FCSPX Performance — Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio
Data updated: 2026-08-25
FCSPX returned +1.37% year to date and +4.83% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +5.92% over 3 years and +0.84% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $119, against $118 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 6.14% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $106.2M, and assets reached $221.11M.
FCSPX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | FCSPX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $105 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $119 | $118 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $106 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $122 | $118 |
FCSPX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.37% |
| 1 year | +4.83% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.92% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.84% |
FCSPX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.37% |
| 2025 | +7.81% |
| 2024 | +3.13% |
| 2023 | +9.20% |
| 2022 | −15.45% |
| 2021 | −0.41% |
| 2020 | +11.88% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.91% |
FCSPX 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 | +0.4% | +1.3% | −2.0% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +2.0% | −0.3% | −0.2% | +0.2% | +2.0% | +0.1% | +1.1% | +1.5% | +0.3% | +0.7% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | −1.6% | +1.4% | −2.5% | +2.0% | +0.7% | +2.4% | +1.6% | +1.6% | −2.2% | +1.4% | −1.7% |
| 2023 | +4.4% | −3.2% | +2.9% | +0.7% | −1.6% | +0.4% | +0.4% | −0.6% | −2.5% | −1.9% | +6.0% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | −3.2% | −2.1% | −2.3% | −5.6% | +0.6% | −2.8% | +3.2% | −2.7% | −5.0% | −0.8% | +5.2% | −0.6% |
| 2021 | −1.1% | −1.6% | −1.5% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +1.9% | +1.3% | −0.3% | −1.0% | +0.3% | −0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | +2.5% | +0.9% | −8.8% | +5.8% | +2.9% | +2.6% | +3.2% | −1.1% | 0.0% | −0.2% | +3.4% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | +3.0% | −0.6% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +0.5% |
FCSPX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.14%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.23 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.02% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.55% (Sep 2023)
FCSPX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $106.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $141.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 4.00×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $4.8M | $3.3M | $1.5M |
| May 2026 | $6.1M | $1.8M | $4.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.5M | $1.6M | $3.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.7M | $5.4M | −$715K |
| Feb 2026 | $14.6M | $2.5M | $12.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.3M | $2.5M | $1.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $5.5M | $3.4M | $2.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $84.3M | $1.7M | $82.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.1M | $3.4M | −$353K |
| Sep 2025 | $3.3M | $6.0M | −$2.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.8M | $799K | $952K |
| Jul 2025 | $3.5M | $2.9M | $622K |
FCSPX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $221.11M |
| 2026-03-31 | $210.53M |
| 2025-12-31 | $200.85M |
| 2025-09-30 | $116.95M |
| 2025-06-30 | $116.34M |
| 2025-03-31 | $229.67M |
| 2024-12-31 | $225.10M |
| 2024-09-30 | $199.38M |
| 2024-06-30 | $174.65M |
| 2024-03-31 | $167.36M |
| 2023-12-31 | $155.81M |
| 2023-09-30 | $140.85M |
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.