EMDIX Performance — Federated Hermes Emerging Market Debt Fund, Institutional Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-27
EMDIX returned +3.12% year to date and +15.93% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +13.28% over 3 years and +3.77% over 5 years. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $145, against $131 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $112. Volatility over the past three years was 7.27% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $9.4M, and assets reached $27.18M.
EMDIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Federated Hermes Emerging Market Debt Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | EMDIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $116 | $112 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $145 | $131 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $120 | $115 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $134 | $124 |
EMDIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.12% |
| 1 year | +15.93% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.28% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.77% |
EMDIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Federated Hermes Emerging Market Debt Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +3.12% |
| 2025 | +17.32% |
| 2024 | +6.31% |
| 2023 | +14.93% |
| 2022 | −15.99% |
| 2021 | −3.02% |
| 2020 | +5.93% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +4.85% |
EMDIX 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 | +1.9% | +1.0% | −4.7% | +3.7% | +1.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.9% | +1.1% | −0.6% | 0.0% | +1.9% | +2.7% | +1.2% | +2.3% | +2.1% | +1.3% | +0.8% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | −0.7% | +0.7% | +2.3% | −1.8% | +1.5% | −0.1% | +1.8% | +2.7% | +2.3% | −2.2% | +1.2% | −1.4% |
| 2023 | +4.4% | −3.5% | +1.3% | +0.3% | −0.7% | +4.5% | +2.8% | −2.1% | −2.0% | −0.2% | +5.7% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | −1.5% | −5.0% | −2.9% | −3.8% | −0.2% | −7.0% | +1.9% | +0.6% | −6.0% | −0.1% | +6.9% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | −1.2% | −2.1% | +2.5% | +1.6% | +0.1% | −0.1% | +0.8% | −1.9% | −1.0% | −2.4% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | +0.8% | −1.3% | −14.8% | +3.8% | +6.1% | +3.0% | +2.8% | +0.7% | −1.2% | 0.0% | +5.0% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | +1.9% | −0.8% | +2.9% |
EMDIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.27%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.21 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.74% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.66% (Mar 2026)
EMDIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Federated Hermes Emerging Market Debt Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $9.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $13.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.17×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $514K | $232K | $282K |
| Apr 2026 | $1.1M | $297K | $762K |
| Mar 2026 | $659K | $465K | $194K |
| Feb 2026 | $4.5M | $294K | $4.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $666K | $1.2M | −$540K |
| Dec 2025 | $685K | $340K | $344K |
| Nov 2025 | $487K | $252K | $235K |
| Oct 2025 | $620K | $228K | $392K |
| Sep 2025 | $951K | $141K | $810K |
| Aug 2025 | $2.2M | $192K | $2.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.2M | $506K | $710K |
| Jun 2025 | $74K | $164K | −$90K |
EMDIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Federated Hermes Emerging Market Debt Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $27.18M |
| 2026-02-28 | $26.24M |
| 2025-11-30 | $21.45M |
| 2025-08-31 | $19.18M |
| 2025-05-31 | $15.55M |
| 2025-02-28 | $15.54M |
| 2024-11-30 | $15.71M |
| 2024-08-31 | $16.08M |
| 2024-05-31 | $16.87M |
| 2024-02-29 | $17.27M |
| 2023-11-30 | $17.75M |
| 2023-08-31 | $17.44M |
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.