- ISIN
- US31420C8780
- CUSIP
- 31420C878
- Issuer
- Federated
- Inception Date
- May 26, 1988
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $1,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
CAPAX Performance Chart
Federated Hermes Capital Income Fund (CAPAX) is up 4.9% since the beginning of the year. CAPAX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CAPAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,296.
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Returns By Period
Federated Hermes Capital Income Fund (CAPAX) has returned 4.85% so far this year and 15.07% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CAPAX has returned 6.30% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Federated Hermes Capital Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.31%
- 1M
- 1.53%
- YTD
- 4.85%
- 6M
- 5.23%
- 1Y
- 15.07%
- 3Y*
- 11.27%
- 5Y*
- 5.33%
- 10Y*
- 6.30%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
CAPAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 27, 1988, CAPAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +60.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -14.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, CAPAX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 16, 1999 with a return of +60.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -6.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.94% | 0.60% | -3.38% | 4.70% | 1.43% | 0.62% | 4.85% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.56% | -1.35% | -1.79% | -0.78% | 2.22% | 3.42% | 1.50% | 2.19% | 0.57% | 1.00% | 0.99% | 0.90% | 11.88% |
| 2024 | 0.25% | 1.43% | 2.44% | -2.73% | 2.39% | 0.99% | 2.27% | 1.72% | 1.68% | -1.53% | 2.98% | -1.90% | 10.21% |
| 2023 | 3.63% | -2.96% | 1.46% | 0.76% | -1.44% | 2.49% | 1.78% | -1.18% | -2.94% | -1.59% | 6.48% | 4.03% | 10.51% |
| 2022 | -2.37% | -1.76% | 0.51% | -4.74% | 0.69% | -5.82% | 4.12% | -2.64% | -6.14% | 3.48% | 4.07% | -1.85% | -12.43% |
| 2021 | -0.86% | 2.62% | 1.53% | 2.53% | 1.23% | 0.11% | 0.00% | 1.09% | -1.61% | 2.12% | -2.04% | 2.74% | 9.72% |
Benchmark Metrics
Federated Hermes Capital Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 6.13%, beta of 0.41, and R2 of 0.23 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 27, 1988.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (66.74%) than losses (57.24%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.41 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.23 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.23 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 6.13%
- Beta
- 0.41
- R²
- 0.23
- Upside Capture
- 66.74%
- Downside Capture
- 57.24%
Expense Ratio
CAPAX has an expense ratio of 0.88%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CAPAX ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Federated Hermes Capital Income Fund (CAPAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| CAPAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.45 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.95 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.54 | 1.37 | +0.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.23 | 2.78 | +0.45 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.24 | 12.44 | +2.80 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Federated Hermes Capital Income Fund provided a 3.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.32 | $0.31 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.28 | $0.30 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.41 |
Dividend yield | 3.26% | 3.33% | 3.24% | 3.36% | 3.70% | 3.31% | 3.43% | 3.62% | 4.42% | 3.91% | 4.23% | 5.54% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Federated Hermes Capital Income Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.10 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.31 |
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.28 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.27 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.28 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.30 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Federated Hermes Capital Income Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Federated Hermes Capital Income Fund was 46.13%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 1029 trading sessions.
The current Federated Hermes Capital Income Fund drawdown is 0.31%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -46.13%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 4y 1mo | 5y 5moMay 2001 - Nov 2006 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -30.79%Nov 2008 | 1y 1mo | 1y 1mo | 2y 2moOct 2007 - Jan 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -23.36%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 5mo 7d | 6mo 8dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -17.75%Oct 2022 | 11mo 9d | 1y 5mo | 2y 4moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -15.61%Nov 2000 | 4mo 16d | 15d | 5mo 1dJul 2000 - Dec 2000 |
Drawdown Indicators
| CAPAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -46.13% | -56.78% | +10.65% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.68% | -9.10% | +4.42% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -8.87% | -18.90% | +10.03% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.75% | -25.43% | +7.68% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -23.36% | -33.92% | +10.56% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.31% | -1.80% | +1.49% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.79% | -10.71% | +4.92% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.99% | 2.03% | -1.04% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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