- ISIN
- US31428Q1013
- CUSIP
- 31428Q101
- Issuer
- Federated
- Inception Date
- Oct 1, 1996
- Category
- Intermediate Core Bond
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
FTRBX Performance Chart
Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund Institutional Shares (FTRBX) is up 0.0% since the beginning of the year. FTRBX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FTRBX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,014.
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Returns By Period
Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund Institutional Shares (FTRBX) has returned 0.04% so far this year and 5.51% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FTRBX has returned 2.25% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund Institutional Shares
- 1D
- -0.11%
- 1M
- 0.59%
- YTD
- 0.04%
- 6M
- 0.45%
- 1Y
- 5.51%
- 3Y*
- 4.24%
- 5Y*
- 0.28%
- 10Y*
- 2.25%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.68%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.10%
- 1Y
- 27.46%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
FTRBX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 1996, FTRBX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.38%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 15.2 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, FTRBX closed higher 43% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 11, 2022 with a return of +1.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -2.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.05% | 1.20% | -1.82% | 0.37% | 0.38% | -0.11% | 0.04% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.64% | 1.64% | 0.36% | 0.38% | -0.88% | 1.77% | -0.35% | 1.56% | 0.81% | 0.69% | 0.67% | 0.10% | 7.60% |
| 2024 | 0.01% | -1.52% | 1.00% | -2.40% | 1.59% | 0.92% | 2.44% | 1.53% | 1.49% | -2.44% | 1.01% | -1.47% | 2.03% |
| 2023 | 3.05% | -2.49% | 2.33% | 0.63% | -1.12% | -0.62% | 0.12% | -0.63% | -2.46% | -1.75% | 4.76% | 3.58% | 5.20% |
| 2022 | -1.93% | -1.16% | -2.28% | -3.58% | 0.23% | -1.98% | 2.32% | -2.62% | -4.27% | -1.33% | 3.54% | -0.65% | -13.13% |
| 2021 | -0.61% | -1.04% | -1.00% | 0.87% | 0.44% | 0.80% | 0.96% | -0.01% | -0.66% | 0.12% | -0.13% | 0.07% | -0.21% |
Benchmark Metrics
Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund Institutional Shares has an annualized alpha of 4.95%, beta of -0.02, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 01, 1996.
- This fund captured 14.77% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -0.65%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of -0.02 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 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 0.01 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
- 4.95%
- Beta
- -0.02
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 14.77%
- Downside Capture
- -0.65%
Expense Ratio
FTRBX has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FTRBX ranks 25 for risk / return — below 25% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund Institutional Shares (FTRBX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| FTRBX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.34 | 2.39 | -1.05 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.06 | 3.25 | -1.19 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.43 | -0.17 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.94 | 3.11 | -1.18 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.02 | 14.38 | -8.36 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund Institutional Shares provided a 4.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.43 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.42 | $0.37 | $0.23 | $0.38 | $0.54 | $0.37 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.36 | $0.38 |
Dividend yield | 4.55% | 4.52% | 4.47% | 3.84% | 2.47% | 3.43% | 4.66% | 3.38% | 3.49% | 3.21% | 3.35% | 3.53% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund Institutional Shares. 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 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.17 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.43 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.42 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.37 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.23 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.14 | $0.38 |
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 Total Return Bond Fund Institutional Shares. 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 Total Return Bond Fund Institutional Shares was 17.49%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 830 trading sessions.
The current Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund Institutional Shares drawdown is 1.19%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -17.49%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 3y 3mo | 4y 5moSep 2021 - Feb 2026 |
COVID crash2020 | -9.16%Mar 2020 | 10d | 2mo 11d | 2mo 21dMar 2020 - May 2020 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -8.09%Nov 2008 | 2mo 15d | 4mo 22d | 7mo 7dSep 2008 - Apr 2009 |
2003 pullback2003 | -4.88%Aug 2003 | 1mo 29d | 4mo 25d | 6mo 24dJun 2003 - Jan 2004 |
2013 pullback2013 | -4.64%Jun 2013 | 1mo 23d | 9mo 16d | 11mo 9dMay 2013 - Apr 2014 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FTRBX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -17.49% | -56.78% | +39.29% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.80% | -9.10% | +6.30% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.21% | -18.90% | +12.69% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.49% | -25.43% | +7.94% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -17.49% | -33.92% | +16.43% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.19% | 0.00% | -1.19% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.03% | -10.72% | +8.69% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.90% | 1.97% | -1.07% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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