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Federated Hermes SDG Engagement Equity Fund (FHESX...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US31423A3095
CUSIP
31423A309
Issuer
Federated
Inception Date
Nov 5, 2018
Min. Investment
$1,000,000
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Mid-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

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


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Federated Hermes SDG Engagement Equity Fund (FHESX) has returned -3.15% so far this year and 3.76% over the past 12 months.


Federated Hermes SDG Engagement Equity Fund

1D
-0.30%
1M
-11.20%
YTD
-3.15%
6M
-7.28%
1Y
3.76%
3Y*
3.20%
5Y*
1.13%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 9, 2018, FHESX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.54%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.7 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, FHESX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.54%4.34%-11.20%-3.15%
20254.49%-7.18%-3.19%-1.25%5.56%2.86%1.75%5.03%-2.33%-2.80%1.95%-3.39%0.59%
2024-2.65%4.99%4.75%-5.70%1.31%-1.44%6.50%-0.14%1.51%-5.14%4.70%-5.63%2.01%
20237.93%-1.68%0.81%0.08%-2.98%6.56%3.27%-2.26%-4.94%-7.14%10.49%8.58%18.31%
2022-6.86%-1.28%-0.61%-5.98%1.22%-9.82%9.11%-5.56%-9.97%7.22%8.26%-3.46%-18.47%
2021-0.98%4.29%3.16%3.76%1.92%-1.67%1.47%3.27%-4.29%3.31%-3.27%5.86%17.54%

Benchmark Metrics

Federated Hermes SDG Engagement Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of -4.21%, beta of 0.86, and R² of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 12, 2018.

  • This fund participated in 110.60% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 87.14% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This fund had an annualized alpha of -4.21% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.86 and R² of 0.75, 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
-4.21%
Beta
0.86
0.75
Upside Capture
87.14%
Downside Capture
110.60%

Expense Ratio

FHESX has a high expense ratio of 0.94%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FHESX ranks 7 for risk / return — in the bottom 7% 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.


FHESX Risk / Return Rank: 77
Overall Rank
FHESX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 66
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FHESX Sortino Ratio Rank: 66
Sortino Ratio Rank
FHESX Omega Ratio Rank: 66
Omega Ratio Rank
FHESX Calmar Ratio Rank: 77
Calmar Ratio Rank
FHESX Martin Ratio Rank: 77
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 SDG Engagement Equity Fund (FHESX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FHESXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.11

0.90

-0.78

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.29

1.39

-1.10

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.04

1.21

-0.17

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.06

1.40

-1.34

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.21

6.61

-6.40

Explore FHESX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Federated Hermes SDG Engagement Equity Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.252019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.13$0.04$0.10$0.11$0.17

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%2.00%0.97%0.37%0.72%0.88%1.52%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Federated Hermes SDG Engagement Equity 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
2025$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
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.27
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.13
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.04
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.10

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 SDG Engagement Equity 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 SDG Engagement Equity Fund was 40.76%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 166 trading sessions.

The current Federated Hermes SDG Engagement Equity Fund drawdown is 11.20%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-40.76%Jan 21, 202044Mar 23, 2020166Nov 16, 2020210
-27.8%Nov 18, 2021215Sep 27, 2022361Mar 6, 2024576
-22.88%Sep 20, 2024136Apr 8, 202591Aug 25, 2025227
-13.23%Dec 4, 201814Dec 24, 201835Feb 14, 201949
-11.2%Mar 2, 202620Mar 30, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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