Look at the "What's New" section in the heart of the First Eagle Funds website and you'll see links to a variety of interviews and media profiles of Jean-Marie Eveillard. I particularly recommend his recent conference call -- which you can either listen to or read the transcript.
You'll recall that Eveillard came out of retirement to oversee the funds when his replacement left the firm. Apparently some other personnel have left also, which is why the conference call spends a good amount of time on succession issues in addition to Jean-Marie's current stock market views.
I'm not (and never have been) an investor in any of these funds. But I am an admirer of Eveillard. The fact that he refused to invest in the tech bubble in the face of significant redemptions should be applauded by all serious investors, IMHO. And the fact he was eventually proven right earned him a lot of applause (not to mention profits) as well.
As someone invested in some Japanese companies, I like his favorable views on Japan as a good place to have some money. And I also like his sentiments on gold being a form of insurance -- though I'm not invested in any gold bullion or mining companies and Eveillard is.
Most of all, I like his patience and consistent long-term view of things. And I aspire to have those qualities working for me as much as they are for investors in Eveillard's funds.
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