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ISIN
US31428U7717
CUSIP
31428U771
Issuer
Federated
Inception Date
Oct 1, 1996
Min. Investment
$1,500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

IHIAX Performance Chart

Federated Hermes Emerging Market Debt Fund (IHIAX) is up 3.3% since the beginning of the year. IHIAX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IHIAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,189.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Federated Hermes Emerging Market Debt Fund (IHIAX) has returned 3.25% so far this year and 14.69% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IHIAX has returned 3.98% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Federated Hermes Emerging Market Debt Fund

1D
-0.22%
1M
1.97%
YTD
3.25%
6M
3.82%
1Y
14.69%
3Y*
12.02%
5Y*
3.52%
10Y*
3.98%

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)

IHIAX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 1, 1996, IHIAX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +8.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, IHIAX closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 4, 2008 with a return of +3.3%, while the worst single day was Oct 22, 2008 at -5.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.14%0.33%-4.70%3.53%1.36%0.73%3.25%
20252.20%0.82%-0.76%-0.00%2.03%2.61%1.21%2.16%2.11%1.15%0.68%1.69%17.06%
2024-0.69%0.65%2.13%-1.86%1.59%-0.28%1.97%2.72%2.14%-2.25%1.35%-1.39%6.06%
20234.43%-3.51%1.04%0.25%-0.68%4.54%2.59%-2.00%-2.05%-0.36%5.88%3.93%14.41%
2022-1.47%-5.05%-2.93%-3.84%-0.23%-7.07%1.86%0.59%-5.99%-0.07%6.84%0.62%-16.21%
2021-0.77%-1.26%-1.99%2.54%1.56%0.08%-0.13%0.75%-1.90%-1.02%-2.39%1.36%-3.26%

Benchmark Metrics

Federated Hermes Emerging Market Debt Fund has an annualized alpha of 5.48%, beta of 0.11, and R2 of 0.10 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 01, 1996.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (42.30%) than losses (38.79%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.11 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.10 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 0.10 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
5.48%
Beta
0.11
0.10
Upside Capture
42.30%
Downside Capture
38.79%

Expense Ratio

IHIAX has a high expense ratio of 1.18%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

IHIAX ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


IHIAX Risk / Return Rank: 8686
Overall Rank
IHIAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9696
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IHIAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9595
Sortino Ratio Rank
IHIAX Omega Ratio Rank: 9292
Omega Ratio Rank
IHIAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7474
Calmar Ratio Rank
IHIAX Martin Ratio Rank: 7575
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 Emerging Market Debt Fund (IHIAX) 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.


IHIAXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+1.08

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+2.08

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.67

1.37

+0.30

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.17

2.78

+0.38

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

13.23

12.44

+0.80

Dividends

Dividend History

Federated Hermes Emerging Market Debt Fund provided a 2.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.20 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.20$0.02$0.20$0.22$0.36$0.16$0.31$0.16$0.32$0.33$0.25$0.31

Dividend yield

2.18%0.28%2.60%2.92%5.36%1.91%3.48%1.85%3.99%3.78%3.13%3.91%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.00$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.20
2025$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02
2024$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.04$0.08$0.20
2023$0.02$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.03$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.04$0.09$0.22
2022$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.04$0.10$0.36
2021$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.03$0.05$0.16

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 Emerging Market Debt 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 Emerging Market Debt Fund was 36.42%, occurring on Oct 27, 2008. Recovery took 192 trading sessions.

The current Federated Hermes Emerging Market Debt Fund drawdown is 0.55%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-36.42%Oct 2008
9mo 17d9mo 10d
1y 6moJan 2008 - Aug 2009
Bear market2022
-27.24%Oct 2022
1y 1mo2y 3mo
3y 4moSep 2021 - Feb 2025
1998 bear market1998
-23.14%Sep 1998
4mo 9d1y 3mo
1y 8moMay 1998 - Dec 1999
COVID crash2020
-20.21%Mar 2020
28d7mo 28d
8mo 26dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020
2016 correction2016
-17.44%Jan 2016
2y 8mo1y 3mo
4y 1dMay 2013 - May 2017

Drawdown Indicators


IHIAXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-36.42%

-56.78%

+20.36%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-5.76%

-9.10%

+3.34%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-6.29%

-18.90%

+12.61%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-27.24%

-25.43%

-1.81%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-27.24%

-33.92%

+6.68%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.55%

-1.80%

+1.25%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-4.67%

-10.71%

+6.04%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

1.25%

2.03%

-0.78%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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