C000026779 Performance — Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund II, Primary Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-25
C000026779 returned +15.70% year to date and +18.31% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +17.30% over 3 years and +3.64% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $161, against $143 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 17.03% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $25.7M, and assets reached $112.71M.
C000026779 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund II grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000026779 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $116 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $161 | $143 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $136 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $170 | $173 |
C000026779 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +15.70% |
| 1 year | +18.31% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.30% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.64% |
C000026779 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund II, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +15.70% |
| 2025 | +11.53% |
| 2024 | +17.03% |
| 2023 | +15.22% |
| 2022 | −30.10% |
| 2021 | +2.54% |
| 2020 | +28.81% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.75% |
C000026779 Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −1.4% | +1.6% | −7.6% | +8.2% | +6.0% | +9.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.8% | −5.6% | −7.8% | +7.1% | +6.3% | +5.0% | +1.6% | +1.3% | +0.4% | +1.6% | −0.1% | −2.5% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +5.7% | +3.2% | −4.3% | +1.5% | +2.4% | +2.0% | +2.5% | +2.8% | −1.0% | +8.4% | −6.7% |
| 2023 | +5.0% | −4.2% | +1.1% | +2.0% | −1.3% | +5.3% | +3.6% | −2.8% | −5.4% | −4.8% | +10.5% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | −14.4% | −2.2% | +0.7% | −12.2% | −4.1% | −3.5% | +8.0% | −2.4% | −6.9% | +6.4% | +2.3% | −4.5% |
| 2021 | +0.5% | +0.9% | −5.0% | +4.4% | −1.8% | +5.6% | −0.3% | +5.4% | −5.3% | +4.4% | −5.0% | −0.4% |
| 2020 | +2.1% | −5.3% | −11.3% | +15.9% | +7.7% | +3.5% | +5.6% | +1.9% | −1.7% | −3.1% | +10.5% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.0% | −0.3% | −4.1% | +1.3% | +5.0% | +2.0% |
C000026779 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.03%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.75 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.49% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.80% (Mar 2025)
C000026779 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund II, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$25.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $27.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.51×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $187K | $2.8M | −$2.6M |
| May 2026 | $923K | $1.5M | −$613K |
| Apr 2026 | $353K | $1.8M | −$1.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $22.0M | $1.0M | $21.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $558K | $1.4M | −$869K |
| Jan 2026 | $364K | $1.3M | −$937K |
| Dec 2025 | $309K | $1.6M | −$1.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $196K | $1.7M | −$1.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $481K | $32.3M | −$31.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $355K | $1.9M | −$1.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $628K | $2.2M | −$1.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $694K | $3.1M | −$2.4M |
C000026779 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund II by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $112.71M |
| 2026-03-31 | $94.33M |
| 2025-12-31 | $104.49M |
| 2025-09-30 | $139.80M |
| 2025-06-30 | $140.79M |
| 2025-03-31 | $123.39M |
| 2024-12-31 | $138.88M |
| 2024-09-30 | $144.54M |
| 2024-06-30 | $122.28M |
| 2024-03-31 | $127.90M |
| 2023-12-31 | $123.50M |
| 2023-09-30 | $115.99M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.