13,516,000

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

7/17/2019

   

105,853

   

USD

146,674,855

   

JPY

16,162,469,000

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

7/17/2019

   

670,448

   

USD

25,625,690

   

EUR

21,842,000

   

UBS AG

 

8/21/2019

   

886,820

   

USD

35,289,190

   

JPY

3,753,570,000

   

UBS AG

 

8/21/2019

   

1,286,804

   

USD

59,147,058

   

EUR

51,152,000

   

HSBC Bank plc

 

9/18/2019

   

1,076,937

   

USD

91,121,997

   

JPY

9,832,428,000

   

HSBC Bank plc

 

9/18/2019

   

1,855,969

   

Total unrealized appreciation

               

24,596,028

   

USD

101,290,255

   

JPY

11,256,386,000

   

Goldman Sachs

 

6/19/2019

   

(168,696

)

 

USD

11,869,391

   

GBP

9,180,000

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

7/17/2019

   

(149,784

)

 

USD

45,603,497

   

GBP

35,351,000

   

UBS AG

 

8/21/2019

   

(759,574

)

 

USD

22,197,257

   

GBP

16,934,000

   

HSBC Bank plc

 

9/18/2019

   

(41,299

)

 

Total unrealized depreciation

               

(1,119,353

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

             

$

23,476,675

   

Abbreviations

ADR  — American Depositary Receipt

CVA  — Dutch Certification

EUR  — Euro

GBP  — British Pound

IDR  — Indonesian Rupiah

JPY  — Japanese Yen

MYR  — Malaysian Ringgit

NVDR  — Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

PJSC  — Public Joint Stock Company

Preference  — A special type of equity investment that shares in the earnings of the company, has limited voting rights, and may have a dividend preference. Preference shares may also have liquidation preference.

SGD  — Singapore Dollar

USD  — United States Dollar

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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Affiliated Securities

Security Description

  Shares at
April 30, 2019
  Market Value
October 31, 2018
  Purchases at
Cost
  Proceeds from
Sales
 

As One Corp.^

   

1,025,640

   

$

84,236,921

   

$

   

$

(12,394,279

)

 
Chofu Seisakusho
Co. Ltd.
   

1,842,500

     

37,307,541

     

     

   

Fursys, Inc.

   

872,463

     

22,509,247

     

     

   

Haw Par Corp. Ltd.

   

21,304,313

     

214,106,178

     

     

(16,756,360

)

 

Laurent-Perrier

   

558,938

     

57,307,183

     

     

   
Legris Industries
SA*‡ (b)(c)
   

905,366

     

27,728,513

     

     

   
Maezawa Kasei
Industries Co. Ltd.
   

837,200

     

8,330,873

     

     

   

Robertet SA

   

178,012

     

113,537,596

     

     

(8,356,391

)

 

Total

     

$

565,064,052

   

$

   

$

(37,507,030

)

 

 

Security Description

  Net Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Market Value
April 30,
2019
  Dividend/
Interest
Income
  Capital Gain
Distributions
 

As One Corp.^

 

$

8,649,858

   

$

1,594,846

   

$

82,087,346

   

$

667,883

   

$

   
Chofu Seisakusho
Co. Ltd.
   

     

1,594,370

     

38,901,911

     

240,489

     

   

Fursys, Inc.

   

     

4,909,725

     

27,418,972

     

604,761

     

   

Haw Par Corp. Ltd.

   

8,863,183

     

20,911,871

     

227,124,872

     

     

   

Laurent-Perrier

   

     

1,872,632

     

59,179,815

     

     

   
Legris Industries
SA*‡ (b)(c)
   

     

(4,809,616

)

   

22,918,897

     

     

   
Maezawa Kasei
Industries Co. Ltd.
   

     

(516,849

)

   

7,814,024

     

102,265

     

   

Robertet SA

   

6,858,859

     

1,565,478

     

113,605,542

     

     

   

Total

 

$

24,371,900

   

$

27,122,457

   

$

579,051,379

   

$

1,615,398

   

$

   

*  Non-income producing security.

^  Represents an unaffiliated issuer as of April 30, 2019.

‡  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

(b)  Security fair valued as of April 30, 2019 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Total value of all such securities at April 30, 2019 amounted to $22,918,897, which represents approximately 0.17% of net assets of the Fund.

(c)  Represents a security that is subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund

Fund Overview

Data as of April 30, 2019 (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 net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in domestic equity and debt securities. Management utilizes a highly disciplined, bottom-up, value-oriented approach in seeking to achieve its investment objective.

Average Annual Returns^ (%)

         

One-Year

 

Five-Years

 

Ten-Years

 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund

 

Class A

 

without sales charge

   

6.59

     

6.57

     

10.01

   
       

with sales charge

   

1.29

     

5.48

     

9.45

   

S&P 500 Index

           

13.49

     

11.63

     

15.32

   

Consumer Price Index

           

2.00

     

1.51

     

1.83

   

Asset Allocation* (%)

Sectors* (%)

Financials

   

17.0

   

Information Technology

   

11.1

   

Energy

   

9.7

   

Commodities

   

9.5

   

Industrials

   

9.4

   

Communication Services

   

7.3

   

Materials

   

5.5

   

Consumer Staples

   

4.2

   

Health Care

   

3.7

   

Real Estate

   

2.8

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

1.9

   

Utilities

   

0.4

   

Short-Term Investments

   

17.5

   

^  Performance figures reflect certain fee waivers and/or expense limitations, without which returns may have been lower.

*  Asset Allocation and Sector percentages are based on total investments in the portfolio.

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 give effect to the deduction of the maximum sales charge of 5.00%.

The S&P 500 Index is a widely recognized unmanaged index including a representative sample of 500 leading companies in leading sectors of the U.S. economy. Although the S&P 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 S&P 500 Index includes dividends reinvested. One cannot invest directly in an index. 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)

   

9.5

   

Oracle Corp. (Software, United States)

   

3.9

   

Comcast Corp. (Media, United States)

   

3.6

   

Exxon Mobil Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, United States)

   

3.0

   

Alleghany Corp. (Insurance, United States)

   

2.9

   

Weyerhaeuser Co. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), United States)

   

2.8

   

Schlumberger Ltd. (Energy Equipment & Services, United States)

   

2.7

   

Teradata Corp. (Software, United States)

   

2.5

   

Flowserve Corp. (Machinery, United States)

   

2.3

   

Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Household Products, United States)

   

2.2

   

Total

   

35.4

   

*  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 | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks — 71.0%

 

Air Freight & Logistics — 1.1%

 

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

   

230,405

     

18,662,805

   

Banks — 4.1%

 

BB&T Corp.

   

577,821

     

29,584,435

   

US Bancorp

   

520,595

     

27,758,125

   

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

265,170

     

12,836,880

   
     

70,179,440

   

Capital Markets — 1.9%

 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

   

646,769

     

32,118,549

   

Chemicals — 2.4%

 

Linde plc (United Kingdom)

   

60,413

     

10,890,047

   

Nutrien Ltd. (Canada)

   

396,349

     

21,474,189

   

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)

   

104,446

     

8,879,999

   
     

41,244,235

   

Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.3%

 

Cintas Corp.

   

24,792

     

5,383,335

   

Consumer Finance — 1.5%

 

American Express Co.

   

152,292

     

17,853,191

   

Synchrony Financial

   

240,574

     

8,340,701

   
     

26,193,892

   

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.5%

 

H&R Block, Inc.

   

342,150

     

9,309,901

   

Diversified Financial Services — 0.9%

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class A*

   

49

     

15,928,920

   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.6%

 

IPG Photonics Corp.*

   

58,918

     

10,294,742

   

Energy Equipment & Services — 5.1%

 

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

   

912,708

     

23,858,187

   

Schlumberger Ltd.

   

1,085,817

     

46,342,669

   

TechnipFMC plc (United Kingdom)

   

710,652

     

17,474,933

   
     

87,675,789

   

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 2.8%

 

Weyerhaeuser Co.

   

1,773,946

     

47,541,753

   

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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Gas Utilities — 0.4%

 

UGI Corp.

   

136,902

     

7,462,528

   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.2%

 

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

   

269,147

     

13,761,486

   

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*

   

49,367

     

6,722,304

   
     

20,483,790

   

Health Care Providers & Services — 2.4%

 

Anthem, Inc.

   

58,639

     

15,423,816

   

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

   

87,241

     

11,099,672

   

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

   

111,217

     

14,110,101

   
     

40,633,589

   

Household Products — 2.2%

 

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   

510,304

     

37,145,028

   

Industrial Conglomerates — 1.6%

 

3M Co.

   

140,408

     

26,608,720

   

Insurance — 7.9%

 

Alleghany Corp.*

   

75,164

     

49,373,729

   

Brown & Brown, Inc.

   

448,007

     

14,224,222

   

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

   

56,111

     

5,396,756

   

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

   

72,635

     

10,441,281

   

Willis Towers Watson plc

   

161,294

     

29,732,936

   

WR Berkley Corp.

   

421,857

     

25,859,834

   
     

135,028,758

   

Interactive Media & Services — 2.2%

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

   

7,298

     

8,750,010

   

Alphabet, Inc., Class C*

   

9,165

     

10,892,419

   

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

   

93,744

     

18,130,090

   
     

37,772,519

   

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.6%

 

Booking Holdings, Inc.*

   

5,138

     

9,530,939

   

Leisure Products — 0.2%

 

Vista Outdoor, Inc.*

   

326,357

     

2,816,461

   

Machinery — 5.0%

 

Cummins, Inc.

   

93,251

     

15,506,709

   

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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Machinery — 5.0% (continued)

 

Deere & Co.

   

188,587

     

31,235,665

   

Flowserve Corp.

   

802,902

     

39,366,285

   
     

86,108,659

   

Media — 5.1%

 

Comcast Corp., Class A

   

1,416,586

     

61,663,988

   

Omnicom Group, Inc.

   

322,660

     

25,822,480

   
     

87,486,468

   

Metals & Mining — 3.1%

 

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (Canada)

   

170,280

     

7,051,679

   

Barrick Gold Corp. (Canada)

   

920,533

     

11,709,180

   

Franco-Nevada Corp. (Canada)

   

76,988

     

5,516,219

   

Newcrest Mining Ltd. (Australia)

   

523,136

     

9,241,317

   

Newmont Goldcorp Corp.

   

318,423

     

9,890,218

   

Royal Gold, Inc.

   

106,221

     

9,247,600

   
     

52,656,213

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.2%

 

ConocoPhillips

   

131,101

     

8,275,095

   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   

643,478

     

51,658,414

   

Imperial Oil Ltd. (Canada)

   

297,287

     

8,636,568

   

San Juan Basin Royalty Trust

   

595,832

     

2,699,119

   
     

71,269,196

   

Road & Rail — 1.2%

 

Union Pacific Corp.

   

114,282

     

20,232,485

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.0%

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

   

156,714

     

18,216,435

   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   

133,715

     

15,755,639

   
     

33,972,074

   

Software — 7.6%

 

Microsoft Corp.

   

161,024

     

21,029,735

   

Oracle Corp.

   

1,186,940

     

65,673,391

   

Teradata Corp.*

   

931,700

     

42,364,399

   
     

129,067,525

   

Specialty Retail — 0.6%

 

Tiffany & Co.

   

102,256

     

11,025,242

   

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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Tobacco — 2.0%

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

389,737

     

33,735,635

   

Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.3%

 

NOW, Inc.*

   

293,998

     

4,298,251

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $810,027,933)
   

1,211,867,441

   
   

Ounces

     

Commodities — 9.5%

 
Gold bullion*
(Cost $149,249,390)
   

126,590

     

162,523,553

   
   

Principal Amount ($)

     

Corporate Bonds — 2.1%

 

Banks — 0.7%

 
Wachovia Capital Trust III
(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.93%, 5.57% Floor),
5.57%, 6/6/2019 (a)(b)
   

12,404,000

     

12,330,444

   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.1%

 
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
7.13%, 8/1/2028‡
   

600,000

     

598,500

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.4%

 
CITGO Petroleum Corp.
6.25%, 8/15/2022 (c)
   

6,542,000

     

6,525,645

   

Software — 0.9%

 
Veritas US, Inc.
7.50%, 2/1/2023 (c)
   

6,820,000

     

6,615,400

   

10.50%, 2/1/2024 (c)

   

10,198,000

     

9,280,180

   
     

15,895,580

   
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $34,537,208)
   

35,350,169

   

Short-Term Investments — 17.6%

 

Commercial Paper — 3.5%

 
Avery Dennison Corp.
2.50%, 5/1/2019 (d)
   

4,803,000

     

4,802,665

   
Bunge Asset Funding Corp.
2.65%, 5/1/2019 (d)
   

4,901,000

     

4,900,637

   

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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Commercial Paper — 3.5% (continued)

 
Cisco Systems, Inc.
2.46%, 5/9/2019 (d)
   

9,557,000

     

9,551,230

   
Eni Finance USA, Inc. (Italy)
2.59%, 5/1/2019 (d)
   

11,273,000

     

11,272,186

   
Hitachi America Capital Ltd.
2.60%, 5/1/2019 (d)
   

16,174,000

     

16,172,833

   
Sysco Corp.
2.56%, 5/1/2019 (d)
   

13,233,000

     

13,232,049

   
Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $59,935,797)
   

59,931,600

   
   

Shares

     

Investment Companies — 0.0% (e)

 
JP Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund,
Agency Shares, 2.27% (f)
(Cost $36,937)
   

36,937

     

36,937

   
   

Principal Amount ($)

     

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 14.1%

 
U.S. Treasury Bills
2.40%, 5/2/2019 (d)
   

25,000,000

     

24,998,340

   

2.38%, 5/9/2019 (d)

   

30,000,000

     

29,984,167

   

2.38%, 5/16/2019 (d)

   

40,000,000

     

39,960,095

   

2.39%, 5/23/2019 (d)

   

30,000,000

     

29,956,779

   

2.37%, 5/28/2019 (d)

   

25,000,000

     

24,955,328

   

2.38%, 6/4/2019 (d)

   

30,000,000

     

29,932,052

   

2.36%, 6/20/2019 (d)

   

30,000,000

     

29,900,833

   

2.39%, 9/19/2019 (d)

   

30,000,000

     

29,720,938

   
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $239,411,573)
   

239,408,532

   
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $299,384,307)
   

299,377,069

   
Total Investments — 100.2%
(Cost $1,293,198,838)
   

1,709,118,232

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.2%)

   

(3,016,241

)

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   

1,706,101,991

   

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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

*  Non-income producing security.

‡  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

(a)  Perpetual security. The rate reflected was the rate in effect on April 30, 2019. The maturity date reflects the next call date.

(b)  Variable or floating rate security, linked to the referenced benchmark. The interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of April 30, 2019.

(c)  Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A or section 4(a)(2), of the Securities Act of 1933. Under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, such securities have been determined to be liquid by the investment adviser and may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration.

(d)  The rate shown was the current yield as of April 30, 2019.

(e)  Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

(f)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2019.

Abbreviations

ICE  — Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR  — London Interbank Offered Rate

USD  — United States Dollar

As of April 30, 2019, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investment securities and derivative instruments, if applicable, for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

485,556,284

   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

   

(69,636,890

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

415,919,394

   

Federal income tax cost

 

$

1,293,198,838

   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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First Eagle Gold Fund

Fund Overview

Data as of April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investment Objective

The First Eagle Gold Fund is a non-diversified fund. The Fund's investment objective 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 at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in gold, and/or securities directly related to gold or 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

   

-9.42

     

-3.17

     

-1.99

   

 

     

with sales load

   

-13.96

     

-4.16

     

-2.49

   

FTSE Gold Mines Index

           

-7.13

     

-2.17

     

-5.07

   

MSCI World Index

           

6.48

     

7.31

     

11.58

   

Consumer Price Index

           

2.00

     

1.51

     

1.83

   

Asset Allocation* (%)

Sectors* (%)

Materials

   

72.1

   

Commodities

   

22.2

   

Short-Term Investments

   

5.7

   

Countries*~ (%)

Canada

   

46.1

   

United States

   

36.0

   

Australia

   

5.4

   

Mexico

   

4.8

   

South Africa

   

2.0

   

Short-Term Investments

   

5.7

   

*  Asset Allocation and Sector percentages are based on total investments in the portfolio.

~  Country allocations reflect country of risk (not currency of issue). 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 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 developed markets. The index provides total returns in U.S. dollars with net dividends reinvested. The FTSE Gold Mines Index 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 and includes dividends reinvested. One cannot invest directly in an index. 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)

   

16.1

   

Barrick Gold Corp. (Metals & Mining, Canada)

   

9.7

   

Newmont Goldcorp Corp. (Metals & Mining, United States)

   

8.6

   

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (Metals & Mining, Canada)

   

6.6

   

Silver bullion** (Precious Metal)

   

5.3

   

Newcrest Mining Ltd. (Metals & Mining, Australia)

   

4.8

   

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (Metals & Mining, Canada)

   

4.7

   

Royal Gold, Inc. (Metals & Mining, United States)

   

4.7

   

Detour Gold Corp. (Metals & Mining, Canada)

   

4.4

   

B2Gold Corp. (Metals & Mining, Canada)

   

4.0

   

Total

   

68.9

   

*  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 | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks — 69.2%

 

Australia — 5.2%

 

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

   

2,499,472

     

44,153,744

   

OceanaGold Corp.

   

1,406,000

     

3,946,078

   
     

48,099,822

   

Canada — 44.2%

 

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

   

1,058,787

     

43,846,759

   

Alamos Gold, Inc., Class A

   

2,964,338

     

13,762,919

   

B2Gold Corp.*

   

13,538,659

     

36,784,891

   

Barrick Gold Corp.

   

7,109,901

     

90,437,941

   

Detour Gold Corp.*

   

4,659,951

     

41,392,414

   

Dundee Precious Metals, Inc.*

   

5,957,970

     

18,722,889

   

Eldorado Gold Corp.*

   

702,238

     

2,924,900

   

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   

427,322

     

30,617,779

   

Kinross Gold Corp.*

   

2,797,363

     

8,895,614

   

MAG Silver Corp.*

   

2,830,367

     

27,802,963

   

Novagold Resources, Inc.*

   

8,052,359

     

32,209,436

   

Orla Mining Ltd.*

   

2,310,100

     

1,758,828

   

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

   

2,837,077

     

61,507,829

   
     

410,665,162

   

Mexico — 4.6%

 

Fresnillo plc

   

2,736,539

     

26,802,439

   

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV

   

1,403,600

     

16,108,518

   
     

42,910,957

   

South Africa — 1.9%

 

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., ADR

   

1,515,964

     

17,888,375

   

United States — 13.3%

 

Newmont Goldcorp Corp.

   

2,577,021

     

80,042,272

   

Royal Gold, Inc.

   

494,055

     

43,012,428

   
     

123,054,700

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $571,592,761)
   

642,619,016

   

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First Eagle Gold Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Ounces

 

Value ($)

 

Commodities — 21.4%

 

Gold bullion*

   

116,747

     

149,887,361

   

Silver bullion*

   

3,267,377

     

48,873,426

   
Total Commodities
(Cost $142,549,268)
   

198,760,787

   
   

Number of Rights

     

Rights — 0.2%

 

Canada — 0.2%

 
Pan American Silver Corp., CVR, expiring 2/22/2029*‡
(Cost $45,973,715)
   

6,835,667

     

1,511,301

   
   

Principal Amount ($)

     

Short-Term Investments — 5.5%

 

Commercial Paper — 5.5%

 
Avery Dennison Corp.
2.50%, 5/1/2019 (a)
   

4,884,000

     

4,883,659

   
Bunge Asset Funding Corp.
2.65%, 5/1/2019 (a)
   

4,984,000

     

4,983,631

   
Eni Finance USA, Inc.
2.59%, 5/1/2019 (a)
   

11,463,000

     

11,462,172

   
Hitachi America Capital Ltd.
2.60%, 5/1/2019 (a)
   

16,447,000

     

16,445,814

   
Sysco Corp.
2.56%, 5/1/2019 (a)
   

13,456,000

     

13,455,033

   
Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $51,234,000)
   

51,230,309

   
   

Shares

     

Investment Companies — 0.0% (b)

 
JP Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund,
Agency Shares 2.27% (c)
(Cost $36,161)
   

36,161

     

36,161

   
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $51,270,161)
   

51,266,470

   
Total Investments — 96.3%
(Cost $811,385,905)
   

894,157,574

   

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 3.7%

   

34,486,422

   

Net Assets — 100.0%

   

928,643,996

   

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First Eagle Gold Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

*  Non-income producing security.

‡  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

(a)  The rate shown was the current yield as of April 30, 2019.

(b)  Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

(c)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2019.

Abbreviations

ADR  — American Depositary Receipt

CVR  — Contingent Value Right

As of April 30, 2019, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investment securities and derivative instruments, if applicable, for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

202,452,538

   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

   

(119,680,869

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

82,771,669

   

Federal income tax cost

 

$

811,385,905

   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

Fund Overview

Data as of April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investment Objective

The First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund 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

 

Five-Years

  Since
Inception
(5/1/2012)
 

First Eagle Global Income Builder

 

Class A

 

without sales load

   

2.34

     

3.45

     

5.88

   
           

with sales load

   

-2.77

     

2.39

     

5.10

   

Composite Index

                   

6.28

     

5.55

     

6.96

   

MSCI World Index

                   

6.48

     

7.31

     

9.83

   

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index

                   

5.29

     

2.57

     

2.33

   

Asset Allocation* (%)

Sectors* (%)

 

Consumer Staples

   

14.7

   

Industrials

   

13.1

   

Financials

   

12.7

   

Materials

   

7.0

   

Energy

   

6.3

   

Information Technology

   

6.3

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

6.1

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

6.1

   

Health Care

   

5.8

   

Commodities

   

5.1

   

Communication Services

   

5.1

   

Real Estate

   

3.3

   

Foreign Government Securities

   

0.4

   

Utilities

   

0.1

   

Short-Term Investments

   

7.9

   

Countries*~ (%)

United States

   

47.1

   

United Kingdom

   

8.6

   

Japan

   

5.2

   

France

   

5.1

   

Hong Kong

   

4.3

   

Canada

   

4.1

   

Switzerland

   

3.1

   

Germany

   

2.3

   

Netherlands

   

2.1

   

South Korea

   

1.6

   

Belgium

   

1.6

   

Sweden

   

1.1

   

Thailand

   

0.9

   

Norway

   

0.8

   

Singapore

   

0.7

   

Chile

   

0.7

   

Mexico

   

0.4

   

Denmark

   

0.4

   

Taiwan

   

0.4

   

Austria

   

0.3

   

Russia

   

0.3

   

Ireland

   

0.3

   

Malaysia

   

0.2

   

Brazil

   

0.2

   

Australia

   

0.2

   

Indonesia

   

0.1

   

New Zealand

   

0.0

**

 

Israel

   

0.0

**

 

Short-Term Investments

   

7.9

   

^  Performance figures reflect certain fee waivers and/or expense limitations, without which returns may have been lower.

*  Asset Allocation, Sector and Countries percentages are based on total investments in the portfolio.

**Less than 0.05%

~  Country allocations reflect country of risk (not currency of issue). 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 composite index consists of 60% of the MSCI World Index and 40% of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The MSCI World Index is a widely followed, unmanaged group of stocks from 23 developed markets. The index provides total returns in U.S. dollars with net dividends reinvested. The Bloomberg 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 pasthroughs), ABS and CMBS. One cannot invest directly in an index.

Top 10 Holdings* (%)

Gold bullion (Precious Metal)

   

5.0

   

Nestle SA (Registered) (Food Products, Switzerland)

   

2.4

   

British American Tobacco plc (Tobacco, United Kingdom)

   

1.9

   

Exxon Mobil Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, United States)

   

1.8

   

Danone SA (Food Products, France)

   

1.7

   

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. (Industrial Conglomerates, Hong Kong)

   

1.6

   

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA (Diversified Financial Services, Belgium)

   

1.6

   

Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Household Products, United States)

   

1.3

   

U.S. Treasury Notes 2.63%, 7/31/2020 (U.S. Treasury Obligations, United States)

   

1.3

   

FANUC Corp. (Machinery, Japan)

   

1.2

   

Total

   

19.8

   

*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 | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks — 55.5%

 

Austria — 0.3%

 

Mayr Melnhof Karton AG

   

39,074

     

5,057,451

   

Belgium — 1.6%

 

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

   

247,375

     

23,688,678

   

Brazil — 0.3%

 

Cielo SA

   

1,861,348

     

3,645,700

   

Canada — 2.6%

 

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

   

117,906

     

4,882,753

   

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   

62,753

     

4,496,276

   

Nutrien Ltd.

   

251,917

     

13,648,863

   

Power Corp. of Canada

   

479,510

     

11,002,566

   

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

   

255,902

     

5,547,955

   
     

39,578,413

   

Chile — 0.7%

 

Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA, ADR

   

373,175

     

10,277,239

   

Quinenco SA

   

200,388

     

539,950

   
     

10,817,189

   

Denmark — 0.4%

 

ISS A/S

   

202,239

     

6,298,055

   

France — 5.0%

 

Bouygues SA

   

33,151

     

1,247,883

   

Cie de Saint-Gobain

   

166,174

     

6,813,123

   

Danone SA

   

318,744

     

25,768,834

   

Legrand SA

   

57,558

     

4,233,556

   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

   

4,980

     

1,955,234

   

Rexel SA

   

479,094

     

6,440,889

   

Sanofi

   

170,165

     

14,846,777

   

Sodexo SA

   

109,912

     

12,605,103

   

Wendel SA

   

15,480

     

2,144,132

   
     

76,055,531

   

Germany — 0.9%

 

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG

   

40,253

     

1,016,061

   

HeidelbergCement AG

   

83,534

     

6,759,574

   

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

   

1,590,230

     

5,165,311

   
     

12,940,946

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Hong Kong — 4.3%

 

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

   

1,595,000

     

12,824,661

   

Great Eagle Holdings Ltd.

   

1,749,774

     

8,246,201

   

Guoco Group Ltd.

   

67,700

     

1,007,743

   

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

   

1,280,764

     

3,014,568

   

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

   

1,193,083

     

6,686,910

   

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

   

361,400

     

23,790,992

   

Mandarin Oriental International Ltd.

   

4,571,800

     

8,823,574

   
     

64,394,649

   

Ireland — 0.3%

 

CRH plc

   

112,552

     

3,778,448

   

Japan — 5.1%

 

FANUC Corp.

   

101,100

     

18,994,220

   

Hoya Corp.

   

77,800

     

5,494,831

   

KDDI Corp.

   

705,600

     

16,262,349

   

Komatsu Ltd.

   

29,200

     

754,248

   

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

   

338,500

     

4,843,912

   

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

   

546,900

     

11,876,254

   

Secom Co. Ltd.

   

140,000

     

11,778,389

   

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

   

188,800

     

7,125,914

   
     

77,130,117

   

Malaysia — 0.2%

 

British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd.

   

427,000

     

3,602,640

   

Mexico — 0.4%

 

Fresnillo plc

   

646,614

     

6,333,121

   

Netherlands — 0.4%

 

HAL Trust

   

40,466

     

6,230,371

   

New Zealand — 0.0% (a)

 

SKY Network Television Ltd.

   

747,586

     

610,045

   

Norway — 0.8%

 

Orkla ASA

   

1,577,862

     

12,383,917

   

Russia — 0.3%

 

Gazprom PJSC, ADR

   

847,384

     

4,236,356

   

Singapore — 0.5%

 

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

   

2,628,900

     

5,207,021

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Singapore — 0.5% (continued)

 

Overseas Education Ltd.

   

7,791,800

     

1,866,830

   
     

7,073,851

   

South Korea — 1.6%

 

Kia Motors Corp.

   

214,165

     

8,301,873

   

KT&G Corp.

   

181,342

     

15,862,391

   
     

24,164,264

   

Sweden — 1.1%

 

Industrivarden AB, Class C

   

143,213

     

3,222,960

   

Investor AB, Class A

   

232,453

     

11,041,763

   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

   

204,034

     

2,228,683

   
     

16,493,406

   

Switzerland — 3.0%

 

Cie Financiere Richemont SA (Registered)

   

135,025

     

9,870,644

   

Nestle SA (Registered)

   

374,750

     

36,080,050

   
     

45,950,694

   

Taiwan — 0.4%

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

   

137,560

     

6,027,879

   

Thailand — 0.9%

 

Bangkok Bank PCL, NVDR

   

1,343,800

     

8,549,837

   

Thai Beverage PCL

   

7,735,100

     

4,777,990

   
     

13,327,827

   

United Kingdom — 7.3%

 

Berkeley Group Holdings plc

   

242,618

     

11,902,022

   

British American Tobacco plc

   

747,743

     

29,273,350

   

BT Group plc

   

1,226,496

     

3,659,882

   

Diageo plc

   

153,491

     

6,470,829

   

Domino's Pizza Group plc

   

1,774,727

     

6,206,738

   

GlaxoSmithKline plc

   

718,271

     

14,755,602

   

Hiscox Ltd.

   

303,226

     

6,632,368

   

Linde plc

   

60,775

     

10,960,143

   

Lloyds Banking Group plc

   

16,380,575

     

13,396,606

   

Ultra Electronics Holdings plc

   

107,663

     

2,239,361

   

Unilever NV, CVA

   

39,231

     

2,373,655

   

WPP plc

   

251,367

     

3,136,506

   
     

111,007,062

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 17.1%

 

3M Co.

   

58,886

     

11,159,486

   

American Express Co.

   

26,071

     

3,056,303

   

Analog Devices, Inc.

   

27,849

     

3,237,168

   

Anthem, Inc.

   

17,469

     

4,594,871

   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

   

63,500

     

3,153,410

   

BB&T Corp.

   

248,701

     

12,733,491

   

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

   

84,932

     

6,879,492

   

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

   

33,028

     

3,176,633

   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   

268,127

     

19,516,964

   

ConocoPhillips

   

15,850

     

1,000,452

   

Cummins, Inc.

   

21,386

     

3,556,278

   

Deere & Co.

   

45,280

     

7,499,726

   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   

336,600

     

27,022,248

   

Flowserve Corp.

   

32,302

     

1,583,767

   

H&R Block, Inc.

   

138,105

     

3,757,837

   

Microsoft Corp.

   

60,272

     

7,871,523

   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

   

142,073

     

3,713,788

   

Omnicom Group, Inc.

   

132,256

     

10,584,448

   

Oracle Corp.

   

229,910

     

12,720,920

   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

214,517

     

18,568,592

   

Royal Gold, Inc.

   

38,328

     

3,336,836

   

San Juan Basin Royalty Trust

   

356,080

     

1,613,042

   

Schlumberger Ltd.

   

415,029

     

17,713,438

   

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)

   

1,556

     

132,291

   

Synchrony Financial

   

94,442

     

3,274,304

   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   

79,930

     

9,418,152

   

Tiffany & Co.

   

53,002

     

5,714,676

   

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

   

40,187

     

5,776,881

   

UGI Corp.

   

35,088

     

1,912,647

   

Union Pacific Corp.

   

59,096

     

10,462,356

   

US Bancorp

   

97,344

     

5,190,382

   

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

158,359

     

7,666,159

   

Weyerhaeuser Co., REIT

   

696,046

     

18,654,033

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 17.1% (continued)

 

Willis Towers Watson plc

   

8,879

     

1,636,755

   
     

257,889,349

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $751,534,953)
   

838,715,959

   
   

Principal Amount ($)

     

Corporate Bonds — 22.3%

 

Australia — 0.2%

 
Nufarm Australia Ltd.
5.75%, 4/30/2026 (b)
   

2,633,000

     

2,448,690

   

Canada — 1.4%

 
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.
2.35%, 12/13/2019 (b)
   

2,901,000

     

2,891,442

   
Methanex Corp.
3.25%, 12/15/2019
   

7,800,000

     

7,804,419

   
New Gold, Inc.
6.25%, 11/15/2022 (b)
   

2,659,000

     

2,413,042

   
Open Text Corp.
5.63%, 1/15/2023 (b)
   

7,229,000

     

7,409,725

   

5.88%, 6/1/2026 (b)

   

398,000

     

416,905

   
     

20,935,533

   

Germany — 1.4%

 
Bayer US Finance LLC
2.38%, 10/8/2019 (b)
   

2,577,000

     

2,568,605

   
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc.
5.63%, 7/31/2019 (b)
   

9,929,000

     

9,980,267

   
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc.
5.75%, 2/15/2021 (b)
   

2,494,000

     

2,596,254

   
IHO Verwaltungs GmbH
4.12%, 9/15/2021 (b)(c)
   

1,950,000

     

1,959,750

   

4.50%, 9/15/2023 (b)(c)

   

3,455,216

     

3,489,112

   
     

20,593,988

   

Israel — 0.0% (a)

 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV
1.70%, 7/19/2019
   

541,000

     

538,441

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Netherlands — 1.7%

 
NXP BV
4.13%, 6/1/2021 (b)
   

2,953,000

     

3,007,069

   

4.63%, 6/1/2023 (b)

   

4,847,000

     

5,056,681

   
Shell International Finance BV
1.38%, 9/12/2019
   

426,000

     

424,068

   

4.38%, 3/25/2020

   

7,564,000

     

7,680,362

   

2.13%, 5/11/2020

   

4,211,000

     

4,190,393

   

2.25%, 11/10/2020

   

4,824,000

     

4,808,390

   
     

25,166,963

   

United Kingdom — 0.5%

 
Ashtead Capital, Inc.
5.25%, 8/1/2026 (b)
   

378,000

     

392,648

   
BP Capital Markets plc
1.68%, 5/3/2019
   

2,356,000

     

2,355,935

   
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc
4.25%, 11/15/2019 (b)
   

1,619,000

     

1,619,000

   
Lloyds Banking Group plc
3.00%, 1/11/2022
   

1,250,000

     

1,245,514

   
(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.81%),
2.91%, 11/7/2023 (d)
   

2,090,000

     

2,052,888

   
     

7,665,985

   

United States — 17.1%

 
ACCO Brands Corp.
5.25%, 12/15/2024 (b)
   

10,340,000

     

10,236,600

   
Aircastle Ltd.
6.25%, 12/1/2019
   

4,859,000

     

4,956,174

   

7.63%, 4/15/2020

   

2,525,000

     

2,629,237

   

5.50%, 2/15/2022

   

4,919,000

     

5,186,320

   
Altria Group, Inc.
2.63%, 1/14/2020
   

2,443,000

     

2,438,185

   
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
6.63%, 10/15/2022
   

3,493,000

     

3,575,470

   

6.25%, 3/15/2026

   

2,351,000

     

2,351,000

   
American Express Credit Corp.
1.70%, 10/30/2019
   

4,038,000

     

4,020,483

   
Andeavor Logistics LP
3.50%, 12/1/2022
   

111,000

     

112,239

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 17.1% (continued)

 
Aramark Services, Inc.
5.13%, 1/15/2024
   

5,970,000

     

6,171,487

   

5.00%, 4/1/2025 (b)

   

1,343,000

     

1,379,933

   

4.75%, 6/1/2026

   

1,076,000

     

1,092,140

   

5.00%, 2/1/2028 (b)

   

194,000

     

197,453

   
Berry Global, Inc.
5.50%, 5/15/2022
   

1,145,000

     

1,160,744

   
Block Financial LLC
4.13%, 10/1/2020
   

2,474,000

     

2,507,262

   
BWX Technologies, Inc.
5.38%, 7/15/2026 (b)
   

704,000

     

718,080

   
CA, Inc.
5.38%, 12/1/2019
   

3,558,000

     

3,602,308

   
CCO Holdings LLC
5.25%, 9/30/2022
   

1,459,000

     

1,482,709

   
Centene Corp.
5.63%, 2/15/2021
   

2,031,000

     

2,064,004

   

4.75%, 5/15/2022

   

2,036,000

     

2,075,010

   

4.75%, 1/15/2025

   

2,941,000

     

2,983,644

   
CenturyLink, Inc.
Series S, 6.45%, 6/15/2021
   

1,331,000

     

1,387,568

   
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
5.50%, 4/1/2026 (b)
   

350,000

     

366,187

   
Charter Communications Operating LLC
4.46%, 7/23/2022
   

2,306,000

     

2,392,558

   

4.91%, 7/23/2025

   

3,845,000

     

4,078,672

   
CITGO Petroleum Corp.
6.25%, 8/15/2022 (b)
   

13,847,000

     

13,812,382

   
Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC
12.00%, 11/1/2021
   

7,707,000

     

905,572

   
CNH Industrial Capital LLC
4.38%, 11/6/2020
   

687,000

     

698,274

   

3.88%, 10/15/2021

   

3,225,000

     

3,269,182

   
CommScope, Inc.
5.50%, 3/1/2024 (b)
   

563,000

     

587,279

   
Constellation Brands, Inc.
2.00%, 11/7/2019
   

801,000

     

797,586

   

3.88%, 11/15/2019

   

759,000

     

762,745

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 17.1% (continued)

 
CVS Health Corp.
3.13%, 3/9/2020
   

882,000

     

884,021

   
(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.72%),
3.32%, 3/9/2021 (d)
   

963,000

     

966,888

   
DCP Midstream Operating LP
5.35%, 3/15/2020 (b)
   

8,902,000

     

9,047,014

   

4.75%, 9/30/2021 (b)

   

4,084,000

     

4,160,575

   

6.45%, 11/3/2036 (b)

   

1,545,000

     

1,575,900

   
Dell International LLC
4.42%, 6/15/2021 (b)
   

4,220,000

     

4,322,240

   

6.02%, 6/15/2026 (b)

   

3,103,000

     

3,361,139

   
Dell, Inc.
5.88%, 6/15/2019
   

876,000

     

878,190

   
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
7.88%, 8/15/2025
   

1,619,000

     

1,574,478

   
Dollar Tree, Inc.
(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.70%),
3.29%, 4/17/2020 (d)
   

95,000

     

95,008

   

3.70%, 5/15/2023

   

1,344,000

     

1,365,903

   
DowDuPont, Inc.
3.77%, 11/15/2020
   

9,372,000

     

9,522,229

   
Energizer Gamma Acquisition BV
4.63%, 7/15/2026 (b)
   

2,632,000

     

3,037,306

   
EW Scripps Co. (The)
5.13%, 5/15/2025 (b)
   

3,870,000

     

3,676,500

   
Foot Locker, Inc.
8.50%, 1/15/2022
   

1,864,000

     

2,059,720

   
General Electric Co.
2.20%, 1/9/2020
   

8,652,000

     

8,590,571

   
Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.
6.88%, 3/1/2020 (b)
   

3,133,000

     

3,086,005

   
HCA, Inc.
6.50%, 2/15/2020
   

2,154,000

     

2,210,852

   

4.50%, 2/15/2027

   

9,547,000

     

9,799,960

   
IQVIA, Inc.
4.88%, 5/15/2023 (b)
   

6,321,000

     

6,423,716

   
John Deere Capital Corp.
2.35%, 1/8/2021
   

2,561,000

     

2,551,643

   
KFC Holding Co.
5.00%, 6/1/2024 (b)
   

600,000

     

613,500

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 17.1% (continued)

 
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
4.63%, 11/1/2024 (b)
   

4,015,000

     

4,074,743

   

4.88%, 11/1/2026 (b)

   

803,000

     

815,045

   
Meredith Corp.
6.88%, 2/1/2026
   

1,716,000

     

1,784,640

   
Molson Coors Brewing Co.
1.45%, 7/15/2019
   

3,813,000

     

3,803,305

   
Philip Morris International, Inc.
2.00%, 2/21/2020
   

408,000

     

405,771

   
Pilgrim's Pride Corp.
5.75%, 3/15/2025 (b)
   

3,300,000

     

3,349,500

   

5.88%, 9/30/2027 (b)

   

3,343,000

     

3,451,648

   
Plantronics, Inc.
5.50%, 5/31/2023 (b)
   

3,656,000

     

3,687,990

   
Post Holdings, Inc.
5.50%, 3/1/2025 (b)
   

1,076,000

     

1,101,555

   
Spectrum Brands, Inc.
5.75%, 7/15/2025
   

1,520,000

     

1,552,300

   
Sprint Capital Corp.
6.90%, 5/1/2019
   

5,930,000

     

5,930,000

   
Symantec Corp.
3.95%, 6/15/2022
   

2,040,000

     

2,045,025

   
Synchrony Financial
3.00%, 8/15/2019
   

1,977,000

     

1,977,432

   
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.
5.88%, 4/15/2023 (b)
   

3,107,000

     

3,196,577

   
TEGNA, Inc.
5.13%, 7/15/2020
   

4,641,000

     

4,664,205

   
Teleflex, Inc.
5.25%, 6/15/2024
   

1,428,000

     

1,463,700

   

4.63%, 11/15/2027

   

824,000

     

819,880

   
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
1.95%, 10/15/2020
   

2,092,000

     

2,072,474

   
USG Corp.
4.88%, 6/1/2027 (b)
   

850,000

     

858,500

   
Valvoline, Inc.
4.38%, 8/15/2025
   

979,000

     

949,630

   
Veritas US, Inc.
7.50%, 2/1/2023 (b)
   

4,363,000

     

4,232,110

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 17.1% (continued)

 
Vulcan Materials Co.
(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.65%),
3.28%, 3/1/2021 (d)
   

3,834,000

     

3,839,500

   

4.50%, 4/1/2025

   

10,940,000

     

11,413,784

   
Wachovia Capital Trust III
(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.93%, 5.57% Floor),
5.57%, 6/6/2019 (d)(e)
   

6,773,000

     

6,732,836

   
WESCO Distribution, Inc.
5.38%, 12/15/2021
   

4,695,000

     

4,741,950

   

5.38%, 6/15/2024

   

2,693,000

     

2,760,325

   
Western Digital Corp.
4.75%, 2/15/2026
   

4,523,000

     

4,364,695

   
Xerox Corp.
5.63%, 12/15/2019
   

3,524,000

     

3,568,050

   
     

259,459,015

   
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $339,172,147)
   

336,808,615

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 6.0%

 
U.S. Treasury Notes
1.63%, 6/30/2019
   

11,440,000

     

11,424,169

   

1.38%, 12/15/2019

   

7,500,000

     

7,451,660

   

1.63%, 6/30/2020

   

11,550,000

     

11,451,193

   

2.63%, 7/31/2020

   

18,950,000

     

19,014,401

   

1.13%, 6/30/2021

   

19,405,000

     

18,947,921

   

2.13%, 6/30/2021

   

7,135,000

     

7,114,097

   

2.13%, 6/30/2022

   

15,238,000

     

15,185,024

   
     

90,588,465

   
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $90,767,704)
   

90,588,465

   
   

Ounces

     

Commodities — 5.0%

 
Gold bullion*
(Cost $74,192,280)
   

59,489

     

76,375,022

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Loan Assignments — 1.2%

 

United States — 1.2%

 
BI-LO Holding Finance LLC, First Lien Term Loan B
(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 8.00%),
10.65%, 5/15/2024 (d)
   

9,836,972

     

9,500,842

   
Osum Productions Corp., Term Loan
(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.50%),
8.10%, 7/31/2020‡ (d)
   

5,894,927

     

5,379,121

   
Zebra Technologies Corp., Term Loan B
(ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.75%),
4.23%, 10/27/2021 (d)
   

4,046,021

     

4,048,570

   
     

18,928,533

   
Total Loan Assignments
(Cost $19,357,328)
   

18,928,533

   
   

Shares

     

Closed End Funds — 0.6%

 

United Kingdom — 0.6%

 
Caledonia Investments plc
(Cost $8,309,362)
   

233,913

     

9,345,153

   
   

Principal Amount ($)

     

Foreign Government Securities — 0.4%

 

Indonesia — 0.1%

 
Indonesia Treasury Bond
8.25%, 7/15/2021
 

IDR

24,166,000,000

     

1,742,384

   

Singapore — 0.3%

 
Singapore Government Bond
3.25%, 9/1/2020
 

SGD

1,568,000

     

1,173,055

   

2.25%, 6/1/2021

 

SGD

3,839,000

     

2,840,933

   
     

4,013,988

   
Total Foreign Government Securities
(Cost $5,784,360)
   

5,756,372

   
   

Shares

     

Preferred Stocks — 0.1%

 

United States — 0.1%

 
General American Investors Co., Inc.,
Series B 5.95%, 6/5/2019 (e)
   

4,712

     

125,858

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 0.1% (continued)

 
MetLife, Inc., Series A(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.00%,
4.00% Floor), 4.00%, 6/5/2019 (d)(e)
   

67,936

     

1,523,125

   
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $1,760,123)
   

1,648,983

   
   

Principal Amount ($)

     

Short-Term Investments — 7.8%

 

Commercial Paper — 5.8%

 
Avery Dennison Corp.
2.50%, 5/1/2019 (f)
   

8,393,000

     

8,392,414

   
Bunge Asset Funding Corp.
2.65%, 5/1/2019 (f)
   

8,564,000

     

8,563,367

   
Eni Finance USA, Inc.
2.59%, 5/1/2019 (f)
   

19,698,000

     

19,696,577

   
Hitachi America Capital Ltd.
2.60%, 5/1/2019 (f)
   

28,263,000

     

28,260,961

   
Sysco Corp.
2.56%, 5/1/2019 (f)
   

23,124,000

     

23,122,338

   
Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $88,042,000)
   

88,035,657

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 2.0%

 
U.S. Treasury Bills
2.38%, 6/4/2019 (f)
   

15,000,000

     

14,966,026

   

2.36%, 6/20/2019 (f)

   

15,000,000

     

14,950,417

   
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $29,917,467)
   

29,916,443

   
   

Shares

     

Investment Companies — 0.0% (a)

 
JP Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund,
Agency Shares 2.27% (g)
(Cost $13,085)
   

13,085

     

13,085

   
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $117,972,552)
   

117,965,185

   
Total Investments — 98.9%
(Cost $1,408,850,809)
   

1,496,132,287

   

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.1%

   

16,273,494

   

Net Assets — 100.0%

   

1,512,405,781

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

*  Non-income producing security.

‡  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

(a)  Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

(b)  Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A or section 4(a)(2), of the Securities Act of 1933. Under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, such securities have been determined to be liquid by the investment adviser and may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration.

(c)  Payment in-kind security.

(d)  Variable or floating rate security, linked to the referenced benchmark. The interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of April 30, 2019.

(e)  Perpetual security. The rate reflected was the rate in effect on April 30, 2019. The maturity date reflects the next call date.

(f)  The rate shown was the current yield as of April 30, 2019.

(g)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2019.

As of April 30, 2019, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investment securities and derivative instruments, if applicable, for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

142,055,023

   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

   

(53,425,842

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

88,629,181

   

Federal income tax cost

 

$

1,408,850,809

   

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Outstanding as of April 30, 2019

Currency
Purchased
 

Currency Sold

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

USD

6,946,954

   

EUR

5,887,000

   

Bank of New York Mellon

 

5/15/2019

 

$

336,493

   

USD

900,077

   

GBP

673,000

   

Bank of New York Mellon

 

5/15/2019

   

21,852

   

USD

3,739,267

   

JPY

412,400,000

   

Bank of New York Mellon

 

5/15/2019

   

33,001

   

USD

7,606,098

   

EUR

6,494,000

   

Goldman Sachs

 

6/19/2019

   

291,386

   

USD

1,996,609

   

GBP

1,502,000

   

Goldman Sachs

 

6/19/2019

   

32,862

   

USD

9,047,444

   

EUR

7,825,000

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

7/17/2019

   

211,329

   

USD

1,767,562

   

GBP

1,342,000

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

7/17/2019

   

10,510

   

USD

2,485,922

   

JPY

273,930,000

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

7/17/2019

   

11,363

   

USD

6,389,411

   

EUR

5,446,000

   

UBS AG

 

8/21/2019

   

221,117

   

USD

1,877,809

   

JPY

199,735,000

   

UBS AG

 

8/21/2019

   

68,474

   

USD

7,822,370

   

EUR

6,765,000

   

HSBC Bank plc

 

9/18/2019

   

142,428

   

USD

4,390,328

   

JPY

473,734,000

   

HSBC Bank plc

 

9/18/2019

   

89,422

   

Total unrealized appreciation

   

1,470,237

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Outstanding as of April 30, 2019 (continued)

Currency
Purchased
 

Currency Sold

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

USD

2,399,316

   

JPY

266,636,000

   

Goldman Sachs

 

6/19/2019

 

$

(3,996

)

 

USD

1,433,895

   

GBP

1,109,000

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

7/17/2019

   

(18,095

)

 

USD

5,838,631

   

GBP

4,526,000

   

UBS AG

 

8/21/2019

   

(97,248

)

 

USD

1,717,161

   

GBP

1,310,000

   

HSBC Bank plc

 

9/18/2019

   

(3,195

)

 

Total unrealized depreciation

   

(122,534

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

1,347,703

   

Abbreviations

ADR  — American Depositary Receipt

CVA  — Dutch Certification

EUR  — Euro

GBP  — British Pound

ICE  — Intercontinental Exchange

IDR  — Indonesian Rupiah

JPY  — Japanese Yen

LIBOR  — London Interbank Offered Rate

NVDR  — Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

PJSC  — Public Joint Stock Company

REIT  — Real Estate Investment Trust

SGD  — Singapore Dollar

USD  — United States Dollar

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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First Eagle High Yield Fund

Fund Overview

Data as of April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investment Objective

The 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 (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in high yield, below investment-grade securities and instruments.

Average Annual Returns^ (%)

     

One-Year

 

Five-Years

 

Ten-Years

 

First Eagle High Yield Fund

 

Class I

   

3.32

     

2.93

     

9.43

   

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index

       

6.74

     

4.84

     

10.15

   

Asset Allocation* (%)

Sectors* (%)

 

Energy

   

16.4

   

Industrials

   

13.4

   

Consumer Staples

   

12.0

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

10.8

   

Information Technology

   

10.6

   

Communication Services

   

9.9

   

Materials

   

9.9

   

Health Care

   

7.5

   

Real Estate

   

2.0

   

Financials

   

1.3

   

Utilities

   

0.4

   

Short-Term Investments

   

5.8

   

Countries*~ (%)

United States

   

77.2

   

Canada

   

6.3

   

United Kingdom

   

5.3

   

Germany

   

2.1

   

Netherlands

   

1.5

   

South Korea

   

0.7

   

Australia

   

0.6

   

Singapore

   

0.4

   

Israel

   

0.1

   

Short-Term Investments

   

5.8

   

^Performance figures reflect certain fee waivers and/or expense limitations, without which returns may have been lower.

*Asset Allocation, Sector and Countries percentages are based on total investments in the portfolio.

~Country allocations reflect country of risk (not currency of issue). 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 $1 million minimum investment and are offered without a sales charge. If a sales charge was included values would be lower.

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index is composed of fixed-rate, publicly issued, non-investment grade debt and is unmanaged, with dividends reinvested. 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. One cannot invest directly in an index.

Top 10 Holdings* (%)

Southeastern Grocers, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing, United States)

   

3.0

   

Sprint Capital Corp. (Diversified Telecommunication Services, United States)

   

2.6

   

CITGO Petroleum Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, United States)

   

2.3

   

Osum Productions Corp., Term Loan (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, United States)

   

2.3

   

Antero Resources Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, United States)

   

2.2

   

AMN Healthcare, Inc. (Professional Services, United States)

   

2.1

   

Open Text Corp. (Software, Canada)

   

2.0

   

EnQuest plc (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, United Kingdom)

   

1.9

   

DCP Midstream Operating LP (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, United States)

   

1.8

   

Dell International LLC (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals, United States)

   

1.7

   

Total

   

21.9

   

*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 | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Corporate Bonds — 83.9%

 

Australia — 0.5%

 
Nufarm Australia Ltd.
5.75%, 4/30/2026 (a)
   

1,721,000

     

1,600,530

   

Canada — 6.2%

 
Clearwater Seafoods, Inc.
6.88%, 5/1/2025 (a)
   

1,876,000

     

1,857,240

   
Kinross Gold Corp.
4.50%, 7/15/2027
   

1,868,000

     

1,804,525

   
Mercer International, Inc.
7.38%, 1/15/2025 (a)
   

544,000

     

574,260

   
New Gold, Inc.
6.25%, 11/15/2022 (a)
   

5,338,000

     

4,844,235

   
Open Text Corp.
5.63%, 1/15/2023 (a)
   

5,902,000

     

6,049,550

   

5.88%, 6/1/2026 (a)

   

94,000

     

98,465

   
Precision Drilling Corp.
7.75%, 12/15/2023
   

2,068,000

     

2,150,720

   
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc.
5.38%, 1/15/2025 (a)
   

942,000

     

967,905

   
     

18,346,900

   

Germany — 2.1%

 
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc.
5.63%, 7/31/2019 (a)
   

3,790,000

     

3,809,569

   
IHO Verwaltungs GmbH
4.12%, 9/15/2021 (a)(b)
   

800,000

     

804,000

   

4.50%, 9/15/2023 (a)(b)

   

1,609,174

     

1,624,960

   
     

6,238,529

   

Israel — 0.1%

 
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV
1.70%, 7/19/2019
   

222,000

     

220,950

   

Netherlands — 1.4%

 
NXP BV
4.63%, 6/1/2023 (a)
   

4,013,000

     

4,186,603

   

Singapore — 0.4%

 
Avation Capital SA
6.50%, 5/15/2021 (a)
   

1,216,000

     

1,216,000

   

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First Eagle High Yield Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

South Korea — 0.7%

 
MagnaChip Semiconductor Corp.
6.63%, 7/15/2021 (c)
   

2,202,000

     

2,135,940

   

United Kingdom — 5.2%

 
CNH Industrial NV
4.50%, 8/15/2023
   

1,880,000

     

1,945,988

   
EnQuest plc
7.00%, 4/15/2022 (b)(d)
   

6,898,957

     

5,777,876

   
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc
4.25%, 11/15/2019 (a)
   

3,341,000

     

3,341,000

   
Virgin Media Secured Finance plc
5.50%, 1/15/2025 (a)
   

4,285,000

     

4,365,344

   
     

15,430,208

   

United States — 67.3%

 
ACCO Brands Corp.
5.25%, 12/15/2024 (a)
   

4,362,000

     

4,318,380

   
Adient Global Holdings Ltd.
4.88%, 8/15/2026 (a)
   

1,345,000

     

1,092,812

   
AECOM
5.13%, 3/15/2027
   

188,000

     

188,707

   
Aircastle Ltd.
7.63%, 4/15/2020
   

4,515,000

     

4,701,387

   
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
6.63%, 10/15/2022
   

2,682,000

     

2,745,322

   

6.25%, 3/15/2026

   

2,996,000

     

2,996,000

   
AMN Healthcare, Inc.
5.13%, 10/1/2024 (a)
   

6,161,000

     

6,191,805

   
Antero Resources Corp.
5.63%, 6/1/2023
   

6,341,000

     

6,414,239

   

5.00%, 3/1/2025

   

942,000

     

927,870

   
Aramark Services, Inc.
5.13%, 1/15/2024
   

3,103,000

     

3,207,726

   

5.00%, 4/1/2025 (a)

   

584,000

     

600,060

   

4.75%, 6/1/2026

   

1,556,000

     

1,579,340

   

5.00%, 2/1/2028 (a)

   

57,000

     

58,015

   
B&G Foods, Inc.
5.25%, 4/1/2025
   

3,669,000

     

3,600,023

   
Berry Global, Inc.
5.50%, 5/15/2022
   

332,000

     

336,565

   

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First Eagle High Yield Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 67.3% (continued)

 
BWX Technologies, Inc.
5.38%, 7/15/2026 (a)
   

168,000

     

171,360

   
California Resources Corp.
8.00%, 12/15/2022 (a)
   

4,244,000

     

3,241,355

   
CCO Holdings LLC
5.25%, 9/30/2022
   

427,000

     

433,939

   
Centene Corp.
5.63%, 2/15/2021
   

2,258,000

     

2,294,693

   

4.75%, 5/15/2022

   

3,271,000

     

3,333,672

   
CenturyLink, Inc.
Series S, 6.45%, 6/15/2021
   

1,984,000

     

2,068,320

   

Series W, 6.75%, 12/1/2023

   

2,968,000

     

3,149,790

   
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
5.50%, 4/1/2026 (a)
   

89,000

     

93,116

   
Charter Communications Operating LLC
4.91%, 7/23/2025
   

465,000

     

493,259

   
Chemours Co. (The)
6.63%, 5/15/2023
   

2,202,000

     

2,281,162

   
CITGO Petroleum Corp.
6.25%, 8/15/2022 (a)
   

6,799,000

     

6,782,002

   
Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC
12.00%, 11/1/2021
   

7,629,000

     

896,407

   
CNH Industrial Capital LLC
3.38%, 7/15/2019
   

200,000

     

200,196

   

3.88%, 10/15/2021

   

1,559,000

     

1,580,358

   
CommScope, Inc.
5.50%, 3/1/2024 (a)
   

118,000

     

123,089

   
Cornerstone Chemical Co.
6.75%, 8/15/2024 (a)
   

1,400,000

     

1,361,500

   
Crown Americas LLC
4.50%, 1/15/2023
   

3,692,000

     

3,770,492

   

4.75%, 2/1/2026

   

1,844,000

     

1,873,965

   
DCP Midstream Operating LP
4.75%, 9/30/2021 (a)
   

5,186,000

     

5,283,237

   
Dell International LLC
7.13%, 6/15/2024 (a)
   

4,740,000

     

5,014,626

   
Dell, Inc.
5.88%, 6/15/2019
   

123,000

     

123,307

   

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First Eagle High Yield Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 67.3% (continued)

 
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
7.88%, 8/15/2025
   

982,000

     

954,995

   
EMC Corp.
2.65%, 6/1/2020
   

3,800,000

     

3,780,101

   
Energizer Gamma Acquisition BV
4.63%, 7/15/2026 (a)
   

3,652,000

     

4,214,378

   
EW Scripps Co. (The)
5.13%, 5/15/2025 (a)
   

1,578,000

     

1,499,100

   
FirstCash, Inc.
5.38%, 6/1/2024 (a)
   

1,596,000

     

1,631,910

   
GameStop Corp.
6.75%, 3/15/2021 (a)
   

200,000

     

202,000

   
Genesis Energy LP
6.00%, 5/15/2023
   

3,702,000

     

3,742,500

   

6.50%, 10/1/2025

   

1,421,000

     

1,426,329

   
GLP Capital LP
5.25%, 6/1/2025
   

3,627,000

     

3,811,759

   
Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.
6.88%, 3/1/2020 (a)
   

4,153,000

     

4,090,705

   
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
6.25%, 2/15/2021
   

2,340,000

     

2,454,075

   
HCA, Inc.
6.50%, 2/15/2020
   

3,086,000

     

3,167,451

   

4.50%, 2/15/2027

   

1,761,000

     

1,807,660

   
IQVIA, Inc.
4.88%, 5/15/2023 (a)
   

2,928,000

     

2,975,580

   

5.00%, 10/15/2026 (a)

   

800,000

     

817,000

   
JBS USA LUX SA
6.75%, 2/15/2028 (a)
   

4,607,000

     

4,871,902

   
KFC Holding Co.
5.00%, 6/1/2024 (a)
   

3,845,000

     

3,931,513

   

5.25%, 6/1/2026 (a)

   

600,000

     

618,750

   
Koppers, Inc.
6.00%, 2/15/2025 (a)
   

1,389,000

     

1,344,274

   
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
4.63%, 11/1/2024 (a)
   

1,939,000

     

1,967,852

   

4.88%, 11/1/2026 (a)

   

388,000

     

393,820

   
Men's Wearhouse, Inc. (The)
7.00%, 7/1/2022
   

1,623,000

     

1,586,483

   

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First Eagle High Yield Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 67.3% (continued)

 
Meredith Corp.
6.88%, 2/1/2026
   

3,382,000

     

3,517,280

   
MGIC Investment Corp.
5.75%, 8/15/2023
   

470,000

     

504,075

   
NGL Energy Partners LP
7.50%, 11/1/2023
   

2,936,000

     

3,052,853

   
Party City Holdings, Inc.
6.63%, 8/1/2026 (a)
   

557,000

     

552,137

   
Pilgrim's Pride Corp.
5.75%, 3/15/2025 (a)
   

1,021,000

     

1,036,315

   

5.88%, 9/30/2027 (a)

   

638,000

     

658,735

   
Plantronics, Inc.
5.50%, 5/31/2023 (a)
   

1,696,000

     

1,710,840

   
Post Holdings, Inc.
5.50%, 3/1/2025 (a)
   

430,000

     

440,213

   
Radian Group, Inc.
4.50%, 10/1/2024
   

233,000

     

233,350

   
SBA Communications Corp.
4.88%, 9/1/2024
   

1,902,000

     

1,931,743

   
Shea Homes LP
5.88%, 4/1/2023 (a)
   

4,705,000

     

4,705,000

   
Silgan Holdings, Inc.
5.50%, 2/1/2022
   

4,720,000

     

4,743,600

   
Spectrum Brands, Inc.
5.75%, 7/15/2025
   

2,968,000

     

3,031,070

   
Sprint Capital Corp.
6.90%, 5/1/2019
   

7,723,000

     

7,723,000

   
Sprint Communications, Inc.
7.00%, 8/15/2020
   

2,000,000

     

2,075,000

   
Symantec Corp.
3.95%, 6/15/2022
   

918,000

     

920,261

   
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.
5.88%, 4/15/2023 (a)
   

3,228,000

     

3,321,066

   
TEGNA, Inc.
5.13%, 7/15/2020
   

3,514,000

     

3,531,570

   
Teleflex, Inc.
5.25%, 6/15/2024
   

472,000

     

483,800

   

4.63%, 11/15/2027

   

264,000

     

262,680

   
Ultra Resources, Inc.
7.13%, 4/15/2025 (a)
   

3,868,000

     

560,860

   

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First Eagle High Yield Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 67.3% (continued)

 
USG Corp.
4.88%, 6/1/2027 (a)
   

360,000

     

363,600

   
Valvoline, Inc.
5.50%, 7/15/2024
   

233,000

     

238,825

   

4.38%, 8/15/2025

   

3,874,000

     

3,757,780

   
Veritas US, Inc.
7.50%, 2/1/2023 (a)
   

2,731,000

     

2,649,070

   
Vistra Operations Co. LLC
5.63%, 2/15/2027 (a)
   

1,071,000

     

1,099,114

   
Weight Watchers International, Inc.
8.63%, 12/1/2025 (a)
   

4,643,000

     

4,039,410

   
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
5.38%, 8/15/2026 (a)
   

279,000

     

292,197

   
WESCO Distribution, Inc.
5.38%, 12/15/2021
   

4,523,000

     

4,568,230

   
Western Digital Corp.
4.75%, 2/15/2026
   

531,000

     

512,415

   
Xerox Corp.
5.63%, 12/15/2019
   

2,360,000

     

2,389,500

   
     

199,723,822

   
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $254,685,649)
   

249,099,482

   

Loan Assignments — 5.6%

 

United States — 5.6%

 
BI-LO Holding Finance LLC, First Lien Term Loan B
(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 8.00%),
10.65%, 5/15/2024 (e)
   

4,772,479

     

4,609,403

   
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc., Term Loan B
(ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.00%),
5.47%, 2/3/2024 (e)
   

3,638,490

     

3,653,517

   
Osum Productions Corp., Term Loan
(ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.50%),
8.10%, 7/31/2020‡ (e)
   

7,350,472

     

6,707,305

   
Zebra Technologies Corp., Term Loan B
(ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.75%),
4.23%, 10/27/2021 (e)
   

1,518,927

     

1,519,884

   
     

16,490,109

   
Total Loan Assignments
(Cost $16,955,944)
   

16,490,109

   

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First Eagle High Yield Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks — 3.0%

 

United States — 3.0%

 
Southeastern Grocers, Inc.*‡ (f)
(Cost $7,855,278)
   

257,973

     

8,977,460

   
   

Principal Amount ($)

     

Short-Term Investments — 5.7%

 

Commercial Paper — 5.7%

 
Avery Dennison Corp.
2.50%, 5/1/2019 (g)
   

1,623,000

     

1,622,887

   
Bunge Asset Funding Corp.
2.65%, 5/1/2019 (g)
   

1,656,000

     

1,655,877

   
Eni Finance USA, Inc.
2.59%, 5/1/2019 (g)
   

3,810,000

     

3,809,725

   
Hitachi America Capital Ltd.
2.60%, 5/1/2019 (g)
   

5,466,000

     

5,465,606

   
Sysco Corp.
2.56%, 5/1/2019 (g)
   

4,472,000

     

4,471,679

   
Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $17,027,000)
   

17,025,774

   
   

Shares

     

Investment Companies — 0.0% (h)

 
JP Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund,
Agency Shares 2.27% (i)
(Cost $2,416)
   

2,416

     

2,416

   
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $17,029,416)
   

17,028,190

   
Total Investments — 98.2%
(Cost $296,526,287)
   

291,595,241

   

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.8%

   

5,410,169

   

Net Assets — 100.0%

   

297,005,410

   

*  Non-income producing security.

‡  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

(a)  Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A or section 4(a)(2), of the Securities Act of 1933. Under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, such securities have been determined to be liquid by the investment adviser and may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration.

(b)  Payment in-kind security.

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First Eagle High Yield Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

(c)  Step bond. Interest rate is a fixed rate for an initial period that either resets at a specific date or may reset in the future at a contingent upon predetermined trigger. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of April 30, 2019.

(d)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933. Regulation S applies to securities offerings that are made outside of the United States and do not involve direct selling efforts in the United States and as such may have restrictions on resale.

(e)  Variable or floating rate security, linked to the referenced benchmark. The interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of April 30, 2019.

(f)  Security fair valued as of April 30, 2019 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Total value of all such securities at April 30, 2019 amounted to $8,977,460, which represents approximately 3.02% of net assets of the Fund.

(g)  The rate shown was the current yield as of April 30, 2019.

(h)  Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

(i)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2019.

As of April 30, 2019, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investment securities and derivative instruments, if applicable, for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

6,620,588

   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

   

(11,473,101

)

 

Net unrealized depreciation

 

$

(4,852,513

)

 

Federal income tax cost

 

$

296,526,287

   

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts outstanding as of April 30, 2019

Currency
Purchased
 

Currency Sold

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

USD

4,182,578

   

EUR

3,634,000

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

7/17/2019

 

$

79,007

   

Total unrealized appreciation

   

79,007

   

USD

74,054

   

EUR

66,000

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

7/17/2019

   

(474

)

 

Total unrealized depreciation

   

(474

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

78,533

   

Abbreviations

EUR  — Euro

ICE  — Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR  — London Interbank Offered Rate

USD  — United States Dollar

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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First Eagle Fund of America

Fund Overview

Data as of April 30, 2019 (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

   

-4.82

     

2.51

     

10.77

   

S&P 500 Index

       

13.49

     

11.63

     

15.32

   

Asset Allocation* (%)

Sectors* (%)

Materials

   

20.4

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

17.1

   

Health Care

   

13.3

   

Information Technology

   

13.1

   

Industrials

   

10.7

   

Financials

   

7.4

   

Consumer Staples

   

5.4

   

Energy

   

3.7

   

Communication Services

   

0.5

   

Options Purchased

   

3.0

   

Short-Term Investments

   

5.4

   

*Asset Allocation and Sector percentages are based on total investments in the portfolio.

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 average annual returns shown above are historical and reflect changes in share price, reinvested dividends and are net of expenses.

The S&P 500 Index is a widely recognized unmanaged index including a representative sample of 500 leading companies in leading sectors of the U.S. economy. Although the S&P 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 S&P 500 Index includes dividends reinvested. One cannot invest directly in an index.

Top 10 Holdings* (%)

Wyndham Destinations, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, United States)

   

6.1

   

Ball Corp. (Containers & Packaging, United States)

   

5.7

   

Post Holdings, Inc. (Food Products, United States)

   

5.5

   

Chemours Co. (The) (Chemicals, United States)

   

5.2

   

HP, Inc. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals, United States)

   

4.7

   

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (Diversified Consumer Services, United States)

   

4.4

   

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (Construction Materials, United States)

   

4.1

   

Packaging Corp. of America (Containers & Packaging, United States)

   

4.0

   

Marathon Petroleum Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, United States)

   

3.8

   

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, United States)

   

3.4

   

Total

   

46.9

   

*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 | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks — 94.1%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 3.6%

 

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.* (a)

   

640,377

     

21,683,165

   

General Dynamics Corp. (a)

   

126,847

     

22,670,096

   
     

44,353,261

   

Auto Components — 1.5%

 

Visteon Corp.* (a)

   

270,954

     

17,888,383

   

Biotechnology — 3.8%

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (a)

   

62,200

     

8,467,286

   

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.* (a)

   

2,128,275

     

34,329,076

   

Intrexon Corp.*

   

842,665

     

3,648,739

   
     

46,445,101

   

Capital Markets — 5.0%

 

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (a)

   

318,127

     

25,879,631

   

KKR & Co., Inc., Class A (a)

   

1,435,480

     

35,097,486

   
     

60,977,117

   

Chemicals — 7.1%

 

Chemours Co. (The)

   

1,768,952

     

63,699,961

   

Huntsman Corp.

   

788,266

     

17,531,036

   

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) (a)

   

12,800

     

5,821,824

   
     

87,052,821

   

Construction Materials — 4.1%

 

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (a)

   

225,606

     

50,061,971

   

Containers & Packaging — 9.7%

 

Ball Corp. (a)

   

1,154,572

     

69,205,045

   

Packaging Corp. of America (a)

   

495,073

     

49,091,439

   
     

118,296,484

   

Diversified Consumer Services — 6.7%

 

frontdoor, Inc.* (a)

   

803,799

     

28,325,877

   

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.* (a)

   

1,087,357

     

53,313,114

   
     

81,638,991

   

Electrical Equipment — 3.2%

 

nVent Electric plc

   

1,404,946

     

39,268,241

   

Food Products — 5.5%

 

Post Holdings, Inc.* (a)

   

596,477

     

67,270,676

   

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First Eagle Fund of America | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Health Care Providers & Services — 2.3%

 

Anthem, Inc. (a)

   

92,408

     

24,306,076

   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings* (a)

   

24,000

     

3,838,080

   
     

28,144,156

   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 9.4%

 

Wyndham Destinations, Inc.

   

1,695,544

     

73,857,897

   

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (a)

   

737,968

     

41,119,577

   
     

114,977,474

   

Insurance — 2.6%

 

Aon plc

   

174,389

     

31,414,435

   

Interactive Media & Services — 0.5%

 

Zillow Group, Inc., Class C* (a)

   

180,900

     

6,042,060

   

IT Services — 1.1%

 

Conduent, Inc.*

   

997,767

     

12,801,351

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 3.8%

 

Marathon Petroleum Corp. (a)

   

770,543

     

46,902,952

   

Pharmaceuticals — 7.6%

 

Allergan plc (a)

   

224,000

     

32,928,000

   

Innoviva, Inc.* (a)

   

422,100

     

5,922,063

   

Medicines Co. (The)*

   

444,773

     

14,210,497

   

Perrigo Co. plc (a)

   

687,500

     

32,945,000

   

TherapeuticsMD, Inc.*

   

1,443,856

     

6,208,581

   
     

92,214,141

   

Professional Services — 1.4%

 

Equifax, Inc.

   

130,916

     

16,488,870

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 6.6%

 

Cree, Inc.* (a)

   

562,400

     

37,169,016

   

Entegris, Inc. (a)

   

154,100

     

6,296,526

   

Qorvo, Inc.* (a)

   

486,885

     

36,813,375

   
     

80,278,917

   

Software — 1.1%

 

BlackBerry Ltd. (Canada)*

   

1,486,362

     

13,644,803

   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 4.7%

 

HP, Inc.

   

2,854,114

     

56,939,574

   

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First Eagle Fund of America | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Trading Companies & Distributors — 2.8%

 

Univar, Inc.*

   

1,503,750

     

33,578,738

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,000,421,880)
   

1,146,680,517

   
   

No. of Contracts

     

Options Purchased — 3.0%

 

Call Options — 3.0%

 

Exchange Traded

 

Chemicals — 0.4%

 
Albemarle Corp. 01/15/2021 at USD 75
Notional Amount: USD 18,765,000
   

2,500

     

3,280,000

   
Albemarle Corp. 01/15/2021 at USD 80
Notional Amount: USD 11,259,000
   

1,500

     

1,660,500

   
     

4,940,500

   

Containers & Packaging — 0.6%

 
Ball Corp. 01/17/2020 at USD 37.5
Notional Amount: USD 17,982,000
   

3,000

     

6,975,000

   

Food Products — 0.0% (b)

 
Tyson Foods, Inc. 01/17/2020 at USD 60
Notional Amount: USD 1,875,250
   

250

     

415,000

   

Interactive Media & Services — 0.1%

 
Snap, Inc. 01/17/2020 at USD 10
Notional Amount: USD 3,899,000
   

3,500

     

910,000

   

Pharmaceuticals — 0.1%

 
Perrigo Co. plc 01/17/2020 at USD 35
Notional Amount: USD 4,792,000
   

1,000

     

1,480,000

   

Professional Services — 1.1%

 
Equifax, Inc. 01/17/2020 at USD 80
Notional Amount: USD 31,487,500
   

2,500

     

11,825,000

   
Equifax, Inc. 01/17/2020 at USD 85
Notional Amount: USD 6,297,500
   

500

     

2,132,500

   
     

13,957,500

   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.7%

 
Western Digital Corp. 01/17/2020 at USD 40
Notional Amount: USD 35,784,000
   

7,000

     

8,225,000

   

Total Call Options

   

36,903,000

   
Total Options Purchased
(Cost $35,882,937)
   

36,903,000

   

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First Eagle Fund of America | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Short-Term Investments — 5.6%

 

Investment Companies — 5.6%

 
JP Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund,
Agency Shares, 2.27% (c)
(Cost $67,948,937)
   

67,948,937

     

67,948,937

   
Total Investments — 102.7%
(Cost $1,104,253,754)
   

1,251,532,454

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (2.7%)

   

(33,042,227

)

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   

1,218,490,227

   

*  Non-income producing security.

(a)  All or a portion of the security pledged as collateral for call options written.

(b)  Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

(c)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2019.

As of April 30, 2019, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments based on the aggregate cost of investment securities and derivative instruments, if applicable, for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

248,836,728

   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

   

(111,045,864

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

137,790,864

   

Federal income tax cost

 

$

1,104,253,754

   

Written Call Options Contracts as of April 30, 2019:

Description

 

Counterparty

  Number of
Contracts
  Notional
Amount
  Exercise
Price
  Expiration
Date
 

Value ($)

 
Aerojet Rocketdyne
Holdings, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

864

   

USD

(2,925,504

)

 

USD

30.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(380,160

)

 
Alexion
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

546

   

USD

(7,432,698

)

 

USD

120.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(824,460

)

 
Alexion
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

76

   

USD

(1,034,588

)

 

USD

130.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(56,164

)

 

Allergan plc

 

Exchange Traded

   

112

   

USD

(1,646,400

)

 

USD

140.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(95,200

)

 

Allergan plc

 

Exchange Traded

   

224

   

USD

(3,292,800

)

 

USD

140.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(221,760

)

 

Allergan plc

 

Exchange Traded

   

560

   

USD

(8,232,000

)

 

USD

145.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(383,600

)

 

Allergan plc

 

Exchange Traded

   

448

   

USD

(6,585,600

)

 

USD

150.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(197,120

)

 

Anthem, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

151

   

USD

(3,971,753

)

 

USD

220.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(687,050

)

 

Anthem, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

234

   

USD

(6,154,902

)

 

USD

230.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(799,110

)

 

Anthem, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

131

   

USD

(3,445,693

)

 

USD

240.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(354,879

)

 

Anthem, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

253

   

USD

(6,654,659

)

 

USD

250.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(422,510

)

 

Anthem, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

77

   

USD

(2,025,331

)

 

USD

250.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(165,165

)

 

Anthem, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

77

   

USD

(2,025,331

)

 

USD

260.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(98,945

)

 

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First Eagle Fund of America | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Written Call Options Contracts as of April 30, 2019: (continued)

Description

 

Counterparty

  Number of
Contracts
  Notional
Amount
  Exercise
Price
  Expiration
Date
 

Value ($)

 

Ball Corp.

 

Exchange Traded

   

3,000

   

USD

(17,982,000

)

 

USD

55.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(1,560,000

)

 

Ball Corp.

 

Exchange Traded

   

1,154

   

USD

(6,917,076

)

 

USD

57.50

   

5/17/2019

   

(340,430

)

 

Cree, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

4,447

   

USD

(29,390,223

)

 

USD

50.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(7,404,255

)

 

Cree, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

1,007

   

USD

(6,655,263

)

 

USD

55.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(1,183,225

)

 

Entegris, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

1,541

   

USD

(6,296,526

)

 

USD

40.00

   

8/16/2019

   

(476,169

)

 

frontdoor, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

406

   

USD

(1,430,744

)

 

USD

33.00

   

7/19/2019

   

(182,700

)

 

frontdoor, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

391

   

USD

(1,377,884

)

 

USD

34.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(103,615

)

 
General
Dynamics Corp.
 

Exchange Traded

   

364

   

USD

(6,505,408

)

 

USD

175.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(171,808

)

 
General
Dynamics Corp.
 

Exchange Traded

   

317

   

USD

(5,665,424

)

 

USD

175.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(220,315

)

 
General
Dynamics Corp.
 

Exchange Traded

   

63

   

USD

(1,125,936

)

 

USD

180.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(13,860

)

 
General
Dynamics Corp.
 

Exchange Traded

   

190

   

USD

(3,395,680

)

 

USD

180.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(87,210

)

 
General
Dynamics Corp.
 

Exchange Traded

   

63

   

USD

(1,125,936

)

 

USD

185.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(14,931

)

 
Halozyme
Therapeutics, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

3,164

   

USD

(5,103,532

)

 

USD

16.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(237,300

)

 
Halozyme
Therapeutics, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

3,192

   

USD

(5,148,696

)

 

USD

16.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(319,200

)

 
Halozyme
Therapeutics, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

1,064

   

USD

(1,716,232

)

 

USD

17.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(42,560

)

 
Halozyme
Therapeutics, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

1,064

   

USD

(1,716,232

)

 

USD

17.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(58,520

)

 

Innoviva, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

4,221

   

USD

(5,922,063

)

 

USD

15.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(379,890

)

 
Intercontinental
Exchange, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

592

   

USD

(4,815,920

)

 

USD

75.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(399,600

)

 
Intercontinental
Exchange, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

484

   

USD

(3,937,340

)

 

USD

77.50

   

5/17/2019

   

(222,640

)

 
Intercontinental
Exchange, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

100

   

USD

(813,500

)

 

USD

80.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(29,750

)

 

KKR & Co., Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

1,341

   

USD

(3,278,745

)

 

USD

24.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(155,556

)

 

KKR & Co., Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

250

   

USD

(611,250

)

 

USD

25.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(16,250

)

 
Laboratory Corp.
of America Holdings
 

Exchange Traded

   

82

   

USD

(1,311,344

)

 

USD

150.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(105,780

)

 
Laboratory Corp.
of America Holdings
 

Exchange Traded

   

158

   

USD

(2,526,736

)

 

USD

155.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(143,780

)

 
Marathon
Petroleum Corp.
 

Exchange Traded

   

238

   

USD

(1,448,706

)

 

USD

60.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(58,786

)

 

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First Eagle Fund of America | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Written Call Options Contracts as of April 30, 2019: (continued)

Description

 

Counterparty

  Number of
Contracts
  Notional
Amount
  Exercise
Price
  Expiration
Date
 

Value ($)

 
Martin Marietta
Materials, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

572

   

USD

(12,692,680

)

 

USD

210.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(857,428

)

 
Martin Marietta
Materials, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

226

   

USD

(5,014,940

)

 

USD

210.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(351,430

)

 
Packaging Corp.
of America
 

Exchange Traded

   

271

   

USD

(2,687,236

)

 

USD

95.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(100,270

)

 
Packaging Corp.
of America
 

Exchange Traded

   

813

   

USD

(8,061,708

)

 

USD

100.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(121,950

)

 
Packaging Corp.
of America
 

Exchange Traded

   

248

   

USD

(2,459,168

)

 

USD

100.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(71,920

)

 
Packaging Corp.
of America
 

Exchange Traded

   

934

   

USD

(9,261,544

)

 

USD

100.00

   

7/19/2019

   

(350,250

)

 
Packaging Corp.
of America
 

Exchange Traded

   

224

   

USD

(2,221,184

)

 

USD

105.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(7,840

)

 

Perrigo Co. plc

 

Exchange Traded

   

688

   

USD

(3,296,896

)

 

USD

45.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(295,840

)

 

Perrigo Co. plc

 

Exchange Traded

   

2,064

   

USD

(9,890,688

)

 

USD

45.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(926,736

)

 

Perrigo Co. plc

 

Exchange Traded

   

2,376

   

USD

(11,385,792

)

 

USD

50.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(368,280

)

 

Perrigo Co. plc

 

Exchange Traded

   

688

   

USD

(3,296,896

)

 

USD

50.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(154,800

)

 

Post Holdings, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

218

   

USD

(2,458,604

)

 

USD

95.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(407,660

)

 

Post Holdings, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

599

   

USD

(6,755,522

)

 

USD

100.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(769,116

)

 

Qorvo, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

1,493

   

USD

(11,288,573

)

 

USD

65.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(1,791,600

)

 

Qorvo, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

243

   

USD

(1,837,323

)

 

USD

75.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(80,190

)

 

Qorvo, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

243

   

USD

(1,837,323

)

 

USD

77.50

   

5/17/2019

   

(52,245

)

 
ServiceMaster
Global Holdings, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

6,606

   

USD

(32,389,218

)

 

USD

45.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(2,873,610

)

 
Sherwin-Williams
Co. (The)
 

Exchange Traded

   

115

   

USD

(5,230,545

)

 

USD

440.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(264,500

)

 
Sherwin-Williams
Co. (The)
 

Exchange Traded

   

13

   

USD

(591,279

)

 

USD

460.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(14,248

)

 

Visteon Corp.

 

Exchange Traded

   

54

   

USD

(356,508

)

 

USD

70.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(3,564

)

 

Visteon Corp.

 

Exchange Traded

   

542

   

USD

(3,578,284

)

 

USD

75.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(35,230

)

 

Visteon Corp.

 

Exchange Traded

   

135

   

USD

(891,270

)

 

USD

80.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(4,050

)

 

Visteon Corp.

 

Exchange Traded

   

488

   

USD

(3,221,776

)

 

USD

80.00

   

6/21/2019

   

(15,128

)

 

Visteon Corp.

 

Exchange Traded

   

135

   

USD

(891,270

)

 

USD

85.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(3,375

)

 
Wyndham Hotels &
Resorts, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

495

   

USD

(2,758,140

)

 

USD

50.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(297,000

)

 
Wyndham Hotels &
Resorts, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

2,250

   

USD

(12,537,000

)

 

USD

52.50

   

5/17/2019

   

(810,000

)

 
Wyndham Hotels &
Resorts, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

500

   

USD

(2,786,000

)

 

USD

55.00

   

8/16/2019

   

(160,000

)

 

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First Eagle Fund of America | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

Written Call Options Contracts as of April 30, 2019: (continued)

Description

 

Counterparty

  Number of
Contracts
  Notional
Amount
  Exercise
Price
  Expiration
Date
 

Value ($)

 

Zillow Group, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

735

   

USD

(2,454,900

)

 

USD

35.00

   

5/17/2019

   

(124,950

)

 

Zillow Group, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

325

   

USD

(1,085,500

)

 

USD

35.00

   

8/16/2019

   

(110,500

)

 

Zillow Group, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

162

   

USD

(541,080

)

 

USD

40.00

   

8/16/2019

   

(24,300

)

 
   

Total Written Options Contracts (Premiums Received ($20,574,427))

   

(30,062,263

)

 

Abbreviations

USD  — United States Dollar

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)

 

Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers

 

$

33,816,475,088

   

$

9,643,109,220

   

Investments in securities of affiliated issuers

   

1,562,687,346

     

164,067,324

   

Gold bullion

   

3,612,150,427

     

897,628,723

   

Silver bullion

   

     

   

Foreign currency

   

3,587,165

     

1,645,457

   

Investments, at Value (Note 1)

 

Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers

   

44,185,841,687

     

12,017,469,506

   

Investments in securities of affiliated issuers

   

1,549,884,706

     

496,964,033

   

Gold bullion

   

4,349,802,618

     

1,226,977,768

   

Silver bullion

   

     

   

Foreign currency

   

3,580,702

     

1,642,362

   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

44,789,434

     

24,596,028

   

Receivable for investment securities sold

   

26,245,828

     

12,841,208

   

Foreign tax reclaims receivable

   

41,409,732

     

29,849,329

   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

   

125,690,709

     

16,886,671

   

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

   

146,752,004

     

69,680,601

   

Investment for trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2)

   

4,033,259

     

3,626,204

   

Other assets

   

92,556

     

37,580

   

Total Assets

   

50,478,123,235

     

13,900,571,290

   

Liabilities

 

Investment advisory fees payable (Note 2)

   

30,918,459

     

8,560,107

   

Due to custodian

   

1,564,389

     

995,000

   

Payable for investment securities purchased

   

13,504,313

     

7,017,372

   

Distribution fees payable (Note 3)

   

6,835,348

     

730,995

   

Administrative fees payable (Note 2)

   

263,390

     

119,753

   

Trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2)

   

4,033,259

     

3,626,204

   

Service fees payable (Note 3)

   

1,323,625

     

91,054

   

Trustee fees payable

   

171,956

     

53,564

   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

2,669,456

     

1,119,353

   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   

74,719,488

     

18,791,624

   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   

27,939,845

     

9,977,737

   

Total Liabilities

   

163,943,528

     

51,082,763

   

Net Assets

 

$

50,314,179,707

   

$

13,849,488,527

   

Net Assets Consist of

 

Capital stock (par value, $0.001 per share)

   

883,756

     

577,482

   

Capital surplus

   

37,798,270,037

     

11,093,683,274

   

Total distributable earnings (losses)

   

12,515,025,914

     

2,755,227,771

   

Net Assets

 

$

50,314,179,707

   

$

13,849,488,527

   

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April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

    First Eagle
U.S. Value Fund*
  First Eagle
Gold Fund*
 

Assets

 

Investments, at Cost (Note 1)

 

Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers

 

$

1,143,949,448

   

$

668,836,637

   

Investments in securities of affiliated issuers

   

     

   

Gold bullion

   

149,249,390

     

82,542,947

   

Silver bullion

   

     

60,006,321

   

Foreign currency

   

     

   

Investments, at Value (Note 1)

 

Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers

   

1,546,594,679

     

695,396,787

   

Investments in securities of affiliated issuers

   

     

   

Gold bullion

   

162,523,553

     

149,887,361

   

Silver bullion

   

     

48,873,426

   

Foreign currency

   

     

   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

     

   

Receivable for investment securities sold

   

114,925

     

7,090,959

   

Foreign tax reclaims receivable

   

     

   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

   

346,151

     

31,595,942

   

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

   

1,420,214

     

1,709,312

   

Investment for trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2)

   

3,239,387

     

144,245

   

Other assets

   

86,558

     

16,960

   

Total Assets

   

1,714,325,467

     

934,714,992

   

Liabilities

 

Investment advisory fees payable (Note 2)

   

1,052,938

     

574,762

   

Due to custodian

   

1,739

     

1,302

   

Payable for investment securities purchased

   

     

3,545,189

   

Distribution fees payable (Note 3)

   

283,054

     

129,021

   

Administrative fees payable (Note 2)

   

38,433

     

44,922

   

Trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2)

   

3,239,387

     

144,245

   

Service fees payable (Note 3)

   

50,445

     

20,459

   

Trustee fees payable

   

11,471

     

5,938

   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

     

   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   

2,844,498

     

888,611

   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   

701,511

     

716,547

   

Total Liabilities

   

8,223,476

     

6,070,996

   

Net Assets

 

$

1,706,101,991

   

$

928,643,996

   

Net Assets Consist of

 

Capital stock (par value, $0.001 per share)

   

92,163

     

63,946

   

Capital surplus

   

1,167,935,261

     

1,528,088,732

   

Total distributable earnings (losses)

   

538,074,567

     

(599,508,682

)

 

Net Assets

 

$

1,706,101,991

   

$

928,643,996

   

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

  First Eagle
Global Fund*
  First Eagle
Overseas Fund*
 

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

13,777,316,498

   

$

2,208,430,064

   

Shares outstanding

   

241,459,139

     

93,625,898

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

57.06

   

$

23.59

   

Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge)**

 

$

60.06

(1)

 

$

24.83

(1)

 

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

6,582,753,628

   

$

459,762,609

   

Shares outstanding

   

119,911,667

     

20,301,605

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

54.90

   

$

22.65

   
Redemption proceeds per share (NAV per share less maximum contingent
deferred sale charge)(2)
 

$

54.36

   

$

22.43

   

Class I

 

Net assets

 

$

29,111,793,767

   

$

10,504,387,807

   

Shares outstanding

   

507,699,897

     

435,492,516

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

57.34

   

$

24.12

   

Class R3

 

Net assets

 

$

250,703

   

$

177,241

   

Shares outstanding

   

4,376

     

7,356

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

57.28

   

$

24.09

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

154,573

   

$

85,242

   

Shares outstanding

   

2,695

     

3,536

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

57.35

   

$

24.11

   

Class R5

 

Net assets

 

$

   

$

11,438

   

Shares outstanding

   

     

474

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

   

$

24.11

   

Class R6

 

Net assets

 

$

841,910,538

   

$

676,634,126

   

Shares outstanding

   

14,678,472

     

28,050,429

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

57.36

   

$

24.12

   

*  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, R3, R4, R5 and R6 have no front-end sales charges.

(2)  The maximum contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) is 1.00% for Class C shares, which is charged on the lesser of the original purchase price or the current market value at the time of sale. This pertains to shares sold or redeemed within the first year of purchase.

  See Notes to Financial Statements.

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April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

    First Eagle
U.S. Value Fund*
  First Eagle
Gold Fund*
 

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

633,244,993

   

$

315,261,259

   

Shares outstanding

   

34,253,784

     

21,859,110

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

18.49

   

$

14.42

   

Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge)**

 

$

19.46

(1)

 

$

15.18

(1)

 

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

251,203,990

   

$

96,661,308

   

Shares outstanding

   

14,252,785

     

7,281,445

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

17.62

   

$

13.28

   
Redemption proceeds per share (NAV per share less maximum contingent
deferred sale charge)(2)
 

$

17.45

   

$

13.15

   

Class I

 

Net assets

 

$

799,009,658

   

$

398,968,254

   

Shares outstanding

   

42,453,550

     

26,895,704

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

18.82

   

$

14.83

   

Class R3

 

Net assets

 

$

53,243

   

$

269,247

   

Shares outstanding

   

2,832

     

18,113

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

18.80

   

$

14.87

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

   

$

   

Shares outstanding

   

     

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

   

$

   

Class R5

 

Net assets

 

$

   

$

   

Shares outstanding

   

     

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

   

$

   

Class R6

 

Net assets

 

$

22,590,107

   

$

117,483,928

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,200,223

     

7,891,925

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

18.82

   

$

14.89

   

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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)

 

Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers

 

$

1,334,658,529

   

$

296,526,287

   

Gold bullion

   

74,192,280

     

   

Foreign currency

   

95,122

     

   

Investments, at Value (Note 1)

 

Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers

   

1,419,757,265

     

291,595,241

   

Gold bullion

   

76,375,022

     

   

Foreign currency

   

94,884

     

   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

1,470,237

     

79,007

   

Receivable for investment securities sold

   

6,196,086

     

1,848,116

   

Foreign tax reclaims receivable

   

1,843,487

     

   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

   

3,041,492

     

213,528

   

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

   

10,088,840

     

4,648,941

   

Investment for trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2)

   

458,191

     

234,543

   

Other assets

   

79,634

     

43,100

   

Total Assets

   

1,519,405,138

     

298,662,476

   

Liabilities

 

Investment advisory fees payable (Note 2)

   

931,549

     

170,926

   
Option contracts written, at value (premiums received $—, $— and
$20,574,427, respectively)
   

     

   

Due to custodian

   

54,282

     

1,939

   

Payable for investment securities purchased

   

351,618

     

   

Distribution fees payable (Note 3)

   

271,546

     

50,916

   

Administrative fees payable (Note 2)

   

62,105

     

12,209

   

Trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2)

   

458,191

     

234,543

   

Service fees payable (Note 3)

   

63,947

     

11,551

   

Trustee fees payable

   

4,318

     

2,813

   

Payable for dividends to shareholders

   

677,563

     

180,134

   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

122,534

     

474

   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   

3,416,862

     

723,342

   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   

584,842

     

268,219

   

Total Liabilities

   

6,999,357

     

1,657,066

   

Net Assets

 

$

1,512,405,781

   

$

297,005,410

   

Net Assets Consist of

 

Capital stock (par value, $0.001 per share)

   

126,547

     

34,047

   

Capital surplus

   

1,426,452,254

     

412,698,681

   

Total distributable earnings (losses)

   

85,826,980

     

(115,727,318

)

 

Net Assets

 

$

1,512,405,781

   

$

297,005,410

   

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April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

    First Eagle
Fund of America
 

Assets

 

Investments, at Cost (Note 1)

 

Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers

 

$

1,104,253,754

   

Gold bullion

   

   

Foreign currency

   

   

Investments, at Value (Note 1)

 

Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers

   

1,251,532,454

   

Gold bullion

   

   

Foreign currency

   

   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

   

Receivable for investment securities sold

   

896,799

   

Foreign tax reclaims receivable

   

   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

   

418,705

   

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

   

540,398

   

Investment for trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2)

   

1,484,730

   

Other assets

   

10,089

   

Total Assets

   

1,254,883,175

   

Liabilities

 

Investment advisory fees payable (Note 2)

   

912,463

   
Option contracts written, at value (premiums received $—, $— and
$20,574,427, respectively)
   

30,062,263

   

Due to custodian

   

159,452

   

Payable for investment securities purchased

   

   

Distribution fees payable (Note 3)

   

219,613

   

Administrative fees payable (Note 2)

   

48,565

   

Trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2)

   

1,484,730

   

Service fees payable (Note 3)

   

33,349

   

Trustee fees payable

   

15,488

   

Payable for dividends to shareholders

   

   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   

2,475,991

   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   

981,034

   

Total Liabilities

   

36,392,948

   

Net Assets

 

$

1,218,490,227

   

Net Assets Consist of

 

Capital stock (par value, $0.001 per share)

   

47,621

   

Capital surplus

   

1,061,232,023

   

Total distributable earnings (losses)

   

157,210,583

   

Net Assets

 

$

1,218,490,227

   

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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

 

$

385,474,436

   

$

78,327,890

   

Shares outstanding

   

32,195,115

     

8,980,214

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

11.97

   

$

8.72

   

Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge)*

 

$

12.60

(1)

 

$

9.13

(2)

 

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

312,739,529

   

$

56,078,823

   

Shares outstanding

   

26,191,104

     

6,434,682

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

11.94

   

$

8.72

   
Redemption proceeds per share (NAV per share less maximum
contingent deferred sale charge)(3)
 

$

11.82

   

$

8.63

   

Class I

 

Net assets

 

$

813,178,568

   

$

160,534,169

   

Shares outstanding

   

68,075,952

     

18,395,858

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

11.95

   

$

8.73

   

Class Y

 

Net assets

 

$

   

$

   

Shares outstanding

   

     

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

   

$

   

Class R3

 

Net assets

 

$

51,234

   

$

51,485

   

Shares outstanding

   

4,289

     

5,896

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

11.94

   

$

8.73

   

Class R6

 

Net assets

 

$

962,014

   

$

2,013,043

   

Shares outstanding

   

80,588

     

230,696

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

11.94

   

$

8.73

   

*  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, Y (For First Eagle Fund of America only), R3 and R6 have no front-end sales charges.

(2)  The maximum sales charge is 4.50% for Class A shares. Classes C, I, R3 and R6 have no front-end sales charges.

(3)  The maximum contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) is 1.00% for Class C shares, which is charged on the lesser of the original purchase price or the current market value at the time of sale. This pertains to shares sold or redeemed within the first year of purchase.

  See Notes to Financial Statements.

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April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

    First Eagle
Fund of America
 

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

318,612,008

   

Shares outstanding

   

12,139,935

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

26.24

   

Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge)*

 

$

27.62

(1)

 

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

159,919,224

   

Shares outstanding

   

8,289,044

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

19.29

   
Redemption proceeds per share (NAV per share less maximum
contingent deferred sale charge)(3)
 

$

19.10

   

Class I

 

Net assets

 

$

457,308,897

   

Shares outstanding

   

16,762,337

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

27.28

   

Class Y

 

Net assets

 

$

257,900,946

   

Shares outstanding

   

9,523,164

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

27.08

   

Class R3

 

Net assets

 

$

47,633

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,753

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

27.18

   

Class R6

 

Net assets

 

$

24,701,519

   

Shares outstanding

   

904,654

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

27.30

   

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Statements of Operations

    First Eagle
Global Fund*
  First Eagle
Overseas Fund*
 

Investment Income

 

Interest (net of $488,971, $221,672, $— and $—, foreign taxes withheld)

 

$

94,490,099

   

$

22,781,882

   
Dividends from: (net of $25,188,603, $12,439,597, $97,169 and $237,871
foreign taxes withheld)
 

Unaffiliated issuers

   

458,487,107

     

134,603,788

   

Affiliated issuers

   

7,488,818

     

947,515

   

Total Income

   

560,466,024

     

158,333,185

   

Expenses

 

Investment advisory fees (Note 2)

   

183,284,998

     

50,830,238

   

Distributions fees (Note 3)

 

Class A

   

15,234,769

     

2,578,947

   

Class C

   

29,570,459

     

2,286,678

   

Class R4

   

59

     

40

   

Class R3

   

169

     

125

   

Shareholder servicing agent fees

   

17,498,101

     

5,622,452

   

Service fees (Note 3)

 

Class C

   

9,856,820

     

762,226

   

Class R3

   

68

     

50

   

Administrative costs (Note 2)

   

1,734,022

     

615,066

   

Professional fees

   

413,771

     

241,449

   

Custodian and accounting fees

   

3,753,403

     

1,517,840

   

Shareholder reporting fees

   

1,545,103

     

521,687

   

Trustees' fees

   

661,204

     

199,941

   

Registration and filing fees

   

192,393

     

50,545

   

Other expenses

   

415,788

     

132,490

   

Total Expenses

   

264,161,127

     

65,359,774

   

Expense waiver

   

     

   

Expense reductions due to earnings credits (Note 1)

   

(154,601

)

   

(36,746

)

 

Net Expenses

   

264,006,526

     

65,323,028

   

Net Investment Income (Note 1)

   

296,459,498

     

93,010,157

   
Realized and Unrealized Gains ( Losses) on Investments and Foreign
Currency Related Transactions (Note 1)
 

Net realized gains (losses) from:

 

Transactions in investment securities of unaffiliated issuers

   

1,758,645,508

     

278,178,031

   

Transactions in investment securities of affiliated issuers

   

2,748,910

     

15,722,042

   

Commodity related transactions

   

(898,405

)

   

(274,663

)

 

Settlement of foreign currency and foreign currency transactions

   

(1,851,122

)

   

(1,177,518

)

 

Settlement of forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

47,596,253

     

25,445,258

   
     

1,806,241,144

     

317,893,150

   

Changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

 
Investment securities of unaffiliated issuers and commodity related transactions
(net of increase in deferred capital gain country tax accruals of
$864,539, $2,688,094, $— and $—)
   

1,443,745,935

     

547,809,168

   

Investment securities of affiliated issuers

   

(47,667,638

)

   

(35,042,619

)

 

Foreign currency and foreign currency translations

   

(735,568

)

   

(594,787

)

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

(25,421,623

)

   

(14,252,762

)

 
     

1,369,921,106

     

497,919,000

   
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments, commodity,
foreign currency and forward contract related transactions
   

3,176,162,250

     

815,812,150

   

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

3,472,621,748

   

$

908,822,307

   

*  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, 2019 (unaudited)

    First Eagle
U.S. Value Fund*
  First Eagle
Gold Fund*
 

Investment Income

 

Interest (net of $488,971, $221,672, $— and $—, foreign taxes withheld)

 

$

4,985,872

   

$

318,678

   
Dividends from: (net of $25,188,603, $12,439,597, $97,169 and $237,871
foreign taxes withheld)
 

Unaffiliated issuers

   

13,175,402

     

6,072,934

   

Affiliated issuers

   

     

   

Total Income

   

18,161,274

     

6,391,612

   

Expenses

 

Investment advisory fees (Note 2)

   

6,409,534

     

3,433,863

   

Distributions fees (Note 3)

 

Class A

   

714,866

     

388,412

   

Class C

   

1,201,989

     

420,484

   

Class R4

   

     

   

Class R3

   

63

     

56

   

Shareholder servicing agent fees

   

660,414

     

574,026

   

Service fees (Note 3)

 

Class C

   

400,663

     

140,161

   

Class R3

   

25

     

22

   

Administrative costs (Note 2)

   

219,795

     

231,856

   

Professional fees

   

113,126

     

115,663

   

Custodian and accounting fees

   

163,587

     

282,580

   

Shareholder reporting fees

   

77,266

     

84,093

   

Trustees' fees

   

27,582

     

16,311

   

Registration and filing fees

   

26,972

     

39,602

   

Other expenses

   

23,315

     

15,374

   

Total Expenses

   

10,039,197

     

5,742,503

   

Expense waiver

   

(427,315

)

   

   

Expense reductions due to earnings credits (Note 1)

   

(10,309

)

   

(14,090

)

 

Net Expenses

   

9,601,573

     

5,728,413

   

Net Investment Income (Note 1)

   

8,559,701

     

663,199

   
Realized and Unrealized Gains ( Losses) on Investments and Foreign
Currency Related Transactions (Note 1)
 

Net realized gains (losses) from:

 

Transactions in investment securities of unaffiliated issuers

   

113,425,377

     

(84,892,908

)

 

Transactions in investment securities of affiliated issuers

   

     

   

Commodity related transactions

   

109,789

     

5,991,409

   

Settlement of foreign currency and foreign currency transactions

   

4,820

     

20,731

   

Settlement of forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

     

   
     

113,539,986

     

(78,880,768

)

 

Changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

 
Investment securities of unaffiliated issuers and commodity related transactions
(net of increase in deferred capital gain country tax accruals of
$864,539, $2,688,094, $— and $—)
   

(3,657,629

)

   

167,674,417

   

Investment securities of affiliated issuers

   

     

   

Foreign currency and foreign currency translations

   

     

(658

)

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

     

   
     

(3,657,629

)

   

167,673,759

   
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments, commodity,
foreign currency and forward contract related transactions
   

109,882,357

     

88,792,991

   

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

118,442,058

   

$

89,456,190

   

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Statements of Operations (continued)

    First Eagle
Global Income
Builder Fund
  First Eagle
High Yield Fund
 

Investment Income

 

Interest (net of $11,664, $— and $—, foreign taxes withheld)

 

$

12,622,310

   

$

9,768,405

   

Dividends from: (net of $882,959, $— and $— foreign taxes withheld)

 

Unaffiliated issuers

   

13,138,303

     

3,574

   

Total Income

   

25,760,613

     

9,771,979

   

Expenses

 

Investment advisory fees (Note 2)

   

5,436,530

     

1,074,202

   

Distributions fees (Note 3)

 

Class A

   

452,992

     

95,664

   

Class C

   

1,177,620

     

221,677

   

Class Y

   

     

   

Class R3

   

61

     

63

   

Shareholder servicing agent fees

   

442,267

     

121,075

   

Service fees (Note 3)

 

Class C

   

392,540

     

73,892

   

Class R3

   

24

     

25

   

Administrative costs (Note 2)

   

362,446

     

76,731

   

Professional fees

   

121,423

     

142,092

   

Custodian and accounting fees

   

155,091

     

73,074

   

Shareholder reporting fees

   

49,509

     

23,984

   

Trustees' fees

   

16,811

     

4,171

   

Registration and filing fees

   

80,353

     

70,833

   

Other expenses

   

20,630

     

7,260

   

Total Expenses

   

8,708,297

     

1,984,743

   

Expense waiver

   

     

(153,456

)

 

Expense reductions due to earnings credits (Note 1)

   

(4,447

)

   

(2,873

)

 

Net Expenses

   

8,703,850

     

1,828,414

   

Net Investment Income (Note 1)

   

17,056,763

     

7,943,565

   
Realized and Unrealized Gains ( Losses) on Investments and Foreign
Currency Related Transactions (Note 1)
 

Net realized gains (losses) from:

 

Transactions in investment securities of unaffiliated issuers

   

18,604,774

     

313,108

   

Settlement of foreign currency and foreign currency transactions

   

(141,121

)

   

(3,919

)

 

Settlement of forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

1,424,352

     

63,569

   

Expiration or closing of option contracts written

   

     

   
     

19,888,005

     

372,758

   

Changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

 
Investment securities of unaffiliated issuers and commodity related transactions
(net of increase in deferred capital gain country tax accruals of $18,142,
$and $—)
   

51,645,345

     

(3,808,343

)

 

Foreign currency and foreign currency translations

   

19,320

     

(198

)

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

(470,455

)

   

49,888

   

Option contracts written

   

     

   
     

51,194,210

     

(3,758,653

)

 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments, commodity, foreign
currency and forward contract related transactions and option contracts written
   

71,082,215

     

(3,385,895

)

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

88,138,978

   

$

4,557,670

   

  See Notes to Financial Statements.

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April 30, 2019 (unaudited)

    First Eagle
Fund of America
 

Investment Income

 

Interest (net of $11,664, $— and $—, foreign taxes withheld)

 

$

   

Dividends from: (net of $882,959, $— and $— foreign taxes withheld)

 

Unaffiliated issuers

   

9,550,064

   

Total Income

   

9,550,064

   

Expenses

 

Investment advisory fees (Note 2)

   

5,741,777

   

Distributions fees (Note 3)

 

Class A

   

403,361

   

Class C

   

719,603

   

Class Y

   

318,331

   

Class R3

   

55

   

Shareholder servicing agent fees

   

773,510

   

Service fees (Note 3)

 

Class C

   

239,868

   

Class R3

   

22

   

Administrative costs (Note 2)

   

196,701

   

Professional fees

   

135,982

   

Custodian and accounting fees

   

96,631

   

Shareholder reporting fees

   

95,830

   

Trustees' fees

   

21,276

   

Registration and filing fees

   

43,231

   

Other expenses

   

27,566

   

Total Expenses

   

8,813,744

   

Expense waiver

   

   

Expense reductions due to earnings credits (Note 1)

   

(10,430

)

 

Net Expenses

   

8,803,314

   

Net Investment Income (Note 1)

   

746,750

   
Realized and Unrealized Gains ( Losses) on Investments and Foreign
Currency Related Transactions (Note 1)
 

Net realized gains (losses) from:

 

Transactions in investment securities of unaffiliated issuers

   

10,289,573

   

Settlement of foreign currency and foreign currency transactions

   

   

Settlement of forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

   

Expiration or closing of option contracts written

   

11,450,944

   
     

21,740,517

   

Changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

 
Investment securities of unaffiliated issuers and commodity related transactions
(net of increase in deferred capital gain country tax accruals of $18,142,
$and $—)
   

58,027,165

   

Foreign currency and foreign currency translations

   

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

   

Option contracts written

   

(14,749,219

)

 
     

43,277,946

   
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments, commodity, foreign
currency and forward contract related transactions and option contracts written
   

65,018,463

   

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

65,765,213

   

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    First Eagle
Global Fund*
  First Eagle
Overseas Fund*
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2018
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

Operations

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

296,459,498

   

$

484,983,261

   

$

93,010,157

   

$

215,575,460

   
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, commodity, foreign currency
and forward contract related transactions
   

1,806,241,144

     

2,604,916,745

     

317,893,150

     

272,506,268

   
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments,
commodity, foreign currency and forward contract related translations
   

1,369,921,106

     

(4,508,218,997

)

   

497,919,000

     

(1,646,262,333

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

3,472,621,748

     

(1,418,318,991

)

   

908,822,307

     

(1,158,180,605

)

 

Distributions to Shareholders

 

Distributable earnings:

 

Class A

   

(692,719,551

)

   

(606,752,965

)

   

(60,143,479

)

   

(100,523,358

)

 

Class C

   

(438,549,111

)

   

(370,678,418

)

   

(14,529,586

)

   

(25,248,888

)

 

Class I

   

(1,719,036,034

)

   

(1,358,148,668

)

   

(330,575,517

)

   

(479,285,134

)

 

Class R3

   

(2,764

)

   

     

(1,374

)

   

   

Class R4

   

(6,884

)

   

     

(2,371

)

   

   

Class R6

   

(41,635,449

)

   

(33,607,589

)

   

(19,254,020

)

   

(23,065,085

)

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions

   

(2,891,949,793

)

   

(2,369,187,640

)

   

(424,506,347

)

   

(628,122,465

)

 

Fund Share Transactions

 

Class A

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

2,239,583,674

     

1,224,551,719

     

336,870,983

     

276,528,849

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

617,815,184

     

544,413,334

     

55,634,918

     

93,872,905

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(1,635,167,342

)

   

(3,388,063,113

)

   

(435,435,196

)

   

(1,020,086,506

)

 

Redemption fees

   

5

     

     

     

   

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

1,222,231,521

     

(1,619,098,060

)

   

(42,929,295

)

   

(649,684,752

)

 

Class C

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

246,904,046

     

648,500,231

     

32,995,047

     

52,222,243

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

382,047,418

     

317,174,866

     

13,121,952

     

22,590,698

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(2,787,781,754

)

   

(2,206,072,081

)

   

(296,057,263

)

   

(200,225,033

)

 

Redemption fees

   

     

     

     

   

Decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

(2,158,830,290

)

   

(1,240,396,984

)

   

(249,940,264

)

   

(125,412,092

)

 

Class I

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

3,370,700,498

     

6,499,724,308

     

1,542,397,829

     

2,741,081,613

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

1,424,973,867

     

1,111,628,598

     

289,973,270

     

415,932,811

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(5,310,393,182

)

   

(7,019,996,696

)

   

(2,780,951,702

)

   

(4,545,773,336

)

 

Redemption fees

   

     

     

     

   

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

(514,718,817

)

   

591,356,210

     

(948,580,603

)

   

(1,388,758,912

)

 

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    First Eagle
U.S. Value Fund*
  First Eagle
Gold Fund*
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2018
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

Operations

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

8,559,701

   

$

10,795,901

   

$

663,199

   

$

(4,344,257

)

 
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, commodity, foreign currency
and forward contract related transactions
   

113,539,986

     

245,701,019

     

(78,880,768

)

   

(32,189,792

)

 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments,
commodity, foreign currency and forward contract related translations
   

(3,657,629

)

   

(209,202,271

)

   

167,673,759

     

(204,999,737

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

118,442,058

     

47,294,649

     

89,456,190

     

(241,533,786

)

 

Distributions to Shareholders

 

Distributable earnings:

 

Class A

   

(77,073,805

)

   

(58,503,100

)

   

     

   

Class C

   

(46,505,657

)

   

(37,627,194

)

   

     

   

Class I

   

(112,909,702

)

   

(80,531,112

)

   

     

   

Class R3

   

(6,536

)

   

     

     

   

Class R4

   

     

     

     

   

Class R6

   

(184,967

)

   

(71,031

)

   

     

   

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions

   

(236,680,667

)

   

(176,732,437

)

   

     

   

Fund Share Transactions

 

Class A

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

136,864,581

     

41,991,739

     

40,305,976

     

61,982,742

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

69,267,374

     

52,538,244

     

     

70

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(127,569,511

)

   

(178,377,316

)

   

(48,257,947

)

   

(136,640,148

)

 

Redemption fees

   

     

     

9,312

     

45,462

   

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

78,562,444

     

(83,847,333

)

   

(7,942,659

)

   

(74,611,874

)

 

Class C

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

27,397,159

     

19,152,245

     

6,230,602

     

14,619,282

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

41,240,191

     

33,057,577

     

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(152,594,787

)

   

(108,975,779

)

   

(33,177,767

)

   

(36,873,080

)

 

Redemption fees

   

88

     

     

1,502

     

5,150

   

Decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

(83,957,349

)

   

(56,765,957

)

   

(26,945,663

)

   

(22,248,648

)

 

Class I

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

152,202,903

     

120,630,775

     

81,478,568

     

227,960,479

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

84,996,431

     

60,673,897

     

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(255,500,996

)

   

(232,350,174

)

   

(115,595,232

)

   

(283,488,512

)

 

Redemption fees

   

     

     

2,765

     

21,428

   

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

(18,301,662

)

   

(51,045,502

)

   

(34,113,899

)

   

(55,506,605

)

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    First Eagle
Global Fund*
  First Eagle
Overseas Fund*
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2018
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

Class R3^

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

 

$

204,666

   

$

50,000

   

$

121,860

   

$

50,000

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

2,764

     

     

1,374

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(15,543

)

   

     

(419

)

   

   

Increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

191,887

     

50,000

     

122,815

     

50,000

   

Class R4^^

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

44,396

     

137,253

     

1,795

     

87,819

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

6,884

     

     

2,371

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(15,115

)

   

(11,405

)

   

(137

)

   

(203

)

 

Increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

36,165

     

125,848

     

4,029

     

87,616

   

Class R5^^^

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

     

     

11,107

     

   

Increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

     

     

11,107

     

   

Class R6

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

175,387,388

     

418,628,764

     

76,715,845

     

384,435,275

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

40,944,875

     

33,558,622

     

19,254,020

     

23,065,086

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(172,882,551

)

   

(459,798,650

)

   

(36,912,001

)

   

(288,110,948

)

 

Redemption fees

   

     

     

     

   

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

43,449,712

     

(7,611,264

)

   

59,057,864

     

119,389,413

   

Decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

(1,407,639,822

)

   

(2,275,574,250

)

   

(1,182,254,347

)

   

(2,044,328,727

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   

(826,967,867

)

   

(6,063,080,881

)

   

(697,938,387

)

   

(3,830,631,797

)

 

Net Assets (Note 1)

 

Beginning of period

   

51,141,147,574

     

57,204,228,455

     

14,547,426,914

     

18,378,058,711

   

End of period

 

$

50,314,179,707

   

$

51,141,147,574

   

$

13,849,488,527

   

$

14,547,426,914

   

Changes in Shares Outstanding

 

Class A

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

219,232,910

     

246,545,224

     

95,702,399

     

122,500,903

   

Shares sold

   

40,590,301

     

20,697,314

     

14,806,515

     

11,304,528

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

11,812,984

     

9,295,122

     

2,561,460

     

3,834,666

   

Shares redeemed

   

(30,177,056

)

   

(57,304,750

)

   

(19,444,476

)

   

(41,937,698

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

241,459,139

     

219,232,910

     

93,625,898

     

95,702,399

   

Class C

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

160,174,219

     

182,160,833

     

31,631,117

     

37,041,061

   

Shares sold

   

4,758,803

     

11,194,246

     

1,571,797

     

2,206,972

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

7,569,736

     

5,603,815

     

627,544

     

958,525

   

Shares redeemed

   

(52,591,091

)

   

(38,784,675

)

   

(13,528,853

)

   

(8,575,441

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

119,911,667

     

160,174,219

     

20,301,605

     

31,631,117

   

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    First Eagle
U.S. Value Fund*
  First Eagle
Gold Fund*
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2018
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

Class R3^

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

 

$

   

$

50,000

   

$

223,256

   

$

50,000

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

6,536

     

     

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

     

     

     

   

Increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

6,536

     

50,000

     

223,256

     

50,000

   

Class R4^^

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

     

     

     

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

     

     

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

     

     

     

   

Increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

     

     

     

   

Class R5^^^

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

     

     

     

   

Increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

     

     

     

   

Class R6

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

19,487,298

     

663,125

     

36,328,861

     

76,362,008

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

184,967

     

71,031

     

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(819,919

)

   

(131,066

)

   

(1,322,264

)

   

(2,068,602

)

 

Redemption fees

   

     

     

1,272

     

861

   

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

18,852,346

     

603,090

     

35,007,869

     

74,294,267

   

Decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

(4,837,685

)

   

(191,005,702

)

   

(33,771,096

)

   

(78,022,860

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   

(123,076,294

)

   

(320,443,490

)

   

55,685,094

     

(319,556,646

)

 

Net Assets (Note 1)

 

Beginning of period

   

1,829,178,285

     

2,149,621,775

     

872,958,902

     

1,192,515,548

   

End of period

 

$

1,706,101,991

   

$

1,829,178,285

   

$

928,643,996

   

$

872,958,902

   

Changes in Shares Outstanding

 

Class A

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

29,715,273

     

33,712,629

     

22,516,480

     

27,337,437

   

Shares sold

   

7,759,453

     

2,059,229

     

2,707,958

     

3,977,822

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

4,064,987

     

2,650,765

     

     

   

Shares redeemed

   

(7,285,929

)

   

(8,707,350

)

   

(3,365,328

)

   

(8,798,779

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

34,253,784

     

29,715,273

     

21,859,110

     

22,516,480

   

Class C

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

19,003,194

     

21,838,438

     

9,240,028

     

10,807,036

   

Shares sold

   

1,688,282

     

981,512

     

470,383

     

1,020,450

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

2,531,632

     

1,731,670

     

     

   

Shares redeemed

   

(8,970,323

)

   

(5,548,426

)

   

(2,428,966

)

   

(2,587,458

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

14,252,785

     

19,003,194

     

7,281,445

     

9,240,028

   

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    First Eagle
Global Fund*
  First Eagle
Overseas Fund*
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2018
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

Class I

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

517,074,173

     

507,106,244

     

476,883,544

     

533,805,436

   

Shares sold

   

61,986,718

     

109,292,609

     

67,565,677

     

109,068,698

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

27,137,190

     

18,902,049

     

13,067,746

     

16,630,658

   

Shares redeemed

   

(98,498,184

)

   

(118,226,729

)

   

(122,024,451

)

   

(182,621,248

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

507,699,897

     

517,074,173

     

435,492,516

     

476,883,544

   

Class R3^

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

848

     

     

1,992

     

   

Shares sold

   

3,750

     

848

     

5,319

     

1,992

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

53

     

     

62

     

   

Shares redeemed

   

(275

)

   

     

(17

)

   

   

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

4,376

     

848

     

7,356

     

1,992

   

Class R4^^

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

2,055

     

     

3,357

     

   

Shares sold

   

783

     

2,247

     

78

     

3,365

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

131

     

     

107

     

   

Shares redeemed

   

(274

)

   

(192

)

   

(6

)

   

(8

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

2,695

     

2,055

     

3,536

     

3,357

   

Class R5^^^

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

     

     

     

   

Shares sold

   

     

     

474

     

   

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

     

     

474

     

   

Class R6

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

13,781,064

     

13,935,723

     

25,446,909

     

21,010,387

   

Shares sold

   

3,173,433

     

7,052,137

     

3,321,909

     

15,054,091

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

779,902

     

570,628

     

868,080

     

922,603

   

Shares redeemed

   

(3,055,927

)

   

(7,777,424

)

   

(1,586,469

)

   

(11,540,172

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

14,678,472

     

13,781,064

     

28,050,429

     

25,446,909

   

*  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.

^  Represents the period ended April 30, 2019 and the period from May 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018.

^^  Represents the period ended April 30, 2019 and the period from January 17, 2018 to October 31, 2018.

^^^  Represents the period from March 11, 2019 to April 30, 2019.

  See Notes to Financial Statements.

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    First Eagle
U.S. Value Fund*
  First Eagle
Gold Fund*
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2018
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

Class I

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

43,254,719

     

45,508,156

     

29,200,296

     

33,122,412

   

Shares sold

   

8,735,689

     

5,837,062

     

5,597,140

     

14,150,900

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

4,904,584

     

3,015,601

     

     

   

Shares redeemed

   

(14,441,442

)

   

(11,106,100

)

   

(7,901,732

)

   

(18,073,016

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

42,453,550

     

43,254,719

     

26,895,704

     

29,200,296

   

Class R3^

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

2,455

     

     

3,058

     

   

Shares sold

   

     

2,455

     

15,055

     

3,058

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

377

     

     

     

   

Shares redeemed

   

     

     

     

   

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

2,832

     

2,455

     

18,113

     

3,058

   

Class R4^^

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

     

     

     

   

Shares sold

   

     

     

     

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

     

     

     

   

Shares redeemed

   

     

     

     

   

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

     

     

     

   

Class R5^^^

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

     

     

     

   

Shares sold

   

     

     

     

   

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

     

     

     

   

Class R6

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

67,312

     

38,511

     

5,528,002

     

925,271

   

Shares sold

   

1,169,001

     

31,624

     

2,453,801

     

4,742,774

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

10,673

     

3,530

     

     

   

Shares redeemed

   

(46,763

)

   

(6,353

)

   

(89,878

)

   

(140,043

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

1,200,223

     

67,312

     

7,891,925

     

5,528,002

   

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    First Eagle
Global Income Builder Fund
  First Eagle
High Yield Fund
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2018
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

 

$

17,056,763

   

$

30,143,226

   

$

7,943,565

   

$

19,743,922

   
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, commodity, foreign currency
and forward contract related transactions
   

19,888,005

     

26,551,435

     

372,758

     

(18,326,706

)

 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments,
commodity, foreign currency and forward contract related translations
   

51,194,210

     

(93,820,381

)

   

(3,758,653

)

   

7,731,467

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

88,138,978

     

(37,125,720

)

   

4,557,670

     

9,148,683

   

Distributions to Shareholders

 

Distributable earnings:

 

Class A

   

(4,200,973

)

   

(6,559,801

)

   

(1,960,777

)

   

(4,303,785

)

 

Class C

   

(2,416,591

)

   

(3,803,993

)

   

(1,293,470

)

   

(3,142,692

)

 

Class I

   

(9,934,283

)

   

(16,800,585

)

   

(4,592,884

)

   

(11,404,922

)

 

Class Y

   

     

     

     

   

Class R3

   

(547

)

   

(434

)

   

(1,269

)

   

(1,223

)

 

Class R6

   

(12,040

)

   

(24,988

)

   

(38,470

)

   

(7,045

)

 

Return of capital:

 

Class A

   

     

(1,802,464

)

   

     

   

Class C

   

     

(1,712,626

)

   

     

   

Class I

   

     

(4,062,522

)

   

     

   

Class R3

   

     

(131

)

   

     

   

Class R6

   

     

(6,134

)

   

     

   

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions

   

(16,564,434

)

   

(34,773,678

)

   

(7,886,870

)

   

(18,859,667

)

 

Fund Share Transactions

 

Class A

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

140,455,166

     

66,225,822

     

13,935,214

     

9,882,632

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

3,808,319

     

7,550,850

     

1,858,507

     

4,012,630

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(96,842,478

)

   

(77,800,723

)

   

(15,067,829

)

   

(31,930,168

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

47,421,007

     

(4,024,051

)

   

725,892

     

(18,034,906

)

 

Class C

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

73,331,174

     

47,046,328

     

5,525,765

     

3,355,254

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

2,113,222

     

4,835,878

     

1,160,860

     

2,736,032

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(76,153,463

)

   

(72,997,980

)

   

(12,725,330

)

   

(28,984,402

)

 

Redemption fees

   

1,714

     

     

     

   

Decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

(707,353

)

   

(21,115,774

)

   

(6,038,705

)

   

(22,893,116

)

 

Class I

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

198,371,934

     

221,397,842

     

14,926,506

     

56,106,941

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

7,978,693

     

16,333,126

     

3,542,092

     

8,650,413

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(172,329,870

)

   

(173,536,233

)

   

(40,306,245

)

   

(153,351,520

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

34,020,757

     

64,194,735

     

(21,837,647

)

   

(88,594,166

)

 

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    First Eagle
Fund of America
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

 

$

746,750

   

$

4,971,815

   
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, commodity, foreign currency
and forward contract related transactions
   

21,740,517

     

303,518,629

   
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments,
commodity, foreign currency and forward contract related translations
   

43,277,946

     

(515,736,650

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

65,765,213

     

(207,246,206

)

 

Distributions to Shareholders

 

Distributable earnings:

 

Class A

   

(65,928,592

)

   

(56,857,513

)

 

Class C

   

(50,705,751

)

   

(45,042,463

)

 

Class I

   

(98,590,050

)

   

(75,650,243

)

 

Class Y

   

(48,884,759

)

   

(35,245,286

)

 

Class R3

   

(7,976

)

   

   

Class R6

   

(761,321

)

   

(36,608

)

 

Return of capital:

 

Class A

   

     

   

Class C

   

     

   

Class I

   

     

   

Class R3

   

     

   

Class R6

   

     

   

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions

   

(264,878,449

)

   

(212,832,113

)

 

Fund Share Transactions

 

Class A

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

40,985,335

     

39,903,045

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

61,124,129

     

52,769,121

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(121,971,555

)

   

(218,170,826

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

(19,862,091

)

   

(125,498,660

)

 

Class C

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

9,975,770

     

19,436,450

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

46,718,599

     

41,134,387

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(98,632,997

)

   

(138,117,970

)

 

Redemption fees

   

     

   

Decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

(41,938,628

)

   

(77,547,133

)

 

Class I

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

52,950,104

     

147,394,674

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

69,373,020

     

49,666,258

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(202,197,973

)

   

(254,904,256

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

(79,874,849

)

   

(57,843,324

)

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    First Eagle
Global Income Builder Fund
  First Eagle
High Yield Fund
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2018
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

Class Y

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

     

     

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

     

     

     

   

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

     

     

     

   

Class R3^

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

     

50,000

     

     

50,000

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

547

     

565

     

1,269

     

1,223

   

Increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

547

     

50,565

     

1,269

     

51,223

   

Class R6

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

57,294

     

1,925,274

     

1,627,459

     

343,197

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

12,040

     

31,214

     

38,177

     

7,037

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(60,491

)

   

(1,947,635

)

   

(94,662

)

   

(57,186

)

 

Increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

8,843

     

8,853

     

1,570,974

     

293,048

   

Increase/Decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

80,743,801

     

39,114,328

     

(25,578,217

)

   

(129,177,917

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   

152,318,345

     

(32,785,070

)

   

(28,907,417

)

   

(138,888,901

)

 

Net Assets (Note 1)

 

Beginning of period

   

1,360,087,436

     

1,392,872,506

     

325,912,827

     

464,801,728

   

End of period

 

$

1,512,405,781

   

$

1,360,087,436

   

$

297,005,410

   

$

325,912,827

   

Changes in Shares Outstanding

 

Class A

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

27,849,865

     

28,201,813

     

8,895,935

     

10,912,189

   

Shares sold

   

12,463,218

     

5,507,762

     

1,611,351

     

1,108,334

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

325,821

     

630,329

     

214,915

     

449,785

   

Shares redeemed

   

(8,443,789

)

   

(6,490,039

)

   

(1,741,987

)

   

(3,574,373

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

32,195,115

     

27,849,865

     

8,980,214

     

8,895,935

   

Class C

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

26,061,630

     

27,835,245

     

7,129,539

     

9,694,123

   

Shares sold

   

6,549,923

     

3,924,680

     

641,212

     

376,126

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

181,056

     

404,752

     

134,367

     

306,957

   

Shares redeemed

   

(6,601,505

)

   

(6,103,047

)

   

(1,470,436

)

   

(3,247,667

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

26,191,104

     

26,061,630

     

6,434,682

     

7,129,539

   

Class I

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

64,965,979

     

59,703,331

     

20,917,848

     

30,840,541

   

Shares sold

   

17,516,547

     

18,440,862

     

1,720,909

     

6,281,474

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

684,632

     

1,367,141

     

409,553

     

969,127

   

Shares redeemed

   

(15,091,206

)

   

(14,545,355

)

   

(4,652,452

)

   

(17,173,294

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

68,075,952

     

64,965,979

     

18,395,858

     

20,917,848

   

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    First Eagle
Fund of America
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

Class Y

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

 

$

15,093,719

   

$

12,490,982

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

46,122,510

     

33,494,417

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(50,469,074

)

   

(89,539,418

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

10,747,155

     

(43,554,019

)

 

Class R3^

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

     

50,000

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

7,976

     

   

Increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

7,976

     

50,000

   

Class R6

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

18,169,489

     

8,717,300

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

761,321

     

36,609

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(1,835,023

)

   

(4,047,537

)

 

Increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

17,095,787

     

4,706,372

   

Increase/Decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

(113,824,650

)

   

(299,686,764

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   

(312,937,886

)

   

(719,765,083

)

 

Net Assets (Note 1)

 

Beginning of period

   

1,531,428,113

     

2,251,193,196

   

End of period

 

$

1,218,490,227

   

$

1,531,428,113

   

Changes in Shares Outstanding

 

Class A

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

12,740,195

     

16,302,212

   

Shares sold

   

1,659,446

     

1,126,102

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

2,632,361

     

1,511,576

   

Shares redeemed

   

(4,892,067

)

   

(6,199,695

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

12,139,935

     

12,740,195

   

Class C

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

10,138,909

     

12,924,139

   

Shares sold

   

576,644

     

692,334

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

2,728,756

     

1,483,925

   

Shares redeemed

   

(5,155,265

)

   

(4,961,489

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

8,289,044

     

10,138,909

   

Class I

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

19,478,878

     

21,188,008

   

Shares sold

   

2,134,809

     

4,044,530

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

2,876,162

     

1,384,232

   

Shares redeemed

   

(7,727,512

)

   

(7,137,892

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

16,762,337

     

19,478,878

   

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    First Eagle
Global Income Builder Fund
  First Eagle
High Yield Fund
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2018
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

Class Y

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

     

     

     

   

Shares sold

   

     

     

     

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

     

     

     

   

Shares redeemed

   

     

     

     

   

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

     

     

     

   

Class R3^

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

4,242

     

     

5,749

     

   

Shares sold

   

     

4,194

     

     

5,611

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

47

     

48

     

147

     

138

   

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

4,289

     

4,242

     

5,896

     

5,749

   

Class R6

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

79,820

     

80,353

     

45,515

     

12,629

   

Shares sold

   

5,010

     

161,993

     

191,660

     

38,513

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

1,034

     

2,615

     

4,394

     

790

   

Shares redeemed

   

(5,276

)

   

(165,141

)

   

(10,873

)

   

(6,417

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

80,588

     

79,820

     

230,696

     

45,515

   

^   Represents the period ended April 30, 2019 and the period from May 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018.

  See Notes to Financial Statements.

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    First Eagle
Fund of America
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

Class Y

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

8,973,610

     

10,169,352

   

Shares sold

   

569,067

     

346,003

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

1,924,979

     

935,598

   

Shares redeemed

   

(1,944,492

)

   

(2,477,343

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

9,523,164

     

8,973,610

   

Class R3^

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

1,421

     

   

Shares sold

   

     

1,421

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

332

     

   

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

1,753

     

1,421

   

Class R6

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

138,622

     

10,147

   

Shares sold

   

802,611

     

241,166

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

31,564

     

1,021

   

Shares redeemed

   

(68,143

)

   

(113,712

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

904,654

     

138,622

   

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First Eagle Funds

Financial Highlights

   

Per share operating performance*

 
       

Investment operations

 

Less dividends and distributions

 
Selected per
share data for
the period ended:
  Net asset
Value,
beginning
of Period
  Net
investment
income/
loss
  Net
realized
and
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
  Total
investment
operations
  From net
investment
income
  From
capital
gains
  Return of
capital
  Total
distributions
 

First Eagle Global Fund Class A

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

56.37

     

0.33

     

3.59

     

3.92

     

(0.43

)

   

(2.80

)

   

     

(3.23

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

60.46

     

0.49

     

(2.08

)

   

(1.59

)

   

(0.44

)

   

(2.06

)

   

     

(2.50

)

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

56.36

     

0.25

     

6.41

     

6.66

     

(0.21

)

   

(2.35

)

   

     

(2.56

)

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

53.10

     

0.30

     

3.56

     

3.86

     

(0.07

)

   

(0.53

)

   

     

(0.60

)

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

54.90

     

0.28

     

0.60

     

0.88

     

(0.30

)

   

(2.38

)

   

     

(2.68

)

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

54.92

     

0.30

     

2.12

     

2.42

     

(0.66

)

   

(1.78

)

   

     

(2.44

)

 

First Eagle Global Fund Class C

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

54.11

     

0.09

     

3.50

     

3.59

     

     

(2.80

)

   

     

(2.80

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

58.14

     

0.05

     

(2.02

)

   

(1.97

)

   

     

(2.06

)

   

     

(2.06

)

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

54.47

     

(0.16

)

   

6.18

     

6.02

     

     

(2.35

)

   

     

(2.35

)

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

51.66

     

(0.11

)

   

3.45

     

3.34

     

     

(0.53

)

   

     

(0.53

)

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

53.57

     

(0.12

)

   

0.59

     

0.47

     

     

(2.38

)

   

     

(2.38

)

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

53.67

     

(0.11

)

   

2.08

     

1.97

     

(0.29

)

   

(1.78

)

   

     

(2.07

)

 

First Eagle Global Fund Class I

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

56.73

     

0.40

     

3.61

     

4.01

     

(0.60

)

   

(2.80

)

   

     

(3.40

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

60.85

     

0.66

     

(2.11

)

   

(1.45

)

   

(0.61

)

   

(2.06

)

   

     

(2.67

)

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

56.70

     

0.43

     

6.42

     

6.85

     

(0.35

)

   

(2.35

)

   

     

(2.70

)

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

53.43

     

0.44

     

3.57

     

4.01

     

(0.21

)

   

(0.53

)

   

     

(0.74

)

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

55.23

     

0.43

     

0.60

     

1.03

     

(0.45

)

   

(2.38

)

   

     

(2.83

)

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

55.23

     

0.43

     

2.13

     

2.56

     

(0.78

)

   

(1.78

)

   

     

(2.56

)

 

First Eagle Global Fund Class R3

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

56.62

     

0.43

     

3.49

     

3.92

     

(0.46

)

   

(2.80

)

   

     

(3.26

)

 
For The Period
5/01/18^-
10/31/18
 

$

58.95

     

0.28

     

(2.61

)

   

(2.33

)

   

     

     

     

   

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Ratio/Supplemental data

     
               

Ratios to Average Net Assets of:

     
Selected per
share data for
the period ended:
  Net asset
value, end
of period
  Total
Return(a)
  Net assets,
end of
period
(thousands)
  Operating
expenses
excluding
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Operating
expenses
including
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Net
investment
income
excluding
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Net
investment
income
including
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Portfolio
turnover
rate
 

First Eagle Global Fund Class A

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

57.06

     

7.50

%(b)

 

$

13,777,316

     

1.11

%(c)

   

1.11

%(c)

   

1.21

%(c)

   

1.21

%(c)

   

4.83

%(b)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

56.37

     

(2.82

)%

 

$

12,357,124

     

1.11

%

   

1.11

%

   

0.84

%

   

0.84

%

   

14.91

%

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

60.46

     

12.35

%

 

$

14,907,330

     

1.11

%

   

1.11

%

   

0.44

%

   

0.44

%

   

9.67

%

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

56.36

     

7.38

%

 

$

15,833,531

     

1.10

%

   

1.10

%

   

0.55

%

   

0.55

%

   

11.54

%

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

53.10

     

1.78

%

 

$

16,274,867

     

1.11

%

   

1.11

%

   

0.52

%

   

0.52

%

   

11.28

%

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

54.90

     

4.64

%

 

$

17,734,529

     

1.11

%

   

1.11

%

   

0.55

%

   

0.55

%

   

15.36

%

 

First Eagle Global Fund Class C

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

54.90

     

7.09

%(b)

 

$

6,582,754

     

1.87

%(c)

   

1.87

%(c)

   

0.36

%(c)

   

0.36

%(c)

   

4.83

%(b)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

54.11

     

(3.54

)%

 

$

8,667,512

     

1.86

%

   

1.86

%

   

0.09

%

   

0.09

%

   

14.91

%

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

58.14

     

11.52

%

 

$

10,589,991

     

1.85

%

   

1.85

%

   

(0.29

)%

   

(0.29

)%

   

9.67

%

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

54.47

     

6.56

%

 

$

11,505,279

     

1.86

%

   

1.86

%

   

(0.21

)%

   

(0.21

)%

   

11.54

%

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

51.66

     

1.02

%

 

$

11,662,706

     

1.86

%

   

1.86

%

   

(0.23

)%

   

(0.23

)%

   

11.28

%

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

53.57

     

3.85

%

 

$

12,342,299

     

1.86

%

   

1.86

%

   

(0.21

)%

   

(0.21

)%

   

15.36

%

 

First Eagle Global Fund Class I

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

57.34

     

7.63

%(b)

 

$

29,111,794

     

0.85

%(c)

   

0.85

%(c)

   

1.44

%(c)

   

1.44

%(c)

   

4.83

%(b)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

56.73

     

(2.54

)%

 

$

29,334,134

     

0.84

%

   

0.84

%

   

1.11

%

   

1.11

%

   

14.91

%

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

60.85

     

12.64

%

 

$

30,858,477

     

0.84

%

   

0.84

%

   

0.74

%

   

0.74

%

   

9.67

%

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

56.70

     

7.65

%

 

$

22,357,335

     

0.84

%

   

0.84

%

   

0.81

%

   

0.81

%

   

11.54

%

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

53.43

     

2.07

%

 

$

19,998,978

     

0.84

%

   

0.84

%

   

0.79

%

   

0.79

%

   

11.28

%

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

55.23

     

4.90

%

 

$

20,388,583

     

0.86

%

   

0.86

%

   

0.78

%

   

0.78

%

   

15.36

%

 

First Eagle Global Fund Class R3

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

57.28

     

7.44

%(b)

 

$

251

     

1.18

%(c)

   

1.18

%(c)

   

1.57

%(c)

   

1.57

%(c)

   

4.83

%(b)

 
For The Period
5/01/18^-
10/31/18
 

$

56.62

     

(3.95

)%(b)

 

$

48

     

1.25

%(c)

   

1.25

%(c)

   

0.95

%(c)

   

0.95

%(c)

   

14.91

%(b)

 

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First Eagle Funds

Financial Highlights

 

Per share operating performance*

 
       

Investment operations

 

Less dividends and distributions

 
Selected per
share data for
the period ended:
  Net asset
Value,
beginning
of Period
  Net
investment
income/
loss
  Net
realized
and
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
  Total
investment
operations
  From net
investment
income
  From
capital
gains
  Return of
capital
  Total
distributions
 

First Eagle Global Fund Class R4

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

56.70

     

0.36

     

3.61

     

3.97

     

(0.52

)

   

(2.80

)

   

     

(3.32

)

 
For The Period
1/17/18^^-
10/31/18
 

$

61.60

     

0.55

     

(5.45

)

   

(4.90

)

   

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Global Fund Class R6

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

56.76

     

0.42

     

3.62

     

4.04

     

(0.64

)

   

(2.80

)

   

     

(3.44

)

 
For The Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

$

60.88

     

0.72

     

(2.14

)

   

(1.42

)

   

(0.64

)

   

(2.06

)

   

     

(2.70

)

 
For The Period
3/01/17^^^-
10/31/17
 

$

57.33

     

0.37

     

3.18

     

3.55

     

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Overseas Fund Class A

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

22.71

     

0.14

     

1.40

     

1.54

     

(0.27

)

   

(0.39

)

   

     

(0.66

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

25.33

     

0.25

     

(2.03

)

   

(1.78

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.44

)

   

     

(0.84

)

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

23.86

     

0.12

     

2.16

     

2.28

     

(0.26

)

   

(0.55

)

   

     

(0.81

)

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

22.62

     

0.19

     

1.34

     

1.53

     

(0.04

)

   

(0.25

)

   

     

(0.29

)

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

23.18

     

0.14

     

0.39

     

0.53

     

(0.23

)

   

(0.86

)

   

     

(1.09

)

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

24.40

     

0.15

     

0.05

     

0.20

     

(0.46

)

   

(0.96

)

   

     

(1.42

)

 

First Eagle Overseas Fund Class C

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

21.73

     

0.03

     

1.37

     

1.40

     

(0.09

)

   

(0.39

)

   

     

(0.48

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

24.29

     

0.08

     

(1.95

)

   

(1.87

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.44

)

   

     

(0.69

)

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

22.91

     

(0.05

)

   

2.07

     

2.02

     

(0.09

)

   

(0.55

)

   

     

(0.64

)

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

21.84

     

0.02

     

1.30

     

1.32

     

     

(0.25

)

   

     

(0.25

)

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

22.42

     

(0.03

)

   

0.39

     

0.36

     

(0.08

)

   

(0.86

)

   

     

(0.94

)

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

23.64

     

(0.03

)

   

0.07

     

0.04

     

(0.30

)

   

(0.96

)

   

     

(1.26

)

 

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Ratio/Supplemental data

     
               

Ratios to Average Net Assets of:

     
Selected per
share data for
the period ended:
  Net asset
value, end
of period
  Total
Return(a)
  Net assets,
end of
period
(thousands)
  Operating
expenses
excluding
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Operating
expenses
including
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Net
investment
income
excluding
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Net
investment
income
including
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Portfolio
turnover
rate
 

First Eagle Global Fund Class R4

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

57.35

     

7.54

%(b)

 

$

155

     

1.01

%(c)

   

1.01

%(c)

   

1.30

%(c)

   

1.30

%(c)

   

4.83

%(b)

 
For The Period
1/17/18^^-
10/31/18
 

$

56.70

     

(7.95

)%(b)

 

$

117

     

1.02

%(c)

   

1.02

%(c)

   

1.18

%(c)

   

1.18

%(c)

   

14.91

%(b)

 

First Eagle Global Fund Class R6

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

57.36

     

7.66

%(b)

 

$

841,911

     

0.79

%(c)

   

0.79

%(c)

   

1.52

%(c)

   

1.52

%(c)

   

4.83

%(b)

 
For The Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

$

56.76

     

(2.49

)%

 

$

782,213

     

0.78

%

   

0.78

%

   

1.21

%

   

1.21

%

   

14.91

%

 
For The Period
3/01/17^^^-
10/31/17
 

$

60.88

     

6.19

%(b)

 

$

848,431

     

0.78

%(c)

   

0.78

%(c)

   

0.94

%(c)

   

0.94

%(c)

   

9.67

%(b)

 

First Eagle Overseas Fund Class A

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

23.59

     

7.01

%(b)

 

$

2,208,430

     

1.16

%(c)

   

1.16

%(c)

   

1.21

%(c)

   

1.21

%(c)

   

2.65

%(b)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

22.71

     

(7.27

)%

 

$

2,173,765

     

1.15

%

   

1.15

%

   

1.04

%

   

1.04

%

   

12.10

%

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

25.33

     

9.99

%

 

$

3,102,414

     

1.15

%

   

1.15

%

   

0.51

%

   

0.51

%

   

8.45

%

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

23.86

     

6.90

%

 

$

3,654,512

     

1.14

%

   

1.14

%

   

0.84

%

   

0.84

%

   

9.30

%

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

22.62

     

2.59

%

 

$

4,142,588

     

1.16

%

   

1.16

%

   

0.60

%

   

0.60

%

   

12.95

%

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

23.18

     

1.00

%

 

$

4,644,161

     

1.14

%

   

1.14

%

   

0.62

%

   

0.62

%

   

12.01

%

 

First Eagle Overseas Fund Class C

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

22.65

     

6.61

%(b)

 

$

459,763

     

1.90

%(c)

   

1.90

%(c)

   

0.25

%(c)

   

0.25

%(c)

   

2.65

%(b)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

21.73

     

(7.92

)%

 

$

687,318

     

1.88

%

   

1.88

%

   

0.32

%

   

0.32

%

   

12.10

%

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

24.29

     

9.14

%

 

$

899,654

     

1.88

%

   

1.88

%

   

(0.20

)%

   

(0.20

)%

   

8.45

%

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

22.91

     

6.14

%

 

$

992,573

     

1.89

%

   

1.89

%

   

0.10

%

   

0.10

%

   

9.30

%

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

21.84

     

1.82

%

 

$

1,036,295

     

1.89

%

   

1.89

%

   

(0.13

)%

   

(0.13

)%

   

12.95

%

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

22.42

     

0.28

%

 

$

1,085,640

     

1.89

%

   

1.89

%

   

(0.13

)%

   

(0.13

)%

   

12.01

%

 

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First Eagle Funds

Financial Highlights

   

Per share operating performance*

 
       

Investment operations

 

Less dividends and distributions

 
Selected per
share data for
the period ended:
  Net asset
Value,
beginning
of Period
  Net
investment
income/
loss
  Net
realized
and
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
  Total
investment
operations
  From net
investment
income
  From
capital
gains
  Return of
capital
  Total
distributions
 

First Eagle Overseas Fund Class I

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

23.26

     

0.17

     

1.43

     

1.60

     

(0.35

)

   

(0.39

)

   

     

(0.74

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

25.91

     

0.34

     

(2.08

)

   

(1.74

)

   

(0.47

)

   

(0.44

)

   

     

(0.91

)

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

24.40

     

0.21

     

2.17

     

2.38

     

(0.32

)

   

(0.55

)

   

     

(0.87

)

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

23.12

     

0.26

     

1.38

     

1.64

     

(0.11

)

   

(0.25

)

   

     

(0.36

)

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

23.62

     

0.20

     

0.41

     

0.61

     

(0.25

)

   

(0.86

)

   

     

(1.11

)

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

24.84

     

0.21

     

0.05

     

0.26

     

(0.52

)

   

(0.96

)

   

     

(1.48

)

 

First Eagle Overseas Fund Class R3

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

23.22

     

0.22

     

1.34

     

1.56

     

(0.30

)

   

(0.39

)

   

     

(0.69

)

 
For The Period
5/01/18^-
10/31/18
 

$

25.10

     

0.16

     

(2.04

)

   

(1.88

)

   

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Overseas Fund Class R4

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

23.23

     

0.16

     

1.42

     

1.58

     

(0.31

)

   

(0.39

)

   

     

(0.70

)

 
For The Period
1/17/18^^-
10/31/18
 

$

26.15

     

0.31

     

(3.23

)

   

(2.92

)

   

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Overseas Fund Class R5

 
For The Period
3/11/19^^^^-
4/30/19
(unaudited)
 

$

23.37

     

0.11

     

0.63

     

0.74

     

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Overseas Fund Class R6

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

23.27

     

0.18

     

1.43

     

1.61

     

(0.37

)

   

(0.39

)

   

     

(0.76

)

 
For The Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

$

25.92

     

0.36

     

(2.09

)

   

(1.73

)

   

(0.48

)

   

(0.44

)

   

     

(0.92

)

 
For The Period
3/01/17^^^-
10/31/17
 

$

23.99

     

0.17

     

1.76

     

1.93

     

     

     

     

   

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Ratio/Supplemental data

     
               

Ratios to Average Net Assets of:

     
Selected per
share data for
the period ended:
  Net asset
value, end
of period
  Total
Return(a)
  Net assets,
end of
period
(thousands)
  Operating
expenses
excluding
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Operating
expenses
including
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Net
investment
income
excluding
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Net
investment
income
including
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Portfolio
turnover
rate
 

First Eagle Overseas Fund Class I

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

24.12

     

7.15

%(b)

 

$

10,504,388

     

0.88

%(c)

   

0.88

%(c)

   

1.46

%(c)

   

1.46

%(c)

   

2.65

%(b)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

23.26

     

(6.98

)%

 

$

11,093,973

     

0.86

%

   

0.86

%

   

1.35

%

   

1.35

%

   

12.10

%

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

25.91

     

10.24

%

 

$

13,831,360

     

0.87

%

   

0.86

%

   

0.86

%

   

0.86

%

   

8.45

%

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

24.40

     

7.22

%

 

$

10,608,351

     

0.87

%

   

0.87

%

   

1.12

%

   

1.12

%

   

9.30

%

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

23.12

     

2.88

%

 

$

8,702,209

     

0.88

%

   

0.88

%

   

0.88

%

   

0.88

%

   

12.95

%

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

23.62

     

1.23

%

 

$

8,811,126

     

0.89

%

   

0.89

%

   

0.87

%

   

0.87

%

   

12.01

%

 

First Eagle Overseas Fund Class R3

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

24.09

     

6.97

%(b)

 

$

177

     

1.16

%(c)

   

1.16

%(c)

   

1.92

%(c)

   

1.92

%(c)

   

2.65

%(b)

 
For The Period
5/01/18^-
10/31/18
 

$

23.22

     

(7.49

)%(b)

 

$

46

     

1.21

%(c)

   

1.21

%(c)

   

1.32

%(c)

   

1.32

%(c)

   

12.10

%(b)

 

First Eagle Overseas Fund Class R4

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

24.11

     

7.08

%(b)

 

$

85

     

1.02

%(c)

   

1.02

%(c)

   

1.36

%(c)

   

1.36

%(c)

   

2.65

%(b)

 
For The Period
1/17/18^^-
10/31/18
 

$

23.23

     

(11.17

)%(b)

 

$

78

     

1.03

%(c)

   

1.03

%(c)

   

1.60

%(c)

   

1.60

%(c)

   

12.10

%(b)

 

First Eagle Overseas Fund Class R5

 
For The Period
3/11/19^^^^-
4/30/19
(unaudited)
 

$

24.11

     

3.17

%(b)

 

$

11

     

1.09

%(c)

   

1.09

%(c)

   

3.37

%(c)

   

3.37

%(c)

   

2.65

%(b)

 

First Eagle Overseas Fund Class R6

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

24.12

     

7.19

%(b)

 

$

676,634

     

0.80

%(c)

   

0.80

%(c)

   

1.59

%(c)

   

1.59

%(c)

   

2.65

%(b)

 
For The Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

$

23.27

     

(6.92

)%

 

$

592,247

     

0.80

%

   

0.80

%

   

1.44

%

   

1.44

%

   

12.10

%

 
For The Period
3/01/17^^^-
10/31/17
 

$

25.92

     

8.04

%(b)

 

$

544,632

     

0.79

%(c)

   

0.79

%(c)

   

1.01

%(c)

   

1.01

%(c)

   

8.45

%(b)

 

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First Eagle Funds

Financial Highlights

 

Per share operating performance*

 
       

Investment operations

 

Less dividends and distributions

 
Selected per
share data for
the period ended:
  Net asset
Value,
beginning
of Period
  Net
investment
income/
loss
  Net
realized
and
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
  Total
investment
operations
  From net
investment
income
  From
capital
gains
  Return of
capital
  Total
distributions
 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund Class A

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

19.89

     

0.09

     

1.16

     

1.25

     

(0.12

)

   

(2.53

)

   

     

(2.65

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

21.26

     

0.11

     

0.31

     

0.42

     

(0.03

)

   

(1.76

)

   

     

(1.79

)

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

20.08

     

0.06

     

2.80

     

2.86

     

(0.04

)

   

(1.64

)

   

     

(1.68

)

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

19.82

     

0.08

     

1.07

     

1.15

     

(0.04

)

   

(0.85

)

   

     

(0.89

)

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

21.10

     

0.10

     

(0.10

)

   

(0.00

)**

   

(0.08

)

   

(1.20

)

   

     

(1.28

)

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

20.26

     

0.13

     

1.60

     

1.73

     

(0.15

)

   

(0.74

)

   

     

(0.89

)

 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund Class C

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

19.03

     

0.02

     

1.10

     

1.12

     

     

(2.53

)

   

     

(2.53

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

20.54

     

(0.04

)

   

0.29

     

0.25

     

     

(1.76

)

   

     

(1.76

)

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

19.55

     

(0.09

)

   

2.72

     

2.63

     

     

(1.64

)

   

     

(1.64

)

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

19.43

     

(0.07

)

   

1.04

     

0.97

     

     

(0.85

)

   

     

(0.85

)

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

20.78

     

(0.05

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.15

)

   

     

(1.20

)

   

     

(1.20

)

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

19.97

     

(0.03

)

   

1.58

     

1.55

     

(0.00

)**

   

(0.74

)

   

     

(0.74

)

 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund Class I

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

20.23

     

0.12

     

1.18

     

1.30

     

(0.18

)

   

(2.53

)

   

     

(2.71

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

21.61

     

0.18

     

0.29

     

0.47

     

(0.09

)

   

(1.76

)

   

     

(1.85

)

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

20.38

     

0.12

     

2.84

     

2.96

     

(0.09

)

   

(1.64

)

   

     

(1.73

)

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

20.11

     

0.13

     

1.08

     

1.21

     

(0.09

)

   

(0.85

)

   

     

(0.94

)

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

21.40

     

0.16

     

(0.12

)

   

0.04

     

(0.13

)

   

(1.20

)

   

     

(1.33

)

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

20.54

     

0.18

     

1.62

     

1.80

     

(0.20

)

   

(0.74

)

   

     

(0.94

)

 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund Class R3

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

20.20

     

0.09

     

1.17

     

1.26

     

(0.13

)

   

(2.53

)

   

     

(2.66

)

 
For The Period
5/01/18^-
10/31/18
 

$

20.37

     

0.06

     

(0.23

)

   

(0.17

)

   

     

     

     

   

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Ratio/Supplemental data

     
               

Ratios to Average Net Assets of:

     
Selected per
share data for
the period ended:
  Net asset
value, end
of period
  Total
Return(a)
  Net assets,
end of
period
(thousands)
  Operating
expenses
excluding
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Operating
expenses
including
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Net
investment
income
excluding
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Net
investment
income
including
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Portfolio
turnover
rate
 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund Class A

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

18.49

     

7.40

%(b)

 

$

633,245

     

1.16

%(c)

   

1.11

%(c)

   

0.96

%(c)

   

1.01

%(c)

   

5.40

%(b)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

19.89

     

2.01

%

 

$

590,922

     

1.15

%

   

1.10

%

   

0.51

%

   

0.56

%

   

9.05

%

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

21.26

     

14.94

%

 

$

716,820

     

1.14

%

   

1.09

%

   

0.24

%

   

0.29

%

   

5.85

%

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

20.08

     

6.21

%

 

$

817,481

     

1.11

%

   

1.14

%

   

0.40

%

   

0.37

%

   

10.65

%

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

19.82

     

0.04

%

 

$

966,396

     

1.14

%

   

1.14

%

   

0.49

%

   

0.49

%

   

15.14

%

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

21.10

     

8.93

%

 

$

1,228,878

     

1.14

%

   

1.14

%

   

0.63

%

   

0.63

%

   

15.64

%

 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund Class C

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

17.62

     

6.95

%(b)

 

$

251,204

     

1.93

%(c)

   

1.88

%(c)

   

0.21

%(c)

   

0.26

%(c)

   

5.40

%(b)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

19.03

     

1.20

%

 

$

361,606

     

1.90

%

   

1.85

%

   

(0.24

)%

   

(0.19

)%

   

9.05

%

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

20.54

     

14.13

%

 

$

448,462

     

1.89

%

   

1.84

%

   

(0.51

)%

   

(0.46

)%

   

5.85

%

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

19.55

     

5.38

%

 

$

516,405

     

1.87

%

   

1.90

%

   

(0.37

)%

   

(0.40

)%

   

10.65

%

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

19.43

     

(0.70

)%

 

$

592,960

     

1.90

%

   

1.90

%

   

(0.27

)%

   

(0.27

)%

   

15.14

%

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

20.78

     

8.09

%

 

$

705,076

     

1.89

%

   

1.89

%

   

(0.13

)%

   

(0.13

)%

   

15.64

%

 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund Class I

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

18.82

     

7.56

%(b)

 

$

799,010

     

0.89

%(c)

   

0.84

%(c)

   

1.24

%(c)

   

1.29

%(c)

   

5.40

%(b)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

20.23

     

2.24

%

 

$

875,239

     

0.87

%

   

0.82

%

   

0.79

%

   

0.84

%

   

9.05

%

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

21.61

     

15.27

%

 

$

983,508

     

0.86

%

   

0.81

%

   

0.51

%

   

0.56

%

   

5.85

%

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

20.38

     

6.49

%

 

$

841,199

     

0.84

%

   

0.87

%

   

0.67

%

   

0.64

%

   

10.65

%

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

20.11

     

0.28

%

 

$

942,370

     

0.87

%

   

0.87

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.76

%

   

15.14

%

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

21.40

     

9.19

%

 

$

1,199,674

     

0.88

%

   

0.88

%

   

0.87

%

   

0.87

%

   

15.64

%

 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund Class R3

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

18.80

     

7.37

%(b)

 

$

53

     

1.22

%(c)

   

1.17

%(c)

   

0.90

%(c)

   

0.95

%(c)

   

5.40

%(b)

 
For The Period
5/01/18^-
10/31/18
 

$

20.20

     

(0.83

)%(b)

 

$

50

     

1.24

%(c)

   

1.19

%(c)

   

0.50

%(c)

   

0.55

%(c)

   

9.05

%(b)

 

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First Eagle Funds

Financial Highlights

 

Per share operating performance*

 
       

Investment operations

 

Less dividends and distributions

 
Selected per
share data for
the period ended:
  Net asset
Value,
beginning
of Period
  Net
investment
income/
loss
  Net
realized
and
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
  Total
investment
operations
  From net
investment
income
  From
capital
gains
  Return of
capital
  Total
distributions
 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund Class R6

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

20.24

     

0.11

     

1.18

     

1.29

     

(0.18

)

   

(2.53

)

   

     

(2.71

)

 
For The Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

$

21.62

     

0.18

     

0.30

     

0.48

     

(0.10

)

   

(1.76

)

   

     

(1.86

)

 
For The Period
3/01/17^^^-
10/31/17
 

$

20.66

     

0.09

     

0.87

     

0.96

     

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Gold Fund Class A

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

13.08

     

0.01

     

1.33

     

1.34

     

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2018

 

$

16.50

     

(0.07

)

   

(3.35

)

   

(3.42

)

   

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2017

 

$

17.99

     

(0.09

)

   

(1.40

)

   

(1.49

)

   

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2016

 

$

12.36

     

(0.11

)

   

5.74

     

5.63

     

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2015

 

$

13.45

     

(0.08

)

   

(1.01

)

   

(1.09

)

   

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2014

 

$

17.03

     

(0.09

)

   

(3.49

)

   

(3.58

)

   

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Gold Fund Class C

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

12.09

     

(0.05

)

   

1.24

     

1.19

     

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2018

 

$

15.36

     

(0.17

)

   

(3.10

)

   

(3.27

)

   

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2017

 

$

16.89

     

(0.21

)

   

(1.32

)

   

(1.53

)

   

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2016

 

$

11.70

     

(0.22

)

   

5.41

     

5.19

     

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2015

 

$

12.84

     

(0.18

)

   

(0.96

)

   

(1.14

)

   

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2014

 

$

16.37

     

(0.20

)

   

(3.33

)

   

(3.53

)

   

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Gold Fund Class I

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

13.44

     

0.03

     

1.36

     

1.39

     

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2018

 

$

16.90

     

(0.02

)

   

(3.44

)

   

(3.46

)

   

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2017

 

$

18.38

     

(0.04

)

   

(1.44

)

   

(1.48

)

   

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2016

 

$

12.59

     

(0.06

)

   

5.85

     

5.79

     

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2015

 

$

13.66

     

(0.04

)

   

(1.03

)

   

(1.07

)

   

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2014

 

$

17.25

     

(0.05

)

   

(3.54

)

   

(3.59

)

   

     

     

     

   

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Ratio/Supplemental data

     
               

Ratios to Average Net Assets of:

     
Selected per
share data for
the period ended:
  Net asset
value, end
of period
  Total
Return(a)
  Net assets,
end of
period
(thousands)
  Operating
expenses
excluding
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Operating
expenses
including
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Net
investment
income
excluding
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Net
investment
income
including
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Portfolio
turnover
rate
 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund Class R6

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

18.82

     

7.54

%(b)

 

$

22,590

     

0.82

%(c)

   

0.77

%(c)

   

1.16

%(c)

   

1.21

%(c)

   

5.40

%(b)

 
For The Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

$

20.24

     

2.28

%

 

$

1,362

     

0.86

%

   

0.81

%

   

0.82

%

   

0.87

%

   

9.05

%

 
For The Period
3/01/17^^^-
10/31/17
 

$

21.62

     

4.65

%(b)

 

$

833

     

0.85

%(c)

   

0.80

%(c)

   

0.56

%(c)

   

0.61

%(c)

   

5.85

%(b)

 

First Eagle Gold Fund Class A

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

14.42

     

10.24

%(b)

 

$

315,261

     

1.32

%(c)

   

1.31

%(c)

   

0.09

%(c)

   

0.09

%(c)

   

10.76

%(b)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

13.08

     

(20.73

)%

 

$

294,509

     

1.29

%

   

1.29

%

   

(0.45

)%

   

(0.45

)%

   

9.43

%

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

16.50

     

(8.28

)%

 

$

451,039

     

1.26

%

   

1.26

%

   

(0.53

)%

   

(0.53

)%

   

7.90

%

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

17.99

     

45.55

%

 

$

566,708

     

1.27

%

   

1.27

%

   

(0.65

)%

   

(0.65

)%

   

15.82

%

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

12.36

     

(8.10

)%

 

$

390,521

     

1.33

%

   

1.33

%

   

(0.57

)%

   

(0.57

)%

   

12.47

%

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

13.45

     

(21.02

)%

 

$

448,012

     

1.27

%

   

1.27

%

   

(0.54

)%

   

(0.54

)%

   

13.33

%

 

First Eagle Gold Fund Class C

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

13.28

     

9.84

%(b)

 

$

96,661

     

2.10

%(c)

   

2.10

%(c)

   

(0.73

)%(c)

   

(0.73

)%(c)

   

10.76

%(b)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

12.09

     

(21.29

)%

 

$

111,685

     

2.05

%

   

2.05

%

   

(1.21

)%

   

(1.21

)%

   

9.43

%

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

15.36

     

(9.06

)%

 

$

166,043

     

2.04

%

   

2.03

%

   

(1.30

)%

   

(1.30

)%

   

7.90

%

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

16.89

     

44.36

%

 

$

206,225

     

2.04

%

   

2.04

%

   

(1.42

)%

   

(1.42

)%

   

15.82

%

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

11.70

     

(8.88

)%

 

$

148,119

     

2.14

%

   

2.14

%

   

(1.39

)%

   

(1.39

)%

   

12.47

%

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

12.84

     

(21.56

)%

 

$

185,551

     

2.02

%

   

2.02

%

   

(1.29

)%

   

(1.29

)%

   

13.33

%

 

First Eagle Gold Fund Class I

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

14.83

     

10.42

%(b)

 

$

398,968

     

1.04

%(c)

   

1.04

%(c)

   

0.35

%(c)

   

0.36

%(c)

   

10.76

%(b)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

13.44

     

(20.47

)%

 

$

392,310

     

1.00

%

   

1.00

%

   

(0.15

)%

   

(0.15

)%

   

9.43

%

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

16.90

     

(8.05

)%

 

$

559,784

     

0.99

%

   

0.99

%

   

(0.25

)%

   

(0.25

)%

   

7.90

%

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

18.38

     

45.99

%

 

$

509,635

     

0.98

%

   

0.98

%

   

(0.36

)%

   

(0.36

)%

   

15.82

%

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

12.59

     

(7.83

)%

 

$

306,131

     

1.03

%

   

1.03

%

   

(0.27

)%

   

(0.27

)%

   

12.47

%

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

13.66

     

(20.81

)%

 

$

366,186

     

1.01

%

   

1.01

%

   

(0.29

)%

   

(0.29

)%

   

13.33

%

 

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First Eagle Funds

Financial Highlights

   

Per share operating performance*

 
       

Investment operations

 

Less dividends and distributions

 
Selected per
share data for
the period ended:
  Net asset
Value,
beginning
of Period
  Net
investment
income/
loss
  Net
realized
and
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
  Total
investment
operations
  From net
investment
income
  From
capital
gains
  Return of
capital
  Total
distributions
 

First Eagle Gold Fund Class R3

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

13.44

     

0.00

**

   

1.43

     

1.43

     

     

     

     

   
For The Period
5/01/18^-
10/31/18
 

$

16.35

     

(0.04

)

   

(2.87

)

   

(2.91

)

   

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

13.46

     

0.04

     

1.39

     

1.43

     

     

     

     

   
For The Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

$

16.91

     

(0.02

)

   

(3.43

)

   

(3.45

)

   

     

     

     

   
For The Period
3/01/17^^^-
10/31/17
 

$

17.60

     

(0.06

)

   

(0.63

)

   

(0.69

)

   

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class A

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

11.45

     

0.14

     

0.51

     

0.65

     

(0.13

)

   

     

     

(0.13

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

12.05

     

0.25

     

(0.56

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.23

)

   

     

(0.06

)

   

(0.29

)

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

10.99

     

0.28

     

1.07

     

1.35

     

(0.29

)

   

     

     

(0.29

)

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

10.73

     

0.34

     

0.27

     

0.61

     

(0.35

)

   

     

     

(0.35

)

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

11.41

     

0.35

     

(0.51

)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.15

)

   

     

(0.52

)

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

11.26

     

0.36

     

0.17

     

0.53

     

(0.38

)

   

     

     

(0.38

)

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class C

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

11.42

     

0.09

     

0.52

     

0.61

     

(0.09

)

   

     

     

(0.09

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

12.02

     

0.16

     

(0.56

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.14

)

   

     

(0.06

)

   

(0.20

)

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

10.96

     

0.19

     

1.07

     

1.26

     

(0.20

)

   

     

     

(0.20

)

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

10.71

     

0.25

     

0.26

     

0.51

     

(0.26

)

   

     

     

(0.26

)

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

11.38

     

0.26

     

(0.50

)

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.15

)

   

     

(0.43

)

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

11.23

     

0.27

     

0.17

     

0.44

     

(0.29

)

   

     

     

(0.29

)

 

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Ratio/Supplemental data

     
               

Ratios to Average Net Assets of:

     
Selected per
share data for
the period ended:
  Net asset
value, end
of period
  Total
Return(a)
  Net assets,
end of
period
(thousands)
  Operating
expenses
excluding
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Operating
expenses
including
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Net
investment
income
excluding
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Net
investment
income
including
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Portfolio
turnover
rate
 

First Eagle Gold Fund Class R3

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

14.87

     

10.27

%(b)

 

$

269

     

1.31

%(c)

   

1.30

%(c)

   

0.06

%(c)

   

0.06

%(c)

   

10.76

%(b)

 
For The Period
5/01/18^-
10/31/18
 

$

13.44

     

(17.80

)%(b)

 

$

41

     

1.32

%(c)

   

1.32

%(c)

   

(0.59

)%(c)

   

(0.59

)%(c)

   

9.43

%(b)

 

First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

14.89

     

10.48

%(b)

 

$

117,484

     

0.92

%(c)

   

0.92

%(c)

   

0.48

%(c)

   

0.48

%(c)

   

10.76

%(b)

 
For The Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

$

13.46

     

(20.40

)%

 

$

74,414

     

0.91

%

   

0.91

%

   

(0.14

)%

   

(0.14

)%

   

9.43

%

 
For The Period
3/01/17^^^-
10/31/17
 

$

16.91

     

(3.92

)%(b)

 

$

15,650

     

0.90

%(c)

   

0.91

%(c)

   

(0.51

)%(c)

   

(0.51

)%(c)

   

7.90

%(b)

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class A

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

11.97

     

5.74

%(b)

 

$

385,474

     

1.17

%(c)

   

1.17

%(c)

   

2.38

%(c)

   

2.38

%(c)

   

15.52

%(b)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

11.45

     

(2.64

)%

 

$

319,003

     

1.18

%

   

1.18

%

   

2.11

%

   

2.11

%

   

22.15

%

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

12.05

     

12.39

%

 

$

339,792

     

1.19

%

   

1.19

%

   

2.43

%

   

2.43

%

   

23.18

%

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

10.99

     

5.76

%

 

$

361,605

     

1.18

%

   

1.18

%

   

3.16

%

   

3.16

%

   

29.76

%

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

10.73

     

(1.39

)%

 

$

410,153

     

1.19

%

   

1.19

%

   

3.16

%

   

3.16

%

   

29.68

%

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

11.41

     

4.67

%

 

$

439,569

     

1.26

%

   

1.23

%

   

3.09

%

   

3.12

%

   

18.45

%

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class C

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

11.94

     

5.36

%(b)

 

$

312,740

     

1.93

%(c)

   

1.93

%(c)

   

1.61

%(c)

   

1.61

%(c)

   

15.52

%(b)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

11.42

     

(3.38

)%

 

$

297,716

     

1.93

%

   

1.93

%

   

1.35

%

   

1.35

%

   

22.15

%

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

12.02

     

11.58

%

 

$

334,473

     

1.94

%

   

1.94

%

   

1.69

%

   

1.69

%

   

23.18

%

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

10.96

     

4.87

%

 

$

344,660

     

1.94

%

   

1.94

%

   

2.40

%

   

2.40

%

   

29.76

%

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

10.71

     

(2.07

)%

 

$

382,467

     

1.96

%

   

1.96

%

   

2.41

%

   

2.41

%

   

29.68

%

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

11.38

     

3.90

%

 

$

379,188

     

2.00

%

   

1.97

%

   

2.31

%

   

2.34

%

   

18.45

%

 

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First Eagle Funds

Financial Highlights

   

Per share operating performance*

 
       

Investment operations

 

Less dividends and distributions

 
Selected per
share data for
the period ended:
  Net asset
Value,
beginning
of Period
  Net
investment
income/
loss
  Net
realized
and
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
  Total
investment
operations
  From net
investment
income
  From
capital
gains
  Return of
capital
  Total
distributions
 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class I

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

11.43

     

0.15

     

0.52

     

0.67

     

(0.15

)

   

     

     

(0.15

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

12.02

     

0.28

     

(0.55

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.26

)

   

     

(0.06

)

   

(0.32

)

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

10.96

     

0.31

     

1.07

     

1.38

     

(0.32

)

   

     

     

(0.32

)

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

10.71

     

0.36

     

0.26

     

0.62

     

(0.37

)

   

     

     

(0.37

)

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

11.39

     

0.38

     

(0.52

)

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.15

)

   

     

(0.54

)

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

11.23

     

0.38

     

0.19

     

0.57

     

(0.41

)

   

     

     

(0.41

)

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class R3

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

11.43

     

0.13

     

0.51

     

0.64

     

(0.13

)

   

     

     

(0.13

)

 
For The Period
5/01/18^-
10/31/18
 

$

11.92

     

0.13

     

(0.49

)

   

(0.36

)

   

(0.10

)

   

     

(0.03

)

   

(0.13

)

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class R6

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

11.42

     

0.15

     

0.52

     

0.67

     

(0.15

)

   

     

     

(0.15

)

 
For The Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

$

12.01

     

0.28

     

(0.54

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.27

)

   

     

(0.06

)

   

(0.33

)

 
For The Period
3/01/17^^^-
10/31/17
 

$

11.37

     

0.20

     

0.67

     

0.87

     

(0.23

)

   

     

     

(0.23

)

 

First Eagle High Yield Fund Class A

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

8.81

     

0.22

     

(0.09

)

   

0.13

     

(0.22

)

   

     

     

(0.22

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

9.03

     

0.47

     

(0.24

)

   

0.23

     

(0.45

)

   

     

     

(0.45

)

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

8.99

     

0.46

     

0.04

     

0.50

     

(0.45

)

   

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.46

)

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

8.90

     

0.55

     

0.12

     

0.67

     

(0.54

)

   

     

(0.04

)

   

(0.58

)

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

9.96

     

0.55

     

(0.96

)

   

(0.41

)

   

(0.56

)

   

(0.09

)

   

     

(0.65

)

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

10.11

     

0.53

     

(0.15

)

   

0.38

     

(0.53

)

   

     

     

(0.53

)

 

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Ratio/Supplemental data

     
               

Ratios to Average Net Assets of:

     
Selected per
share data for
the period ended:
  Net asset
value, end
of period
  Total
Return(a)
  Net assets,
end of
period
(thousands)
  Operating
expenses
excluding
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Operating
expenses
including
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Net
investment
income
excluding
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Net
investment
income
including
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Portfolio
turnover
rate
 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class I

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

11.95

     

5.88

%(b)

 

$

813,179

     

0.92

%(c)

   

0.92

%(c)

   

2.64

%(c)

   

2.64

%(c)

   

15.52

%(b)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

11.43

     

(2.31

)%

 

$

742,408

     

0.92

%

   

0.92

%

   

2.38

%

   

2.38

%

   

22.15

%

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

12.02

     

12.71

%

 

$

717,643

     

0.93

%

   

0.93

%

   

2.68

%

   

2.68

%

   

23.18

%

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

10.96

     

5.93

%

 

$

509,250

     

0.92

%

   

0.92

%

   

3.39

%

   

3.39

%

   

29.76

%

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

10.71

     

(1.14

)%

 

$

470,802

     

0.94

%

   

0.94

%

   

3.41

%

   

3.41

%

   

29.68

%

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

11.39

     

5.00

%

 

$

489,621

     

1.05

%

   

0.97

%

   

3.25

%

   

3.33

%

   

18.45

%

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class R3

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

11.94

     

5.62

%(b)

 

$

51

     

1.25

%(c)

   

1.25

%(c)

   

2.31

%(c)

   

2.31

%(c)

   

15.52

%(b)

 
For The Period
5/01/18^-
10/31/18
 

$

11.43

     

(3.02

)%(b)

 

$

48

     

1.27

%(c)

   

1.27

%(c)

   

2.23

%(c)

   

2.28

%(c)

   

22.15

%(b)

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class R6

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

11.94

     

5.90

%(b)

 

$

962

     

0.89

%(c)

   

0.89

%(c)

   

2.67

%(c)

   

2.67

%(c)

   

15.52

%(b)

 
For The Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

$

11.42

     

(2.27

)%

 

$

912

     

0.88

%

   

0.88

%

   

2.38

%

   

2.38

%

   

22.15

%

 
For The Period
3/01/17^^^-
10/31/17
 

$

12.01

     

7.68

%(b)

 

$

965

     

0.89

%(c)

   

0.89

%(c)

   

2.55

%(c)

   

2.55

%(c)

   

23.18

%(b)

 

First Eagle High Yield Fund Class A

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

8.72

     

1.53

%(b)

 

$

78,328

     

1.31

%(c)

   

1.21

%(c)

   

5.06

%(c)

   

5.16

%(c)

   

8.62

%(b)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

8.81

     

2.56

%

 

$

78,360

     

1.26

%

   

1.19

%

   

5.17

%

   

5.24

%

   

24.82

%

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

9.03

     

5.71

%

 

$

98,548

     

1.21

%

   

1.16

%

   

5.02

%

   

5.07

%

   

25.77

%

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

8.99

     

8.24

%

 

$

158,102

     

1.15

%

   

1.20

%

   

6.45

%

   

6.40

%

   

36.88

%

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

8.90

     

(4.24

)%

 

$

201,685

     

1.12

%

   

1.16

%

   

5.81

%

   

5.77

%

   

31.62

%

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

9.96

     

3.74

%

 

$

246,954

     

1.09

%

   

1.09

%

   

5.17

%

   

5.17

%

   

43.02

%

 

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First Eagle Funds

Financial Highlights

 

Per share operating performance*

 
       

Investment operations

 

Less dividends and distributions

 
Selected per
share data for
the period ended:
  Net asset
Value,
beginning
of Period
  Net
investment
income/
loss
  Net
realized
and
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
  Total
investment
operations
  From net
investment
income
  From
capital
gains
  Return of
capital
  Total
distributions
 

First Eagle High Yield Fund Class C

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

8.80

     

0.19

     

(0.08

)

   

0.11

     

(0.19

)

   

     

     

(0.19

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

9.02

     

0.40

     

(0.24

)

   

0.16

     

(0.38

)

   

     

     

(0.38

)

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

8.98

     

0.39

     

0.05

     

0.44

     

(0.39

)

   

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.40

)

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

8.89

     

0.49

     

0.12

     

0.61

     

(0.48

)

   

     

(0.04

)

   

(0.52

)

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

9.95

     

0.48

     

(0.96

)

   

(0.48

)

   

(0.49

)

   

(0.09

)

   

     

(0.58

)

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

10.10

     

0.45

     

(0.15

)

   

0.30

     

(0.45

)

   

     

     

(0.45

)

 

First Eagle High Yield Fund Class I

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

8.81

     

0.23

     

(0.08

)

   

0.15

     

(0.23

)

   

     

     

(0.23

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

9.04

     

0.49

     

(0.25

)

   

0.24

     

(0.47

)

   

     

     

(0.47

)

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

8.99

     

0.49

     

0.05

     

0.54

     

(0.48

)

   

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.49

)

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

8.90

     

0.58

     

0.12

     

0.70

     

(0.57

)

   

     

(0.04

)

   

(0.61

)

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

9.96

     

0.58

     

(0.96

)

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.59

)

   

(0.09

)

   

     

(0.68

)

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

10.11

     

0.55

     

(0.14

)

   

0.41

     

(0.56

)

   

     

     

(0.56

)

 

First Eagle High Yield Fund Class R3

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

8.82

     

0.22

     

(0.09

)

   

0.13

     

(0.22

)

   

     

     

(0.22

)

 
For The Period
5/01/18^-
10/31/18
 

$

8.91

     

0.23

     

(0.10

)

   

0.13

     

(0.22

)

   

     

     

(0.22

)

 

First Eagle High Yield Fund Class R6

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

8.82

     

0.23

     

(0.09

)

   

0.14

     

(0.23

)

   

     

     

(0.23

)

 
For The Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

$

9.04

     

0.49

     

(0.24

)

   

0.25

     

(0.47

)

   

     

     

(0.47

)

 
For The Period
3/01/17^^^-
10/31/17
 

$

9.10

     

0.32

     

(0.05

)

   

0.27

     

(0.33

)

   

     

(0.00

)**

   

(0.33

)

 

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Ratio/Supplemental data

     
               

Ratios to Average Net Assets of:

     
Selected per
share data for
the period ended:
  Net asset
value, end
of period
  Total
Return(a)
  Net assets,
end of
period
(thousands)
  Operating
expenses
excluding
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Operating
expenses
including
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Net
investment
income
excluding
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Net
investment
income
including
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Portfolio
turnover
rate
 

First Eagle High Yield Fund Class C

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

8.72

     

1.27

%(b)

 

$

56,079

     

2.07

%(c)

   

1.97

%(c)

   

4.31

%(c)

   

4.42

%(c)

   

8.62

%(b)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

8.80

     

1.68

%

 

$

62,749

     

2.01

%

   

1.94

%

   

4.43

%

   

4.50

%

   

24.82

%

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

9.02

     

5.06

%

 

$

87,479

     

1.95

%

   

1.90

%

   

4.30

%

   

4.35

%

   

25.77

%

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

8.98

     

7.46

%

 

$

114,139

     

1.89

%

   

1.94

%

   

5.74

%

   

5.69

%

   

36.88

%

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

8.89

     

(4.96

)%

 

$

129,214

     

1.87

%

   

1.91

%

   

5.07

%

   

5.03

%

   

31.62

%

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

9.95

     

2.97

%

 

$

184,459

     

1.84

%

   

1.83

%

   

4.42

%

   

4.43

%

   

43.02

%

 

First Eagle High Yield Fund Class I

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

8.73

     

1.79

%(b)

 

$

160,534

     

1.02

%(c)

   

0.92

%(c)

   

5.35

%(c)

   

5.45

%(c)

   

8.62

%(b)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

8.81

     

2.74

%

 

$

184,351

     

0.97

%

   

0.90

%

   

5.46

%

   

5.53

%

   

24.82

%

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

9.04

     

6.15

%

 

$

278,660

     

0.91

%

   

0.86

%

   

5.33

%

   

5.38

%

   

25.77

%

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

8.99

     

8.54

%

 

$

315,023

     

0.86

%

   

0.91

%

   

6.83

%

   

6.78

%

   

36.88

%

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

8.90

     

(3.97

)%

 

$

472,930

     

0.83

%

   

0.87

%

   

6.10

%

   

6.06

%

   

31.62

%

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

9.96

     

4.03

%

 

$

709,776

     

0.83

%

   

0.84

%

   

5.43

%

   

5.42

%

   

43.02

%

 

First Eagle High Yield Fund Class R3

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

8.73

     

1.50

%(b)

 

$

51

     

1.36

%(c)

   

1.25

%(c)

   

5.00

%(c)

   

5.11

%(c)

   

8.62

%(b)

 
For The Period
5/01/18^-
10/31/18
 

$

8.82

     

1.41

%(b)

 

$

51

     

1.36

%(c)

   

1.27

%(c)

   

4.99

%(c)

   

5.08

%(c)

   

24.82

%(b)

 

First Eagle High Yield Fund Class R6

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

8.73

     

1.68

%(b)

 

$

2,013

     

0.98

%(c)

   

0.88

%(c)

   

5.35

%(c)

   

5.45

%(c)

   

8.62

%(b)

 
For The Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

$

8.82

     

2.80

%

 

$

401

     

1.01

%

   

0.93

%

   

5.36

%

   

5.44

%

   

24.82

%

 
For The Period
3/01/17^^^-
10/31/17
 

$

9.04

     

2.99

%(b)

 

$

114

     

0.92

%(c)

   

0.87

%(c)

   

5.29

%(c)

   

5.34

%(c)

   

25.77

%(b)

 

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First Eagle Funds

Financial Highlights

 

Per share operating performance*

 
       

Investment operations

 

Less dividends and distributions

 
Selected per
share data for
the period ended:
  Net asset
Value,
beginning
of Period
  Net
investment
income/
loss
  Net
realized
and
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
  Total
investment
operations
  From net
investment
income
  From
capital
gains
  Return of
capital
  Total
distributions
 

First Eagle Fund of America Class A

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

30.53

     

0.01

     

1.31

     

1.32

     

     

(5.61

)

   

     

(5.61

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

38.18

     

0.08

     

(4.15

)

   

(4.07

)

   

     

(3.58

)

   

     

(3.58

)

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

32.93

     

(0.02

)

   

7.41

     

7.39

     

(0.07

)

   

(2.07

)

   

     

(2.14

)

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

35.79

     

0.14

     

(1.99

)

   

(1.85

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(1.00

)

   

     

(1.01

)

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

38.58

     

0.05

     

(0.01

)

   

0.04

     

(0.12

)

   

(2.71

)

   

     

(2.83

)

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

34.76

     

0.17

     

4.26

     

4.43

     

(0.09

)

   

(0.52

)

   

     

(0.61

)

 

First Eagle Fund of America Class C

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

24.09

     

(0.06

)

   

0.87

     

0.81

     

     

(5.61

)

   

     

(5.61

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

31.08

     

(0.14

)

   

(3.27

)

   

(3.41

)

   

     

(3.58

)

   

     

(3.58

)

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

27.32

     

(0.23

)

   

6.06

     

5.83

     

     

(2.07

)

   

     

(2.07

)

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

30.07

     

(0.10

)

   

(1.65

)

   

(1.75

)

   

     

(1.00

)

   

     

(1.00

)

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

32.98

     

(0.20

)

   

(0.00

)**

   

(0.20

)

   

     

(2.71

)

   

     

(2.71

)

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

29.94

     

(0.10

)

   

3.66

     

3.56

     

     

(0.52

)

   

     

(0.52

)

 

First Eagle Fund of America Class I

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

31.46

     

0.06

     

1.37

     

1.43

     

     

(5.61

)

   

     

(5.61

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

39.15

     

0.21

     

(4.30

)

   

(4.09

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(3.58

)

   

     

(3.60

)

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

33.72

     

0.08

     

7.59

     

7.67

     

(0.17

)

   

(2.07

)

   

     

(2.24

)

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

36.62

     

0.24

     

(2.04

)

   

(1.80

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(1.00

)

   

     

(1.10

)

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

39.39

     

0.16

     

(0.00

)**

   

0.16

     

(0.22

)

   

(2.71

)

   

     

(2.93

)

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

35.47

     

0.25

     

4.36

     

4.61

     

(0.17

)

   

(0.52

)

   

     

(0.69

)

 

First Eagle Fund of America Class Y

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

31.31

     

0.01

     

1.37

     

1.38

     

     

(5.61

)

   

     

(5.61

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

39.07

     

0.09

     

(4.27

)

   

(4.18

)

   

     

(3.58

)

   

     

(3.58

)

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

33.67

     

(0.03

)

   

7.58

     

7.55

     

(0.08

)

   

(2.07

)

   

     

(2.15

)

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

36.56

     

0.14

     

(2.03

)

   

(1.89

)

   

(0.00

)**

   

(1.00

)

   

     

(1.00

)

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

39.35

     

0.05

     

(0.02

)

   

0.03

     

(0.11

)

   

(2.71

)

   

     

(2.82

)

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

35.42

     

0.17

     

4.34

     

4.51

     

(0.06

)

   

(0.52

)

   

     

(0.58

)

 

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Ratio/Supplemental data

     
               

Ratios to Average Net Assets of:

     
Selected per
share data for
the period ended:
  Net asset
value, end
of period
  Total
Return(a)
  Net assets,
end of
period
(thousands)
  Operating
expenses
excluding
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Operating
expenses
including
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Net
investment
income
excluding
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Net
investment
income
including
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Portfolio
turnover
rate
 

First Eagle Fund of America Class A

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

26.24

     

6.77

%(b)

 

$

318,612

     

1.40

%(c)

   

1.40

%(c)

   

0.09

%(c)

   

0.10

%(c)

   

7.54

%(b)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

30.53

     

(11.84

)%

 

$

388,961

     

1.32

%

   

1.32

%

   

0.23

%

   

0.23

%

   

60.29

%

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

38.18

     

23.56

%

 

$

622,389

     

1.31

%

   

1.31

%

   

(0.07

)%

   

(0.07

)%

   

57.02

%

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

32.93

     

(5.30

)%(d)

 

$

865,109

     

1.32

%

   

1.32

%

   

0.43

%

   

0.43

%

   

55.06

%

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

35.79

     

0.19

%

 

$

1,331,912

     

1.35

%

   

1.35

%

   

0.12

%

   

0.12

%

   

32.23

%

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

38.58

     

12.92

%

 

$

1,204,402

     

1.36

%

   

1.36

%

   

0.45

%

   

0.45

%

   

35.18

%

 

First Eagle Fund of America Class C

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

19.29

     

6.33

%(b)

 

$

159,919

     

2.15

%(c)

   

2.15

%(c)

   

(0.63

)%(c)

   

(0.63

)%(c)

   

7.54

%(b)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

24.09

     

(12.48

)%

 

$

244,240

     

2.06

%

   

2.06

%

   

(0.51

)%

   

(0.51

)%

   

60.29

%

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

31.08

     

22.61

%

 

$

401,699

     

2.06

%

   

2.06

%

   

(0.81

)%

   

(0.81

)%

   

57.02

%

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

27.32

     

(5.99

)%(d)

 

$

509,568

     

2.08

%

   

2.08

%

   

(0.35

)%

   

(0.35

)%

   

55.06

%

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

30.07

     

(0.55

)%

 

$

742,365

     

2.10

%

   

2.10

%

   

(0.63

)%

   

(0.63

)%

   

32.23

%

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

32.98

     

12.06

%

 

$

631,696

     

2.11

%

   

2.11

%

   

(0.31

)%

   

(0.31

)%

   

35.18

%

 

First Eagle Fund of America Class I

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

27.28

     

6.86

%(b)

 

$

457,309

     

1.08

%(c)

   

1.08

%(c)

   

0.42

%(c)

   

0.42

%(c)

   

7.54

%(b)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

31.46

     

(11.53

)%

 

$

612,845

     

1.02

%

   

1.02

%

   

0.58

%

   

0.58

%

   

60.29

%

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

39.15

     

23.91

%

 

$

829,414

     

1.01

%

   

1.01

%

   

0.22

%

   

0.22

%

   

57.02

%

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

33.72

     

(5.01

)%(d)

 

$

808,426

     

1.03

%

   

1.03

%

   

0.71

%

   

0.71

%

   

55.06

%

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

36.62

     

0.48

%

 

$

1,167,750

     

1.05

%

   

1.05

%

   

0.41

%

   

0.41

%

   

32.23

%

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

39.39

     

13.20

%

 

$

887,507

     

1.11

%

   

1.11

%

   

0.66

%

   

0.66

%

   

35.18

%

 

First Eagle Fund of America Class Y

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

27.08

     

6.76

%(b)

 

$

257,901

     

1.38

%(c)

   

1.38

%(c)

   

0.11

%(c)

   

0.11

%(c)

   

7.54

%(b)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

31.31

     

(11.85

)%

 

$

280,977

     

1.33

%

   

1.33

%

   

0.26

%

   

0.26

%

   

60.29

%

 

October 31, 2017

 

$

39.07

     

23.54

%

 

$

397,293

     

1.31

%

   

1.31

%

   

(0.09

)%

   

(0.09

)%

   

57.02

%

 

October 31, 2016

 

$

33.67

     

(5.28

)%(d)

 

$

385,995

     

1.33

%

   

1.33

%

   

0.40

%

   

0.40

%

   

55.06

%

 

October 31, 2015

 

$

36.56

     

0.18

%

 

$

495,822

     

1.36

%

   

1.36

%

   

0.12

%

   

0.12

%

   

32.23

%

 

October 31, 2014

 

$

39.35

     

12.91

%

 

$

527,831

     

1.36

%

   

1.36

%

   

0.45

%

   

0.45

%

   

35.18

%

 

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First Eagle Funds

Financial Highlights

 

Per share operating performance*

 
       

Investment operations

 

Less dividends and distributions

 
Selected per
share data for
the period ended:
  Net asset
Value,
beginning
of Period
  Net
investment
income/
loss
  Net
realized
and
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
investments
  Total
investment
operations
  From net
investment
income
  From
capital
gains
  Return of
capital
  Total
distributions
 

First Eagle Fund of America Class R3

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

31.40

     

0.01

     

1.38

     

1.39

     

     

(5.61

)

   

     

(5.61

)

 
For The Period
5/01/18^-
10/31/18
 

$

35.19

     

0.14

     

(3.93

)

   

(3.79

)

   

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Fund of America Class R6

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

31.46

     

0.04

     

1.41

     

1.45

     

     

(5.61

)

   

     

(5.61

)

 
For The Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

$

39.15

     

0.65

     

(4.73

)

   

(4.08

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(3.58

)

   

     

(3.61

)

 
For The Period
3/01/17^^^-
10/31/17
 

$

35.44

     

0.02

     

3.69

     

3.71

     

     

     

     

   

^  Class R3 commenced investment operations on May 1, 2018.

^^  Class R4 commenced investment operations on January 17, 2018.

^^^  Class R6 commenced investment operations on March 1, 2017.

^^^^  Class R5 commenced investment operations on March 11, 2019.

*  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

**  Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

(a)  Does not take into account the sales charge of 5.00% for Class A shares for all Funds, except First Eagle High Yield Fund, which has a sales charge of 4.50% 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.

(b)  Not Annualized

(c)   Annualized

(d)  In 2016, the Fund received a voluntary reimbursement by the subadviser for a realized investment loss. By excluding this reimbursement, total returns would have been -5.30%, -6.02%, -5.01% and -5.31% for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class Y, respectively.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Ratio/Supplemental data

     
               

Ratios to Average Net Assets of:

     
Selected per
share data for
the period ended:
  Net asset
value, end
of period
  Total
Return(a)
  Net assets,
end of
period
(thousands)
  Operating
expenses
excluding
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Operating
expenses
including
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Net
investment
income
excluding
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Net
investment
income
including
earnings
credits
and/or fee
waivers
  Portfolio
turnover
rate
 

First Eagle Fund of America Class R3

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

27.18

     

6.73

%(b)

 

$

48

     

1.40

%(c)

   

1.39

%(c)

   

0.09

%(c)

   

0.09

%(c)

   

7.54

%(b)

 
For The Period
5/01/18^-
10/31/18
 

$

31.40

     

(10.74

)%(b)

 

$

45

     

1.38

%(c)

   

1.38

%(c)

   

0.79

%(c)

   

0.79

%(c)

   

60.29

%(b)

 

First Eagle Fund of America Class R6

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2019
(unaudited)
 

$

27.30

     

6.98

%(b)

 

$

24,702

     

0.99

%(c)

   

0.99

%(c)

   

0.33

%(c)

   

0.33

%(c)

   

7.54

%(b)

 
For The Year Ended
October 31, 2018
 

$

31.46

     

(11.53

)%

 

$

4,362

     

0.98

%

   

0.98

%

   

1.85

%

   

1.86

%

   

60.29

%

 
For The Period
3/01/17^^^-
10/31/17
 

$

39.15

     

10.47

%(b)

 

$

397

     

1.00

%(c)

   

1.00

%(c)

   

0.09

%(c)

   

0.09

%(c)

   

57.02

%(b)

 

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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 seven 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 and First Eagle Fund of America (each individually a "Fund" or collectively the "Funds"). All the Funds are diversified mutual funds except for First Eagle Gold 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 net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) 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 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 foreign equity securities.

The Funds offer seven share classes, Class A shares, Class C shares, Class I shares, Class R3 shares, Class R4 shares, Class R5 shares and Class R6 shares. Additionally, First Eagle Fund of America also offers Class Y shares. Class R4 shares (except for First Eagle Global Fund and First Eagle Overseas Fund) and Class R5 shares (except for First Eagle Overseas Fund) are not currently funded, but are available for investment.

Class Y on First Eagle Fund of America is closed to new investors, subject to certain limited exceptions. Additional information can be found in the Fund's prospectus.

First Eagle Investment Management, LLC (the "Adviser"), a subsidiary of First Eagle Holdings, Inc. ("First Eagle Holdings"), manages the Funds. A controlling interest in First Eagle Holdings is owned by BCP CC Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("BCP CC Holdings"). BCP CC Holdings GP L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("BCP CC Holdings GP"), is the general partner of BCP CC Holdings and has two managing members, Blackstone Capital Partners VI L.P. ("BCP VI") and Corsair IV Financial Services Capital Partners L.P. ("Corsair IV"). BCP VI and Corsair IV are indirectly controlled by The Blackstone Group L.P. ("Blackstone") and Corsair Capital LLC ("Corsair"), respectively. Investment vehicles indirectly controlled by Blackstone and Corsair and certain co-investors own a majority economic interest in First Eagle Holdings and the Adviser through BCP CC Holdings.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies that are adhered to by the Funds. The Funds are investment companies and, accordingly, follow the investment company accounting and

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reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946—Investment Companies, which is part of 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, and First Eagle Gold Cayman Fund, Ltd. also holds physical silver. Trading in bullion directly by the Funds 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 First Eagle Global Fund and the First Eagle Global Cayman Fund, Ltd. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. As of April 30, 2019, the First Eagle Global Cayman Fund, Ltd. has $3,958,312,073 in net assets, representing 7.87% 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 First Eagle Overseas Fund and the First Eagle Overseas Cayman Fund, Ltd. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. As of April 30, 2019, the First Eagle Overseas Cayman Fund, Ltd. has $970,734,453 in net assets, representing 7.01% 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 First Eagle 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, 2019, the First Eagle U.S. Value Cayman Fund, Ltd. has $162,509,890 in net assets, representing 9.53% 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 First Eagle Gold Fund and the First Eagle Gold Cayman Fund, Ltd. All inter-

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company transactions and balances have been eliminated. As of April 30, 2019, the First Eagle Gold Cayman Fund, Ltd. has $198,668,519 in net assets, representing 21.39% 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 generally valued at the price of the official close (last sales price if an official closing price is not available) as of the local market close on the exchange. If there are no round lot sales on such date, such security 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 date, valuation will be at such bid or asked price for long or short positions, respectively), except if such unlisted security is traded on the NASDAQ in which case it is valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Such prices are provided by approved pricing vendors or other independent pricing sources.

All bonds, whether listed on an exchange or traded in the over-counter-market for which market quotations are readily available are generally priced at the evaluated bid price provided by an approved pricing service as of the close of the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time), or dealers in the over-the-counter markets in the United States or abroad. Prior to April 8, 2019, all bonds, whether listed on an exchange or traded in the over-counter-market for which market quotations are readily available, were generally priced at the evaluated bid price provided by an approved pricing service as of the close of the NYSE (normally 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time), or dealers in the over-the-counter markets in the United States or abroad. Pricing services and broker-dealers use multiple valuation techniques to determine value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, dealers or pricing services 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. The Valuation Committee, at least annually, will review the pricing service's inputs, methods, models and assumptions for its evaluated prices. Short-term debt maturing in 60 days or less is valued at evaluated bid prices.

Commodities (such as physical metals) are valued at a calculated evaluated mean price, as provided by an independent price source as of the close of the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time).

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Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the current cost of covering or offsetting such contracts, by reference to forward currency rates at the time the NYSE closes (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time), as provided by an independent pricing source.

The spot exchange rates, as provided by an independent price source as of the close of the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) 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 official close on the primary exchange or market on which they are traded. In the absence of such a quotation, a security may be valued at the last quoted sales price on the most active exchange or market as determined by the independent pricing agent. 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"). The values assigned to a Fund's holdings therefore may differ on occasion from reported market values.

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 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 and security-specific events. The values assigned to a Fund's holdings therefore may differ on occasion from reported market values, especially during periods of higher market price volatility. The Board 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 than relying solely on reported market values.

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).

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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 under the supervision and responsibility of the Board. The Board has created a Board Valuation and Liquidity Committee (the "Committee") to oversee the execution of the valuation and liquidity procedures for the Funds.

The following is a summary of the Funds' inputs used to value the Funds' investments as of April 30, 2019:

First Eagle Global Fund

Description

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3‡

 

Total

 

Assets:†

 

Common Stocks

 

$

22,854,263,636

   

$

15,285,437,186

(a)

 

$

18,875,373

   

$

38,158,576,195

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

     

5,453,333

(b)

   

5,453,333

   

Commodities*

   

     

4,349,802,618

     

     

4,349,802,618

   
Foreign Government
Securities
   

     

281,534,822

     

^

   

281,534,822

   

Short-Term Investments

   

1,258,358

     

7,288,903,685

     

     

7,290,162,043

   
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts**
   

     

44,789,434

     

     

44,789,434

   

Total

 

$

22,855,521,994

   

$

27,250,467,745

   

$

24,328,706

   

$

50,130,318,445

   

Liabilities:

 
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts**
 

$

   

$

(2,669,456

)

 

$

   

$

(2,669,456

)

 

Total

 

$

   

$

(2,669,456

)

 

$

   

$

(2,669,456

)

 

(a)  At April 30, 2019, certain non-U. S. securities applied the procedures under which movements in the price for U.S. securities (beyond specific thresholds) occurring after the close of a foreign market required fair valuation of securities traded in that foreign market. See Note 1(b) for additional details. Certain other securities are identified within Level 2 due to other significant observable inputs.

(b)  These investments are valued by brokers and pricing services. The inputs for these investments are not readily available or cannot be reasonably estimated and are generally those inputs described in Note 1 (b).

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First Eagle Global Fund (continued)

†  See Consolidated Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

‡  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

*  Represents gold bullion.

**  Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts are valued at net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the investment.

^  Fair value represents zero.

Fair Value Level 3 activity for the six-month period ended April 30, 2019 was as follows:

    Common
Stocks
  Corporate
Bonds
  Foreign
Government
Securities
  Total
Value
 

Beginning Balance — market value

 

$

17,553,847

   

$

5,425,998

   

$

^

 

$

22,979,845

   

Purchases(1)

   

     

     

     

   

Sales(2)

   

     

     

     

   

Transfer In — Level 3

   

     

     

     

   

Transfer Out — Level 3

   

     

     

     

   

Accrued Amortization

   

     

17,843

     

     

17,843

   

Realized Gains (Losses)

   

     

     

     

   
Change in Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   

1,321,526

     

9,492

     

     

1,331,018

   

Ending Balance — market value

 

$

18,875,373

   

$

5,453,333

   

$

^

 

$

24,328,706

   
Change in unrealized gains or
(losses) relating to assets still
held at reporting date
 

$

1,321,526

   

$

9,492

   

$

   

$

1,331,018

   

^  Fair value represents zero.

(1)  Purchases include all purchases of securities and securities received in corporate actions.

(2)  Sales include all sales of securities, maturities, paydowns and securities tendered in corporate actions.

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

  Fair Value at
April 30, 2019
  Valuation
Technique(s)
  Unobservable
Input
  Range
(Weighted
Average)
 
Common Stock  

$

18,875,373

    Comparable
Security
  Market
Discount
   

30

% (30%)

 
Foreign Government
Securities
 

$

    Discounted
Cash Flow
  Estimated
Recoverability
   

0

% (0%)

 

Total

 

$

18,875,373

               

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First Eagle Overseas Fund

Description

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3‡

 

Total

 

Assets:†

 

Common Stocks

 

$

2,794,252,294

   

$

7,784,845,350

(a)

 

$

45,925,659

   

$

10,625,023,303

   

Commodities*

   

     

1,226,977,768

     

     

1,226,977,768

   

Foreign Government Securities

   

     

111,971,714

     

     

111,971,714

   

Short-Term Investments

   

138,654

     

1,777,299,868

     

     

1,777,438,522

   
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts**
   

     

24,596,028

     

     

24,596,028

   

Total

 

$

2,794,390,948

   

$

10,925,690,728

   

$

45,925,659

   

$

13,766,007,335

   

Liabilities:

 
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts**
 

$

   

$

(1,119,353

)

 

$

   

$

(1,119,353

)

 

Total

 

$

   

$

(1,119,353

)

 

$

   

$

(1,119,353

)

 

(a)  At April 30, 2019, certain non-U. S. securities applied the procedures under which movements in the price for U.S. securities (beyond specific thresholds) occurring after the close of a foreign market required fair valuation of securities traded in that foreign market. See Note 1(b) for additional details.

†  See Consolidated Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

‡  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

*  Represents gold bullion.

**  Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts are valued at net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the investment.

Fair Value Level 3 activity for the six-month period ended April 30, 2019 was as follows:

   

Common Stocks

 

Beginning Balance — market value

 

$

49,124,497

   

Purchases(1)

   

   

Sales(2)

   

   

Transfer In — Level 3

   

   

Transfer Out — Level 3

   

   

Accrued Amortization

   

   

Realized Gains (Losses)

   

   

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   

(3,198,838

)

 

Ending Balance — market value

 

$

45,925,659

   

Change in unrealized gains or (losses) relating to assets still held at reporting date

 

$

(3,198,838

)

 

(1)  Purchases include all purchases of securities and securities received in corporate actions.

(2)  Sales include all sales of securities, maturities, paydowns and securities tendered in corporate actions.

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First Eagle Overseas Fund (continued)

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

  Fair Value at
April 30, 2019
  Valuation
Technique(s)
  Unobservable
Input
  Range
(Weighted
Average)
 
   

$

23,006,762

    Comparable
Security
Market
  Market
Discount
Enterprise
  30% (30%)  
   

$

22,918,897

    Comparable
Companies
  Value
Multiple
  0.69x-
7.25x (2.38x)
 

Common Stocks

 

$

45,925,659

           

 

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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund

Description

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3‡

 

Total

 

Assets:†

 

Common Stocks

 

$

1,202,626,124

   

$

9,241,317

(a)

 

$

   

$

1,211,867,441

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

34,751,669

     

598,500

(b)

   

35,350,169

   

Commodities*

   

     

162,523,553

     

     

162,523,553

   

Short-Term Investments

   

36,937

     

299,340,132

     

     

299,377,069

   

Total

 

$

1,202,663,061

   

$

505,856,671

   

$

598,500

   

$

1,709,118,232

   

(a)  At April 30, 2019, these non-U. S. securities applied the procedures under which movements in the price for U.S. securities (beyond specific thresholds) occurring after the close of a foreign market required fair valuation of securities traded in that foreign market. See Note 1(b) for additional details.

(b)  These investments are valued by brokers and pricing services. The inputs for these investments are not readily available or cannot be reasonably estimated and are generally those inputs described in Note 1 (b).

†  See Consolidated Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

‡  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

*  Represents gold bullion.

Fair Value Level 3 activity for the six-month period ended April 30, 2019 was as follows:

   

Corporate Bonds

 

Beginning Balance — market value

 

$

595,500

   

Purchases(1)

   

   

Sales(2)

   

   

Transfer In — Level 3

   

   

Transfer Out — Level 3

   

   

Accrued Amortization

   

2,047

   

Realized Gains (Losses)

   

   

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   

953

   

Ending Balance — market value

 

$

598,500

   

Change in unrealized gains or (losses) relating to assets still held at reporting date

 

$

953

   

(1)  Purchases include all purchases of securities and securities received in corporate actions.

(2)  Sales include all sales of securities, maturities, paydowns and securities tendered in corporate actions.

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First Eagle Gold Fund

Description

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3‡

 

Total

 

Assets:†

 

Common Stocks

 

$

571,662,833

   

$

70,956,183

(a)

 

$

   

$

642,619,016

   

Commodities*

   

     

198,760,787

     

     

198,760,787

   

Rights

   

     

     

1,511,301

     

1,511,301

   

Short-Term Investments

   

36,161

     

51,230,309

     

     

51,266,470

   

Total

 

$

571,698,994

   

$

320,947,279

   

$

1,511,301

   

$

894,157,574

   

(a)  At April 30, 2019, these non-U. S. securities applied the procedures under which movements in the price for U.S. securities (beyond specific thresholds) occurring after the close of a foreign market required fair valuation of securities traded in that foreign market. See Note 1(b) for additional details.

†  See Consolidated Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

‡  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

*  Represents gold and silver bullion.

Fair Value Level 3 activity for the six-month period ended April 30, 2019 was as follows:

   

Rights

 

Beginning Balance — market value

 

$

   

Purchases(1)

   

45,973,715

   

Sales(2)

   

   

Transfer In — Level 3

   

   

Transfer Out — Level 3

   

   

Accrued Amortization

   

   

Realized Gains (Losses)

   

   

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   

(44,462,414

)

 

Ending Balance — market value

 

$

1,511,301

   

Change in unrealized gains or (losses) relating to assets still held at reporting date

 

$

(44,462,414

)

 

(1)  Purchases include all purchases of securities and securities received in corporate actions.

(2)  Sales include all sales of securities, maturities, paydowns and securities tendered in corporate actions.

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

Description

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3‡

 

Total

 

Assets:†

 

Common Stocks

 

$

380,369,482

   

$

458,346,477

(a)

 

$

   

$

838,715,959

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

336,808,615

     

     

336,808,615

   

Closed End Funds

   

     

9,345,153

     

     

9,345,153

   

Commodities*

   

     

76,375,022

     

     

76,375,022

   

Foreign Government Securities

   

     

5,756,372

     

     

5,756,372

   

Loan Assignments

   

     

13,549,412

     

5,379,121

(b)

   

18,928,533

   

Preferred Stocks

   

1,648,983

     

     

     

1,648,983

   

Short-Term Investments

   

13,085

     

117,952,100

     

     

117,965,185

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

     

90,588,465

     

     

90,588,465

   
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts**
   

     

1,470,237

     

     

1,470,237

   

Total

 

$

382,031,550

   

$

1,110,191,853

   

$

5,379,121

   

$

1,497,602,524

   

Liabilities:

 
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts**
 

$

   

$

(122,534

)

 

$

   

$

(122,534

)

 

Total

 

$

   

$

(122,534

)

 

$

   

$

(122,534

)

 

(a)  At April 30, 2019, these non-U. S. securities applied the procedures under which movements in the price for U.S. securities (beyond specific thresholds) occurring after the close of a foreign market required fair valuation of securities traded in that foreign market. See Note 1(b) for additional details.

(b)  These investments are valued by brokers and pricing services. The inputs for these investments are not readily available or cannot be reasonably estimated and are generally those inputs described in Note 1 (b).

†  See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

‡  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs

*  Represents gold bullion.

**  Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts are valued at net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the investment.

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Fair Value Level 3 activity for the six-month ended April 30, 2019 was as follows:

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund (continued)

   

Loan Assignments

 

Beginning Balance — market value

 

$

16,701,525

   

Purchases(1)

   

   

Sales(2)

   

(11,912,058

)

 

Transfer In — Level 3

   

   

Transfer Out — Level 3

   

   

Accrued Amortization

   

21,844

   

Realized Gains (Losses)

   

36,407

   

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   

531,403

   

Ending Balance — market value

 

$

5,379,121

   

Change in unrealized gains or (losses) relating to assets still held at reporting date

 

$

(56,519

)

 

(1)  Purchases include all purchases of securities and securities received in corporate actions.

(2)  Sales include all sales of securities, maturities, paydowns and securities tendered in corporate actions.

First Eagle High Yield Fund

Description

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3‡

 

Total

 

Assets:†

 

Common Stocks

 

$

   

$

   

$

8,977,460

   

$

8,977,460

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

249,099,482

     

     

249,099,482

   

Loan Assignments

   

     

9,782,804

     

6,707,305

(a)

   

16,490,109

   

Short-Term Investments

   

2,416

     

17,025,774

     

     

17,028,190

   
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts**
   

     

79,007

     

     

79,007

   

Total

 

$

2,416

   

$

275,987,067

   

$

15,684,765

   

$

291,674,248

   

Liabilities:

 
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts**
 

$

   

$

(474

)

 

$

   

$

(474

)

 

Total

 

$

   

$

(474

)

 

$

   

$

(474

)

 

(a)  These investments are valued by brokers and pricing services. The inputs for these investments are not readily available or cannot be reasonably estimated and are generally those inputs described in Note 1(b).

†  See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

‡  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

**  Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts are valued at net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the investment.

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Fair Value Level 3 activity for the six-month period ended April 30, 2019 was as follows:

First Eagle High Yield Fund (continued)

    Common
Stocks
  Loan
Assignments
 

Total Value

 

Beginning Balance — market value

 

$

10,393,732

   

$

17,192,569

   

$

27,586,301

   

Purchases(1)

   

     

     

   

Sales(2)

   

     

(11,130,532

)

   

(11,130,532

)

 

Transfer In — Level 3

   

     

     

   

Transfer Out — Level 3

   

     

     

   

Accrued Amortization

   

     

61,630

     

61,630

   

Realized Gains (Losses)

   

     

57,631

     

57,631

   

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   

(1,416,272

)

   

526,007

     

(890,265

)

 

Ending Balance — market value

 

$

8,977,460

   

$

6,707,305

   

$

15,684,765

   
Change in unrealized gains or (losses) relating to
assets still held at reporting date
 

$

(1,416,272

)

 

$

(103,562

)

 

$

(1,519,834

)

 

(1)  Purchases include all purchases of securities and securities received in corporate actions.

(2)  Sales include all sales of securities, maturities, paydowns and securities tendered in corporate actions.

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

  Fair Value at
April 30, 2019
  Valuation
Technique(s)
  Unobservable
Input
  Range
(Weighted
Average)
 
       

Market

  Indicative
Broker
Quotes (Mid)
Enterprise
  $34.50 -
$37.00
($35.50)
 
   

$

8,977,460

    Comparable
Companies
  Value
Multiple
  0.18
5.54x (2.86x)x -
 

Common Stocks

 

$

8,977,460

               

Total

 

$

8,977,460

               

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First Eagle Fund of America

Description

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Assets:†

 

Common Stocks

 

$

1,146,680,517

   

$

   

$

   

$

1,146,680,517

   

Options Purchased

   

36,903,000

     

     

     

36,903,000

   

Short-Term Investments

   

67,948,937

     

     

     

67,948,937

   

Total

 

$

1,251,532,454

   

$

   

$

   

$

1,251,532,454

   

Liabilities:

 

Written Options (Sold Short)

 

$

(30,062,263

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(30,062,263

)

 

Total

 

$

(30,062,263

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(30,062,263

)

 

†  See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

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 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

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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 Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts — In connection with portfolio purchases and sales of securities denominated in foreign currencies, each Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle Overseas Fund, First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund and First Eagle High Yield Fund enter into forward foreign currency 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 foreign currency exchange 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 forward foreign currency 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 foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at period end, if any, are listed after each Fund's portfolio. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2019, the average monthly outstanding currency purchased or sold in U.S. dollars for forward foreign currency exchange contracts held by the Funds were as follows:

    First Eagle
Global
Fund
  First Eagle
Overseas
Fund
  First Eagle
Global
Income
Builder
Fund
  First Eagle
High Yield
Fund
 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

 
Average Settlement
Value — Purchased
 

$

   

$

91,633,009

   

$

1,948,198

   

$

1,393,083

   
Average Settlement
Value — Sold
   

2,405,510,939

     

1,248,225,541

     

63,716,093

     

3,758,764

   

The Funds adopted provisions surrounding disclosures of 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.

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In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that may help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement ("ISDA Master Agreement") or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter ("OTC") derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instrument's payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. With respect to certain counterparties, in accordance with the terms of the ISDA Master Agreement, the Funds may be required to post or receive collateral in the form of cash or debt securities issued by the U.S. Government or related agencies. Daily movement of cash collateral is subject to minimum threshold amounts. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of a Fund, if any, is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Fund, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Collateral received by the Funds is held in a segregated account at the Funds' custodian bank. These amounts are not reflected on the Funds' Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are disclosed in the table below. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out netting) including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Note, however, that bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.

For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statements of Asset and Liabilities.

At April 30, 2019, the Funds had the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts grouped into appropriate risk categories illustrated below:

First Eagle Global Fund

       

  Derivative Gain
(Loss) Recognized
in Income
 

Risk Type

  Asset Derivative
Fair Value(1)
  Liability Derivative
Fair Value(2)
  Net realized
Gains
(Losses)(3)
  Change in
Appreciation
(Depreciation)(4)
 

Foreign currency

 

$

44,789,434

   

$

2,669,456

   

$

47,596,253

   

$

(25,421,623

)

 

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First Eagle Overseas Fund

       

  Derivative Gain
(Loss) Recognized
in Income
 

Risk Type

  Asset Derivative
Fair Value(1)
  Liability Derivative
Fair Value(2)
  Net realized
Gains
(Losses)(3)
  Change in
Appreciation
(Depreciation)(4)
 

Foreign currency

 

$

24,596,028

   

$

1,119,353

   

$

25,445,258

   

$

(14,252,762

)

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

       

  Derivative Gain
(Loss) Recognized
in Income
 

Risk Type

  Asset Derivative
Fair Value(1)
  Liability Derivative
Fair Value(2)
  Net realized
Gains
(Losses)(3)
  Change in
Appreciation
(Depreciation)(4)
 

Foreign currency

 

$

1,470,237

   

$

122,534

   

$

1,424,352

   

$

(470,455

)

 

First Eagle High Yield Fund

       

  Derivative Gain
(Loss) Recognized
in Income
 

Risk Type

  Asset Derivative
Fair Value(1)
  Liability Derivative
Fair Value(2)
  Net realized
Gains
(Losses)(3)
  Change in
Appreciation
(Depreciation)(4)
 

Foreign currency

 

$

79,007

   

$

474

   

$

63,569

   

$

49,888

   

(1)  Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

(2)  Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

(3)  Statement of Operations location: Net realized gains (losses) from settlement of forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

(4)  Statement of Operations location: Changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

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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, 2019:

First Eagle Global Fund

Counterparty

  Gross Amounts
of Assets
Presented in
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Derivatives
Available for
Offset
  Collateral
Received
  Net Amount
(Not Less
Than $0)
 

Bank of New York Mellon

 

$

11,987,773

   

$

   

$

   

$

11,987,773

   

Goldman Sachs

   

15,591,611

     

(326,715

)

   

(15,240,000

)

   

24,896

   

HSBC Bank plc

   

10,035,418

     

(94,347

)

   

     

9,941,071

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

   

5,937,885

     

(351,812

)

   

     

5,586,073

   

UBS AG

   

1,236,747

     

(1,236,747

)

   

     

   
   

$

44,789,434

   

$

(2,009,621

)

 

$

(15,240,000

)

 

$

27,539,813

   

Counterparty

  Gross Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented in
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Derivatives
Available for
Offset
  Collateral
Pledged
  Net Amount
(Not Less
Than $0)
 

Goldman Sachs

 

$

326,715

   

$

(326,715

)

 

$

   

$

   

HSBC Bank plc

   

94,347

     

(94,347

)

   

     

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

   

351,812

     

(351,812

)

   

     

   

UBS AG

   

1,896,582

     

(1,236,747

)

   

     

659,835

   
   

$

2,669,456

   

$

(2,009,621

)

 

$

   

$

659,835

   

First Eagle Overseas Fund

Counterparty

  Gross Amounts
of Assets
Presented in
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Derivatives
Available for
Offset
  Collateral
Received
  Net Amount
(Not Less
Than $0)
 

Bank of New York Mellon

 

$

7,052,821

   

$

   

$

   

$

7,052,821

   

Goldman Sachs

   

9,430,975

     

(168,696

)

   

(9,240,000

)

   

22,279

   

HSBC Bank plc

   

2,932,906

     

(41,299

)

   

     

2,891,607

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

   

3,005,702

     

(149,784

)

   

     

2,855,918

   

UBS AG

   

2,173,624

     

(759,574

)

   

     

1,414,050

   
   

$

24,596,028

   

$

(1,119,353

)

 

$

(9,240,000

)

 

$

14,236,675

   

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First Eagle Overseas Fund (continued)

Counterparty

  Gross Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented in
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Derivatives
Available for
Offset
  Collateral
Pledged
  Net Amount
(Not Less
Than $0)
 

Goldman Sachs

 

$

168,696

   

$

(168,696

)

 

$

   

$

   

HSBC Bank plc

   

41,299

     

(41,299

)

   

     

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

   

149,784

     

(149,784

)

   

     

   

UBS AG

   

759,574

     

(759,574

)

   

     

   
   

$

1,119,353

   

$

(1,119,353

)

 

$

   

$

   

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

Counterparty

  Gross Amounts
of Assets
Presented in
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Derivatives
Available for
Offset
  Collateral
Received
  Net Amount
(Not Less
Than $0)
 

Bank of New York Mellon

 

$

391,346

   

$

   

$

   

$

391,346

   

Goldman Sachs

   

324,248

     

(3,996

)

   

(320,252

)

   

   

HSBC Bank plc

   

231,850

     

(3,195

)

   

     

228,655

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

   

233,202

     

(18,095

)

   

     

215,107

   

UBS AG

   

289,591

     

(97,248

)

   

     

192,343

   
   

$

1,470,237

   

$

(122,534

)

 

$

(320,252

)

 

$

1,027,451

   
Counterparty   Gross Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented in
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Derivatives
Available for
Offset
  Collateral
Pledged
  Net Amount
(Not Less
Than $0)
 

Goldman Sachs

 

$

3,996

   

$

(3,996

)

 

$

   

$

0

   

HSBC Bank plc

   

3,195

     

(3,195

)

   

     

0

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

   

18,095

     

(18,095

)

   

     

0

   

UBS AG

   

97,248

     

(97,248

)

   

     

0

   
   

$

122,534

   

$

(122,534

)

 

$

   

$

   

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First Eagle High Yield Fund

Counterparty

  Gross Amounts
of Assets
Presented in
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Derivatives
Available for
Offset
  Collateral
Received
  Net Amount
(Not Less
Than $0)
 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

$

79,007

   

$

(474

)

 

$

   

$

78,533

   

Counterparty

  Gross Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented in
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Derivatives
Available for
Offset
  Collateral
Pledged
  Net Amount
(Not Less
Than $0)
 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

$

474

   

$

(474

)

 

$

   

$

   

g)  Options — In order to seek to produce incremental earnings or protect against declines in the value of portfolio securities, each Fund may 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 official closing price on the relevant exchange on which the option is traded. If there is no official closing price, the mean between the last bid and asked prices may be 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.

The Funds may be required to segregate or 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

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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.

As of April 30, 2019 for First Eagle Fund of America, portfolio securities valued at $349,553,637 were earmarked to cover collateral requirements for written options.

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2019 for First Eagle Fund of America, the average monthly outstanding contract amount for written options and purchased options totaled 41,150 and 20,271 respectively.

At April 30, 2019, the First Eagle Fund of America had the following options grouped into appropriate risk categories illustrated below:

First Eagle Fund of America

       

  Derivative Gain
(Loss) Recognized
in Income
 

Risk Type

  Asset Derivative
Fair Value(1)
  Liability Derivative
Fair Value(2)
  Net realized
Gains
(Losses)(3)
  Change in
Appreciation
(Depreciation)(4)
 

Equity — Written options

 

$

   

$

30,062,263

   

$

11,450,944

   

$

(14,749,219

)

 

Equity — Purchased options

   

36,903,000

     

     

(7,530,199

)

   

14,366,866

   

(1)  Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers.

(2)  Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Option contracts written, at value.

(3)  Statements of Operations location: Net realized gains (losses) from expiration or closing of option contracts written and transactions in investment securities of unaffiliated issuers.

(4)  Statements of Operations location: Changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of option contracts written and investment securities of unaffiliated issuers.

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 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)  Bank Loans — A Fund may invest in bank 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").

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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 becomes 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 principal value of TIPS will be adjusted upward or downward and any increase or decrease in the principal amount of TIPS will be included as interest income in the Statements of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity. 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 Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to the 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 and the First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund which declare income daily and pay monthly.

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" 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.

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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, and 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

(1)

 

First Eagle Gold Fund

   

0.75

   

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

   

0.75

   

First Eagle High Yield Fund

   

0.70

(2)

 

First Eagle Fund of America

   

0.90

(3)

 

(1)  The Adviser has agreed to waive First Eagle U.S. Value Fund's 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 through February 29, 2020. This waiver has the effect of reducing the management fee shown in the table for the term of the waiver from 0.75% to 0.70%.

(2)  The Adviser has agreed to waive First Eagle High Yield Fund's management fee at an annual rate in the amount of 0.10% of the average daily value of the Fund's net assets for the period through February 29, 2020. This waiver has the effect of reducing the management fee shown in the table for the term of the waiver from 0.70% to 0.60.

(3)  The Adviser receives an annual advisory fee at the rate of 0.90% of the first $2.25 billion of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.85% of the next $2.75 billion of the average daily net assets and 0.80% in excess of $5 billion of the average daily net assets. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2019 the effective rate was 0.90%.

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Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement, dated December 1, 2015 ("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) 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 also performs certain administrative, accounting, operations, compliance and other services on behalf of the Funds, and in accordance with its agreement with the Adviser, 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 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.

Pursuant to Administrative Services Agreements between each of First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund and First Eagle High Yield Fund, and the Adviser, 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, 2019, the Funds paid/reimbursed and had payable to the Adviser amounts shown below:

Fund

 

Reimbursed to Adviser

 

Payable to Adviser

 

First Eagle Global Fund

 

$

1,547,985

   

$

263,390

   

First Eagle Overseas Fund

   

574,749

     

119,753

   

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund

   

196,025

     

38,433

   

First Eagle Gold Fund

   

173,826

     

44,922

   

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

   

359,322

     

62,105

   

First Eagle High Yield Fund

   

78,478

     

12,209

   

First Eagle Fund of America

   

170,517

     

48,565

   

The Funds have entered into a custody agreement with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. ("JPM"). The custody agreement provides for an annual fee based on the amount of assets under custody plus transaction charges. JPM serves as custodian of the Funds' portfolio securities and other assets. JPM has directly entered into sub-custodial agreements to maintain the custody of gold and silver bullion in the Funds. Under the terms of the custody agreement between the Funds and JPM, JPM maintains and deposits in separate accounts, cash, securities and other assets of the Funds. JPM is also required, upon the order of the Funds, to deliver securities held by JPM and the sub-custodian, and to make payments for securities purchased by the Funds. JPM 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.

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The Funds have also entered into an agreement for administrative services with JPM, pursuant to which JPM provides certain financial reporting and other administrative services. JPM, 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, 2019, FEF Distributors, LLC realized $220,954, $13,068, $12,107, $10,365, $15,392, $4,271 and $5,985, pertaining to the sales 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, 2019, balances to the Plan are included in the fees payable to the Trustees 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, First Eagle High Yield Fund and First Eagle Fund of America pay the Distributor monthly a distribution and/or service fee with respect to Class A, Class C, Class Y, Class R3 and Class R4 shares based on each Fund's average daily net assets as shown in the table below. 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.

Fund

 

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class Y

 

Class R3

 

Class R4

 

First Eagle Global Fund

   

0.25

%

   

1.00

%

   

n/a

     

0.35

%

   

0.10

%

 

First Eagle Overseas Fund

   

0.25

%

   

1.00

%

   

n/a

     

0.35

%

   

0.10

%

 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund

   

0.25

%

   

1.00

%

   

n/a

     

0.35

%

   

0.10

%

 

First Eagle Gold Fund

   

0.25

%

   

1.00

%

   

n/a

     

0.35

%

   

0.10

%

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

   

0.25

%

   

1.00

%

   

n/a

     

0.35

%

   

0.10

%

 

First Eagle High Yield Fund

   

0.25

%

   

1.00

%

   

n/a

     

0.35

%

   

0.10

%

 

First Eagle Fund of America

   

0.25

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.25

%

   

0.35

%

   

0.10

%

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

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, 2019, the distribution fees incurred by the Funds are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.

The Service fee covers 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, 2019, the services fees incurred by the Funds are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.

Note 4 — Purchases and Sales of Securities

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2019, purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

Fund

  Purchases
excluding
U.S. Government
Securities
  Sales and
Maturities
excluding
U.S. Government
Securities
  Purchases of
U.S. Government
Securities
  Sales and
Maturities of
U.S. Government
Securities
 

First Eagle Global Fund

 

$

2,055,670,070

   

$

5,666,392,745

   

$

   

$

113,938,374

   

First Eagle Overseas Fund

   

320,276,627

     

1,609,329,330

     

     

35,950,298

   

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund

   

77,116,513

     

279,038,902

     

     

   

First Eagle Gold Fund

   

95,798,212

     

196,264,360

     

     

   
First Eagle Global Income
Builder Fund
   

166,269,275

     

203,450,370

     

37,569,191

     

   

First Eagle High Yield Fund

   

24,090,535

     

54,800,219

     

     

   

First Eagle Fund of America

   

96,874,353

     

472,521,808

     

     

   

Note 5 — Line of Credit

On June 18, 2018, the Funds renewed a $200 million committed, unsecured line of credit ("Credit Facility") with JPM 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.

The Funds had the following borrowing during the period.

Fund

  Average
Borrowings
  Average
Interest Rate %
  Number
of Days
Outstanding
  Interest
Paid
 

First Eagle Fund of America Fund

 

$

6,375,000

     

3.47

%

   

8

   

$

4,903

   

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Note 6 — 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 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 7 — 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 during the six-month period ended April 30, 2019.

Note 8 — New Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2018-13, Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements ("ASU 2018-13"). The amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted.

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Notes to Financial Statements

The Funds have elected to early adopt ASU 2018-13 and the amendments are reflected in the current year financial statements. The adoption had no effect on the Funds' net assets or results of operations.

Note 9 — Subsequent Events

Effective July 1, 2019 through February 28, 2021, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee with respect to the first $2.25 billion of the First Eagle Fund of America's (the "Fund") average daily net assets by 0.05%, which has the effect of reducing the annual management fee with respect to the first $2.25 billion of the Fund's average daily net assets from 0.90% to 0.85%. The management fee breakpoints with respect to the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of $2.25 billion up to $5 billion and in excess of $5 billion will remain unchanged, and are 0.85% and 0.80%, respectively.

Effective July 8, 2019, with respect to the First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund and the First Eagle High Yield Fund, a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% may apply on certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months following a purchase of $250,000 or more without an initial sales charge.

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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 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 Fund 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, 2018 and held for the six-months ended April 30, 2019.

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
Date Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Annualized
Expense
  Expenses
Paid for
the Period(3)
 

First Eagle Global Fund

 

Class A

   

7.50

%

 

$

1,000

   

$

1075.00

     

1.11

%

 

$

5.71

   

Class C

   

7.09

     

1,000

     

1070.90

     

1.87

     

9.60

   

Class I

   

7.63

     

1,000

     

1076.30

     

0.85

     

4.38

   

Class R3

   

7.44

     

1,000

     

1074.40

     

1.18

     

6.07

   

Class R4

   

7.54

     

1,000

     

1075.40

     

1.01

     

5.20

   

Class R6

   

7.66

     

1,000

     

1076.60

     

0.79

     

4.07

   

First Eagle Overseas Fund

 

Class A

   

7.01

     

1,000

     

1070.10

     

1.16

     

5.95

   

Class C

   

6.61

     

1,000

     

1066.10

     

1.90

     

9.73

   

Class I

   

7.15

     

1,000

     

1071.50

     

0.88

     

4.52

   

Class R3

   

6.97

     

1,000

     

1069.70

     

1.16

     

5.95

   

Class R4

   

7.08

     

1,000

     

1070.80

     

1.02

     

5.24

   

Class R5(4)

   

3.17

     

1,000

     

1031.70

     

1.09

     

1.52

(5)

 

Class R6

   

7.19

     

1,000

     

1071.90

     

0.80

     

4.11

   

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund

 

Class A

   

7.40

     

1,000

     

1074.00

     

1.11

     

5.71

   

Class C

   

6.95

     

1,000

     

1069.50

     

1.88

     

9.65

   

Class I

   

7.56

     

1,000

     

1075.60

     

0.84

     

4.32

   

Class R3

   

7.37

     

1,000

     

1073.70

     

1.17

     

6.02

   

Class R6

   

7.54

     

1,000

     

1075.40

     

0.77

     

3.96

   

First Eagle Gold Fund

 

Class A

   

10.24

     

1,000

     

1102.40

     

1.31

     

6.83

   

Class C

   

9.84

     

1,000

     

1098.40

     

2.10

     

10.93

   

Class I

   

10.42

     

1,000

     

1104.20

     

1.04

     

5.43

   

Class R3

   

10.27

     

1,000

     

1102.70

     

1.30

     

6.78

   

Class R6

   

10.48

     

1,000

     

1104.80

     

0.92

     

4.80

   

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

 

Class A

   

5.74

     

1,000

     

1057.40

     

1.17

     

5.97

   

Class C

   

5.36

     

1,000

     

1053.60

     

1.93

     

9.83

   

Class I

   

5.88

     

1,000

     

1058.80

     

0.92

     

4.70

   

Class R3

   

5.62

     

1,000

     

1056.20

     

1.25

     

6.37

   

Class R6

   

5.90

     

1,000

     

1059.00

     

0.89

     

4.54

   

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Fund Expenses (unaudited)

Based on Actual Total Return(1)—(continued)

    Actual Total
Return without
Sales Charges(2)
  Beginning
Account
Date Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Annualized
Expense
  Expenses
Paid for
the Period(3)
 

First Eagle High Yield Fund

 

Class A

   

1.53

%

 

$

1,000

   

$

1015.30

     

1.21

%

 

$

6.05

   

Class C

   

1.27

     

1,000

     

1012.70

     

1.97

     

9.83

   

Class I

   

1.79

     

1,000

     

1017.90

     

0.92

     

4.60

   

Class R3

   

1.50

     

1,000

     

1015.00

     

1.25

     

6.25

   

Class R6

   

1.68

     

1,000

     

1016.80

     

0.88

     

4.40

   

First Eagle Fund of America

 

Class A

   

6.77

     

1,000

     

1067.70

     

1.40

     

7.18

   

Class C

   

6.33

     

1,000

     

1063.30

     

2.15

     

11.00

   

Class I

   

6.86

     

1,000

     

1068.60

     

1.08

     

5.54

   

Class Y

   

6.76

     

1,000

     

1067.60

     

1.38

     

7.07

   

Class R3

   

6.73

     

1,000

     

1067.30

     

1.39

     

7.12

   

Class R6

   

6.98

     

1,000

     

1069.80

     

0.99

     

5.08

   

(1)  For the six-months ended April 30, 2019.

(2)  Past performance does not guarantee future results. Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, at net asset value. 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).

(4)  Class R5 commenced investment operations on March 11, 2019.

(5)  Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 50/365 (to reflect the actual days in the period).

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Fund Expenses (unaudited)

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 Fund 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, 2018 and held for the six-months ended April 30, 2019.

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
Date Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Annualized
Expense
  Expenses
Paid For
the Period(2)
 

First Eagle Global Fund

 

Class A

   

5.00

%

 

$

1,000

   

$

1019.29

     

1.11

%

 

$

5.56

   

Class C

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1015.52

     

1.87

     

9.35

   

Class I

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1020.58

     

0.85

     

4.26

   

Class R3

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1018.94

     

1.18

     

5.91

   

Class R4

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1019.79

     

1.01

     

5.06

   

Class R6

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1020.88

     

0.79

     

3.96

   

First Eagle Overseas Fund

 

Class A

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1019.04

     

1.16

     

5.81

   

Class C

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1015.37

     

1.90

     

9.49

   

Class I

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1020.43

     

0.88

     

4.41

   

Class R3

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1019.04

     

1.16

     

5.81

   

Class R4

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1019.74

     

1.02

     

5.11

   

Class R5(3)

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1019.39

     

1.09

     

5.46

   

Class R6

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1020.83

     

0.80

     

4.01

   

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund

 

Class A

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1019.29

     

1.11

     

5.56

   

Class C

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1015.47

     

1.88

     

9.39

   

Class I

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1020.63

     

0.84

     

4.21

   

Class R3

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1018.99

     

1.17

     

5.86

   

Class R6

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1020.98

     

0.77

     

3.86

   

First Eagle Gold Fund

 

Class A

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1018.30

     

1.31

     

6.56

   

Class C

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1014.38

     

2.10

     

10.49

   

Class I

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1019.64

     

1.04

     

5.21

   

Class R3

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1018.35

     

1.30

     

6.51

   

Class R6

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1020.23

     

0.92

     

4.61

   

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

 

Class A

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1018.99

     

1.17

     

5.86

   

Class C

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1015.22

     

1.93

     

9.64

   

Class I

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1020.23

     

0.92

     

4.61

   

Class R3

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1018.60

     

1.25

     

6.26

   

Class R6

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1020.38

     

0.89

     

4.46

   

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Fund Expenses (unaudited)

Based on Hypothetical Total Return(1)—(continued)

    Hypothetical
Annualized
Total
Return
  Beginning
Account
Date Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Annualized
Expense
  Expenses
Paid For
the Period(2)
 

First Eagle High Yield Fund

 

Class A

   

5.00

%

 

$

1,000

   

$

1018.79

     

1.21

%

 

$

6.06

   

Class C

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1015.03

     

1.97

     

9.84

   

Class I

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1020.23

     

0.92

     

4.61

   

Class R3

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1018.60

     

1.25

     

6.26

   

Class R6

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1020.43

     

0.88

     

4.41

   

First Eagle Fund of America

 

Class A

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1017.85

     

1.40

     

7.00

   

Class C

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1014.13

     

2.15

     

10.74

   

Class I

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1019.44

     

1.08

     

5.41

   

Class Y

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1017.95

     

1.38

     

6.90

   

Class R3

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1017.90

     

1.39

     

6.95

   

Class R6

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1019.89

     

0.99

     

4.96

   

(1)  For the six-months ended April 30, 2019.

(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).

(3)  Class R5 commenced investment operations on March 11, 2019.

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General Information

Form N-PORT and 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-PORT. Prior to March 31, 2019, each fund filed a complete schedule of its fund holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Funds' Form N-PORT and Form N-Q are available on the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov. Additionally, you may obtain copies of Form N-PORT and Form N-Q from the Fund upon request by calling 1.800.334.2143.

Proxy voting policies, procedures and record

You may obtain (1) a description of the Funds' proxy voting policies, (2) a description of the Funds' 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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First Eagle Funds

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

Mehdi Mahmud

President

Robert Bruno

Senior Vice President

Joseph T. Malone

Chief Financial Officer

Albert Pisano

Chief Compliance Officer

David O'Connor

General Counsel

Sheelyn Michael

Secretary & Deputy General Counsel

Tricia Larkin

Treasurer

Michael Luzzatto

Vice President

Neal Ashinsky

Assistant Treasurer

Thomas Meyer

Assistant Treasurer

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

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

4 Chase Metrotech Center, Floor 16,
Brooklyn, New York, 11245

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

 

 

By (Signature and Title)*

/s/ Mehdi Mahmud

 

Mehdi Mahmud, President

 

Date: July 3, 2019

 

 

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.

 

 

By (Signature and Title)*

/s/ Mehdi Mahmud

 

Mehdi Mahmud, Principal Executive Officer

 

Date:  July 3, 2019

 

 

By (Signature and Title)*

/s/ Joseph T. Malone

 

Joseph T. Malone, Principal Financial Officer

 

Date:  July 3, 2019

 


*                            Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.