Federated Hermes International Equity Fd (PIUIX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Federated Hermes International Equity Fd, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Federated Hermes International Equity Fd (PIUIX) has returned -2.22% so far this year and -60.73% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PIUIX has returned -3.03% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 31, 1997, PIUIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.47%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 12.3 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst month was Dec 2025 at -66.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, PIUIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 19, 2001 with a return of +15.8%, while the worst single day was Dec 22, 2025 at -66.5%.

Federated Hermes International Equity Fd has an annualized alpha of -0.31%, beta of 0.72, and R² of 0.38 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 01, 1997.

• This fund participated in 114.04% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 96.28% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R² of 0.38 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

PIUIX has a high expense ratio of 0.94%, indicating above-average management fees.

PIUIX ranks 0 for risk / return — in the bottom 0% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Federated Hermes International Equity Fd (PIUIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Federated Hermes International Equity Fd provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Federated Hermes International Equity Fd. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Federated Hermes International Equity Fd. 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 Equity Fd was 67.50%, occurring on Mar 30, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Federated Hermes International Equity Fd drawdown is 67.50%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.