- ISIN
- US3141725602
- CUSIP
- 314172560
- Issuer
- Federated
- Inception Date
- Mar 30, 2005
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
SVAIX Performance Chart
Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund (SVAIX) is up 8.8% since the beginning of the year. SVAIX is currently trading at $7 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SVAIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,671.
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Returns By Period
Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund (SVAIX) has returned 8.76% so far this year and 19.98% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SVAIX has returned 8.07% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund
- 1D
- -0.58%
- 1M
- -2.42%
- YTD
- 8.76%
- 6M
- 8.76%
- 1Y
- 19.98%
- 3Y*
- 14.42%
- 5Y*
- 10.82%
- 10Y*
- 8.07%
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%
SVAIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 28, 2005, SVAIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.70%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.3 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, SVAIX closed higher 48% 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 -10.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.14% | 6.61% | -2.56% | 1.20% | -0.88% | -0.72% | 8.76% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.11% | -0.37% | 2.57% | -3.39% | 1.01% | 0.98% | 1.11% | 4.48% | 0.83% | -0.86% | 3.35% | -0.24% | 15.26% |
| 2024 | -0.71% | -0.25% | 4.71% | -2.35% | 1.52% | 1.01% | 7.72% | 4.25% | 1.77% | -0.49% | 2.61% | -3.88% | 16.47% |
| 2023 | 3.17% | -3.96% | -1.50% | 1.27% | -7.59% | 3.71% | 2.12% | -3.14% | -3.52% | -2.21% | 7.01% | 3.80% | -1.81% |
| 2022 | 4.39% | -0.18% | 2.94% | -2.01% | 5.70% | -5.60% | 1.55% | -3.15% | -8.41% | 9.63% | 6.84% | -1.99% | 8.47% |
| 2021 | -0.57% | 2.07% | 7.27% | 3.31% | 1.58% | -0.25% | 0.56% | 1.51% | -2.93% | 3.73% | -3.39% | 7.37% | 21.52% |
Benchmark Metrics
Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.82%, beta of 0.68, and R2 of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 28, 2005.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (67.24%) than losses (66.67%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- 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
- 1.82%
- Beta
- 0.68
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 67.24%
- Downside Capture
- 66.67%
Expense Ratio
SVAIX has an expense ratio of 0.81%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SVAIX ranks 78 for risk / return — better than 78% 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 (SVAIX) 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.
| SVAIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.29 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.56 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.37 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.36 | 2.78 | +2.57 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.47 | 12.44 | +2.03 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund provided a 6.05% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.41 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.45 | $0.24 | $0.56 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.50 | $0.45 | $0.64 | $0.31 | $0.49 |
Dividend yield | 6.05% | 6.41% | 7.58% | 4.32% | 9.68% | 3.72% | 4.28% | 8.75% | 8.54% | 10.36% | 5.24% | 8.67% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend 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 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.10 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.23 | $0.41 |
| 2024 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.25 | $0.45 |
| 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 | $0.24 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.36 | $0.56 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.22 |
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. 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 was 50.62%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 856 trading sessions.
The current Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund drawdown is 3.52%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -50.62%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 3y 4mo | 5y 1moJun 2007 - Jul 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -36.53%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 1y 3d | 1y 2moJan 2020 - Mar 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -16.13%Oct 2022 | 4mo 14d | 2mo 26d | 7mo 10dMay 2022 - Jan 2023 |
2023 correction2023 | -15.89%Oct 2023 | 9mo 13d | 6mo 15d | 1y 3moJan 2023 - May 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -13.23%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 2mo 27d | 1y 1moJan 2018 - Mar 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SVAIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -50.62% | -56.78% | +6.16% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.66% | -9.10% | +4.44% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.64% | -18.90% | +6.26% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -16.13% | -25.43% | +9.30% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.53% | -33.92% | -2.61% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.52% | -1.80% | -1.72% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.69% | -10.71% | +3.02% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.66% | 2.03% | -0.37% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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