- CUSIP
- 314172586
- Issuer
- Federated Hermes
- Inception Date
- Mar 30, 2005
- Category
- Dividend
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
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Performance
SVAAX Performance Chart
Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Class A (SVAAX) is up 8.7% since the beginning of the year. SVAAX is currently trading at $7 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SVAAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,647.
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Returns By Period
Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Class A (SVAAX) has returned 8.72% so far this year and 19.67% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SVAAX has returned 7.76% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Class A
- 1D
- -0.58%
- 1M
- -2.44%
- YTD
- 8.72%
- 6M
- 8.72%
- 1Y
- 19.67%
- 3Y*
- 14.02%
- 5Y*
- 10.49%
- 10Y*
- 7.76%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
SVAAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2006, SVAAX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.7 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, SVAAX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.16% | 6.49% | -2.61% | 1.33% | -0.91% | -0.73% | 8.72% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.77% | -0.23% | 2.12% | -3.27% | 0.83% | 1.16% | 0.93% | 4.50% | 0.81% | -0.89% | 3.35% | -0.26% | 14.42% |
| 2024 | -0.73% | -0.27% | 4.72% | -2.39% | 1.51% | 0.81% | 7.95% | 4.09% | 1.92% | -0.53% | 2.61% | -3.93% | 16.29% |
| 2023 | 3.00% | -3.84% | -1.53% | 1.26% | -7.67% | 3.72% | 2.11% | -3.19% | -3.57% | -2.05% | 6.83% | 3.81% | -2.07% |
| 2022 | 4.21% | -0.20% | 2.94% | -2.04% | 5.72% | -5.65% | 1.54% | -3.19% | -8.48% | 9.68% | 6.87% | -2.02% | 8.07% |
| 2021 | -0.59% | 2.07% | 7.29% | 3.13% | 1.75% | -0.44% | 0.54% | 1.50% | -2.97% | 3.73% | -3.43% | 7.59% | 21.36% |
Benchmark Metrics
Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 1.36%, beta of 0.68, and R2 of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2006.
- This fund participated in 68.66% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 66.43% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.68 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 1.36%
- Beta
- 0.68
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 66.43%
- Downside Capture
- 68.66%
Expense Ratio
SVAAX has a high expense ratio of 1.06%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SVAAX ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Class A (SVAAX) 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.
| SVAAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.28 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.55 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.37 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.22 | 2.78 | +2.43 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.86 | 12.44 | +1.42 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Class A provided a 5.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.40 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.40 | $0.37 | $0.43 | $0.22 | $0.55 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.49 | $0.44 | $0.62 | $0.29 | $0.47 |
Dividend yield | 5.88% | 5.80% | 7.38% | 4.10% | 9.49% | 3.50% | 4.06% | 8.55% | 8.39% | 10.16% | 5.00% | 8.45% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Class A. 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 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.09 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.23 | $0.37 |
| 2024 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.24 | $0.43 |
| 2023 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.22 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.35 | $0.55 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.21 |
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 Strategic Value Dividend Fund Class A. 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 Strategic Value Dividend Fund Class A was 51.16%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 895 trading sessions.
The current Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Class A drawdown is 3.41%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -51.16%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 3y 6mo | 5y 3moJun 2007 - Sep 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -36.47%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 1y 22d | 1y 2moJan 2020 - Apr 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -16.17%Oct 2022 | 4mo 14d | 2mo 26d | 7mo 10dMay 2022 - Jan 2023 |
2023 correction2023 | -16.16%Oct 2023 | 9mo 13d | 6mo 16d | 1y 3moJan 2023 - May 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -13.31%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 3mo 2d | 1y 1moJan 2018 - Mar 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SVAAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -51.16% | -56.78% | +5.62% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.71% | -9.10% | +4.39% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.84% | -18.90% | +6.06% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -16.17% | -25.43% | +9.26% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.47% | -33.92% | -2.55% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.41% | -1.80% | -1.61% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.19% | -10.71% | +2.52% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.71% | 2.03% | -0.32% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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