Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund (LEIFX) Alternatives

Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund (LEIFX) belongs to the Large Cap Value Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with LEIFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to LEIFX

LEIFX charges 1.11% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among LEIFX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FBLEX	Fidelity Series Stock Selector Large Cap Value Fun...	0.01%	Dec 6, 2012	LEIFX vs FBLEX
SWLVX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value Index Fund	0.04%	Dec 20, 2017	LEIFX vs SWLVX
FLCOX	Fidelity Large Cap Value Index Fund	0.04%	Jun 7, 2016	LEIFX vs FLCOX
VIVIX	Vanguard Value Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.04%	Jul 2, 1998	LEIFX vs VIVIX
VVIAX	Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares	0.05%	Nov 13, 2000	LEIFX vs VVIAX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LEIFX

Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
VIHAX	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F...	94	Mar 2, 2016	LEIFX vs VIHAX
FGINX	Delaware Growth and Income Fund	89	Oct 4, 1993	LEIFX vs FGINX
TOWFX	Towpath Focus Fund	87	Dec 31, 2019	LEIFX vs TOWFX
DODFX	Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund	86	—	LEIFX vs DODFX
NEIMX	Neiman Large Cap Value Fund	86	Apr 1, 2003	LEIFX vs NEIMX

Top Performing LEIFX Alternatives (YTD)

LEIFX alternatives from the Large Cap Value Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
AVERX	Ave Maria Value Focused Fund	18.00%	Jan 1, 1984	LEIFX vs AVERX
LEXCX	Voya Corporate Leaders Trust Fund	15.63%	Nov 18, 1935	LEIFX vs LEXCX
GQHPX	GQG Partners US Quality Dividend Income Fund	11.95%	Jun 29, 2021	LEIFX vs GQHPX
YAFFX	AMG Yacktman Focused Fund	10.26%	May 1, 1997	LEIFX vs YAFFX
SVAIX	Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund	9.22%	Mar 30, 2005	LEIFX vs SVAIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LEIFX

LEIFX alternatives from the Large Cap Value Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ACTIX	Advisors Capital Tactical Fixed Income Fund	4.68%	Feb 1, 2021	LEIFX vs ACTIX
RIDAX	The Income Fund of America Class R-1	9.48%	Dec 1, 1973	LEIFX vs RIDAX
HDCTX	Rational Equity Armor Fund	11.05%	Feb 28, 2001	LEIFX vs HDCTX
TWEIX	American Century Equity Income Fund	11.60%	Aug 1, 1994	LEIFX vs TWEIX
ACIIX	American Century Equity Income Fund Class I	11.62%	Jul 8, 1998	LEIFX vs ACIIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LEIFX

LEIFX alternatives from the Large Cap Value Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ACTIX	Advisors Capital Tactical Fixed Income Fund	-3.07%	Feb 1, 2021	LEIFX vs ACTIX
HDCTX	Rational Equity Armor Fund	-6.95%	Feb 28, 2001	LEIFX vs HDCTX
AUXFX	Auxier Focus Fund	-8.19%	Jul 9, 1999	LEIFX vs AUXFX
RIDAX	The Income Fund of America Class R-1	-8.25%	Dec 1, 1973	LEIFX vs RIDAX
PSECX	1789 Growth and Income Fund	-8.36%	Jan 21, 2011	LEIFX vs PSECX

Other Mutual Funds from Federated

Most popular Federated mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
QILGX	Federated Hermes MDT Large Cap Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	43	-9.18%	Sep 15, 2005	LEIFX vs QILGX
QAMNX	Federated Hermes MDT Market Neutral A	Long-Short	69	1.36%	Sep 30, 2008	LEIFX vs QAMNX
KAUFX	Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fd	Mid Cap Growth Equities	25	-8.19%	Feb 21, 1986	LEIFX vs KAUFX
QIACX	Federated Hermes MDT All Cap Core Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	64	-4.89%	Oct 1, 2002	LEIFX vs QIACX
FGSAX	Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	20	-6.56%	Aug 23, 1984	LEIFX vs FGSAX
FHYTX	Federated Hermes Opportunistic High Yield Bond Fun...	High Yield Bonds	79	-1.62%	Aug 23, 1984	LEIFX vs FHYTX
ISCAX	Federated Hermes International Small-Mid Company F...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	85	-0.29%	Feb 27, 1996	LEIFX vs ISCAX
FIHBX	Federated Hermes Institutional High Yield Bond Fun...	High Yield Bonds	88	-1.32%	Nov 1, 2002	LEIFX vs FIHBX
BEARX	Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fd	Inverse Equities, Leveraged	1	5.54%	Dec 27, 1995	LEIFX vs BEARX
FHYSX	Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio	High Yield Bonds	90	-1.26%	Dec 24, 2008	LEIFX vs FHYSX

Often Compared With LEIFX

What investors most often compare with LEIFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VEIPX	Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares	Large Cap Value Equities	60	1.48%	Mar 21, 1988	LEIFX vs VEIPX
VALAX	Al Frank Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	85	1.54%	May 1, 2006	LEIFX vs VALAX
HFCVX	Hennessy Cornerstone Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	75	8.31%	Nov 1, 1996	LEIFX vs HFCVX
TILVX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	52	2.07%	Oct 1, 2002	LEIFX vs TILVX

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