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Federated Hermes MDT Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares (QQMNX) Sortino Ratio: 1.93

QQMNX's Sortino Ratio of 1.93 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.93 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 2026).

Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.

QQMNX Sortino Ratio Rank


QQMNX Sortino Ratio Rank: 69.870
Above Average

QQMNX ranks above 69.8% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to downside risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
  • Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
  • Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)

What you can do with this information

  • Above-average downside protection with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio risk profile

QQMNX Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows QQMNX's Sortino Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.15 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.15 to 2.10
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.10 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.07+
  • Median: 1.61 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares Federated Hermes MDT Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares's Sortino Ratio with other mutual funds in the Equity Market Neutral category across multiple time periods, showing how QQMNX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 2, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
MMNIXMiller Market Neutral Income Fund Class I9.11
BDMAXBlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund3.76
BRGOXBridgeway Global Opportunities Fund Class N3.59
QMNIXAQR Equity Market Neutral Fund Class I2.59
QMNNXAQR Equity Market Neutral Fund N2.54
QQMNXFederated Hermes MDT Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares1.93
GONIXGotham Neutral Fund Institutional Class0.93

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

The chart shows QQMNX's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when QQMNX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.


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