Schultz directed the Muchmores to nine solid, albeit not cheap, mutual funds, such as First Eagle Gold Fund, which charges 1.41% of assets yearly and a maximum 5% upfront sales charge.

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Eveillard's First Eagle Global Fund, which has enjoyed a five-year annualized return of 18% (compared with 15% at MSCIs World Index), has been steadily increasing its positions in Japanese stocks to 21% of the fund, behind only U.S. stocks at 24%.

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Another fund targeting such small European companies is the First Eagle SoGen Overseas fund ( SGOIX) , managed by Charles de Vaulx and Jean-Marie Eveillard.

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Jean-Marie Eveillard, manager of the First Eagle SoGen Global Fund, gained 21% with timber producer Rayonier.

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Jean-Marie Eveillard, the manager of the First Eagle SoGen Global Fund, gained 21% with Rayonier, a timber producer.

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The star bull: Jean-Marie Eveillard , a fund manager with First Eagle SoGen Funds .

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