Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund (QISCX)
The fund invests primarily in the common stock of small U.S. companies. It will invest its assets so that at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) are invested in small companies. The fund adviser's investment strategy utilizes a small-cap approach by selecting most of its investments from companies listed in the Russell 2000 Index. The fund's investments may include, but are not limited to, equity securities of domestic issuers.
Fund Info
US31421R7834
31421R783
Sep 15, 2005
$1,000,000
Small-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
QISCX features an expense ratio of 0.89%, 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 MDT Small Cap Core 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 MDT Small Cap Core Fund had a return of -6.45% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.13% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund had an annualized return of 5.13%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.84%, indicating that Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
QISCX
-6.45%
-9.13%
-1.46%
4.13%
7.52%
5.13%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-1.76%
-4.34%
4.51%
12.61%
13.89%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of QISCX, 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 | 2.95% | -5.62% | -6.45% | ||||||||||
| 2024 | -1.75% | 4.87% | 2.40% | -6.84% | 4.52% | -1.54% | 10.76% | 0.27% | 1.48% | -1.09% | 9.27% | -6.81% | 14.83% |
| 2023 | 11.29% | -0.83% | -7.30% | -1.81% | -2.45% | 9.63% | 5.59% | -4.48% | -4.17% | -7.11% | 10.59% | 13.04% | 20.58% |
| 2022 | -8.18% | 0.17% | 0.70% | -9.12% | -0.77% | -10.02% | 9.01% | -2.46% | -10.38% | 9.19% | 3.16% | -7.90% | -25.69% |
| 2021 | 1.71% | 7.78% | 1.99% | 3.10% | 2.23% | 1.60% | -1.68% | 5.12% | -1.80% | 6.12% | -1.82% | -10.92% | 12.77% |
| 2020 | -3.49% | -9.34% | -23.56% | 16.08% | 5.32% | 5.36% | 3.29% | 4.42% | -5.14% | 1.58% | 18.63% | 10.14% | 17.00% |
| 2019 | 10.60% | 4.13% | -3.00% | 2.73% | -8.22% | 7.51% | 1.35% | -5.31% | 0.75% | 2.41% | 3.24% | 1.99% | 18.06% |
| 2018 | 3.05% | -4.07% | 1.16% | 0.85% | 6.94% | 0.00% | 1.67% | 6.06% | -2.28% | -11.92% | 0.60% | -15.18% | -14.59% |
| 2017 | -0.33% | 2.50% | -0.22% | 1.63% | -2.83% | 4.39% | 1.53% | -1.55% | 6.89% | 1.23% | 2.29% | -4.73% | 10.75% |
| 2016 | -8.30% | 3.23% | 10.42% | 3.76% | -0.07% | -0.89% | 7.25% | 3.15% | 2.43% | -4.75% | 13.11% | 2.29% | 34.14% |
| 2015 | -4.43% | 5.58% | 2.80% | -2.11% | 1.58% | 0.81% | -0.93% | -3.49% | -5.62% | 8.42% | 0.76% | -15.48% | -13.36% |
| 2014 | -5.13% | 3.89% | 0.70% | -3.47% | 1.37% | 4.25% | -5.00% | 5.01% | -5.51% | 6.16% | -0.31% | -3.59% | -2.63% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of QISCX is 25, 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 MDT Small Cap Core Fund (QISCX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund provided a 0.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.09 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.07 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.01 |
Dividend yield | 0.37% | 0.35% | 0.31% | 0.23% | 0.33% | 0.44% | 0.36% | 0.12% | 0.12% | 0.03% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2021 | $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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2016 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
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 MDT Small Cap Core 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 MDT Small Cap Core Fund was 68.05%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1093 trading sessions.
The current Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund drawdown is 21.25%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -68.05% | Jul 13, 2007 | 416 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1093 | Jul 12, 2013 | 1509 |
| -50.73% | Sep 4, 2018 | 387 | Mar 18, 2020 | 189 | Dec 15, 2020 | 576 |
| -42.29% | Nov 9, 2021 | 495 | Oct 27, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -31.52% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 191 | Nov 11, 2016 | 352 |
| -17.97% | May 10, 2006 | 50 | Jul 21, 2006 | 144 | Feb 16, 2007 | 194 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund volatility is 5.58%, 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.