N-CSRS 1 tm2316406d1_ncsrs.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, 2023

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.             Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

 

 

Semiannual Report

April 30, 2023

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 Income Fund

First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund (formerly First Eagle Fund of America)

First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund

First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund

First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund

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", "seek", "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

   

6

   

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

   

9

   

Performance Chart

   

17

   

First Eagle Global Fund

 

Fund Overview

   

30

   

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

   

32

   

First Eagle Overseas Fund

 

Fund Overview

   

44

   

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

   

46

   

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund

 

Fund Overview

   

58

   

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

   

60

   

First Eagle Gold Fund

 

Fund Overview

   

66

   

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

   

68

   

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

 

Fund Overview

   

72

   

Schedule of Investments

   

74

   

First Eagle High Income Fund

 

Fund Overview

   

90

   

Schedule of Investments

   

92

   

First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund (formerly First Eagle Fund of America)

 

Fund Overview

   

102

   

Schedule of Investments

   

104

   

First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund

 

Fund Overview

   

108

   

Schedule of Investments

   

110

   

First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund

 

Fund Overview

   

122

   

Schedule of Investments

   

124

   

First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund

 

Fund Overview

   

128

   

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

   

130

   

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   

136

   

Statements of Operations

   

146

   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   

156

   

Financial Highlights

   

170

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

200

   

Fund Expenses

   

234

   

General Information

   

242

   

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Letter from the President

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

Over the last six months, financial markets broadly have staged an impressive rebound off the painful lows of 2022, when there appeared to be nowhere to hide as nearly every asset class, sector and geography declined.1​ We think the pullback in 2022 largely represented a rational and mathematical response to higher interest rates. The rising cost of money prompted a shift out of growth stocks and into value stocks as investors focused on companies that are generating consistent cash flows in the here and now. Bondholders may have been the cohort of investors most surprised by the year's events. After 40 years of steadily declining yields, most market participants had a limited frame of reference for the Federal Reserve's aggressive pace of rate hikes in 2022, which drove the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index to its largest-ever calendar decline.

Sentiment fluctuated wildly during this recovery as market participants attempted to interpret signals from the Fed and other central banks about the future trajectory of interest rate hikes. Much of the recovery in stocks has been fueled by expectations of a meaningful decline in inflation and that the Fed could begin to cut rates before year end. We are skeptical of such an outcome, as labor market strength has supported economic conditions and helped core inflation persist above the Fed's target rate. Underscoring our skepticism is the knowledge that the stickiness of labor prices has historically been difficult to walk back without job losses or an economic slowdown.

We've previously expressed our concerns that 2022's transition from an environment marked by a generational-low cost of capital to one in which money has a price could expose the vulnerabilities inherent in the financial system. The rapidity of policy tightening—the federal funds rate is 500 basis points higher than it was in March 2022—raised the stakes further, and the collapse of multiple banks in the US and Europe served as an unintended consequence of this inflation-fighting effort.

Despite the fates met by midsized Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank in the US and the much larger Credit Suisse in Europe, the recovery in risk assets has persisted. So, too, have a number of the market dynamics that characterized the early part of 2023. Growth stocks, for example, retained the momentum built over the first few months of the year, and non-US stocks continued to outperform domestic stocks after breaking out of a multiyear slump last year.1

1​  Source: FactSet, data as of April 30, 2023.

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We are wary about reading too much into any of these trends, however. In our view, significant risks persist, and it's important to be realistic about the many obstacles that stand in the way of more sanguine investment conditions. It's worth noting that crises, in our observation, historically have found fertile ground in areas of the economy where excesses of debt have built up. If the Fed does not cut interest rates over the near and medium term, higher interest payments could erode corporate profitability and the threat of insolvency increases if companies are unable to refinance their debt maturities.

Sovereigns are another locus of indebtedness, and it's possible that recent issues in the banking sector are merely the opening act of a sovereign credibility crisis. On top of a massive stock of public debt, the lack of fiscal discipline among policymakers suggests a possibility that investors may soon demand increased risk premia for bonds issued by national governments.

There's no way of knowing if the worst is behind or lies ahead. As the Fed calibrates policy around its need to balance price stability with financial stability, volatility seems to be a likely outcome. We will continue to look for opportunities where we can find them, but we remain wary. As always, we seek to offer clients a differentiated range of investment strategies that meet their specific investment needs and that we believe will demonstrate resilience through different states of the world. Across market cycles, macroeconomic conditions and disruptive events, we remain focused on our goal of delivering long-term shareholder value while avoiding the permanent impairment of your capital.

Global Value Team

Though financial markets rebounded over the last six months, the Global Value team is maintaining a "healthy paranoia" in this environment, seeking to avoid permanent impairment of client capital. We continue to seek resilience in our portfolios from the bottom up, searching for cash-flow-generative companies with strong market positions, healthy balance sheets and prudent management teams, and buying these stocks only when available at a "margin of safety."2​ In addition, many of our portfolios hold gold-related securities as a potential hedge against a range of adverse market developments, including elevated sovereign risk.

High Income Team

Despite the seemingly obvious increase in risks both operational and systemic, high yield markets appear relatively placid. Though yield compensation is more attractive than it has been in years, spreads are more or less equal to the long-term historical average and well off the high levels of mid-2022.3​ The potential downside, meanwhile, appears significant, as credit risk replaces duration risk as

2​  First Eagle defines "margin of safety" as the difference between a company's market price and our estimate of its intrinsic value. "Intrinsic value" is based on our judgment of what a prudent and rational business buyer would pay in cash for all of a company in normal markets.

3​  Source: Bloomberg; data as of April 30, 2023.

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the primary threat to fixed income returns. In this environment, we believe it is wise to seek to minimize downside risk through shorter-duration, higher-quality, more-liquid issues from companies that have the pricing power to pass along rising input prices.

Small Cap Team

Historically, small companies have led markets in up periods, but March's banking turmoil appears to have had a disproportionately large negative impact on sentiment toward small- and micro-cap stocks. Such volatility provides us with ample opportunity to move into stocks we consider undervalued relative to their fundamentals, and we continue to build positions in companies we believe are demonstrating positive idiosyncratic trends that ultimately will be recognized by the market. When this may happen is beyond our control, but we are confident we will be rewarded if we exercise discipline in the one area that we can control: the price we pay for such stocks.

As always, I want to thank you for entrusting your assets to our stewardship.

Sincerely,

Mehdi Mahmud

President

June 2023

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Management's Discussion
of Fund Performance

First Eagle Global Fund

The net asset value ("NAV") of the Fund's Class A shares* increased 15.13% for the six months ended April 30, 2023, while the MSCI World Index increased 12.26%. The Fund's short-term investments** position was 10.3% as of April 30, 2023.

The five largest contributors to the performance of First Eagle Global Fund over the period were gold bullion, Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A (interactive media & services, United States), Cie Financiere Richemont SA (Registered) (textiles, apparel & luxury goods, Switzerland), Oracle Corp.(software, United States) and Comcast Corp., Class A (media, United States). Collectively, they accounted for 5.48% of this period's performance.

The five largest detractors were NOV, Inc. (energy equipment & services, United States), Elevance Health, Inc. (health care providers & services, United States), Charles Schwab Corp. (The) (capital markets, United States), Nutrien Ltd. (chemicals, Canada) and Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (financial services, United States). In aggregate, they detracted 1.03% from Fund performance in this period.

First Eagle Overseas Fund

The NAV of the Fund's Class A shares* increased 18.66% for the six months ended April 30, 2023, while the MSCI EAFE Index increased 24.19%. The Fund's short-term investments** position was 6.7% as of April 30, 2023.

The five largest contributors to the performance of First Eagle Overseas Fund over the period were gold bullion, Cie Financiere Richemont SA (Registered) (textiles, apparel & luxury goods, Switzerland), Prosus NV (Broadline Retail, China), Danone SA (food products, France) and Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, ADR (beverages, Mexico). Collectively, they accounted for 5.20% of this period's performance.

The five largest detractors were Nutrien Ltd. (chemicals, Canada), Imperial Oil Ltd. (oil, gas & consumable fuels, Canada), British American Tobacco plc (tobacco, United Kingdom), Ambev SA, ADR (beverages, Brazil) and Itausa SA (Preference) (banks, Brazil). In aggregate, they detracted 0.72% from Fund performance in this period.

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund

The NAV of the Fund's Class A shares* increased 11.33% for the six months ended April 30, 2023, while the S&P 500 Index increased 8.63%. The Fund's short-term investments** position was 10.8% as of April 30, 2023.

The five largest contributors to the performance of First Eagle U.S. Value Fund over the period were gold bullion, Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A (interactive

*  Reflects performance for Class A shares without the effect of sales charges and assumes all distributions have been reinvested; if sales charges were included, values would be lower.

**  Includes short-term commercial paper that settles in 90 days or less, long-term commercial paper that settles in 91 days or greater and other short-term investments, such as U.S. treasury bills or money market funds.

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media & services, United States), HCA Healthcare, Inc. (health care providers & services, United States), Comcast Corp., Class A (media, United States) and Oracle Corp. (software, United States). Collectively, they accounted for 7.40% of this period's performance.

The five largest detractors were NOV, Inc. (energy equipment & services, United States), Elevance Health, Inc. (health care providers & services, United States), Charles Schwab Corp. (The) (capital markets, United States), Nutrien Ltd. (chemicals, Canada) and US Bancorp (banks, United States). In aggregate, they detracted 1.75% from Fund performance in this period.

First Eagle Gold Fund

The NAV of the Fund's Class A shares* increased 33.04% for the six months ended April 30, 2023, while the FTSE Gold Mines Index increased 39.92%. The Fund's short-term investments** position was 8.4% as of April 30, 2023.

The five largest contributors to the performance of First Eagle Gold Fund over the period was Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (metals & mining, Brazil), gold bullion, Newcrest Mining Ltd. (metals & mining, Australia), Alamos Gold, Inc., Class A (metals & mining, Canada) and Dundee Precious Metals, Inc. (metals & mining, Canada). Collectively, they accounted for 19.05% of this period's performance.

Given the period's positive market dynamics, only one stock was a detractor to performance: Pan American Silver Corp., CVR, expiring 2/22/2029 (metals & mining, Canada). The next four lagging positions were MAG Silver Corp. (metals & mining, Canada), Northern Star Resources Ltd. (metals & mining, Australia), Fresnillo plc (metals & mining, Mexico) and Industrias Penoles SAB de CV (metals & mining, Mexico). In aggregate, they contributed 1.10% to Fund performance in this period.

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

The NAV of the Fund's Class A shares* increased 12.52% for the six months ended April 30, 2023, while the MSCI World Index increased 12.26% and the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index was up 6.91%. The composite index5​ increased 10.26% over the same time period. The Fund's short-term investments** position was 5.9% as of April 30, 2023.

The five largest contributors to the performance of First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund over the period were gold bullion, Cie Financiere Richemont SA (Registered) (textiles, apparel & luxury goods, Switzerland), Unilever plc (personal care products, United Kingdom), Nestle SA (Registered) (food products, United States) and Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA, ADR (beverages, Chile). Collectively, they accounted for 3.64% of this period's performance.

The five largest detractors were US Bancorp (banks, United States), Boston Properties, Inc., REIT (office REITs, United States), Wells Fargo & Co. (banks, United States), Douglas Emmett, Inc., REIT (office REITs, United States) and Fidelity National Information Services Inc. (financial services, United States). In aggregate, they detracted 0.61% from Fund performance in this period.

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

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First Eagle High Income Fund

The NAV of the Fund's Class I shares increased 5.54% for the six months ended April 30, 2023, while the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Index increased 6.21%. The Fund's short-term investments** position was 9.9% as of April 30, 2023.

The five largest contributors to the performance of First Eagle High Income Fund over the period were Mexico Remittances Funding Fiduciary Estate Management Sarl 4.88%, 1/15/2028 (financial services, Mexico); Koppers, Inc. 6.00%, 2/15/2025 (chemicals, United States); Cheplapharm Arzneimittel Gmbh 5.50% , 1/15/2028 (pharmaceuticals, Germany); DaVita, Inc. 4.63%, 6/1/2030 (health care providers & services, United States); and Triton Water Holdings, Inc. 6.25%, 4/1/2029 (beverages, United States). Collectively, they accounted for 0.65% of this period's performance.

The five largest detractors were Scripps Escrow II, Inc. 5.38%, 1/15/2031 (media, United States); Gray Escrow II, Inc. 5.38%, 11/15/2031 (media, United States); Level 3 Financing, Inc. 4.25%, 7/1/2028 (diversified telecommunication services, United States); Petrofac Ltd. 9.75%, 11/15/2026 (energy equipment & services & equipment, United Kingdom); and Petroleos Mexicanos 6.70%, 2/16/2032 (oil, gas & consumable fuels, Mexico). In aggregate, they detracted 0.42% from Fund performance in this period.

First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund

The NAV of the Fund's Class A shares* increased 15.59% for the six months ended April 30, 2023, while the S&P 500 Index increased 8.63%. The Fund's short-term investments** position was 0.8% as of April 30, 2023.

The five largest contributors to the performance of First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund over the period were Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A (interactive media & services, United States), Comcast Corp., Class A (media, United States), Oracle Corp. (software, United States), HCA Healthcare, Inc. (health care providers & services, United States) and Ross Stores, Inc. (special retail, United States). Collectively, they accounted for 9.29% of this period's performance.

Given the period's positive market dynamics, only three stocks were detractors to performance: UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (health care providers & services, United States), Fidelity National Information Services Inc. (financial services, United States) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) (capital markets, United States). The next two lagging positions were Accenture plc, Class A (IT services, United States) and TE Connectivity Ltd. (electronic equipment, instruments & components, United States). In aggregate, they detracted 1.25% from Fund performance in this period.

First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund

The NAV of the Fund's Class I shares increased 3.40% for the six months ended April 30, 2023, while the Russell 2000®​ Value Index decreased 6.72%. The Fund's short-term investments** position was 7.3% as of April 30, 2023.

The five largest contributors to the performance of First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund over the period were Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (semiconductors & semiconductor equipment, United States), Community Health Systems, Inc. (health

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care providers & services, United States), inTEST Corp. (semiconductors & semiconductor equipment, United States), Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (health care equipment & supplies, United States) and Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (household durables, United States). Collectively, they accounted for 2.42% of this period's performance.

The five largest detractors were ProPetro Holding Corp. (energy equipment & services, United States), Bioventus, Inc., Class A (health care equipment & supplies, United States), ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (communications equipment, United States), CareDx, Inc. (biotechnology, United States) and Enviva, Inc. (oil, gas & consumable fuels, United States). In aggregate, they detracted 2.00% from Fund performance in this period.

First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund

The NAV of the Fund's Class I shares increased 1.76% for the six months ended April 30, 2023, while the Russell 2500TM​ Value Index decreased 1.18%. The Fund's position in short-term investments** was 4.5% as of April 30, 2023.

The five largest contributors to the performance of First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund over the period were Tenet Healthcare Corp. (health care providers & services, United States), Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (household durable, United States), XPO, Inc. (ground transportation, United States), AZEK Co., Inc. (The) (building products, United States) and Performance Food Group Co. (consumer staples distribution & retail, United States). Collectively, they accounted for 3.02% of this period's performance.

The five largest detractors were SM Energy Co. (oil, gas & consumable fuels, United States), Ameris Bancorp (banks, United States), CareDx, Inc. (biotechnology, United States), HF Sinclair Corp. (oil, gas & consumable fuels, United States) and Matador Resources Co. (oil, gas & consumable fuels, United States). In aggregate, they detracted 2.83% from Fund performance in this period.

First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund

The NAV of the Fund's Class I shares increased 9.80% for the six months ended April 30, 2023, while the MSCI World Index increased 12.26%. The Fund's position in short-term investments** was 1.8% as of April 30, 2023.

The five largest contributors to the performance of First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund over the period were gold bullion, Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B (metals & mining, Mexico), Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (metals & mining, Brazil), United Utilities Group plc (water utilities, United Kingdom) and FUCHS PETROLUB SE (Preference) (chemicals, Germany). Collectively, they accounted for 5.08% of this period's performance.

The five largest detractors were NOV, Inc. (energy equipment & services, United States), National Energy Services Reunited Corp. (energy equipment & services, Untied States), ICL Group Ltd. (chemicals, Israel), Douglas Emmett, Inc., REIT (office REITs, United States) and Boston Properties, Inc., REIT (office REITs, United States). In aggregate, they detracted 1.78% from Fund performance in this period.

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Matthew McLennan
Co-Head of the Global Value Team
Portfolio Manager
Global, Overseas and
U.S. Value Funds
 
  T. Kimball Brooker, Jr.
Co-Head of the Global Value Team
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 Income Funds
 

 

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

 

 
Manish Gupta
Portfolio Manager
Global Fund and
Rising Dividend Fund
  Christian Heck
Portfolio Manager
Overseas Fund and
Rising Dividend Fund
 

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Julien Albertini
Portfolio Manager
Global Fund, Global
Income Builder Fund and
Rising Dividend Fund
  Alan Barr
Portfolio Manager
Overseas Fund
 
 
 

 

 
Mark Wright
Portfolio Manager
U.S. Value Fund
  Idanna Appio
Portfolio Manager
Global Income Builder Fund
 

 

 
Bill Hench
Portfolio Manager
Small Cap Opportunity Fund
U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund
  Benjamin Bahr
Portfolio Manager
Global Real Assets Fund
 
 

 

 
John Masi
Portfolio Manager
Global Real Assets Fund
  George Ross
Portfolio Manager
Global Real Assets Fund
 

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David Wang
Portfolio Manager
Global Real Assets Fund
 

 

June 2023

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 firsteagle.com or by calling 800.334.2143.

The commentary represents the opinion of Mehdi Mahmud and the Portfolio Management Teams as of June 2023 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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A principal risk of investing in value stocks is that the price of the security may not approach its anticipated value or may decline in value. "Value" investments, as a category, or entire industries or sectors associated with such investments, may lose favor with investors as compared to those that are more "growth" oriented.

Credit risk is the risk that interest and/or principal on a fixed income security will not be paid on time and in full.

Duration is a measure of a fixed income security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

Federal funds rate is the interest rate at which depository institutions (banks and credit unions) lend reserve balances to other depository institutions overnight on an uncollateralized basis.

Margin of safety is defined by First Eagle as the difference between a company's market value and our estimate of its intrinsic value, which is based on a judgment of what a prudent and rational business buyer would pay in cash for all of a company in normal markets. An investment made with a margin of safety is no guarantee against loss.

Volatility is a statistical measure of the degree to which an individual portfolio return tends to vary from the mean, based on the entire population. The greater degree of dispersion, the greater degree of risk.

One cannot invest directly in an index. Indices do not incur management fees or other operating expenses.

Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index measures the performance of global investment grade debt from 24 local currency markets, including treasury, government-related, corporate, and securitized fixed rate bonds from both developed and emerging markets.

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index measures the performance of investment grade, US 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.

Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield Bond Index measures the performance of the US dollar-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody's, Fitch and S&P is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below. Bonds from issuers with an emerging markets country of risk are excluded.

FTSE Gold Mines Index measures the performance of the shares of companies whose principal activity is the mining of gold and 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 in the worldwide market.

MSCI EAFE Index measures the performance of large and midcap securities across 21 developed markets countries around the world excluding the US and Canada.

MSCI World Value Index measures the performance of large and midcap securities exhibiting value style characteristics across 23 developed markets countries. The value investment style characteristics for index construction are defined using three variables: book value to price, 12-month forward earnings to price, and dividend yield.

Russell 2000®​ Index measures the performance of the small cap segment of the US equity universe. It includes approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.

Russell 2500TM​ Value Index measures the performance of the small to mid-cap value segment of the US equity universe. The value investment style characteristics for index construction are defined as Russell 2500TM​ Index companies with relatively lower price-to-book ratios, lower Institutional Brokers' Estimate System forecast medium term (two year) growth and lower sales per share historical growth (five years).

S&P 500 Index is a widely recognized unmanaged index including a representative sample of 500 leading companies in leading sectors of the US economy. Although the S&P 500 Index focuses on the large cap segment of the market, with approximately 80% coverage of US equities, it is also considered a proxy for the total market.

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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
   

6.32

%

   

11.54

%

   

6.31

%

   

6.43

%

   

12.35

%

 

01/01/792

 

with sales charge

   

1.01

%

   

9.65

%

   

5.22

%

   

5.88

%

   

12.22

%

 

01/01/792

 
Class C (FESGX)
without sales charge
   

5.51

%

   

10.70

%

   

5.51

%

   

5.63

%

   

8.90

%

 

06/05/00

 

with sales charge

   

4.51

%

   

10.70

%

   

5.51

%

   

5.63

%

   

8.90

%

 

06/05/00

 
Class I (SGIIX)    

6.58

%

   

11.82

%

   

6.59

%

   

6.71

%

   

9.87

%

 

07/31/98

 
Class R3 (EARGX)    

6.17

%

   

11.17

%

   

     

     

6.08

%

 

05/01/18

 
Class R4 (EAGRX)    

6.29

%

   

11.57

%

   

6.40

%

   

     

5.17

%

 

01/17/18

 
Class R5 (FRGLX)    

6.31

%

   

10.91

%

   

     

     

6.24

%

 

07/29/19

 
Class R6 (FEGRX)    

6.65

%

   

11.89

%

   

6.66

%

   

     

6.63

%

 

03/01/17

 

MSCI World Index3

   

3.18

%

   

13.10

%

   

8.14

%

   

8.71

%

   

9.50

%

 

01/01/79

 

First Eagle Overseas Fund

 
Class A (SGOVX)
without sales charge
   

5.69

%

   

7.98

%

   

3.45

%

   

4.22

%

   

9.29

%

 

08/31/93

 

with sales charge

   

0.39

%

   

6.15

%

   

2.39

%

   

3.68

%

   

9.10

%

 

08/31/93

 
Class C (FESOX)
without sales charge
   

4.89

%

   

7.18

%

   

2.68

%

   

3.45

%

   

7.76

%

 

06/05/00

 

with sales charge

   

3.89

%

   

7.18

%

   

2.68

%

   

3.45

%

   

7.76

%

 

06/05/00

 
Class I (SGOIX)    

5.96

%

   

8.28

%

   

3.74

%

   

4.51

%

   

9.11

%

 

07/31/98

 
Class R3 (EAROX)    

5.36

%

   

7.73

%

   

     

     

3.28

%

 

05/01/18

 
Class R4 (FIORX)    

5.63

%

   

8.08

%

   

3.54

%

   

     

2.58

%

 

01/17/18

 
Class R5 (FEROX)    

5.65

%

   

7.90

%

   

     

     

5.22

%

 

03/11/19

 
Class R6 (FEORX)    

6.05

%

   

8.37

%

   

3.82

%

   

     

4.49

%

 

03/01/17

 

MSCI EAFE Index4

   

8.42

%

   

11.68

%

   

3.63

%

   

4.76

%

   

5.02

%

 

08/31/93

 

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Performance Chart1​ (unaudited)

    One
Year
  Three
Years
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Since
Inception
 

Inception Date

 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund

 
Class A (FEVAX)
without sales charge
   

5.00

%

   

13.46

%

   

7.45

%

   

7.63

%

   

8.63

%

 

09/04/01

 

with sales charge

   

-0.26

%

   

11.54

%

   

6.35

%

   

7.08

%

   

8.37

%

 

09/04/01

 
Class C (FEVCX)
without sales charge
   

4.20

%

   

12.59

%

   

6.62

%

   

6.81

%

   

7.81

%

 

09/04/01

 

with sales charge

   

3.24

%

   

12.59

%

   

6.62

%

   

6.81

%

   

7.81

%

 

09/04/01

 
Class I (FEVIX)    

5.29

%

   

13.76

%

   

7.75

%

   

7.92

%

   

8.91

%

 

09/04/01

 
Class R3 (EARVX)    

4.79

%

   

13.25

%

   

     

     

7.28

%

 

05/01/18

 
Class R4 (FIVRX)    

4.92

%

   

13.33

%

   

     

     

7.21

%

 

07/29/19

 
Class R5 (FERVX)    

5.16

%

   

13.54

%

   

     

     

7.40

%

 

07/29/19

 
Class R6 (FEVRX)    

5.40

%

   

13.82

%

   

7.79

%

   

     

7.56

%

 

03/01/17

 

S&P 500 Index5

   

2.66

%

   

14.52

%

   

11.45

%

   

12.20

%

   

8.29

%

 

09/04/01

 

First Eagle Gold Fund

 
Class A (SGGDX)
without sales charge
   

5.70

%

   

4.80

%

   

10.47

%

   

2.88

%

   

5.86

%

 

08/31/93

 

with sales charge

   

0.39

%

   

3.02

%

   

9.34

%

   

2.35

%

   

5.68

%

 

08/31/93

 
Class C (FEGOX)
without sales charge
   

4.89

%

   

4.03

%

   

9.64

%

   

2.09

%

   

5.47

%

 

05/15/03

 

with sales charge

   

3.89

%

   

4.03

%

   

9.64

%

   

2.09

%

   

5.47

%

 

05/15/03

 
Class I (FEGIX)    

5.92

%

   

5.07

%

   

10.77

%

   

3.16

%

   

6.55

%

 

05/15/03

 
Class R3 (EAURX)    

5.42

%

   

4.64

%

   

     

     

10.39

%

 

05/01/18

 
Class R4 (FIURX)    

5.66

%

   

4.90

%

   

     

     

10.70

%

 

07/29/19

 
Class R5 (FERUX)    

5.84

%

   

4.98

%

   

     

     

10.74

%

 

07/29/19

 
Class R6 (FEURX)    

6.03

%

   

5.16

%

   

10.86

%

   

     

7.43

%

 

03/01/17

 

FTSE Gold Mines Index6

   

-8.96

%

   

-3.20

%

   

7.04

%

   

0.89

%

   

0.26

%

 

08/31/93

 

MSCI World Index3

   

3.18

%

   

13.10

%

   

8.14

%

   

8.71

%

   

7.21

%

 

08/31/93

 

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Performance Chart1​ (unaudited)

    One
Year
  Three
Years
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Since
Inception
 

Inception Date

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

 
Class A (FEBAX)
without sales charge
   

5.68

%

   

9.35

%

   

4.90

%

   

5.13

%

   

5.76

%

 

05/01/12

 

with sales charge

   

0.39

%

   

7.51

%

   

3.83

%

   

4.60

%

   

5.26

%

 

05/01/12

 
Class C (FEBCX)
without sales charge
   

4.83

%

   

8.50

%

   

4.09

%

   

4.34

%

   

4.95

%

 

05/01/12

 

with sales charge

   

3.83

%

   

8.50

%

   

4.09

%

   

4.34

%

   

4.95

%

 

05/01/12

 
Class I (FEBIX)    

5.96

%

   

9.61

%

   

5.17

%

   

5.40

%

   

6.02

%

 

05/01/12

 
Class R3 (FBRRX)    

5.47

%

   

9.11

%

   

     

     

4.74

%

 

05/01/18

 
Class R4 (FIBRX)    

5.58

%

   

9.19

%

   

     

     

5.28

%

 

07/29/19

 
Class R5 (EABRX)    

5.67

%

   

9.29

%

   

     

     

5.38

%

 

07/29/19

 
Class R6 (FEBRX)    

6.03

%

   

9.69

%

   

5.22

%

   

     

5.60

%

 

03/01/17

 

Composite Index7

   

1.99

%

   

6.58

%

   

5.65

%

   

5.94

%

   

6.48

%

 

05/01/12

 

MSCI World Index3

   

3.18

%

   

13.10

%

   

8.14

%

   

8.71

%

   

9.38

%

 

05/01/12

 
Bloomberg
U.S. Aggregate
Bond Index8
   

-0.43

%

   

-3.15

%

   

1.18

%

   

1.32

%

   

1.53

%

 

05/01/12

 

First Eagle High Income Fund

 
Class A (FEHAX)
without sales charge
   

1.92

%

   

4.45

%

   

2.27

%

   

2.70

%

   

3.87

%

 

01/03/12

 

with sales charge

   

-2.69

%

   

2.84

%

   

1.33

%

   

2.23

%

   

3.46

%

 

01/03/12

 
Class C (FEHCX)
without sales charge
   

1.32

%

   

3.71

%

   

1.50

%

   

1.94

%

   

3.10

%

 

01/03/12

 

with sales charge

   

0.34

%

   

3.71

%

   

1.50

%

   

1.94

%

   

3.10

%

 

01/03/12

 
Class I (FEHIX)    

2.31

%

   

4.77

%

   

2.55

%

   

3.00

%

   

6.43

%

 

11/19/079

 
Class R3 (EARHX)    

1.78

%

   

4.27

%

   

     

     

2.12

%

 

05/01/18

 
Class R4 (FIHRX)    

0.84

%

   

3.65

%

   

     

     

1.06

%

 

07/29/19

 
Class R5 (FERHX)    

2.12

%

   

4.49

%

   

     

     

1.76

%

 

07/29/19

 
Class R6 (FEHRX)    

2.36

%

   

4.79

%

   

2.56

%

   

     

2.76

%

 

03/01/17

 
Bloomberg
U.S. Corporate
High Yield Index10
   

1.22

%

   

4.71

%

   

3.28

%

   

4.01

%

   

6.07

%

 

11/19/07

 

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Performance Chart1​ (unaudited)

    One
Year
  Three
Years
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Since
Inception
 

Inception Date

 

First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund11

 
Class A (FEFAX)
without sales charge
   

6.23

%

   

11.06

%

   

3.11

%

   

5.53

%

   

7.25

%

 

11/20/98

 

with sales charge

   

0.90

%

   

9.18

%

   

2.06

%

   

4.99

%

   

7.02

%

 

11/20/98

 
Class C (FEAMX)
without sales charge
   

5.45

%

   

10.23

%

   

2.34

%

   

4.74

%

   

6.49

%

 

03/02/98

 

with sales charge

   

4.45

%

   

10.23

%

   

2.34

%

   

4.74

%

   

6.49

%

 

03/02/98

 
Class I (FEAIX)    

6.52

%

   

11.36

%

   

3.40

%

   

5.83

%

   

5.92

%

 

03/08/13

 
Class R3 (EARFX)    

6.19

%

   

10.94

%

   

     

     

3.03

%

 

05/01/18

 
Class R4 (EAFRX)    

6.43

%

   

11.21

%

   

     

     

4.81

%

 

07/29/19

 
Class R5 (FERFX)    

6.52

%

   

11.32

%

   

     

     

4.91

%

 

07/29/19

 
Class R6 (FEFRX)    

6.57

%

   

11.35

%

   

3.42

%

   

     

4.28

%

 

03/01/17

 

S&P 500 Index5

   

2.66

%

   

14.52

%

   

11.45

%

   

12.20

%

   

7.59

%

 

11/20/98

 

First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund

 
Class A (FESAX)
without sales charge
   

-2.67

%

   

     

     

     

-7.64

%

 

07/01/21

 

with sales charge

   

-7.51

%

   

     

     

     

-10.18

%

 

07/01/21

 
Class I (FESCX)    

-2.45

%

   

     

     

     

-5.35

%

 

04/27/21

 
Class R6 (FESRX)    

-2.45

%

   

     

     

     

-7.42

%

 

07/01/21

 
Russell 2000®
Value Index12
   

-7.99

%

   

     

     

     

-7.54

%

 

04/27/21

 
Russell 2000® Index13    

-3.65

%

   

     

     

     

-11.04

%

 

04/27/21

 

First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund

 
Class A (FESAX)
without sales charge
   

     

     

     

     

-8.79

%

 

08/15/22

 

with sales charge

   

     

     

     

     

-13.38

%

 

08/15/22

 
Class I (FESCX)    

     

     

     

     

-8.62

%

 

08/15/22

 
Class R6 (FESRX)    

     

     

     

     

-8.65

%

 

08/15/22

 
Russell 2500TM
Value Index14
   

     

     

     

     

-9.49

%

 

08/15/22

 

Russell 2500TM​ Index15

   

     

     

     

     

-8.71

%

 

08/15/22

 

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Performance Chart1​ (unaudited)

    One
Year
  Three
Years
  Five
Years
  Ten
Years
  Since
Inception
 

Inception Date

 

First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund

 
Class A (FERAX)
without sales charge
   

1.05

%

   

     

     

     

3.44

%

 

11/30/21

 

with sales charge

   

-4.03

%

   

     

     

     

-0.27

%

 

11/30/21

 
Class I (FEREX)    

1.35

%

   

     

     

     

3.72

%

 

11/30/21

 
Class R6 (FERRX)    

1.27

%

   

     

     

     

3.66

%

 

11/30/21

 

MSCI World Index3

   

3.18

%

   

     

     

     

-4.58

%

 

11/30/21

 
Consumer Price
Index +400bps16
   

8.35

%

   

     

     

     

10.01

%

 

11/30/21

 

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 firsteagle.com or by calling 800.334.2143.

The average annual returns for Class A Shares "with sales charge" 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 Rising Dividend Fund, First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund, First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund and First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund 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 Income Fund gives effect to the deduction of the maximum sales charge of 4.50%.

The average annual returns for Class C Shares "with sales charge" 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 the shares sold or redeemed with the first year of purchase.

For First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle Overseas Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value Fund, First Eagle Gold Fund, First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund, First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund, First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund and First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund, a CDSC of 1.00% may apply on redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months following a purchase of $1 million or more without an initial sales charge.

With respect to the First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund and the First Eagle High Income Fund, a CDSC 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.

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 Income Fund, First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund, First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund, First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund and First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund require $1 million minimum investment and are offered without a sales charge.

Class R3 Shares, Class R4 Shares, Class R5 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 Income Fund and First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund are offered without a sales charge.

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Performance Chart1​ (unaudited)

Class R6 Shares of First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund, First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund and First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund are offered without a sales charge.

2​  The Fund commenced operations on 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 market countries. 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, excluding the United States and Canada. 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 U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

8​  The Bloomberg 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 Income 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 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​  Effective on August 14, 2020, Rising Dividend Fund is managed by a portfolio management team at First Eagle Investment Management, LLC. Prior to that date, the Fund was managed by a third-party subadviser. At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of First Eagle Funds held on December 14, 2022, the Board approved changes to the First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund's name (formerly First Eagle Fund of America), 80% investment policy and principal investment strategy.

12​  The Russell 2000®​ Value Index is a widely followed, unmanaged index that measures the performance of small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000®​ companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000®​ Value Index is completely reconstituted annually. One cannot invest directly in an index.

13​  The Russell 2000®​ Index is a widely followed, unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000®​ Index is a subset of the Russell 3000®​ Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap

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Performance Chart1​ (unaudited)

and current index membership. The Russell 2000®​ Index is completely reconstituted annually. One cannot invest directly in an index.

14​  The Russell 2500TM​ Value Index is a widely followed, unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-to mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe, commonly referred to as "smid" cap. It includes those Russell 2500TM​ companies with relatively low price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

15​  The Russell 2500TM​ Index is a widely followed, unmanaged index that measures the performance of the smid cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2500TM​ Index is a subset of the Russell 3000®​ Index. It includes approximately 2,500 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 2500TM​ Index is completely reconstituted annually.

16  ​The Consumer Price Index +400bps presents the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), plus 400 basis points annualized, a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for consumer goods and services.

Expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectus.

   

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

Class R3

 

Class R4

 

Class R5

 

Class R6

 

First Eagle Global Fund

   

1.11

%

   

1.87

%

   

0.86

%

   

1.20

%

   

1.07

%

   

1.11

%

   

0.79

%

 

First Eagle Overseas Fund

   

1.15

     

1.89

     

0.89

     

1.40

     

1.01

     

1.17

     

0.80

   

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund17,18

   

1.16

     

1.92

     

0.88

     

1.34

     

1.14

     

1.02

     

0.83

   

First Eagle Gold Fund

   

1.19

     

1.93

     

0.94

     

1.45

     

1.10

     

0.99

     

0.85

   
First Eagle Global Income
Builder Fund
   

1.16

     

1.94

     

0.93

     

1.33

     

1.40

     

1.17

     

0.87

   
First Eagle High Income
Fund17,19
   

1.13

     

1.88

     

0.86

     

1.28

     

2.36

     

1.12

     

0.78

   
First Eagle Rising Dividend
Fund17,20
   

1.05

     

1.84

     

0.74

     

1.15

     

1.04

     

1.31

     

0.69

   
First Eagle Small Cap
Opportunity Fund17,21
   

1.42

     

     

1.18

     

     

     

     

1.29

   
First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap
Opportunity Fund17,22
   

24.63

     

     

24.38

     

     

     

     

24.38

   
First Eagle Global Real
Assets Fund17,23
   

5.13

     

     

4.75

     

     

     

     

4.76

   

17​  For the First Eagle U.S. Value Fund, First Eagle High Income Fund, First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund, First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund, First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund and First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund, had fees not been waived and/or expenses reimbursed, returns would have been lower.

18​  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 29, 2024. 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.

19​  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 and/or reimburse certain fees and expenses of Classes A, C, I, R3, R4, R5 and R6 so that the total annual operating expenses (excluding

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Performance Chart1​ (unaudited)

interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, and extraordinary expenses, if any) ("annual operating expenses") of each class are limited to 0.94%, 1.69%, 0.69%, 1.04%, 0.79%, 0.69% and 0.69% of average net assets, respectively. Each of these undertakings lasts until February 29, 2024 and may not be terminated during its term without the consent of the Board of Trustees. The Fund has agreed that each of Classes A, C, I, R3, R4, R5 and R6 will repay the Adviser for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for the class provided that repayment does not cause annual operating expenses (after the repayment is taken into account) to exceed the lesser of: (1) 0.94%, 1.69%, 0.69%, 1.04%, 0.79%, 0.69% and 0.69% of the class' average net assets, respectively; or (2) if applicable, the then-current expense limitations. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which the Adviser incurred the expense.

20​  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 and/or reimburse certain fees and expenses of Classes A, C, I, R3, R4, R5 and R6 so that the total annual operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, and extraordinary expenses, if any) ("annual operating expenses") of each class are limited to 0.90%, 1.65%, 0.65%, 1.00%, 0.75%, 0.65% and 0.65% of average net assets, respectively. Each of these undertakings lasts until February 29, 2024 and may not be terminated during its term without the consent of the Board of Trustees. The Fund has agreed that each of Classes A, C, I, R3, R4, R5 and R6 will repay the Adviser for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for the class provided that repayment does not cause annual operating expenses (after the repaymentis taken into account) to exceed the lesser of: (1) 0.90%, 1.65%, 0.65%, 1.00%, 0.75%, 0.65% and 0.69% of the class' average net assets, respectively; or (2) if applicable, the then-current expense limitations. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which the Adviser incurred the expense.

21  ​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 and/or reimburse certain fees and expenses of Classes A, I, and R6 so that the total annual operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, and extraordinary expenses, if any) ("annual operating expenses") of each class are limited to 1.25%, 1.00% and 1.00% of average net assets, respectively. Each of these undertakings lasts until February 29, 2024 and may not be terminated during its term without the consent of the Board of Trustees. The Fund has agreed that each of Classes A, I and R6 will repay the Adviser for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for the class provided that repayment does not cause annual operating expenses (after the repayment is taken into account) to exceed the lesser of: (1) 1.25%, 1.00% and 1.00% of the class' average net assets, respectively; or (2) if applicable, the then-current expense limitations. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which the Adviser incurred the expense.

22​  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 and/ or reimburse certain fees and expenses of Classes A, I and R6 so that the total annual operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, and extraordinary expenses, if any) ("annual operating expenses") of each class are limited to 1.20%, 0.95% and 0.95% of average net assets, respectively. Each of these undertakings lasts until February 29, 2024 and may not be terminated during its term without the consent of the Board of Trustees. The Fund has agreed that each of Classes A, I and R6 will repay the Adviser for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for the class provided that repayment does not cause annual operating expenses (after the repayment is taken into account) to exceed the lesser of: (1) 1.20%, 0.95% and 0.95% of the class' average net assets, respectively; or (2) if applicable, the then-current expense limitations. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which the Adviser incurred the expense.

23​  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 and/ or reimburse certain fees and

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Performance Chart1​ (unaudited)

expenses of Classes A, I and R6 so that the total annual operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, and extraordinary expenses, if any) ("annual operating expenses") of each class are limited to 1.10%, 0.85% and 0.85% of average net assets, respectively. Each of these undertakings lasts until February 29, 2024 and may not be terminated during its term without the consent of the Board of Trustees. The Fund has agreed that each of Classes A, I and R6 will repay the Adviser for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for the class provided that repayment does not cause annual operating expenses (after the repayment is taken into account) to exceed the lesser of: (1) 1.10%, 0.85% and 0.85% of the class' average net assets, respectively; or (2) if applicable, the then-current expense limitations. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which the Adviser incurred the expense.

These expense ratios are presented as of March 1, 2023 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 companies, 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 and liquidity 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. Markets may be volatile, and prices of individual securities and other investments including those of a particular type, may decline significantly and rapidly. 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. Recent market conditions and events, including a global public health crisis, wars and armed conflicts and actions taken by governments in response, may exacerbate volatility and may continue to negatively affect the price and liquidity of individual securities, national economies and global markets generally. Prices of individual securities and other investments, including those of a particular type, may decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, economic or other developments, public perceptions concerning these developments, and adverse investor sentiment or publicity. Rapid changes in value or liquidity, which often are not anticipated and can relate to events not connected to particular investments, may limit the ability of a Fund to dispose of its assets at the price or time of its choosing and can result in losses. Changes in price may be temporary or may last for extended periods. If a Fund sells a portfolio position before it reaches its market peak, it may miss out on opportunities for better performance.

The COVID-19 pandemic and related quarantines and restrictions resulted in high unemployment, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, and general concern and uncertainty, with corresponding impacts on financial markets worldwide. COVID-19 remains a risk with the potential that new variants could lead to increased government restrictions and consumer caution. Additionally, COVID-19 remains a challenge for global supply chain normalization. More recently, a number of major economies, including the United States, are adjusting to reduced levels of market and monetary support following periods of fiscal and monetary interventions, together with rising inflation and increases in interest rate targets by central banks. These circumstances have generated significant market stress and volatility, with market sentiment changing rapidly in response to changes in inflation or interest rate expectations.

To the extent a Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in the securities of companies of a single country or region, it is more likely to be impacted by events or conditions affecting that country or region. For example, political and economic conditions and changes in regulatory, tax, or economic policy in a country could significantly affect the market in that country and in surrounding or related countries and have a negative impact on a Fund's performance. Currency developments or restrictions, political and social instability, and changing economic conditions have resulted in significant market volatility. As of the date of this Semiannual Report, the Global Fund has significant exposure to Europe

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Performance Chart1​ (unaudited)

and Japan; the Overseas Fund has significant exposure to Canada, Europe and Japan; the Gold Fund has significant exposure to Brazil and Canada; the Global Income Builder Fund has significant exposure to Europe; and the Real Assets Fund has significant exposure to Canada. A Fund's exposure to a particular county is determined in accordance with the Adviser's "country of risk" assessment. "Country of risk" is based on a multi-factor country of risk assessment determined by the Adviser, including factors such as an issuer's country of domicile, and the country of the stock exchange on which it trades, among others.

Canada is a significant exporter of natural resources, such as oil, natural gas and agricultural products. As a result, the Canadian economy is susceptible to adverse changes in certain commodities markets. It is also heavily dependent on trading with key partners, including the United States, Mexico, and China. Any reduction in trading with these key partners may adversely affect the Canadian economy. Canada's dependency on the economy of the United States, in particular, makes Canada's economy vulnerable to political and regulatory changes affecting the United States economy. These and other factors could negatively affect a Fund's performance.

A Fund's investments may subject it to the risks associated with investing in the European markets, including the risks associated with the United Kingdom's ("UK") exit from the European Union ("Brexit"). Investments in a single region, even though representing a number of different countries within the region, may be affected by common economic forces and other factors. Further, political or economic disruptions in European countries, even in countries in which a Fund is not invested, may adversely affect security values and thus a Fund's holdings.

The Japanese economy is heavily dependent upon international trade and may be subject to considerable degrees of economic, political and social instability, which could negatively affect a Fund. Japan has also experienced natural disasters, such as earthquakes and tidal waves, of varying degrees of severity, which also could negatively affect a Fund.

Investment in Brazilian issuers involves risks that are specific to Brazil, including legal, regulatory, political (including, instability and corruption), currency and economic risks. Brazilian issuers are subject to possible regulatory and economic interventions by the Brazilian government, including the imposition of wage and price controls and the limitation of imports. In addition, the market for Brazilian securities is directly influenced by the flow of international capital and economic and market conditions of certain countries, especially other emerging market countries in Central and South America. The Brazilian economy has historically been exposed to high rates of inflation and unemployment, a high level of debt and violence, each of which may reduce and/or prevent economic growth. Political tensions in Brazil may exacerbate these risks.

The value of a Fund's portfolio holdings may fluctuate in response to the risk that the prices of equity securities, including common stock, rise and fall daily. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, industries or the securities market as a whole. In addition, equity markets tend to move in cycles, which may cause stock prices to fall over short or extended periods of time. Equity securities generally have greater price volatility than debt securities.

By investing in its Subsidiary, each of the First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle Overseas Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value Fund, First Eagle Gold Fund and First Eagle Global Real Assets are indirectly exposed to the risks associated with that Subsidiary's investments. The Subsidiaries are not registered under the 1940 Act and are not subject to all of the investor protections of the 1940 Act. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of a Fund and/or a Subsidiary to operate as expected and could adversely affect the Fund.

In addition to investments in larger companies, each Fund may (and the First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund and First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund generally will) 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 a Fund is a large holder of a small 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

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Performance Chart1​ (unaudited)

be developing or marketing new products or services for which markets are not yet established and may never become established. Each Fund (except the First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund and First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund) considers 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. Larger, more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges like changes in consumer tastes or innovative smaller competitors. The First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund considers small companies to be companies with market capitalizations not greater than that of the largest company in the Russell 2000®​ Index at the time of investment. The First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund considers small and medium companies to be companies with market capitalizations not greater than that of the largest company in the Russell 2500 TM​ Index at the time of investment. Larger companies are sometimes unable to attain the high growth rates of successful, smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion.

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.

If one or more investors in a Fund initiate significant redemptions, it may be necessary to dispose of assets to meet the redemption request. This can make ordinary portfolio management and rebalancing decisions more complicated to implement and can result in a Fund's current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, which generally results in an increase in a Fund's expense ratio. The impact of these transactions is likely to be greater in highly volatile markets or less liquid markets when a significant investor purchases, redeems or owns a substantial portion of a Fund's shares.

First Eagle High Income and First Eagle Global Income Builder Funds will invest in high yield instruments (commonly known as "high yield" or "junk" bonds) which may be subject to greater levels of interest rate, credit (including issuer default) and liquidity risk than investment grade securities 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 Income and First Eagle 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. A 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 a 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

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Performance Chart1​ (unaudited)

of debt instruments, while a decline in interest rates tends to increase their values. A debt instrument's "duration" is a way of measuring a debt instrument's sensitivity to a potential change in interest rates. Longer duration instruments tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes than those with shorter durations. Generally, debt instruments with long maturities and low coupons have the longest durations. Recent market conditions and events, including a global public health crisis and actions taken by governments in response, may exacerbate the risk that borrowers will not be able to make payments of interest and principal when due. In addition, there is risk of significant future rate moves and related economic and markets impact.

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

First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund will invest in companies operating in various industries related to real assets. To the extent there is a downturn in one or more of these industries, there would be a larger impact on the Fund than if the Fund's portfolio were more broadly diversified. Factors that may affect these industries include, but are not limited to, government regulation or deregulation, energy conservation and supply/demand, raw material prices, commodities regulation, cost of transport, cost of labor, interest rates, and broad economic developments such as growth or contraction in different markets, currency valuation changes and central bank movements.

An investment strategy that employs a "value" approach may pose a risk to a Fund that such investment strategy may not be successfully achieved. In any Fund, 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. "Value" investments, as a category, or entire industries or sectors associated with such investments, may lose favor with investors as compared to those that are more "growth" oriented. In such an event, a Fund's investment returns would be expected to lag relative to returns associated with more growth-oriented strategies.

All investments involve the risk of loss.

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First Eagle Global Fund

Fund Overview

Data as of April 30, 2023 (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

   

6.32

     

6.31

     

6.43

   

 

 

 

 

with sales load

   

1.01

     

5.22

     

5.88

   

MSCI World Index

           

3.18

     

8.14

     

8.71

   

Consumer Price Index

           

5.52

     

3.61

     

2.78

   

Asset Allocation* (%)

Sectors* (%)

Consumer Staples

   

13.6

   

Commodities

   

11.3

   

Financials

   

10.6

   

Industrials

   

10.4

   

Information Technology

   

8.6

   

Health Care

   

6.9

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

6.8

   

Energy

   

6.4

   

Communication Services

   

5.7

   

Materials

   

5.0

   

Real Estate

   

3.2

   

Foreign Government Securities

   

0.9

   

Utilities

   

0.3

   

Short-Term Investments

   

10.3

   

Countries*~ (%)

United States

   

53.5

   

Japan

   

6.9

   

United Kingdom

   

5.8

   

Canada

   

3.7

   

France

   

3.0

   

Switzerland

   

2.4

   

Brazil

   

2.0

   

South Korea

   

1.9

   

Hong Kong

   

1.8

   

Mexico

   

1.8

   

China

   

1.7

   

Belgium

   

1.2

   

Sweden

   

0.9

   

Germany

   

0.9

   

Taiwan

   

0.8

   

Thailand

   

0.4

   

Australia

   

0.4

   

Norway

   

0.2

   

Peru

   

0.1

   

Indonesia

   

0.1

   

Netherlands

   

0.1

   

Ireland

   

0.1

   

Short-Term Investments

   

10.3

   

^​  Less than 0.05%.

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

**  Includes short-term commercial paper (4.6% of total investments) that settles in 90 days or less, long-term commercial paper (5.6% of total investments) that settles in 91 days or greater and other short-term investments (0.1% of total investments), such as U.S. treasury bills or money market funds.

~  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 market countries. 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)

   

11.3

   

Oracle Corp. (Software, United States)

   

2.9

   

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

   

2.3

   

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A (Interactive Media & Services, United States)

   

2.0

   

Schlumberger NV (Energy Equipment & Services, United States)

   

2.0

   

Comcast Corp., Class A (Media, United States)

   

1.9

   

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services, United States)

   

1.8

   

Cie Financiere Richemont SA (Registered) (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods, Switzerland)

   

1.6

   

Unilever plc (Personal Care Products, United Kingdom)

   

1.5

   

British American Tobacco plc (Tobacco, United Kingdom)

   

1.4

   

Total

   

28.7

   

*  Holdings in cash, short-term commercial paper, long-term 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, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks — 77.3%

 

Australia — 0.4%

 

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

   

9,296,442

     

177,514,358

   

Belgium — 1.2%

 

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV

   

6,469,396

     

580,637,307

   

Brazil — 2.0%

 

Ambev SA, ADR

   

149,620,059

     

418,936,165

   

Itausa SA (Preference)

   

97,473,480

     

169,627,854

   

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

   

7,936,282

     

391,893,605

   
     

980,457,624

   

Canada — 3.7%

 

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

   

2,298,700

     

130,404,164

   

Barrick Gold Corp.

   

20,128,459

     

383,245,859

   

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   

769,497

     

116,760,670

   

Imperial Oil Ltd.

   

10,896,401

     

555,416,063

   

Nutrien Ltd.

   

4,138,319

     

287,199,339

   

Power Corp. of Canada

   

12,323,141

     

330,078,449

   
     

1,803,104,544

   

China — 1.7%

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.*

   

34,738,392

     

367,310,791

   

Prosus NV*

   

6,294,726

     

471,056,583

   
     

838,367,374

   

France — 3.0%

 

Danone SA

   

10,211,219

     

675,815,850

   

Legrand SA

   

1,954,335

     

184,985,574

   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

   

145,168

     

139,634,390

   

Sodexo SA

   

3,140,841

     

336,597,652

   

Wendel SE

   

913,708

     

102,499,102

   
     

1,439,532,568

   

Germany — 0.9%

 

Brenntag SE

   

1,126,149

     

91,786,396

   

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Preference)

   

4,137,100

     

334,478,488

   
     

426,264,884

   

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Hong Kong — 1.8%

 

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

   

37,986,500

     

224,618,996

   

Guoco Group Ltd.

   

12,748,580

     

107,770,967

   

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

   

31,759,300

     

141,342,789

   

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

   

23,322,348

     

65,910,025

   

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

   

7,051,271

     

340,870,994

   
     

880,513,771

   

Ireland — 0.1%

 

CRH plc

   

570,979

     

27,552,007

   

Japan — 6.9%

 

Chofu Seisakusho Co. Ltd. (a)

   

3,224,200

     

58,206,441

   

FANUC Corp.

   

13,602,500

     

459,372,935

   

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

   

1,258,915

     

169,901,785

   

Hoshizaki Corp.

   

5,662,600

     

199,443,423

   

Keyence Corp.

   

263,400

     

118,781,889

   

Komatsu Ltd.

   

6,756,000

     

168,020,850

   

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

   

24,592,300

     

304,917,003

   

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

   

16,785,262

     

206,866,663

   

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

   

10,476,620

     

343,867,020

   

Secom Co. Ltd.

   

6,337,130

     

405,791,741

   

Shimano, Inc.

   

1,939,490

     

299,946,962

   

SMC Corp.

   

442,156

     

220,523,016

   

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

   

7,546,000

     

314,891,562

   

T Hasegawa Co. Ltd. (a)

   

3,002,800

     

71,489,487

   

USS Co. Ltd.

   

1,298,600

     

21,821,664

   
     

3,363,842,441

   

Mexico — 1.4%

 

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, ADR

   

5,421,458

     

525,989,855

   

Fresnillo plc

   

5,590,827

     

50,033,333

   

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV*

   

6,401,020

     

98,364,127

   
     

674,387,315

   

Netherlands — 0.1%

 

Heineken Holding NV

   

334,290

     

32,085,561

   

Norway — 0.2%

 

Orkla ASA

   

16,166,787

     

116,203,398

   

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

South Korea — 1.6%

 

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

   

999,985

     

162,857,865

   

KT&G Corp.

   

5,242,098

     

335,921,217

   

Lotte Corp.

   

567,781

     

11,910,664

   

Lotte Wellfood Co. Ltd.

   

148,981

     

11,805,758

   

NAVER Corp.

   

629,662

     

91,222,529

   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Preference)

   

4,049,795

     

169,301,214

   
     

783,019,247

   

Sweden — 0.9%

 

Investor AB, Class A

   

4,970,940

     

109,001,971

   

Investor AB, Class B

   

11,255,824

     

241,810,548

   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

   

10,429,006

     

92,190,185

   
     

443,002,704

   

Switzerland — 2.4%

 

Cie Financiere Richemont SA (Registered)

   

4,644,824

     

767,793,455

   

Schindler Holding AG

   

1,798,637

     

401,944,728

   
     

1,169,738,183

   

Taiwan — 0.8%

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

   

4,606,256

     

388,307,381

   

Thailand — 0.4%

 

Bangkok Bank PCL, NVDR

   

42,690,800

     

196,864,257

   

United Kingdom — 5.7%

 

BAE Systems plc

   

30,239,911

     

385,255,980

   

Berkeley Group Holdings plc (a)

   

6,766,463

     

378,666,148

   

British American Tobacco plc

   

19,154,797

     

707,689,113

   

Lloyds Banking Group plc

   

396,239,696

     

240,724,258

   

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

   

4,483,021

     

362,272,108

   

Unilever plc

   

12,894,404

     

718,182,895

   
     

2,792,790,502

   

United States — 42.1%

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

   

2,694,360

     

289,212,602

   

Alphabet, Inc., Class C*

   

4,503,302

     

487,347,341

   

American Express Co.

   

1,903,714

     

307,145,217

   

Analog Devices, Inc.

   

2,464,848

     

443,376,858

   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

   

11,016,077

     

469,174,719

   

Becton Dickinson & Co.

   

1,130,197

     

298,722,369

   

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 42.1% (continued)

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class A*

   

675

     

339,443,987

   

Boston Properties, Inc., REIT

   

2,473,129

     

131,966,163

   

Brown & Brown, Inc.

   

3,486,931

     

224,523,487

   

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (a)

   

6,806,508

     

686,572,462

   

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

   

2,570,105

     

134,262,285

   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   

7,218,573

     

576,042,125

   

Comcast Corp., Class A

   

21,961,227

     

908,535,961

   

Cummins, Inc.

   

1,455,755

     

342,160,655

   

Deere & Co.

   

381,724

     

144,299,307

   

Dentsply Sirona, Inc.

   

6,900,950

     

289,356,834

   

Douglas Emmett, Inc., REIT (a)

   

9,162,021

     

118,006,831

   

Elevance Health, Inc.

   

1,258,041

     

589,580,915

   

Equity Residential, REIT

   

5,716,613

     

361,575,772

   

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

   

1,875,971

     

213,560,539

   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   

9,538,191

     

1,128,749,523

   

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

   

3,078,584

     

109,258,946

   

Flowserve Corp. (a)

   

7,892,216

     

263,521,092

   

Haleon plc

   

68,822,768

     

302,592,972

   

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

   

3,109,934

     

893,577,336

   

IPG Photonics Corp.* (a)

   

3,097,302

     

356,127,784

   

JG Boswell Co.

   

2,485

     

1,694,770

   

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

   

4,471,740

     

175,605,230

   

Medtronic plc

   

3,519,853

     

320,130,630

   

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A*

   

4,124,147

     

991,115,007

   

Microsoft Corp.

   

1,584,979

     

487,000,648

   

Mills Music Trust (a)

   

31,592

     

1,303,170

   

Nestle SA (Registered)

   

3,086,462

     

395,960,896

   

Newmont Corp.

   

7,901,033

     

374,508,964

   

NOV, Inc. (a)

   

26,905,276

     

450,663,373

   

Oracle Corp.

   

14,601,623

     

1,383,065,731

   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

6,664,841

     

666,284,155

   

PPG Industries, Inc.

   

853,547

     

119,718,502

   

Ross Stores, Inc.

   

2,633,277

     

281,049,654

   

Royal Gold, Inc.

   

1,476,988

     

195,612,291

   

RPM International, Inc.

   

174,428

     

14,308,329

   

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 42.1% (continued)

 

Salesforce, Inc.*

   

1,385,077

     

274,757,725

   

Sanofi

   

4,031,951

     

434,516,329

   

Schlumberger NV

   

19,905,698

     

982,346,196

   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   

2,333,362

     

390,138,126

   

UGI Corp.

   

4,677,898

     

158,487,184

   

Union Pacific Corp.

   

518,453

     

101,461,252

   

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

   

3,368,166

     

506,403,758

   

US Bancorp

   

5,965,007

     

204,480,440

   

Walmart, Inc.

   

1,383,386

     

208,849,784

   

Weyerhaeuser Co., REIT

   

10,347,140

     

309,482,957

   

Willis Towers Watson plc

   

2,553,725

     

591,442,710

   

WR Berkley Corp.

   

236,774

     

13,950,724

   
     

20,443,032,617

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $25,591,101,542)
   

37,557,218,043

   
   

Ounces

     

Commodities — 11.3%

 
Gold bullion*
(Cost $2,902,970,315)
   

2,764,801

     

5,499,742,271

   
   

Principal Amount ($)

     

Foreign Government Securities — 0.9%

 

Indonesia — 0.1%

 
Republic of Indonesia
8.38%, 3/15/2024
 

IDR

853,795,000,000

     

59,308,198

   

Mexico — 0.4%

 
Mex Bonos Desarr Fix Rt
Series M, 8.00%, 12/7/2023
 

MXN

911,940,000

     

49,672,187

   

Series M 20, 10.00%, 12/5/2024

 

MXN

816,590,000

     

44,878,273

   

Series M, 5.75%, 3/5/2026

 

MXN

1,813,230,000

     

91,313,494

   
     

185,863,954

   

Peru — 0.1%

 
Republic of Peru
8.20%, 8/12/2026 (b)
 

PEN

221,343,000

     

62,341,881

   

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

South Korea — 0.3%

 
Republic of Korea
1.25%, 3/10/2026
 

KRW

158,937,690,000

     

112,085,267

   
Total Foreign Government Securities
(Cost 443,589,386)
   

419,599,300

   

Corporate Bonds — 0.0% (c)

 

United States — 0.0% (c)

 
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
7.13%, 8/1/2028‡ (Cost $5,128,319)
   

5,467,000

     

5,036,474

   

Short-Term Investments — 10.3%

 

Commercial Paper — 10.2%

 
AES Corp. (The)
5.63%, 5/1/2023 (d)
   

48,495,000

     

48,472,292

   
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.57%, 5/5/2023 (d)
   

120,369,000

     

120,255,251

   

4.71%, 6/2/2023 (d)

   

80,827,000

     

80,449,572

   
BNG Bank NV
4.95%, 7/10/2023 (b)(d)
   

102,834,000

     

101,799,509

   

4.95%, 7/11/2023 (b)(d)

   

103,833,000

     

102,774,152

   

4.96%, 7/12/2023 (b)(d)

   

58,333,000

     

57,730,226

   
BP Capital Markets plc
4.98%, 5/11/2023 (b)(d)
   

38,636,000

     

38,566,255

   

5.06%, 6/14/2023 (d)

   

34,211,000

     

33,983,480

   

5.09%, 6/27/2023 (b)(d)

   

37,500,000

     

37,180,000

   

5.06%, 6/29/2023 (d)

   

75,000,000

     

74,338,408

   
Coca-Cola Co. (The)
4.84%, 5/8/2023 (b)(d)
   

47,000,000

     

46,937,007

   

5.09%, 6/20/2023 (b)(d)

   

15,000,000

     

14,891,681

   

4.98%, 7/20/2023 (b)(d)

   

75,000,000

     

74,152,363

   
Engie SA
4.81%, 5/12/2023 (b)(d)
   

19,000,000

     

18,963,233

   

4.86%, 5/18/2023 (b)(d)

   

70,000,000

     

69,803,067

   

4.86%, 5/23/2023 (d)

   

80,000,000

     

79,717,055

   

5.27%, 7/28/2023 (d)

   

50,000,000

     

49,354,785

   

5.28%, 7/31/2023 (d)

   

50,000,000

     

49,331,816

   
Entergy Corp.
5.00%, 5/1/2023 (b)(d)
   

22,805,000

     

22,795,452

   

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Commercial Paper — 10.2% (continued)

 
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The)
4.91%, 6/12/2023 (d)
   

66,000,000

     

65,588,325

   

4.99%, 6/21/2023 (b)(d)

   

100,000,000

     

99,248,800

   

5.01%, 6/27/2023 (b)(d)

   

40,664,000

     

40,323,778

   
European Investment Bank
5.05%, 6/13/2023 (d)
   

97,500,000

     

96,909,351

   
Export Development Canada
5.06%, 8/21/2023 (d)
   

25,322,000

     

24,918,926

   
Export Development Corp.
4.97%, 7/19/2023 (d)
   

50,000,000

     

49,431,581

   
FMS Wertmanagement
5.01%, 6/9/2023 (b)(d)
   

74,000,000

     

73,571,442

   

5.01%, 7/5/2023 (b)(d)

   

68,981,000

     

68,328,600

   
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
5.15%, 5/1/2023 (d)
   

75,889,000

     

75,856,330

   
Global Payments, Inc.
5.63%, 5/1/2023 (d)
   

34,413,000

     

34,396,858

   
Henkel Corp.
5.08%, 8/21/2023 (d)
   

100,000,000

     

98,395,750

   
Honeywell International, Inc.
5.03%, 8/15/2023 (d)
   

50,000,000

     

49,258,194

   
Hydro-Quebec
4.76%, 5/4/2023 (d)
   

8,256,000

     

8,249,417

   

4.81%, 5/8/2023 (b)(d)

   

40,000,000

     

39,946,678

   

4.71%, 5/9/2023 (b)(d)

   

40,000,000

     

39,941,309

   

4.68%, 5/11/2023 (d)

   

48,100,000

     

48,016,488

   

4.79%, 6/8/2023 (d)

   

32,088,000

     

31,908,748

   

4.94%, 6/14/2023 (b)(d)

   

24,450,000

     

24,293,173

   

5.04%, 7/26/2023 (d)

   

33,600,000

     

33,187,242

   
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
5.00%, 6/8/2023 (d)
   

36,372,000

     

36,164,716

   
Johnson & Johnson
4.83%, 7/12/2023 (b)(d)
   

50,000,000

     

49,493,229

   
Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau
4.69%, 5/3/2023 (d)
   

72,125,000

     

72,076,766

   

4.60%, 5/15/2023 (d)

   

50,000,000

     

49,884,967

   

5.01%, 6/12/2023 (b)(d)

   

50,000,000

     

49,689,062

   

4.93%, 7/5/2023 (b)(d)

   

88,889,000

     

88,045,631

   

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Commercial Paper — 10.2% (continued)

 

5.03%, 7/14/2023 (b)(d)

   

50,000,000

     

49,462,497

   
Linde, Inc.
4.81%, 5/18/2023 (d)
   

50,000,000

     

49,865,028

   
L'Oreal SA
5.01%, 7/13/2023 (b)(d)
   

93,000,000

     

92,020,100

   
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
4.82%, 6/5/2023(b)(d)
   

51,000,000

     

50,735,625

   

5.07%, 7/5/2023 (b)(d)

   

45,619,000

     

45,193,065

   

5.06%, 8/14/2023 (b)(d)

   

36,487,000

     

35,941,009

   
Nestle Finance International Ltd.
4.79%, 5/31/2023 (d)
   

10,000,000

     

9,955,780

   
NRW Bank
4.71%, 5/15/2023 (d)
   

65,000,000

     

64,850,426

   

4.91%, 6/6/2023 (b)(d)

   

100,000,000

     

99,467,975

   

5.02%, 6/8/2023 (b)(d)

   

50,000,000

     

49,720,061

   

4.90%, 7/6/2023 (b)(d)

   

61,111,000

     

60,526,876

   

5.09%, 7/27/2023 (d)

   

71,550,000

     

70,646,681

   
Oracle Corp.
5.13%, 5/12/2023 (d)
   

46,364,000

     

46,272,315

   

5.24%, 5/26/2023 (d)

   

17,105,000

     

17,036,618

   
Philip Morris International, Inc.
5.13%, 5/16/2023 (d)
   

51,075,000

     

50,945,959

   

5.09%, 5/17/2023 (b)(d)

   

100,000,000

     

99,732,469

   

5.09%, 5/24/2023 (d)

   

40,413,000

     

40,264,116

   

5.09%, 5/25/2023 (d)

   

50,000,000

     

49,808,712

   

5.19%, 7/17/2023 (b)(d)

   

60,000,000

     

59,318,267

   
Province of Quebec
4.87%, 6/14/2023 (d)
   

46,184,000

     

45,887,767

   

5.05%, 8/2/2023 (b)(d)

   

52,250,000

     

51,555,702

   

5.07%, 8/3/2023 (b)(d)

   

35,793,000

     

35,312,235

   
PSP Capital, Inc.
4.70%, 5/2/2023 (b)(d)
   

69,722,000

     

69,684,529

   

4.92%, 5/22/2023 (b)(d)

   

92,537,000

     

92,233,232

   

4.85%, 5/30/2023 (b)(d)

   

47,600,000

     

47,390,390

   

4.86%, 6/1/2023 (b)(d)

   

100,000,000

     

99,531,744

   

5.04%, 7/17/2023 (b)(d)

   

52,500,000

     

51,912,350

   

5.12%, 7/31/2023 (b)(d)

   

29,207,000

     

28,821,339

   

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Commercial Paper — 10.2% (continued)

 
Roche Holdings, Inc.
4.84%, 5/22/2023 (b)(d)
   

40,000,000

     

39,870,907

   
Schlumberger Investment SA
4.93%, 5/31/2023 (d)
   

44,000,000

     

43,801,076

   
Unilever Capital Corp.
4.83%, 6/15/2023 (b)(d)
   

100,000,000

     

99,345,600

   

4.88%, 6/20/2023 (b)(d)

   

100,000,000

     

99,273,017

   

4.90%, 6/26/2023 (b)(d)

   

118,581,000

     

117,614,348

   

4.91%, 6/28/2023 (d)

   

72,200,000

     

71,591,119

   
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
5.23%, 5/1/2023 (d)
   

98,000,000

     

97,960,253

   

5.24%, 5/10/2023 (d)

   

50,000,000

     

49,916,884

   

5.17%, 6/22/2023 (d)

   

100,000,000

     

99,174,542

   
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
5.53%, 5/1/2023 (b)(d)
   

82,923,000

     

82,884,828

   
Walt Disney Co. (The)
5.22%, 6/23/2023 (b)(d)
   

100,000,000

     

99,209,156

   
Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $4,935,753,003)
   

4,933,355,562

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 0.1%

 
U.S. Treasury Bills
4.77%, 6/1/2023 (d)(e)
   

20,000,000

     

19,926,332

   

5.01%, 7/27/2023 (d)

   

20,000,000

     

19,760,991

   
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $39,679,547)
   

39,687,323

   
   

Shares

     

Investment Companies — 0.0% (c)

 
JP Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund,
Capital Shares, 4.86% (f) (Cost $1,026,203)
   

1,026,203

     

1,026,203

   
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $4,976,458,753)
   

4,974,069,088

   
Total Investments — 99.8%
(Cost $33,919,248,315)
   

48,455,665,176

   

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.2%

   

121,314,917

   

Net Assets — 100.0%

   

48,576,980,093

   

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

*  Non-income producing security.

‡  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

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

(b)  Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A or section 4(a)2 of the Securities Act of 1933. Total value of all such securities at April 30, 2023 amounted to $2,877,573,849, which represents approximately 5.92% of net assets of the Fund.

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

(d)  The rate shown was the current yield as of April 30, 2023.

(e)  All or a portion of this security is pledged with the custodian for current or potential holdings of forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

(f)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2023.

As of April 30, 2023, 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

 

$

15,938,838,674

   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

   

(1,415,382,208

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

14,523,456,466

   

Federal income tax cost

 

$

33,919,248,315

   

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts outstanding as of April 30, 2023

Currency
Purchased
 

Currency Sold

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

GBP

12,110,000

   

USD

14,993,561

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

5/17/2023

 

$

231,247

   

Total unrealized appreciation

               

231,247

   

USD

100,176,177

   

EUR

92,655,000

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

5/17/2023

   

(2,017,032

)

 

USD

106,529,526

   

GBP

87,738,000

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

5/17/2023

   

(3,775,524

)

 

USD

96,519,841

   

EUR

89,200,000

   

UBS AG

 

6/14/2023

   

(2,023,247

)

 

USD

101,801,683

   

EUR

95,872,000

   

Bank of New York Mellon

 

7/19/2023

   

(4,309,696

)

 

USD

106,877,121

   

EUR

96,717,000

   

Goldman Sachs

 

8/23/2023

   

(350,835

)

 

USD

90,046,084

   

GBP

72,083,000

   

Goldman Sachs

 

8/23/2023

   

(715,308

)

 

Total unrealized depreciation

               

(13,191,642

)

 

Net unrealized depreciation

             

$

(12,960,395

)

 

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Abbreviations

ADR  — American Depositary Receipt

EUR  — Euro

Fix Rt  — Fixed Rate

GBP  — British Pound

IDR  — Indonesian Rupiah

KRW  — South Korean Won

MXN  — Mexican Peso

NVDR  — Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

PEN  — Peruvian Sol

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.

REIT  — Real Estate Investment Trust

USD  — United States Dollar

Affiliated Securities

Security Description

  Shares at
April 30, 2023
  Market Value
October 31, 2022
  Purchases at
Cost
  Proceeds from
Sales
 

Common Stocks — 4.9%

 

Japan — 0.3%

 

Chofu Seisakusho Co. Ltd.

   

3,224,200

   

$

44,031,237

   

$

   

$

   

T Hasegawa Co. Ltd.

   

3,002,800

     

63,875,515

     

     

   
         

107,906,752

     

     

   

United Kingdom — 0.8%

 

Berkeley Group Holdings plc

   

6,766,463

     

269,219,704

     

     

   

United States — 3.8%

 

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

   

6,806,508

     

725,720,121

     

     

(65,137,068

)

 

Douglas Emmett, Inc., REIT

   

9,162,021

     

144,503,046

     

15,559,889

     

   

Flowserve Corp.

   

7,892,216

     

226,348,755

     

     

   

IPG Photonics Corp.*

   

3,097,302

     

265,314,889

     

     

   

Mills Music Trust

   

31,592

     

1,200,812

     

     

   

NOV, Inc.

   

26,905,276

     

602,678,182

     

     

   
         

1,965,765,805

     

15,559,889

     

(65,137,068

)

 

Total Common Stocks

       

2,342,892,261

     

15,559,889

     

(65,137,068

)

 

Total

     

$

2,342,892,261

   

$

15,559,889

   

$

(65,137,068

)

 

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First Eagle Global Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Affiliated Securities (continued)

Security Description

  Net Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Market Value
April 30, 2023
  Dividend
Income
 

Common Stocks — 4.9%

 

Japan — 0.3%

 

Chofu Seisakusho Co. Ltd.

 

$

   

$

14,175,204

   

$

58,206,441

   

$

436,566

   

T Hasegawa Co. Ltd.

   

     

7,613,972

     

71,489,487

     

649,849

   
     

     

21,789,176

     

129,695,928

     

1,086,415

   

United Kingdom — 0.8%

 

Berkeley Group Holdings plc

   

     

109,446,444

     

378,666,148

     

5,615,335

   

United States — 3.8%

 

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

   

13,384,600

     

12,604,809

     

686,572,462

     

8,795,536

   

Douglas Emmett, Inc., REIT

   

     

(42,056,104

)

   

118,006,831

     

3,301,647

   

Flowserve Corp.

   

     

37,172,337

     

263,521,092

     

3,156,886

   

IPG Photonics Corp.*

   

     

90,812,895

     

356,127,784

     

   

Mills Music Trust

   

     

102,358

     

1,303,170

     

41,716

   

NOV, Inc.

   

     

(152,014,809

)

   

450,663,373

     

2,690,528

   
     

13,384,600

     

(53,378,514

)

   

1,876,194,712

     

17,986,313

   

Total Common Stocks

   

13,384,600

     

77,857,106

     

2,384,556,788

     

24,688,063

   

Total

 

$

13,384,600

   

$

77,857,106

   

$

2,384,556,788

   

$

24,688,063

   

*  Non-income producing security.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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First Eagle Overseas Fund

Fund Overview

Data as of April 30, 2023 (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 seeking securities that may be undervalued.

Average Annual Returns (%)

         

One-Year

 

Five-Years

 

Ten-Years

 

First Eagle Overseas Fund

 

Class A

 

without sales load

   

5.69

     

3.45

     

4.22

   

 

 

 

 

with sales load

   

0.39

     

2.39

     

3.68

   

MSCI EAFE Index

           

8.42

     

3.63

     

4.76

   

Consumer Price Index

           

5.52

     

3.61

     

2.78

   

Asset Allocation* (%)

Sectors* (%)

Consumer Staples

   

20.1

   

Financials

   

13.4

   

Industrials

   

12.9

   

Commodities

   

11.1

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

9.2

   

Materials

   

8.1

   

Energy

   

4.8

   

Real Estate

   

4.0

   

Health Care

   

3.6

   

Information Technology

   

3.2

   

Foreign Government Securities

   

1.8

   

Communication Services

   

1.1

   

Short-Term Investments

   

6.7

   

Countries*~ (%)

United States

   

18.1

   

Japan

   

15.5

   

United Kingdom

   

9.2

   

Canada

   

6.8

   

France

   

5.3

   

Hong Kong

   

4.1

   

South Korea

   

4.0

   

Switzerland

   

3.5

   

Brazil

   

3.2

   

Mexico

   

3.2

   

Netherlands

   

2.6

   

Sweden

   

2.6

   

China

   

2.6

   

Singapore

   

2.2

   

Germany

   

2.2

   

Belgium

   

2.2

   

Taiwan

   

1.6

   

Chile

   

1.2

   

Thailand

   

0.9

   

Norway

   

0.8

   

Faroe Islands

   

0.4

   

Turkey

   

0.4

   

Australia

   

0.3

   

Peru

   

0.2

   

Indonesia

   

0.1

   

Ireland

   

0.1

   

Short-Term Investments

   

6.7

   

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

**  Includes short-term commercial paper (2.5% of total investments) that settles in 90 days or less, long-term commercial paper (4.0% of total investments) that settles in 91 days or greater and other short-term investments (0.2% of total investments), such as U.S. treasury bills or money market funds.

~  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, excluding the United States and Canada. 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)

   

11.1

   

Imperial Oil Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, Canada)

   

3.0

   

Danone SA (Food Products, France)

   

2.4

   

Cie Financiere Richemont SA (Registered) (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods, Switzerland)

   

2.3

   

Unilever plc (Personal Care Products, United Kingdom)

   

2.2

   

British American Tobacco plc (Tobacco, United Kingdom)

   

2.2

   

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV (Financial Services, Belgium)

   

2.0

   

Willis Towers Watson plc (Insurance, United States)

   

2.0

   

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, ADR (Beverages, Mexico)

   

2.0

   

Shell plc (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, Netherlands)

   

1.8

   

Total

   

31.0

   

*  Holdings in cash, short-term commercial paper, long-term 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, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks — 80.0%

 

Australia — 0.3%

 

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

   

2,048,366

     

39,113,284

   

Belgium — 2.1%

 

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV

   

2,922,262

     

262,277,087

   

Legris Industries SE*‡ (a)(b)(c)

   

905,366

     

16,899,730

   
     

279,176,817

   

Brazil — 3.1%

 

Ambev SA, ADR

   

74,789,315

     

209,410,082

   

Itausa SA (Preference)

   

48,522,263

     

84,440,684

   

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

   

2,364,552

     

116,761,578

   
     

410,612,344

   

Canada — 6.8%

 

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

   

717,589

     

40,708,485

   

Barrick Gold Corp.

   

5,379,581

     

102,427,222

   

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   

194,071

     

29,447,626

   

Imperial Oil Ltd.

   

7,543,865

     

384,529,149

   

Nutrien Ltd.

   

2,232,687

     

154,948,478

   

Power Corp. of Canada

   

6,216,607

     

166,513,391

   
     

878,574,351

   

Chile — 1.2%

 

Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA, ADR (b)

   

9,392,572

     

150,938,632

   

China — 2.5%

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.*

   

13,666,828

     

144,507,938

   

Prosus NV*

   

2,487,528

     

186,150,508

   
     

330,658,446

   

Faroe Islands — 0.4%

 

Bakkafrost P/F

   

801,656

     

58,446,517

   

France — 5.2%

 

Danone SA

   

4,768,985

     

315,628,883

   

Laurent-Perrier (b)

   

558,938

     

75,718,695

   

Legrand SA

   

812,472

     

76,903,703

   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

   

33,358

     

32,086,438

   

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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

France — 5.2% (continued)

 

Sodexo SA

   

1,240,811

     

132,975,235

   

Wendel SE

   

451,738

     

50,675,642

   
     

683,988,596

   

Germany — 2.2%

 

Brenntag SE

   

628,298

     

51,209,217

   

FUCHS PETROLUB SE (Preference)

   

2,322,615

     

91,759,356

   

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Preference)

   

1,698,517

     

137,322,617

   
     

280,291,190

   

Hong Kong — 4.1%

 

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

   

19,475,000

     

115,158,147

   

Great Eagle Holdings Ltd.

   

22,777,700

     

46,511,540

   

Guoco Group Ltd.

   

7,806,340

     

65,991,413

   

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

   

15,883,500

     

70,688,529

   

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

   

17,500,405

     

49,456,947

   

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

   

3,779,100

     

182,688,422

   
     

530,494,998

   

Ireland — 0.1%

 

CRH plc

   

249,126

     

12,021,320

   

Japan — 15.4%

 

As One Corp.

   

1,378,380

     

58,394,424

   

Chofu Seisakusho Co. Ltd. (b)

   

1,829,100

     

33,020,719

   

Daiichikosho Co. Ltd. (b)

   

5,732,560

     

102,774,580

   

FANUC Corp.

   

6,103,700

     

206,129,357

   

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

   

758,730

     

102,397,367

   

Hoshizaki Corp.

   

2,554,200

     

89,961,924

   

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

   

8,320,730

     

117,305,500

   

Keyence Corp.

   

74,800

     

33,731,531

   

Komatsu Ltd.

   

3,814,300

     

94,861,150

   

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

   

11,266,300

     

139,689,514

   

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

   

11,073,538

     

136,473,643

   

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

   

4,583,300

     

150,434,559

   

Nagaileben Co. Ltd.

   

1,687,224

     

26,245,894

   

Nihon Kohden Corp.

   

1,975,100

     

54,648,251

   

Pilot Corp.

   

477,500

     

15,913,744

   

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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Japan — 15.4% (continued)

 

Secom Co. Ltd.

   

3,010,200

     

192,755,127

   

Shimano, Inc.

   

878,870

     

135,919,436

   

SK Kaken Co. Ltd.

   

87,561

     

27,731,345

   

SMC Corp.

   

208,990

     

104,232,681

   

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

   

3,073,900

     

128,272,617

   

T Hasegawa Co. Ltd.

   

1,906,436

     

45,387,682

   

USS Co. Ltd.

   

560,300

     

9,415,277

   
     

2,005,696,322

   

Mexico — 2.7%

 

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, ADR

   

2,613,173

     

253,530,044

   

Fresnillo plc

   

1,426,722

     

12,767,996

   

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

   

6,905,948

     

33,958,389

   

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV*

   

2,246,692

     

34,524,794

   
     

334,781,223

   

Netherlands — 2.6%

 

HAL Trust

   

631,823

     

86,735,849

   

Heineken Holding NV

   

132,575

     

12,724,710

   

Shell plc

   

7,707,709

     

238,281,863

   
     

337,742,422

   

Norway — 0.8%

 

Orkla ASA

   

14,829,598

     

106,591,970

   

Singapore — 1.7%

 

Haw Par Corp. Ltd. (b)

   

19,447,213

     

140,466,273

   

UOL Group Ltd.

   

14,128,300

     

73,705,568

   
     

214,171,841

   

South Korea — 3.7%

 

Fursys, Inc. (b)

   

872,463

     

18,819,868

   

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

   

505,396

     

82,308,948

   

KT&G Corp.

   

2,451,893

     

157,120,848

   

Lotte Corp.

   

480,394

     

10,077,497

   

Lotte Wellfood Co. Ltd.

   

96,320

     

7,632,722

   

NAVER Corp.

   

258,729

     

37,483,465

   

NongShim Co. Ltd.

   

203,663

     

60,340,460

   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Preference)

   

2,345,824

     

98,066,903

   
     

471,850,711

   

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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Sweden — 2.6%

 

Industrivarden AB, Class A

   

123,708

     

3,539,675

   

Industrivarden AB, Class C

   

1,572,517

     

44,905,629

   

Investor AB, Class A

   

1,982,447

     

43,470,778

   

Investor AB, Class B

   

8,384,352

     

180,122,287

   

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

   

63,109

     

3,028,042

   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

   

6,838,494

     

60,450,826

   
     

335,517,237

   

Switzerland — 3.4%

 

Cie Financiere Richemont SA (Registered)

   

1,767,922

     

292,239,047

   

Schindler Holding AG

   

724,861

     

161,986,025

   
     

454,225,072

   

Taiwan — 1.5%

 

Taiwan Secom Co. Ltd.

   

8,545,694

     

30,194,980

   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

   

2,075,542

     

174,968,191

   
     

205,163,171

   

Thailand — 0.9%

 

Bangkok Bank PCL, NVDR

   

20,440,959

     

94,261,391

   

Thai Beverage PCL

   

52,214,985

     

25,092,404

   
     

119,353,795

   

Turkey — 0.4%

 

AG Anadolu Grubu Holding A/S

   

9,784,125

     

47,785,100

   

United Kingdom — 9.3%

 

BAE Systems plc

   

13,135,620

     

167,347,588

   

Berkeley Group Holdings plc

   

2,497,480

     

139,764,472

   

British American Tobacco plc

   

7,639,941

     

282,263,658

   

Great Portland Estates plc, REIT

   

3,302,520

     

22,142,608

   

Lloyds Banking Group plc

   

189,904,219

     

115,370,955

   

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

   

2,246,129

     

181,509,274

   

Unilever plc

   

5,122,575

     

285,313,361

   
     

1,193,711,916

   

United States — 7.0%

 

Haleon plc

   

26,953,694

     

118,507,270

   

Nestle SA (Registered)

   

1,236,148

     

158,584,901

   

Newmont Corp.

   

2,665,290

     

126,334,746

   

Royal Gold, Inc.

   

454,973

     

60,256,624

   

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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 7.0% (continued)

 

Sanofi

   

1,679,882

     

181,037,954

   

Willis Towers Watson plc

   

1,119,400

     

259,253,040

   
     

903,974,535

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $7,798,190,477)
   

10,384,881,810

   
   

Ounces

     

Commodities — 11.1%

 
Gold bullion*
(Cost $663,216,747)
   

724,971

     

1,442,112,761

   
   

Principal Amount ($)

     

Foreign Government Securities — 1.8%

 

Indonesia — 0.1%

 
Republic of Indonesia
8.38%, 3/15/2024
 

IDR

267,431,000,000

     

18,576,884

   

Mexico — 0.6%

 
Mex Bonos Desarr Fix Rt
Series M, 8.00%, 12/7/2023
 

MXN

377,210,000

     

20,546,139

   

Series M 20, 10.00%, 12/5/2024

 

MXN

388,030,000

     

21,325,410

   

Series M, 5.75%, 3/5/2026

 

MXN

665,860,000

     

33,532,427

   
     

75,403,976

   

Peru — 0.2%

 
Republic of Peru
8.20%, 8/12/2026 (d)
 

PEN

90,458,000

     

25,477,751

   

Singapore — 0.6%

 
Republic of Singapore
1.25%, 11/1/2026
 

SGD

108,048,000

     

76,561,160

   

South Korea — 0.3%

 
Republic of Korea
1.25%, 3/10/2026
 

KRW

59,926,230,000

     

42,260,885

   
Total Foreign Government Securities
(Cost $245,404,809)
   

238,280,656

   

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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Short-Term Investments — 6.7%

 

Commercial Paper — 6.5%

 
AES Corp. (The)
5.63%, 5/1/2023 (e)
   

14,813,000

     

14,806,064

   
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.71%, 6/2/2023 (e)
   

19,173,000

     

19,083,470

   
BNG Bank NV
4.95%, 7/10/2023 (d)(e)
   

22,166,000

     

21,943,014

   

4.95%, 7/11/2023 (d)(e)

   

21,167,000

     

20,951,147

   

4.96%, 7/12/2023 (d)(e)

   

16,667,000

     

16,494,775

   
BP Capital Markets plc
4.98%, 5/11/2023 (d)(e)
   

11,364,000

     

11,343,486

   

5.06%, 6/14/2023 (e)

   

15,789,000

     

15,683,995

   

5.09%, 6/27/2023 (d)(e)

   

6,250,000

     

6,196,667

   

5.06%, 6/29/2023 (e)

   

25,000,000

     

24,779,469

   
Engie SA
4.83%, 5/4/2023 (e)
   

50,000,000

     

49,958,925

   

4.86%, 5/5/2023 (e)

   

50,000,000

     

49,952,070

   

4.81%, 5/12/2023 (d)(e)

   

15,300,000

     

15,270,393

   

4.86%, 5/18/2023 (d)(e)

   

5,000,000

     

4,985,933

   
Entergy Corp.
5.00%, 5/1/2023 (d)(e)
   

6,963,000

     

6,960,085

   
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The)
5.01%, 6/27/2023 (d)(e)
   

12,036,000

     

11,935,299

   
Export Development Corp.
4.97%, 7/19/2023 (e)
   

48,850,000

     

48,294,654

   
FMS Wertmanagement
5.01%, 7/5/2023 (d)(e)
   

6,019,000

     

5,962,074

   
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
5.15%, 5/1/2023 (e)
   

23,169,000

     

23,159,026

   
Global Payments, Inc.
5.63%, 5/1/2023 (e)
   

10,508,000

     

10,503,071

   
Hydro-Quebec
4.76%, 5/4/2023 (e)
   

2,444,000

     

2,442,051

   

4.69%, 5/9/2023 (d)(e)

   

60,000,000

     

59,911,963

   

4.79%, 6/8/2023 (e)

   

7,612,000

     

7,569,478

   
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
5.00%, 6/8/2023 (e)
   

8,628,000

     

8,578,829

   

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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Commercial Paper — 6.5% (continued)

 
Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau
4.69%, 5/3/2023 (e)
   

28,875,000

     

28,855,690

   

4.93%, 7/5/2023 (d)(e)

   

11,111,000

     

11,005,580

   
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
4.74%, 5/19/2023 (e)
   

40,000,000

     

39,884,920

   

4.82%, 6/5/2023 (d)(e)

   

20,000,000

     

19,896,323

   

5.08%, 7/5/2023 (d)(e)

   

3,981,000

     

3,943,830

   
NRW Bank
4.71%, 5/15/2023 (e)
   

10,000,000

     

9,976,989

   

4.90%, 7/6/2023 (d)(e)

   

13,889,000

     

13,756,243

   
Oracle Corp.
5.13%, 5/12/2023 (e)
   

13,636,000

     

13,609,035

   

5.24%, 5/26/2023 (e)

   

7,895,000

     

7,863,437

   
Philip Morris International, Inc.
5.13%, 5/16/2023 (e)
   

4,925,000

     

4,912,557

   

5.09%, 5/24/2023 (e)

   

9,587,000

     

9,551,681

   

5.19%, 7/17/2023 (d)(e)

   

10,000,000

     

9,886,378

   

5.21%, 7/27/2023 (e)

   

20,000,000

     

19,745,000

   

5.21%, 8/1/2023 (e)

   

40,000,000

     

39,460,927

   
Province of Quebec
4.87%, 6/14/2023 (e)
   

21,316,000

     

21,179,275

   

5.05%, 8/2/2023 (d)(e)

   

20,000,000

     

19,734,240

   

5.07%, 8/3/2023 (d)(e)

   

14,207,000

     

14,016,174

   
PSP Capital, Inc.
4.70%, 5/2/2023 (d)(e)
   

30,278,000

     

30,261,727

   

4.92%, 5/22/2023 (d)(e)

   

7,463,000

     

7,438,502

   

5.04%, 7/17/2023 (d)(e)

   

8,750,000

     

8,652,058

   

5.11%, 7/31/2023 (d)(e)

   

21,593,000

     

21,307,878

   
Unilever Capital Corp.
4.91%, 6/26/2023 (d)(e)
   

11,419,000

     

11,325,914

   
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
5.53%, 5/1/2023 (d)(e)
   

25,322,000

     

25,310,344

   
Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $848,748,685)
   

848,340,640

   

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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 0.2%

 
U.S. Treasury Bills
4.77%, 6/1/2023 (e)(f)
   

10,000,000

     

9,963,166

   

5.01%, 7/27/2023 (e)

   

10,000,000

     

9,880,496

   
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $19,839,774)
   

19,843,662

   
   

Shares

     

Investment Companies — 0.0% (g)

 
JP Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund,
Capital Shares, 4.86% (h) (Cost $407,734)
   

407,734

     

407,734

   
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $868,996,193)
   

868,592,036

   
Total Investments — 99.6%
(Cost $9,575,808,226)
   

12,933,867,263

   

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.4%

   

45,570,761

   

Net Assets — 100.0%

   

12,979,438,024

   

*  Non-income producing security.

‡  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

(a)  Security fair valued as of April 30, 2023 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Total value of all such securities at April 30, 2023 amounted to $16,899,730, which represents approximately 0.13% of net assets of the Fund.

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

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

Restricted Securities

 

Acquisition Date

 

Cost

  Carrying Value
Per
Share/Principal
 

Legris Industries SE

 

04/30/04

 

$

23,433,066

   

$

18.67

   

(d)  Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A or section 4(a)2 of the Securities Act of 1933. Total value of all such securities at April 30, 2023 amounted to $403,967,778, which represents approximately 3.11% of net assets of the Fund.

(e)  The rate shown was the current yield as of April 30, 2023.

(f)  All or a portion of this security is pledged with the custodian for current or potential holdings of forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

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

(h)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2023.

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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

As of April 30, 2023, 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

 

$

3,810,664,389

   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

   

(459,285,627

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

3,351,378,762

   

Federal income tax cost

 

$

9,575,808,226

   

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts outstanding as of April 30, 2023

Currency
Purchased
 

Currency Sold

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

GBP

5,081,000

   

USD

6,290,857

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

5/17/2023

 

$

97,025

   

Total unrealized appreciation

               

97,025

   

USD

49,509,120

   

EUR

45,792,000

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

5/17/2023

   

(996,859

)

 

USD

44,918,390

   

GBP

36,995,000

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

5/17/2023

   

(1,592,077

)

 

USD

57,339,494

   

EUR

52,991,000

   

UBS AG

 

6/14/2023

   

(1,201,949

)

 

USD

59,695,083

   

EUR

56,218,000

   

Bank of New York Mellon

 

7/19/2023

   

(2,527,146

)

 

USD

52,973,887

   

EUR

47,938,000

   

Goldman Sachs

 

8/23/2023

   

(173,892

)

 

USD

35,924,494

   

GBP

28,758,000

   

Goldman Sachs

 

8/23/2023

   

(285,377

)

 

Total unrealized depreciation

               

(6,777,300

)

 

Net unrealized depreciation

             

$

(6,680,275

)

 

Abbreviations

ADR  — American Depositary Receipt

EUR  — Euro

Fix Rt  — Fixed Rate

GBP  — British Pound

IDR  — Indonesian Rupiah

KRW  — South Korean Won

MXN  — Mexican Peso

NVDR  — Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

PEN  — Peruvian Sol

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.

REIT  — Real Estate Investment Trust

SGD  — Singapore Dollar

USD  — United States Dollar

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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Affiliated Securities

Security Description

  Shares at
April 30, 2023
  Market Value
October 31, 2022
  Purchases at
Cost
  Proceeds from
Sales
 

Common Stocks — 4.1%

 

Belgium — 0.1%

 

Legris Industries SE*‡ (a)(b)

   

905,366

   

$

14,924,062

   

$

   

$

   

Chile — 1.2%

 

Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA, ADR

   

9,392,572

     

101,533,703

     

     

   

France — 0.6%

 

Laurent-Perrier

   

558,938

     

54,469,274

     

     

   

Japan — 1.0%

 

Chofu Seisakusho Co. Ltd.

   

1,829,100

     

24,979,077

     

     

   

Daiichikosho Co. Ltd.

   

5,732,560

     

82,184,041

     

     

   
         

107,163,118

     

     

   

Singapore — 1.1%

 

Haw Par Corp. Ltd.

   

19,447,213

     

129,829,745

     

     

   

South Korea — 0.1%

 

Fursys, Inc.

   

872,463

     

16,775,972

     

     

   
Namyang Dairy Products Co.
Ltd. (Preference)^
   

     

2,237,746

     

     

(3,232,534

)

 
         

19,013,718

     

     

(3,232,534

)

 

Total Common Stocks

       

426,933,620

     

     

(3,232,534

)

 

Total

     

$

426,933,620

   

$

   

$

(3,232,534

)

 

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First Eagle Overseas Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Affiliated Securities (continued)

Security Description

  Net Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Market Value
April 30, 2023
  Dividend
Income
 

Common Stocks — 4.1%

 

Belgium — 0.1%

 

Legris Industries SE*‡ (a)(b)

 

$

   

$

1,975,668

   

$

16,899,730

   

$

   

Chile — 1.2%

 

Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA, ADR

   

     

49,404,929

     

150,938,632

     

2,728,182

   

France — 0.6%

 

Laurent-Perrier

   

     

21,249,421

     

75,718,695

     

   

Japan — 1.0%

 

Chofu Seisakusho Co. Ltd.

   

     

8,041,642

     

33,020,719

     

247,666

   

Daiichikosho Co. Ltd.

   

     

20,590,539

     

102,774,580

     

1,107,904

   
     

     

28,632,181

     

135,795,299

     

1,355,570

   

Singapore — 1.1%

 

Haw Par Corp. Ltd.

   

     

10,636,528

     

140,466,273

     

   

South Korea — 0.1%

 

Fursys, Inc.

   

     

2,043,896

     

18,819,868

     

592,152

   
Namyang Dairy Products Co.
Ltd. (Preference)^
   

3,055,024

     

(2,060,236

)

   

     

10,871

   
     

3,055,024

     

(16,340

)

   

18,819,868

     

603,023

   

Total Common Stocks

   

3,055,024

     

111,882,387

     

538,638,497

     

4,686,775

   

Total

 

$

3,055,024

   

$

111,882,387

   

$

538,638,497

   

$

4,686,775

   

*  Non-income producing security.

‡  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

^​  Represents an unaffiliated issuer as of April 30, 2023.

(a)  Security fair valued as of April 30, 2023 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Total value of all such securities at April 30, 2023 amounted to $16,899,730, which represents approximately 0.13% of net assets of the Fund.

(b)  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, 2023 (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

   

5.00

     

7.45

     

7.63

   

 

 

 

 

with sales charge

   

-0.26

     

6.35

     

7.08

   

S&P 500 Index

           

2.66

     

11.45

     

12.20

   

Consumer Price Index

           

5.52

     

3.61

     

2.78

   

Asset Allocation* (%)

Sectors* (%)

Commodities

   

12.1

   

Information Technology

   

11.9

   

Health Care

   

11.6

   

Communication Services

   

9.8

   

Financials

   

9.8

   

Energy

   

9.4

   

Industrials

   

8.1

   

Consumer Staples

   

7.1

   

Materials

   

4.7

   

Real Estate

   

3.2

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

0.9

   

Utilities

   

0.6

   

Short-Term Investments

   

10.8

   

^​  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.

**  Includes short-term commercial paper (1.7% of total investments) that settles in 90 days or less, long-term commercial paper (8.3% of total investments) that settles in 91 days or greater and other short-term investments (0.8% of total investments), such as U.S. treasury bills or money market funds.

  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)

   

12.1

   

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services, United States)

   

3.8

   

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A (Interactive Media & Services, United States)

   

3.7

   

Oracle Corp. (Software, United States)

   

3.4

   

Comcast Corp., Class A (Media, United States)

   

3.2

   

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

   

3.1

   

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

   

3.1

   

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (Air Freight & Logistics, United States)

   

2.5

   

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

   

2.5

   

Elevance Health, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services, United States)

   

2.5

   

Total

   

39.9

   

*  Holdings in cash, short-term commercial paper, long-term 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, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks — 73.4%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 1.1%

 

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.*

   

240,464

     

13,564,574

   

Air Freight & Logistics — 3.4%

 

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

   

301,426

     

30,404,841

   

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

   

94,942

     

10,808,197

   
     

41,213,038

   

Banks — 0.9%

 

US Bancorp

   

330,658

     

11,334,956

   

Capital Markets — 2.7%

 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

   

589,455

     

25,104,889

   

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

   

143,493

     

7,496,074

   
     

32,600,963

   

Chemicals — 1.4%

 

Nutrien Ltd. (Canada)

   

158,929

     

11,029,672

   

PPG Industries, Inc.

   

37,210

     

5,219,075

   

RPM International, Inc.

   

6,621

     

543,121

   
     

16,791,868

   

Consumer Finance — 1.1%

 

American Express Co.

   

78,997

     

12,745,376

   

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.7%

 

Walmart, Inc.

   

58,370

     

8,812,119

   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.7%

 

IPG Photonics Corp.*

   

172,551

     

19,839,914

   

Energy Equipment & Services — 3.3%

 

NOV, Inc.

   

999,361

     

16,739,297

   

Schlumberger NV

   

471,530

     

23,270,005

   
     

40,009,302

   

Financial Services — 1.6%

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class A*

   

37

     

18,606,559

   

Food Products — 0.7%

 

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

   

206,681

     

8,116,363

   

Gas Utilities — 0.6%

 

UGI Corp.

   

194,116

     

6,576,650

   

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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Ground Transportation — 0.4%

 

Union Pacific Corp.

   

24,414

     

4,777,820

   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.2%

 

Becton Dickinson & Co.

   

44,564

     

11,778,711

   

Dentsply Sirona, Inc.

   

350,379

     

14,691,391

   

Medtronic plc

   

131,450

     

11,955,378

   
     

38,425,480

   

Health Care Providers & Services — 8.4%

 

Elevance Health, Inc.

   

63,028

     

29,538,072

   

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

   

157,427

     

45,233,500

   

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

   

170,425

     

25,623,399

   
     

100,394,971

   

Household Products — 2.5%

 

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   

376,279

     

30,027,064

   

Insurance — 2.8%

 

Brown & Brown, Inc.

   

197,669

     

12,727,907

   

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

   

116,065

     

4,119,147

   

Willis Towers Watson plc

   

67,171

     

15,556,803

   

WR Berkley Corp.

   

9,977

     

587,845

   
     

32,991,702

   

Interactive Media & Services — 6.7%

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

   

145,960

     

15,667,346

   

Alphabet, Inc., Class C*

   

188,322

     

20,380,207

   

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A*

   

181,732

     

43,673,834

   
     

79,721,387

   

Machinery — 3.2%

 

Cummins, Inc.

   

73,903

     

17,370,161

   

Deere & Co.

   

20,543

     

7,765,665

   

Flowserve Corp.

   

378,708

     

12,645,060

   
     

37,780,886

   

Media — 3.2%

 

Comcast Corp., Class A

   

920,308

     

38,073,142

   

Metals & Mining — 3.3%

 

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (Canada)

   

82,024

     

4,653,183

   

Barrick Gold Corp. (Canada)

   

522,110

     

9,940,974

   

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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Metals & Mining — 3.3% (continued)

 

Franco-Nevada Corp. (Canada)

   

21,527

     

3,266,429

   

Newcrest Mining Ltd. (Australia)

   

236,346

     

4,512,996

   

Newmont Corp.

   

252,516

     

11,969,259

   

Royal Gold, Inc.

   

38,764

     

5,133,904

   
     

39,476,745

   

Office REITs — 0.8%

 

Boston Properties, Inc., REIT

   

102,688

     

5,479,432

   

Douglas Emmett, Inc., REIT

   

359,380

     

4,628,814

   
     

10,108,246

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 3.1%

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   

317,531

     

37,576,619

   

Residential REITs — 1.3%

 

Equity Residential, REIT

   

254,518

     

16,098,263

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.6%

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

   

126,112

     

22,685,026

   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   

119,213

     

19,932,414

   
     

42,617,440

   

Software — 6.7%

 

Microsoft Corp.

   

89,751

     

27,576,892

   

Oracle Corp.

   

425,031

     

40,258,937

   

Salesforce, Inc.*

   

61,730

     

12,245,380

   
     

80,081,209

   

Specialized REITs — 1.0%

 

Weyerhaeuser Co., REIT

   

401,701

     

12,014,877

   

Specialty Retail — 0.9%

 

Ross Stores, Inc.

   

100,220

     

10,696,481

   

Tobacco — 3.1%

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

372,296

     

37,218,431

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $501,303,975)
   

878,292,445

   
   

Ounces

     

Commodities — 12.1%

 
Gold bullion*
(Cost $78,780,493)
   

72,529

     

144,274,124

   

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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Master Limited Partnerships — 2.9%

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.9%

 

Enterprise Products Partners LP

   

623,041

     

16,392,209

   

Magellan Midstream Partners LP

   

337,252

     

18,818,661

   
Total Master Limited Partnerships
(Cost $28,023,469)
   

35,210,870

   
   

Principal Amount ($)

     

Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.4%

 

Banks — 0.4%

 
Bank of America Corp.
Series L, 7.25%, (a) (Cost $5,693,463)
   

4,250

     

5,031,703

   

Corporate Bonds — 0.4%

 

Financial Services — 0.3%

 
Mexico Remittances Funding Fiduciary Estate
Management Sarl (Mexico)
4.88%, 1/15/2028(b)
   

3,925,400

     

3,536,668

   

Food Products — 0.1%

 
Post Holdings, Inc.
5.75%, 3/1/2027 (b)
   

666,000

     

662,008

   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.0% (c)

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

600,000

     

552,750

   
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $4,549,883)
   

4,751,426

   

Short-Term Investments — 10.8%

 

Commercial Paper — 10.0%

 
AES Corp. (The)
5.63%, 5/1/2023 (d)
   

3,663,000

     

3,661,285

   
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.80%, 6/16/2023 (d)
   

10,000,000

     

9,935,279

   
Coca-Cola Co. (The)
5.09%, 6/20/2023 (b)(d)
   

10,000,000

     

9,927,788

   

4.86%, 6/21/2023 (b)(d)

   

5,000,000

     

4,963,205

   
Entergy Corp.
5.00%, 5/1/2023 (b)(d)
   

1,722,000

     

1,721,279

   
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
5.15%, 5/1/2023 (d)
   

5,728,000

     

5,725,534

   

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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Commercial Paper — 10.0% (continued)

 
Global Payments, Inc.
5.63%, 5/1/2023 (d)
   

2,598,000

     

2,596,781

   
Honeywell International, Inc.
5.03%, 8/15/2023 (d)
   

10,000,000

     

9,851,639

   
Johnson & Johnson
4.86%, 7/17/2023 (b)(d)
   

10,000,000

     

9,892,222

   
Linde, Inc. (United Kingdom)
4.81%, 6/6/2023 (d)
   

10,000,000

     

9,947,328

   
PepsiCo, Inc.
4.91%, 6/23/2023 (d)
   

5,000,000

     

4,961,881

   

4.96%, 7/10/2023 (b)(d)

   

5,000,000

     

4,950,026

   
Philip Morris International, Inc.
4.71%, 5/8/2023 (b)(d)
   

10,000,000

     

9,986,056

   
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
4.78%, 5/18/2023 (d)
   

10,000,000

     

9,973,006

   
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
5.17%, 6/22/2023 (d)
   

10,000,000

     

9,917,454

   

5.48%, 6/28/2023 (d)

   

5,000,000

     

4,953,894

   
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
5.53%, 5/1/2023 (b)(d)
   

6,262,000

     

6,259,117

   
Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $119,281,482)
   

119,223,774

   
   

Shares

     

Investment Companies — 0.0% (c)

 
JP Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund,
Capital Shares, 4.86% (e) (Cost $31,167)
   

31,167

     

31,167

   

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First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 0.8%

 
U.S. Treasury Bills
4.77%, 6/1/2023 (d)
   

5,000,000

     

4,981,583

   

5.01%, 7/27/2023 (d)

   

5,000,000

     

4,940,248

   
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $9,919,887)
   

9,921,831

   
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $129,232,536)
   

129,176,772

   
Total Investments — 100.0%
(Cost $747,583,819)
   

1,196,737,340

   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — 0.0% (c)

   

(367,719

)

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   

1,196,369,621

   

*  Non-income producing security.

‡  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

(a)  Perpetual security. The rate reflected was the rate in effect on April 30, 2023. The maturity date reflects the next call date.

(b)  Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A or section 4(a)2 of the Securities Act of 1933. Total value of all such securities at April 30, 2023 amounted to $51,898,369, which represents approximately 4.34% of net assets of the Fund.

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

(d)  The rate shown was the current yield as of April 30, 2023.

(e)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2023.

As of April 30, 2023, 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

 

$

470,638,504

   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

   

(21,484,983

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

449,153,521

   

Federal income tax cost

 

$

747,583,819

   

Abbreviations

REIT  — Real Estate Investment Trust

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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First Eagle Gold Fund

Fund Overview

Data as of April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investment Objective

The First Eagle Gold Fund is a non-diversified fund that 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

   

5.70

     

10.47

     

2.88

   

 

 

 

 

with sales load

   

0.39

     

9.34

     

2.35

   

FTSE Gold Mines Index

           

-8.96

     

7.04

     

0.89

   

MSCI World Index

           

3.18

     

8.14

     

8.71

   

Consumer Price Index

           

5.52

     

3.61

     

2.78

   

Asset Allocation* (%)

Sectors* (%)

Materials

   

73.9

   

Commodities

   

17.7

   

Short-Term Investments

   

8.4

   

Countries*~ (%)

Canada

   

36.3

   

United States

   

31.4

   

Brazil

   

12.7

   

Australia

   

8.8

   

Mexico

   

2.4

   

Short-Term Investments

   

8.4

   

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

**  Includes short-term commercial paper (7.5% of total investments) that settles in 90 days or less, long-term commercial paper (0.9% of total investments) that settles in 91 days or greater and other short-term investments (0.0% of total investments), such as U.S. treasury bills or money market funds.

~  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 market countries. The index provides total returns in U.S. dollars with 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)

   

13.0

   

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

   

12.6

   

Newmont Corp. (Metals & Mining, United States)

   

9.0

   

Barrick Gold Corp. (Metals & Mining, Canada)

   

7.0

   

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

   

4.9

   

Newcrest Mining Ltd. (Metals & Mining, Australia)

   

4.9

   

Alamos Gold, Inc., Class A (Metals & Mining, Canada)

   

4.8

   

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

   

4.7

   

Silver bullion** (Precious Metal)

   

4.6

   

Franco-Nevada Corp. (Metals & Mining, Canada)

   

4.3

   

Total

   

69.8

   

*  Holdings in cash, short-term commercial paper, long-term 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, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks — 73.4%

 

Australia — 8.8%

 

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., ADR

   

2,484,198

     

66,029,983

   

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

   

6,336,848

     

121,001,293

   

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

   

3,483,847

     

31,075,268

   
     

218,106,544

   

Brazil — 12.6%

 

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

   

6,340,844

     

313,110,875

   

Canada — 36.0%

 

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

   

2,134,524

     

121,090,538

   

Alamos Gold, Inc., Class A

   

9,333,149

     

120,621,057

   

B2Gold Corp.

   

18,540,084

     

72,936,966

   

Barrick Gold Corp.

   

9,080,585

     

172,894,338

   

Dundee Precious Metals, Inc. (a)

   

14,240,008

     

104,473,321

   

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   

701,323

     

106,416,195

   

MAG Silver Corp.* (a)

   

5,431,222

     

70,633,747

   

Novagold Resources, Inc.* (a)

   

17,740,710

     

96,509,462

   

Orla Mining Ltd.*

   

6,508,741

     

29,400,668

   
     

894,976,292

   

Mexico — 2.4%

 

Fresnillo plc

   

4,277,558

     

38,280,649

   

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV*

   

1,403,600

     

21,569,045

   
     

59,849,694

   

United States — 13.6%

 

Newmont Corp.

   

4,699,082

     

222,736,487

   

Royal Gold, Inc.

   

879,006

     

116,415,554

   
     

339,152,041

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,122,488,265)
   

1,825,195,446

   
   

Ounces

     

Commodities — 17.6%

 

Gold bullion*

   

162,686

     

323,614,184

   

Silver bullion*

   

4,596,472

     

115,083,697

   
Total Commodities
(Cost $241,230,897)
   

438,697,881

   

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First Eagle Gold Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Number of Rights

 

Value ($)

 

Rights — 0.2%

 

Canada — 0.2%

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

6,835,667

     

3,827,974

   
   

Principal Amount ($)

     

Short-Term Investments — 8.4%

 

Commercial Paper — 8.4%

 
AES Corp. (The)
5.63%, 5/1/2023 (b)
   

26,944,000

     

26,931,383

   
BP Capital Markets plc
5.09%, 6/27/2023 (b)(c)
   

6,250,000

     

6,196,667

   
Entergy Corp.
5.00%, 5/1/2023 (b)(c)
   

12,666,000

     

12,660,697

   
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The)
4.91%, 6/12/2023 (b)
   

9,000,000

     

8,943,863

   
Export Development Canada
5.06%, 8/21/2023 (b)
   

9,378,000

     

9,228,722

   
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
5.15%, 5/1/2023 (b)
   

42,143,000

     

42,124,857

   
Global Payments, Inc.
5.63%, 5/1/2023 (b)
   

19,115,000

     

19,106,034

   
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
5.06%, 8/14/2023 (b)(c)
   

13,513,000

     

13,310,791

   
Philip Morris International, Inc.
5.19%, 7/17/2023 (b)(c)
   

10,000,000

     

9,886,378

   
PSP Capital, Inc.
5.04%, 7/17/2023 (b)(c)
   

8,750,000

     

8,652,058

   
Schlumberger Investment SA
4.93%, 5/31/2023 (b)
   

6,000,000

     

5,972,874

   
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
5.53%, 5/1/2023 (b)(c)
   

46,059,000

     

46,037,798

   
Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $209,148,890)
   

209,052,122

   

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First Eagle Gold Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Investment Companies — 0.0% (d)

 
JP Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund,
Capital Shares, 4.86% (e) (Cost $107,670)
   

107,670

     

107,670

   
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $209,256,560)
   

209,159,792

   
Total Investments — 99.6%
(Cost $1,618,949,437)
   

2,476,881,093

   

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.4%

   

10,704,410

   

Net Assets — 100.0%

   

2,487,585,503

   

*  Non-income producing security.

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

(b)  The rate shown was the current yield as of April 30, 2023.

(c)  Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A or section 4(a)2 of the Securities Act of 1933. Total value of all such securities at April 30, 2023 amounted to $96,744,389, which represents approximately 3.89% of net assets of the Fund.

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

(e)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2023.

Abbreviations

ADR  — American Depositary Receipt

CVR  — Contingent Value Rights

As of April 30, 2023, 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

 

$

901,389,426

   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

   

(43,457,770

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

857,931,656

   

Federal income tax cost

 

$

1,618,949,437

   

Affiliated Securities

Security Description

  Shares at
April 30, 2023
  Market Value
October 31, 2022
  Purchases at
Cost
  Proceeds from
Sales
 

Common Stocks — 10.9%

 

Canada — 10.9%

 

Dundee Precious Metals, Inc.

   

14,240,008

   

$

62,596,607

   

$

2,015,396

   

$

   

MAG Silver Corp.*

   

5,431,222

     

65,062,216

     

6,279,404

     

   

Novagold Resources, Inc.*

   

17,740,710

     

83,460,385

     

     

(1,813,442

)

 

Total Common Stocks

     

$

211,119,208

   

$

8,294,800

   

$

(1,813,442

)

 

Total

     

$

211,119,208

   

$

8,294,800

   

$

(1,813,442

)

 

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First Eagle Gold Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Affiliated Securities (continued)

Security Description

  Net Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Market Value
April 30, 2023
  Dividend
Income
 

Common Stocks — 10.9%

 

Canada — 10.9%

 

Dundee Precious Metals, Inc.

 

$

   

$

39,861,318

   

$

104,473,321

   

$

876,964

   

MAG Silver Corp.*

   

     

(707,873

)

   

70,633,747

     

   

Novagold Resources, Inc.*

   

(1,319,109

)

   

16,181,628

     

96,509,462

     

   

Total Common Stocks

 

$

(1,319,109

)

 

$

55,335,073

   

$

271,616,530

   

$

876,964

   

Total

 

$

(1,319,109

)

 

$

55,335,073

   

$

271,616,530

   

$

876,964

   

*  Non-income producing security.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

Fund Overview

Data as of April 30, 2023 (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

 

Ten-Years

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

 

Class A

 

without sales load

   

5.68

     

4.90

     

5.13

   

 

 

 

 

with sales load

   

0.39

     

3.83

     

4.60

   

Composite Index

           

1.99

     

5.65

     

5.94

   

MSCI World Index

           

3.18

     

8.14

     

8.71

   

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index

           

-0.43

     

1.18

     

1.32

   

Asset Allocation* (%)

Sectors* (%)

Consumer Staples

   

23.5

   

Financials

   

11.0

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

9.8

   

Energy

   

9.4

   

Industrials

   

9.1

   

Commodities

   

6.5

   

Health Care

   

5.6

   

Real Estate

   

4.4

   

Materials

   

4.4

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

4.1

   

Information Technology

   

3.0

   

Foreign Government Securities

   

1.6

   

Communication Services

   

1.3

   

Utilities

   

0.4

   

Short-Term Investments

   

5.9

   

Countries*~ (%)

United States

   

55.2

   

United Kingdom

   

7.4

   

Canada

   

4.0

   

Mexico

   

4.0

   

Hong Kong

   

3.7

   

Japan

   

3.0

   

South Korea

   

2.2

   

Brazil

   

2.2

   

Switzerland

   

2.2

   

Germany

   

2.2

   

France

   

1.9

   

Chile

   

1.6

   

Norway

   

0.9

   

Singapore

   

0.9

   

Thailand

   

0.8

   

Sweden

   

0.4

   

Netherlands

   

0.3

   

Poland

   

0.3

   

Italy

   

0.2

   

Taiwan

   

0.2

   

Australia

   

0.2

   

Colombia

   

0.2

   

Saudi Arabia

   

0.1

   

Short-Term Investments

   

5.9

   

^​  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.

**  Includes short-term commercial paper (5.9% of total investments) that settles in 90 days or less, long-term commercial paper (0.0% of total investments) that settles in 91 days or greater and other short-term investments (0.0% of total investments), such as U.S. treasury bills or money market funds.

~  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 U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The MSCI World Index is a widely followed, unmanaged group of stocks from 23 developed market countries. The MSCI World Index provides total returns in U.S. dollars with net dividends reinvested. The Bloomberg 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.

Top 10 Holdings* (%)

Gold bullion (Precious Metal)

   

6.5

   

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

   

2.8

   

Unilever plc (Personal Care Products, United Kingdom)

   

2.8

   

Nestle SA (Registered) (Food Products, United States)

   

2.4

   

British American Tobacco plc (Tobacco, United Kingdom)

   

2.2

   

Magellan Midstream Partners LP (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, United States)

   

1.9

   

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

   

1.9

   

Enterprise Products Partners LP (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, United States)

   

1.8

   

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

   

1.7

   

KT&G Corp. (Tobacco, South Korea)

   

1.6

   

Total

   

25.6

   

*  Holdings in cash, short-term commercial paper, long-term 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, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks — 58.9%

 

Brazil — 2.0%

 

Ambev SA, ADR

   

5,778,469

     

16,179,713

   

Itausa SA (Preference)

   

3,444,779

     

5,994,764

   

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

   

235,189

     

11,613,633

   
     

33,788,110

   

Canada — 3.2%

 

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

   

16,806

     

953,397

   

Barrick Gold Corp.

   

90,496

     

1,723,044

   

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   

42,649

     

6,471,404

   

Franco-Nevada Corp. (a)

   

32,962

     

5,002,972

   

Imperial Oil Ltd.

   

254,278

     

12,961,168

   

Nutrien Ltd. (a)

   

52,037

     

3,611,368

   

Power Corp. of Canada

   

883,284

     

23,658,985

   
     

54,382,338

   

Chile — 1.6%

 

Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA, ADR

   

1,180,964

     

18,978,092

   

Quinenco SA

   

2,083,758

     

8,557,024

   
     

27,535,116

   

France — 1.9%

 

Danone SA

   

334,535

     

22,140,751

   

Sodexo SA

   

73,956

     

7,925,717

   

Wendel SE

   

21,585

     

2,421,389

   
     

32,487,857

   

Germany — 1.9%

 

Brenntag SE

   

99,365

     

8,098,711

   

FUCHS PETROLUB SE (Preference)

   

319,659

     

12,628,741

   

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Preference)

   

149,355

     

12,075,134

   
     

32,802,586

   

Hong Kong — 3.6%

 

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

   

2,333,500

     

13,798,282

   

Great Eagle Holdings Ltd.

   

1,662,774

     

3,395,346

   

Guoco Group Ltd.

   

167,700

     

1,417,663

   

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

   

2,123,300

     

9,449,615

   

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

   

929,083

     

2,625,631

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Hong Kong — 3.6% (continued)

 

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

   

619,100

     

29,928,396

   

Mandarin Oriental International Ltd.*

   

1,047,200

     

1,908,949

   
     

62,523,882

   

Japan — 2.9%

 

FANUC Corp.

   

181,000

     

6,112,590

   

Komatsu Ltd.

   

203,200

     

5,053,558

   

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

   

242,700

     

7,965,978

   

Nagaileben Co. Ltd.

   

22,700

     

353,114

   

Nohmi Bosai Ltd.

   

50,300

     

648,726

   

Secom Co. Ltd.

   

227,800

     

14,586,944

   

Shimano, Inc.

   

46,900

     

7,253,202

   

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

   

119,300

     

4,978,341

   

USS Co. Ltd.

   

214,900

     

3,611,178

   
     

50,563,631

   

Mexico — 2.8%

 

Bolsa Mexicana de Valores SAB de CV

   

403,523

     

892,129

   

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV, ADR (a)

   

203,819

     

17,206,400

   

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, ADR (a)

   

185,496

     

17,996,822

   

Fresnillo plc

   

178,369

     

1,596,257

   

GMexico Transportes SAB de CV (b)

   

450,782

     

1,039,736

   

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

   

1,889,165

     

9,289,528

   
     

48,020,872

   

Netherlands — 0.3%

 

HAL Trust

   

39,727

     

5,453,672

   

Heineken Holding NV

   

246

     

23,611

   
     

5,477,283

   

Norway — 0.9%

 

Orkla ASA

   

2,142,238

     

15,397,947

   

Singapore — 0.6%

 

Haw Par Corp. Ltd.

   

158,300

     

1,143,393

   

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

   

214,100

     

4,547,047

   

UOL Group Ltd.

   

764,200

     

3,986,736

   
     

9,677,176

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

South Korea — 2.1%

 

KT&G Corp.

   

418,821

     

26,838,655

   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Preference)

   

204,402

     

8,545,002

   
     

35,383,657

   

Sweden — 0.4%

 

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

   

868,290

     

7,675,498

   

Switzerland — 2.2%

 

Cie Financiere Richemont SA (Registered)

   

144,172

     

23,831,757

   

Schindler Holding AG

   

61,668

     

13,781,062

   
     

37,612,819

   

Taiwan — 0.2%

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR (a)

   

47,844

     

4,033,249

   

Thailand — 0.8%

 

Bangkok Bank PCL, NVDR

   

1,467,900

     

6,769,071

   

Thai Beverage PCL

   

13,789,600

     

6,626,722

   
     

13,395,793

   

United Kingdom — 7.2%

 

BAE Systems plc

   

807,624

     

10,289,117

   

Berkeley Group Holdings plc

   

222,665

     

12,460,823

   

British American Tobacco plc

   

1,034,381

     

38,216,023

   

Lloyds Banking Group plc

   

8,134,955

     

4,942,163

   

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

   

120,054

     

9,701,542

   

Unilever plc

   

871,901

     

48,562,491

   
     

124,172,159

   

United States — 24.3%

 

Analog Devices, Inc. (a)

   

55,082

     

9,908,150

   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) (a)

   

336,334

     

14,324,465

   

Becton Dickinson & Co. (a)

   

49,127

     

12,984,757

   

Boston Properties, Inc., REIT (a)

   

99,707

     

5,320,366

   

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (a)

   

107,646

     

10,858,252

   

Colgate-Palmolive Co. (a)

   

327,328

     

26,120,774

   

Comcast Corp., Class A (a)

   

522,212

     

21,603,910

   

Douglas Emmett, Inc., REIT

   

366,396

     

4,719,181

   

Elevance Health, Inc.

   

15,305

     

7,172,688

   

Equity Residential, REIT (a)

   

297,606

     

18,823,580

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 24.3% (continued)

 

Exxon Mobil Corp. (a)

   

412,370

     

48,799,866

   

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

   

43,186

     

1,532,671

   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (a)

   

51,600

     

3,029,952

   

General Dynamics Corp. (a)

   

7,297

     

1,593,227

   

Haleon plc

   

3,886,647

     

17,088,416

   

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (a)

   

82,105

     

23,591,230

   

IDACORP, Inc.

   

45,166

     

5,018,846

   

Kraft Heinz Co. (The) (a)

   

148,824

     

5,844,319

   

Linde plc (a)

   

6,853

     

2,531,841

   

Medtronic plc (a)

   

134,987

     

12,277,068

   

Nestle SA (Registered)

   

317,408

     

40,720,137

   

Oracle Corp. (a)

   

77,125

     

7,305,280

   

Philip Morris International, Inc. (a)

   

318,886

     

31,879,033

   

Ross Stores, Inc. (a)

   

18,300

     

1,953,159

   

Royal Gold, Inc. (a)

   

90,423

     

11,975,622

   

Sanofi

   

151,208

     

16,295,423

   

Schlumberger NV (a)

   

153,224

     

7,561,604

   

Texas Instruments, Inc. (a)

   

94,967

     

15,878,482

   

Truist Financial Corp. (a)

   

69,044

     

2,249,454

   

UGI Corp.

   

74,789

     

2,533,851

   

Union Pacific Corp. (a)

   

6,543

     

1,280,464

   

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

   

19,258

     

2,895,440

   

US Bancorp

   

318,298

     

10,911,255

   

Walmart, Inc. (a)

   

56,972

     

8,601,063

   

Weyerhaeuser Co., REIT

   

129,131

     

3,862,308

   
     

419,046,134

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $883,266,572)
   

1,013,976,107

   
   

Principal Amount ($)

     

Corporate Bonds — 10.2%

 

Australia — 0.2%

 
Coronado Finance Pty. Ltd.
10.75%, 5/15/2026 (b)
   

1,459,000

     

1,502,186

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Australia — 0.2% (continued)

 
Nufarm Australia Ltd.
5.00%, 1/27/2030 (b)
   

2,595,000

     

2,306,327

   
     

3,808,513

   

Canada — 0.8%

 
Open Text Corp.
3.88%, 2/15/2028 (b)
   

1,106,000

     

980,038

   
Open Text Holdings, Inc.
4.13%, 2/15/2030 (b)
   

6,065,000

     

5,178,795

   
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.
(United States SOFR Compounded Index + 1.52%),
6.36%, 3/9/2026 (c)
   

3,500,000

     

3,502,420

   
Transcanada Trust
Series 16-A, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.64%),
5.87%, 8/15/2076 (c)
   

4,250,000

     

4,023,687

   
     

13,684,940

   

Germany — 0.3%

 
IHO Verwaltungs GmbH
4.75%, (4.75% Cash or 5.50% PIK), 9/15/2026 (b)(d)
   

3,879,000

     

3,491,386

   

6.00%, (6.00% Cash or 6.75% PIK), 5/15/2027 (b)(d)

   

1,336,632

     

1,234,213

   
     

4,725,599

   

Mexico — 0.7%

 
Mexico Remittances Funding Fiduciary
Estate Management Sarl
4.88%, 1/15/2028 (b)
   

14,426,700

     

12,998,024

   

Poland — 0.3%

 
Canpack SA
3.13%, 11/1/2025 (b)
   

420,000

     

372,542

   

3.88%, 11/15/2029 (b)

   

6,197,000

     

4,964,251

   
     

5,336,793

   

United Kingdom — 0.1%

 
BAT Capital Corp.
3.22%, 9/6/2026
   

2,425,000

     

2,299,655

   

United States — 7.8%

 
ACCO Brands Corp.
4.25%, 3/15/2029 (b)
   

7,408,000

     

6,243,277

   
Aircastle Ltd.
4.40%, 9/25/2023
   

984,000

     

975,371

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 7.8% (continued)

 
American Airlines, Inc.
5.50%, 4/20/2026 (b)
   

4,267,833

     

4,190,986

   

5.75%, 4/20/2029 (b)

   

502,000

     

477,043

   
American Tower Corp.
REIT, 2.40%, 3/15/2025
   

115,000

     

109,468

   
AMN Healthcare, Inc.
4.63%, 10/1/2027 (b)
   

2,959,000

     

2,758,904

   
Aramark Services, Inc.
5.00%, 4/1/2025 (b)
   

2,141,000

     

2,119,389

   

5.00%, 2/1/2028 (b)

   

194,000

     

184,766

   
Ball Corp.
6.88%, 3/15/2028
   

752,000

     

781,959

   
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)
Series I, (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note
Constant Maturity 5 Year + 2.63%), 3.75%,
12/20/2026 (c)(e)
   

5,400,000

     

4,512,456

   
Boston Properties LP
REIT, 3.20%, 1/15/2025
   

1,817,000

     

1,733,598

   
Carnival Corp.
4.00%, 8/1/2028 (b)
   

1,206,000

     

1,045,414

   
Centene Corp.
4.25%, 12/15/2027
   

2,873,000

     

2,745,496

   

4.63%, 12/15/2029

   

450,000

     

424,125

   
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
4.25%, 5/1/2028 (b)
   

2,282,000

     

2,077,597

   

3.75%, 3/15/2029 (b)

   

1,522,000

     

1,335,457

   
CITGO Petroleum Corp.
7.00%, 6/15/2025 (b)
   

8,657,000

     

8,613,715

   

6.38%, 6/15/2026 (b)

   

5,182,000

     

5,047,164

   
DCP Midstream Operating LP
6.45%, 11/3/2036 (b)
   

773,000

     

810,110

   
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
4.50%, 10/20/2025 (b)
   

5,129,186

     

5,029,987

   
DT Midstream, Inc.
4.13%, 6/15/2029 (b)
   

2,910,000

     

2,578,996

   
Edgewell Personal Care Co.
5.50%, 6/1/2028 (b)
   

1,770,000

     

1,693,930

   

4.13%, 4/1/2029 (b)

   

1,557,000

     

1,379,239

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 7.8% (continued)

 
Embecta Corp.
5.00%, 2/15/2030 (b)
   

2,393,000

     

2,064,130

   

6.75%, 2/15/2030 (b)

   

2,292,000

     

2,076,580

   
HCA, Inc.
5.38%, 2/1/2025
   

1,500,000

     

1,500,741

   

5.88%, 2/15/2026

   

1,449,000

     

1,471,550

   

3.50%, 9/1/2030

   

1,588,000

     

1,429,346

   
Imola Merger Corp.
4.75%, 5/15/2029 (b)
   

3,133,000

     

2,713,027

   
Iron Mountain, Inc.
REIT, 4.88%, 9/15/2027 (b)
   

3,609,000

     

3,439,725

   

REIT, 5.25%, 3/15/2028 (b)

   

1,005,000

     

966,670

   

REIT, 5.00%, 7/15/2028 (b)

   

1,596,000

     

1,502,195

   

REIT, 4.88%, 9/15/2029 (b)

   

1,322,000

     

1,205,755

   
KFC Holding Co.
4.75%, 6/1/2027 (b)
   

1,472,000

     

1,448,154

   
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
4.15%, 2/1/2024
   

2,700,000

     

2,678,484

   
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
4.13%, 1/31/2030 (b)
   

1,583,000

     

1,449,762

   
Mileage Plus Holdings LLC
6.50%, 6/20/2027 (b)
   

4,623,630

     

4,616,234

   
MSCI, Inc.
4.00%, 11/15/2029 (b)
   

2,625,000

     

2,365,204

   
Pilgrim's Pride Corp.
5.88%, 9/30/2027 (b)
   

6,042,000

     

6,010,373

   
Post Holdings, Inc.
5.75%, 3/1/2027 (b)
   

2,867,000

     

2,849,817

   
PRA Group, Inc.
7.38%, 9/1/2025 (b)
   

1,400,000

     

1,391,098

   
Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc.
4.38%, 10/15/2029 (b)
   

4,405,000

     

3,995,627

   
Scripps Escrow II, Inc.
5.38%, 1/15/2031 (b)
   

64,000

     

44,480

   
SEG Holding LLC
5.63%, 10/15/2028 (b)
   

5,461,000

     

5,174,298

   
Service Corp. International
4.63%, 12/15/2027
   

699,000

     

678,352

   

5.13%, 6/1/2029

   

857,000

     

824,862

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 7.8% (continued)

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

1,520,000

     

1,505,575

   
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.
5.13%, 8/1/2030 (b)
   

2,000,000

     

1,875,412

   
Teleflex, Inc.
4.63%, 11/15/2027
   

2,919,000

     

2,809,538

   

4.25%, 6/1/2028 (b)

   

782,000

     

733,086

   
Truist Financial Corp.
Series N, (US Treasury Yield Curve Rate T Note
Constant Maturity 5 Year + 3.00%),
4.80%, 9/1/2024 (c)(e)
   

12,882,000

     

11,191,238

   
United Airlines Pass-Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class A, 5.88%, 10/15/2027
   

2,978,945

     

2,978,372

   
VICI Properties LP REIT,
5.63%, 5/1/2024 (b)
   

1,586,000

     

1,578,254

   
WESCO Distribution, Inc.
7.25%, 6/15/2028 (b)
   

2,136,000

     

2,192,538

   
     

133,628,924

   
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost 184,162,051)
   

176,482,448

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 9.8%

 
U.S. Treasury Bonds
6.13%, 11/15/2027 (f)
   

13,267,400

     

14,694,682

   
U.S. Treasury Inflation Linked Notes
0.63%, 1/15/2024
   

11,840,000

     

15,052,783

   

0.13%, 7/15/2024

   

3,500,000

     

4,323,612

   

0.38%, 7/15/2025

   

12,175,000

     

15,032,528

   

0.13%, 4/15/2027

   

14,230,800

     

14,411,139

   
U.S. Treasury Notes
2.63%, 12/31/2023
   

19,435,700

     

19,144,164

   

2.50%, 1/31/2024

   

14,953,900

     

14,688,702

   

1.75%, 6/30/2024

   

14,117,000

     

13,657,095

   

1.75%, 12/31/2024

   

16,847,000

     

16,174,436

   

1.75%, 3/15/2025

   

8,680,000

     

8,309,744

   

2.75%, 6/30/2025

   

8,500,000

     

8,281,855

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 9.8% (continued)

 

0.38%, 12/31/2025

   

17,607,700

     

16,113,109

   

1.75%, 12/31/2026

   

9,210,000

     

8,619,625

   
     

168,503,474

   
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost 171,947,888)
   

168,503,474

   
   

Ounces

     

Commodities — 6.5%

 
Gold bullion*
(Cost $69,007,802)
   

55,892

     

111,179,462

   
   

Shares

     

Master Limited Partnerships — 3.8%

 

United States — 3.8%

 

Enterprise Products Partners LP

   

1,203,180

     

31,655,666

   

Magellan Midstream Partners LP

   

595,232

     

33,213,946

   
Total Master Limited Partnerships
(Cost 53,608,809)
   

64,869,612

   
   

Principal Amount ($)

     

Foreign Government Securities — 1.6%

 

Brazil — 0.2%

 
Notas do Tesouro Nacional
10.00%, 1/1/2025
 

BRL

21,000,000

     

4,076,467

   

Colombia — 0.2%

 
Republic of Colombia
3.00%, 1/30/2030
   

4,290,000

     

3,292,381

   

Italy — 0.2%

 
Italian Republic Government Bond
2.38%, 10/17/2024
   

4,300,000

     

4,116,932

   

Mexico — 0.4%

 
Mex Bonos Desarr Fix Rt
Series M, 8.00%, 12/7/2023
 

MXN

68,770,000

     

3,745,812

   

Series M, 5.75%, 3/5/2026

 

MXN

56,800,000

     

2,860,424

   
     

6,606,236

   

Saudi Arabia — 0.1%

 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
4.75%, 1/18/2028 (b)
   

800,000

     

814,144

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Singapore — 0.3%

 
Republic of Singapore
1.25%, 11/1/2026
 

SGD

7,592,000

     

5,379,575

   

South Korea — 0.2%

 
Republic of Korea
1.25%, 3/10/2026
 

KRW

4,480,550,000

     

3,159,752

   
Total Foreign Government Securities
(Cost 27,898,481)
   

27,445,487

   

Convertible Preferred Stocks — 1.5%

 

United States — 1.5%

 
Bank of America Corp.
Series L, 7.25% (e)
   

10,496

     

12,426,529

   
Wells Fargo & Co.
Series L, 7.50% (e)
   

11,123

     

12,991,998

   
     

25,418,527

   
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Cost 30,438,618)
   

25,418,527

   
   

Shares

     

Preferred Stocks — 1.3%

 

United States — 1.3%

 
Charles Schwab Corp. (The)
Series D, 5.95%, 06/01/23 (e)
   

46,239

     

1,163,836

   
General American Investors Co., Inc.
Series B, 5.95%, 06/15/23 (e)
   

4,712

     

121,098

   
MetLife, Inc.
Series A, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.00%, 4.00% Floor),
5.87%, 06/15/23 (c)(e)
   

128,986

     

3,038,910

   
Northern Trust Corp.
Series E, 4.70%, 01/01/25 (e)
   

135,349

     

3,045,352

   
State Street Corp.
Series G, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.71%),
5.35%, 03/15/26 (c)(e)
   

89,471

     

2,274,353

   
Truist Financial Corp.
Series R, 4.75%, 09/01/25 (e)
   

383,073

     

8,232,239

   
US Bancorp
Series A, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.02%),
6.28%, 06/15/23 (c)(e)
   

3,000

     

2,286,000

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 1.3% (continued)

 
Series B, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.60%),
5.86%, 06/15/23 (c)(e)
   

140,375

     

2,616,590

   
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost 24,467,127)
   

22,778,378

   
   

Principal Amount ($)

     

Loan Assignments — 0.1%

 

United States — 0.1%

 
Aramark Intermediate HoldCo Corp., Term Loan B3
(ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.75%),
6.77%, 3/11/2025 (c) (Cost $1,068,217)
   

1,078,328

     

1,073,206

   

Short-Term Investments — 5.9%

 

Commercial Paper — 5.9%

 
AES Corp. (The)
5.63%, 5/1/2023 (g)
   

18,678,000

     

18,669,254

   
Entergy Corp.
5.00%, 5/1/2023 (b)(g)
   

8,780,000

     

8,776,324

   
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
5.15%, 5/1/2023 (g)
   

29,216,000

     

29,203,422

   
Global Payments, Inc.
5.63%, 5/1/2023 (g)
   

13,250,000

     

13,243,785

   
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
5.53%, 5/1/2023 (b)(g)
   

31,928,000

     

31,913,303

   
Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $101,852,000)
   

101,806,088

   
   

Shares

     

Investment Companies — 0.0% (h)

 
JP Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund,
Capital Shares, 4.86% (i) (Cost $53,878)
   

53,878

     

53,878

   
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $101,905,878)
   

101,859,966

   
Total Investments — 99.6%
(Cost $1,547,771,443)
   

1,713,586,667

   

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.4%

   

7,172,457

   

Net Assets — 100.0%

   

1,720,759,124

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

*  Non-income producing security.

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

(b)  Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A or section 4(a)2 of the Securities Act of 1933. Total value of all such securities at April 30, 2023 amounted to $170,849,662, which represents approximately 9.93% of net assets of the Fund.

(c)  Variable or floating rate security, linked to the referenced benchmark. The interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of April 30, 2023.

(d)  Security has the ability to pay in kind ("PIK") or pay income in cash. When applicable, separate rates of such payments are disclosed.

(e)  Perpetual security. The rate reflected was the rate in effect on April 30, 2023. The maturity date reflects the next call date.

(f)  All or a portion of this security is pledged with the custodian for current or potential holdings of forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

(g)  The rate shown was the current yield as of April 30, 2023.

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

(i)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2023.

As of April 30, 2023, 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

 

$

241,388,773

   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

   

(76,661,226

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

164,727,547

   

Federal income tax cost

 

$

1,547,771,443

   

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts outstanding as of April 30, 2023

Currency
Purchased
 

Currency Sold

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

GBP

310,000

   

USD

383,815

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

5/17/2023

 

$

5,920

   

Total unrealized appreciation

               

5,920

   

USD

3,561,387

   

EUR

3,294,000

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

5/17/2023

   

(71,708

)

 

USD

2,972,345

   

GBP

2,448,000

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

5/17/2023

   

(105,303

)

 

USD

3,827,250

   

EUR

3,537,000

   

UBS AG

 

6/14/2023

   

(80,227

)

 

USD

3,578,435

   

EUR

3,370,000

   

Bank of New York Mellon

 

7/19/2023

   

(151,490

)

 

USD

2,247,672

   

EUR

2,034,000

   

Goldman Sachs

 

8/23/2023

   

(7,378

)

 

USD

2,494,652

   

GBP

1,997,000

   

Goldman Sachs

 

8/23/2023

   

(19,817

)

 

Total unrealized depreciation

               

(435,923

)

 

Net unrealized depreciation

             

$

(430,003

)

 

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Abbreviations

ADR  — American Depositary Receipt

BRL  — Brazilian Real

EUR  — Euro

Fix Rt  — Fixed Rate

GBP  — British Pound

ICE  — Intercontinental Exchange

KRW  — South Korean Won

LIBOR  — London Interbank Offered Rate

MXN  — Mexican Peso

NVDR  — Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

PIK  — Pay in Kind

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.

REIT  — Real Estate Investment Trust

SGD  — Singapore Dollar

SOFR  — Secured Overnight Financing Rate

USD  — United States Dollar

Written Call Options Contracts as of April 30, 2023:

Description

 

Counterparty

  Number of
Contracts
  Notional
Amount
  Exercise
Price
  Expiration
Date
 

Value ($)

 
Analog
Devices, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

90

   

USD

(1,618,920

)

 

USD

200.00

   

09/15/2023

   

(42,570

)

 
Analog
Devices, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

90

   

USD

(1,618,920

)

 

USD

210.00

   

09/15/2023

   

(24,300

)

 
Analog
Devices, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

99

   

USD

(1,780,812

)

 

USD

230.00

   

09/15/2023

   

(7,177

)

 
Bank of New York
Mellon Corp. (The)
 

Exchange Traded

   

328

   

USD

(1,396,952

)

 

USD

60.00

   

09/15/2023

   

(4,920

)

 
Bank of New York
Mellon Corp. (The)
 

Exchange Traded

   

329

   

USD

(1,401,211

)

 

USD

65.00

   

09/15/2023

   

(4,935

)

 
Becton
Dickinson & Co.
 

Exchange Traded

   

99

   

USD

(2,616,669

)

 

USD

270.00

   

09/15/2023

   

(107,217

)

 
Becton
Dickinson & Co.
 

Exchange Traded

   

67

   

USD

(1,770,877

)

 

USD

290.00

   

09/15/2023

   

(26,800

)

 
Becton
Dickinson & Co.
 

Exchange Traded

   

66

   

USD

(1,744,446

)

 

USD

300.00

   

06/16/2023

   

(8,580

)

 
Becton
Dickinson & Co.
 

Exchange Traded

   

66

   

USD

(1,744,446

)

 

USD

300.00

   

09/15/2023

   

(10,890

)

 
Boston Properties,
Inc., REIT
 

Exchange Traded

   

300

   

USD

(1,600,800

)

 

USD

60.00

   

07/21/2023

   

(45,300

)

 
Boston Properties,
Inc., REIT
 

Exchange Traded

   

300

   

USD

(1,600,800

)

 

USD

65.00

   

07/21/2023

   

(19,500

)

 
CH Robinson
Worldwide, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

182

   

USD

(1,835,834

)

 

USD

105.00

   

07/21/2023

   

(49,140

)

 
CH Robinson
Worldwide, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

182

   

USD

(1,835,834

)

 

USD

110.00

   

07/21/2023

   

(23,296

)

 

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Written Call Options Contracts as of April 30, 2023: (continued)

Description

 

Counterparty

  Number of
Contracts
  Notional
Amount
  Exercise
Price
  Expiration
Date
 

Value ($)

 
CH Robinson
Worldwide, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

178

   

USD

(1,795,486

)

 

USD

120.00

   

07/21/2023

   

(8,010

)

 
CH Robinson
Worldwide, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

175

   

USD

(1,765,225

)

 

USD

125.00

   

07/21/2023

   

(16,625

)

 
Coca-Cola Femsa
SAB de CV, ADR
 

Exchange Traded

   

226

   

USD

(1,907,892

)

 

USD

90.00

   

08/18/2023

   

(37,290

)

 
Colgate-Palmolive
Co.
 

Exchange Traded

   

223

   

USD

(1,779,540

)

 

USD

80.00

   

05/19/2023

   

(26,760

)

 
Colgate-Palmolive
Co.
 

Exchange Traded

   

440

   

USD

(3,511,200

)

 

USD

82.50

   

08/18/2023

   

(111,320

)

 
Colgate-Palmolive
Co.
 

Exchange Traded

   

223

   

USD

(1,779,540

)

 

USD

85.00

   

08/18/2023

   

(28,990

)

 
Colgate-Palmolive
Co.
 

Exchange Traded

   

196

   

USD

(1,564,080

)

 

USD

90.00

   

05/19/2023

   

(980

)

 
Colgate-Palmolive
Co.
 

Exchange Traded

   

210

   

USD

(1,675,800

)

 

USD

90.00

   

08/18/2023

   

(10,500

)

 
Comcast Corp.,
Class A
 

Exchange Traded

   

446

   

USD

(1,845,102

)

 

USD

40.00

   

05/19/2023

   

(74,482

)

 
Comcast Corp.,
Class A
 

Exchange Traded

   

446

   

USD

(1,845,102

)

 

USD

40.00

   

06/16/2023

   

(97,674

)

 
Comcast Corp.,
Class A
 

Exchange Traded

   

434

   

USD

(1,795,458

)

 

USD

50.00

   

06/16/2023

   

(2,604

)

 
Comcast Corp.,
Class A
 

Exchange Traded

   

414

   

USD

(1,712,718

)

 

USD

50.00

   

07/21/2023

   

(1,242

)

 
Equity Residential,
REIT
 

Exchange Traded

   

254

   

USD

(1,606,550

)

 

USD

75.00

   

07/21/2023

   

(20,320

)

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

 

Exchange Traded

   

161

   

USD

(1,905,274

)

 

USD

120.00

   

06/16/2023

   

(54,740

)

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

 

Exchange Traded

   

146

   

USD

(1,727,764

)

 

USD

125.00

   

05/19/2023

   

(5,986

)

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

 

Exchange Traded

   

158

   

USD

(1,869,772

)

 

USD

125.00

   

07/21/2023

   

(47,084

)

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

 

Exchange Traded

   

146

   

USD

(1,727,764

)

 

USD

130.00

   

05/19/2023

   

(1,022

)

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

 

Exchange Traded

   

145

   

USD

(1,715,930

)

 

USD

130.00

   

06/16/2023

   

(9,135

)

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

 

Exchange Traded

   

146

   

USD

(1,727,764

)

 

USD

135.00

   

05/19/2023

   

(438

)

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

 

Exchange Traded

   

158

   

USD

(1,869,772

)

 

USD

135.00

   

10/20/2023

   

(46,926

)

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

 

Exchange Traded

   

145

   

USD

(1,715,930

)

 

USD

160.00

   

01/19/2024

   

(14,065

)

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

 

Exchange Traded

   

145

   

USD

(1,715,930

)

 

USD

165.00

   

01/19/2024

   

(9,425

)

 
Fidelity National
Information
Services, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

516

   

USD

(3,029,952

)

 

USD

60.00

   

09/15/2023

   

(248,712

)

 

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Written Call Options Contracts as of April 30, 2023: (continued)

Description

 

Counterparty

  Number of
Contracts
  Notional
Amount
  Exercise
Price
  Expiration
Date
 

Value ($)

 
Fomento
Economico
Mexicano SAB de
CV, ADR
 

Exchange Traded

   

183

   

USD

(1,775,466

)

 

USD

95.00

   

09/15/2023

   

(137,250

)

 
Franco-Nevada
Corp.
 

Exchange Traded

   

122

   

USD

(1,851,184

)

 

USD

180.00

   

07/21/2023

   

(17,385

)

 
General Dynamics
Corp.
 

Exchange Traded

   

72

   

USD

(1,572,048

)

 

USD

290.00

   

08/18/2023

   

(8,280

)

 
HCA
Healthcare, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

135

   

USD

(3,878,955

)

 

USD

260.00

   

06/16/2023

   

(425,250

)

 
HCA
Healthcare, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

152

   

USD

(4,367,416

)

 

USD

260.00

   

09/15/2023

   

(599,640

)

 
HCA
Healthcare, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

64

   

USD

(1,838,912

)

 

USD

290.00

   

06/16/2023

   

(48,000

)

 
HCA
Healthcare, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

64

   

USD

(1,838,912

)

 

USD

300.00

   

05/19/2023

   

(7,360

)

 
HCA
Healthcare, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

62

   

USD

(1,781,446

)

 

USD

300.00

   

09/15/2023

   

(84,940

)

 
HCA
Healthcare, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

64

   

USD

(1,838,912

)

 

USD

310.00

   

09/15/2023

   

(63,040

)

 
HCA
Healthcare, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

65

   

USD

(1,867,645

)

 

USD

320.00

   

06/16/2023

   

(6,987

)

 
HCA
Healthcare, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

64

   

USD

(1,838,912

)

 

USD

320.00

   

09/15/2023

   

(38,080

)

 
Kraft Heinz
Co. (The)
 

Exchange Traded

   

381

   

USD

(1,496,187

)

 

USD

50.00

   

07/21/2023

   

(5,334

)

 

Linde plc

 

Exchange Traded

   

68

   

USD

(2,512,260

)

 

USD

365.00

   

10/20/2023

   

(187,680

)

 

Medtronic plc

 

Exchange Traded

   

197

   

USD

(1,791,715

)

 

USD

100.00

   

08/18/2023

   

(25,413

)

 

Medtronic plc

 

Exchange Traded

   

187

   

USD

(1,700,765

)

 

USD

105.00

   

11/17/2023

   

(32,631

)

 

Nutrien Ltd.

 

Exchange Traded

   

237

   

USD

(1,644,140

)

 

USD

80.00

   

06/16/2023

   

(15,168

)

 

Oracle Corp.

 

Exchange Traded

   

183

   

USD

(1,733,376

)

 

USD

95.00

   

05/19/2023

   

(30,561

)

 

Oracle Corp.

 

Exchange Traded

   

187

   

USD

(1,771,264

)

 

USD

100.00

   

06/16/2023

   

(29,733

)

 
Philip Morris
International, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

163

   

USD

(1,629,511

)

 

USD

120.00

   

09/15/2023

   

(2,445

)

 
Philip Morris
International, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

326

   

USD

(3,259,022

)

 

USD

125.00

   

09/15/2023

   

(4,890

)

 

Ross Stores, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

183

   

USD

(1,953,159

)

 

USD

100.00

   

05/19/2023

   

(149,145

)

 

Royal Gold, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

133

   

USD

(1,761,452

)

 

USD

170.00

   

07/21/2023

   

(8,313

)

 

Royal Gold, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

118

   

USD

(1,562,792

)

 

USD

170.00

   

10/20/2023

   

(29,795

)

 

Royal Gold, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

133

   

USD

(1,761,452

)

 

USD

175.00

   

07/21/2023

   

(6,318

)

 

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Written Call Options Contracts as of April 30, 2023: (continued)

Description

 

Counterparty

  Number of
Contracts
  Notional
Amount
  Exercise
Price
  Expiration
Date
 

Value ($)

 

Schlumberger NV

 

Exchange Traded

   

326

   

USD

(1,608,810

)

 

USD

70.00

   

11/17/2023

   

(23,472

)

 
Taiwan
Semiconductor
Manufacturing
Co. Ltd., ADR
 

Exchange Traded

   

181

   

USD

(1,525,830

)

 

USD

110.00

   

05/19/2023

   

(543

)

 
Texas
Instruments, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

94

   

USD

(1,571,680

)

 

USD

200.00

   

07/21/2023

   

(2,350

)

 
Texas
Instruments, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

189

   

USD

(3,160,080

)

 

USD

210.00

   

07/21/2023

   

(1,512

)

 
Texas
Instruments, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

94

   

USD

(1,571,680

)

 

USD

210.00

   

09/15/2023

   

(4,700

)

 
Texas
Instruments, Inc.
 

Exchange Traded

   

91

   

USD

(1,521,520

)

 

USD

220.00

   

06/16/2023

   

(1,638

)

 
Truist Financial
Corp.
 

Exchange Traded

   

690

   

USD

(2,248,020

)

 

USD

40.00

   

06/16/2023

   

(13,800

)

 

Union Pacific Corp.

 

Exchange Traded

   

65

   

USD

(1,272,050

)

 

USD

220.00

   

05/19/2023

   

(650

)

 

Walmart, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

113

   

USD

(1,705,961

)

 

USD

170.00

   

06/16/2023

   

(1,017

)

 

Walmart, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

113

   

USD

(1,705,961

)

 

USD

170.00

   

09/15/2023

   

(12,995

)

 

Walmart, Inc.

 

Exchange Traded

   

111

   

USD

(1,675,767

)

 

USD

175.00

   

09/15/2023

   

(7,160

)

 
     

(3,282,430

)

 
   

Total Written Options Contracts (Premiums Received ($2,624,756))

   

(3,282,430

)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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First Eagle High Income Fund

Fund Overview

Data as of April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investment Objective

The First Eagle High Income 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 instruments.

Average Annual Returns^​ (%)

     

One-Year

 

Five-Years

 

Ten-Years

 

First Eagle High Income Fund

 

Class I

   

2.31

     

2.55

     

3.00

   

Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Index

       

1.22

     

3.28

     

4.01

   

Asset Allocation* (%)

Sectors* (%)

Industrials

   

16.6

   

Energy

   

13.6

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

12.3

   

Consumer Staples

   

11.9

   

Health Care

   

9.4

   

Communication Services

   

6.1

   

Information Technology

   

5.7

   

Financials

   

5.4

   

Materials

   

5.2

   

Real Estate

   

3.9

   

Short-Term Investments

   

9.9

   

Countries*~ (%)

United States

   

75.4

   

Canada

   

5.6

   

Germany

   

3.6

   

Mexico

   

2.3

   

Poland

   

1.1

   

Australia

   

0.9

   

United Kingdom

   

0.6

   

Singapore

   

0.6

   

Short-Term Investments

   

9.9

   

^​  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.

**  Includes short-term commercial paper (9.9% of total investments) that settles in 90 days or less, long-term commercial paper (0.0% of total investments) that settles in 91 days or greater and other short-term investments (0.0% of total investments), such as U.S. treasury bills or money market funds.

~  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 Income Fund | Fund Overview

Growth of a $1,000,000 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 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* (%)

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

   

2.2

   

Mexico Remittances Funding Fiduciary Estate Management Sarl (Financial Services, Mexico)

   

1.7

   

SEG Holding LLC (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail, United States)

   

1.7

   

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. (Food Products, United States)

   

1.6

   

Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (Software, United States)

   

1.5

   

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH (Automobile Components, Germany)

   

1.5

   

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, Canada)

   

1.5

   

Centene Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services, United States)

   

1.4

   

Vista Outdoor, Inc. (Leisure Products, United States)

   

1.4

   

Sprint LLC (Wireless Telecommunication Services, United States)

   

1.4

   

Total

   

15.9

   

*  Holdings in cash, short-term commercial paper, long-term 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 Income Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Corporate Bonds — 87.8%

 

Australia — 0.9%

 
Coronado Finance Pty. Ltd.
10.75%, 5/15/2026 (a)
   

867,000

     

892,663

   
Nufarm Australia Ltd.
5.00%, 1/27/2030 (a)
   

859,000

     

763,443

   
     

1,656,106

   

Canada — 5.5%

 
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
5.00%, 12/31/2026 (a)
   

2,000,000

     

1,850,881

   

7.00%, 12/31/2027 (a)

   

932,000

     

819,160

   
Open Text Corp.
3.88%, 2/15/2028 (a)
   

2,190,000

     

1,940,581

   
Open Text Holdings, Inc.
4.13%, 2/15/2030 (a)
   

393,000

     

335,576

   
Precision Drilling Corp.
6.88%, 1/15/2029 (a)
   

1,944,000

     

1,783,620

   
Ritchie Bros Holdings, Inc.
7.75%, 3/15/2031 (a)
   

500,000

     

531,250

   
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.
(United States SOFR Compounded Index + 1.52%),
6.36%, 3/9/2026 (b)
   

2,700,000

     

2,701,866

   
     

9,962,934

   

Germany — 3.6%

 
Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH
5.50%, 1/15/2028 (a)
   

2,640,000

     

2,409,359

   
IHO Verwaltungs GmbH
4.75%, (4.75% Cash or 5.50% PIK) 9/15/2026 (a)(c)
   

3,041,000

     

2,737,124

   

6.00%, (6.00% Cash or 6.75% PIK) 5/15/2027 (a)(c)

   

780,244

     

720,458

   
Mercer International, Inc.
5.13%, 2/1/2029
   

795,000

     

663,878

   
     

6,530,819

   

Mexico — 2.2%

 
Mexico Remittances Funding Fiduciary Estate
Management Sarl
4.88%, 1/15/2028 (a)
   

3,444,700

     

3,103,571

   
Petroleos Mexicanos
6.70%, 2/16/2032
   

1,200,000

     

923,728

   
     

4,027,299

   

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First Eagle High Income Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Poland — 1.1%

 
Canpack SA
3.13%, 11/1/2025 (a)
   

200,000

     

177,401

   

3.88%, 11/15/2029 (a)

   

2,147,000

     

1,719,904

   
     

1,897,305

   

Singapore — 0.6%

 
Avation Capital SA
6.50%, (8.25% Cash or 9.00% PIK) 10/31/2026‡ (a)(c)
   

1,250,917

     

1,070,663

   

United Kingdom — 0.6%

 
Petrofac Ltd.
9.75%, 11/15/2026 (a)
   

1,600,000

     

1,119,253

   

United States — 73.3%

 
ACCO Brands Corp.
4.25%, 3/15/2029 (a)
   

2,114,000

     

1,781,626

   
American Airlines, Inc.
5.50%, 4/20/2026 (a)
   

1,251,333

     

1,228,801

   

5.75%, 4/20/2029 (a)

   

185,000

     

175,803

   
AMN Healthcare, Inc.
4.63%, 10/1/2027 (a)
   

2,626,000

     

2,448,422

   

4.00%, 4/15/2029 (a)

   

1,609,000

     

1,415,920

   
Antero Midstream Partners LP
7.88%, 5/15/2026 (a)
   

615,000

     

631,465

   

5.38%, 6/15/2029 (a)

   

1,294,000

     

1,211,681

   
Antero Resources Corp.
8.38%, 7/15/2026‡ (a)
   

604,000

     

629,797

   
Aramark Services, Inc.
5.00%, 4/1/2025 (a)
   

623,000

     

616,711

   

6.38%, 5/1/2025 (a)

   

1,163,000

     

1,163,000

   

5.00%, 2/1/2028 (a)

   

57,000

     

54,287

   
Arcosa, Inc.
4.38%, 4/15/2029 (a)
   

163,000

     

148,480

   
Arko Corp.
5.13%, 11/15/2029 (a)
   

1,000,000

     

810,300

   
Ashland LLC
3.38%, 9/1/2031 (a)
   

1,500,000

     

1,241,025

   
Avantor Funding, Inc.
3.88%, 11/1/2029 (a)
   

2,000,000

     

1,761,723

   
Ball Corp.
6.88%, 3/15/2028
   

367,000

     

381,621

   

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First Eagle High Income Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 73.3% (continued)

 
Boyd Gaming Corp.
4.75%, 12/1/2027
   

872,000

     

841,554

   

4.75%, 6/15/2031 (a)

   

162,000

     

148,323

   
BWX Technologies, Inc.
4.13%, 6/30/2028‡ (a)
   

1,000,000

     

915,307

   

4.13%, 4/15/2029 (a)

   

653,000

     

590,965

   
Carnival Corp.
5.75%, 3/1/2027 (a)
   

1,242,000

     

1,022,165

   

4.00%, 8/1/2028 (a)

   

424,000

     

367,542

   
Centene Corp.
4.25%, 12/15/2027
   

2,641,000

     

2,523,792

   

4.63%, 12/15/2029

   

809,000

     

762,483

   
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
4.25%, 5/1/2028 (a)
   

857,000

     

780,237

   

3.75%, 3/15/2029 (a)

   

1,182,000

     

1,037,129

   
Cinemark USA, Inc.
8.75%, 5/1/2025 (a)
   

1,603,000

     

1,635,060

   
CITGO Petroleum Corp.
7.00%, 6/15/2025 (a)
   

3,956,000

     

3,936,220

   

6.38%, 6/15/2026 (a)

   

802,000

     

781,132

   
CNX Midstream Partners LP
4.75%, 4/15/2030 (a)
   

1,079,000

     

903,379

   
CNX Resources Corp.
7.38%, 1/15/2031 (a)
   

250,000

     

241,204

   
Cogent Communications Group, Inc.
3.50%, 5/1/2026 (a)
   

648,000

     

602,448

   
Conduent Business Services LLC
6.00%, 11/1/2029 (a)
   

2,000,000

     

1,643,760

   
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.
6.00%, 10/15/2026 (a)
   

3,000,000

     

2,758,365

   
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP
6.00%, 2/1/2029 (a)
   

1,868,000

     

1,760,590

   

7.38%, 2/1/2031 (a)

   

1,000,000

     

1,000,000

   
Crocs, Inc.
4.13%, 8/15/2031 (a)
   

500,000

     

422,215

   
Crown Americas LLC
4.75%, 2/1/2026
   

1,844,000

     

1,807,731

   
Dana, Inc.
5.38%, 11/15/2027
   

1,255,000

     

1,179,540

   

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First Eagle High Income Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 73.3% (continued)

 
DaVita, Inc.
4.63%, 6/1/2030 (a)
   

2,234,000

     

1,945,968

   
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
4.50%, 10/20/2025 (a)
   

1,997,857

     

1,959,218

   

7.38%, 1/15/2026

   

1,528,000

     

1,610,465

   
DT Midstream, Inc.
4.13%, 6/15/2029 (a)
   

1,243,000

     

1,101,612

   
Dycom Industries, Inc.
4.50%, 4/15/2029 (a)
   

2,065,000

     

1,884,911

   
Edgewell Personal Care Co.
5.50%, 6/1/2028 (a)
   

618,000

     

591,440

   

4.13%, 4/1/2029 (a)

   

669,000

     

592,621

   
Embecta Corp.
5.00%, 2/15/2030 (a)
   

801,000

     

690,919

   

6.75%, 2/15/2030 (a)

   

693,000

     

627,866

   
Energizer Holdings, Inc.
4.75%, 6/15/2028 (a)
   

8,000

     

7,194

   

4.38%, 3/31/2029 (a)

   

871,000

     

761,620

   
EnLink Midstream LLC
6.50%, 9/1/2030 (a)
   

1,000,000

     

1,010,170

   
Entegris Escrow Corp.
4.75%, 4/15/2029 (a)
   

1,000,000

     

930,122

   
Fair Isaac Corp.
4.00%, 6/15/2028 (a)
   

2,169,000

     

2,020,494

   
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC
5.88%, 10/15/2027 (a)
   

914,000

     

841,323

   

6.75%, 5/1/2029 (a)

   

308,000

     

247,891

   

6.00%, 1/15/2030 (a)

   

1,000,000

     

764,913

   
G-III Apparel Group Ltd.
7.88%, 8/15/2025 (a)
   

2,000,000

     

1,881,760

   
Gray Escrow II, Inc.
5.38%, 11/15/2031 (a)
   

1,000,000

     

641,020

   
Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd.
5.75%, 1/20/2026 (a)
   

1,240,000

     

1,155,207

   
HCA, Inc.
3.50%, 9/1/2030
   

607,000

     

546,356

   
Hertz Corp. (The)
5.00%, 12/1/2029 (a)
   

2,000,000

     

1,636,240

   

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First Eagle High Income Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 73.3% (continued)

 
Howard Hughes Corp. (The)
4.38%, 2/1/2031 (a)
   

62,000

     

50,229

   
Imola Merger Corp.
4.75%, 5/15/2029 (a)
   

1,184,000

     

1,025,287

   
Ingles Markets, Inc.
4.00%, 6/15/2031 (a)
   

1,500,000

     

1,295,400

   
Interface, Inc.
5.50%, 12/1/2028 (a)
   

2,794,000

     

2,239,377

   
International Game Technology plc
5.25%, 1/15/2029 (a)
   

967,000

     

927,232

   
IQVIA, Inc.
5.00%, 10/15/2026 (a)
   

800,000

     

785,882

   

5.00%, 5/15/2027 (a)

   

1,075,000

     

1,048,857

   
Iron Mountain, Inc.
REIT, 4.88%, 9/15/2027 (a)
   

763,000

     

727,213

   

REIT, 5.25%, 3/15/2028 (a)

   

621,000

     

597,316

   

REIT, 5.00%, 7/15/2028 (a)

   

220,000

     

207,069

   

REIT, 4.88%, 9/15/2029 (a)

   

870,000

     

793,500

   

REIT, 4.50%, 2/15/2031 (a)

   

940,000

     

817,317

   
ITT Holdings LLC
6.50%, 8/1/2029 (a)
   

1,250,000

     

1,037,837

   
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.
4.63%, 3/1/2028 (a)
   

1,312,000

     

1,158,548

   
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
4.88%, 5/15/2028 (a)
   

581,000

     

569,941

   

4.13%, 1/31/2030 (a)

   

1,117,000

     

1,022,984

   
Level 3 Financing, Inc.
4.25%, 7/1/2028 (a)
   

589,000

     

343,355

   
Macy's Retail Holdings LLC
5.88%, 3/15/2030 (a)
   

250,000

     

221,984

   

6.13%, 3/15/2032 (a)

   

500,000

     

437,667

   
MGIC Investment Corp.
5.25%, 8/15/2028
   

612,000

     

584,852

   
Mileage Plus Holdings LLC
6.50%, 6/20/2027 (a)
   

660,360

     

659,304

   
Moog, Inc.
4.25%, 12/15/2027 (a)
   

155,000

     

145,729

   
MSCI, Inc.
4.00%, 11/15/2029 (a)
   

1,000,000

     

901,030

   

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First Eagle High Income Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 73.3% (continued)

 
Mueller Water Products, Inc.
4.00%, 6/15/2029 (a)
   

646,000

     

583,394

   
Oxford Finance LLC
6.38%, 2/1/2027 (a)
   

250,000

     

232,264

   
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.
5.75%, 9/15/2031 (a)
   

1,000,000

     

835,100

   
Pilgrim's Pride Corp.
5.88%, 9/30/2027 (a)
   

2,985,000

     

2,969,375

   
Post Holdings, Inc.
5.75%, 3/1/2027 (a)
   

1,786,000

     

1,775,296

   
PRA Group, Inc.
7.38%, 9/1/2025 (a)
   

2,000,000

     

1,987,283

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

645,000

     

622,425

   
Range Resources Corp.
4.75%, 2/15/2030 (a)
   

1,000,000

     

920,000

   
Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc.
4.38%, 10/15/2029 (a)
   

1,019,000

     

924,301

   
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
11.50%, 6/1/2025 (a)
   

596,000

     

632,506

   

5.50%, 8/31/2026 (a)

   

1,000,000

     

916,719

   

5.38%, 7/15/2027 (a)

   

100,000

     

88,780

   

8.25%, 1/15/2029 (a)

   

500,000

     

526,465

   
SBA Communications Corp.
REIT, 3.88%, 2/15/2027
   

609,000

     

568,016

   
Scripps Escrow II, Inc.
5.38%, 1/15/2031 (a)
   

2,452,000

     

1,704,140

   
Sealed Air Corp.
4.00%, 12/1/2027 (a)
   

1,252,000

     

1,170,038

   

6.13%, 2/1/2028 (a)

   

250,000

     

253,675

   
SEG Holding LLC
5.63%, 10/15/2028 (a)
   

3,198,000

     

3,030,105

   
Service Corp. International
4.63%, 12/15/2027
   

124,000

     

120,337

   

5.13%, 6/1/2029

   

125,000

     

120,313

   
Shea Homes LP
4.75%, 2/15/2028
   

668,000

     

607,880

   
Spirit Loyalty Cayman Ltd.
8.00%, 9/20/2025 (a)
   

1,000,000

     

1,010,079

   

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First Eagle High Income Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 73.3% (continued)

 
Sprint LLC
7.88%, 9/15/2023
   

2,500,000

     

2,520,238

   
Staples, Inc.
10.75%, 4/15/2027 (a)
   

500,000

     

338,468

   
Sunoco LP
4.50%, 4/30/2030
   

2,000,000

     

1,784,938

   
Teleflex, Inc.
4.63%, 11/15/2027
   

1,005,000

     

967,313

   

4.25%, 6/1/2028 (a)

   

1,026,000

     

961,824

   
Thor Industries, Inc.
4.00%, 10/15/2029 (a)
   

1,250,000

     

1,024,997

   
Triton Water Holdings, Inc.
6.25%, 4/1/2029 (a)
   

2,138,000

     

1,795,920

   
Turning Point Brands, Inc.
5.63%, 2/15/2026 (a)
   

1,830,000

     

1,674,450

   
United Airlines Pass-Through Trust
Series 2020-1, Class A, 5.88%, 10/15/2027
   

559,136

     

559,029

   
United Airlines, Inc.
4.38%, 4/15/2026 (a)
   

343,000

     

327,572

   

4.63%, 4/15/2029 (a)

   

229,000

     

207,251

   
United Natural Foods, Inc.
6.75%, 10/15/2028 (a)
   

1,530,000

     

1,452,276

   
United Rentals North America, Inc.
6.00%, 12/15/2029 (a)
   

100,000

     

101,489

   
United Wholesale Mortgage LLC
5.50%, 4/15/2029 (a)
   

326,000

     

281,175

   
VICI Properties LP
REIT, 4.25%, 12/1/2026 (a)
   

245,000

     

233,459

   

REIT, 5.75%, 2/1/2027 (a)

   

2,415,000

     

2,399,492

   

REIT, 3.75%, 2/15/2027 (a)

   

305,000

     

285,068

   

REIT, 4.13%, 8/15/2030 (a)

   

305,000

     

271,929

   
Vista Outdoor, Inc.
4.50%, 3/15/2029 (a)
   

3,203,000

     

2,520,473

   
WESCO Distribution, Inc.
7.25%, 6/15/2028 (a)
   

1,850,000

     

1,898,968

   
White Cap Parent LLC
8.25%, (8.25% Cash or 9.00% PIK) 3/15/2026 (a)(c)
   

1,972,000

     

1,808,071

   
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
4.38%, 8/15/2028 (a)
   

1,222,000

     

1,136,203

   

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First Eagle High Income Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 73.3% (continued)

 
Ziff Davis, Inc.
4.63%, 10/15/2030 (a)
   

1,588,000

     

1,395,268

   
ZipRecruiter, Inc.
5.00%, 1/15/2030 (a)
   

1,000,000

     

873,370

   
     

132,826,775

   
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost 173,108,155)
   

159,091,154

   

Loan Assignments — 1.3%

 

United States — 1.3%

 
Aramark Intermediate HoldCo Corp., Term Loan B3
(ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.75%), 6.77%, 3/11/2025 (b)
   

1,258,050

     

1,252,074

   
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B
(ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%), 7.58%, 2/3/2027 (b)
   

1,070,112

     

1,071,857

   
     

2,323,931

   
Total Loan Assignments
(Cost 2,315,861)
   

2,323,931

   

Short-Term Investments — 9.8%

 

Commercial Paper — 9.8%

 
AES Corp. (The)
5.63%, 5/1/2023 (d)
   

3,269,000

     

3,267,469

   
Entergy Corp.
5.00%, 5/1/2023 (a)(d)
   

1,536,000

     

1,535,357

   
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
5.15%, 5/1/2023 (d)
   

5,112,000

     

5,109,799

   
Global Payments, Inc.
5.63%, 5/1/2023 (d)
   

2,319,000

     

2,317,912

   
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
5.53%, 5/1/2023 (a)(d)
   

5,586,000

     

5,583,429

   
Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $17,822,001)
   

17,813,966

   

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First Eagle High Income Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Investment Companies — 0.0% (e)

 
JP Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund,
Capital Shares, 4.86% (f) (Cost $9,742)
   

9,742

     

9,742

   
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $17,831,743)
   

17,823,708

   
Total Investments — 98.9%
(Cost $193,255,759)
   

179,238,793

   

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.1%

   

1,938,225

   

Net Assets — 100.0%

   

181,177,018

   

‡  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. Total value of all such securities at April 30, 2023 amounted to $143,811,585, which represents approximately 79.38% of net assets of the Fund.

(b)  Variable or floating rate security, linked to the referenced benchmark. The interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of April 30, 2023.

(c)  Security has the ability to pay in kind ("PIK") or pay income in cash. When applicable, separate rates of such payments are disclosed.

(d)  The rate shown was the current yield as of April 30, 2023.

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

(f)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2023.

As of April 30, 2023, 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

 

$

678,625

   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

   

(14,695,591

)

 

Net unrealized depreciation

 

$

(14,016,966

)

 

Federal income tax cost

 

$

193,255,759

   

Abbreviations

ICE  — Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR  — London Interbank Offered Rate

PIK  — Pay in Kind

REIT  — Real Estate Investment Trust

SOFR  — Secured Overnight Financing Rate

USD  — United States Dollar

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund (formerly First Eagle Fund of America)

Fund Overview

Data as of April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investment Objective

The First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund is a non-diversified domestic fund that seeks capital appreciation and current income by investing primarily in domestic stocks and, to a lesser extent, in debt and foreign equity instruments. Normally, at least 80% of the Fund's net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) are invested in dividends paying equity securities where the dividends are expected to increase over time.

Average Annual Returns^​ (%)

         

One-Year

 

Five-Years

 

Ten-Years

 

First Eagle Rising Dividend

 

Class A

 

without sales charge

   

6.23

     

3.11

     

5.53

   

 

 

 

 

with sales charge

   

0.90

     

2.06

     

4.99

   

S&P 500 Index

           

2.66

     

11.45

     

12.20

   

Asset Allocation* (%)

Sectors* (%)

Information Technology

   

20.7

   

Health Care

   

19.8

   

Communication Services

   

16.0

   

Consumer Staples

   

14.7

   

Industrials

   

8.9

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

8.2

   

Energy

   

5.0

   

Financials

   

3.4

   

Real Estate

   

2.5

   

Short-Term Investments

   

0.8

   

^​  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.

**  Includes short-term commercial paper (0.8% of total investments) that settles in 90 days or less, long-term commercial paper (0.0% of total investments) that settles in 91 days or greater and other short-term investments (0.0% of total investments), such as U.S. treasury bills or money market funds.

  The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change at any time.

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First Eagle Rising Dividend 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.

Top 10 Holdings* (%)

Medtronic plc (Health Care Equipment & Supplies, United States)

   

6.9

   

Comcast Corp., Class A (Media, United States)

   

6.8

   

Texas Instruments, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, United States)

   

6.6

   

Oracle Corp. (Software, United States)

   

5.9

   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services, United States)

   

5.5

   

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

   

5.1

   

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

   

4.6

   

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (Interactive Media & Services, United States)

   

4.6

   

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A (Interactive Media & Services, United States)

   

4.5

   

Home Depot, Inc. (The) (Specialty Retail, United States)

   

4.5

   

Total

   

55.0

   

*  Holdings in cash, short-term commercial paper, long-term commercial paper and other short-term cash equivalents have been excluded.

  Percentages are based on total net assets.

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First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks — 93.7%

 

Air Freight & Logistics — 5.3%

 

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

   

94,956

     

9,578,212

   

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

   

91,832

     

10,454,155

   
     

20,032,367

   

Beverages — 3.8%

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

74,429

     

14,207,752

   

Capital Markets — 2.6%

 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

   

231,988

     

9,880,369

   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 4.2%

 

TE Connectivity Ltd.

   

130,411

     

15,958,394

   

Financial Services — 0.7%

 

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

   

44,494

     

2,612,688

   

Food Products — 1.1%

 

Nestle SA (Registered)

   

33,108

     

4,247,411

   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 10.3%

 

Becton Dickinson & Co.

   

49,191

     

13,001,673

   

Medtronic plc

   

283,697

     

25,802,242

   
     

38,803,915

   

Health Care Providers & Services — 9.3%

 

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

   

49,962

     

14,355,582

   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

42,191

     

20,761,769

   
     

35,117,351

   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.5%

 

Starbucks Corp.

   

50,722

     

5,797,017

   

Household Products — 4.6%

 

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   

217,388

     

17,347,562

   

Interactive Media & Services — 9.1%

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

   

161,035

     

17,285,497

   

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A*

   

70,487

     

16,939,436

   
     

34,224,933

   

IT Services — 0.2%

 

Accenture plc, Class A

   

2,702

     

757,343

   

Machinery — 3.5%

 

Schindler Holding AG (Switzerland)

   

58,574

     

13,089,640

   

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First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Media — 6.9%

 

Comcast Corp., Class A

   

622,503

     

25,752,949

   

Residential REITs — 2.5%

 

Equity Residential, REIT

   

150,608

     

9,525,956

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 7.6%

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR (Taiwan)

   

44,164

     

3,723,025

   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   

148,904

     

24,896,749

   
     

28,619,774

   

Software — 8.6%

 

Microsoft Corp.

   

32,778

     

10,071,368

   

Oracle Corp.

   

234,684

     

22,229,269

   
     

32,300,637

   

Specialty Retail — 6.7%

 

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

   

55,929

     

16,808,902

   

Ross Stores, Inc.

   

77,026

     

8,220,985

   
     

25,029,887

   

Tobacco — 5.2%

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

193,614

     

19,355,591

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $302,719,679)
   

352,661,536

   

Master Limited Partnerships — 5.0%

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 5.0%

 

Enterprise Products Partners LP

   

352,670

     

9,278,748

   

Magellan Midstream Partners LP

   

169,247

     

9,443,982

   
Total Master Limited Partnerships
(Cost $17,670,763)
   

18,722,730

   
   

Principal Amount ($)

     

Short-Term Investments — 0.8%

 

Commercial Paper — 0.8%

 
AES Corp. (The)
5.63%, 5/1/2023 (a)
   

587,000

     

586,725

   
Entergy Corp.
5.00%, 5/1/2023 (a)(b)
   

276,000

     

275,885

   
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
5.15%, 5/1/2023 (a)
   

919,000

     

918,604

   

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First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Commercial Paper — 0.8% (continued)

 
Global Payments, Inc.
5.63%, 5/1/2023 (a)
   

417,000

     

416,805

   
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
5.53%, 5/1/2023 (a)(b)
   

1,004,000

     

1,003,538

   
Total Commercial Paper
(Cost $3,203,000)
   

3,201,557

   
   

Shares

     

Investment Companies — 0.0% (c)

 
JP Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund,
Capital Shares 4.86% (d) (Cost $2,542)
   

2,542

     

2,542

   
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $3,205,542)
   

3,204,099

   
Total Investments — 99.5%
(Cost $323,595,984)
   

374,588,365

   

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.5%

   

1,875,668

   

Net Assets — 100.0%

   

376,464,033

   

*  Non-income producing security.

(a)  The rate shown was the current yield as of April 30, 2023.

(b)  Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A or section 4(a)2 of the Securities Act of 1933. Total value of all such securities at April 30, 2023 amounted to $1,279,423, which represents approximately 0.34% of net assets of the Fund.

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

(d)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2023.

Abbreviations

ADR  — American Depositary Receipt

REIT  — Real Estate Investment Trust

As of April 30, 2023, 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

 

$

53,797,267

   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

   

(2,804,886

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

50,992,381

   

Federal income tax cost

 

$

323,595,984

   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund

Fund Overview

Data as of April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investment Objective

The First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Average Annual Returns^​ (%)

     

One-Year

  Since
Inception
(4/27/21)
 

First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund

 

Class I

   

-2.45

     

-5.35

   

Russell 2000®​ Value Index

       

-7.99

     

-7.54

   

Russell 2000®​ Index

       

-3.65

     

-11.04

   

Asset Allocation* (%)

Sectors* (%)

Industrials

   

23.7

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

16.9

   

Information Technology

   

16.4

   

Health Care

   

11.7

   

Energy

   

7.5

   

Materials

   

6.6

   

Financials

   

3.5

   

Real Estate

   

3.1

   

Consumer Staples

   

1.9

   

Communication Services

   

1.4

   

Short-Term Investments

   

7.3

   

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

†  Less than 0.05%.

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

**  Includes short-term commercial paper (0.0% of total investments) that settles in 90 days or less, long-term commercial paper (0.0% of total investments) that settles in 91 days or greater and other short-term investments (7.3% of total investments), such as U.S. treasury bills or money market funds.

  The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change at any time.

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First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | Fund Overview

Growth of a $1,000,000 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 Russell 2000®​ Value Index is a widely followed, unmanaged index that measures the performance of small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000®​ companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000®​ Value Index is completely reconstituted annually. One cannot invest directly in an index.

The Russell 2000®​ Index is a widely followed, unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000®​ Index is a subset of the Russell 3000®​ Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 2000®​ Index is completely reconstituted annually. One cannot invest directly in an index.

Top 10 Holdings* (%)

Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (Household Durables, United States)

   

0.9

   

Tenet Healthcare Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services, United States)

   

0.9

   

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (Paper & Forest Products, United States)

   

0.9

   

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A (Specialty Retail, United States)

   

0.9

   

Air Lease Corp. (Trading Companies & Distributors, United States)

   

0.9

   

Community Health Systems, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services, United States)

   

0.8

   

Amedisys, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services, United States)

   

0.8

   

Carpenter Technology Corp. (Metals & Mining, United States)

   

0.8

   

Patterson Cos., Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services, United States)

   

0.8

   

Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals, United States)

   

0.8

   

Total

   

8.5

   

*  Holdings in cash, short-term commercial paper, long-term commercial paper and other short-term cash equivalents have been excluded.

  Percentages are based on total net assets.

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First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks — 93.1%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 4.8%

 

AAR Corp.*

   

113,100

     

5,969,418

   

Astronics Corp.*

   

324,816

     

4,787,788

   

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

   

24,009

     

4,077,449

   

Ducommun, Inc.*

   

131,271

     

6,563,550

   

Hexcel Corp.

   

77,954

     

5,618,924

   

Leonardo DRS, Inc.*

   

135,737

     

2,042,842

   

Mercury Systems, Inc.*

   

58,712

     

2,798,801

   

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A

   

78,121

     

2,324,881

   

Triumph Group, Inc.*

   

418,761

     

4,526,806

   

V2X, Inc.*

   

120,339

     

5,198,645

   
     

43,909,104

   

Air Freight & Logistics — 0.4%

 

GXO Logistics, Inc.*

   

46,615

     

2,476,655

   

Radiant Logistics, Inc.*

   

228,634

     

1,508,984

   
     

3,985,639

   

Automobile Components — 1.2%

 

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)*

   

518,030

     

5,527,380

   

Modine Manufacturing Co.*

   

170,881

     

3,573,122

   

Superior Industries International, Inc.*

   

399,505

     

1,961,569

   
     

11,062,071

   

Banks — 0.5%

 

Ameris Bancorp

   

28,963

     

970,261

   

Axos Financial, Inc.*

   

13,403

     

545,100

   

Old National Bancorp

   

82,223

     

1,102,610

   

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida

   

89,225

     

1,979,903

   
     

4,597,874

   

Biotechnology — 1.0%

 

CareDx, Inc.*

   

511,108

     

4,134,864

   

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

   

478,030

     

4,976,292

   
     

9,111,156

   

Building Products — 2.1%

 

American Woodmark Corp.*

   

48,085

     

2,429,254

   

AZEK Co., Inc. (The)*

   

185,583

     

5,036,723

   

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First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Building Products — 2.1% (continued)

 

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*

   

72,668

     

3,636,307

   

Insteel Industries, Inc.

   

111,664

     

3,074,110

   

PGT Innovations, Inc.*

   

69,429

     

1,781,548

   

Quanex Building Products Corp.

   

193,733

     

3,700,300

   
     

19,658,242

   

Capital Markets — 0.8%

 

B Riley Financial, Inc.

   

62,438

     

1,966,797

   

Evercore, Inc., Class A

   

29,424

     

3,356,395

   

Moelis & Co., Class A

   

59,694

     

2,261,209

   
     

7,584,401

   

Chemicals — 2.5%

 

AdvanSix, Inc.

   

135,731

     

5,114,344

   

Huntsman Corp.

   

155,482

     

4,165,363

   

Intrepid Potash, Inc.*

   

117,980

     

3,041,524

   

Livent Corp.*

   

297,492

     

6,500,200

   

LSB Industries, Inc.*

   

480,764

     

4,293,223

   
     

23,114,654

   

Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.7%

 

ARC Document Solutions, Inc.

   

93,864

     

285,347

   

Harsco Corp.*

   

145,614

     

1,000,368

   

Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.*

   

143,563

     

5,018,963

   

Performant Financial Corp.*

   

994,127

     

3,220,971

   

Quest Resource Holding Corp.*

   

244,601

     

1,314,730

   

VSE Corp.

   

102,211

     

4,322,503

   
     

15,162,882

   

Communications Equipment — 2.3%

 

ADTRAN Holdings, Inc.

   

471,658

     

4,301,521

   

Aviat Networks, Inc.*

   

143,735

     

4,715,945

   

CalAmp Corp.*

   

588,446

     

1,494,653

   

Ceragon Networks Ltd. (Israel)*

   

266,018

     

518,735

   

Clearfield, Inc.*

   

27,677

     

1,208,932

   

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

   

188,235

     

1,948,232

   

Digi International, Inc.*

   

57,418

     

1,731,727

   

DZS, Inc.*

   

228,374

     

1,552,943

   

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First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Communications Equipment — 2.3% (continued)

 

Lantronix, Inc.*

   

460,172

     

1,693,433

   

PCTEL, Inc.

   

409,512

     

1,949,277

   
     

21,115,398

   

Construction & Engineering — 1.2%

 

Ameresco, Inc., Class A*

   

156,908

     

6,527,373

   

Arcosa, Inc.

   

54,037

     

3,649,659

   

Orion Group Holdings, Inc.*

   

513,036

     

1,221,025

   
     

11,398,057

   

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.9%

 

Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (The)*

   

211,681

     

7,040,510

   

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.

   

87,259

     

941,525

   
     

7,982,035

   

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.8%

 

American Public Education, Inc.*

   

101,694

     

579,656

   

Lincoln Educational Services Corp.*

   

397,151

     

2,315,390

   

Regis Corp.*

   

1,459,188

     

1,823,985

   

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.*

   

329,919

     

2,329,228

   
     

7,048,259

   

Diversified REITs — 1.0%

 

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., REIT

   

218,055

     

4,193,198

   

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc., REIT

   

460,785

     

5,400,400

   
     

9,593,598

   

Electrical Equipment — 1.2%

 

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.*

   

61,497

     

382,511

   

EnerSys

   

34,430

     

2,856,657

   

Generac Holdings, Inc.*

   

62,101

     

6,347,964

   

LSI Industries, Inc.

   

81,640

     

1,036,012

   

Orion Energy Systems, Inc.*

   

328,699

     

506,197

   
     

11,129,341

   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 3.5%

 

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.

   

74,237

     

6,421,500

   

Airgain, Inc.*

   

314,947

     

1,848,739

   

Avnet, Inc.

   

33,477

     

1,381,261

   

Belden, Inc.

   

77,971

     

6,151,132

   

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First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 3.5% (continued)

 

Coherent Corp.*

   

213,735

     

7,296,913

   

Fabrinet (Thailand)*

   

31,026

     

2,945,919

   

Iteris, Inc.*

   

429,462

     

1,979,820

   

TTM Technologies, Inc.*

   

341,515

     

4,033,292

   

VIA Optronics AG, ADR (Germany)*

   

163,472

     

436,470

   
     

32,495,046

   

Energy Equipment & Services — 3.3%

 

Archrock, Inc.

   

29,070

     

299,130

   

DMC Global, Inc.*

   

107,336

     

2,032,944

   

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

   

308,428

     

2,236,103

   

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

   

38,477

     

1,275,897

   

Liberty Energy, Inc., Class A

   

187,053

     

2,396,149

   

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

   

179,283

     

717,132

   

NexTier Oilfield Solutions, Inc.*

   

272,900

     

2,205,032

   

NOV, Inc.

   

172,963

     

2,897,130

   

Oil States International, Inc.*

   

668,870

     

4,708,845

   

ProPetro Holding Corp.*

   

669,127

     

4,643,741

   

RPC, Inc.

   

230,014

     

1,699,804

   

US Silica Holdings, Inc.*

   

366,582

     

4,783,895

   
     

29,895,802

   

Financial Services — 0.9%

 

NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A*

   

167,996

     

3,931,107

   

Radian Group, Inc.

   

134,779

     

3,271,086

   

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

   

10,988

     

739,602

   
     

7,941,795

   

Food Products — 1.1%

 

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The)*

   

159,115

     

2,852,932

   

Ingredion, Inc.

   

25,763

     

2,735,258

   

Real Good Food Co., Inc. (The), Class A*

   

290,768

     

1,142,718

   

Utz Brands, Inc.

   

168,739

     

3,190,854

   
     

9,921,762

   

Ground Transportation — 0.7%

 

Daseke, Inc.*

   

444,861

     

3,638,963

   

Heartland Express, Inc.

   

175,657

     

2,543,513

   
     

6,182,476

   

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First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.3%

 

Accuray, Inc.*

   

486,466

     

1,624,797

   

Artivion, Inc.*

   

258,828

     

3,589,944

   

Neuronetics, Inc.*

   

463,854

     

1,062,226

   

Orthofix Medical, Inc.*

   

140,466

     

2,644,975

   

QuidelOrtho Corp.*

   

74,844

     

6,732,218

   

Sight Sciences, Inc.*

   

301,024

     

2,910,902

   

Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.*

   

160,045

     

2,917,620

   
     

21,482,682

   

Health Care Providers & Services — 6.6%

 

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*

   

40,100

     

2,898,829

   

AdaptHealth Corp.*

   

126,973

     

1,508,439

   

Addus HomeCare Corp.*

   

12,260

     

1,002,132

   

Amedisys, Inc.*

   

94,631

     

7,598,869

   

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*

   

864,168

     

3,707,281

   

Community Health Systems, Inc.*

   

1,229,192

     

7,793,077

   

Enhabit, Inc.*

   

233,153

     

2,856,124

   

InfuSystem Holdings, Inc.*

   

224,417

     

2,102,787

   

Option Care Health, Inc.*

   

113,928

     

3,662,785

   

Patterson Cos., Inc.

   

278,164

     

7,541,026

   

Pennant Group, Inc. (The)*

   

240,625

     

3,337,469

   

Quipt Home Medical Corp.*

   

320,135

     

1,917,609

   

RadNet, Inc.*

   

43,977

     

1,216,404

   

Select Medical Holdings Corp.

   

63,768

     

1,944,924

   

Surgery Partners, Inc.*

   

89,289

     

3,541,202

   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.*

   

113,721

     

8,338,024

   
     

60,966,981

   

Health Care REITs — 0.6%

 

Physicians Realty Trust, REIT

   

407,195

     

5,871,752

   

Health Care Technology — 0.4%

 

Health Catalyst, Inc.*

   

90,174

     

1,136,192

   

HealthStream, Inc.

   

70,578

     

1,739,042

   

iCAD, Inc.*

   

623,424

     

903,965

   
     

3,779,199

   

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First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.5%

 

Chatham Lodging Trust, REIT

   

162,555

     

1,664,563

   

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT

   

126,615

     

1,525,711

   

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, REIT

   

128,905

     

1,834,318

   
     

5,024,592

   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 4.9%

 

BJ's Restaurants, Inc.*

   

107,953

     

3,512,791

   

Bloomin' Brands, Inc.

   

138,408

     

3,428,366

   

Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)

   

160,972

     

5,423,147

   

Chuy's Holdings, Inc.*

   

163,943

     

5,718,332

   

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

   

37,295

     

3,959,237

   

Denny's Corp.*

   

466,926

     

5,234,241

   

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

   

15,653

     

1,016,349

   

Noodles & Co., Class A*

   

419,144

     

2,070,571

   

ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. (The)*

   

250,723

     

1,963,161

   

Potbelly Corp.*

   

392,609

     

4,114,542

   

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

   

211,884

     

2,769,324

   

Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.

   

195,728

     

3,162,965

   

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.*

   

108,601

     

2,635,746

   
     

45,008,772

   

Household Durables — 4.7%

 

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.*

   

403,725

     

8,603,380

   

Cavco Industries, Inc.*

   

12,123

     

3,639,567

   

Century Communities, Inc.

   

81,980

     

5,520,533

   

Dixie Group, Inc. (The)*

   

213,469

     

155,832

   

LGI Homes, Inc.*

   

51,593

     

6,129,249

   

MDC Holdings, Inc.

   

94,825

     

3,884,980

   

Skyline Champion Corp.*

   

54,662

     

4,054,281

   

Snap One Holdings Corp.*

   

147,453

     

1,439,141

   

Sonos, Inc.*

   

118,643

     

2,508,113

   

Toll Brothers, Inc.

   

86,344

     

5,518,245

   

Vizio Holding Corp., Class A*

   

226,291

     

1,939,314

   
     

43,392,635

   

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First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Insurance — 1.3%

 

Old Republic International Corp.

   

197,272

     

4,985,063

   

Stewart Information Services Corp.

   

173,481

     

7,225,484

   
     

12,210,547

   

Interactive Media & Services — 0.9%

 

Cars.com, Inc.*

   

195,428

     

3,824,526

   

EverQuote, Inc., Class A*

   

301,434

     

2,100,995

   

QuinStreet, Inc.*

   

221,997

     

2,466,387

   
     

8,391,908

   

IT Services — 0.4%

 

Squarespace, Inc., Class A*

   

110,087

     

3,423,706

   

Leisure Products — 0.7%

 

Clarus Corp.

   

186,323

     

1,812,923

   

Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.*

   

223,642

     

4,958,143

   
     

6,771,066

   

Machinery — 5.4%

 

Astec Industries, Inc.

   

110,913

     

4,578,489

   

Barnes Group, Inc.

   

158,845

     

6,676,256

   

Blue Bird Corp.*

   

167,966

     

3,140,964

   

CIRCOR International, Inc.*

   

181,286

     

5,047,002

   

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

   

152,797

     

5,303,584

   

EnPro Industries, Inc.

   

60,677

     

5,720,021

   

Graham Corp.*

   

136,436

     

1,755,931

   

John Bean Technologies Corp.

   

50,365

     

5,475,179

   

Luxfer Holdings plc (United Kingdom)

   

151,791

     

2,314,813

   

Manitex International, Inc.*

   

209,834

     

1,084,842

   

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.

   

98,131

     

1,272,759

   

Shyft Group, Inc. (The)

   

92,603

     

2,322,483

   

Trinity Industries, Inc.

   

174,193

     

4,171,922

   

Wabash National Corp.

   

41,845

     

1,074,161

   
     

49,938,406

   

Media — 0.5%

 

Magnite, Inc.*

   

349,100

     

3,281,540

   

Marchex, Inc., Class B*

   

478,344

     

894,503

   
     

4,176,043

   

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First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Metals & Mining — 3.2%

 

Carpenter Technology Corp.

   

143,757

     

7,581,744

   

Century Aluminum Co.*

   

339,585

     

2,917,035

   

Coeur Mining, Inc.*

   

941,156

     

3,199,931

   

Commercial Metals Co.

   

79,638

     

3,718,298

   

Ferroglobe plc*

   

747,421

     

3,019,581

   

Haynes International, Inc.

   

86,570

     

4,069,656

   

Hecla Mining Co.

   

845,582

     

5,115,771

   
     

29,622,016

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.3%

 

Callon Petroleum Co.*

   

200,748

     

6,652,789

   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

   

25,532

     

2,110,986

   

Dorian LPG Ltd.

   

120,179

     

2,670,377

   

Earthstone Energy, Inc., Class A*

   

333,997

     

4,528,999

   

Enviva, Inc.

   

200,799

     

4,317,178

   

Matador Resources Co.

   

127,989

     

6,275,301

   

Navigator Holdings Ltd.*

   

361,717

     

4,995,312

   

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A

   

57,018

     

1,987,647

   

Permian Resources Corp.

   

313,888

     

3,280,130

   

SM Energy Co.

   

95,419

     

2,679,366

   
     

39,498,085

   

Paper & Forest Products — 0.9%

 

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

   

135,062

     

8,068,604

   

Passenger Airlines — 1.8%

 

Alaska Air Group, Inc.*

   

125,471

     

5,452,970

   

Allegiant Travel Co.*

   

56,474

     

5,868,213

   

JetBlue Airways Corp.*

   

698,709

     

4,988,782

   
     

16,309,965

   

Pharmaceuticals — 1.4%

 

Assertio Holdings, Inc.*

   

816,557

     

4,499,229

   

Pacira BioSciences, Inc.*

   

165,841

     

7,514,256

   

Societal CDMO, Inc.*

   

1,462,358

     

1,067,814

   
     

13,081,299

   

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First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Professional Services — 0.3%

 

GEE Group, Inc.*

   

1,062,770

     

526,071

   

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

   

73,567

     

1,847,268

   
     

2,373,339

   

Retail REITs — 0.9%

 

Macerich Co. (The), REIT

   

153,600

     

1,534,464

   

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc., REIT

   

104,334

     

2,045,990

   

Whitestone REIT, REIT

   

499,091

     

4,466,864

   
     

8,047,318

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 7.9%

 

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd.*

   

247,998

     

5,922,192

   

Amkor Technology, Inc.

   

178,891

     

4,001,792

   

Amtech Systems, Inc.*

   

333,052

     

2,874,239

   

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*

   

18,155

     

2,147,737

   

Cohu, Inc.*

   

132,142

     

4,471,685

   

Diodes, Inc.*

   

52,449

     

4,180,185

   

Everspin Technologies, Inc.*

   

183,583

     

1,141,886

   

FormFactor, Inc.*

   

208,551

     

5,695,528

   

Ichor Holdings Ltd.*

   

204,407

     

5,692,735

   

inTEST Corp.*

   

262,670

     

4,990,730

   

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (Singapore)

   

85,434

     

4,071,784

   

MKS Instruments, Inc.

   

67,237

     

5,639,167

   

Onto Innovation, Inc.*

   

80,464

     

6,515,975

   

SMART Global Holdings, Inc.*

   

310,714

     

4,791,210

   

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.*

   

182,497

     

5,208,464

   

Veeco Instruments, Inc.*

   

290,294

     

5,347,216

   
     

72,692,525

   

Software — 2.4%

 

Digital Turbine, Inc.*

   

392,700

     

4,606,371

   

Everbridge, Inc.*

   

215,506

     

5,663,498

   

SecureWorks Corp., Class A*

   

477,028

     

4,326,644

   

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.*

   

934,467

     

826,069

   

Upland Software, Inc.*

   

293,124

     

1,075,765

   

Yext, Inc.*

   

473,834

     

4,160,262

   

Zeta Global Holdings Corp., Class A*

   

126,651

     

1,229,781

   
     

21,888,390

   

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First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Specialty Retail — 3.4%

 

America's Car-Mart, Inc.*

   

26,606

     

2,138,856

   

CarParts.com, Inc.*

   

733,555

     

3,477,051

   

Container Store Group, Inc. (The)*

   

487,081

     

1,505,080

   

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

   

35,792

     

7,906,095

   

RH*

   

9,768

     

2,492,110

   

Shoe Carnival, Inc.

   

193,676

     

4,502,967

   

Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc.*

   

312,851

     

1,945,933

   

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.*

   

208,192

     

976,421

   

Tilly's, Inc., Class A*

   

279,493

     

2,098,992

   

Zumiez, Inc.*

   

221,830

     

3,878,698

   
     

30,922,203

   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.3%

 

Skechers USA, Inc., Class A*

   

17,028

     

905,719

   

Steven Madden Ltd.

   

134,592

     

4,716,104

   

Unifi, Inc.*

   

716,292

     

6,289,044

   
     

11,910,867

   

Trading Companies & Distributors — 4.2%

 

Air Lease Corp.

   

196,387

     

7,898,685

   

FTAI Aviation Ltd.

   

196,389

     

5,587,267

   

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

   

115,754

     

4,225,021

   

Herc Holdings, Inc.

   

69,715

     

6,972,894

   

NOW, Inc.*

   

232,719

     

2,483,112

   

Titan Machinery, Inc.*

   

145,843

     

4,572,178

   

Univar Solutions, Inc.*

   

73,459

     

2,607,795

   

WESCO International, Inc.

   

30,920

     

4,452,480

   
     

38,799,432

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $857,124,477)
   

856,541,924

   
   

Number of Rights

     

Rights — 0.0% (a)

 

IT Services — 0.0% (a)

 
Flexion, Inc., CVR*‡ (b)
(Cost $27,802)
   

44,841

     

   

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First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Short-Term Investments — 7.3%

 

Investment Companies — 7.3%

 
JP Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund,
Capital Shares, 4.86% (c) (Cost $67,626,761)
   

67,626,761

     

67,626,761

   
Total Investments — 100.4%
(Cost $924,779,040)
   

924,168,685

   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.4%)

   

(3,697,058

)

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   

920,471,627

   

*  Non-income producing security.

‡  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

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

(b)  Security fair valued as of April 30, 2023 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Total value of all such securities at April 30, 2023 amounted to $0, which represents approximately 0.00% of net assets of the Fund.

(c)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2023.

As of April 30, 2023, 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

 

$

74,752,079

   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

   

(75,362,434

)

 

Net unrealized depreciation

 

$

(610,355

)

 

Federal income tax cost

 

$

924,779,040

   

Abbreviations

ADR  — American Depositary Receipt

CVR  — Contingent Value Rights

REIT  — Real Estate Investment Trust

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund

Fund Overview

Data as of April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investment Objective

The First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Average Annual Returns^​ (%)

      Since
Inception
(8/15/22)
 

First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund

 

Class I

   

-8.62

   

Russell 2500TM​ Value Index

       

-9.49

   

Russell 2500TM​ Index

       

-8.71

   

Asset Allocation* (%)

Sectors* (%)

Consumer Discretionary

   

21.8

   

Industrials

   

21.6

   

Health Care

   

16.1

   

Information Technology

   

12.2

   

Energy

   

6.3

   

Consumer Staples

   

6.0

   

Financials

   

5.9

   

Materials

   

5.6

   

Short-Term Investments

   

4.5

   

^​  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.

**  Includes short-term commercial paper (0.0% of total investments) that settles in 90 days or less, long-term commercial paper (0.0% of total investments) that settles in 91 days or greater and other short-term investments (4.5% of total investments), such as U.S. treasury bills or money market funds.

  The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change at any time.

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First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund | Fund Overview

Growth of a $1,000,000 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 Russell 2500TM​ Value Index is a widely followed, unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small- to mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe, commonly referred to as "smid" cap. It includes those Russell 2500 TM​ companies with relatively low price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 2500TM​ Value Index is completely reconstituted annually. One cannot invest directly in an index.

The Russell 2500TM​ Index is a widely followed, unmanaged index that measures the performance of the smid cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2500TM​ Index is a subset of the Russell 3000®​ Index. It includes approximately 2,500 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 2500TM​ Index is completely reconstituted annually. One cannot invest directly in an index.

Top 10 Holdings* (%)

Tenet Healthcare Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services, United States)

   

2.7

   

Cardinal Health, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services, United States)

   

2.5

   

Performance Food Group Co. (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail, United States)

   

2.3

   

Generac Holdings, Inc. (Electrical Equipment, United States)

   

2.2

   

Air Lease Corp. (Trading Companies & Distributors, United States)

   

2.2

   

Chesapeake Energy Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, United States)

   

2.1

   

Curtiss-Wright Corp. (Aerospace & Defense, United States)

   

2.1

   

MKS Instruments, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, United States)

   

2.1

   

Lennox International, Inc. (Building Products, United States)

   

2.1

   

Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals, United States)

   

2.0

   

Total

   

22.3

   

*  Holdings in cash, short-term commercial paper, long-term commercial paper and other short-term cash equivalents have been excluded.

  Percentages are based on total net assets.

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First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks — 95.6%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 4.2%

 

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

   

3,376

     

573,346

   

Mercury Systems, Inc.*

   

6,753

     

321,915

   

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A

   

8,485

     

252,514

   
     

1,147,775

   

Air Freight & Logistics — 1.2%

 

GXO Logistics, Inc.*

   

6,198

     

329,300

   

Automobile Components — 1.0%

 

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)*

   

25,508

     

272,170

   

Biotechnology — 0.5%

 

CareDx, Inc.*

   

16,815

     

136,033

   

Building Products — 3.3%

 

AZEK Co., Inc. (The)*

   

12,025

     

326,359

   

Lennox International, Inc.

   

1,973

     

556,208

   
     

882,567

   

Capital Markets — 1.7%

 

Evercore, Inc., Class A

   

2,312

     

263,730

   

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

   

2,092

     

189,389

   
     

453,119

   

Chemicals — 3.9%

 

Huntsman Corp.

   

10,417

     

279,072

   

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

   

4,699

     

455,615

   

Westlake Corp.

   

2,827

     

321,656

   
     

1,056,343

   

Communications Equipment — 1.9%

 

Ciena Corp.*

   

11,150

     

513,346

   

Construction & Engineering — 1.0%

 

Ameresco, Inc., Class A*

   

6,271

     

260,874

   

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 4.2%

 

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

   

2,227

     

509,582

   

Performance Food Group Co.*

   

9,900

     

620,631

   
     

1,130,213

   

Containers & Packaging — 0.3%

 

Sealed Air Corp.

   

1,442

     

69,202

   

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First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Electrical Equipment — 3.9%

 

EnerSys

   

5,701

     

473,012

   

Generac Holdings, Inc.*

   

5,802

     

593,080

   
     

1,066,092

   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.9%

 

Belden, Inc.

   

4,125

     

325,421

   

Coherent Corp.*

   

13,739

     

469,050

   
     

794,471

   

Financial Services — 2.7%

 

Radian Group, Inc.

   

19,079

     

463,047

   

Rocket Cos., Inc., Class A*

   

29,835

     

265,830

   
     

728,877

   

Food Products — 1.8%

 

Ingredion, Inc.

   

4,563

     

484,454

   

Ground Transportation — 1.3%

 

XPO, Inc.*

   

8,017

     

354,191

   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.1%

 

QuidelOrtho Corp.*

   

3,695

     

332,365

   

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

   

3,682

     

509,736

   
     

842,101

   

Health Care Providers & Services — 8.4%

 

Amedisys, Inc.*

   

4,520

     

362,956

   

Cardinal Health, Inc.

   

8,088

     

664,025

   

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

   

3,555

     

493,469

   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.*

   

10,105

     

740,899

   
     

2,261,349

   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 7.9%

 

Aramark

   

12,980

     

450,406

   

Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)

   

13,379

     

450,738

   

Chuy's Holdings, Inc.*

   

9,573

     

333,906

   

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

   

4,260

     

452,242

   

Denny's Corp.*

   

20,882

     

234,087

   

Vail Resorts, Inc.

   

861

     

207,088

   
     

2,128,467

   

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First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Household Durables — 4.5%

 

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.*

   

20,189

     

430,228

   

LGI Homes, Inc.*

   

4,270

     

507,276

   

Toll Brothers, Inc.

   

4,497

     

287,403

   
     

1,224,907

   

Insurance — 1.5%

 

Old Republic International Corp.

   

16,476

     

416,348

   

IT Services — 0.8%

 

Amdocs Ltd.

   

2,331

     

212,704

   

Leisure Products — 1.5%

 

Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.*

   

17,781

     

394,205

   

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 2.1%

 

Avantor, Inc.*

   

14,725

     

286,843

   

PerkinElmer, Inc.

   

2,224

     

290,210

   
     

577,053

   

Machinery — 4.6%

 

Donaldson Co., Inc.

   

6,682

     

424,641

   

Dover Corp.

   

3,513

     

513,460

   

Ingersoll Rand, Inc.

   

5,176

     

295,136

   
     

1,233,237

   

Metals & Mining — 1.4%

 

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.*

   

25,553

     

393,005

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 6.3%

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

   

6,938

     

573,634

   

HF Sinclair Corp.

   

9,883

     

435,939

   

Matador Resources Co.

   

8,567

     

420,040

   

Permian Resources Corp.

   

26,882

     

280,917

   
     

1,710,530

   

Pharmaceuticals — 2.0%

 

Pacira BioSciences, Inc.*

   

11,952

     

541,545

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 6.6%

 

Amkor Technology, Inc.

   

17,676

     

395,412

   

MKS Instruments, Inc.

   

6,820

     

571,994

   

ON Semiconductor Corp.*

   

6,879

     

495,013

   

Onto Innovation, Inc.*

   

3,834

     

310,477

   
     

1,772,896

   

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First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund | Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Specialty Retail — 4.8%

 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

   

2,140

     

268,634

   

Chewy, Inc., Class A*

   

9,563

     

296,549

   

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

   

1,979

     

437,141

   

RH*

   

1,109

     

282,939

   
     

1,285,263

   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 2.2%

 

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*

   

391

     

187,422

   

Skechers USA, Inc., Class A*

   

2,207

     

117,390

   

Steven Madden Ltd.

   

8,078

     

283,053

   
     

587,865

   

Trading Companies & Distributors — 2.1%

 

Air Lease Corp.

   

14,452

     

581,259

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $25,202,059)
   

25,841,761

   

Short-Term Investments — 4.5%

 

Investment Companies — 4.5%

 
JP Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund,
Capital Shares, 4.86% (a) (Cost $1,218,767)
   

1,218,767

     

1,218,767

   
Total Investments — 100.1%
(Cost $26,420,826)
   

27,060,528

   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1%)

   

(29,494

)

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

   

27,031,034

   

*  Non-income producing security.

(a)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2023.

As of April 30, 2023, 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

 

$

1,341,484

   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

   

(701,782

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

639,702

   

Federal income tax cost

 

$

26,420,826

   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund

Fund Overview

Data as of April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investment Objective

The First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Average Annual Returns^​ (%)

     

One-Year

  Since
Inception
(11/30/21)
 

First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund

  Class I    

1.35

     

3.72

   

MSCI World Index

       

3.18

     

-4.58

   

Consumer Price Index +400bps

       

8.35

     

10.01

   

Asset Allocation* (%)

Sectors* (%)

Materials

   

21.8

   

Energy

   

21.7

   

Real Estate

   

18.9

   

Commodities

   

10.5

   

Industrials

   

9.0

   

Utilities

   

6.8

   

Consumer Staples

   

2.7

   

Communication Services

   

2.2

   

Health Care

   

1.4

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

1.0

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

0.9

   

Investment Funds

   

0.8

   

Information Technology

   

0.5

   

Short-Term Investments

   

1.8

   

Countries*~ (%)

United States

   

53.3

   

Canada

   

9.7

   

United Kingdom

   

6.2

   

Japan

   

4.7

   

Hong Kong

   

4.0

   

Mexico

   

3.2

   

Singapore

   

2.7

   

Australia

   

2.6

   

Brazil

   

2.0

   

Germany

   

1.9

   

Spain

   

1.6

   

Netherlands

   

1.5

   

Faroe Islands

   

1.1

   

France

   

1.1

   

Belgium

   

0.9

   

Ireland

   

0.6

   

Israel

   

0.6

   

South Korea

   

0.5

   

Russia

   

0.0

   

Short-Term Investments

   

1.8

   

^​  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.

**  Includes short-term commercial paper (0.0% of total investments) that settles in 90 days or less, long-term commercial paper (0.0% of total investments) that settles in 91 days or greater and other short-term investments (1.8% of total investments), such as U.S. treasury bills or money market funds.

~  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 Real Assets Fund | Fund Overview

Growth of a $1,000,000 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 MSCI World Index is a widely followed, unmanaged group of stocks from 23 developed market countries. 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)

   

10.5

   

Schlumberger NV (Energy Equipment & Services, United States)

   

3.6

   

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

   

3.1

   

United Utilities Group plc (Water Utilities, United Kingdom)

   

3.0

   

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B (Metals & Mining, Mexico)

   

2.8

   

Glencore plc (Metals & Mining, Australia)

   

2.6

   

Imperial Oil Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, Canada)

   

2.5

   

NOV, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services, United States)

   

2.2

   

Komatsu Ltd. (Machinery, Japan)

   

2.1

   

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

   

2.1

   

Total

   

34.5

   

*  Holdings in cash, short-term commercial paper, long-term 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 Real Assets Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks — 82.3%

 

Australia — 2.6%

 

Glencore plc

   

49,381

     

291,478

   

Belgium — 0.9%

 

Shurgard Self Storage Ltd., REIT

   

1,959

     

101,293

   

Brazil — 2.0%

 

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

   

4,705

     

232,151

   

Canada — 9.7%

 

Canadian National Railway Co.

   

1,552

     

185,001

   

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.

   

2,146

     

169,165

   

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   

1,137

     

172,524

   

Imperial Oil Ltd.

   

5,515

     

281,113

   

Nutrien Ltd.

   

3,266

     

226,572

   

StorageVault Canada, Inc.

   

16,844

     

71,983

   
     

1,106,358

   

Faroe Islands — 1.1%

 

Bakkafrost P/F

   

1,747

     

127,369

   

France — 1.1%

 

Air Liquide SA

   

659

     

118,548

   

Germany — 1.9%

 

FUCHS PETROLUB SE (Preference)

   

5,518

     

217,999

   

Hong Kong — 4.0%

 

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

   

29,000

     

171,481

   

Guoco Group Ltd.

   

6,000

     

50,721

   

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

   

35,300

     

157,101

   

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

   

26,000

     

73,477

   
     

452,780

   

Ireland — 0.7%

 

CRH plc

   

1,516

     

73,153

   

Israel — 0.6%

 

ICL Group Ltd.

   

11,589

     

71,620

   

Japan — 4.7%

 

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

   

10,400

     

146,619

   

Komatsu Ltd.

   

9,700

     

241,238

   

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First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Japan — 4.7% (continued)

 

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

   

5,700

     

70,249

   

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

   

2,600

     

74,193

   
     

532,299

   

Mexico — 3.2%

 

GMexico Transportes SAB de CV

   

17,656

     

40,724

   

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

   

65,017

     

319,706

   
     

360,430

   

Netherlands — 1.4%

 

Shell plc

   

5,288

     

163,477

   

Russia — 0.0% (a)

 

Alrosa PJSC*‡ (b)

   

48,132

     

   

Singapore — 2.7%

 

Sheng Siong Group Ltd.

   

89,700

     

119,132

   

UOL Group Ltd.

   

36,300

     

189,372

   
     

308,504

   

South Korea — 0.5%

 

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Preference)

   

1,337

     

55,893

   

Spain — 1.6%

 

Aena SME SA* (c)

   

1,085

     

182,732

   

United Kingdom — 6.2%

 

Berkeley Group Holdings plc

   

1,931

     

108,063

   

Big Yellow Group plc, REIT

   

6,124

     

94,266

   

Great Portland Estates plc, REIT

   

5,551

     

37,218

   

Severn Trent plc

   

2,643

     

97,351

   

United Utilities Group plc

   

24,876

     

337,928

   

Victrex plc

   

1,445

     

30,534

   
     

705,360

   

United States — 37.4%

 

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A, REIT

   

6,947

     

231,057

   

American Water Works Co., Inc.

   

197

     

29,205

   

Ball Corp.

   

664

     

35,311

   

Boston Properties, Inc., REIT

   

1,771

     

94,501

   

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*

   

504

     

185,825

   

Chevron Corp.

   

1,063

     

179,200

   

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First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

United States — 37.4% (continued)

 

Comcast Corp., Class A

   

1,529

     

63,255

   

Cummins, Inc.

   

446

     

104,828

   

Deere & Co.

   

130

     

49,143

   

Douglas Emmett, Inc., REIT

   

7,915

     

101,945

   

EOG Resources, Inc.

   

585

     

69,890

   

Equinix, Inc., REIT

   

201

     

145,540

   

Equity Residential, REIT

   

3,122

     

197,466

   

Extra Space Storage, Inc., REIT

   

374

     

56,863

   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   

2,996

     

354,547

   

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

   

556

     

159,755

   

IDACORP, Inc.

   

1,089

     

121,010

   

Ivanhoe Electric, Inc.*

   

2,250

     

26,797

   

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., REIT

   

825

     

126,885

   

NOV, Inc.

   

15,189

     

254,416

   

Phillips 66

   

1,664

     

164,736

   

PPG Industries, Inc.

   

633

     

88,785

   

Royal Gold, Inc.

   

1,453

     

192,435

   

RPM International, Inc.

   

1,942

     

159,302

   

SBA Communications Corp., REIT

   

680

     

177,405

   

Schlumberger NV

   

8,291

     

409,161

   

Terreno Realty Corp., REIT

   

832

     

51,243

   

UGI Corp.

   

5,612

     

190,135

   

Walmart, Inc.

   

400

     

60,388

   

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

   

5,826

     

176,295

   
     

4,257,324

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $9,016,323)
   

9,358,768

   
   

Ounces

     

Commodities — 10.5%

 
Gold bullion*
(Cost $1,072,789)
   

602

     

1,196,611

   

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First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Investments

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Master Limited Partnerships — 3.6%

 

United States — 3.6%

 

Enterprise Products Partners LP

   

8,209

     

215,979

   

Magellan Midstream Partners LP

   

3,465

     

193,347

   
Total Master Limited Partnerships
(Cost $349,842)
   

409,326

   
   

Principal Amount ($)

     

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 1.0%

 
U.S. Treasury Inflation Linked Notes
0.13%, 4/15/2027 (Cost $109,929)
   

107,000

     

108,356

   
   

Shares

     

Exchange Traded Funds — 0.8%

 

United States

 
iShares Gold Trust
(Cost $81,555)
   

2,356

     

88,845

   

Short-Term Investments — 1.8%

 

Investment Companies — 1.8%

 
JP Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund,
Capital Shares 4.86% (d) (Cost $209,197)
   

209,197

     

209,197

   
Total Investments — 100.0%
(Cost $10,839,635)
   

11,371,103

   

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.0% (a)

   

1,153

   

Net Assets — 100.0%

   

11,372,256

   

*  Non-income producing security.

‡  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

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

(b)  Security fair valued as of April 30, 2023 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Total value of all such securities at April 30, 2023 amounted to $0, which represents approximately 0.00% of net assets of the Fund.

(c)  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.

(d)  Represents 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2023.

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First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund | Consolidated Schedule of Investments | April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

As of April 30, 2023, 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

 

$

1,172,266

   

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation

   

(640,798

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

531,468

   

Federal income tax cost

 

$

10,839,635

   

Abbreviations

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.

REIT  — Real Estate Investment Trust

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 non-affiliates

 

$

28,586,172,143

   

$

8,556,649,904

   

Investments in affiliates

   

2,430,105,857

     

355,941,575

   

Gold bullion

   

2,902,970,315

     

663,216,747

   

Silver bullion

   

     

   

Investments, at Value (Note 1)

 

Investments in non-affiliates

   

40,571,366,117

     

10,953,116,005

   

Investments in affiliates

   

2,384,556,788

     

538,638,497

   

Gold bullion

   

5,499,742,271

     

1,442,112,761

   

Silver bullion

   

     

   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

231,247

     

97,025

   

Receivable for investment securities sold

   

39,576,530

     

18,294,306

   

Foreign tax reclaims receivable

   

42,177,320

     

21,706,231

   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

   

47,521,702

     

23,081,197

   

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

   

136,793,703

     

61,617,258

   

Investment for trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2)

   

6,747,807

     

3,702,326

   

Due from adviser

   

     

   

Other assets

   

165,392

     

52,645

   

Total Assets

   

48,728,878,877

     

13,062,418,251

   

Liabilities

 

Investment advisory fees payable (Note 2)

   

29,748,846

     

7,977,942

   

Due to custodian

   

     

297

   

Payable for investment securities purchased

   

32,362,639

     

15,295,142

   

Distribution fees payable (Note 3)

   

3,933,179

     

371,788

   

Administrative fees payable (Note 2)

   

704,901

     

267,409

   

Trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2)

   

6,747,807

     

3,702,326

   

Service fees payable (Note 3)

   

362,158

     

19,409

   

Trustee fees payable

   

237,290

     

72,768

   

IRS compliance fees for foreign withholding tax claims payable

   

20,941,890

     

34,796,781

   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

13,191,642

     

6,777,300

   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   

30,359,020

     

9,250,764

   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   

13,309,412

     

4,448,301

   

Total Liabilities

   

151,898,784

     

82,980,227

   

Net Assets

 

$

48,576,980,093

   

$

12,979,438,024

   

Net Assets Consist of

 

Capital stock (par value, $0.001 per share)

 

$

774,381

   

$

521,146

   

Capital surplus

   

33,485,940,153

     

9,920,450,151

   

Total distributable earnings (losses)

   

15,090,265,559

     

3,058,466,727

   

Net Assets

 

$

48,576,980,093

   

$

12,979,438,024

   

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April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

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

Assets

 

Investments, at Cost (Note 1)

 

Investments in non-affiliates

 

$

668,803,326

   

$

1,175,089,496

   

Investments in affiliates

   

     

202,629,044

   

Gold bullion

   

78,780,493

     

163,695,617

   

Silver bullion

   

     

77,535,280

   

Investments, at Value (Note 1)

 

Investments in non-affiliates

   

1,052,463,216

     

1,766,566,682

   

Investments in affiliates

   

     

271,616,530

   

Gold bullion

   

144,274,124

     

323,614,184

   

Silver bullion

   

     

115,083,697

   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

     

   

Receivable for investment securities sold

   

     

20,167,741

   

Foreign tax reclaims receivable

   

     

   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

   

859,758

     

7,142,287

   

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

   

879,506

     

569,422

   

Investment for trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2)

   

3,886,618

     

280,210

   

Due from adviser

   

48,751

     

   

Other assets

   

12,664

     

17,402

   

Total Assets

   

1,202,424,637

     

2,505,058,155

   

Liabilities

 

Investment advisory fees payable (Note 2)

   

731,238

     

1,560,094

   

Due to custodian

   

     

624

   

Payable for investment securities purchased

   

     

8,269,996

   

Distribution fees payable (Note 3)

   

136,334

     

223,657

   

Administrative fees payable (Note 2)

   

62,919

     

47,051

   

Trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2)

   

3,886,618

     

280,210

   

Service fees payable (Note 3)

   

6,962

     

28,130

   

Trustee fees payable

   

6,538

     

9,490

   

IRS compliance fees for foreign withholding tax claims payable

   

     

   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

     

   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   

900,466

     

6,496,609

   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   

323,941

     

556,791

   

Total Liabilities

   

6,055,016

     

17,472,652

   

Net Assets

 

$

1,196,369,621

   

$

2,487,585,503

   

Net Assets Consist of

 

Capital stock (par value, $0.001 per share)

 

$

62,437

   

$

95,490

   

Capital surplus

   

698,701,512

     

2,344,799,992

   

Total distributable earnings (losses)

   

497,605,672

     

142,690,021

   

Net Assets

 

$

1,196,369,621

   

$

2,487,585,503

   

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

    First Eagle
Global Fund*
  First Eagle
Overseas Fund*
 

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

13,923,802,528

   

$

1,520,840,335

   

Shares outstanding

   

222,515,185

     

62,429,047

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

62.57

   

$

24.36

   

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

 

$

65.86

(1)

 

$

25.64

(1)

 

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

1,743,636,586

   

$

92,408,093

   

Shares outstanding

   

29,182,557

     

3,999,790

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

59.75

   

$

23.10

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

$

59.15

   

$

22.87

   

Class I

 

Net assets

 

$

30,862,614,730

   

$

9,961,155,025

   

Shares outstanding

   

490,182,522

     

398,506,890

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

62.96

   

$

25.00

   

Class R3

 

Net assets

 

$

4,543,894

   

$

393,443

   

Shares outstanding

   

72,693

     

15,830

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

62.51

   

$

24.85

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

1,502,768

   

$

5,117,592

   

Shares outstanding

   

23,867

     

205,613

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

62.96

   

$

24.89

   

Class R5

 

Net assets

 

$

117,638

   

$

31,677

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,896

     

1,272

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

62.04

(3)

 

$

24.92

(3)

 

Class R6

 

Net assets

 

$

2,040,761,949

   

$

1,399,491,859

   

Shares outstanding

   

32,402,484

     

55,987,893

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

62.98

   

$

25.00

   

*  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 (CDSC) 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 and R6 have no front-end sales charges.

(2)​  The maximum 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.

(3)​  Net asset value may not recalculate due to rounding of fractional shares.

  See Notes to Financial Statements.

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April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

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

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

565,797,471

   

$

665,413,245

   

Shares outstanding

   

29,820,839

     

25,981,625

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

18.97

   

$

25.61

   

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

 

$

19.97

(1)

 

$

26.96

(1)

 

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

33,404,312

   

$

132,723,046

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,869,076

     

5,728,067

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

17.87

   

$

23.17

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

$

17.69

   

$

22.94

   

Class I

 

Net assets

 

$

565,243,160

   

$

1,534,741,241

   

Shares outstanding

   

29,102,686

     

57,953,070

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

19.42

   

$

26.48

   

Class R3

 

Net assets

 

$

72,107

   

$

2,619,565

   

Shares outstanding

   

3,722

     

99,782

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

19.37

   

$

26.25

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

41,708

   

$

1,816,656

   

Shares outstanding

   

2,158

     

68,577

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

19.33

   

$

26.49

   

Class R5

 

Net assets

 

$

86,813

   

$

551,230

   

Shares outstanding

   

4,483

     

20,816

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

19.36

   

$

26.48

   

Class R6

 

Net assets

 

$

31,724,050

   

$

149,720,520

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,633,694

     

5,638,465

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

19.42

   

$

26.55

   

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

    First Eagle
Global Income
Builder Fund
  First Eagle
High Income Fund
 

Assets

 

Investments, at Cost (Note 1)

 

Investments in non-affiliates

 

$

1,478,763,641

   

$

193,255,759

   

Gold bullion

   

69,007,802

     

   

Investments, at Value (Note 1)

 

Investments in non-affiliates

   

1,602,407,205

     

179,238,793

   

Gold bullion

   

111,179,462

     

   

Cash

   

5,527

     

51,448

   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

5,920

     

   

Receivable for investment securities sold

   

758,130

     

   

Foreign tax reclaims receivable

   

2,473,489

     

   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

   

2,836,854

     

146,263

   

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

   

9,706,316

     

2,377,495

   

Investment for trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2)

   

509,637

     

249,736

   

Due from adviser

   

     

25,360

   

Other assets

   

13,011

     

8,534

   

Total Assets

   

1,729,895,551

     

182,097,629

   

Liabilities

 

Investment advisory fees payable (Note 2)

   

1,049,203

     

66,558

   
Option contracts written, at value (premiums received $2,624,756, $—, $— and
$—, respectively)
   

3,282,430

     

   

Due to custodian

   

     

   

Payable for investment securities purchased

   

744,040

     

   

Distribution fees payable (Note 3)

   

192,703

     

18,348

   

Administrative fees payable (Note 2)

   

69,949

     

7,396

   

Trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2)

   

509,637

     

249,736

   

Service fees payable (Note 3)

   

20,347

     

1,366

   

Trustee fees payable

   

5,369

     

2,054

   

IRS compliance fees for foreign withholding tax claims payable

   

276,252

     

   

Payable for distributions to shareholders

   

325,708

     

80,097

   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

435,923

     

   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   

2,010,250

     

307,477

   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   

214,616

     

187,579

   

Total Liabilities

   

9,136,427

     

920,611

   

Net Assets

 

$

1,720,759,124

   

$

181,177,018

   

Net Assets Consist of

 

Capital stock (par value, $0.001 per share)

 

$

134,427

   

$

22,659

   

Capital surplus

   

1,549,233,973

     

314,793,076

   

Total distributable earnings (losses)

   

171,390,724

     

(133,638,717

)

 

Net Assets

 

$

1,720,759,124

   

$

181,177,018

   

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April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

    First Eagle
Rising
Dividend Fund**
  First Eagle
Small Cap
Opportunity Fund
 

Assets

 

Investments, at Cost (Note 1)

 

Investments in non-affiliates

 

$

323,595,984

   

$

924,779,040

   

Gold bullion

   

     

   

Investments, at Value (Note 1)

 

Investments in non-affiliates

   

374,588,365

     

924,168,685

   

Gold bullion

   

     

   

Cash

   

     

   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

     

   

Receivable for investment securities sold

   

3,772,639

     

3,102,154

   

Foreign tax reclaims receivable

   

119,283

     

   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

   

148,442

     

3,969,558

   

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

   

365,268

     

447,276

   

Investment for trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2)

   

1,659,775

     

356,327

   

Due from adviser

   

61,192

     

25,723

   

Other assets

   

10,272

     

67,063

   

Total Assets

   

380,725,236

     

932,136,786

   

Liabilities

 

Investment advisory fees payable (Note 2)

   

151,986

     

629,835

   
Option contracts written, at value (premiums received $2,624,756, $—, $— and
$—, respectively)
   

     

   

Due to custodian

   

     

14

   

Payable for investment securities purchased

   

1,850,307

     

10,189,180

   

Distribution fees payable (Note 3)

   

60,007

     

10,935

   

Administrative fees payable (Note 2)

   

53,668

     

89,060

   

Trustee deferred compensation plan (Note 2)

   

1,659,775

     

356,327

   

Service fees payable (Note 3)

   

2,509

     

   

Trustee fees payable

   

25,081

     

   

IRS compliance fees for foreign withholding tax claims payable

   

     

   

Payable for distributions to shareholders

   

     

   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

     

   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

   

143,739

     

389,808

   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   

314,131

     

   

Total Liabilities

   

4,261,203

     

11,665,159

   

Net Assets

 

$

376,464,033

   

$

920,471,627

   

Net Assets Consist of

 

Capital stock (par value, $0.001 per share)

 

$

16,589

   

$

104,866

   

Capital surplus

   

307,107,549

     

965,036,373

   

Total distributable earnings (losses)

   

69,339,895

     

(44,669,612

)

 

Net Assets

 

$

376,464,033

   

$

920,471,627

   

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

    First Eagle
Global Income
Builder Fund
  First Eagle
High Income Fund
 

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

648,368,724

   

$

70,035,151

   

Shares outstanding

   

50,531,264

     

8,761,334

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

12.83

   

$

7.99

   

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

 

$

13.51

(1)

 

$

8.37

(2)

 

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

97,161,471

   

$

6,423,282

   

Shares outstanding

   

7,517,966

     

804,158

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

12.92

   

$

7.99

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

$

12.79

   

$

7.91

   

Class I

 

Net assets

 

$

911,676,724

   

$

103,369,619

   

Shares outstanding

   

71,393,477

     

12,925,182

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

12.77

   

$

8.00

   

Class R3

 

Net assets

 

$

63,026

   

$

465,172

   

Shares outstanding

   

4,916

     

58,136

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

12.82

   

$

8.00

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

57,965

   

$

10,406

   

Shares outstanding

   

4,533

     

1,301

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

12.79

   

$

8.00

   

Class R5

 

Net assets

 

$

12,177

   

$

10,673

   

Shares outstanding

   

953

     

1,337

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

12.78

   

$

8.00

(4)

 

Class R6

 

Net assets

 

$

63,419,037

   

$

862,715

   

Shares outstanding

   

4,974,138

     

107,860

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

12.75

   

$

8.00

   

*  A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) 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. With respect to the First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund and the First Eagle High Income 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.

**  First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund was known as First Eagle Fund of America prior to March 1, 2023.

(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 sales charge is 4.50% for Class A shares. Classes C, I, R3, R4, R5 and R6 have no front-end sales charges.

(3)​  The maximum 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.

(4)​  Net asset value may not recalculate due to rounding of fractional shares.

  See Notes to Financial Statements.

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April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

    First Eagle
Rising
Dividend Fund**
  First Eagle
Small Cap
Opportunity Fund
 

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

260,126,769

   

$

53,634,194

   

Shares outstanding

   

11,397,064

     

6,128,901

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

22.82

   

$

8.75

   

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

 

$

24.02

(1)

 

$

9.21

(1)

 

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

11,897,136

   

$

   

Shares outstanding

   

852,684

     

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

13.95

   

$

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

$

13.81

   

$

   

Class I

 

Net assets

 

$

98,086,798

   

$

820,173,352

   

Shares outstanding

   

4,075,433

     

93,424,359

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

24.07

   

$

8.78

   

Class R3

 

Net assets

 

$

58,043

   

$

   

Shares outstanding

   

2,431

     

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

23.89

(4)

 

$

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

36,769

   

$

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,530

     

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

24.04

(4)

 

$

   

Class R5

 

Net assets

 

$

11,972

   

$

   

Shares outstanding

   

498

     

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

24.05

(4)

 

$

   

Class R6

 

Net assets

 

$

6,246,546

   

$

46,664,081

   

Shares outstanding

   

259,553

     

5,312,570

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

24.07

   

$

8.78

   

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

    First Eagle
U.S. Smid Cap
Opportunity Fund
  First Eagle
Global Real
Assets Fund*
 

Assets

 

Investments, at Cost (Note 1)

 

Investments in non-affiliates

 

$

26,420,826

   

$

9,766,846

   

Gold bullion

   

     

1,072,789

   

Investments, at Value (Note 1)

 

Investments in non-affiliates

   

27,060,528

     

10,174,492

   

Gold bullion

   

     

1,196,611

   

Receivable for investment securities sold

   

     

2,428

   

Foreign tax reclaims receivable

   

     

1,986

   

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

   

13,141

     

21,048

   

Due from adviser

   

7,736

     

32,787

   

Other assets

   

683

     

7,716

   

Total Assets

   

27,082,088

     

11,437,068

   

Liabilities

 

Investment advisory fees payable (Note 2)

   

17,314

     

5,984

   

Due to custodian

   

     

92

   

Payable for investment securities purchased

   

     

1,213

   

Distribution fees payable (Note 3)

   

12

     

318

   

Administrative fees payable (Note 2)

   

181

     

318

   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   

33,547

     

56,887

   

Total Liabilities

   

51,054

     

64,812

   

Net Assets

 

$

27,031,034

   

$

11,372,256

   

Net Assets Consist of

 

Capital stock (par value, $0.001 per share)

 

$

2,967

   

$

1,100

   

Capital surplus

   

26,448,443

     

11,016,051

   

Total distributable earnings (losses)

   

579,624

     

355,105

   

Net Assets

 

$

27,031,034

   

$

11,372,256

   

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April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

    First Eagle
U.S. Smid Cap
Opportunity Fund
  First Eagle
Global Real
Assets Fund*
 

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

56,937

   

$

1,655,080

   

Shares outstanding

   

6,252

     

159,329

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

9.11

   

$

10.39

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

$

9.59

(1)

 

$

10.94

(1)

 

Class I

 

Net assets

 

$

26,928,416

   

$

8,617,515

   

Shares outstanding

   

2,955,417

     

834,619

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

9.11

   

$

10.33

   

Class R6

 

Net assets

 

$

45,681

   

$

1,099,661

   

Shares outstanding

   

5,019

     

106,523

   

Net asset value per share and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

9.10

   

$

10.32

   

*  First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund financial statements are shown on a consolidated basis and includes the balances of the First Eagle Global Real Asset Cayman Fund, Ltd.

**  A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) 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 and R6 have no front-end sales charges.

  See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Operations

    First Eagle
Global Fund*
  First Eagle
Overseas Fund*
 

Investment Income

 

Interest (net of $232,497, $72,039, $— and $— foreign taxes withheld)

 

$

95,717,370

   

$

18,164,643

   

Dividends from:

         
Non-affiliates (net of $26,696,540, $13,945,365, $55,676 and $1,450,263
foreign taxes withheld)
   

457,276,019

     

142,246,405

   

Affiliated issuers (net of $121,431, $706,700, $— and $154,758 foreign taxes withheld)

   

24,688,063

     

4,686,775

   

Total Income

   

577,681,452

     

165,097,823

   

Expenses

 

Investment advisory fees (Note 2)

   

172,338,989

     

45,613,970

   

Distributions fee (Note 3)

 

Class A

   

16,679,059

     

1,841,618

   

Class C

   

6,643,558

     

354,942

   

Class R3

   

6,901

     

434

   

Class R4

   

727

     

4,837

   

Shareholder servicing agent fees

   

16,358,317

     

4,696,573

   

Service fees (Note 3)

 

Class C

   

2,214,519

     

118,314

   

Class R3

   

2,760

     

174

   

Administrative fees (Note 2)

   

1,712,560

     

631,454

   

Professional fees

   

492,271

     

381,720

   

Custodian and accounting fees

   

3,290,686

     

1,266,392

   

Shareholder reporting fees

   

994,746

     

283,471

   

Trustees' fees

   

769,434

     

224,602

   

Insurance fees

   

137,821

     

48,566

   

Registration and filing fees

   

349,565

     

129,522

   

Other expenses

   

260,744

     

78,515

   

Total Expenses

   

222,252,657

     

55,675,104

   

Expense waiver (Note 2)

   

     

   

Expense reductions due to earnings credits (Note 1)

   

(576,109

)

   

(88,583

)

 

Net Expenses

   

221,676,548

     

55,586,521

   

Net Investment Income (Note 1)

   

356,004,904

     

109,511,302

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

Net realized gains (losses) on:

 

Transactions from investments in non-affiliates

   

780,840,003

     

90,423,218

   

Transactions from investments in affiliates

   

13,384,600

     

3,055,024

   

Commodity related transactions

   

3,291,796

     

1,112,290

   

Settlement of foreign currency and foreign currency transactions

   

866,489

     

616,083

   

Settlement of forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

(21,773,918

)

   

(10,754,224

)

 
     

776,608,970

     

84,452,391

   

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April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

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

Investment Income

 

Interest (net of $232,497, $72,039, $— and $— foreign taxes withheld)

 

$

3,015,670

   

$

1,620,318

   

Dividends from:

         
Non-affiliates (net of $26,696,540, $13,945,365, $55,676 and $1,450,263
foreign taxes withheld)
   

10,583,499

     

16,532,093

   

Affiliated issuers (net of $121,431, $706,700, $— and $154,758 foreign taxes withheld)

   

     

876,964

   

Total Income

   

13,599,169

     

19,029,375

   

Expenses

 

Investment advisory fees (Note 2)

   

4,368,746

     

8,170,854

   

Distributions fee (Note 3)

 

Class A

   

690,460

     

745,574

   

Class C

   

130,187

     

459,299

   

Class R3

   

86

     

2,629

   

Class R4

   

19

     

801

   

Shareholder servicing agent fees

   

429,195

     

1,002,940

   

Service fees (Note 3)

 

Class C

   

43,396

     

153,100

   

Class R3

   

34

     

1,052

   

Administrative fees (Note 2)

   

169,589

     

133,609

   

Professional fees

   

125,613

     

132,941

   

Custodian and accounting fees

   

118,630

     

344,624

   

Shareholder reporting fees

   

30,263

     

57,810

   

Trustees' fees

   

29,726

     

43,809

   

Insurance fees

   

18,768

     

21,671

   

Registration and filing fees

   

55,150

     

98,629

   

Other expenses

   

13,511

     

18,916

   

Total Expenses

   

6,223,373

     

11,388,258

   

Expense waiver (Note 2)

   

(291,258

)

   

   

Expense reductions due to earnings credits (Note 1)

   

(39,856

)

   

(51,189

)

 

Net Expenses

   

5,892,259

     

11,337,069

   

Net Investment Income (Note 1)

   

7,706,910

     

7,692,306

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

Net realized gains (losses) on:

 

Transactions from investments in non-affiliates

   

39,251,328

     

(4,705,258

)

 

Transactions from investments in affiliates

   

     

(1,319,109

)

 

Commodity related transactions

   

5

     

(4,193,892

)

 

Settlement of foreign currency and foreign currency transactions

   

(227

)

   

(22,516

)

 

Settlement of forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

     

   
     

39,251,106

     

(10,240,775

)

 

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Statements of Operations (continued)

    First Eagle
Global Fund*
  First Eagle
Overseas Fund*
 

Changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 
Investment in non-affiliates and commodity related transactions (net of decrease
in deferred capital gain country tax accruals of $1,522,263, $490,896, $— and $—)
 

$

5,258,182,315

   

$

1,755,953,469

   

Investment in affiliates

   

77,857,106

     

111,882,387

   

Foreign currency and foreign currency translations

   

5,632,370

     

2,818,610

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

(12,363,882

)

   

(6,426,847

)

 
     

5,329,307,909

     

1,864,227,619

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

6,105,916,879

     

1,948,680,010

   

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

6,461,921,783

   

$

2,058,191,312

   

*  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, 2023 (unaudited)

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

Changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 
Investment in non-affiliates and commodity related transactions (net of decrease
in deferred capital gain country tax accruals of $1,522,263, $490,896, $— and $—)
 

$

80,186,806

   

$

541,678,474

   

Investment in affiliates

   

     

55,335,073

   

Foreign currency and foreign currency translations

   

     

1,822

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

     

   
     

80,186,806

     

597,015,369

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

119,437,912

     

586,774,594

   

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

127,144,822

   

$

594,466,900

   

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Statements of Operations (continued)

    First Eagle
Global Income
Builder Fund
  First Eagle High
Income Fund
 

Investment Income

 

Interest (net of $1,254, $—, $— and $— foreign taxes withheld)

 

$

8,723,105

   

$

5,393,450

   

Dividends from:

         

Non-affiliates (net of $1,232,279, $—, $63,365 and $— foreign taxes withheld)

   

21,107,567

     

2,935

   

Total Income

   

29,830,672

     

5,396,385

   

Expenses

 

Investment advisory fees (Note 2)

   

5,960,837

     

400,911

   

Distributions fee (Note 3)

 

Class A

   

753,309

     

85,833

   

Class C

   

377,116

     

26,653

   

Class R3

   

75

     

521

   

Class R4

   

27

     

5

   

Shareholder servicing agent fees

   

473,017

     

103,775

   
Service fees (Note 3)
Class C
   

125,705

     

8,884

   

Class R3

   

30

     

209

   

Administrative fees (Note 2)

   

397,401

     

44,547

   

Professional fees

   

155,389

     

111,040

   

Custodian and accounting fees

   

178,538

     

73,774

   

Shareholder reporting fees

   

35,339

     

6,622

   

Trustees' fees

   

21,656

     

3,876

   

Insurance fees

   

19,027

     

16,125

   

Registration and filing fees

   

68,527

     

34,451

   

Other expenses

   

15,365

     

7,004

   

Total Expenses

   

8,581,358

     

924,230

   

Expense waiver (Note 2)

   

     

(106,016

)

 

Expense reductions due to earnings credits (Note 1)

   

(23,592

)

   

(16,594

)

 

Net Expenses

   

8,557,766

     

801,620

   

Net Investment Income (Note 1)

   

21,272,906

     

4,594,765

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

Net realized gains (losses) on:

 

Transactions from investments in non-affiliates

   

5,949,619

     

(782,315

)

 

Commodity related transactions

   

359,658

     

   

Settlement of foreign currency and foreign currency transactions

   

28,416

     

   

Settlement of forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

(742,259

)

   

   

Expiration or closing of option contracts written

   

2,882,797

     

   
     

8,478,231

     

(782,315

)

 

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April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

    First Eagle
Rising
Dividend Fund**
  First Eagle
Small Cap
Opportunity Fund
 

Investment Income

 

Interest (net of $1,254, $—, $— and $— foreign taxes withheld)

 

$

104,616

   

$

   

Dividends from:

         

Non-affiliates (net of $1,232,279, $—, $63,365 and $— foreign taxes withheld)

   

4,327,892

     

4,875,958

   

Total Income

   

4,432,508

     

4,875,958

   

Expenses

 

Investment advisory fees (Note 2)

   

915,584

     

3,236,242

   

Distributions fee (Note 3)

 

Class A

   

313,072

     

59,318

   

Class C

   

52,906

     

   

Class R3

   

67

     

   

Class R4

   

17

     

   

Shareholder servicing agent fees

   

248,051

     

345,082

   
Service fees (Note 3)
Class C
   

17,635

     

   

Class R3

   

27

     

   

Administrative fees (Note 2)

   

161,330

     

123,264

   

Professional fees

   

128,887

     

69,351

   

Custodian and accounting fees

   

68,645

     

88,888

   

Shareholder reporting fees

   

14,190

     

12,066

   

Trustees' fees

   

11,309

     

4,162

   

Insurance fees

   

16,750

     

16,563

   

Registration and filing fees

   

48,690

     

75,039

   

Other expenses

   

12,105

     

5,565

   

Total Expenses

   

2,009,265

     

4,035,540

   

Expense waiver (Note 2)

   

(401,230

)

   

(152,735

)

 

Expense reductions due to earnings credits (Note 1)

   

(33,813

)

   

(7,487

)

 

Net Expenses

   

1,574,222

     

3,875,318

   

Net Investment Income (Note 1)

   

2,858,286

     

1,000,640

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

Net realized gains (losses) on:

 

Transactions from investments in non-affiliates

   

16,861,691

     

(31,873,229

)

 

Commodity related transactions

   

     

   

Settlement of foreign currency and foreign currency transactions

   

(37,747

)

   

   

Settlement of forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

     

   

Expiration or closing of option contracts written

   

     

   
     

16,823,944

     

(31,873,229

)

 

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Statements of Operations (continued)

    First Eagle
Global Income
Builder Fund
  First Eagle High
Income Fund
 

Changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 
Investment in non-affiliates and commodity related transactions (net of decrease
in deferred capital gain country tax accruals of $22,160, $—, $— and $—)
 

$

154,107,781

   

$

5,700,052

   

Foreign currency and foreign currency translations

   

290,961

     

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

(412,936

)

   

   

Option contracts written

   

878,495

     

   
     

154,864,301

     

5,700,052

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

163,342,532

     

4,917,737

   

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

184,615,438

   

$

9,512,502

   

**  First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund was known as First Eagle Fund of America prior to March 1, 2023.

  See Notes to Financial Statements.

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April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

    First Eagle
Rising
Dividend Fund**
  First Eagle
Small Cap
Opportunity Fund
 

Changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 
Investment in non-affiliates and commodity related transactions (net of decrease
in deferred capital gain country tax accruals of $22,160, $—, $— and $—)
 

$

34,109,781

   

$

41,452,415

   

Foreign currency and foreign currency translations

   

5,406

     

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

     

   

Option contracts written

   

     

   
     

34,115,187

     

41,452,415

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

50,939,131

     

9,579,186

   

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

53,797,417

   

$

10,579,826

   

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Statements of Operations (continued)

April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

    First Eagle
U.S. Smid Cap
Opportunity Fund
  First Eagle Global
Real Assets Fund*
 

Investment Income

 

Interest (net of $— and $— foreign taxes withheld)

 

$

   

$

2,286

   
Dividends from:
Non-affiliates (net of $— and $5,072 foreign taxes withheld)
   

56,479

     

133,354

   

Total Income

   

56,479

     

135,640

   

Expenses

 

Investment advisory fees (Note 2)

   

24,963

     

36,864

   
Distributions fee (Note 3)
Class A
   

67

     

1,798

   

Shareholder servicing agent fees

   

946

     

2,179

   

Service fees (Note 3)

 

Administrative fees (Note 2)

   

380

     

743

   

Professional fees

   

50,458

     

82,911

   

Custodian and accounting fees

   

38,195

     

66,562

   

Shareholder reporting fees

   

22

     

41

   

Trustees' fees

   

70

     

2,684

   

Insurance fees

   

     

15,647

   

Registration and filing fees

   

4,618

     

22,486

   

Other expenses

   

1,257

     

1,691

   

Total Expenses

   

120,976

     

233,606

   

Expense waiver (Note 2)

   

(87,863

)

   

(182,690

)

 

Expense reductions due to earnings credits (Note 1)

   

(752

)

   

(850

)

 

Net Expenses

   

32,361

     

50,066

   

Net Investment Income (Note 1)

   

24,118

     

85,574

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

Net realized gains (losses) on:

 

Transactions from investments in non-affiliates

   

(73,580

)

   

(176,577

)

 

Settlement of foreign currency and foreign currency transactions

   

     

(750

)

 
     

(73,580

)

   

(177,327

)

 

Changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 
Investment in non-affiliates and commodity related
transactions (net of decrease in deferred capital gain
country tax accruals of $— and $—)
   

757,880

     

1,054,058

   

Foreign currency and foreign currency translations

   

     

182

   
     

757,880

     

1,054,240

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

684,300

     

876,913

   

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

708,418

   

$

962,487

   

*  First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund financial statements are shown on a consolidated basis and includes the balances of the First Eagle Global Real Asset Cayman Fund, Ltd.

  See Notes to Financial Statements.

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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, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
 

Operations

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

356,004,904

   

$

457,314,720

   

$

109,511,302

   

$

189,690,854

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

776,608,970

     

1,946,747,824

     

84,452,391

     

560,679,922

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

5,329,307,909

     

(8,317,863,790

)

   

1,864,227,619

     

(2,854,703,672

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

6,461,921,783

     

(5,913,801,246

)

   

2,058,191,312

     

(2,104,332,896

)

 

Distributions to Shareholders

 

Distributable earnings:

 

Class A

   

(532,262,215

)

   

(887,753,790

)

   

(51,515,549

)

   

(102,137,338

)

 

Class C

   

(73,844,904

)

   

(132,799,923

)

   

(3,499,629

)

   

(7,259,256

)

 

Class I

   

(1,201,145,307

)

   

(1,844,356,025

)

   

(330,889,508

)

   

(614,760,402

)

 

Class R3

   

(300,468

)

   

(67,027

)

   

(10,928

)

   

(19,902

)

 

Class R4

   

(52,892

)

   

(120,800

)

   

(516,040

)

   

(576,641

)

 

Class R5

   

(4,292

)

   

(6,725

)

   

(1,389

)

   

(3,821

)

 

Class R6

   

(78,042,283

)

   

(131,255,084

)

   

(51,189,271

)

   

(88,673,786

)

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions

   

(1,885,652,361

)

   

(2,996,359,374

)

   

(437,622,314

)

   

(813,431,146

)

 

Fund Share Transactions

 

Class A

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

505,994,378

     

1,182,824,369

     

76,553,469

     

194,202,849

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

462,969,675

     

771,492,296

     

46,987,934

     

93,004,480

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(946,505,425

)

   

(1,866,821,008

)

   

(196,546,349

)

   

(412,816,545

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

22,458,628

     

87,495,657

     

(73,004,946

)

   

(125,609,216

)

 

Class C

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

78,908,030

     

167,583,781

     

6,365,763

     

8,129,789

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

69,690,281

     

124,431,035

     

3,306,288

     

6,746,821

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(313,979,234

)

   

(761,341,546

)

   

(22,129,433

)

   

(51,235,080

)

 

Decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

(165,380,923

)

   

(469,326,730

)

   

(12,457,382

)

   

(36,358,470

)

 

Class I

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

2,708,237,791

     

5,297,637,292

     

1,636,024,226

     

2,452,117,096

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

1,040,505,108

     

1,581,825,307

     

293,043,001

     

551,561,993

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(2,687,563,425

)

   

(4,764,010,265

)

   

(1,655,957,286

)

   

(3,417,433,001

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

1,061,179,474

     

2,115,452,334

     

273,109,941

     

(413,753,912

)

 

Class R3

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

1,104,875

     

8,283,108

     

45,057

     

89,417

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

300,468

     

67,027

     

10,928

     

19,902

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(4,613,539

)

   

(1,396,981

)

   

(5,287

)

   

(111,375

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

(3,208,196

)

   

6,953,154

     

50,698

     

(2,056

)

 

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April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

    First Eagle
U.S. Value Fund*
  First Eagle
Gold Fund*
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
 

Operations

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

7,706,910

   

$

9,225,295

   

$

7,692,306

   

$

7,788,278

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

39,251,106

     

87,821,395

     

(10,240,775

)

   

(6,051,841

)

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

80,186,806

     

(211,933,175

)

   

597,015,369

     

(338,058,322

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

127,144,822

     

(114,886,485

)

   

594,466,900

     

(336,321,885

)

 

Distributions to Shareholders

 

Distributable earnings:

 

Class A

   

(42,377,864

)

   

(53,052,982

)

   

     

(5,573,400

)

 

Class C

   

(2,657,277

)

   

(4,233,440

)

   

     

(343,996

)

 

Class I

   

(42,529,115

)

   

(49,533,778

)

   

     

(15,999,745

)

 

Class R3

   

(4,891

)

   

(5,774

)

   

     

(11,410

)

 

Class R4

   

(2,596

)

   

(1,055

)

   

     

(9,117

)

 

Class R5

   

(5,987

)

   

(6,233

)

   

     

(4,694

)

 

Class R6

   

(2,106,071

)

   

(2,212,723

)

   

     

(1,358,289

)

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions

   

(89,683,801

)

   

(109,045,985

)

   

     

(23,300,651

)

 

Fund Share Transactions

 

Class A

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

21,121,970

     

47,475,322

     

72,432,904

     

136,526,999

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

37,419,319

     

46,028,292

     

     

5,272,465

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(50,463,598

)

   

(83,546,172

)

   

(63,627,096

)

   

(127,981,717

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

8,077,691

     

9,957,442

     

8,805,808

     

13,817,747

   

Class C

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

2,712,973

     

5,432,456

     

10,962,197

     

19,039,520

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

2,429,213

     

3,904,705

     

     

318,229

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(7,640,933

)

   

(19,670,181

)

   

(15,974,902

)

   

(38,215,792

)

 

Decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

(2,498,747

)

   

(10,333,020

)

   

(5,012,705

)

   

(18,858,043

)

 

Class I

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

55,548,851

     

125,720,994

     

295,260,082

     

452,464,455

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

28,326,301

     

30,253,156

     

     

14,000,367

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(75,109,686

)

   

(99,876,278

)

   

(197,402,395

)

   

(522,992,298

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

8,765,466

     

56,097,872

     

97,857,687

     

(56,527,476

)

 

Class R3

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

472

     

270

     

1,138,113

     

813,440

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

4,890

     

5,774

     

     

11,410

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(63

)

   

(8

)

   

(68,511

)

   

(980,977

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

5,299

     

6,036

     

1,069,602

     

(156,127

)

 

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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, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
 

Class R4

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

159,295

     

1,038,726

     

1,302,940

     

13,912,646

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

52,892

     

120,800

     

516,040

     

576,641

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(122,997

)

   

(1,544,248

)

   

(11,018,804

)

   

(8,452,427

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

89,190

     

(384,722

)

   

(9,199,824

)

   

6,036,860

   

Class R5

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

2,866

     

4,311

     

4,462

     

78,964

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

4,292

     

6,725

     

1,389

     

1,541

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(446

)

   

(848

)

   

(17,466

)

   

(102,209

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

6,712

     

10,188

     

(11,615

)

   

(21,704

)

 

Class R6

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

250,300,324

     

591,696,468

     

95,295,981

     

148,248,855

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

69,480,659

     

118,445,610

     

50,566,252

     

88,413,667

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(163,595,655

)

   

(717,034,874

)

   

(183,416,518

)

   

(233,216,655

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

156,185,328

     

(6,892,796

)

   

(37,554,285

)

   

3,445,867

   

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

1,071,330,213

     

1,733,307,085

     

140,932,587

     

(566,262,631

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   

5,647,599,635

     

(7,176,853,535

)

   

1,761,501,585

     

(3,484,026,673

)

 

Net Assets (Note 1)

 

Beginning of period

   

42,929,380,458

     

50,106,233,993

     

11,217,936,439

     

14,701,963,112

   

End of period

 

$

48,576,980,093

   

$

42,929,380,458

   

$

12,979,438,024

   

$

11,217,936,439

   

Changes in Shares Outstanding

 

Class A

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

222,066,205

     

220,800,407

     

65,581,973

     

70,974,129

   

Shares sold

   

8,433,431

     

19,157,991

     

3,302,003

     

8,142,552

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

7,841,628

     

12,524,226

     

2,061,779

     

3,814,786

   

Shares redeemed

   

(15,826,079

)

   

(30,416,419

)

   

(8,516,708

)

   

(17,349,494

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

222,515,185

     

222,066,205

     

62,429,047

     

65,581,973

   

Class C

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

32,037,627

     

39,993,648

     

4,564,760

     

6,180,394

   

Shares sold

   

1,372,960

     

2,805,075

     

288,471

     

347,938

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

1,232,366

     

2,091,278

     

152,504

     

288,449

   

Shares redeemed

   

(5,460,396

)

   

(12,852,374

)

   

(1,005,945

)

   

(2,252,021

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

29,182,557

     

32,037,627

     

3,999,790

     

4,564,760

   

Class I

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

472,421,232

     

439,008,116

     

387,720,084

     

404,269,481

   

Shares sold

   

44,918,071

     

85,489,726

     

68,426,532

     

101,298,361

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

17,531,678

     

25,550,401

     

12,544,649

     

22,088,987

   

Shares redeemed

   

(44,688,459

)

   

(77,627,011

)

   

(70,184,375

)

   

(139,936,745

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

490,182,522

     

472,421,232

     

398,506,890

     

387,720,084

   

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April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

    First Eagle
U.S. Value Fund*
  First Eagle
Gold Fund*
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
 

Class R4

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

5,193

     

20,612

     

284,453

     

1,311,538

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

2,596

     

1,055

     

     

9,117

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(24

)

   

(8

)

   

(221,043

)

   

(543,647

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

7,765

     

21,659

     

63,410

     

777,008

   

Class R5

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

8,135

     

24,565

     

44,411

     

298,054

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

928

     

1,075

     

     

4,550

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(165

)

   

(11,379

)

   

(256,808

)

   

(26,344

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

8,898

     

14,261

     

(212,397

)

   

276,260

   

Class R6

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

5,254,171

     

9,424,409

     

26,464,342

     

53,488,559

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

2,096,998

     

2,189,977

     

     

1,340,795

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(2,565,078

)

   

(6,717,531

)

   

(18,245,237

)

   

(31,213,306

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

4,786,091

     

4,896,855

     

8,219,105

     

23,616,048

   

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

19,152,463

     

60,661,105

     

110,790,510

     

(37,054,583

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   

56,613,484

     

(163,271,365

)

   

705,257,410

     

(396,677,119

)

 

Net Assets (Note 1)

 

Beginning of period

   

1,139,756,137

     

1,303,027,502

     

1,782,328,093

     

2,179,005,212

   

End of period

 

$

1,196,369,621

   

$

1,139,756,137

   

$

2,487,585,503

   

$

1,782,328,093

   

Changes in Shares Outstanding

 

Class A

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

29,351,025

     

28,742,223

     

25,679,365

     

25,243,851

   

Shares sold

   

1,156,194

     

2,428,210

     

3,038,386

     

5,983,477

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

2,066,224

     

2,393,567

     

     

239,982

   

Shares redeemed

   

(2,752,604

)

   

(4,212,975

)

   

(2,736,126

)

   

(5,787,945

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

29,820,839

     

29,351,025

     

25,981,625

     

25,679,365

   

Class C

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

2,009,999

     

2,557,732

     

5,969,493

     

6,938,928

   

Shares sold

   

157,767

     

296,957

     

505,181

     

913,518

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

141,976

     

213,488

     

     

15,840

   

Shares redeemed

   

(440,666

)

   

(1,058,178

)

   

(746,607

)

   

(1,898,793

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

1,869,076

     

2,009,999

     

5,728,067

     

5,969,493

   

Class I

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

28,579,801

     

25,734,780

     

54,080,450

     

56,991,845

   

Shares sold

   

2,982,998

     

6,336,739

     

12,040,292

     

19,631,559

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

1,529,498

     

1,541,169

     

     

618,391

   

Shares redeemed

   

(3,989,611

)

   

(5,032,887

)

   

(8,167,672

)

   

(23,161,345

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

29,102,686

     

28,579,801

     

57,953,070

     

54,080,450

   

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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, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
 

Class R3

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

126,209

     

18,803

     

13,692

     

14,036

   

Shares sold

   

18,266

     

129,610

     

1,891

     

3,580

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

5,091

     

1,088

     

469

     

798

   

Shares redeemed

   

(76,873

)

   

(23,292

)

   

(222

)

   

(4,722

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

72,693

     

126,209

     

15,830

     

13,692

   

Class R4

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

22,267

     

30,042

     

576,504

     

375,210

   

Shares sold

   

2,704

     

16,282

     

55,570

     

559,606

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

890

     

1,951

     

22,138

     

23,149

   

Shares redeemed

   

(1,994

)

   

(26,008

)

   

(448,599

)

   

(381,461

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

23,867

     

22,267

     

205,613

     

576,504

   

Class R5

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

1,782

     

1,616

     

1,735

     

2,583

   

Shares sold

   

48

     

70

     

187

     

3,086

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

73

     

110

     

60

     

62

   

Shares redeemed

   

(7

)

   

(14

)

   

(710

)

   

(3,996

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

1,896

     

1,782

     

1,272

     

1,735

   

Class R6

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

29,816,528

     

30,779,066

     

57,482,854

     

57,163,246

   

Shares sold

   

4,130,325

     

9,537,442

     

3,976,660

     

6,184,889

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

1,170,694

     

1,913,190

     

2,165,578

     

3,542,214

   

Shares redeemed

   

(2,715,063

)

   

(12,413,170

)

   

(7,637,199

)

   

(9,407,495

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

32,402,484

     

29,816,528

     

55,987,893

     

57,482,854

   

*  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, 2023 (unaudited)

    First Eagle
U.S. Value Fund*
  First Eagle
Gold Fund*
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
 

Class R3

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

3,437

     

3,130

     

51,308

     

57,335

   

Shares sold

   

25

     

13

     

51,383

     

34,672

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

264

     

294

     

     

505

   

Shares redeemed

   

(4

)

   

     

(2,909

)

   

(41,204

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

3,722

     

3,437

     

99,782

     

51,308

   

Class R4

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

1,735

     

568

     

66,536

     

34,208

   

Shares sold

   

283

     

1,113

     

11,118

     

57,045

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

141

     

54

     

     

401

   

Shares redeemed

   

(1

)

   

     

(9,077

)

   

(25,118

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

2,158

     

1,735

     

68,577

     

66,536

   

Class R5

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

4,005

     

3,298

     

29,137

     

18,471

   

Shares sold

   

437

     

1,214

     

1,841

     

11,622

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

50

     

55

     

     

201

   

Shares redeemed

   

(9

)

   

(562

)

   

(10,162

)

   

(1,157

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

4,483

     

4,005

     

20,816

     

29,137

   

Class R6

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

1,375,767

     

1,130,595

     

5,291,172

     

4,347,949

   

Shares sold

   

280,501

     

470,343

     

1,081,617

     

2,269,800

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

113,290

     

111,620

     

     

59,118

   

Shares redeemed

   

(135,864

)

   

(336,791

)

   

(734,324

)

   

(1,385,695

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

1,633,694

     

1,375,767

     

5,638,465

     

5,291,172

   

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    First Eagle
Global Income Builder Fund
  First Eagle
High Income Fund
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
 

Operations

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

21,272,906

   

$

30,681,489

   

$

4,594,765

   

$

9,023,686

   
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, commodity, foreign currency
and forward contract related transactions and option contracts written
   

8,478,231

     

30,060,613

     

(782,315

)

   

(4,500,753

)

 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments,
commodity, foreign currency and forward contract related translations
and option contracts written
   

154,864,301

     

(179,390,272

)

   

5,700,052

     

(24,985,566

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

184,615,438

     

(118,648,170

)

   

9,512,502

     

(20,462,633

)

 

Distributions to Shareholders

 

Distributable earnings:

 

Class A

   

(11,408,425

)

   

(31,633,200

)

   

(1,721,961

)

   

(3,347,056

)

 

Class C

   

(1,543,437

)

   

(6,507,996

)

   

(150,937

)

   

(377,549

)

 

Class I

   

(16,691,204

)

   

(45,872,345

)

   

(2,659,079

)

   

(5,163,847

)

 

Class R3

   

(1,053

)

   

(3,661

)

   

(10,204

)

   

(17,682

)

 

Class R4

   

(911

)

   

(1,847

)

   

(176

)

   

(375

)

 

Class R5

   

(211

)

   

(747

)

   

(266

)

   

(456

)

 

Class R6

   

(1,095,447

)

   

(1,981,325

)

   

(24,125

)

   

(47,703

)

 

Class Y

   

     

     

     

   

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions

   

(30,740,688

)

   

(86,001,121

)

   

(4,566,748

)

   

(8,954,668

)

 

Fund Share Transactions

 

Class A

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

98,857,910

     

191,100,234

     

7,511,235

     

14,920,601

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

10,262,218

     

28,735,474

     

1,656,445

     

3,210,190

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(60,011,495

)

   

(94,392,245

)

   

(9,455,425

)

   

(22,274,378

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

49,108,633

     

125,443,463

     

(287,745

)

   

(4,143,587

)

 

Class C

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

8,419,174

     

13,101,415

     

1,189,892

     

764,680

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

1,457,609

     

6,183,312

     

150,298

     

376,204

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(21,740,807

)

   

(56,197,995

)

   

(2,504,662

)

   

(7,307,331

)

 

Decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

(11,864,024

)

   

(36,913,268

)

   

(1,164,472

)

   

(6,166,447

)

 

Class I

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

187,110,755

     

281,489,340

     

10,177,793

     

13,244,198

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

14,890,755

     

38,792,769

     

2,240,778

     

4,219,117

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(122,001,521

)

   

(132,835,519

)

   

(11,108,602

)

   

(33,855,594

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

79,999,989

     

187,446,590

     

1,309,969

     

(16,392,279

)

 

Class Y^

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

     

     

     

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

     

     

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

     

     

     

   

Decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

     

     

     

   

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April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

    First Eagle
Rising Dividend Fund**
  First Eagle
Small Cap Opportunity Fund
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
 

Operations

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

2,858,286

   

$

2,892,440

   

$

1,000,640

   

$

(30,091

)

 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, commodity, foreign currency
and forward contract related transactions and option contracts written
   

16,823,944

     

8,893,058

     

(31,873,229

)

   

(12,290,978

)

 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments,
commodity, foreign currency and forward contract related translations
and option contracts written
   

34,115,187

     

(124,003,382

)

   

41,452,415

     

(43,272,599

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

53,797,417

     

(112,217,884

)

   

10,579,826

     

(55,593,668

)

 

Distributions to Shareholders

 

Distributable earnings:

 

Class A

   

(7,185,597

)

   

(28,960,882

)

   

     

   

Class C

   

(643,242

)

   

(6,438,710

)

   

     

   

Class I

   

(2,753,586

)

   

(18,554,874

)

   

(580,595

)

   

   

Class R3

   

(1,409

)

   

(7,565

)

   

     

   

Class R4

   

(901

)

   

(1,612

)

   

     

   

Class R5

   

(306

)

   

(1,584

)

   

     

   

Class R6

   

(152,972

)

   

(844,134

)

   

(27,517

)

   

   

Class Y

   

     

(14,342,072

)

   

     

   

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions

   

(10,738,013

)

   

(69,151,433

)

   

(608,112

)

   

   

Fund Share Transactions

 

Class A

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

7,050,157

     

124,325,543

     

18,578,713

     

34,689,417

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

6,748,656

     

27,071,267

     

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(29,291,591

)

   

(51,621,626

)

   

(3,134,972

)

   

(3,412,636

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

(15,492,778

)

   

99,775,184

     

15,443,741

     

31,276,781

   

Class C

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

136,439

     

852,632

     

     

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

639,840

     

6,416,617

     

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(6,256,189

)

   

(15,866,782

)

   

     

   

Decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

(5,479,910

)

   

(8,597,533

)

   

     

   

Class I

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

2,119,564

     

9,732,803

     

423,641,923

     

557,173,815

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

1,532,153

     

10,757,623

     

551,566

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(14,200,231

)

   

(36,713,178

)

   

(113,963,855

)

   

(98,007,637

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

(10,548,514

)

   

(16,222,752

)

   

310,229,634

     

459,166,178

   

Class Y^

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

     

384,358

     

     

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

     

13,462,427

     

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

     

(112,753,811

)

   

     

   

Decrease in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

     

(98,907,026

)

   

     

   

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    First Eagle
Global Income Builder Fund
  First Eagle
High Income Fund
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
 

Class R3

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

     

     

41,155

     

50,017

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

1,053

     

3,661

     

10,192

     

17,677

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

     

     

(177

)

   

(46,715

)

 

Increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

1,053

     

3,661

     

51,170

     

20,979

   

Class R4

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

3,220

     

23,922

     

     

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

910

     

1,847

     

176

     

375

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(43

)

   

(52

)

   

     

   

Increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

4,087

     

25,717

     

176

     

375

   

Class R5

 

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

211

     

746

     

266

     

456

   

Increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

211

     

746

     

266

     

456

   

Class R6

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

17,564,936

     

32,031,477

     

40,320

     

178,703

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

1,091,087

     

1,967,018

     

23,855

     

47,695

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(6,286,381

)

   

(7,431,039

)

   

(226,921

)

   

(149,320

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

12,369,642

     

26,567,456

     

(162,746

)

   

77,078

   

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

129,619,591

     

302,574,365

     

(253,382

)

   

(26,603,425

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   

283,494,341

     

97,925,074

     

4,692,372

     

(56,020,726

)

 

Net Assets (Note 1)

 

Beginning of period

   

1,437,264,783

     

1,339,339,709

     

176,484,646

     

232,505,372

   

End of period

 

$

1,720,759,124

   

$

1,437,264,783

   

$

181,177,018

   

$

176,484,646

   

Changes in Shares Outstanding

 

Class A

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

46,560,925

     

36,430,773

     

8,796,579

     

9,337,274

   

Shares sold

   

8,003,496

     

15,433,507

     

950,806

     

1,768,389

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

824,719

     

2,308,259

     

208,916

     

390,328

   

Shares redeemed

   

(4,857,876

)

   

(7,611,614

)

   

(1,194,967

)

   

(2,699,412

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

50,531,264

     

46,560,925

     

8,761,334

     

8,796,579

   

Class C

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

8,456,225

     

11,404,016

     

949,515

     

1,686,722

   

Shares sold

   

680,968

     

1,050,747

     

151,498

     

90,401

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

116,474

     

491,852

     

18,972

     

45,503

   

Shares redeemed

   

(1,735,701

)

   

(4,490,390

)

   

(315,827

)

   

(873,111

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

7,517,966

     

8,456,225

     

804,158

     

949,515

   

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April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

    First Eagle
Rising Dividend Fund**
  First Eagle
Small Cap Opportunity Fund
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
 

Class R3

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

     

     

     

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

1,409

     

7,565

     

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

     

     

     

   

Increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

1,409

     

7,565

     

     

   

Class R4

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

1,500

     

20,612

     

     

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

900

     

1,612

     

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(18

)

   

(8

)

   

     

   

Increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

2,382

     

22,216

     

     

   

Class R5

 

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

306

     

1,584

     

     

   

Increase in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

306

     

1,584

     

     

   

Class R6

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

778,864

     

1,692,266

     

26,519,560

     

23,931,613

   

Net asset value of shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions

   

150,422

     

822,187

     

27,517

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(559,837

)

   

(2,019,488

)

   

(3,024,766

)

   

(1,967,426

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

369,449

     

494,965

     

23,522,311

     

21,964,187

   

Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

   

(31,147,656

)

   

(23,425,797

)

   

349,195,686

     

512,407,146

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   

11,911,748

     

(204,795,114

)

   

359,167,400

     

456,813,478

   

Net Assets (Note 1)

 

Beginning of period

   

364,552,285

     

569,347,399

     

561,304,227

     

104,490,749

   

End of period

 

$

376,464,033

   

$

364,552,285

   

$

920,471,627

   

$

561,304,227

   

Changes in Shares Outstanding

 

Class A

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

12,125,113

     

7,916,180

     

4,392,441

     

1,030,504

   

Shares sold

   

328,042

     

5,331,190

     

2,093,525

     

3,746,248

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

314,124

     

1,079,146

     

     

   

Shares redeemed

   

(1,370,215

)

   

(2,201,403

)

   

(357,065

)

   

(384,311

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

11,397,064

     

12,125,113

     

6,128,901

     

4,392,441

   

Class C

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

1,267,183

     

1,886,112

     

     

   

Shares sold

   

10,476

     

59,765

     

     

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

48,594

     

406,254

     

     

   

Shares redeemed

   

(473,569

)

   

(1,084,948

)

   

     

   

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

852,684

     

1,267,183

     

     

   

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    First Eagle
Global Income Builder Fund
  First Eagle
High Income Fund
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
 

Class I

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

64,970,999

     

49,589,679

     

12,765,238

     

14,699,977

   

Shares sold

   

15,244,082

     

23,089,982

     

1,283,717

     

1,571,583

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

1,201,861

     

3,133,723

     

282,398

     

512,337

   

Shares redeemed

   

(10,023,465

)

   

(10,842,385

)

   

(1,406,171

)

   

(4,018,659

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

71,393,477

     

64,970,999

     

12,925,182

     

12,765,238

   

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

   

4,832

     

4,538

     

51,721

     

49,309

   

Shares sold

   

     

     

5,153

     

5,981

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

84

     

294

     

1,284

     

2,152

   

Shares redeemed

   

     

     

(22

)

   

(5,721

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

4,916

     

4,832

     

58,136

     

51,721

   

Class R4

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

4,202

     

2,034

     

1,278

     

1,233

   

Shares sold

   

261

     

2,023

     

     

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

73

     

149

     

23

     

45

   

Shares redeemed

   

(3

)

   

(4

)

   

     

   

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

4,533

     

4,202

     

1,301

     

1,278

   

Class R5

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

936

     

876

     

1,302

     

1,246

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

17

     

60

     

35

     

56

   

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

953

     

936

     

1,337

     

1,302

   

Class R6

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

3,973,194

     

1,818,684

     

128,496

     

118,716

   

Shares sold

   

1,423,929

     

2,605,580

     

5,114

     

22,336

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

88,150

     

159,638

     

3,007

     

5,816

   

Shares redeemed

   

(511,135

)

   

(610,708

)

   

(28,757

)

   

(18,372

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

4,974,138

     

3,973,194

     

107,860

     

128,496

   

^  On February 28, 2022, First Eagle Fund of America's Class Y shares converted into Class A shares. As a result, Class Y shares were terminated.

**  First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund was known as First Eagle Fund of America prior to March 1, 2023.

  See Notes to Financial Statements.

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April 30, 2023 (unaudited)

    First Eagle
Rising Dividend Fund**
  First Eagle
Small Cap Opportunity Fund
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
 

Class I

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

4,542,657

     

5,200,341

     

58,977,677

     

9,541,918

   

Shares sold

   

92,721

     

382,965

     

47,205,578

     

60,695,082

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

67,656

     

406,411

     

61,766

     

   

Shares redeemed

   

(627,601

)

   

(1,447,060

)

   

(12,820,662

)

   

(11,259,323

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

4,075,433

     

4,542,657

     

93,424,359

     

58,977,677

   

Class Y^

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

     

4,092,457

     

     

   

Shares sold

   

     

14,302

     

     

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

     

509,680

     

     

   

Shares redeemed

   

     

(4,616,439

)

   

     

   

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

     

     

     

   

Class R3

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

2,368

     

2,080

     

     

   

Shares sold

   

     

     

     

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

63

     

288

     

     

   

Shares redeemed

   

     

     

     

   

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

2,431

     

2,368

     

     

   

Class R4

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

1,425

     

423

     

     

   

Shares sold

   

66

     

940

     

     

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

40

     

62

     

     

   

Shares redeemed

   

(1

)

   

     

     

   

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

1,530

     

1,425

     

     

   

Class R5

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

484

     

424

     

     

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

14

     

60

     

     

   

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

498

     

484

     

     

   

Class R6

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

243,545

     

226,370

     

2,688,408

     

126,466

   

Shares sold

   

34,343

     

69,668

     

2,957,880

     

2,791,232

   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

   

6,640

     

31,109

     

3,078

     

   

Shares redeemed

   

(24,975

)

   

(83,602

)

   

(336,796

)

   

(229,290

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

259,553

     

243,545

     

5,312,570

     

2,688,408

   

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap
Opportunity Fund
  First Eagle Global Real
Assets Fund*
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the Period
8/15/22​ -
10/31/22
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the Period
11/30/21​ -
10/31/22
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

 

$

24,118

   

$

1,307

   

$

85,574

   

$

137,271

   
Net realized gain (loss) on
investments and foreign
currency related transactions
   

(73,580

)

   

(8,329

)

   

(177,327

)

   

(80,111

)

 
Change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments and
foreign currency related translations
   

757,880

     

(118,178

)

   

1,054,240

     

(522,772

)

 
Net increase (decrease) in net
assets resulting from operations
   

708,418

     

(125,200

)

   

962,487

     

(465,612

)

 

Distributions to Shareholders

 

Distributable earnings:

 

Class A

   

(60

)

   

     

(13,695

)

   

   

Class I

   

(3,378

)

   

     

(145,313

)

   

   

Class R6

   

(180

)

   

     

(20,751

)

   

   
Decrease in net assets resulting
from distributions
   

(3,618

)

   

     

(179,759

)

   

   

Fund Share Transactions

 

Class A

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

8,250

     

53,566

     

246,690

     

1,321,434

   
Net asset value of shares issued
for reinvested dividends and
distributions
   

60

     

     

13,695

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

     

     

(3,430

)

   

(7,237

)

 
Increase in net assets from Fund
share transactions
   

8,310

     

53,566

     

256,955

     

1,314,197

   

Class I

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

25,175,000

     

1,161,000

     

2,157,470

     

7,488,585

   
Net asset value of shares issued
for reinvested dividends and
distributions
   

3,378

     

     

145,313

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

     

     

(1,353,478

)

   

(21,770

)

 
Increase in net assets from Fund
share transactions
   

25,178,378

     

1,161,000

     

949,305

     

7,466,815

   

Class R6

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

   

     

50,000

     

2,137

     

1,044,995

   
Net asset value of shares issued
for reinvested dividends and
distributions
   

180

     

     

20,751

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

     

     

(15

)

   

   
Increase in net assets from Fund
share transactions
   

180

     

50,000

     

22,873

     

1,044,995

   

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap
Opportunity Fund
  First Eagle Global Real
Assets Fund*
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the Period
8/15/22​ -
10/31/22
  For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  For the Period
11/30/21​ -
10/31/22
 
Increase in net assets from Fund
share transactions
   

25,186,868

     

1,264,566

     

1,229,133

     

9,826,007

   

Net increase in net assets

   

25,891,668

     

1,139,366

     

2,011,861

     

9,360,395

   

Net Assets (Note 1)

 

Beginning of period

   

1,139,366

             

9,360,395

     

   

End of period

 

$

27,031,034

   

$

1,139,366

   

$

11,372,256

   

$

9,360,395

   

Changes in Shares Outstanding

 

Class A

 
Shares outstanding, beginning of
period
   

5,413

     

     

134,467

     

   

Shares sold

   

833

     

5,413

     

23,859

     

135,216

   
Shares issued on reinvestment of
distributions
   

6

     

     

1,338

     

   

Shares redeemed

   

     

     

(335

)

   

(749

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

6,252

     

5,413

     

159,329

     

134,467

   

Class I

 
Shares outstanding, beginning of
period
   

116,486

     

     

737,628

     

   

Shares sold

   

2,838,574

     

116,486

     

219,703

     

739,870

   
Shares issued on reinvestment of
distributions
   

357

     

     

14,288

     

   

Shares redeemed

   

     

     

(137,000

)

   

(2,242

)

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

2,955,417

     

116,486

     

834,619

     

737,628

   

Class R6

 
Shares outstanding, beginning of
period
   

5,000

     

     

104,276

     

   

Shares sold

   

     

5,000

     

209

     

104,276

   
Shares issued on reinvestment of
distributions
   

19

     

     

2,040

     

   

Shares redeemed

   

     

     

(2

)

   

   

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

5,019

     

5,000

     

106,523

     

104,276

   

*  First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund financial statements are shown on a consolidated basis and includes the balances of the First Eagle Global Real Assets Cayman Fund, Ltd.

†  Inception date.

  See Notes to Financial Statements.

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First Eagle Funds

Financial Highlights

   

Per share operating performance*

 
        Change in net assets resulting
from 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, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

56.57

     

0.42

     

8.00

     

8.42

     

(0.06

)

   

(2.36

)

   

     

(2.42

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

68.42

     

0.51

     

(8.32

)

   

(7.81

)

   

(1.24

)

   

(2.80

)

   

     

(4.04

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

55.42

     

0.67

(d)

   

13.79

     

14.46

     

(0.51

)

   

(0.95

)

   

     

(1.46

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

59.15

     

0.48

     

(1.03

)

   

(0.55

)

   

(0.73

)

   

(2.45

)

   

     

(3.18

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

56.37

     

0.64

     

5.37

     

6.01

     

(0.43

)

   

(2.80

)

   

     

(3.23

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

60.46

     

0.49

     

(2.08

)

   

(1.59

)

   

(0.44

)

   

(2.06

)

   

     

(2.50

)

 

First Eagle Global Fund Class C***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

54.26

     

0.18

     

7.67

     

7.85

     

     

(2.36

)

   

     

(2.36

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

65.60

     

0.04

     

(7.99

)

   

(7.95

)

   

(0.59

)

   

(2.80

)

   

     

(3.39

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

53.12

     

0.15

(d)

   

13.28

     

13.43

     

     

(0.95

)

   

     

(0.95

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

56.69

     

0.07

     

(1.01

)

   

(0.94

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(2.45

)

   

     

(2.63

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

54.11

     

0.18

     

5.20

     

5.38

     

     

(2.80

)

   

     

(2.80

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

58.14

     

0.05

     

(2.02

)

   

(1.97

)

   

     

(2.06

)

   

     

(2.06

)

 

First Eagle Global Fund Class I***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

56.98

     

0.50

     

8.05

     

8.55

     

(0.21

)

   

(2.36

)

   

     

(2.57

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

68.90

     

0.67

     

(8.38

)

   

(7.71

)

   

(1.41

)

   

(2.80

)

   

     

(4.21

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

55.79

     

0.85

(d)

   

13.87

     

14.72

     

(0.66

)

   

(0.95

)

   

     

(1.61

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

59.52

     

0.63

     

(1.03

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.88

)

   

(2.45

)

   

     

(3.33

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

56.73

     

0.78

     

5.41

     

6.19

     

(0.60

)

   

(2.80

)

   

     

(3.40

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

60.85

     

0.66

     

(2.11

)

   

(1.45

)

   

(0.61

)

   

(2.06

)

   

     

(2.67

)

 

First Eagle Global Fund Class R3***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

56.52

     

0.37

     

8.00

     

8.37

     

(0.02

)

   

(2.36

)

   

     

(2.38

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

68.23

     

0.51

     

(8.37

)

   

(7.86

)

   

(1.05

)

   

(2.80

)

   

     

(3.85

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

55.47

     

0.23

(d)

   

13.78

     

14.01

     

(0.30

)

   

(0.95

)

   

     

(1.25

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

59.34

     

0.48

     

(1.07

)

   

(0.59

)

   

(0.83

)

   

(2.45

)

   

     

(3.28

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

56.62

     

0.60

     

5.38

     

5.98

     

(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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Ratios/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, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

62.57

     

15.13

%(b)

 

$

13,923,803

     

1.10

%(c)

   

1.10

%(c)

   

1.40

%(c)

   

1.41

%(c)

   

1.90

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

56.57

     

(11.90

)%

 

$

12,562,351

     

1.11

%

   

1.11

%

   

0.84

%

   

0.84

%

   

10.87

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

68.42

     

26.49

%(g)

 

$

15,108,210

     

1.11

%

   

1.11

%

   

1.03

%(d)

   

1.03

%(d)

   

7.29

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

55.42

     

(1.12

)%

 

$

12,112,205

     

1.11

%

   

1.11

%

   

0.87

%

   

0.87

%

   

10.84

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

59.15

     

11.44

%

 

$

13,638,545

     

1.11

%

   

1.11

%

   

1.13

%

   

1.13

%

   

10.26

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

56.37

     

(2.82

)%

 

$

12,357,124

     

1.11

%

   

1.11

%

   

0.84

%

   

0.84

%

   

14.91

%

 

First Eagle Global Fund Class C***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

59.75

     

14.71

%(b)

 

$

1,743,637

     

1.87

%(c)

   

1.87

%(c)

   

0.62

%(c)

   

0.62

%(c)

   

1.90

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

54.26

     

(12.57

)%

 

$

1,738,497

     

1.87

%

   

1.87

%

   

0.06

%

   

0.06

%

   

10.87

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

65.60

     

25.53

%(g)

 

$

2,623,491

     

1.87

%

   

1.87

%

   

0.24

%(d)

   

0.24

%(d)

   

7.29

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

53.12

     

(1.86

)%

 

$

3,423,967

     

1.87

%

   

1.87

%

   

0.13

%

   

0.13

%

   

10.84

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

56.69

     

10.58

%

 

$

5,619,288

     

1.87

%

   

1.86

%

   

0.33

%

   

0.33

%

   

10.26

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

54.11

     

(3.54

)%

 

$

8,667,512

     

1.86

%

   

1.86

%

   

0.09

%

   

0.09

%

   

14.91

%

 

First Eagle Global Fund Class I***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

62.96

     

15.28

%(b)

 

$

30,862,615

     

0.86

%(c)

   

0.86

%(c)

   

1.66

%(c)

   

1.66

%(c)

   

1.90

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

56.98

     

(11.69

)%

 

$

26,919,899

     

0.86

%

   

0.86

%

   

1.09

%

   

1.09

%

   

10.87

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

68.90

     

26.82

%(g)

 

$

30,248,818

     

0.86

%

   

0.86

%

   

1.29

%(d)

   

1.29

%(d)

   

7.29

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

55.79

     

(0.86

)%

 

$

24,274,791

     

0.86

%

   

0.86

%

   

1.14

%

   

1.14

%

   

10.84

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

59.52

     

11.72

%

 

$

30,133,165

     

0.85

%

   

0.85

%

   

1.38

%

   

1.38

%

   

10.26

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

56.73

     

(2.54

)%

 

$

29,334,134

     

0.84

%

   

0.84

%

   

1.11

%

   

1.11

%

   

14.91

%

 

First Eagle Global Fund Class R3***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

62.51

     

15.05

%(b)

 

$

4,544

     

1.26

%(c)

   

1.26

%(c)

   

1.25

%(c)

   

1.26

%(c)

   

1.90

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

56.52

     

(11.99

)%

 

$

7,134

     

1.20

%

   

1.20

%

   

0.84

%

   

0.84

%

   

10.87

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

68.23

     

25.57

%(g)

 

$

1,283

     

1.51

%

   

1.51

%

   

0.36

%(d)

   

0.36

%(d)

   

7.29

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

55.47

     

(1.21

)%

 

$

4,503

     

1.18

%

   

1.18

%

   

0.86

%

   

0.87

%

   

10.84

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

59.34

     

11.31

%

 

$

11,813

     

1.14

%

   

1.14

%

   

1.03

%

   

1.03

%

   

10.26

%

 
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*

 
        Change in net assets resulting
from 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, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

56.86

     

0.43

     

8.04

     

8.47

     

(0.01

)

   

(2.36

)

   

     

(2.37

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

68.70

     

0.56

     

(8.39

)

   

(7.83

)

   

(1.21

)

   

(2.80

)

   

     

(4.01

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

55.72

     

0.67

(d)

   

13.86

     

14.53

     

(0.60

)

   

(0.95

)

   

     

(1.55

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

59.48

     

0.57

     

(1.02

)

   

(0.45

)

   

(0.86

)

   

(2.45

)

   

     

(3.31

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

56.70

     

0.74

     

5.36

     

6.10

     

(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 R5***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

56.09

     

0.43

     

7.93

     

8.36

     

(0.05

)

   

(2.36

)

   

     

(2.41

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

68.00

     

0.51

     

(8.26

)

   

(7.75

)

   

(1.36

)

   

(2.80

)

   

     

(4.16

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

54.98

     

0.91

(d)

   

13.06

     

13.97

     

     

(0.95

)

   

     

(0.95

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

59.47

     

(0.16

)

   

(1.06

)

   

(1.22

)

   

(0.82

)

   

(2.45

)

   

     

(3.27

)

 
For The Period
7/29/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

58.99

     

0.12

     

0.36

     

0.48

     

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Global Fund Class R6***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

57.02

     

0.52

     

8.05

     

8.57

     

(0.25

)

   

(2.36

)

   

     

(2.61

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

68.95

     

0.71

     

(8.38

)

   

(7.67

)

   

(1.46

)

   

(2.80

)

   

     

(4.26

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

55.83

     

0.90

(d)

   

13.87

     

14.77

     

(0.70

)

   

(0.95

)

   

     

(1.65

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

59.55

     

0.64

     

(0.99

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.92

)

   

(2.45

)

   

     

(3.37

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

56.76

     

0.82

     

5.41

     

6.23

     

(0.64

)

   

(2.80

)

   

     

(3.44

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

60.88

     

0.72

     

(2.14

)

   

(1.42

)

   

(0.64

)

   

(2.06

)

   

     

(2.70

)

 

First Eagle Overseas Fund Class A***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

21.26

     

0.18

     

3.73

     

3.91

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.79

)

   

     

(0.81

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

26.71

     

0.30

     

(4.30

)

   

(4.00

)

   

(0.87

)

   

(0.58

)

   

     

(1.45

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

22.80

     

0.31

(e)

   

3.65

     

3.96

     

(0.05

)

   

     

     

(0.05

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

24.65

     

0.19

     

(0.71

)

   

(0.52

)

   

(0.50

)

   

(0.83

)

   

     

(1.33

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

22.71

     

0.32

     

2.28

     

2.60

     

(0.27

)

   

(0.39

)

   

     

(0.66

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

25.33

     

0.25

     

(2.03

)

   

(1.78

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.44

)

   

     

(0.84

)

 

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Ratios/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, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

62.96

     

15.13

%(b)

 

$

1,503

     

1.10

%(c)

   

1.10

%(c)

   

1.42

%(c)

   

1.43

%(c)

   

1.90

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

56.86

     

(11.88

)%

 

$

1,266

     

1.07

%

   

1.07

%

   

0.90

%

   

0.90

%

   

10.87

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

68.70

     

26.51

%(g)

 

$

2,064

     

1.10

%

   

1.10

%

   

1.02

%(d)

   

1.02

%(d)

   

7.29

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

55.72

     

(0.95

)%

 

$

2,162

     

0.96

%

   

0.96

%

   

1.04

%

   

1.04

%

   

10.84

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

59.48

     

11.53

%

 

$

1,825

     

0.97

%

   

0.97

%

   

1.28

%

   

1.28

%

   

10.26

%

 
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 R5***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

62.04

     

15.16

%(b)

 

$

118

     

1.08

%(c)

   

1.08

%(c)

   

1.44

%(c)

   

1.44

%(c)

   

1.90

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

56.09

     

(11.90

)%

 

$

100

     

1.11

%

   

1.11

%

   

0.84

%

   

0.84

%

   

10.87

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

68.00

     

25.65

%(g)

 

$

110

     

1.11

%

   

1.11

%

   

1.36

%(d)

   

1.36

%(d)

   

7.29

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

54.98

     

(2.32

)%

 

$

10

     

2.29

%

   

2.29

%

   

(0.28

)%

   

(0.28

)%

   

10.84

%

 
For The Period
7/29/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

59.47

     

0.81

%(b)

 

$

10

     

1.35

%(c)

   

1.35

%(c)

   

0.82

%(c)

   

0.82

%(c)

   

10.26

%(b)

 

First Eagle Global Fund Class R6***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

62.98

     

15.31

%(b)

 

$

2,040,762

     

0.79

%(c)

   

0.79

%(c)

   

1.73

%(c)

   

1.73

%(c)

   

1.90

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

57.02

     

(11.62

)%

 

$

1,700,134

     

0.79

%

   

0.79

%

   

1.15

%

   

1.15

%

   

10.87

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

68.95

     

26.91

%(g)

 

$

2,122,258

     

0.78

%

   

0.78

%

   

1.38

%(d)

   

1.38

%(d)

   

7.29

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

55.83

     

(0.79

)%

 

$

1,555,290

     

0.79

%

   

0.79

%

   

1.15

%

   

1.15

%

   

10.84

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

59.55

     

11.79

%

 

$

944,249

     

0.79

%

   

0.79

%

   

1.44

%

   

1.44

%

   

10.26

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

56.76

     

(2.49

)%

 

$

782,213

     

0.78

%

   

0.78

%

   

1.21

%

   

1.21

%

   

14.91

%

 

First Eagle Overseas Fund Class A***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

24.36

     

18.66

%(b)

 

$

1,520,840

     

1.15

%(c)

   

1.15

%(c)

   

1.54

%(c)

   

1.55

%(c)

   

1.24

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

21.26

     

(15.62

)%

 

$

1,394,388

     

1.15

%

   

1.15

%

   

1.24

%

   

1.24

%

   

8.99

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

26.71

     

17.35

%(h)

 

$

1,895,378

     

1.16

%

   

1.16

%

   

1.20

%(e)

   

1.20

%(e)

   

9.93

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

22.80

     

(2.35

)%

 

$

1,742,861

     

1.15

%

   

1.15

%

   

0.82

%

   

0.82

%

   

13.20

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

24.65

     

11.82

%

 

$

2,125,742

     

1.15

%

   

1.15

%

   

1.38

%

   

1.38

%

   

6.99

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

22.71

     

(7.27

)%

 

$

2,173,765

     

1.15

%

   

1.15

%

   

1.04

%

   

1.04

%

   

12.10

%

 

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173


First Eagle Funds

Financial Highlights

   

Per share operating performance*

 
        Change in net assets resulting
from 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 C***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

20.26

     

0.08

     

3.55

     

3.63

     

     

(0.79

)

   

     

(0.79

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

25.44

     

0.11

     

(4.09

)

   

(3.98

)

   

(0.62

)

   

(0.58

)

   

     

(1.20

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

21.83

     

0.10

(e)

   

3.51

     

3.61

     

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2020

 

$

23.58

     

0.02

     

(0.69

)

   

(0.67

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.83

)

   

     

(1.08

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

21.73

     

0.11

     

2.22

     

2.33

     

(0.09

)

   

(0.39

)

   

     

(0.48

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

24.29

     

0.08

     

(1.95

)

   

(1.87

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.44

)

   

     

(0.69

)

 

First Eagle Overseas Fund Class I***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

21.83

     

0.22

     

3.82

     

4.04

     

(0.08

)

   

(0.79

)

   

     

(0.87

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

27.39

     

0.37

     

(4.40

)

   

(4.03

)

   

(0.95

)

   

(0.58

)

   

     

(1.53

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

23.38

     

0.40

(e)

   

3.73

     

4.13

     

(0.12

)

   

     

     

(0.12

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

25.24

     

0.26

     

(0.72

)

   

(0.46

)

   

(0.57

)

   

(0.83

)

   

     

(1.40

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

23.26

     

0.39

     

2.33

     

2.72

     

(0.35

)

   

(0.39

)

   

     

(0.74

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

25.91

     

0.34

     

(2.08

)

   

(1.74

)

   

(0.47

)

   

(0.44

)

   

     

(0.91

)

 

First Eagle Overseas Fund Class R3***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

21.69

     

0.16

     

3.79

     

3.95

     

     

(0.79

)

   

     

(0.79

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

27.24

     

0.24

     

(4.38

)

   

(4.14

)

   

(0.83

)

   

(0.58

)

   

     

(1.41

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

23.29

     

0.31

(e)

   

3.69

     

4.00

     

(0.05

)

   

     

     

(0.05

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

25.13

     

0.15

     

(0.74

)

   

(0.59

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.83

)

   

     

(1.25

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

23.22

     

0.44

     

2.16

     

2.60

     

(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, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

21.76

     

0.13

     

3.83

     

3.96

     

(0.04

)

   

(0.79

)

   

     

(0.83

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

27.29

     

0.38

     

(4.42

)

   

(4.04

)

   

(0.91

)

   

(0.58

)

   

     

(1.49

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

23.34

     

0.35

(e)

   

3.73

     

4.08

     

(0.13

)

   

     

     

(0.13

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

25.20

     

0.16

     

(0.66

)

   

(0.50

)

   

(0.53

)

   

(0.83

)

   

     

(1.36

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

23.23

     

0.35

     

2.33

     

2.68

     

(0.32

)

   

(0.39

)

   

     

(0.71

)

 
For The Period
1/17/18^​-10/31/18
 

$

26.15

     

0.31

     

(3.23

)

   

(2.92

)

   

     

     

     

   

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Ratios/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 C***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

23.10

     

18.19

%(b)

 

$

92,408

     

1.90

%(c)

   

1.90

%(c)

   

0.77

%(c)

   

0.77

%(c)

   

1.24

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

20.26

     

(16.23

)%

 

$

92,476

     

1.89

%

   

1.89

%

   

0.48

%

   

0.48

%

   

8.99

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

25.44

     

16.49

%(h)

 

$

157,203

     

1.89

%

   

1.89

%

   

0.41

%(e)

   

0.41

%(e)

   

9.93

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

21.83

     

(3.07

)%

 

$

228,072

     

1.89

%

   

1.89

%

   

0.08

%

   

0.08

%

   

13.20

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

23.58

     

10.98

%

 

$

378,755

     

1.89

%

   

1.89

%

   

0.50

%

   

0.50

%

   

6.99

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

21.73

     

(7.92

)%

 

$

687,318

     

1.88

%

   

1.88

%

   

0.32

%

   

0.32

%

   

12.10

%

 

First Eagle Overseas Fund Class I***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

25.00

     

18.82

%(b)

 

$

9,961,155

     

0.88

%(c)

   

0.88

%(c)

   

1.83

%(c)

   

1.83

%(c)

   

1.24

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

21.83

     

(15.40

)%

 

$

8,462,922

     

0.89

%

   

0.89

%

   

1.49

%

   

1.49

%

   

8.99

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

27.39

     

17.71

%(h)

 

$

11,072,223

     

0.88

%

   

0.88

%

   

1.49

%(e)

   

1.49

%(e)

   

9.93

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

23.38

     

(2.06

)%

 

$

9,698,986

     

0.87

%

   

0.87

%

   

1.11

%

   

1.11

%

   

13.20

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

25.24

     

12.12

%

 

$

10,694,125

     

0.86

%

   

0.86

%

   

1.64

%

   

1.64

%

   

6.99

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

23.26

     

(6.98

)%

 

$

11,093,973

     

0.86

%

   

0.86

%

   

1.35

%

   

1.35

%

   

12.10

%

 

First Eagle Overseas Fund Class R3***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

24.85

     

18.48

%(b)

 

$

393

     

1.44

%(c)

   

1.44

%(c)

   

1.32

%(c)

   

1.32

%(c)

   

1.24

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

21.69

     

(15.85

)%

 

$

297

     

1.40

%

   

1.40

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.00

%

   

8.99

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

27.24

     

17.18

%(h)

 

$

382

     

1.34

%

   

1.34

%

   

1.16

%(e)

   

1.16

%(e)

   

9.93

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

23.29

     

(2.56

)%

 

$

183

     

1.36

%

   

1.36

%

   

0.65

%

   

0.65

%

   

13.20

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

25.13

     

11.59

%

 

$

96

     

1.32

%

   

1.32

%

   

1.84

%

   

1.84

%

   

6.99

%

 
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, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

24.89

     

18.49

%(b)

 

$

5,118

     

1.27

%(c)

   

1.27

%(c)

   

1.15

%(c)

   

1.15

%(c)

   

1.24

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

21.76

     

(15.49

)%

 

$

12,543

     

1.01

%

   

1.01

%

   

1.58

%

   

1.58

%

   

8.99

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

27.29

     

17.53

%(h)

 

$

10,239

     

1.06

%

   

1.06

%

   

1.29

%(e)

   

1.29

%(e)

   

9.93

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

23.34

     

(2.22

)%

 

$

7,326

     

0.91

%

   

0.91

%

   

0.69

%

   

0.69

%

   

13.20

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

25.20

     

11.92

%

 

$

91

     

1.04

%

   

1.04

%

   

1.48

%

   

1.48

%

   

6.99

%

 
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)

 

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175


First Eagle Funds

Financial Highlights

 

Per share operating performance*

 
        Change in net assets resulting
from 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 R5***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

21.71

     

0.17

     

3.83

     

4.00

     

     

(0.79

)

   

     

(0.79

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

27.27

     

0.23

     

(4.33

)

   

(4.10

)

   

(0.88

)

   

(0.58

)

   

     

(1.46

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

23.27

     

0.33

(e)

   

3.70

     

4.03

     

(0.03

)

   

     

     

(0.03

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

25.20

     

0.18

     

(0.75

)

   

(0.57

)

   

(0.53

)

   

(0.83

)

   

     

(1.36

)

 
For The Period
3/11/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

23.37

     

0.28

     

1.55

     

1.83

     

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Overseas Fund Class R6***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

21.84

     

0.23

     

3.82

     

4.05

     

(0.10

)

   

(0.79

)

   

     

(0.89

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

27.40

     

0.39

     

(4.40

)

   

(4.01

)

   

(0.97

)

   

(0.58

)

   

     

(1.55

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

23.39

     

0.45

(e)

   

3.70

     

4.15

     

(0.14

)

   

     

     

(0.14

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

25.25

     

0.28

     

(0.72

)

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.59

)

   

(0.83

)

   

     

(1.42

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

23.27

     

0.41

     

2.33

     

2.74

     

(0.37

)

   

(0.39

)

   

     

(0.76

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

25.92

     

0.36

     

(2.09

)

   

(1.73

)

   

(0.48

)

   

(0.44

)

   

     

(0.92

)

 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund Class A***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

18.41

     

0.11

     

1.91

     

2.02

     

(0.10

)

   

(1.36

)

   

     

(1.46

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

22.23

     

0.13

     

(2.08

)

   

(1.95

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(1.70

)

   

     

(1.87

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

16.97

     

0.09

     

5.49

     

5.58

     

(0.20

)

   

(0.12

)

   

     

(0.32

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

18.84

     

0.14

     

(0.48

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.16

)

   

(1.37

)

   

     

(1.53

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

19.89

     

0.16

     

1.44

     

1.60

     

(0.12

)

   

(2.53

)

   

     

(2.65

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

21.26

     

0.11

     

0.31

     

0.42

     

(0.03

)

   

(1.76

)

   

     

(1.79

)

 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund Class C***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

17.39

     

0.04

     

1.80

     

1.84

     

     

(1.36

)

   

     

(1.36

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

21.08

     

(0.02

)

   

(1.97

)

   

(1.99

)

   

     

(1.70

)

   

     

(1.70

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

16.06

     

(0.06

)

   

5.22

     

5.16

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.12

)

   

     

(0.14

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

17.89

     

0.01

     

(0.47

)

   

(0.46

)

   

     

(1.37

)

   

     

(1.37

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

19.03

     

0.02

     

1.37

     

1.39

     

     

(2.53

)

   

     

(2.53

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

20.54

     

(0.04

)

   

0.29

     

0.25

     

     

(1.76

)

   

     

(1.76

)

 

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Ratios/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 R5***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

24.92

     

18.70

%(b)

 

$

32

     

1.14

%(c)

   

1.14

%(c)

   

1.46

%(c)

   

1.46

%(c)

   

1.24

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

21.71

     

(15.70

)%

 

$

38

     

1.17

%

   

1.17

%

   

0.94

%

   

0.94

%

   

8.99

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

27.27

     

17.33

%(h)

 

$

70

     

1.20

%

   

1.20

%

   

1.23

%(e)

   

1.23

%(e)

   

9.93

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

23.27

     

(2.51

)%

 

$

27

     

1.31

%

   

1.31

%

   

0.77

%

   

0.77

%

   

13.20

%

 
For The Period
3/11/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

25.20

     

7.83

%(b)

 

$

16

     

1.12

%(c)

   

1.12

%(c)

   

1.79

%(c)

   

1.79

%(c)

   

6.99

%(b)

 

First Eagle Overseas Fund Class R6***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

25.00

     

18.87

%(b)

 

$

1,399,492

     

0.80

%(c)

   

0.80

%(c)

   

1.91

%(c)

   

1.91

%(c)

   

1.24

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

21.84

     

(15.32

)%

 

$

1,255,272

     

0.80

%

   

0.80

%

   

1.58

%

   

1.58

%

   

8.99

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

27.40

     

17.78

%(h)

 

$

1,566,467

     

0.79

%

   

0.79

%

   

1.65

%(e)

   

1.65

%(e)

   

9.93

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

23.39

     

(1.99

)%

 

$

919,645

     

0.80

%

   

0.80

%

   

1.19

%

   

1.19

%

   

13.20

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

25.25

     

12.21

%

 

$

759,773

     

0.80

%

   

0.80

%

   

1.74

%

   

1.74

%

   

6.99

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

23.27

     

(6.92

)%

 

$

592,247

     

0.80

%

   

0.80

%

   

1.44

%

   

1.44

%

   

12.10

%

 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund Class A***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

18.97

     

11.33

%(b)

 

$

565,797

     

1.18

%(c)

   

1.12

%(c)

   

1.16

%(c)

   

1.21

%(c)

   

2.16

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

18.41

     

(9.12

)%

 

$

540,287

     

1.16

%

   

1.11

%

   

0.60

%

   

0.65

%

   

10.33

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

22.23

     

33.28

%

 

$

638,937

     

1.16

%

   

1.11

%

   

0.40

%

   

0.45

%

   

4.02

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

16.97

     

(2.23

)%

 

$

485,589

     

1.18

%

   

1.13

%

   

0.78

%

   

0.83

%

   

10.30

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

18.84

     

9.43

%

 

$

613,548

     

1.16

%

   

1.11

%

   

0.81

%

   

0.86

%

   

8.65

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

19.89

     

2.01

%

 

$

590,922

     

1.15

%

   

1.10

%

   

0.51

%

   

0.56

%

   

9.05

%

 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund Class C***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

17.87

     

10.92

%(b)

 

$

33,404

     

1.96

%(c)

   

1.90

%(c)

   

0.37

%(c)

   

0.43

%(c)

   

2.16

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

17.39

     

(9.82

)%

 

$

34,953

     

1.92

%

   

1.87

%

   

(0.18

)%

   

(0.13

)%

   

10.33

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

21.08

     

32.29

%

 

$

53,912

     

1.95

%

   

1.90

%

   

(0.38

)%

   

(0.33

)%

   

4.02

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

16.06

     

(3.00

)%

 

$

101,600

     

1.94

%

   

1.89

%

   

0.03

%

   

0.08

%

   

10.30

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

17.89

     

8.59

%

 

$

194,380

     

1.92

%

   

1.87

%

   

0.06

%

   

0.11

%

   

8.65

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

19.03

     

1.20

%

 

$

361,606

     

1.90

%

   

1.85

%

   

(0.24

)%

   

(0.19

)%

   

9.05

%

 

First Eagle Funds | Semiannual Report | April 30, 2023
177


First Eagle Funds

Financial Highlights

 

Per share operating performance*

 
        Change in net assets resulting
from 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 I***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

18.84

     

0.14

     

1.95

     

2.09

     

(0.15

)

   

(1.36

)

   

     

(1.51

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

22.71

     

0.19

     

(2.13

)

   

(1.94

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(1.70

)

   

     

(1.93

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

17.32

     

0.15

     

5.61

     

5.76

     

(0.25

)

   

(0.12

)

   

     

(0.37

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

19.21

     

0.20

     

(0.51

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.21

)

   

(1.37

)

   

     

(1.58

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

20.23

     

0.21

     

1.48

     

1.69

     

(0.18

)

   

(2.53

)

   

     

(2.71

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

21.61

     

0.18

     

0.29

     

0.47

     

(0.09

)

   

(1.76

)

   

     

(1.85

)

 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund Class R3***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

18.75

     

0.09

     

1.95

     

2.04

     

(0.06

)

   

(1.36

)

   

     

(1.42

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

22.61

     

0.09

     

(2.11

)

   

(2.02

)

   

(0.14

)

   

(1.70

)

   

     

(1.84

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

17.25

     

0.07

     

5.58

     

5.65

     

(0.17

)

   

(0.12

)

   

     

(0.29

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

19.15

     

0.11

     

(0.50

)

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.14

)

   

(1.37

)

   

     

(1.51

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

20.20

     

0.14

     

1.48

     

1.62

     

(0.14

)

   

(2.53

)

   

     

(2.67

)

 
For The Period
5/01/18^​-10/31/18
 

$

20.37

     

0.06

     

(0.23

)

   

(0.17

)

   

     

     

     

   

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund Class R4***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

18.76

     

0.11

     

1.94

     

2.05

     

(0.12

)

   

(1.36

)

   

     

(1.48

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

22.61

     

0.14

     

(2.14

)

   

(2.00

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(1.70

)

   

     

(1.85

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

17.25

     

0.09

     

5.56

     

5.65

     

(0.17

)

   

(0.12

)

   

     

(0.29

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

19.18

     

0.13

     

(0.51

)

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(1.37

)

   

     

(1.55

)

 
For The Period
7/29/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

19.40

     

0.02

     

(0.24

)

   

(0.22

)

   

     

     

     

   

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund Class R5***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

18.77

     

0.12

     

1.96

     

2.08

     

(0.13

)

   

(1.36

)

   

     

(1.49

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

22.62

     

0.16

     

(2.13

)

   

(1.97

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(1.70

)

   

     

(1.88

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

17.28

     

0.10

     

5.59

     

5.69

     

(0.23

)

   

(0.12

)

   

     

(0.35

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

19.18

     

0.12

     

(0.46

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(1.37

)

   

     

(1.56

)

 
For The Period
7/29/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

19.40

     

0.03

     

(0.25

)

   

(0.22

)

   

     

     

     

   

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Ratios/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 I***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

19.42

     

11.49

%(b)

 

$

565,243

     

0.91

%(c)

   

0.85

%(c)

   

1.42

%(c)

   

1.48

%(c)

   

2.16

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

18.84

     

(8.88

)%

 

$

538,424

     

0.88

%

   

0.83

%

   

0.88

%

   

0.93

%

   

10.33

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

22.71

     

33.72

%

 

$

584,344

     

0.89

%

   

0.84

%

   

0.68

%

   

0.73

%

   

4.02

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

17.32

     

(2.01

)%

 

$

505,997

     

0.89

%

   

0.84

%

   

1.08

%

   

1.13

%

   

10.30

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

19.21

     

9.79

%

 

$

749,245

     

0.88

%

   

0.83

%

   

1.09

%

   

1.14

%

   

8.65

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

20.23

     

2.24

%

 

$

875,239

     

0.87

%

   

0.82

%

   

0.79

%

   

0.84

%

   

9.05

%

 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund Class R3***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

19.37

     

11.21

%(b)

 

$

72

     

1.43

%(c)

   

1.37

%(c)

   

0.91

%(c)

   

0.97

%(c)

   

2.16

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

18.75

     

(9.28

)%

 

$

64

     

1.34

%

   

1.29

%

   

0.42

%

   

0.47

%

   

10.33

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

22.61

     

33.10

%

 

$

71

     

1.31

%

   

1.26

%

   

0.26

%

   

0.31

%

   

4.02

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

17.25

     

(2.46

)%

 

$

53

     

1.36

%

   

1.31

%

   

0.59

%

   

0.64

%

   

10.30

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

19.15

     

9.37

%

 

$

54

     

1.26

%

   

1.21

%

   

0.71

%

   

0.76

%

   

8.65

%

 
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)

 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund Class R4***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

19.33

     

11.29

%(b)

 

$

42

     

1.24

%(c)

   

1.18

%(c)

   

1.11

%(c)

   

1.16

%(c)

   

2.16

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

18.76

     

(9.17

)%

 

$

33

     

1.14

%

   

1.09

%

   

0.66

%

   

0.71

%

   

10.33

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

22.61

     

33.13

%

 

$

13

     

1.21

%

   

1.16

%

   

0.35

%

   

0.41

%

   

4.02

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

17.25

     

(2.39

)%

 

$

10

     

1.24

%

   

1.20

%

   

0.70

%

   

0.74

%

   

10.30

%

 
For The Period
7/29/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

19.18

     

(1.13

)%(b)

 

$

10

     

1.51

%(c)

   

1.47

%(c)

   

0.39

%(c)

   

0.43

%(c)

   

8.65

%(b)

 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund Class R5***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

19.36

     

11.43

%(b)

 

$

87

     

1.06

%(c)

   

1.00

%(c)

   

1.28

%(c)

   

1.34

%(c)

   

2.16

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

18.77

     

(9.03

)%

 

$

75

     

1.02

%

   

0.97

%

   

0.74

%

   

0.79

%

   

10.33

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

22.62

     

33.35

%

 

$

75

     

1.13

%

   

1.08

%

   

0.43

%

   

0.48

%

   

4.02

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

17.28

     

(2.18

)%

 

$

53

     

1.09

%

   

1.05

%

   

0.67

%

   

0.71

%

   

10.30

%

 
For The Period
7/29/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

19.18

     

(1.13

)%(b)

 

$

10

     

1.40

%(c)

   

1.36

%(c)

   

0.50

%(c)

   

0.54

%(c)

   

8.65

%(b)

 

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First Eagle Funds

Financial Highlights

 

Per share operating performance*

 
        Change in net assets resulting
from 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, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

18.84

     

0.14

     

1.96

     

2.10

     

(0.16

)

   

(1.36

)

   

     

(1.52

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

22.71

     

0.20

     

(2.13

)

   

(1.93

)

   

(0.24

)

   

(1.70

)

   

     

(1.94

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

17.32

     

0.16

     

5.61

     

5.77

     

(0.26

)

   

(0.12

)

   

     

(0.38

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

19.22

     

0.19

     

(0.50

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(1.37

)

   

     

(1.59

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

20.24

     

0.21

     

1.49

     

1.70

     

(0.19

)

   

(2.53

)

   

     

(2.72

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

21.62

     

0.18

     

0.30

     

0.48

     

(0.10

)

   

(1.76

)

   

     

(1.86

)

 

First Eagle Gold Fund Class A***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

19.25

     

0.07

     

6.29

     

6.36

     

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2022

 

$

22.94

     

0.05

     

(3.52

)

   

(3.47

)

   

(0.22

)

   

     

     

(0.22

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

26.28

     

(0.01

)

   

(3.01

)

   

(3.02

)

   

(0.32

)

   

     

     

(0.32

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

18.66

     

(0.12

)

   

7.74

     

7.62

     

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2019

 

$

13.08

     

(0.04

)

   

5.62

     

5.58

     

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2018

 

$

16.50

     

(0.07

)

   

(3.35

)

   

(3.42

)

   

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Gold Fund Class C***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

17.48

     

(0.02

)

   

5.71

     

5.69

     

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2022

 

$

20.82

     

(0.10

)

   

(3.19

)

   

(3.29

)

   

(0.05

)

   

     

     

(0.05

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

23.92

     

(0.17

)

   

(2.76

)

   

(2.93

)

   

(0.17

)

   

     

     

(0.17

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

17.11

     

(0.26

)

   

7.07

     

6.81

     

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2019

 

$

12.09

     

(0.15

)

   

5.17

     

5.02

     

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2018

 

$

15.36

     

(0.17

)

   

(3.10

)

   

(3.27

)

   

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Gold Fund Class I***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

19.88

     

0.10

     

6.50

     

6.60

     

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2022

 

$

23.68

     

0.12

     

(3.64

)

   

(3.52

)

   

(0.28

)

   

     

     

(0.28

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

27.13

     

0.06

     

(3.13

)

   

(3.07

)

   

(0.38

)

   

     

     

(0.38

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

19.22

     

(0.06

)

   

7.99

     

7.93

     

(0.02

)

   

     

     

(0.02

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

13.44

     

0.00

**

   

5.78

     

5.78

     

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2018

 

$

16.90

     

(0.02

)

   

(3.44

)

   

(3.46

)

   

     

     

     

   

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Ratios/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, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

19.42

     

11.55

%(b)

 

$

31,724

     

0.86

%(c)

   

0.80

%(c)

   

1.48

%(c)

   

1.54

%(c)

   

2.16

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

18.84

     

(8.83

)%

 

$

25,921

     

0.83

%

   

0.78

%

   

0.94

%

   

0.99

%

   

10.33

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

22.71

     

33.78

%

 

$

25,676

     

0.84

%

   

0.79

%

   

0.72

%

   

0.77

%

   

4.02

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

17.32

     

(2.02

)%

 

$

15,058

     

0.86

%

   

0.81

%

   

1.03

%

   

1.08

%

   

10.30

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

19.22

     

9.83

%

 

$

15,949

     

0.83

%

   

0.78

%

   

1.09

%

   

1.14

%

   

8.65

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

20.24

     

2.28

%

 

$

1,362

     

0.86

%

   

0.81

%

   

0.82

%

   

0.87

%

   

9.05

%

 

First Eagle Gold Fund Class A***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

25.61

     

33.04

%(b)

 

$

665,413

     

1.17

%(c)

   

1.17

%(c)

   

0.57

%(c)

   

0.58

%(c)

   

6.21

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

19.25

     

(15.24

)%

 

$

494,372

     

1.19

%

   

1.19

%

   

0.24

%

   

0.24

%

   

17.78

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

22.94

     

(11.60

)%

 

$

578,968

     

1.22

%

   

1.22

%

   

(0.03

)%

   

(0.03

)%

   

5.13

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

26.28

     

40.84

%

 

$

643,945

     

1.21

%

   

1.21

%

   

(0.52

)%

   

(0.52

)%

   

3.34

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

18.66

     

42.66

%

 

$

386,633

     

1.29

%

   

1.29

%

   

(0.27

)%

   

(0.27

)%

   

20.01

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

13.08

     

(20.73

)%

 

$

294,509

     

1.29

%

   

1.29

%

   

(0.45

)%

   

(0.45

)%

   

9.43

%

 

First Eagle Gold Fund Class C***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

23.17

     

32.55

%(b)

 

$

132,723

     

1.92

%(c)

   

1.92

%(c)

   

(0.17

)%(c)

   

(0.16

)%(c)

   

6.21

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

17.48

     

(15.87

)%

 

$

104,359

     

1.93

%

   

1.93

%

   

(0.51

)%

   

(0.51

)%

   

17.78

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

20.82

     

(12.25

)%

 

$

144,502

     

1.95

%

   

1.95

%

   

(0.77

)%

   

(0.77

)%

   

5.13

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

23.92

     

39.80

%

 

$

179,978

     

1.95

%

   

1.95

%

   

(1.25

)%

   

(1.25

)%

   

3.34

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

17.11

     

41.52

%

 

$

115,624

     

2.05

%

   

2.05

%

   

(1.02

)%

   

(1.02

)%

   

20.01

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

12.09

     

(21.29

)%

 

$

111,685

     

2.05

%

   

2.05

%

   

(1.21

)%

   

(1.21

)%

   

9.43

%

 

First Eagle Gold Fund Class I***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

26.48

     

33.20

%(b)

 

$

1,534,741

     

0.92

%(c)

   

0.92

%(c)

   

0.82

%(c)

   

0.82

%(c)

   

6.21

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

19.88

     

(15.00

)%

 

$

1,075,242

     

0.94

%

   

0.94

%

   

0.50

%

   

0.50

%

   

17.78

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

23.68

     

(11.41

)%

 

$

1,349,701

     

0.96

%

   

0.96

%

   

0.23

%

   

0.23

%

   

5.13

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

27.13

     

41.29

%

 

$

1,424,181

     

0.92

%

   

0.92

%

   

(0.25

)%

   

(0.25

)%

   

3.34

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

19.22

     

43.01

%

 

$

553,633

     

0.99

%

   

0.99

%

   

0.01

%

   

0.01

%

   

20.01

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

13.44

     

(20.47

)%

 

$

392,310

     

1.00

%

   

1.00

%

   

(0.15

)%

   

(0.15

)%

   

9.43

%

 

First Eagle Funds | Semiannual Report | April 30, 2023
181


First Eagle Funds

Financial Highlights

 

Per share operating performance*

 
        Change in net assets resulting
from 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, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

19.74

     

0.05

     

6.46

     

6.51

     

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2022

 

$

23.56

     

0.00

**

   

(3.62

)

   

(3.62

)

   

(0.20

)

   

     

     

(0.20

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

26.99

     

(0.01

)

   

(3.13

)

   

(3.14

)

   

(0.29

)

   

     

     

(0.29

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

19.17

     

(0.12

)

   

7.95

     

7.83

     

(0.01

)

   

     

     

(0.01

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

13.44

     

(0.09

)

   

5.82

     

5.73

     

     

     

     

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

$

16.35

     

(0.04

)

   

(2.87

)

   

(2.91

)

   

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Gold Fund Class R4***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

19.91

     

0.08

     

6.50

     

6.58

     

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2022

 

$

23.72

     

0.07

     

(3.63

)

   

(3.56

)

   

(0.25

)

   

     

     

(0.25

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

27.19

     

0.02

     

(3.12

)

   

(3.10

)

   

(0.37

)

   

     

     

(0.37

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

19.26

     

(0.08

)

   

8.01

     

7.93

     

     

     

     

   
For The Period
7/29/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

18.54

     

(0.04

)

   

0.76

     

0.72

     

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Gold Fund Class R5***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

19.90

     

0.08

     

6.50

     

6.58

     

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2022

 

$

23.68

     

0.11

     

(3.64

)

   

(3.53

)

   

(0.25

)

   

     

     

(0.25

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

27.16

     

0.04

     

(3.14

)

   

(3.10

)

   

(0.38

)

   

     

     

(0.38

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

19.28

     

(0.09

)

   

7.99

     

7.90

     

(0.02

)

   

     

     

(0.02

)

 
For The Period
7/29/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

18.54

     

(0.03

)

   

0.77

     

0.74

     

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

19.93

     

0.11

     

6.51

     

6.62

     

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2022

 

$

23.74

     

0.13

     

(3.63

)

   

(3.50

)

   

(0.31

)

   

     

     

(0.31

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

27.19

     

0.08

     

(3.13

)

   

(3.05

)

   

(0.40

)

   

     

     

(0.40

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

19.26

     

(0.03

)

   

7.99

     

7.96

     

(0.03

)

   

     

     

(0.03

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

13.46

     

0.01

     

5.79

     

5.80

     

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2018

 

$

16.91

     

(0.02

)

   

(3.43

)

   

(3.45

)

   

     

     

     

   

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Ratios/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, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

26.25

     

32.98

%(b)

 

$

2,620

     

1.26

%(c)

   

1.25

%(c)

   

0.45

%(c)

   

0.45

%(c)

   

6.21

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

19.74

     

(15.46

)%

 

$

1,013

     

1.45

%

   

1.45

%

   

(0.01

)%

   

(0.01

)%

   

17.78

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

23.56

     

(11.72

)%

 

$

1,351

     

1.34

%

   

1.34

%

   

(0.04

)%

   

(0.04

)%

   

5.13

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

26.99

     

40.84

%

 

$

471

     

1.25

%

   

1.25

%

   

(0.52

)%

   

(0.52

)%

   

3.34

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

19.17

     

42.63

%

 

$

491

     

1.25

%

   

1.25

%

   

(0.51

)%

   

(0.51

)%

   

20.01

%

 
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 R4***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

26.49

     

33.05

%(b)

 

$

1,817

     

1.12

%(c)

   

1.12

%(c)

   

0.62

%(c)

   

0.62

%(c)

   

6.21

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

19.91

     

(15.14

)%

 

$

1,325

     

1.10

%

   

1.10

%

   

0.32

%

   

0.32

%

   

17.78

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

23.72

     

(11.52

)%

 

$

811

     

1.11

%

   

1.11

%

   

0.08

%

   

0.08

%

   

5.13

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

27.19

     

41.17

%

 

$

935

     

1.00

%

   

1.00

%

   

(0.32

)%

   

(0.32

)%

   

3.34

%

 
For The Period
7/29/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

19.26

     

3.88

%(b)

 

$

10

     

1.49

%(c)

   

1.49

%(c)

   

(0.84

)%(c)

   

(0.84

)%(c)

   

20.01

%(b)

 

First Eagle Gold Fund Class R5***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

26.48

     

33.07

%(b)

 

$

551

     

1.06

%(c)

   

1.05

%(c)

   

0.69

%(c)

   

0.69

%(c)

   

6.21

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

19.90

     

(15.02

)%

 

$

580

     

0.99

%

   

0.99

%

   

0.47

%

   

0.47

%

   

17.78

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

23.68

     

(11.49

)%

 

$

437

     

1.03

%

   

1.03

%

   

0.16

%

   

0.16

%

   

5.13

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

27.16

     

40.94

%

 

$

677

     

0.98

%

   

0.98

%

   

(0.35

)%

   

(0.35

)%

   

3.34

%

 
For The Period
7/29/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

19.28

     

3.99

%(b)

 

$

166

     

0.96

%(c)

   

0.96

%(c)

   

(0.65

)%(c)

   

(0.64

)%(c)

   

20.01

%(b)

 

First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

26.55

     

33.22

%(b)

 

$

149,721

     

0.84

%(c)

   

0.83

%(c)

   

0.91

%(c)

   

0.92

%(c)

   

6.21

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

19.93

     

(14.91

)%

 

$

105,438

     

0.85

%

   

0.85

%

   

0.59

%

   

0.59

%

   

17.78

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

23.74

     

(11.33

)%

 

$

103,234

     

0.85

%

   

0.85

%

   

0.31

%

   

0.31

%

   

5.13

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

27.19

     

41.42

%

 

$

209,208

     

0.85

%

   

0.85

%

   

(0.14

)%

   

(0.14

)%

   

3.34

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

19.26

     

43.09

%

 

$

163,259

     

0.89

%

   

0.89

%

   

0.03

%

   

0.03

%

   

20.01

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

13.46

     

(20.40

)%

 

$

74,414

     

0.91

%

   

0.91

%

   

(0.14

)%

   

(0.14

)%

   

9.43

%

 

First Eagle Funds | Semiannual Report | April 30, 2023
183


First Eagle Funds

Financial Highlights

   

Per share operating performance*

 
        Change in net assets resulting
from 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 A

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

11.62

     

0.16

     

1.29

     

1.45

     

(0.15

)

   

(0.09

)

   

     

(0.24

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

13.52

     

0.27

     

(1.34

)

   

(1.07

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.57

)

   

     

(0.83

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

11.47

     

0.27

(f)

   

2.17

     

2.44

     

(0.26

)

   

(0.13

)

   

     

(0.39

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

12.15

     

0.22

     

(0.64

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.04

)

   

     

(0.26

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

11.45

     

0.25

     

0.70

     

0.95

     

(0.25

)

   

     

     

(0.25

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

12.05

     

0.25

     

(0.56

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.23

)

   

     

(0.06

)

   

(0.29

)

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class C

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

11.70

     

0.11

     

1.30

     

1.41

     

(0.10

)

   

(0.09

)

   

     

(0.19

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

13.47

     

0.17

     

(1.34

)

   

(1.17

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.57

)

   

     

(0.60

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

11.44

     

0.16

(f)

   

2.17

     

2.33

     

(0.17

)

   

(0.13

)

   

     

(0.30

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

12.11

     

0.13

     

(0.63

)

   

(0.50

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.04

)

   

     

(0.17

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

11.42

     

0.16

     

0.69

     

0.85

     

(0.16

)

   

     

     

(0.16

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

12.02

     

0.16

     

(0.56

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.14

)

   

     

(0.06

)

   

(0.20

)

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class I

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

11.56

     

0.17

     

1.29

     

1.46

     

(0.16

)

   

(0.09

)

   

     

(0.25

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

13.48

     

0.30

     

(1.34

)

   

(1.04

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.57

)

   

     

(0.88

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

11.45

     

0.30

(f)

   

2.15

     

2.45

     

(0.29

)

   

(0.13

)

   

     

(0.42

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

12.12

     

0.25

     

(0.63

)

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.04

)

   

     

(0.29

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

11.43

     

0.28

     

0.69

     

0.97

     

(0.28

)

   

     

     

(0.28

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

12.02

     

0.28

     

(0.55

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.26

)

   

     

(0.06

)

   

(0.32

)

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class R3

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

11.61

     

0.14

     

1.29

     

1.43

     

(0.13

)

   

(0.09

)

   

     

(0.22

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

13.48

     

0.25

     

(1.33

)

   

(1.08

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.57

)

   

     

(0.79

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

11.45

     

0.25

(f)

   

2.15

     

2.40

     

(0.24

)

   

(0.13

)

   

     

(0.37

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

12.12

     

0.18

     

(0.62

)

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.04

)

   

     

(0.23

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

11.43

     

0.23

     

0.69

     

0.92

     

(0.23

)

   

     

     

(0.23

)

 
For The Period
5/01/18^​-10/31/18
 

$

11.92

     

0.13

     

(0.49

)

   

(0.36

)

   

(0.10

)

   

     

(0.03

)

   

(0.13

)

 

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Ratios/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 A

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

12.83

     

12.52

%(b)

 

$

648,369

     

1.16

%(c)

   

1.15

%(c)

   

2.58

%(c)

   

2.58

%(c)

   

11.74

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

11.62

     

(8.23

)%

 

$

541,002

     

1.16

%

   

1.16

%

   

2.17

%

   

2.18

%

   

13.76

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

13.52

     

21.36

%(i)

 

$

492,402

     

1.17

%

   

1.17

%

   

2.04

%(f)

   

2.04

%(f)

   

22.80

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

11.47

     

(3.38

)%

 

$

359,442

     

1.19

%

   

1.19

%

   

1.87

%

   

1.87

%

   

28.98

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

12.15

     

8.40

%

 

$

392,942

     

1.18

%

   

1.18

%

   

2.10

%

   

2.10

%

   

25.54

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

11.45

     

(2.64

)%

 

$

319,003

     

1.18

%

   

1.18

%

   

2.11

%

   

2.11

%

   

22.15

%

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class C

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

12.92

     

12.10

%(b)

 

$

97,161

     

1.93

%(c)

   

1.93

%(c)

   

1.74

%(c)

   

1.75

%(c)

   

11.74

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

11.70

     

(8.95

)%

 

$

98,977

     

1.94

%

   

1.94

%

   

1.38

%

   

1.38

%

   

13.76

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

13.47

     

20.48

%(i)

 

$

153,654

     

1.94

%

   

1.94

%

   

1.25

%(f)

   

1.25

%(f)

   

22.80

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

11.44

     

(4.15

)%

 

$

186,154

     

1.95

%

   

1.95

%

   

1.11

%

   

1.11

%

   

28.98

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

12.11

     

7.53

%

 

$

289,037

     

1.94

%

   

1.94

%

   

1.36

%

   

1.36

%

   

25.54

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

11.42

     

(3.38

)%

 

$

297,716

     

1.93

%

   

1.93

%

   

1.35

%

   

1.35

%

   

22.15

%

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class I

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

12.77

     

12.70

%(b)

 

$

911,677

     

0.93

%(c)

   

0.93

%(c)

   

2.83

%(c)

   

2.84

%(c)

   

11.74

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

11.56

     

(7.98

)%

 

$

751,297

     

0.93

%

   

0.93

%

   

2.43

%

   

2.43

%

   

13.76

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

13.48

     

21.62

%(i)

 

$

668,678

     

0.93

%

   

0.93

%

   

2.26

%(f)

   

2.26

%(f)

   

22.80

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

11.45

     

(3.14

)%

 

$

630,351

     

0.94

%

   

0.94

%

   

2.11

%

   

2.11

%

   

28.98

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

12.12

     

8.60

%

 

$

793,440

     

0.93

%

   

0.93

%

   

2.36

%

   

2.36

%

   

25.54

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

11.43

     

(2.31

)%

 

$

742,408

     

0.92

%

   

0.92

%

   

2.38

%

   

2.38

%

   

22.15

%

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class R3

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

12.82

     

12.36

%(b)

 

$

63

     

1.41

%(c)

   

1.41

%(c)

   

2.32

%(c)

   

2.33

%(c)

   

11.74

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

11.61

     

(8.29

)%

 

$

56

     

1.33

%

   

1.33

%

   

2.02

%

   

2.02

%

   

13.76

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

13.48

     

21.12

%(i)

 

$

61

     

1.32

%

   

1.32

%

   

1.88

%(f)

   

1.88

%(f)

   

22.80

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

11.45

     

(3.67

)%

 

$

50

     

1.49

%

   

1.49

%

   

1.58

%

   

1.58

%

   

28.98

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

12.12

     

8.12

%

 

$

52

     

1.37

%

   

1.37

%

   

1.92

%

   

1.92

%

   

25.54

%

 
For The Period
5/01/18^​-10/31/18
 

$

11.43

     

(3.02

)%(b)

 

$

48

     

1.27

%(c)

   

1.27

%(c)

   

2.23

%(c)

   

2.23

%(c)

   

22.15

%(b)

 

First Eagle Funds | Semiannual Report | April 30, 2023
185


First Eagle Funds

Financial Highlights

   

Per share operating performance*

 
        Change in net assets resulting
from 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 R4

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

11.57

     

0.15

     

1.28

     

1.43

     

(0.12

)

   

(0.09

)

   

     

(0.21

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

13.48

     

0.23

     

(1.32

)

   

(1.09

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.57

)

   

     

(0.82

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

11.44

     

0.27

(f)

   

2.15

     

2.42

     

(0.25

)

   

(0.13

)

   

     

(0.38

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

12.11

     

0.21

     

(0.63

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.04

)

   

     

(0.25

)

 
For The Period
7/29/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

12.08

     

0.04

     

0.03

     

0.07

     

(0.04

)

   

     

     

(0.04

)

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class R5

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

11.57

     

0.16

     

1.28

     

1.44

     

(0.14

)

   

(0.09

)

   

     

(0.23

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

13.47

     

0.27

     

(1.34

)

   

(1.07

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.57

)

   

     

(0.83

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

11.44

     

0.27

(f)

   

2.15

     

2.42

     

(0.26

)

   

(0.13

)

   

     

(0.39

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

12.11

     

0.23

     

(0.64

)

   

(0.41

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.04

)

   

     

(0.26

)

 
For The Period
7/29/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

12.08

     

0.04

     

0.03

     

0.07

     

(0.04

)

   

     

     

(0.04

)

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class R6

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

11.55

     

0.18

     

1.28

     

1.46

     

(0.17

)

   

(0.09

)

   

     

(0.26

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

13.47

     

0.31

     

(1.33

)

   

(1.02

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.57

)

   

     

(0.90

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

11.44

     

0.31

(f)

   

2.15

     

2.46

     

(0.30

)

   

(0.13

)

   

     

(0.43

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

12.11

     

0.24

     

(0.62

)

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.04

)

   

     

(0.29

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

11.42

     

0.27

     

0.70

     

0.97

     

(0.28

)

   

     

     

(0.28

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

12.01

     

0.28

     

(0.54

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.27

)

   

     

(0.06

)

   

(0.33

)

 

First Eagle High Income Fund Class A

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

7.77

     

0.20

     

0.22

     

0.42

     

(0.20

)

   

     

     

(0.20

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

8.98

     

0.36

     

(1.21

)

   

(0.85

)

   

(0.36

)

   

     

     

(0.36

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

8.71

     

0.33

     

0.27

     

0.60

     

(0.33

)

   

     

     

(0.33

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

8.71

     

0.37

     

(0.01

)

   

0.36

     

(0.36

)

   

     

     

(0.36

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

8.81

     

0.41

     

(0.11

)

   

0.30

     

(0.40

)

   

     

     

(0.40

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

9.03

     

0.47

     

(0.24

)

   

0.23

     

(0.45

)

   

     

     

(0.45

)

 

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186


               

Ratios/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 R4

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

12.79

     

12.42

%(b)

 

$

58

     

1.37

%(c)

   

1.37

%(c)

   

2.39

%(c)

   

2.39

%(c)

   

11.74

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

11.57

     

(8.37

)%

 

$

49

     

1.41

%

   

1.40

%

   

1.86

%

   

1.86

%

   

13.76

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

13.48

     

21.34

%(i)

 

$

27

     

1.17

%

   

1.17

%

   

2.05

%(f)

   

2.05

%(f)

   

22.80

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

11.44

     

(3.51

)%

 

$

10

     

1.25

%

   

1.25

%

   

1.84

%

   

1.84

%

   

28.98

%

 
For The Period
7/29/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

12.11

     

0.59

%(b)

 

$

10

     

1.49

%(c)

   

1.49

%(c)

   

1.34

%(c)

   

1.34

%(c)

   

25.54

%(b)

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class R5

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

12.78

     

12.46

%(b)

 

$

12

     

1.18

%(c)

   

1.18

%(c)

   

2.58

%(c)

   

2.58

%(c)

   

11.74

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

11.57

     

(8.20

)%

 

$

11

     

1.17

%

   

1.17

%

   

2.19

%

   

2.19

%

   

13.76

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

13.47

     

21.34

%(i)

 

$

12

     

1.16

%

   

1.16

%

   

2.04

%(f)

   

2.04

%(f)

   

22.80

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

11.44

     

(3.40

)%

 

$

10

     

1.14

%

   

1.14

%

   

1.94

%

   

1.94

%

   

28.98

%

 
For The Period
7/29/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

12.11

     

0.62

%(b)

 

$

10

     

1.38

%(c)

   

1.38

%(c)

   

1.45

%(c)

   

1.45

%(c)

   

25.54

%(b)

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class R6

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

12.75

     

12.66

%(b)

 

$

63,419

     

0.87

%(c)

   

0.87

%(c)

   

2.92

%(c)

   

2.93

%(c)

   

11.74

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

11.55

     

(7.85

)%

 

$

45,873

     

0.87

%

   

0.87

%

   

2.49

%

   

2.49

%

   

13.76

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

13.47

     

21.72

%(i)

 

$

24,506

     

0.87

%

   

0.87

%

   

2.35

%(f)

   

2.35

%(f)

   

22.80

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

11.44

     

(3.14

)%

 

$

15,649

     

0.90

%

   

0.90

%

   

2.01

%

   

2.01

%

   

28.98

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

12.11

     

8.62

%

 

$

1,233

     

0.93

%

   

0.93

%

   

2.31

%

   

2.31

%

   

25.54

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

11.42

     

(2.27

)%

 

$

912

     

0.88

%

   

0.88

%

   

2.38

%

   

2.38

%

   

22.15

%

 

First Eagle High Income Fund Class A

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

7.99

     

5.41

%(b)

 

$

70,035

     

1.15

%(c)

   

1.01

%(c)

   

4.91

%(c)

   

5.05

%(c)

   

9.89

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

7.77

     

(9.59

)%

 

$

68,391

     

1.13

%

   

1.13

%

   

4.37

%

   

4.37

%

   

28.00

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

8.98

     

7.01

%

 

$

83,819

     

1.23

%

   

1.16

%

   

3.56

%

   

3.63

%

   

64.11

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

8.71

     

4.39

%

 

$

73,112

     

1.33

%

   

1.23

%

   

4.27

%

   

4.37

%

   

55.38

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

8.71

     

3.54

%

 

$

73,567

     

1.34

%

   

1.24

%

   

4.55

%

   

4.65

%

   

24.19

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

8.81

     

2.56

%

 

$

78,360

     

1.26

%

   

1.19

%

   

5.17

%

   

5.24

%

   

24.82

%

 

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187


First Eagle Funds

Financial Highlights

   

Per share operating performance*

 
        Change in net assets resulting
from 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 Income Fund Class C

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

7.77

     

0.17

     

0.22

     

0.39

     

(0.17

)

   

     

     

(0.17

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

8.97

     

0.30

     

(1.19

)

   

(0.89

)

   

(0.31

)

   

     

     

(0.31

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

8.70

     

0.26

     

0.28

     

0.54

     

(0.27

)

   

     

     

(0.27

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

8.70

     

0.31

     

(0.01

)

   

0.30

     

(0.30

)

   

     

     

(0.30

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

8.80

     

0.34

     

(0.10

)

   

0.24

     

(0.34

)

   

     

     

(0.34

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

9.02

     

0.40

     

(0.24

)

   

0.16

     

(0.38

)

   

     

     

(0.38

)

 

First Eagle High Income Fund Class I

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

7.78

     

0.21

     

0.22

     

0.43

     

(0.21

)

   

     

     

(0.21

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

8.98

     

0.39

     

(1.21

)

   

(0.82

)

   

(0.38

)

   

     

     

(0.38

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

8.71

     

0.35

     

0.28

     

0.63

     

(0.36

)

   

     

     

(0.36

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

8.71

     

0.39

     

0.00

**

   

0.39

     

(0.39

)

   

     

     

(0.39

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

8.81

     

0.43

     

(0.10

)

   

0.33

     

(0.43

)

   

     

     

(0.43

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

9.04

     

0.49

     

(0.25

)

   

0.24

     

(0.47

)

   

     

     

(0.47

)

 

First Eagle High Income Fund Class R3

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

7.78

     

0.19

     

0.22

     

0.41

     

(0.19

)

   

     

     

(0.19

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

8.99

     

0.35

     

(1.21

)

   

(0.86

)

   

(0.35

)

   

     

     

(0.35

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

8.72

     

0.31

     

0.28

     

0.59

     

(0.32

)

   

     

     

(0.32

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

8.72

     

0.35

     

0.00

**

   

0.35

     

(0.35

)

   

     

     

(0.35

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

8.82

     

0.40

     

(0.11

)

   

0.29

     

(0.39

)

   

     

     

(0.39

)

 
For The Period
5/01/18^​-10/31/18
 

$

8.91

     

0.23

     

(0.10

)

   

0.13

     

(0.22

)

   

     

     

(0.22

)

 

First Eagle High Income Fund Class R4

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

7.74

     

0.18

     

0.22

     

0.40

     

(0.14

)

   

     

     

(0.14

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

8.98

     

0.26

     

(1.20

)

   

(0.94

)

   

(0.30

)

   

     

     

(0.30

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

8.72

     

0.29

     

0.26

     

0.55

     

(0.29

)

   

     

     

(0.29

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

8.72

     

0.33

     

(0.01

)

   

0.32

     

(0.32

)

   

     

     

(0.32

)

 
For The Period
7/29/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

8.78

     

0.08

     

(0.06

)

   

0.02

     

(0.08

)

   

     

     

(0.08

)

 

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188


               

Ratios/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 Income Fund Class C

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

7.99

     

5.02

%(b)

 

$

6,423

     

1.93

%(c)

   

1.79

%(c)

   

4.13

%(c)

   

4.28

%(c)

   

9.89

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

7.77

     

(10.15

)%

 

$

7,376

     

1.88

%

   

1.88

%

   

3.55

%

   

3.55

%

   

28.00

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

8.97

     

6.20

%

 

$

15,129

     

2.01

%

   

1.94

%

   

2.81

%

   

2.88

%

   

64.11

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

8.70

     

3.60

%

 

$

31,972

     

2.10

%

   

2.00

%

   

3.53

%

   

3.63

%

   

55.38

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

8.70

     

2.77

%

 

$

50,100

     

2.10

%

   

2.00

%

   

3.83

%

   

3.93

%

   

24.19

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

8.80

     

1.68

%

 

$

62,749

     

2.01

%

   

1.94

%

   

4.43

%

   

4.50

%

   

24.82

%

 

First Eagle High Income Fund Class I

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

8.00

     

5.54

%(b)

 

$

103,370

     

0.89

%(c)

   

0.76

%(c)

   

5.16

%(c)

   

5.29

%(c)

   

9.89

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

7.78

     

(9.23

)%

 

$

99,295

     

0.86

%

   

0.86

%

   

4.62

%

   

4.62

%

   

28.00

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

8.98

     

7.29

%

 

$

132,026

     

0.97

%

   

0.90

%

   

3.82

%

   

3.89

%

   

64.11

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

8.71

     

4.68

%

 

$

126,527

     

1.04

%

   

0.94

%

   

4.54

%

   

4.64

%

   

55.38

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

8.71

     

3.84

%

 

$

144,532

     

1.05

%

   

0.95

%

   

4.86

%

   

4.96

%

   

24.19

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

8.81

     

2.74

%

 

$

184,351

     

0.97

%

   

0.90

%

   

5.46

%

   

5.53

%

   

24.82

%

 

First Eagle High Income Fund Class R3

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

8.00

     

5.34

%(b)

 

$

465

     

1.31

%(c)

   

1.13

%(c)

   

4.74

%(c)

   

4.92

%(c)

   

9.89

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

7.78

     

(9.72

)%

 

$

402

     

1.28

%

   

1.28

%

   

4.22

%

   

4.23

%

   

28.00

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

8.99

     

6.83

%

 

$

443

     

1.40

%

   

1.33

%

   

3.39

%

   

3.46

%

   

64.11

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

8.72

     

4.21

%

 

$

453

     

1.45

%

   

1.35

%

   

4.04

%

   

4.14

%

   

55.38

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

8.72

     

3.44

%

 

$

52

     

1.44

%

   

1.34

%

   

4.44

%

   

4.54

%

   

24.19

%

 
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 Income Fund Class R4

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

8.00

     

5.15

%(b)

 

$

10

     

2.48

%(c)

   

1.41

%(c)

   

3.58

%(c)

   

4.65

%(c)

   

9.89

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

7.74

     

(10.61

)%

 

$

10

     

2.36

%

   

2.36

%

   

3.14

%

   

3.14

%

   

28.00

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

8.98

     

6.38

%

 

$

11

     

1.66

%

   

1.59

%

   

3.12

%

   

3.19

%

   

64.11

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

8.72

     

3.81

%

 

$

10

     

1.84

%

   

1.74

%

   

3.74

%

   

3.84

%

   

55.38

%

 
For The Period
7/29/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

8.72

     

0.24

%(b)

 

$

10

     

1.70

%(c)

   

1.59

%(c)

   

3.43

%(c)

   

3.54

%(c)

   

24.19

%(b)

 

First Eagle Funds | Semiannual Report | April 30, 2023
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First Eagle Funds

Financial Highlights

   

Per share operating performance*

 
        Change in net assets resulting
from 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 Income Fund Class R5

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

7.78

     

0.20

     

0.22

     

0.42

     

(0.20

)

   

     

     

(0.20

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

8.98

     

0.36

     

(1.20

)

   

(0.84

)

   

(0.36

)

   

     

     

(0.36

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

8.71

     

0.33

     

0.27

     

0.60

     

(0.33

)

   

     

     

(0.33

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

8.71

     

0.37

     

0.00

**

   

0.37

     

(0.37

)

   

     

     

(0.37

)

 
For The Period
7/29/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

8.78

     

0.08

     

(0.07

)

   

0.01

     

(0.08

)

   

     

     

(0.08

)

 

First Eagle High Income Fund Class R6

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

7.78

     

0.21

     

0.22

     

0.43

     

(0.21

)

   

     

     

(0.21

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

8.98

     

0.39

     

(1.19

)

   

(0.80

)

   

(0.40

)

   

     

     

(0.40

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

8.71

     

0.35

     

0.28

     

0.63

     

(0.36

)

   

     

     

(0.36

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

8.71

     

0.39

     

(0.01

)

   

0.38

     

(0.38

)

   

     

     

(0.38

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

8.82

     

0.43

     

(0.11

)

   

0.32

     

(0.43

)

   

     

     

(0.43

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

9.04

     

0.49

     

(0.24

)

   

0.25

     

(0.47

)

   

     

     

(0.47

)

 

First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund Class A (formerly named First Eagle Fund of America)

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

20.30

     

0.16

     

3.00

     

3.16

     

(0.14

)

   

(0.50

)

   

     

(0.64

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

29.80

     

0.16

     

(6.00

)

   

(5.84

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(3.54

)

   

     

(3.66

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

25.84

     

0.09

     

8.37

     

8.46

     

(0.06

)

   

(4.44

)

   

     

(4.50

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

26.45

     

0.01

     

(0.38

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.23

)

   

     

(0.24

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

30.53

     

0.03

     

1.50

     

1.53

     

     

(5.61

)

   

     

(5.61

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

38.18

     

0.08

     

(4.15

)

   

(4.07

)

   

     

(3.58

)

   

     

(3.58

)

 

First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund Class C (formerly named First Eagle Fund of America)

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

12.63

     

0.05

     

1.82

     

1.87

     

(0.05

)

   

(0.50

)

   

     

(0.55

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

20.00

     

(0.03

)

   

(3.76

)

   

(3.79

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(3.54

)

   

     

(3.58

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

18.74

     

(0.07

)

   

5.77

     

5.70

     

     

(4.44

)

   

     

(4.44

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

19.37

     

(0.14

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.40

)

   

     

(0.23

)

   

     

(0.23

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

24.09

     

(0.12

)

   

1.01

     

0.89

     

     

(5.61

)

   

     

(5.61

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

31.08

     

(0.14

)

   

(3.27

)

   

(3.41

)

   

     

(3.58

)

   

     

(3.58

)

 

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Ratios/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 Income Fund Class R5

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

8.00

     

5.48

%(b)

 

$

11

     

1.16

%(c)

   

0.85

%(c)

   

4.90

%(c)

   

5.21

%(c)

   

9.89

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

7.78

     

(9.50

)%

 

$

10

     

1.13

%

   

1.12

%

   

4.38

%

   

4.38

%

   

28.00

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

8.98

     

7.01

%

 

$

11

     

1.20

%

   

1.13

%

   

3.58

%

   

3.65

%

   

64.11

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

8.71

     

4.41

%

 

$

10

     

1.25

%

   

1.15

%

   

4.33

%

   

4.43

%

   

55.38

%

 
For The Period
7/29/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

8.71

     

0.11

%(b)

 

$

10

     

1.59

%(c)

   

1.48

%(c)

   

3.54

%(c)

   

3.65

%(c)

   

24.19

%(b)

 

First Eagle High Income Fund Class R6

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

8.00

     

5.55

%(b)

 

$

863

     

0.84

%(c)

   

0.74

%(c)

   

5.21

%(c)

   

5.32

%(c)

   

9.89

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

7.78

     

(9.16

)%

 

$

1,000

     

0.78

%

   

0.78

%

   

4.74

%

   

4.74

%

   

28.00

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

8.98

     

7.34

%

 

$

1,066

     

0.92

%

   

0.85

%

   

3.87

%

   

3.94

%

   

64.11

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

8.71

     

4.64

%

 

$

1,033

     

1.07

%

   

0.97

%

   

4.47

%

   

4.57

%

   

55.38

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

8.71

     

3.75

%

 

$

1,907

     

1.02

%

   

0.92

%

   

4.78

%

   

4.89

%

   

24.19

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

8.82

     

2.80

%

 

$

401

     

1.01

%

   

0.93

%

   

5.36

%

   

5.44

%

   

24.82

%

 

First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund Class A (formerly named First Eagle Fund of America)

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

22.82

     

15.59

%(b)

 

$

260,127

     

1.16

%(c)

   

0.90

%(c)

   

1.26

%(c)

   

1.52

%(c)

   

18.55

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

20.30

     

(21.94

)%

 

$

246,151

     

1.05

%

   

0.90

%

   

0.54

%

   

0.69

%

   

10.87

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

29.80

     

36.58

%

 

$

235,888

     

1.04

%

   

0.90

%

   

0.20

%

   

0.34

%

   

40.70

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

25.84

     

(1.43

)%

 

$

203,581

     

1.34

%

   

1.28

%

   

(0.04

)%

   

0.02

%

   

97.86

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

26.45

     

7.58

%

 

$

273,446

     

1.38

%

   

1.37

%

   

0.11

%

   

0.13

%

   

26.42

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

30.53

     

(11.84

)%

 

$

388,961

     

1.32

%

   

1.32

%

   

0.23

%

   

0.23

%

   

60.29

%

 

First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund Class C (formerly named First Eagle Fund of America)

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

13.95

     

15.13

%(b)

 

$

11,897

     

1.95

%(c)

   

1.65

%(c)

   

0.41

%(c)

   

0.72

%(c)

   

18.55

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

12.63

     

(22.50

)%

 

$

16,002

     

1.84

%

   

1.65

%

   

(0.36

)%

   

(0.17

)%

   

10.87

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

20.00

     

35.52

%

 

$

37,722

     

1.79

%

   

1.65

%

   

(0.54

)%

   

(0.40

)%

   

40.70

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

18.74

     

(2.12

)%

 

$

62,901

     

2.09

%

   

2.03

%

   

(0.79

)%

   

(0.73

)%

   

97.86

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

19.37

     

6.77

%

 

$

115,146

     

2.12

%

   

2.10

%

   

(0.61

)%

   

(0.60

)%

   

26.42

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

24.09

     

(12.48

)%

 

$

244,240

     

2.06

%

   

2.06

%

   

(0.51

)%

   

(0.51

)%

   

60.29

%

 

First Eagle Funds | Semiannual Report | April 30, 2023
191


First Eagle Funds

Financial Highlights

   

Per share operating performance*

 
        Change in net assets resulting
from 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 Rising Dividend Fund Class I (formerly named First Eagle Fund of America)

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

21.38

     

0.20

     

3.21

     

3.41

     

(0.22

)

   

(0.50

)

   

     

(0.72

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

31.17

     

0.21

     

(6.29

)

   

(6.08

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(3.54

)

   

     

(3.71

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

26.91

     

0.17

     

8.72

     

8.89

     

(0.19

)

   

(4.44

)

   

     

(4.63

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

27.54

     

0.09

     

(0.37

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.23

)

   

     

(0.35

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

31.46

     

0.13

     

1.56

     

1.69

     

     

(5.61

)

   

     

(5.61

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

39.15

     

0.21

     

(4.30

)

   

(4.09

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(3.58

)

   

     

(3.60

)

 

First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund Class R3 (formerly named First Eagle Fund of America)

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

21.22

     

0.16

     

3.11

     

3.27

     

(0.10

)

   

(0.50

)

   

     

(0.60

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

30.97

     

0.13

     

(6.25

)

   

(6.12

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(3.54

)

   

     

(3.63

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

26.71

     

0.07

     

8.66

     

8.73

     

(0.03

)

   

(4.44

)

   

     

(4.47

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

27.37

     

(0.04

)

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.23

)

   

     

(0.24

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

31.40

     

0.02

     

1.56

     

1.58

     

     

(5.61

)

   

     

(5.61

)

 
For The Period
5/01/18^​-10/31/18
 

$

35.19

     

0.14

     

(3.93

)

   

(3.79

)

   

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund Class R4 (formerly named First Eagle Fund of America)

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

21.35

     

0.19

     

3.20

     

3.39

     

(0.20

)

   

(0.50

)

   

     

(0.70

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

31.14

     

0.20

     

(6.30

)

   

(6.10

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(3.54

)

   

     

(3.69

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

26.85

     

0.14

     

8.72

     

8.86

     

(0.13

)

   

(4.44

)

   

     

(4.57

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

27.52

     

0.04

     

(0.40

)

   

(0.36

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.23

)

   

     

(0.31

)

 
For The Period
7/29/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

28.16

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.62

)

   

(0.64

)

   

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund Class R5(formerly named First Eagle Fund of America)

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

21.36

     

0.20

     

3.21

     

3.41

     

(0.22

)

   

(0.50

)

   

     

(0.72

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

31.15

     

0.22

     

(6.30

)

   

(6.08

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(3.54

)

   

     

(3.71

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

26.88

     

0.17

     

8.72

     

8.89

     

(0.18

)

   

(4.44

)

   

     

(4.62

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

27.53

     

0.06

     

(0.39

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.23

)

   

     

(0.32

)

 
For The Period
7/29/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

28.16

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.62

)

   

(0.63

)

   

     

     

     

   

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192


               

Ratios/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 Rising Dividend Fund Class I (formerly named First Eagle Fund of America)

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

24.07

     

15.73

%(b)

 

$

98,087

     

0.82

%(c)

   

0.65

%(c)

   

1.59

%(c)

   

1.77

%(c)

   

18.55

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

21.38

     

(21.71

)%

 

$

97,103

     

0.74

%

   

0.65

%

   

0.77

%

   

0.86

%

   

10.87

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

31.17

     

36.88

%

 

$

162,113

     

0.70

%

   

0.65

%

   

0.53

%

   

0.58

%

   

40.70

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

26.91

     

(1.09

)%

 

$

167,093

     

1.01

%

   

0.96

%

   

0.28

%

   

0.33

%

   

97.86

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

27.54

     

7.88

%

 

$

384,510

     

1.05

%

   

1.03

%

   

0.45

%

   

0.46

%

   

26.42

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

31.46

     

(11.53

)%

 

$

612,845

     

1.02

%

   

1.02

%

   

0.58

%

   

0.58

%

   

60.29

%

 

First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund Class R3 (formerly named First Eagle Fund of America)

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

23.89

     

15.56

%(b)

 

$

58

     

1.34

%(c)

   

1.00

%(c)

   

1.10

%(c)

   

1.43

%(c)

   

18.55

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

21.22

     

(22.01

)%

 

$

50

     

1.15

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.38

%

   

0.54

%

   

10.87

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

30.97

     

36.40

%

 

$

64

     

1.12

%

   

0.99

%

   

0.12

%

   

0.25

%

   

40.70

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

26.71

     

(1.56

)%

 

$

47

     

1.50

%

   

1.44

%

   

(0.20

)%

   

(0.14

)%

   

97.86

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

27.37

     

7.48

%

 

$

48

     

1.44

%

   

1.42

%

   

0.04

%

   

0.06

%

   

26.42

%

 
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 Rising Dividend Fund Class R4 (formerly named First Eagle Fund of America)

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

24.04

     

15.70

%(b)

 

$

37

     

1.16

%(c)

   

0.75

%(c)

   

1.29

%(c)

   

1.69

%(c)

   

18.55

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

21.35

     

(21.81

)%

 

$

30

     

1.04

%

   

0.75

%

   

0.56

%

   

0.85

%

   

10.87

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

31.14

     

36.76

%

 

$

13

     

1.08

%

   

0.75

%

   

0.16

%

   

0.49

%

   

40.70

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

26.85

     

(1.35

)%

 

$

10

     

1.36

%

   

1.16

%

   

(0.06

)%

   

0.13

%

   

97.86

%

 
For The Period
7/29/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

27.52

     

(2.27

)%(b)

 

$

10

     

1.66

%(c)

   

1.62

%(c)

   

(0.25

)%(c)

   

(0.22

)%(c)

   

26.42

%(b)

 

First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund Class R5(formerly named First Eagle Fund of America)

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

24.05

     

15.74

%(b)

 

$

12

     

1.21

%(c)

   

0.62

%(c)

   

1.23

%(c)

   

1.81

%(c)

   

18.55

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

21.36

     

(21.73

)%

 

$

10

     

1.31

%

   

0.65

%

   

0.22

%

   

0.88

%

   

10.87

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

31.15

     

36.88

%

 

$

13

     

1.35

%

   

0.65

%

   

(0.11

)%

   

0.59

%

   

40.70

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

26.88

     

(1.25

)%

 

$

10

     

1.26

%

   

1.06

%

   

0.04

%

   

0.24

%

   

97.86

%

 
For The Period
7/29/19^​-10/31/19
 

$

27.53

     

(2.24

)%(b)

 

$

10

     

1.55

%(c)

   

1.51

%(c)

   

(0.14

)%(c)

   

(0.10

)%(c)

   

26.42

%(b)

 

First Eagle Funds | Semiannual Report | April 30, 2023
193


First Eagle Funds

Financial Highlights

 

Per share operating performance*

 
        Change in net assets resulting
from 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 Rising Dividend Fund Class R6(formerly named First Eagle Fund of America)

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

21.37

     

0.20

     

3.22

     

3.42

     

(0.22

)

   

(0.50

)

   

     

(0.72

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

31.17

     

0.21

     

(6.30

)

   

(6.09

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(3.54

)

   

     

(3.71

)

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

26.92

     

0.17

     

8.74

     

8.91

     

(0.22

)

   

(4.44

)

   

     

(4.66

)

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

27.57

     

0.07

     

(0.37

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.23

)

   

     

(0.35

)

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

31.46

     

0.09

     

1.63

     

1.72

     

     

(5.61

)

   

     

(5.61

)

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

39.15

     

0.65

     

(4.73

)

   

(4.08

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(3.58

)

   

     

(3.61

)

 

First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund Class A

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

8.47

     

0.00

**

   

0.28

     

0.28

     

     

     

     

   

October 31, 2022

 

$

9.76

     

(0.02

)

   

(1.27

)

   

(1.29

)

   

     

     

     

   
For The Period
7/01/21^​-10/31/21
 

$

10.12

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.36

)

   

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund Class I

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

8.50

     

0.01

     

0.28

     

0.29

     

(0.01

)

   

     

     

(0.01

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

9.77

     

0.00

**

   

(1.27

)

   

(1.27

)

   

     

     

     

   
For The Period
4/27/21^​-10/31/21
 

$

10.00

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.00

)**

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.00

)**

   

(0.19

)

 

First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund Class R6

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

8.50

     

0.01

     

0.28

     

0.29

     

(0.01

)

   

     

     

(0.01

)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

9.77

     

0.00

**

   

(1.27

)

   

(1.27

)

   

     

     

     

   
For The Period
7/01/21^​-10/31/21
 

$

10.12

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.35

)

   

     

     

     

   

First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund Class A

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

8.97

     

0.03

     

0.12

     

0.15

     

(0.01

)

   

     

     

(0.01

)

 
For The Period
8/15/22^​-10/31/22
 

$

10.00

     

0.01

     

(1.04

)

   

(1.03

)

   

     

     

     

   

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194


               

Ratios/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 Rising Dividend Fund Class R6(formerly named First Eagle Fund of America)

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

24.07

     

15.79

%(b)

 

$

6,247

     

0.78

%(c)

   

0.65

%(c)

   

1.66

%(c)

   

1.79

%(c)

   

18.55

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

21.37

     

(21.75

)%

 

$

5,206

     

0.69

%

   

0.65

%

   

0.84

%

   

0.88

%

   

10.87

%

 

October 31, 2021

 

$

31.17

     

36.93

%

 

$

7,056

     

0.67

%

   

0.65

%

   

0.57

%

   

0.59

%

   

40.70

%

 

October 31, 2020

 

$

26.92

     

(1.13

)%

 

$

5,471

     

1.00

%

   

0.95

%

   

0.20

%

   

0.26

%

   

97.86

%

 

October 31, 2019

 

$

27.57

     

8.00

%

 

$

2,656

     

1.00

%

   

0.99

%

   

0.32

%

   

0.32

%

   

26.42

%

 

October 31, 2018

 

$

31.46

     

(11.53

)%

 

$

4,362

     

0.98

%

   

0.98

%

   

1.85

%

   

1.86

%

   

60.29

%

 

First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund Class A

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

8.75

     

3.31

%(b)

 

$

53,634

     

1.28

%(c)

   

1.25

%(c)

   

%****(c)

   

0.03

%(c)

   

20.91

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

8.47

     

(13.22

)%

 

$

37,220

     

1.41

%

   

1.25

%

   

(0.42

)%

   

(0.26

)%

   

45.84

%

 
For The Period
7/01/21^​-10/31/21
 

$

9.76

     

(3.56

)%(b)

 

$

10,060

     

1.95

%(c)

   

1.25

%(c)

   

(1.30

)%(c)

   

(0.60

)%(c)

   

13.63

%(b)

 

First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund Class I

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

8.78

     

3.40

%(b)

 

$

820,173

     

1.05

%(c)

   

1.00

%(c)

   

0.23

%(c)

   

0.28

%(c)

   

20.91

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

8.50

     

(13.00

)%

 

$

501,227

     

1.17

%

   

1.00

%

   

(0.16

)%

   

0.01

%

   

45.84

%

 
For The Period
4/27/21^​-10/31/21
 

$

9.77

     

(0.47

)%(b)

 

$

93,195

     

2.07

%(c)

   

1.00

%(c)

   

(1.37

)%(c)

   

(0.30

)%(c)

   

13.63

%(b)

 

First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund Class R6

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

8.78

     

3.40

%(b)

 

$

46,664

     

0.99

%(c)

   

0.99

%(c)

   

0.28

%(c)

   

0.28

%(c)

   

20.91

%(b)

 

October 31, 2022

 

$

8.50

     

(13.00

)%

 

$

22,857

     

1.28

%

   

1.00

%

   

(0.23

)%

   

0.04

%

   

45.84

%

 
For The Period
7/01/21^​-10/31/21
 

$

9.77

     

(3.46

)%(b)

 

$

1,236

     

1.98

%(c)

   

1.00

%(c)

   

(1.29

)%(c)

   

(0.31

)%(c)

   

13.63

%(b)

 

First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund Class A

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

9.11

     

1.68

%(b)

 

$

57

     

13.25

%(c)

   

1.19

%(c)

   

(11.49

)%(c)

   

0.57

%(c)

   

3.53

%(b)

 
For The Period
8/15/22^​-10/31/22
 

$

8.97

     

(10.30

)%(b)

 

$

49

     

57.34

%(c)

   

1.18

%(c)

   

(55.81

)%(c)

   

0.35

%(c)

   

4.00

%(b)

 

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Per share operating performance*

 
        Change in net assets resulting
from 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. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund Class I

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

8.98

     

0.03

     

0.13

     

0.16

     

(0.03

)

   

     

     

(0.03

)

 
For The Period
8/15/22^​-10/31/22
 

$

10.00

     

0.01

     

(1.03

)

   

(1.02

)

   

     

     

     

   

First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund Class R6

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

8.98

     

0.04

     

0.12

     

0.16

     

(0.04

)

   

     

     

(0.04

)

 
For The Period
8/15/22^​-10/31/22
 

$

10.00

     

0.01

     

(1.03

)

   

(1.02

)

   

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund Class A***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

9.57

     

0.07

     

0.85

     

0.92

     

(0.10

)

   

     

     

(0.10

)

 
For The Period
11/30/21^​-10/31/22
 

$

10.00

     

0.13

     

(0.56

)

   

(0.43

)

   

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund Class I***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

9.59

     

0.08

     

0.86

     

0.94

     

(0.20

)

   

     

     

(0.20

)

 
For The Period
11/30/21^​-10/31/22
 

$

10.00

     

0.15

     

(0.56

)

   

(0.41

)

   

     

     

     

   

First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund Class R6***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

9.59

     

0.08

     

0.85

     

0.93

     

(0.20

)

   

     

     

(0.20

)

 
For The Period
11/30/21^​-10/31/22
 

$

10.00

     

0.15

     

(0.56

)

   

(0.41

)

   

     

     

     

   

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Ratios/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. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund Class I

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

9.11

     

1.76

%(b)

 

$

26,928

     

3.41

%(c)

   

0.95

%(c)

   

(1.75

)%(c)

   

0.71

%(c)

   

3.53

%(b)

 
For The Period
8/15/22^​-10/31/22
 

$

8.98

     

(10.20

)%(b)

 

$

1,046

     

46.97

%(c)

   

0.95

%(c)

   

(45.46

)%(c)

   

0.56

%(c)

   

4.00

%(b)

 

First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund Class R6

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

9.10

     

1.72

%(b)

 

$

46

     

14.45

%(c)

   

0.94

%(c)

   

(12.67

)%(c)

   

0.83

%(c)

   

3.53

%(b)

 
For The Period
8/15/22^​-10/31/22
 

$

8.98

     

(10.20

)%(b)

 

$

45

     

47.13

%(c)

   

0.94

%(c)

   

(45.59

)%(c)

   

0.60

%(c)

   

4.00

%(b)

 

First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund Class A***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

10.39

     

9.61

%(b)

 

$

1,655

     

4.38

%(c)

   

1.10

%(c)

   

(1.99

)%(c)

   

1.29

%(c)

   

21.60

%(b)

 
For The Period
11/30/21^​-10/31/22
 

$

9.57

     

(4.30

)%(b)

 

$

1,286

     

5.23

%(c)

   

1.09

%(c)

   

(2.78

)%(c)

   

1.37

%(c)

   

12.37

%(b)

 

First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund Class I***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

10.33

     

9.80

%(b)

 

$

8,618

     

4.07

%(c)

   

0.85

%(c)

   

(1.68

)%(c)

   

1.54

%(c)

   

21.60

%(b)

 
For The Period
11/30/21^​-10/31/22
 

$

9.59

     

(4.10

)%(b)

 

$

7,074

     

4.85

%(c)

   

0.85

%(c)

   

(2.34

)%(c)

   

1.65

%(c)

   

12.37

%(b)

 

First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund Class R6***

 
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023
(unaudited)
 

$

10.32

     

9.72

%(b)

 

$

1,100

     

4.13

%(c)

   

0.85

%(c)

   

(1.73

)%(c)

   

1.55

%(c)

   

21.60

%(b)

 
For The Period
11/30/21^​-10/31/22
 

$

9.59

     

(4.10

)%(b)

 

$

1,000

     

4.86

%(c)

   

0.85

%(c)

   

(2.38

)%(c)

   

1.63

%(c)

   

12.37

%(b)

 

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^​  Inception date.

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

**  Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

***  First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle Overseas Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value Fund, First Eagle Gold Fund and First Eagle Global Real Assets 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., First Eagle Gold Cayman Fund, Ltd., and First Eagle Global Real Assets Cayman Fund, Ltd., respectively.

****  Amount represents less than 0.01%.

(a)  Does not take into account the sales charge of 5.00% for Class A shares for all Funds, except First Eagle High Income Fund, which has a sales charge of 4.50%, and the maximum contingent deferred sales charge(CDSC) 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 for all Funds, except First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund and First Eagle High Income Fund. With respect to the First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund and the First Eagle High Income Fund, a CDSC 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.

(b)  Not annualized.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Net investment income/loss includes income from foreign withholding tax claims less IRS compliance fees. Without these proceeds, the net investment income per share for First Eagle Global Fund would have been 0.44,(0.15), 0.62, 0.00, 0.41, 0.80, and 0.67 for Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R3, Class R4, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively. The net investment income excluding earnings credits and/or fee waivers income and net investment income including earnings credits and/or fee waivers ratios would have been 0.68%,(0.12)%, 0.93%, 0.00%, 0.66%, 1.01%, and 1.02% for Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R3, Class R4, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.

(e)  Net investment income/loss includes income from foreign withholding tax claims less IRS compliance fees. Without these proceeds, the net investment income per share for First Eagle Overseas Fund would have been 0.20,(0.03), 0.29, 0.22, 0.26, 0.25, and 0.35 for Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R3, Class R4, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively. The net investment income excluding earnings credits and/or fee waivers income and net investment income including earnings credits and/or fee waivers ratios would have been 0.82%, 0.03%, 1.12%, 0.79%, 0.92%, 0.86%, and 1.28% for Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R3, Class R4, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.

(f)  Net investment income/loss includes income from foreign withholding tax claims less IRS compliance fees. Without these proceeds, the net investment income per share for First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund would have been 0.24, 0.13, 0.28, 0.23, 0.25, 0.24, and 0.29 for Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R3, Class R4, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively. The net investment income excluding earnings credits and/or fee waivers ratios and net investment income including earnings credits and/or fee waivers would have been 1.85%, 1.06%, 2.08%, 1.70%, 1.86%, 1.85%, and 2.16% for Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R3, Class R4, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.

(g)  Total return includes income from foreign withholding tax claims less IRS compliance fees. Without these proceeds, the total returns for First Eagle Global Fund would have been 26.05%, 24.96%, 26.38%, 25.14%, 26.01%, 25.45%, and 26.48% for Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R3, Class R4, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.

(h)  Total return includes income from foreign withholding tax claims less IRS compliance fees. Without these proceeds, the total returns for First Eagle Overseas Fund would have been 16.90%, 15.94%, 17.24%, 16.80%, 17.14%, 16.99%, and 17.35% for Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R3, Class R4, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.

(i)  Total return includes income from foreign withholding tax claims less IRS compliance fees. Without these proceeds, the total returns for First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund would have been 21.09%, 20.21%, 21.44%, 20.94%, 21.16%, 21.07%, and 21.54% for Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R3, Class R4, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.

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Notes to Financial Statements

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"). As of April 30, 2023, the Trust consists of ten separate portfolios, 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 Income Fund, First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund (formerly named First Eagle Fund of America), First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund, First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund and First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund (each individually a "Fund" or collectively the "Funds"). All the Funds are diversified mutual funds except for First Eagle Gold Fund and First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund, 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 Income Fund seeks to provide investors with a high level of current income. The First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund seeks capital appreciation and current income by investing primarily in domestic stocks and, to a lesser extent, in debt and foreign equity instruments. The First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. The First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing, under normal circumstances, in equity securities of small- and mid-cap ("smid cap") companies in an attempt to take advantage of what the Adviser believes are opportunistic situations for undervalued securities. The First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

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, except for the First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund, First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund and First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund, which offer Class A shares, Class I shares and Class R6 shares only. On February 28, 2022, First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund's Class Y shares converted into Class A shares. As a result, Class Y shares were terminated.

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

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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 Blackstone Inc. ("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 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"), First Eagle Gold Fund (the "Gold Fund") and First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund (the "Global Real Assets 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., First Eagle Gold Cayman Fund, Ltd., and First Eagle Global Real Assets 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 invetment 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 Global Fund and the First Eagle Global Cayman Fund, Ltd. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. As of April 30, 2023, the First Eagle Global Cayman Fund, Ltd. has $4,893,463,733 in net assets, representing 10.07% of the Global Fund's net assets.

The First Eagle Overseas Cayman Fund, Ltd., established on October 18, 2013, is an exempted company under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Overseas Fund and the First Eagle Overseas Cayman Fund, Ltd. All intercompany transactions and

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balances have been eliminated. As of April 30, 2023, the First Eagle Overseas Cayman Fund, Ltd. has $1,045,216,225 in net assets, representing 8.05% of the Overseas Fund's net assets.

The First Eagle U.S. Value Cayman Fund, Ltd., established on January 24, 2012, is an exempted company under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the U.S. Value Fund and the First Eagle U.S. Value Cayman Fund, Ltd. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. As of April 30, 2023, the First Eagle U.S. Value Cayman Fund, Ltd. has $144,269,562 in net assets, representing 12.06% of the U.S. Value Fund's net assets.

The First Eagle Gold Cayman Fund, Ltd., established on May 28, 2010, is an exempted company under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Gold Fund and the First Eagle Gold Cayman Fund, Ltd. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. As of April 30, 2023, the First Eagle Gold Cayman Fund, Ltd. has $438,586,754 in net assets, representing 17.63% of the Gold Fund's net assets.

The First Eagle Global Real Assets Cayman Fund, Ltd., established on September 9, 2021, is an exempted company under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Global Real Assets Fund and the First Eagle Global Real Assets Cayman Fund, Ltd. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. As of April 30, 2023, the First Eagle Global Real Assets Cayman Fund, Ltd. has $1,303,447 in net assets, representing 11.46% of the Global Real Assets 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 or warrant), 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 quoted sales price if an official closing price is not available) as of the local market close on the primary 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.

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Notes to Financial Statements

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. 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 Adviser's 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.

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, 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, 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 have been materially affected by events occurring after the close of trading on the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded but before the Fund's NAV is calculated, or in other circumstances when market quotations are not readily available within the meaning of applicable regulations, such as for private placements, or determined to be unreliable for a particular holding, such holdings may be "fair valued" in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees ("Board"). The values assigned to a Fund's holdings therefore may differ on occasion from reported market values.

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Additionally, trading of foreign equity securities on most foreign markets is completed before the close in trading in the U.S. markets. The Funds have implemented fair value pricing on a daily basis for all foreign securities, as available, to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign market and the close of the NYSE. The fair value pricing utilizes factors provided by an independent pricing service. 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).

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 are determined in good faith by the Adviser as "valuation designee" under the oversight of the Board. The Board Valuation, Liquidity and Allocations Committee (the "Committee") oversees the execution of the valuation and liquidity procedures for the Funds. Effective

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September 8, 2022, and in accordance with Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Funds' Board has designated the Adviser the "valuation designee" to perform the Fund's fair value determinations. The Adviser's fair valuation process is subject to Board oversight and certain reporting and other requirements and the Funds' fair valuation policy has been revised to incorporate changes required by Rule 2a-5.

The following is a summary of the Funds' inputs used to value the Funds' investments as of April 30, 2023:

First Eagle Global Fund

Description†

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3‡

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

Common Stocks

 

$

23,104,882,781

   

$

14,452,335,262

(a)

 

$

   

$

37,557,218,043

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

     

5,036,474

(b)

   

5,036,474

   

Commodities*

   

     

5,499,742,271

     

     

5,499,742,271

   

Foreign Government Securities

   

     

419,599,300

     

     

419,599,300

   

Short-Term Investments

   

1,026,203

     

4,973,042,885

     

     

4,974,069,088

   
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts**
   

     

231,247

     

     

231,247

   

Total

 

$

23,105,908,984

   

$

25,344,950,965

   

$

5,036,474

   

$

48,455,896,423

   

Liabilities:

 
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts**
 

$

   

$

(13,191,642

)

 

$

   

$

(13,191,642

)

 

Total

 

$

   

$

(13,191,642

)

 

$

   

$

(13,191,642

)

 

(a)  The Fund has implemented fair value pricing on a daily basis for all foreign securities, as available, to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign market and the close of the NYSE. 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.

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

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Fair Value Level 3 activity for the six month period ended April 30, 2023 was as follows:

First Eagle Global Fund (continued)

   

Corporate Bonds

  Foreign
Government
Securities
 

Total

 

Beginning Balance — market value

 

$

5,207,318

   

$

131,252,430

   

$

136,459,748

   

Purchases(1)

   

     

     

   

Sales(2)

   

     

(82,689,280

)

   

(82,689,280

)

 

Transfer In — Level 3

   

     

     

   

Transfer Out — Level 3

   

     

(57,335,960

)(a)

   

(57,335,960

)

 

Accrued discounts/(premiums)

   

24,929

     

203,430

     

228,359

   

Realized Gains (Losses)

   

     

(46,145,446

)

   

(46,145,446

)

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   

(195,773

)

   

54,714,826

     

54,519,053

   

Ending Balance — market value

 

$

5,036,474

   

$

   

$

5,036,474

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

$

(195,773

)

 

$

   

$

(195,773

)

 

(a)  Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 are due to an increase in market activity, e.g., frequency of trades, which resulted in an increase in available market inputs to determine the price.

(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 Overseas Fund

Description†

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3‡

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

Common Stocks

 

$

2,480,610,208

   

$

7,887,371,872

(a)

 

$

16,899,730

   

$

10,384,881,810

   

Commodities*

   

     

1,442,112,761

     

     

1,442,112,761

   

Foreign Government Securities

   

     

238,280,656

     

     

238,280,656

   

Short-Term Investments

   

407,734

     

868,184,302

     

     

868,592,036

   
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts**
   

     

97,025

     

     

97,025

   

Total

 

$

2,481,017,942

   

$

10,436,046,616

   

$

16,899,730

   

$

12,933,964,288

   

Liabilities:

 
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts**
 

$

   

$

(6,777,300

)

 

$

   

$

(6,777,300

)

 

Total

 

$

   

$

(6,777,300

)

 

$

   

$

(6,777,300

)

 

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(a)  The Fund has implemented fair value pricing on a daily basis for all foreign securities, as available, to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign market and the close of the NYSE. 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 contracts.

Fair Value Level 3 activity for the six month period ended April 30, 2023 was as follows:

First Eagle Overseas Fund (continued)

   

Common Stocks

  Foreign
Government
Security
 

Total
 

Beginning Balance — market value

 

$

14,924,062

   

$

128,237,726

   

$

143,161,788

   

Purchases(1)

   

     

     

   

Sales(2)

   

     

(38,006,954

)

   

(38,006,954

)

 

Transfer In — Level 3

   

     

     

   

Transfer Out — Level 3

   

     

(94,263,069

)(a)

   

(94,263,069

)

 

Accrued discounts/(premiums)

   

     

93,311

     

93,311

   

Realized Gains (Losses)

   

     

(21,234,489

)

   

(21,234,489

)

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   

1,975,668

     

25,173,475

     

27,149,143

   

Ending Balance — market value

 

$

16,899,730

   

$

   

$

16,899,730

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

$

1,975,668

   

$

   

$

1,975,668

   

(a)  Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 are due to an increase in market activity, e.g., frequency of trades, which resulted in an increase in available market inputs to determine the price.

(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 as of
April 30, 2023

 

Valuation
Technique(s)

 

Unobservable
Input

 

Range
(Weighted
Average)

 

Direction
Change in Fair
Value Resulting
from Increase
in Unobservable
Input(a)

 

Common Stock

 

$

16,899,730

   

Market
Comparable
Companies

 

Enterprise
Value
Multiple

 

0.36x -
9.35x (4.89x)

 

Increase

 

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(a)  This column represents the direction change in the fair value of Level 3 securities that would result from an increase to the corresponding unobservable inputs. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect. Significant increases and decreases of these inputs could result in significantly higher or lower gain value determination

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund

Description†

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3‡

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

Common Stocks

 

$

873,779,449

   

$

4,512,996

(a)

 

$

   

$

878,292,445

   

Convertible Preferred Stocks

   

5,031,703

     

     

     

5,031,703

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

4,198,676

     

552,750

(b)

   

4,751,426

   

Commodities*

   

     

144,274,124

     

     

144,274,124

   

Master Limited Partnerships

   

35,210,870

     

     

     

35,210,870

   

Short-Term Investments

   

31,167

     

129,145,605

     

     

129,176,772

   

Total

 

$

914,053,189

   

$

282,131,401

   

$

552,750

   

$

1,196,737,340

   

(a)  The Fund has implemented fair value pricing on a daily basis for all foreign securities, as available, to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign market and the close of the NYSE. 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, 2023 was as follows:

   

Corporate Bonds

 

Beginning Balance — market value

 

$

3,954,544

   

Purchases(1)

   

   

Sales(2)

   

   

Transfer In — Level 3

   

   

Transfer Out — Level 3

   

(3,383,044

)(a)

 

Accrued discounts/(premiums)

   

2,866

   

Realized Gains (Losses)

   

   

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   

(21,616

)

 

Ending Balance — market value

 

$

552,750

   

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

 

$

(21,616

)

 

(a)  Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 are due to an increase in market activity, e.g., frequency of trades, which resulted in an increase in available market inputs to determine the price.

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(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 Gold Fund

Description†

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

Common Stocks

 

$

1,634,838,236

   

$

190,357,210

(a)

 

$

   

$

1,825,195,446

   

Commodities*

   

     

438,697,881

     

     

438,697,881

   

Rights

   

3,827,974

     

     

     

3,827,974

   

Short-Term Investments

   

107,670

     

209,052,122

     

     

209,159,792

   

Total

 

$

1,638,773,880

   

$

838,107,213

   

$

   

$

2,476,881,093

   

(a)  The Fund has implemented fair value pricing on a daily basis for all foreign securities, as available, to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign market and the close of the NYSE. See Note 1(b) for additional details.

†  See Consolidated Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

*  Represents gold and silver bullion.

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

Description†

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

Common Stocks

 

$

511,105,586

   

$

502,870,521

(a)

 

$

   

$

1,013,976,107

   

Convertible Preferred Stocks

   

25,418,527

     

     

     

25,418,527

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

176,482,448

     

     

176,482,448

   

Commodities*

   

     

111,179,462

     

     

111,179,462

   

Foreign Government Securities

   

     

27,445,487

     

     

27,445,487

   

Loan Assignments

   

     

1,073,206

     

     

1,073,206

   

Master Limited Partnerships

   

64,869,612

     

     

     

64,869,612

   

Preferred Stocks

   

22,778,378

     

     

     

22,778,378

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

     

168,503,474

     

     

168,503,474

   

Short-Term Investments

   

53,878

     

101,806,088

     

     

101,859,966

   
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts**
   

     

5,920

     

     

5,920

   

Total

 

$

624,225,981

   

$

1,089,366,606

   

$

   

$

1,713,592,587

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund (continued)

Description†

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Liabilities:

 
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts**
 

$

   

$

(435,923

)

 

$

   

$

(435,923

)

 

Written Options

   

(3,282,430

)

   

     

     

(3,282,430

)

 

Total

 

$

(3,282,430

)

 

$

(435,923

)

 

$

   

$

(3,718,353

)

 

(a)  The Fund has implemented fair value pricing on a daily basis for all foreign securities, as available, to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign market and the close of the NYSE. See Note 1(b) for additional details.

†  See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

*  Represents gold bullion.

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

Fair Value Level 3 activity for the six month period ended April 30, 2023 was as follows:

   

Corporate Bonds

  Foreign
Government
Securities
 

Total
 

Beginning Balance — market value

 

$

10,795,940

   

$

7,890,932

   

$

18,686,872

   

Purchases(1)

   

     

     

   

Sales(2)

   

     

(3,259,825

)

   

(3,259,825

)

 

Transfer In — Level 3

   

     

     

   

Transfer Out — Level 3

   

(10,795,940

)(a)

   

(4,976,954

)(a)

   

(15,772,894

)

 

Accrued discounts/(premiums)

   

     

16,871

     

16,871

   

Realized Gains (Losses)

   

     

(1,651,416

)

   

(1,651,416

)

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   

     

1,980,392

     

1,980,392

   

Ending Balance — market value

 

$

   

$

   

$

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

$

   

$

   

$

   

(a)  Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 are due to an increase in market activity, e.g., frequency of trades, which resulted in an increase in available market inputs to determine the price.

(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 High Income Fund

Description†

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3‡

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

Corporate Bonds

 

$

   

$

156,475,387

   

$

2,615,767

(b)

 

$

159,091,154

   

Loan Assignments

   

     

2,323,931

     

     

2,323,931

   

Short-Term Investments

   

9,742

     

17,813,966

     

     

17,823,708

   

Total

 

$

9,742

   

$

176,613,284

   

$

2,615,767

   

$

179,238,793

   

(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.

Fair Value Level 3 activity for the six month period ended April 30, 2023 was as follows:

   

Corporate Bonds

 

Beginning Balance — market value

 

$

2,968,761

   

Purchases(1)

   

15,443

   

Sales(2)

   

   

Transfer In — Level 3

   

2,501,778

(a)

 

Transfer Out — Level 3

   

(2,968,761

)(b)

 

Accrued discounts/(premiums)

   

18,759

   

Realized Gains (Losses)

   

   

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   

79,787

   

Ending Balance — market value

 

$

2,615,767

   

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

 

$

79,787

   

(a)  Transfers from level 2 into Level 3 are due to a decrease in market activity, e.g. frequency of trades, which resulted in a decrease in available market inputs to determine the price.

(b)  Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 are due to an increase in market activity, e.g., frequency of trades, which resulted in an increase in available market inputs to determine the price.

(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 Rising Dividend Fund

Description†

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

Common Stocks

 

$

335,324,485

   

$

17,337,051

(a)

 

$

   

$

352,661,536

   

Master Limited Partnerships

   

18,722,730

     

     

     

18,722,730

   

Short-Term Investments

   

2,542

     

3,201,557

     

     

3,204,099

   

Total

 

$

354,049,757

   

$

20,538,608

   

$

   

$

374,588,365

   

(a)  The Fund has implemented fair value pricing on a daily basis for all foreign securities, as available, to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign market and the close of the NYSE. See Note 1 for additional details.

†  See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund

Description†

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3‡

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

Common Stocks

 

$

856,541,924

   

$

   

$

   

$

856,541,924

   

Rights

   

     

     

^

   

   

Short-Term Investments

   

67,626,761

     

     

     

67,626,761

   

Total

 

$

924,168,685

   

$

   

$

   

$

924,168,685

   

†  See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

‡  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

^​  Fair value represents zero.

Fair Value Level 3 activity for the six month period ended April 30, 2023 was as follows:

   

Rights

 

Beginning Balance — market value

 

$

^

 

Purchases(1)

   

   

Sales(2)

   

   

Transfer In — Level 3

   

   

Transfer Out — Level 3

   

   

Accrued discounts/(premiums)

   

   

Realized Gains (Losses)

   

   

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   

   

Ending Balance — market value

 

$

^

 

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

 

$

   

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(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.

^​  Fair value represents zero.

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

  Fair Value as of
April 30, 2023
  Valuation
Technique(s)
  Unobservable
Input
  Range
(Weighted
Average)
  Direction
Change in Fair
Value Resulting
from Increase
in Unobservable
Input(a)
 
Rights  

$

^

  Discounted
Cash Flow
  Estimated probability
of the company hitting
specified milestones
   

0

% (0%)

  Increase  

^​  Fair value represents zero.

(a)  This column represents the direction change in the fair value of Level 3 securities that would result from an increase to the corresponding unobservable inputs. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect. Significant increases and decreases of these inputs could result in significantly higher or lower gain value determination

First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund

Description†

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

Common Stocks

 

$

25,841,761

   

$

   

$

   

$

25,841,761

   

Short-Term Investments

   

1,218,767

     

     

     

1,218,767

   

Total

 

$

27,060,528

   

$

   

$

   

$

27,060,528

   

†  See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund

Description†

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3‡

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

Common Stocks

 

$

6,166,394

   

$

3,192,374

(a)

 

$

^

 

$

9,358,768

   

Commodities*

   

     

1,196,611

     

     

1,196,611

   

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

88,845

     

     

     

88,845

   

Master Limited Partnerships

   

409,326

     

     

     

409,326

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

     

108,356

     

     

108,356

   

Short-Term Investments

   

209,197

     

     

     

209,197

   

Total

 

$

6,873,762

   

$

4,497,341

   

$

   

$

11,371,103

   

(a)  The Fund has implemented fair value pricing on a daily basis for all foreign securities, as available, to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign market and the close of the NYSE. See Note 1(b) for additional details.

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†  See Consolidated Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

‡  Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

*  Represents gold bullion.

^​  Fair value represents zero.

Fair Value Level 3 activity for the six month period ended April 30, 2023 was as follows:

First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund (continued)

   

Common Stocks

 

Beginning Balance — market value

 

$

^

 

Purchases(1)

   

   

Sales(2)

   

   

Transfer In — Level 3

   

   

Transfer Out — Level 3

   

   

Accrued discounts/(premiums)

   

   

Realized Gains (Losses)

   

   

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   

   

Ending Balance — market value

 

$

^

 

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

 

$

   

(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.

^​  Fair value represents zero.

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

  Fair Value as of
April 30, 2023
  Valuation
Technique(s)
  Unobservable
Input
  Range
(Weighted
Average)
  Direction
Change in Fair
Value Resulting
from Increase
in Unobservable
Input(a)
 
Common Stock  

$

^

  Discounted
Cash Flow
  Estimated
Recoverability
   

0

% (0%)

 

Increase

 

^​  Fair value represents zero.

(a)  This column represents the direction change in the fair value of Level 3 securities that would result from an increase to the corresponding unobservable inputs. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect. Significant increases and decreases of these inputs could result in significantly higher or lower gain value determination

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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, except for certain dividends on foreign securities, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed after the ex-dividend date. The Funds may be subject to withholding tax on income, capital gains or repatriation taxes imposed by certain countries, a portion of which may be recoverable. Foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which a Fund invests. Investment income is recorded net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign taxes are accrued based on gains realized by a Fund as a result of certain foreign security sales. In certain circumstances, estimated taxes are accrued based on unrealized appreciation of such securities. 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 pro-portion to its relative net assets. Certain expenses are shared with the First Eagle Variable Funds, an affiliated fund group, and certain other funds also managed by the Adviser. Generally, expenses that do not pertain specifically to a Fund are allocated to each Fund based upon the percentage of net assets a Fund bears to the total net assets of all the Funds that share the expense. 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 included in the reported net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment transactions

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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 Income 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 months ended April 30, 2023, 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
 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

 

Average Settlement Value — Purchased

 

$

14,993,561

   

$

6,290,857

   

$

383,815

   

Average Settlement Value — Sold

   

500,768,916

     

253,168,479

     

17,222,148

   

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 Funds mitigate counterparty risk, the Funds may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement ("ISDA Master Agreement") or similar agreement with derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a 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 Funds 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 a 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 Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statements of Asset and Liabilities.

At April 30, 2023, the Funds had the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts grouped into appropriate risk categories illustrated below:

First Eagle Global Fund

            Gain or (Loss)
Derivative Recognized
in Income
 

Risk Type

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

Foreign currency

 

$

231,247

   

$

13,191,642

   

$

(21,773,918

)

 

$

(12,363,882

)

 

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First Eagle Overseas Fund

            Gain or (Loss)
Derivative Recognized
in Income
 

Risk Type

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

Foreign currency

 

$

97,025

   

$

6,777,300

   

$

(10,754,224

)

 

$

(6,426,847

)

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

            Gain or (Loss)
Derivative Recognized
in Income
 

Risk Type

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

Foreign currency

 

$

5,920

   

$

435,923

   

$

(742,259

)

 

$

(412,936

)

 

(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.

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, 2023:

First Eagle Global Fund

Counterparty

  Gross Amount
of Assets
Presented in
the Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Derivatives
Available for
Offset
  Collateral
Received*
  Net Amount
(Not Less
Than $0)
 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

$

231,247

   

$

(231,247

)

 

$

   

$

   

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First Eagle Global Fund (continued)

Counterparty

  Gross Amount
of Liabilities
Presented in
the Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Derivatives
Available for
Offset
  Collateral
Pledged*
  Net Amount
(Not Less
Than $0)
 

Bank of New York Mellon

 

$

4,309,696

   

$

   

$

   

$

4,309,696

   

Goldman Sachs

   

1,066,143

     

     

(1,025,233

)

   

40,910

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

   

5,792,556

     

(231,247

)

   

(5,517,727

)

   

43,582

   

UBS AG

   

2,023,247

     

     

     

2,023,247

   
   

$

13,191,642

   

$

(231,247

)

 

$

(6,542,960

)

 

$

6,417,435

   

First Eagle Overseas Fund

Counterparty

  Gross Amount
of Assets
Presented in
the Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Derivatives
Available for
Offset
  Collateral
Received*
  Net Amount
(Not Less
Than $0)
 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

$

97,025

   

$

(97,025

)

 

$

   

$

   

Counterparty

  Gross Amount
of Liabilities
Presented in
the Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Derivatives
Available for
Offset
  Collateral
Pledged*
  Net Amount
(Not Less
Than $0)
 

Bank of New York Mellon

 

$

2,527,146

   

$

   

$

   

$

2,527,146

   

Goldman Sachs

   

459,269

     

     

(459,269

)

   

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

   

2,588,936

     

(97,025

)

   

(2,472,914

)

   

18,997

   

UBS AG

   

1,201,949

     

     

     

1,201,949

   
   

$

6,777,300

   

$

(97,025

)

 

$

(2,932,183

)

 

$

3,748,092

   

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

Counterparty

  Gross Amount
of Assets
Presented in
the Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Derivatives
Available for
Offset
  Collateral
Received*
  Net Amount
(Not Less
Than $0)
 

JPMorgan Chase Bank

 

$

5,920

   

$

(5,920

)

 

$

   

$

   

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First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund (continued)

Counterparty

  Gross Amount
of Liabilities
Presented in
the Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Derivatives
Available for
Offset
  Collateral
Pledged*
  Net Amount
(Not Less
Than $0)
 

Bank of New York Mellon

 

$

151,490

   

$

   

$

   

$

151,490

   

Goldman Sachs

   

27,195

     

     

     

27,195

   

JPMorgan Chase Bank

   

177,011

     

(5,920

)

   

(110,153

)

   

60,938

   

UBS AG

   

80,227

     

     

     

80,227

   
   

$

435,923

   

$

(5,920

)

 

$

(110,153

)

 

$

319,850

   

*  The actual collateral received/pledged may be more than the amount reported due to over collateralization.

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.

In general, a call option is covered if a Fund holds, 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 a Fund 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 a Fund, 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

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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 a Fund. The risk in writing a covered call option is that a Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the underlying security increases and the option is exercised. A Fund also has the additional risk of not being able to enter into a closing transaction if a liquid secondary market does not exist.

A Fund may also write over-the-counter options where the completion of the obligation is dependent upon the credit standing of the counterparty.

Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act permits the Funds to enter into Derivatives Transactions (as defined below) and certain other transactions notwithstanding the restrictions on the issuance of "senior securities" under Section 18 of the 1940 Act. Section 18 of the 1940 Act, among other things, prohibits open-end funds, including the Funds, from issuing or selling any "senior security," other than borrowing from a bank (subject to a requirement to maintain 300% "asset coverage").

Under Rule 18f-4, "Derivatives Transactions" include the following: (1) any swap, security-based swap (including a contract for differences), futures contract, forward contract, option (excluding purchased options), any combination of the foregoing, or any similar instrument, under which a Fund is or may be required to make any payment or delivery of cash or other assets during the life of the instrument or at maturity or early termination, whether as margin or settlement payment or otherwise; (2) any short sale borrowing; (3) reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions (e.g., recourse and nonrecourse tender option bonds, and borrowed bonds), if a Fund elects to treat these transactions as Derivatives Transactions under Rule 18f-4; and (4) when issued or forward-settling securities (e.g., firm and standby commitments, including to-be-announced ("TBA") commitments, and dollar rolls) and nonstandard settlement cycle securities, unless a Fund intends to physically settle the transaction and the transaction will settle within 35 days of its trade date.

Unless a fund is relying on the Limited Derivatives User Exception (as defined below), a fund must comply with Rule 18f-4 with respect to its Derivatives Transactions. Rule 18f-4, among other things, requires a fund to adopt and implement a comprehensive written derivatives risk management program ("DRMP") and comply with a relative or absolute limit on fund leverage risk calculated based on value-at-risk ("VaR"). The DRMP is administered by a "derivatives risk manager," who is appointed by the Board, including a majority of Independent Trustees, and periodically reviews the DRMP and reports to the Board.

Rule 18f-4 provides an exception from the DRMP, VaR limit and certain other requirements if the Fund's "derivatives exposure" (as defined in Rule 18f-4) is limited to 10% of its net assets (as calculated in accordance with Rule 18f-4) and the Fund adopts and implements written policies and procedures reasonably

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designed to manage its derivatives risks (the "Limited Derivatives User Exception"). As of the date hereof, each Fund is relying on the Limited Derivatives User Exception.

As of April 30, 2023, portfolio securities valued at $134,749,086 were earmarked to cover collateral requirements for written options for First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund.

For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the average monthly number of contracts outstanding for written options and purchased options held by the Funds were as follows:

    First Eagle
Global Income
Builder Fund
 

Options:

 

Average Number of Contracts — Written

   

15,549

   

At April 30, 2023, the Funds had the following options grouped into appropriate risk categories illustrated below:

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

            Gain or (Loss)
Derivative Recognized
in Income
 

Risk Type

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

Equity — Written options

 

$

   

$

3,282,430

   

$

2,882,797

   

$

878,495

   

(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.

(4)  Statements of Operations location: Changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of option contracts written.

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.

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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, partner-ships or other business entities (the "Borrower") in a specified amount, at a specified rate and within a specified time. A loan is typically originated, negotiated and structured by a U.S. or foreign bank, insurance company or other financial institution (the "Agent") for a group of loan investors ("Loan Investors"). The Agent typically administers and enforces the loan on behalf of the other Loan Investors in the syndicate and may hold any collateral on behalf of the Loan Investors. Such loan participations and assignments are typically senior, secured and collateralized in nature. A Fund records an investment when the Borrower withdraws money and records interest as earned. A Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the Borrower. As a result, a Fund assumes the credit risk of the Borrower, the selling participant and any intermediary between a 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)  New Accounting Pronouncements — In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2020-04, which provides optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden associated with transitioning away from the London Interbank Offered Rate and other reference rates that are expected to be discontinued. The ASU is effective immediately upon release of the update on March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 949)" which extends the effective period of ASU 2020-04 through December 31, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating implications of these changes on the financial statements.

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In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, "Financial Instruments Credit Losses (Topic 326)", which is intended to address issues identified during the post implementation review of ASU 2016-3, "Financial Instruments Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments". The amendment, among other things, eliminates the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings by creditors in Subtopic 310-40, "Receivables Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors", while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. The new guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2022. There is no material impact to the financial statements and related disclosure.

In June 2022, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) — Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. The amendments in the ASU clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, should not be considered in measuring fair value. The ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2023, with the option of early adoption. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying this new standard.

m)  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 Income Fund and the First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund which declare income daily and pay monthly, and First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund which distributes income on a quarterly basis.

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.

n)  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.

o)  Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the

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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.

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 Income Fund

   

0.45

(2)

 

First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund

   

0.50

(3)

 

First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund

   

0.85

(4)

 

First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund

   

0.75

(5)

 

First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund

   

0.65

(6)

 

(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, 2024. 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 contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and expenses of Classes A, C, I, R3, R4, R5 and R6 for First Eagle High Income Fund so that the total annual operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, and extraordinary expenses, if any) ("annual operating expenses") of each class are limited to 0.94%, 1.69%, 0.69%, 1.04%, 0.79%, 0.69% and 0.69% of average net assets, respectively. Each of these undertakings lasts until February 29, 2024 and may not be terminated during its term without the consent of the Board. First Eagle High Income Fund has agreed that each of Classes A, C, I, R3, R4, R5 and R6 will repay the Adviser for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for the class provided that repayment does not cause annual operating expenses (after the repayment is taken into account) to exceed the lesser of: (1) 0.94%, 1.69%, 0.69%, 1.04%, 0.79%, 0.69% and 0.69% of the class' average net assets, respectively; or (2) if applicable, the then-current expense limitations. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which the Adviser incurred the expense. For the six months ended

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April 30, 2023, the Adviser reimbursed $106,016 in expenses which are included under Expense waiver in the Statement of Operations.

  For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the amounts available for potential future repayment by the Adviser and the expiration schedule are as follows:

        Potential Recoupment
Amounts Expiring
October 31,
 
    Total Eligible
for Recoupment
 

2026*

 

Class A

 

$

41,858

   

$

41,858

   

Class C

   

4,598

     

4,598

   

Class I

   

58,777

     

58,777

   

Class R3

   

335

     

335

   

Class R4

   

53

     

53

   

Class R5

   

15

     

15

   

Class R6

   

380

     

380

   

Total

 

$

106,016

   

$

106,016

   

*  Amounts included represent the amounts incurred for the period November 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023. The finalized amount available for potential future repayment by the Adviser expiring October 31, 2026 will be available as of October 31, 2023.

(3)  The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and expenses of Classes A, C, I, R3, R4, R5 and R6 for First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund so that the total annual operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, and extraordinary expenses, if any) ("annual operating expenses") of each class are limited to 0.90%, 1.65%, 0.65%, 1.00%, 0.75%, 0.65% and 0.65% of average net assets, respectively. Each of these undertakings lasts until February 29, 2024 and may not be terminated during its term without the consent of the Board. First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund has agreed that each of Classes A, C, I, R3, R4, R5 and R6 will repay the Adviser for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for the class provided that repayment does not cause annual operating expenses (after the repayment is taken into account) to exceed the lesser of: (1) 0.90%, 1.65%, 0.65%, 1.00%, 0.75%, 0.65% and 0.65% of the class' average net assets, respectively; or (2) if applicable, the then-current expense limitations. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which the Adviser incurred the expense. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the Adviser reimbursed $331,937 in expenses which are included under Expense waiver in the Statement of Operations.

  For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the amounts available for potential future repayment by the Adviser and the expiration schedule are as follows:

 

  Potential Recoupment
Amounts Expiring
October 31,
 

  Total Eligible
for Recoupment
 

2023

 

2024

 

2025

 

2026*

 

Class A

 

$

914,382

   

$

52,249

   

$

300,262

   

$

305,896

   

$

255,975

   

Class C

   

150,833

     

15,204

     

77,110

     

41,567

     

16,952

   

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      Potential Recoupment
Amounts Expiring
October 31,
 

  Total Eligible
for Recoupment
 

2023

 

2024

 

2025

 

2026*

 

Class I

 

$

228,106

   

$

12,160

   

$

83,807

   

$

75,472

   

$

56,667

   

Class R3

   

232

     

11

     

74

     

71

     

76

   

Class R4

   

164

     

16

     

39

     

50

     

59

   

Class R5

   

202

     

16

     

83

     

74

     

29

   

Class R6

   

4,767

     

820

     

1,244

     

524

     

2,179

   

Total

 

$

1,298,686

   

$

80,476

   

$

462,619

   

$

423,654

   

$

331,937

   

*  Amounts included represent the amounts incurred for the period November 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023. The finalized amount available for potential future repayment by the Adviser expiring October 31, 2026 will be available as of October 31, 2023.

(4)  The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and expenses of Classes A, I and R6 for First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund so that the total annual operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, and extraordinary expenses, if any) ("annual operating expenses") of each class are limited to 1.25%, 1.00% and 1.00% of average net assets, respectively. Each of these undertakings lasts until February 29, 2024 and may not be terminated during its term without the consent of the Board. The Fund has agreed that each of Classes A, I and R6 will repay the Adviser for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for the class provided that repayment does not cause annual operating expenses (after the repayment is taken into account) to exceed the lesser of: (1) 1.25%, 1.00% and 1.00% of the class' average net assets, respectively; or (2) if applicable, the then current expense limitations. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which the Adviser incurred the expense. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the Adviser reimbursed $152,735 in expenses which are included under Expense waiver in the Statement of Operations.

  For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the amounts available for potential future repayment by the Adviser and the expiration schedule are as follows:

 

  Potential Recoupment
Amounts Expiring
October 31,
 

  Total Eligible
for Recoupment
 

2024

 

2025

 

2026*

 

Class A

 

$

53,911

   

$

11,812

   

$

35,559

   

$

6,540

   

Class I

   

790,343

     

177,007

     

467,141

     

146,195

   

Class R6

   

18,127

     

3,249

     

14,878

     

   

Total

 

$

862,381

   

$

192,068

   

$

517,578

   

$

152,735

   

*  Amounts included represent the amounts incurred for the period November 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023. The finalized amount available for potential future repayment by the Adviser expiring October 31, 2026 will be available as of October 31, 2023.

(5)  The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and expenses of Classes A, I, and R6 for First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund so that the total annual operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses,

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dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, and extraordinary expenses, if any) ("annual operating expenses") of each class are limited to 1.20%, 0.95% and 0.95% of average net assets, respectively. Each of these undertakings lasts until February 29, 2024 and may not be terminated during its term without the consent of the Board. The Fund has agreed that each of Classes A, I and R6 will repay the Adviser for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for the class provided that repayment does not cause annual operating expenses (after the repayment is taken into account) to exceed the lesser of: (1) 1.20%, 0.90% and 0.95% of the class' average net assets, respectively; or (2) if applicable, the then current expense limitations. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which the Adviser incurred the expense. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the Adviser reimbursed $87,712 in expenses which are included under Expense waiver in the Statement of Operations.

  For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the amounts available for potential future repayment by the Adviser and the expiration schedule are as follows:

 

  Potential Recoupment
Amounts Expiring
October 31,
 

  Total Eligible
for Recoupment
 

2025

 

2026*

 

Class A

 

$

8,562

   

$

5,340

   

$

3,222

   

Class I

   

180,365

     

98,971

     

81,394

   

Class R6

   

7,428

     

4,332

     

3,096

   

Total

 

$

196,355

   

$

108,643

   

$

87,712

   

*  Amounts included represent the amounts incurred for the period November 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023. The finalized amount available for potential future repayment by the Adviser expiring October 31, 2026 will be available as of October 31, 2023.

(6)  Classes A, I, and R6 for First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund so that the total annual operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, and extraordinary expenses, if any) ("annual operating expenses") of each class are limited to 1.10%, 0.85% and 0.85% of average net assets, respectively. Each of these undertakings lasts until February 29, 2024 and may not be terminated during its term without the consent of the Board. The Fund has agreed that each of Classes A, I and R6 will repay the Adviser for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for the class provided that repayment does not cause annual operating expenses (after the repayment is taken into account) to exceed the lesser of: (1) 1.10%, 0.85% and 0.85% of the class' average net assets, respectively; or (2) if applicable, the then current expense limitations. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which the Adviser incurred the expense. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the Adviser reimbursed $182,690 in expenses which are included under Expense waiver in the Statement of Operations.

  For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the amounts available for potential future repayment by the Adviser and the expiration schedule are as follows:

 

  Potential Recoupment
Amounts Expiring
October 31,
 

  Total Eligible
for Recoupment
 

2025

 

2026*

 

Class A

 

$

63,707

   

$

40,189

   

$

23,518

   

Class I

   

403,786

     

262,027

     

141,759

   

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        Potential Recoupment
Amounts Expiring
October 31,
 
    Total Eligible
for Recoupment
 

2025

 

2026*

 

Class R6

 

$

55,495

   

$

38,082

   

$

17,413

   

Total

 

$

522,988

   

$

340,298

   

$

182,690

   

*  Amounts included represent the amounts incurred for the period November 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023. The finalized amount available for potential future repayment by the Adviser expiring October 31, 2026 will be available as of October 31, 2023.

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 Income Fund, which pay the fee described in the next paragraphs) 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 Income 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 months ended April 30, 2023, the Funds paid/reimbursed and had payable to the Adviser amounts shown below:

Fund

 

Reimbursed to Adviser

 

Adviser Waived Amount

 

Payable to Adviser

 

First Eagle Global Fund

 

$

1,271,633

   

$

   

$

704,901

   

First Eagle Overseas Fund

   

476,885

     

     

267,409

   

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund

   

119,293

     

     

62,919

   

First Eagle Gold Fund

   

90,724

     

     

47,051

   
First Eagle Global
Income Builder Fund
   

386,288

     

     

69,949

   

First Eagle High Income Fund

   

44,539

     

     

7,396

   
First Eagle Rising
Dividend Fund
   

59,088

     

69,293

     

53,668

   
First Eagle Small Cap
Opportunity Fund
   

55,133

     

     

24,437

   
First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap
Opportunity Fund
   

     

151

     

181

   
First Eagle Global Real
Assets Fund
   

564

     

     

318

   

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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.

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 months ended April 30, 2023 FEF Distributors, LLC realized $150,264, $7,546, $7,264, $34,335, $9,769, $555, $1,806, $14,611, $30 and $71 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 Income Fund, First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund, First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund, First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund and First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund, 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, 2023, 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 Income Fund, First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund, First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund, First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund and First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund pay the Distributor monthly a distribution and/or service fee with respect to Class A, Class C, Class R3 and Class R4 shares based on each

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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 R3

 

Class R4

 

First Eagle Global Fund

   

0.25

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.35

%

   

0.10

%

 

First Eagle Overseas Fund

   

0.25

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.35

%

   

0.10

%

 

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund

   

0.25

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.35

%

   

0.10

%

 

First Eagle Gold Fund

   

0.25

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.35

%

   

0.10

%

 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

   

0.25

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.35

%

   

0.10

%

 

First Eagle High Income Fund

   

0.25

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.35

%

   

0.10

%

 

First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund

   

0.25

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.35

%

   

0.10

%

 

First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund

   

0.25

%

   

n/a

     

n/a

     

n/a

   

First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund

   

0.25

%

   

n/a

     

n/a

     

n/a

   

First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund

   

0.25

%

   

n/a

     

n/a

     

n/a

   

The Distributor bears distribution costs of a Fund to the extent they exceed payments received under the Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, 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 months ended April 30, 2023, the services fees incurred by the Funds are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.

Note 4 — Purchases and Sales of Securities

For the six months ended April 30, 2023, 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

 

$

807,826,417

   

$

3,257,469,720

   

$

   

$

   

First Eagle Overseas Fund

   

144,405,817

     

836,293,277

     

     

   

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund

   

22,818,576

     

106,748,651

     

     

   

First Eagle Gold Fund

   

129,817,294

     

167,181,790

     

     

   

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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 Income
Builder Fund
 

$

180,141,777

   

$

178,118,124

   

$

55,759,935

   

$

3,141,459

   
First Eagle High Income
Fund
   

15,949,287

     

21,059,316

     

     

   
First Eagle Rising Dividend
Fund
   

67,900,752

     

103,349,241

     

     

   
First Eagle Small Cap
Opportunity Fund
   

493,420,884

     

148,785,441

     

     

   
First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap
Opportunity Fund
   

24,342,765

     

284,467

     

     

   
First Eagle Global Real
Assets Fund
   

3,372,374

     

2,375,261

     

27,699

     

12,438

   

Note 5 — Line of Credit

On June 26, 2023, the Funds renewed a $200 million committed, unsecured line of credit ("Credit Facility") with JPM for the First Eagle Funds and First Eagle Variable 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 with a termination date of June 25, 2024. Under the Credit Facility arrangement, each Fund has agreed to pay a per annum rate of interest for borrowings generally based on 1.00% plus the higher of Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus a ten basis point credit spread adjustment, Overnight Bank Funding Rate or Effective Federal Funds Rate and a commitment fee of 0.20% per annum on the unused portion of the Credit Facility. A portion of the commitment fees related to the Credit Facility are paid by the Funds and are included in other expenses in the Statements of Operations. During the period, the Funds had no borrowings under the agreement.

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

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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 Income 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 months ended April 30, 2023.

Note 8 — Subsequent Events

In accordance with the provision surrounding Subsequent Events adopted by the Fund, management has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events existing in the Fund's financial statements. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure in the Fund's financial statements.

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Fund Expenses (unaudited)

Example

As a shareholder of the First Eagle Funds, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs 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, 2022 and held for the six-months ended April 30, 2023.

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
04/30/23
  Annualized
Expense
  Expenses
Paid for
the Period(3)
 

First Eagle Global Fund*

 

Class A

   

15.13

%

 

$

1,000

   

$

1,151.30

     

1.10

%

 

$

5.87

   

Class C

   

14.71

     

1,000

     

1,147.10

     

1.87

     

9.96

   

Class I

   

15.28

     

1,000

     

1,152.80

     

0.86

     

4.59

   

Class R3

   

15.05

     

1,000

     

1,150.50

     

1.26

     

6.72

   

Class R4

   

15.13

     

1,000

     

1,151.30

     

1.10

     

5.87

   

Class R5

   

15.16

     

1,000

     

1,151.60

     

1.08

     

5.76

   

Class R6

   

15.31

     

1,000

     

1,153.10

     

0.79

     

4.22

   

First Eagle Overseas Fund*

 

Class A

   

18.66

     

1,000

     

1,186.60

     

1.15

     

6.23

   

Class C

   

18.19

     

1,000

     

1,181.90

     

1.90

     

10.28

   

Class I

   

18.82

     

1,000

     

1,188.20

     

0.88

     

4.77

   

Class R3

   

18.48

     

1,000

     

1,184.80

     

1.44

     

7.80

   

Class R4

   

18.49

     

1,000

     

1,184.90

     

1.27

     

6.88

   

Class R5

   

18.70

     

1,000

     

1,187.00

     

1.14

     

6.18

   

Class R6

   

18.87

     

1,000

     

1,188.70

     

0.80

     

4.34

   

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund*

 

Class A

   

11.33

     

1,000

     

1,113.30

     

1.12

     

5.87

   

Class C

   

10.92

     

1,000

     

1,109.20

     

1.90

     

9.94

   

Class I

   

11.49

     

1,000

     

1,114.90

     

0.85

     

4.46

   

Class R3

   

11.21

     

1,000

     

1,112.10

     

1.37

     

7.17

   

Class R4

   

11.29

     

1,000

     

1,112.90

     

1.18

     

6.18

   

Class R5

   

11.43

     

1,000

     

1,114.30

     

1.00

     

5.24

   

Class R6

   

11.55

     

1,000

     

1,115.50

     

0.80

     

4.20

   

First Eagle Gold Fund*

 

Class A

   

33.04

     

1,000

     

1,330.40

     

1.17

     

6.76

   

Class C

   

32.55

     

1,000

     

1,325.50

     

1.92

     

11.07

   

Class I

   

33.20

     

1,000

     

1,332.00

     

0.92

     

5.32

   

Class R3

   

32.98

     

1,000

     

1,329.80

     

1.25

     

7.22

   

Class R4

   

33.05

     

1,000

     

1,330.50

     

1.12

     

6.47

   

Class R5

   

33.07

     

1,000

     

1,330.70

     

1.05

     

6.07

   

Class R6

   

33.22

     

1,000

     

1,332.20

     

0.83

     

4.80

   

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Fund Expenses (unaudited)

    Actual Total
Return Without
Sales Charges(2)
  Beginning
Account
Date Value
  Ending
Account
Value
04/30/23
  Annualized
Expense
  Expenses
Paid for
the Period(3)
 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

 

Class A

   

12.52

%

 

$

1,000

   

$

1,125.20

     

1.15

%

 

$

6.06

   

Class C

   

12.10

     

1,000

     

1,121.00

     

1.93

     

10.15

   

Class I

   

12.70

     

1,000

     

1,127.00

     

0.93

     

4.90

   

Class R3

   

12.36

     

1,000

     

1,123.60

     

1.41

     

7.42

   

Class R4

   

12.42

     

1,000

     

1,124.20

     

1.37

     

7.22

   

Class R5

   

12.46

     

1,000

     

1,124.60

     

1.18

     

6.22

   

Class R6

   

12.66

     

1,000

     

1,126.60

     

0.87

     

4.59

   

First Eagle High Income Fund

 

Class A

   

5.41

     

1,000

     

1,054.10

     

1.01

     

5.14

   

Class C

   

5.02

     

1,000

     

1,050.20

     

1.79

     

9.10

   

Class I

   

5.54

     

1,000

     

1,055.40

     

0.76

     

3.87

   

Class R3

   

5.34

     

1,000

     

1,053.40

     

1.13

     

5.75

   

Class R4

   

5.15

     

1,000

     

1,051.50

     

1.41

     

7.17

   

Class R5

   

5.48

     

1,000

     

1,054.80

     

0.85

     

4.33

   

Class R6

   

5.55

     

1,000

     

1,055.50

     

0.74

     

3.77

   

First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund (formerly named First Eagle Fund of America)

 

Class A

   

15.59

     

1,000

     

1,155.90

     

0.90

     

4.81

   

Class C

   

15.13

     

1,000

     

1,151.30

     

1.65

     

8.80

   

Class I

   

15.73

     

1,000

     

1,157.30

     

0.65

     

3.48

   

Class R3

   

15.56

     

1,000

     

1,155.60

     

1.00

     

5.34

   

Class R4

   

15.70

     

1,000

     

1,157.00

     

0.75

     

4.01

   

Class R5

   

15.74

     

1,000

     

1,157.40

     

0.62

     

3.32

   

Class R6

   

15.79

     

1,000

     

1,157.90

     

0.65

     

3.48

   

First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund

 

Class A

   

3.31

     

1,000

     

1,033.10

     

1.25

     

6.30

   

Class I

   

3.40

     

1,000

     

1,034.00

     

1.00

     

5.04

   

Class R6

   

3.40

     

1,000

     

1,034.00

     

0.99

     

4.99

   

First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund

 

Class A

   

1.68

     

1,000

     

1,016.80

     

1.19

     

5.95

   

Class I

   

1.76

     

1,000

     

1,017.60

     

0.95

     

4.75

   

Class R6

   

1.72

     

1,000

     

1,017.20

     

0.94

     

4.70

   

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Fund Expenses (unaudited)

    Actual Total
Return Without
Sales Charges(2)
  Beginning
Account
Date Value
  Ending
Account
Value
04/30/23
  Annualized
Expense
  Expenses
Paid for
the Period(3)
 

First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund*

 

Class A

   

9.61

%

 

$

1,000

   

$

1,096.10

     

1.10

%

 

$

5.72

   

Class I

   

9.80

     

1,000

     

1,098.00

     

0.85

     

4.42

   

Class R6

   

9.72

     

1,000

     

1,097.20

     

0.85

     

4.42

   

*  Consolidated Financial Statements

(1)  For the six-months ended April 30, 2023.

(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).

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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, 2022 and held for the six-months ended April 30, 2023.

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

   

$

1,019.34

     

1.10

%

 

$

5.51

   

Class C

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,015.52

     

1.87

     

9.35

   

Class I

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,020.53

     

0.86

     

4.31

   

Class R3

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,018.55

     

1.26

     

6.31

   

Class R4

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,019.34

     

1.10

     

5.51

   

Class R5

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,019.44

     

1.08

     

5.41

   

Class R6

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,020.88

     

0.79

     

3.96

   

First Eagle Overseas Fund*

 

Class A

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,019.09

     

1.15

     

5.76

   

Class C

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,015.37

     

1.90

     

9.49

   

Class I

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,020.43

     

0.88

     

4.41

   

Class R3

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,017.65

     

1.44

     

7.20

   

Class R4

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,018.50

     

1.27

     

6.36

   

Class R5

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,019.14

     

1.14

     

5.71

   

Class R6

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,020.83

     

0.80

     

4.01

   

First Eagle U.S. Value Fund*

 

Class A

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,019.24

     

1.12

     

5.61

   

Class C

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,015.37

     

1.90

     

9.49

   

Class I

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,020.58

     

0.85

     

4.26

   

Class R3

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,018.00

     

1.37

     

6.85

   

Class R4

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,018.94

     

1.18

     

5.91

   

Class R5

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,019.84

     

1.00

     

5.01

   

Class R6

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,020.83

     

0.80

     

4.01

   

First Eagle Gold Fund*

 

Class A

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,018.99

     

1.17

     

5.86

   

Class C

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,015.27

     

1.92

     

9.59

   

Class I

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,020.23

     

0.92

     

4.61

   

Class R3

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,018.60

     

1.25

     

6.26

   

Class R4

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,019.24

     

1.12

     

5.61

   

Class R5

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,019.59

     

1.05

     

5.26

   

Class R6

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,020.68

     

0.83

     

4.16

   

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Fund Expenses (unaudited)

    Hypothetical
Annualized
Total
Return
  Beginning
Account
Date Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Annualized
Expense
  Expenses
Paid for
the Period(2)
 

First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund

 

Class A

   

5.00

%

 

$

1,000

   

$

1,019.09

     

1.15

%

 

$

5.76

   

Class C

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,015.22

     

1.93

     

9.64

   

Class I

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,020.18

     

0.93

     

4.66

   

Class R3

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,017.80

     

1.41

     

7.05

   

Class R4

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,018.00

     

1.37

     

6.85

   

Class R5

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,018.94

     

1.18

     

5.91

   

Class R6

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,020.48

     

0.87

     

4.36

   

First Eagle High Income Fund

 

Class A

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,019.79

     

1.01

     

5.06

   

Class C

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,015.92

     

1.79

     

8.95

   

Class I

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,021.03

     

0.76

     

3.81

   

Class R3

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,019.19

     

1.13

     

5.66

   

Class R4

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,017.80

     

1.41

     

7.05

   

Class R5

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,020.58

     

0.85

     

4.26

   

Class R6

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,021.12

     

0.74

     

3.71

   

First Eagle Rising Dividend Fund (formerly named First Eagle Fund of America)

 

Class A

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,020.33

     

0.90

     

4.51

   

Class C

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,016.61

     

1.65

     

8.25

   

Class I

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,021.57

     

0.65

     

3.26

   

Class R3

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,019.84

     

1.00

     

5.01

   

Class R4

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,021.08

     

0.75

     

3.76

   

Class R5

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,021.72

     

0.62

     

3.11

   

Class R6

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,021.57

     

0.65

     

3.26

   

First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund

 

Class A

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,018.60

     

1.25

     

6.26

   

Class I

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,019.84

     

1.00

     

5.01

   

Class R6

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,019.89

     

0.99

     

4.96

   

First Eagle U.S. Smid Cap Opportunity Fund

 

Class A

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,018.89

     

1.19

     

5.96

   

Class I

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,020.08

     

0.95

     

4.76

   

Class R6

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,020.13

     

0.94

     

4.71

   

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Fund Expenses (unaudited)

    Hypothetical
Annualized
Total
Return
  Beginning
Account
Date Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Annualized
Expense
  Expenses
Paid for
the Period(2)
 

First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund*

 

Class A

   

5.00

%

 

$

1,000

   

$

1,019.34

     

1.10

%

 

$

5.51

   

Class I

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,020.58

     

0.85

     

4.26

   

Class R6

   

5.00

     

1,000

     

1,020.58

     

0.85

     

4.26

   

*  Consolidated Financial Statements

(1)  For the six-months ended April 30, 2023.

(2)  Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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General Information

Form N-PORT portfolio schedule

The 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 as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds' Form N-PORT is available on the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov. Additionally, you may obtain copies of Form N-PORT 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)

Peter Davidson

Jean D. Hamilton

James E. Jordan

William M. Kelly

Paul J. Lawler

Mehdi Mahmud

Mandakini Puri^

Trustee Emeritus

Jean-Marie Eveillard*

Officers

Mehdi Mahmud

President

Robert Bruno

Senior Vice President

Joseph T. Malone

Chief Financial Officer

Seth Gelman

Chief Compliance Officer

David O'Connor

General Counsel

Sheelyn Michael

Secretary & Deputy General Counsel

Tricia Larkin

Treasurer

Michael Luzzatto

Vice President

Investment Adviser

First Eagle Investment Management, LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105

Legal Counsel

Sidley Austin LLP

787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019

Custodian

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

4 Chase Metrotech Center, Floor 16,
Brooklyn, NY 11245

Shareholder Servicing Agent

SS&C GIDS, 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

  Additional information about the Trustees and Officers is included in the Funds' Statement of Additional Information.

^​  Ms. Puri became a Trustee effective April 20, 2023.

*  Mr. Eveillard is a former member of the Board of Trustees and is invited to attend all Board meetings. He is not a Trustee for purposes of the Trust's Declaration of Trust, Delaware law or the Investment Company Act.

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 Funds are offered by FEF Distributors, LLC,

1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

First Eagle Investment Management, LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105-0048
800.334.2143 www.firsteagle.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 semiannual report.

 

Item 4.Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

Not applicable to this semiannual 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.

 

Item 8.Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Investment companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9.Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

No material change to report 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.Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed End Management Investment Companies

 

Not applicable to this semiannual report.

 

Item 13.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.

 

(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 6, 2023

 

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 6, 2023

 


By (Signature and Title)*
 
/s/ Joseph T. Malone
    Joseph T. Malone, Principal Financial Officer

 

Date: July 6, 2023

 

*          Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.