Federated Hermes International Leaders Fund (FGFAX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Federated Hermes International Leaders Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Federated Hermes International Leaders Fund (FGFAX) has returned -4.49% so far this year and 18.02% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FGFAX has returned 8.34% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 1998, FGFAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.3 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%.

Federated Hermes International Leaders Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.39%, beta of 0.89, and R² of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 01, 1998.

• This fund captured 107.63% of S&P 500 Index gains and 101.63% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.39% 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.

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

FGFAX ranks 65 for risk / return — better than 65% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Federated Hermes International Leaders Fund (FGFAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Federated Hermes International Leaders Fund provided a 9.46% 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.

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.

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.

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 12.79%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.