- ISIN
- US31421P3082
- Issuer
- Federated
- Inception Date
- Dec 23, 2008
- Category
- Global Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
FIBPX Performance Chart
Federated Hermes International Bond Strategy Portfolio (FIBPX) is up 1.1% since the beginning of the year. FIBPX is currently trading at $13 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FIBPX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,006.
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Returns By Period
Federated Hermes International Bond Strategy Portfolio (FIBPX) has returned 1.10% so far this year and 5.25% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FIBPX has returned 2.08% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Federated Hermes International Bond Strategy Portfolio
- 1D
- -0.08%
- 1M
- 1.26%
- YTD
- 1.10%
- 6M
- 1.55%
- 1Y
- 5.25%
- 3Y*
- 7.32%
- 5Y*
- 0.11%
- 10Y*
- 2.08%
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%
FIBPX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 1, 2009, FIBPX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.35%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 16.5 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +7.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FIBPX closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +2.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -3.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.18% | 0.85% | -3.92% | 2.48% | 0.55% | 0.08% | 1.10% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.16% | 0.82% | 0.24% | 3.00% | 0.79% | 2.18% | -1.22% | 1.78% | 0.38% | 0.68% | -0.00% | 0.90% | 11.18% |
| 2024 | -2.10% | 0.50% | 1.56% | -2.18% | 1.24% | -0.49% | 3.37% | 2.62% | 2.32% | -2.27% | 0.93% | -2.40% | 2.89% |
| 2023 | 3.72% | -3.67% | 2.28% | -0.41% | -1.83% | 1.02% | 2.09% | -1.72% | -2.84% | -0.86% | 5.81% | 4.96% | 8.33% |
| 2022 | -1.76% | -3.00% | -2.36% | -5.44% | -0.40% | -6.26% | 1.97% | -3.19% | -6.07% | 0.55% | 7.34% | 1.11% | -16.87% |
| 2021 | -1.40% | -1.54% | -2.22% | 2.27% | 1.44% | -0.58% | 0.58% | 0.32% | -2.37% | -0.72% | -1.79% | 0.76% | -5.25% |
Benchmark Metrics
Federated Hermes International Bond Strategy Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 2.85%, beta of 0.09, and R2 of 0.08 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 01, 2009.
- This fund participated in 33.46% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 26.22% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.09 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.08 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 0.08 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
- 2.85%
- Beta
- 0.09
- R²
- 0.08
- Upside Capture
- 26.22%
- Downside Capture
- 33.46%
Expense Ratio
FIBPX has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FIBPX ranks 14 for risk / return — in the bottom 14% 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 International Bond Strategy Portfolio (FIBPX) 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.
| FIBPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.02 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.17 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.37 | -0.19 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.13 | 2.78 | -1.65 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.63 | 12.44 | -8.81 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Federated Hermes International Bond Strategy Portfolio provided a 5.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.67 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.67 | $0.67 | $0.65 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.33 | $0.50 | $0.60 | $0.41 | $0.64 |
Dividend yield | 5.20% | 5.26% | 5.37% | 3.61% | 0.00% | 5.00% | 2.08% | 3.45% | 4.39% | 2.79% | 4.61% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Federated Hermes International Bond Strategy Portfolio. 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 | $0.67 | $0.67 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.65 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.45 |
| 2022 | $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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.71 |
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 International Bond Strategy Portfolio. 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 Bond Strategy Portfolio was 29.22%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Federated Hermes International Bond Strategy Portfolio drawdown is 1.50%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -29.22%Oct 2022 | 1y 9mo | — | 5y 5moJan 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -15.63%Mar 2020 | 10d | 4mo 10d | 4mo 20dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2013 pullback2013 | -9.13%Jun 2013 | 8mo 9d | 11mo 9d | 1y 7moOct 2012 - May 2014 |
2016 pullback2016 | -7.81%Dec 2016 | 3mo 28d | 7mo 8d | 11mo 6dAug 2016 - Jul 2017 |
2016 pullback2016 | -7.74%Jan 2016 | 1y 6mo | 3mo 9d | 1y 9moJul 2014 - Apr 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FIBPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -29.22% | -56.78% | +27.56% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.82% | -9.10% | +4.28% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.60% | -18.90% | +12.30% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.54% | -25.43% | -3.11% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -29.22% | -33.92% | +4.70% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.50% | -1.80% | +0.30% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.45% | -10.71% | +5.26% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.48% | 2.03% | -0.55% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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