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ISIN
US3141951083
CUSIP
314195108
Issuer
Federated
Inception Date
Nov 30, 1977
Min. Investment
$1,500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

FHIIX Performance Chart

Federated Hermes High Income Bond Fund (FHIIX) is up 1.2% since the beginning of the year. FHIIX is currently trading at $7 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FHIIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,171.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Federated Hermes High Income Bond Fund (FHIIX) has returned 1.17% so far this year and 5.27% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FHIIX has returned 4.82% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Federated Hermes High Income Bond Fund

1D
0.00%
1M
0.76%
YTD
1.17%
6M
1.46%
1Y
5.27%
3Y*
7.57%
5Y*
3.21%
10Y*
4.82%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

FHIIX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, FHIIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.44%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 13.2 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Feb 1991 with a return of +13.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -15.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 21 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, FHIIX closed higher 41% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 30, 1980 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst single day was Feb 29, 1980 at -4.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.15%0.12%-1.21%1.49%0.46%0.17%1.17%
20251.32%0.54%-0.94%0.74%1.34%1.62%0.02%1.17%0.45%0.16%0.59%0.73%8.00%
20240.13%-0.49%1.32%-1.04%1.05%1.20%1.65%1.49%1.19%-0.87%0.89%-0.47%6.16%
20233.91%-1.40%1.05%1.11%-1.51%1.61%1.43%0.16%-1.54%-1.26%4.97%3.52%12.42%
2022-2.55%-0.87%-0.74%-3.77%0.15%-6.57%5.51%-2.70%-4.18%3.10%1.75%-0.93%-11.74%
20210.20%0.48%0.34%0.91%0.25%1.31%0.25%0.38%-0.01%-0.55%-0.81%1.85%4.68%

Benchmark Metrics

Federated Hermes High Income Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.31%, beta of 0.07, and R2 of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1980.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (32.61%) than losses (32.46%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.07 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.06 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R2 of 0.06 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
4.31%
Beta
0.07
0.06
Upside Capture
32.61%
Downside Capture
32.46%

Expense Ratio

FHIIX has an expense ratio of 0.90%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FHIIX ranks 48 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.


FHIIX Risk / Return Rank: 4848
Overall Rank
FHIIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4141
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FHIIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 4444
Sortino Ratio Rank
FHIIX Omega Ratio Rank: 6262
Omega Ratio Rank
FHIIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3636
Calmar Ratio Rank
FHIIX Martin Ratio Rank: 5757
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 High Income Bond Fund (FHIIX) 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.


FHIIXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-0.29

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-0.20

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.40

1.37

+0.03

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.17

2.78

-0.61

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

10.79

12.44

-1.65

Dividends

Dividend History

Federated Hermes High Income Bond Fund provided a 5.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.37 per share.


4.60%4.80%5.00%5.20%5.40%5.60%5.80%6.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.37$0.37$0.36$0.37$0.36$0.35$0.38$0.40$0.40$0.40$0.39$0.41

Dividend yield

5.47%5.29%5.36%5.50%5.70%4.60%4.97%5.28%5.75%5.29%5.14%5.94%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.18
2025$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.37
2024$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.36
2023$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.37
2022$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.36
2021$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.35

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 High Income Bond 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 High Income Bond Fund was 35.49%, occurring on Nov 12, 1990. Recovery took 222 trading sessions.

The current Federated Hermes High Income Bond Fund drawdown is 0.15%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

1990 bear market1990
-35.49%Nov 1990
10y 4mo10mo 22d
11y 2moJul 1980 - Sep 1991
Financial crisis2007–2009
-32.62%Dec 2008
1y 1mo9mo 2d
1y 11moOct 2007 - Sep 2009
COVID crash2020
-21.19%Mar 2020
1mo 4d4mo 15d
5mo 19dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
Dot-com crash2000–2002
-17.11%Oct 2002
3y 5mo7mo 28d
4y 1moMay 1999 - Jun 2003
Bear market2022
-15.39%Sep 2022
1y 9d1y 6mo
2y 6moSep 2021 - Mar 2024

Drawdown Indicators


FHIIXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-35.49%

-56.78%

+21.29%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-2.51%

-9.10%

+6.59%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-3.56%

-18.90%

+15.34%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-15.39%

-25.43%

+10.04%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-21.19%

-33.92%

+12.73%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.15%

-1.80%

+1.65%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-5.32%

-10.71%

+5.39%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.50%

2.03%

-1.53%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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