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64.16 +0.38    +0.60%
20/12 - Delayed Data. Currency in USD
  • Morningstar Rating:
  • Total Assets: 1.36B
Type:  Fund
Market:  United States
Issuer:  First Eagle
Underlying:  MSCI World Net USD
Asset Class:  Equity
First Eagle Global C 64.16 +0.38 +0.60%

FESGX Overview

 
On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of First Eagle Global Fund Class C. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of FESGX among other information.
Category

World Allocation

Total Assets

1.36B

Expenses

1.87%

Inception Date

Jun 05, 2000

Investment Strategy

The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests its assets primarily in common stocks (and securities convertible into common stocks) of U.S. and foreign companies. Investment decisions for the fund are made without regard to the capitalization (size) of the companies in which it invests. The fund may invest in any size company, including large, medium and smaller companies. It may also invest in debt instruments without regard to credit rating or time to maturity, short-term debt instruments, gold and other precious metals, and futures contracts related to precious metals.

Contact Information

Address 1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York,NY 10105
United States
Phone +1 8003342143

Top Executives

Name Title Since Until
Manish Gupta - 2021 Now
Biography Manish Gupta is portfolio manager of the Global Value, Global Equity and US Dividend Equity strategies, as well as a senior research analyst on the Global Value team covering technology (hardware, equipment, software & services). Prior to joining First Eagle in October 2009, Manish was an equity research analyst at Cantillon Capital Management, where he covered technology, professional and commercial services, transportation and select industrials. Before entering financial services, Manish worked in the technology sector, first as an intern at Microsoft Corporation and then for six years as a software engineer at Cisco Systems. Manish earned a bachelor of technology degree from the Institute of Technology BHU in Varanasi, India, an MS in computer science from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Julien Albertini - 2021 Now
Biography Julien Albertini is portfolio manager of the Global Value, Global Equity, Global Income Builder and US Dividend Equity strategies, as well as a senior research analyst on the Global Value team covering beverages, healthcare and commercial services. Prior to joining First Eagle in April 2013, Julien worked as a global equity research analyst for Tiger Veda LP, a long/short equity hedge fund based in New York. Previously, he was a research analyst with Generation Investment Management in London. Julien began his career in 2003 in the investment banking division of Banque Rothschild in Paris subsequently spent four years with Morgan Stanley in London. He earned a master’s degree from ESSEC in Paris and an MBA from Columbia Business School, where he was part of the Value Investing Program. He is fluent in French.
Kimball Brooker Portfolio Manager 2011 Now
Biography Kimball Brooker is co-head of the Global Value team and portfolio manager of the Global Value, Global Equity, International Value, International Equity, US Value and Global Income Builder strategies. He is also a senior research analyst covering banks, financial services and holding companies. Prior to joining First Eagle in January 2009, Kimball was chief investment officer of Corsair Capital, a multi-billion-dollar private equity firm spun off from J.P. Morgan. Kimball began at Corsair in 1994, when he joined J.P. Morgan as an associate in the investment banking department’s private equity group. Kimball launched his career in 1992 as a financial analyst at Lazard Frères & Co. He earned a BA from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard University.
Matthew B. McLennan Co-Head 2008 Now
Biography Matthew McLennan is co-head of the Global Value team and a portfolio manager of the Global Value, Global Equity, International Value, International Equity and US Value strategies. Prior to joining First Eagle in September 2008, Matt worked for Goldman Sachs Asset Management in London, where he served as co-portfolio manager of Global Equity Partners, a group he co-founded in 2003 that ran a focused global equity portfolio for offshore private wealth clients. Earlier in his career, Matt was equity chief investment officer of the investment strategy group for Goldman Sachs’ private client business. He joined Goldman Sachs in Sydney in 1994. Matt started his career in 1991 in Brisbane, Australia, with the Queensland Investment Corporation and was ultimately responsible for the firm’s international equity exposure. He was born in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, and grew up in Queensland, Australia. He received his bachelor of commerce with first-class honors and master of international commercial law from the University of Queensland, and he holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Matt is interested in the field of education, and he is a trustee (and former president of the Board of Trustees) of the Trinity School in New York City. He serves on the Board of Dean’s Advisors of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and as a board member of the University of Queensland in the United States of America. He also serves on the Advisory Council of the Institute on the Formation of Knowledge at the University of Chicago and is a board member of the Library of America.
Abhay Deshpande CIO (Chief Investment Officer) 2007 2014
Biography Abhay Deshpande founded Centerstone Investors and serves as the Chief Investment Officer. He has many years of experience researching and investing in businesses globally. Prior to establishing Centerstone, Mr. Deshpande was a Portfolio Manager at First Eagle Investment Management, advisor to the Global and Overseas strategies that comprised the vast majority of the firm’s billions in assets under management. During his 15-year tenure, his responsibilities included hiring and training analysts along with leading the research team during times of market turbulence. He spearheaded the research efforts during both the 2001 technology and 2008 credit crises, and in both cases his direct efforts helped clients minimize losses, and ultimately thrive, during his career at First Eagle. Previously, Mr. Deshpande was a Research Analyst with Harris Associates and International and Global products. He also was an Analyst for Morningstar responsible for following a variety of International mutual funds. He began his career at a boutique investment advisor in Louisville, KY. Mr. Deshpande holds a BS in Finance from the University of Louisville. He is a CFA Charterholder and a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts.
Jean-Marie Eveillard Portfolio Manager 2007 2009
Biography Jean-Marie Eveillard is Senior Adviser to the First Eagle Investment Management, LLC Global Value and International Value strategies. He started his career in 1962 with Société Générale before relocating to the United States in 1968. Two years later, Jean-Marie began as an analyst with the SoGen International Fund. In 1979, he was appointed Portfolio Manager of the SoGen International Fund, later named the First Eagle Global Fund. From 1993–2004, Jean-Marie was the Lead Portfolio Manager for all of ASB’s Global Value strategies. He left these duties on December 31, 2004 but continued to serve as a Senior Adviser to the Global Value team, and returned as Lead Portfolio Manager and head of the team in 2007 and part of 2008, until Matt McLennan became head of the team in September 2008. Jean-Marie became a Senior Adviser to the Global Value team in March 2009. Jean-Marie was named Morningstar’s International Manager of the Year in 2001, and in 2003 received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Morningstar for building one of the most successful long-term records in the investment business. Born in Poitiers, France in 1940, he is a graduate of Écoles des Hautes Études Commerciales, a French graduate school for economic studies.
Charles de Lardemelle Founding Partner 2007 2007
Biography Charles de Lardemelle joined the International Value Advisers, LLC in 2007 as a partner and portfolio manager. Mr. de Lardemelle, along with Charles de Vaulx, is responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of both Funds. Mr. de Lardemelle is a founding partner of the International Value Advisers, LLC and has managed both Funds since their inception. Until 2007, Mr. de Lardemelle was a Senior Vice President of Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers LLC (“ASB”) and the Associate Portfolio Manager for the First Eagle Global, Overseas and Value Funds, as well as a variety of separate accounts and offshore accounts, including SoFire Fund Ltd. From 2005 to 2007, Mr. de Lardemelle was Director of Research at ASB, prior to which he served as a securities analyst for the First Eagle Funds and its predecessors, the SoGen Funds.
Charles de Vaulx Portfolio Manager 1999 2007
Biography Charles de Vaulx joined the International Value Advisers, LLC in 2008 as a partner and portfolio manager. Mr. de Vaulx also serves as Chief Investment Officer of the International Value Advisers, LLC. Mr. de Vaulx, along with Charles de Lardemelle, is responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of both Funds. Mr. de Vaulx has managed both Funds since their inception. Until 2007, Mr. de Vaulx was portfolio manager of the First Eagle Global, Overseas, U.S. Value, Gold and Variable Funds, together with a number of separately managed institutional accounts. From 2000 to 2004, he was co-portfolio manager of the First Eagle Funds. Mr. de Vaulx was named associate portfolio manager of the First Eagle Funds in 1996. In 1987, he joined the SoGen Funds, the predecessor to the First Eagle Funds, as a securities analyst. Mr. de Vaulx began his career at Societe Generale Bank as a credit analyst in 1985.
Jean-Marie Eveillard Portfolio Manager 1970 2004
Biography Jean-Marie Eveillard is Senior Adviser to the First Eagle Investment Management, LLC Global Value and International Value strategies. He started his career in 1962 with Société Générale before relocating to the United States in 1968. Two years later, Jean-Marie began as an analyst with the SoGen International Fund. In 1979, he was appointed Portfolio Manager of the SoGen International Fund, later named the First Eagle Global Fund. From 1993–2004, Jean-Marie was the Lead Portfolio Manager for all of ASB’s Global Value strategies. He left these duties on December 31, 2004 but continued to serve as a Senior Adviser to the Global Value team, and returned as Lead Portfolio Manager and head of the team in 2007 and part of 2008, until Matt McLennan became head of the team in September 2008. Jean-Marie became a Senior Adviser to the Global Value team in March 2009. Jean-Marie was named Morningstar’s International Manager of the Year in 2001, and in 2003 received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Morningstar for building one of the most successful long-term records in the investment business. Born in Poitiers, France in 1940, he is a graduate of Écoles des Hautes Études Commerciales, a French graduate school for economic studies.
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