- ISIN
- US3141721072
- CUSIP
- 314172107
- Issuer
- Federated
- Inception Date
- Aug 23, 1984
- Category
- Mid Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
FGSAX Performance Chart
Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund (FGSAX) is down 0.3% since the beginning of the year. FGSAX is currently trading at $61 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FGSAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,589.
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Returns By Period
Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund (FGSAX) has returned -0.33% so far this year and 3.32% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FGSAX has achieved an annualized return of 15.02%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund
- 1D
- 0.90%
- 1M
- 0.33%
- YTD
- -0.33%
- 6M
- -1.24%
- 1Y
- 3.32%
- 3Y*
- 17.71%
- 5Y*
- 9.71%
- 10Y*
- 15.02%
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%
FGSAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 23, 1984, FGSAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.97%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +20.7%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -28.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FGSAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -19.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.92% | 0.71% | -6.36% | 5.44% | 2.84% | -1.62% | -0.33% | ||||||
| 2025 | 7.52% | -8.10% | -6.42% | 3.35% | 9.62% | 5.52% | 1.35% | 0.96% | 0.28% | -1.50% | -1.18% | 0.12% | 10.54% |
| 2024 | 2.08% | 8.28% | 2.46% | -5.35% | 1.92% | 1.50% | -0.30% | 4.18% | 3.88% | 2.74% | 14.80% | -5.77% | 32.97% |
| 2023 | 10.96% | -0.68% | -0.51% | -0.92% | -1.32% | 7.82% | 4.01% | -3.88% | -3.60% | -4.90% | 12.39% | 6.71% | 27.05% |
| 2022 | -12.65% | -1.38% | 3.95% | -11.92% | -1.81% | -8.30% | 12.26% | -5.23% | -7.63% | 7.64% | 6.71% | -5.94% | -24.60% |
| 2021 | -1.30% | 1.62% | -0.16% | 5.95% | -0.51% | 5.91% | 4.67% | 4.82% | -5.54% | 7.68% | -2.89% | 1.01% | 22.39% |
Benchmark Metrics
Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.16%, beta of 0.99, and R2 of 0.73 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 23, 1984.
- This fund captured 114.08% of S&P 500 Index gains and 111.42% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 0.99 and R2 of 0.73, 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
- 1.16%
- Beta
- 0.99
- R²
- 0.73
- Upside Capture
- 114.08%
- Downside Capture
- 111.42%
Expense Ratio
FGSAX has a high expense ratio of 1.15%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FGSAX ranks 4 for risk / return — in the bottom 4% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund (FGSAX) 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.
| FGSAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.86 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.38 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.05 | 1.37 | -0.32 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.21 | 2.78 | -2.57 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.58 | 12.44 | -11.86 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund provided a 4.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.00 | $3.00 | $2.49 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $12.42 | $3.53 | $3.22 | $4.85 | $5.50 | $0.32 | $8.41 |
Dividend yield | 4.94% | 4.92% | 4.32% | 0.00% | 2.31% | 25.75% | 7.07% | 8.13% | 14.46% | 13.93% | 0.89% | 25.34% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth 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 | $0.00 | $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 | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.49 | $2.49 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.82 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $12.42 | $12.42 |
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 MDT Mid Cap Growth 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 MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund was 66.17%, occurring on Mar 11, 2003. Recovery took 2650 trading sessions.
The current Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 4.95%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2003 bear market2003 | -66.17%Mar 2003 | 2y 12mo | 10y 6mo | 13y 6moMar 2000 - Sep 2013 |
Black Monday1987 | -38.15%Dec 1987 | 3mo 10d | 1y 5mo | 1y 8moAug 1987 - May 1989 |
COVID crash2020 | -37.19%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 15d | 4mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -36.02%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 3mo | 5mo 19dJul 1998 - Jan 1999 |
Bear market2022 | -35.79%Jun 2022 | 7mo 8d | 1y 8mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FGSAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -66.17% | -56.78% | -9.39% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.73% | -9.10% | -4.63% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -24.51% | -18.90% | -5.61% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.79% | -25.43% | -10.36% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.19% | -33.92% | -3.27% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.95% | -1.80% | -3.15% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -16.13% | -10.71% | -5.42% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.04% | 2.03% | +3.01% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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