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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Federated Hermes International Small-Mid Company Fund IS, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Federated Hermes International Small-Mid Company Fund IS (ISCIX) has returned -2.98% so far this year and 20.49% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ISCIX has returned 8.92% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Federated Hermes International Small-Mid Company Fund IS
- 1D
- -0.25%
- 1M
- -11.88%
- YTD
- -2.98%
- 6M
- -2.38%
- 1Y
- 20.49%
- 3Y*
- 13.40%
- 5Y*
- 5.01%
- 10Y*
- 8.92%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 31, 2008, ISCIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.64%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.1 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +16.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -27.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ISCIX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.73% | 3.15% | -11.88% | -2.98% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 6.68% | 0.19% | 1.20% | 5.22% | 7.73% | 4.69% | -1.02% | 2.92% | 2.10% | -1.49% | -0.10% | 2.24% | 34.34% |
| 2024 | -2.03% | 4.08% | 5.52% | -3.30% | 4.48% | -2.18% | 3.33% | 2.43% | 1.66% | -4.68% | 1.37% | -4.36% | 5.73% |
| 2023 | 8.63% | -2.60% | 0.79% | 1.81% | -2.88% | 3.98% | 2.93% | -3.46% | -4.64% | -4.96% | 8.59% | 5.24% | 12.85% |
| 2022 | -9.41% | -3.71% | 0.08% | -7.78% | 0.98% | -10.19% | 6.55% | -5.42% | -9.94% | 6.81% | 11.00% | -2.53% | -23.42% |
| 2021 | -2.13% | 1.39% | -0.11% | 5.83% | 2.52% | -0.06% | 2.28% | 3.82% | -4.54% | 1.80% | -7.08% | 3.11% | 6.25% |
Benchmark Metrics
Federated Hermes International Small-Mid Company Fund IS has an annualized alpha of -1.66%, beta of 0.87, and R² of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 01, 2008.
- This fund participated in 113.39% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 99.69% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.87 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
- -1.66%
- Beta
- 0.87
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 99.69%
- Downside Capture
- 113.39%
Expense Ratio
ISCIX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ISCIX ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Federated Hermes International Small-Mid Company Fund IS (ISCIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| ISCIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.21 | 0.90 | +0.31 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.63 | 1.39 | +0.24 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.21 | +0.03 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.67 | 1.40 | +0.27 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.83 | 6.61 | +0.22 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore ISCIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Federated Hermes International Small-Mid Company Fund IS provided a 7.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.70 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.70 | $3.70 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.35 | $3.47 | $2.54 | $1.80 | $4.44 | $2.61 | $0.29 | $4.34 |
Dividend yield | 7.68% | 7.45% | 0.00% | 1.05% | 1.04% | 7.82% | 5.64% | 4.97% | 15.45% | 6.38% | 0.90% | 12.28% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Federated Hermes International Small-Mid Company Fund IS. 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.70 | $3.70 |
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.40 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.47 | $3.47 |
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 Small-Mid Company Fund IS. 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 Small-Mid Company Fund IS was 62.00%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1211 trading sessions.
The current Federated Hermes International Small-Mid Company Fund IS drawdown is 11.88%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -62% | May 20, 2008 | 130 | Nov 20, 2008 | 1211 | Sep 16, 2013 | 1341 |
| -40.17% | Sep 7, 2021 | 266 | Sep 26, 2022 | 664 | May 20, 2025 | 930 |
| -33.63% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 72 | Jul 6, 2020 | 99 |
| -26.72% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 257 | Jan 2, 2020 | 486 |
| -22.29% | May 18, 2015 | 187 | Feb 11, 2016 | 328 | Jun 1, 2017 | 515 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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