First Eagle Global Balanced Fund Class C (FEBCX)

Fund Assets	2.57B
Expense Ratio	1.865%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	12.45%
Dividend (ttm)	0.27
Dividend Yield	1.60%
Dividend Growth	9.43%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	17.05
YTD Return	8.23%
1-Year Return	13.98%
5-Year Return	52.73%
52-Week Low	15.38
52-Week High	17.81
Beta (5Y)	0.57
Holdings	292
Inception Date	May 1, 2012

About FEBCX

The First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class C is an actively managed mutual fund focused on generating both current income and long-term capital appreciation. As a global moderate allocation fund, it invests in a diversified mix of U.S. and international equities, as well as a range of fixed income securities, often favoring companies with attractive dividend yields and stable earnings. Income is distributed monthly, reflecting the fund's emphasis on regular payouts. The portfolio is further diversified by sector, with significant exposure to consumer staples, energy, and financials, and typically includes holdings in gold bullion as a hedge against volatility. The fund employs a flexible investment approach, allowing allocation across companies of various sizes and countries, and is notable for its relatively high portfolio concentration in its top holdings compared to peers. Since its launch in 2012, the First Eagle Global Income Builder Fund Class C has aimed to provide investors with a balanced strategy that combines income and growth through active management in multiple asset classes.

• Fund Family: First Eagle
• Category: Flexible Portfolio
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: FEBCX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: 60% MSCI World Net/40% BC US Agg TR

Performance

FEBCX had a total return of 13.98% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.57%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FEBRX	Class R6	0.84%
FEBIX	Class I	0.91%
FEBAX	Class A	1.12%

Top 10 Holdings

23.02% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Eligible Gold Bullion 100 T.O.	n/a	7.23%
Becton, Dickinson and Company	BDX	2.29%
British American Tobacco p.l.c.	BATS	2.02%
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Pfd Registered Shs Non-Voting	005935.KQ	1.89%
Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited	J36	1.86%
Unilever PLC	ULVR	1.83%
Nestlé S.A.	NESN	1.67%
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.	WPM	1.46%
United States Treasury Notes 3.5%	T.3.5 01.31.28	1.43%
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited	H78	1.33%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.02318	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.01438	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.01408	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02444	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02802	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03258	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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