- Issuer
- Federated
- Inception Date
- Jul 5, 2020
- Category
- Mid Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
FHUMX Performance Chart
Federated Hermes U.S. SMID Fund (FHUMX) is up 14.9% since the beginning of the year. FHUMX is currently trading at $16 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FHUMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,396.
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Returns By Period
Federated Hermes U.S. SMID Fund (FHUMX) has returned 14.90% so far this year and 19.17% over the past 12 months.
Federated Hermes U.S. SMID Fund
- 1D
- 2.99%
- 1M
- 5.82%
- YTD
- 14.90%
- 6M
- 12.04%
- 1Y
- 19.17%
- 3Y*
- 10.33%
- 5Y*
- 6.90%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
FHUMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 2, 2020, FHUMX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.11%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst month was Dec 2024 at -11.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, FHUMX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -6.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.76% | 4.74% | -8.60% | 8.07% | 1.64% | 4.32% | 14.90% | ||||||
| 2025 | 6.39% | -8.50% | -6.76% | -1.21% | 6.26% | 3.12% | 2.17% | 3.41% | -1.99% | -0.06% | -2.10% | -0.93% | -1.38% |
| 2024 | -1.48% | 6.00% | 4.24% | -6.85% | 2.91% | 0.07% | 9.02% | -0.06% | 2.16% | -2.30% | 8.73% | -11.00% | 9.90% |
| 2023 | 10.02% | -1.64% | -0.68% | -1.07% | -1.00% | 9.98% | 2.84% | -2.69% | -6.02% | -6.79% | 10.28% | 8.95% | 21.92% |
| 2022 | -9.53% | 1.99% | -1.08% | -7.45% | -0.16% | -7.11% | 10.30% | -6.02% | -7.88% | 9.54% | 6.51% | -4.33% | -16.51% |
| 2021 | 0.16% | 6.28% | 1.92% | 5.87% | 1.37% | -0.81% | 1.84% | 2.01% | -5.31% | 5.88% | -2.61% | 4.95% | 22.94% |
Benchmark Metrics
Federated Hermes U.S. SMID Fund has an annualized alpha of -4.15%, beta of 1.07, and R2 of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 02, 2020.
- This fund participated in 105.63% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 89.78% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -4.15% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.07 and R2 of 0.70, 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
- -4.15%
- Beta
- 1.07
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 89.78%
- Downside Capture
- 105.63%
Expense Ratio
FHUMX has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FHUMX ranks 19 for risk / return — in the bottom 19% 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 U.S. SMID Fund (FHUMX) 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.
| FHUMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.01 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.20 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.37 | -0.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.81 | 2.78 | -0.97 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.31 | 12.44 | -7.13 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Federated Hermes U.S. SMID Fund provided a 7.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.21 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.21 | $1.21 | $0.14 | $0.63 | $0.34 | $0.61 | $0.01 |
Dividend yield | 7.45% | 8.56% | 0.93% | 4.41% | 2.77% | 4.05% | 0.08% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Federated Hermes U.S. SMID 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 | $1.21 | $1.21 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.63 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.61 |
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 U.S. SMID 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 U.S. SMID Fund was 29.48%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 282 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -29.48%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 1y 2mo | 1y 6moNov 2024 - Jun 2026 |
Bear market2022 | -27.06%Jun 2022 | 7mo 1d | 1y 6mo | 2y 1moNov 2021 - Dec 2023 |
2020 pullback2020 | -8.17%Sep 2020 | 20d | 15d | 1mo 5dSep 2020 - Oct 2020 |
2024 pullback2024 | -8.07%Apr 2024 | 17d | 2mo 25d | 3mo 12dApr 2024 - Jul 2024 |
2024 pullback2024 | -7.83%Aug 2024 | 19d | 1mo 15d | 2mo 4dJul 2024 - Sep 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FHUMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -29.48% | -56.78% | +27.30% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.58% | -9.10% | -2.48% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -29.48% | -18.90% | -10.58% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -29.48% | -25.43% | -4.05% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.15% | -10.71% | +2.56% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.82% | 2.03% | +1.79% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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