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ISIN
US31428U8475
CUSIP
31428U847
Issuer
Federated
Inception Date
Sep 30, 1998
Min. Investment
$1,500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity

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Performance

FGFAX Performance Chart

Federated Hermes International Leaders Fund (FGFAX) is up 8.8% since the beginning of the year. FGFAX is currently trading at $48 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FGFAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,542.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Federated Hermes International Leaders Fund (FGFAX) has returned 8.75% so far this year and 24.32% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FGFAX has returned 10.60% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.


Federated Hermes International Leaders Fund

1D
0.29%
1M
3.05%
YTD
8.75%
6M
8.51%
1Y
24.32%
3Y*
15.78%
5Y*
9.05%
10Y*
10.60%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-1.44%
1M
-1.45%
YTD
7.60%
6M
6.59%
1Y
22.24%
3Y*
19.20%
5Y*
11.54%
10Y*
13.71%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

FGFAX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 1998, FGFAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +17.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, FGFAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.26%2.97%-10.11%6.41%1.95%1.93%8.75%
20258.11%0.11%2.42%2.98%4.96%3.18%-1.79%4.19%2.27%1.85%0.24%3.71%36.95%
2024-1.81%1.24%3.81%-2.49%3.53%-0.83%2.70%2.60%-0.70%-5.66%-0.82%-2.38%-1.27%
20239.93%-1.57%1.05%3.09%-4.12%4.55%2.34%-3.67%-4.14%-4.20%8.18%5.71%16.99%
2022-2.01%-4.08%-1.11%-6.04%4.00%-8.73%4.50%-5.61%-8.64%8.56%13.58%-1.26%-9.06%
2021-1.53%1.90%1.46%3.49%3.14%-2.62%0.55%1.94%-3.81%2.99%-7.36%5.29%4.81%

Benchmark Metrics

Federated Hermes International Leaders Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.51%, beta of 0.89, and R2 of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 1998.

  • This fund captured 106.72% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.58% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.51% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.89 and R2 of 0.69, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
2.51%
Beta
0.89
0.69
Upside Capture
106.72%
Downside Capture
100.58%

Expense Ratio

FGFAX has a high expense ratio of 1.23%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FGFAX ranks 42 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


FGFAX Risk / Return Rank: 4242
Overall Rank
FGFAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4242
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FGFAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 4242
Sortino Ratio Rank
FGFAX Omega Ratio Rank: 4040
Omega Ratio Rank
FGFAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 4343
Calmar Ratio Rank
FGFAX Martin Ratio Rank: 4242
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Federated Hermes International Leaders Fund (FGFAX) 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.


FGFAXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-0.03

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+0.08

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.32

1.32

-0.01

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.38

2.46

-0.07

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

8.44

10.92

-2.48

Dividends

Dividend History

Federated Hermes International Leaders Fund provided a 8.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.99 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$3.99$3.99$1.33$1.10$1.33$5.65$0.04$0.84$0.81$0.14$0.62$0.44

Dividend yield

8.31%9.04%3.77%2.97%4.10%15.16%0.09%2.35%2.81%0.39%2.13%1.42%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Federated Hermes International Leaders Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.99$3.99
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.33$1.33
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.10$1.10
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.33$1.33
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$5.65$5.65

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 International Leaders 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 International Leaders Fund was 61.47%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 470 trading sessions.

The current Federated Hermes International Leaders Fund drawdown is 0.70%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-61.47%Mar 2009
1y 4mo1y 10mo
3y 2moNov 2007 - Jan 2011
COVID crash2020
-37.99%Mar 2020
2y 1mo8mo 3d
2y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2020
Dot-com crash2000–2002
-37.95%Oct 2002
1y 8mo1y 2mo
2y 11moFeb 2001 - Dec 2003
2011 bear market2011
-31.88%Oct 2011
5mo 4d1y 3mo
1y 8moMay 2011 - Jan 2013
Bear market2022
-29.30%Sep 2022
1y 3mo9mo 19d
2y 29dJun 2021 - Jul 2023

Drawdown Indicators


FGFAXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-61.47%

-56.78%

-4.69%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-12.79%

-9.10%

-3.69%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-13.64%

-18.90%

+5.26%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-29.30%

-25.43%

-3.87%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-37.99%

-33.92%

-4.07%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.70%

-3.21%

+2.51%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-9.79%

-10.71%

+0.92%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

3.29%

2.04%

+1.25%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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