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Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy Port (FCSPX) Sortino Ratio: 1.30

FCSPX's Sortino Ratio of 1.30 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.30 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 2026).

Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.

FCSPX Sortino Ratio Rank


FCSPX Sortino Ratio Rank: 35.535
Below Average

FCSPX ranks above 35.5% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to downside risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
  • Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
  • Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)

What you can do with this information

  • Returns may not adequately compensate for downside risk taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better downside protection
  • Assess whether downside exposure aligns with your portfolio goals

FCSPX Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows FCSPX's Sortino Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.16 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.16 to 2.08
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.08 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.11+
  • Median: 1.60 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy Port's Sortino Ratio with other mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how FCSPX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 2, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
VSTBXVanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Institutional Shares3.67
VSCSXVanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares3.66
MIFIXMiller Intermediate Bond Fund2.65
PRPIXT. Rowe Price Corporate Income Fund2.60
LKFIXLKCM Fixed Income Fund2.29
IDMIXiMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund2.11
CFICXCalvert Income Fund2.05
JMABXJohn Hancock Managed Account Shares Investment-Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio2.02
FIIFXFederated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund1.98
VICBXVanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Institutional Shares1.95
FCSPXFederated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy Port1.30

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Historical Sortino Ratio

The chart shows FCSPX's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when FCSPX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.


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Explore FCSPX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.