Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend Fund (IVFIX)
The fund pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities of companies based in countries outside the United States, consisting principally of high dividend-paying stocks with dividend growth potential. It generally invests in large-cap or mid-cap stocks and may also hold depositary receipts and real estate investment trusts. The fund will invest its assets so that at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) are invested in dividend-paying securities.
Fund Info
US3141723623
314172362
Jun 3, 2008
$1,000,000
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
IVFIX features an expense ratio of 0.86%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend Fund had a return of 6.52% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.75% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend Fund had an annualized return of 3.60%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
IVFIX
6.52%
4.78%
0.23%
10.75%
4.78%
3.60%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of IVFIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.31% | 6.52% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -1.19% | -1.26% | 2.30% | -1.64% | 3.14% | -1.69% | 5.43% | 5.21% | 1.81% | -3.82% | -1.60% | -4.24% | 1.89% |
| 2023 | 5.58% | -2.92% | 3.66% | 4.85% | -5.93% | 3.48% | 1.50% | -2.87% | -3.21% | -3.04% | 6.24% | 4.22% | 11.10% |
| 2022 | 3.32% | -0.23% | 1.12% | -3.03% | 4.13% | -7.55% | 1.27% | -4.65% | -9.36% | 6.97% | 8.51% | -1.38% | -2.51% |
| 2021 | -1.68% | -0.18% | 6.60% | 2.64% | 3.35% | -1.09% | 0.51% | 1.99% | -4.59% | 2.67% | -4.15% | 5.67% | 11.63% |
| 2020 | 0.93% | -7.67% | -13.00% | 3.81% | 2.37% | 1.98% | 3.56% | 1.73% | -2.10% | -4.89% | 11.37% | 2.46% | -1.65% |
| 2019 | 6.82% | 1.15% | 0.76% | 0.21% | -3.20% | 4.62% | -2.38% | 0.72% | 3.36% | 2.38% | 1.19% | 3.30% | 20.17% |
| 2018 | 1.43% | -6.71% | 0.26% | 1.47% | -3.61% | 0.86% | 3.99% | -3.51% | 1.19% | -4.59% | 1.94% | -4.73% | -11.95% |
| 2017 | 1.51% | 2.82% | 3.56% | 0.27% | 4.56% | -1.06% | 1.26% | -0.24% | 1.30% | -2.07% | 0.85% | 1.18% | 14.65% |
| 2016 | -0.28% | -2.38% | 7.12% | 2.09% | -0.57% | 1.77% | 0.89% | -1.28% | 0.46% | -4.61% | -4.03% | 2.35% | 0.99% |
| 2015 | 0.45% | 2.78% | -4.50% | 4.25% | -1.15% | -2.70% | 1.23% | -5.96% | -1.59% | 5.38% | -1.99% | -2.84% | -7.05% |
| 2014 | -5.02% | 6.74% | 1.91% | 4.36% | 1.09% | 0.98% | -2.56% | 1.29% | -4.73% | -0.95% | -0.19% | -5.41% | -3.23% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of IVFIX is 57, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend Fund (IVFIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend Fund provided a 4.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.16 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.12 | $0.16 | $0.20 |
Dividend yield | 4.16% | 4.42% | 4.04% | 4.02% | 3.72% | 3.71% | 4.00% | 4.98% | 4.19% | 3.42% | 4.54% | 4.97% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.16 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.15 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.14 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.14 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.13 |
| 2019 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.15 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.16 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.16 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.12 |
| 2015 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.16 |
| 2014 | $0.01 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.20 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend 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 International Strategic Value Dividend Fund was 45.94%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 591 trading sessions.
The current Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend Fund drawdown is 3.89%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -45.94% | Jun 6, 2008 | 117 | Nov 20, 2008 | 591 | Mar 29, 2011 | 708 |
| -33.45% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 248 | Mar 17, 2021 | 271 |
| -24.82% | Jul 7, 2014 | 389 | Jan 20, 2016 | 1002 | Jan 13, 2020 | 1391 |
| -21.26% | Apr 21, 2022 | 121 | Oct 12, 2022 | 121 | Apr 6, 2023 | 242 |
| -18.53% | May 3, 2011 | 100 | Sep 22, 2011 | 245 | Sep 13, 2012 | 345 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend Fund volatility is 3.28%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.