- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management - Global
- Address
- 1345 Avenue Of The Americas New York NY United States of America 10105
- IPO Date
- Jul 31, 1998
- Business
- First Eagle Global Fund (SGIIX) is an open-end mutual fund managed by First Eagle Investments that seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities, including common stocks and securities convertible into common stocks, issued by U.S. and foreign companies; fixed-income securities of domestic or foreign issuers; short-term debt instruments such as commercial paper and certificates of deposit; and gold bullion, with a benchmark-agnostic, value-oriented, downside protection approach emphasizing large-cap value stocks across global markets. The fund maintains significant allocations to non-U.S. stocks (approximately 44%), U.S. stocks (approximately 40%), cash (approximately 5%), and other assets including physical gold (approximately 11% in eligible gold bullion), alongside top holdings such as Oracle Corp, Meta Platforms Inc, Alphabet Inc, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ADR. It targets institutional and individual investors seeking global moderately aggressive allocation exposure, with a minimum initial investment of $1 million for Class I shares, net expense ratio of 0.86%, and periodic distributions of dividends and capital gains.
Launched in July 1998 and domiciled in the United States, the fund operates as the flagship equity strategy of First Eagle Investments, an independent asset management firm founded in 1864 with headquarters at 1345 Avenue of the Americas in New York City; the firm oversees approximately $161 billion in assets under management across equity, fixed income, alternative credit, and multi-asset strategies through offices worldwide.
In recent developments, First Eagle Investments closed a majority investment from Genstar Capital in August 2025, succeeding prior owners Blackstone and Corsair, to fuel organic growth, acquisitions, and expansion into asset classes like emerging markets, secondaries, and real estate while preserving its investment-led culture and independence. The firm announced in December 2025 its agreement to acquire Diamond Hill Investment Group, enhancing its lineup of distinctive investment strategies with Diamond Hill's disciplined, long-term-focused teams and philosophies backed by First Eagle's global resources. Additionally, in October 2025, Kimball Brooker transitioned from co-head of the global value team and portfolio manager duties on the Global Fund and related strategies to a senior research advisor role, continuing support for the investment process with coverage of select financials and holding companies.