FHYS Performance — Federated Hermes Short Duration High Yield ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
FHYS returned +1.52% year to date and +6.57% over one year to May 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +8.05%. The fund trailed its High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $126, against $126 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 2.23% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $21.8M, and assets reached $51.23M.
FHYS Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Federated Hermes Short Duration High Yield ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | FHYS | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $107 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $126 | $126 |
| Since data start (Dec 2021 – May 2026) | $122 | $118 |
FHYS Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.52% |
| 1 year | +6.57% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.05% |
FHYS Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Federated Hermes Short Duration High Yield ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.52% |
| 2025 | +7.83% |
| 2024 | +6.76% |
| 2023 | +11.54% |
| 2022 | −7.25% |
| 2021 (Dec–Dec) | +1.12% |
FHYS 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 | +0.3% | 0.0% | −0.7% | +1.4% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.0% | +0.4% | −0.4% | +0.5% | +1.2% | +1.4% | +0.3% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.7% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.9% | 0.0% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +0.1% | +0.8% | −0.1% |
| 2023 | +2.4% | 0.0% | +0.4% | +0.9% | −0.4% | +1.5% | +1.2% | +0.8% | 0.0% | −0.3% | +2.4% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | −1.7% | −0.7% | −0.7% | −2.5% | −1.2% | −4.6% | +3.4% | +0.1% | −2.6% | +1.9% | +1.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.1% |
FHYS Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 2.23%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.59 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.38% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −0.67% (Mar 2026)
FHYS Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Federated Hermes Short Duration High Yield ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $21.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $24.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 9.52×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1.6M | $0 | $1.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $1.4M | $0 | $1.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $2.6M | −$2.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $1.4M | $0 | $1.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.1M | $0 | $2.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $11.8M | $0 | $11.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.4M | $0 | $1.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $4.6M | $0 | $4.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
FHYS Assets Under Management
Net assets of Federated Hermes Short Duration High Yield ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $51.23M |
| 2026-02-28 | $48.37M |
| 2025-11-30 | $49.75M |
| 2025-08-31 | $34.36M |
| 2025-05-31 | $29.40M |
| 2025-02-28 | $29.25M |
| 2024-11-30 | $33.98M |
| 2024-08-31 | $25.65M |
| 2024-05-31 | $26.09M |
| 2024-02-29 | $27.21M |
| 2023-11-30 | $26.90M |
| 2023-08-31 | $27.70M |
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.