FHUMX Performance — Federated Hermes U.S. SMID Fund, Institutional Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-10
FHUMX returned +18.10% year to date and +18.46% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +11.99% over 3 years and +7.66% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $140, against $150 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 18.33% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $365K, and assets reached $5.46M.
FHUMX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Federated Hermes U.S. SMID Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | FHUMX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $140 | $150 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $145 | $147 |
| Since data start (Jul 2020 – Jun 2026) | $213 | $212 |
FHUMX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +18.10% |
| 1 year | +18.46% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.99% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.66% |
FHUMX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Federated Hermes U.S. SMID Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +18.10% |
| 2025 | −1.44% |
| 2024 | +14.50% |
| 2023 | +22.03% |
| 2022 | −16.50% |
| 2021 | +23.03% |
| 2020 (Jul–Dec) | +27.52% |
FHUMX 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 | +3.3% | +5.0% | −7.5% | +8.1% | +1.6% | +7.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.7% | −7.0% | −6.8% | −1.2% | +6.3% | +3.1% | +2.2% | +2.7% | −1.3% | −0.1% | −2.1% | −1.0% |
| 2024 | −1.5% | +6.0% | +4.2% | −6.9% | +3.8% | −0.8% | +9.0% | −0.1% | +2.2% | −2.3% | +8.7% | −7.3% |
| 2023 | +10.0% | −1.6% | −0.7% | −1.1% | −1.0% | +10.0% | +2.8% | −2.7% | −6.0% | −6.8% | +10.3% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | −9.5% | +2.0% | −1.1% | −7.4% | −0.2% | −7.1% | +10.3% | −6.0% | −7.9% | +9.5% | +6.5% | −4.3% |
| 2021 | +0.2% | +6.3% | +1.9% | +5.9% | +1.4% | −0.8% | +1.8% | +2.0% | −5.3% | +5.9% | −2.6% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.3% | +2.7% | −2.7% | +2.9% | +12.2% | +7.1% |
FHUMX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.33%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.41 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.28% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.53% (Mar 2026)
FHUMX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Federated Hermes U.S. SMID Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $365K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $469K
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 4.52×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $3K | $263 | $2K |
| May 2026 | $25K | $1K | $24K |
| Apr 2026 | $1K | $4K | −$3K |
| Mar 2026 | $1K | $1K | −$77 |
| Feb 2026 | $50K | $385 | $50K |
| Jan 2026 | $2K | $199 | $1K |
| Dec 2025 | $367K | $14K | $353K |
| Nov 2025 | $50 | $4K | −$3K |
| Oct 2025 | $4K | $1K | $3K |
| Sep 2025 | $5K | $779 | $4K |
| Aug 2025 | $2K | $2K | −$880 |
| Jul 2025 | $9K | $74K | −$64K |
FHUMX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Federated Hermes U.S. SMID Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $5.46M |
| 2026-03-31 | $4.62M |
| 2025-12-31 | $4.55M |
| 2025-09-30 | $4.71M |
| 2025-06-30 | $4.61M |
| 2025-03-31 | $4.26M |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.65M |
| 2024-09-30 | $4.64M |
| 2024-06-30 | $4.43M |
| 2024-03-31 | $4.61M |
| 2023-12-31 | $4.18M |
| 2023-09-30 | $3.62M |
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.