2Q25 Market Review: Suddenly It’s a Folk Song

Though the early-April “Liberation Day” tariffs announcement struck a discordant note, a delay in the most punitive levies proved to be sweet music to investors even as trade noise continued to reverberate throughout the quarter.

2Q25 Market Review: Suddenly It’s a Folk Song

Though the early-April “Liberation Day” tariffs announcement struck a discordant note, a delay in the most punitive levies proved to be sweet music to investors even as trade noise continued to reverberate throughout the quarter.

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Performance & Prices

The investment principles of First Eagle Investment include in-depth fundamental analysis, a flexible, benchmark-agnostic approach, a focus on absolute returns and attempting to avoid the permanent impairment of capital. View current monthly and quarterly performance information to see our results.

Fund Performance As of Aug 19, 2025

Fund Performance, As of Aug 19, 2025
FUNDNAV1-DAY CHANGEYTD
Global Fund$79.18-0.20%
down
17.46%
up
Overseas Fund$30.24-0.20%
down
23.58%
up
Credit Opportunities Fund$22.400.00%
2.93%
up
High Yield Municipal Fund$7.88-0.13%
down
-4.97%
down
Small Cap Opportunity Fund$10.81-0.64%
down
4.44%
up
Gold Fund$40.43-2.11%
down
54.31%
up

Performance & Prices

The investment principles of First Eagle Investment include in-depth fundamental analysis, a flexible, benchmark-agnostic approach, a focus on absolute returns and attempting to avoid the permanent impairment of capital. View current monthly and quarterly performance information to see our results.

  1. 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 on the Prices & Performance page.

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Lead with Education, Excel in Execution

One of First Eagle Academy's main goals is to be a true partner to financial professionals. We dedicate our time and effort to helping them as business owners, financial professionals and helping their clients as investors. First Eagle Academy was established to give financial professionals and their clients an edge by providing in-depth service that starts with education and continues with engagement and execution.

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