- ISIN
- US31423A5983
- CUSIP
- 31423A598
- Issuer
- Federated
- Inception Date
- Mar 30, 2017
- Category
- Emerging Markets Diversified
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
PIEFX Performance Chart
Federated Hermes Emerging Markets Equity Fund (PIEFX) is up 42.1% since the beginning of the year. PIEFX is currently trading at $29 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PIEFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,425.
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Returns By Period
Federated Hermes Emerging Markets Equity Fund (PIEFX) has returned 42.08% so far this year and 68.99% over the past 12 months.
Federated Hermes Emerging Markets Equity Fund
- 1D
- 0.38%
- 1M
- 9.76%
- YTD
- 42.08%
- 6M
- 43.50%
- 1Y
- 68.99%
- 3Y*
- 29.31%
- 5Y*
- 7.34%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
PIEFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 31, 2017, PIEFX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.19%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +17.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, PIEFX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +6.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14.90% | 1.72% | -11.86% | 16.71% | 14.85% | 2.89% | 42.08% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.82% | 0.32% | -0.00% | 1.01% | 3.98% | 7.12% | 0.22% | 3.40% | 10.56% | 1.71% | -3.11% | 2.00% | 36.22% |
| 2024 | -4.02% | 6.78% | 3.07% | 0.28% | 2.28% | 3.85% | -0.84% | 2.42% | 4.09% | -1.54% | -2.56% | -1.94% | 11.90% |
| 2023 | 12.33% | -7.18% | 4.74% | -3.83% | -2.83% | 3.13% | 4.92% | -6.06% | -4.26% | -3.30% | 7.53% | 1.46% | 4.79% |
| 2022 | -6.17% | -6.08% | -4.09% | -7.74% | 2.28% | -5.44% | -1.39% | -1.62% | -13.65% | -3.97% | 17.16% | -2.36% | -30.60% |
| 2021 | 5.46% | -0.65% | -4.51% | 5.03% | 0.95% | 6.33% | -5.16% | 3.63% | -5.54% | 2.20% | -4.85% | -1.49% | 0.31% |
Benchmark Metrics
Federated Hermes Emerging Markets Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.59%, beta of 0.76, and R2 of 0.49 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 31, 2017.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (89.61%) than losses (89.05%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- R2 of 0.49 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 3.59%
- Beta
- 0.76
- R²
- 0.49
- Upside Capture
- 89.61%
- Downside Capture
- 89.05%
Expense Ratio
PIEFX has a high expense ratio of 0.98%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PIEFX ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% 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 Markets Equity Fund (PIEFX) 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.
| PIEFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.68 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.69 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.59 | 1.32 | +0.26 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.67 | 2.46 | +3.21 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 19.07 | 10.92 | +8.15 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Federated Hermes Emerging Markets Equity Fund provided a 1.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.35 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.17 | $0.09 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.21 | $0.06 |
Dividend yield | 1.20% | 1.70% | 1.12% | 0.63% | 0.99% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.42% | 2.01% | 0.44% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Federated Hermes Emerging Markets Equity 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2021 | $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 |
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 Markets Equity 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 Markets Equity Fund was 48.43%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 791 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -48.43%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 3y 2mo | 4y 10moFeb 2021 - Jan 2026 |
COVID crash2020 | -36.90%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 4mo 12d | 2y 6moJan 2018 - Jul 2020 |
2026 correction2026 | -13.67%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 17d | 1mo 19dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2026 pullback2026 | -8.44%Jun 2026 | 6d | 10d | 16dJun 2026 - Jun 2026 |
2021 pullback2021 | -6.38%Jan 2021 | 3d | 11d | 14dJan 2021 - Feb 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PIEFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -48.43% | -56.78% | +8.35% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.67% | -9.10% | -4.57% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.32% | -18.90% | +1.58% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -46.49% | -25.43% | -21.06% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -3.21% | +3.21% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -19.10% | -10.71% | -8.39% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.90% | 2.04% | +1.86% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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