- ISIN
- US31428U7717
- CUSIP
- 31428U771
- Issuer
- Federated
- Inception Date
- Oct 1, 1996
- Category
- Emerging Markets Bonds
- 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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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%
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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.14% | 0.33% | -4.70% | 3.53% | 1.36% | 0.73% | 3.25% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.20% | 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% |
| 2023 | 4.43% | -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
- R²
- 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.
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.
| IHIAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 17d | 9mo 10d | 1y 6moJan 2008 - Aug 2009 |
Bear market2022 | -27.24%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 2y 3mo | 3y 4moSep 2021 - Feb 2025 |
1998 bear market1998 | -23.14%Sep 1998 | 4mo 9d | 1y 3mo | 1y 8moMay 1998 - Dec 1999 |
COVID crash2020 | -20.21%Mar 2020 | 28d | 7mo 28d | 8mo 26dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2016 correction2016 | -17.44%Jan 2016 | 2y 8mo | 1y 3mo | 4y 1dMay 2013 - May 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IHIAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest 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 DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.55% | -1.80% | +1.25% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.67% | -10.71% | +6.04% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.25% | 2.03% | -0.78% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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