KAUFX Performance — Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund, Class R
Data updated: 2026-09-23
KAUFX returned +8.57% year to date and +9.40% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +13.21% over 3 years and +2.15% over 5 years. Against its US Multi-Cap Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $145, against $139 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 17.41% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $137.0M, and assets reached $4.93B.
KAUFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund 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 | KAUFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $114 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $145 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $135 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $153 | $172 |
KAUFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.57% |
| 1 year | +9.40% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.21% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.15% |
KAUFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +8.57% |
| 2025 | +11.49% |
| 2024 | +16.41% |
| 2023 | +14.88% |
| 2022 | −30.29% |
| 2021 | +2.39% |
| 2020 | +28.47% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.40% |
KAUFX 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 | −1.6% | +1.5% | −7.5% | +8.1% | +6.1% | +8.9% | −5.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.7% | −5.5% | −7.8% | +7.3% | +6.1% | +5.0% | +1.5% | +1.3% | +0.3% | +1.4% | −0.3% | −1.9% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +5.7% | +2.9% | −4.2% | +1.3% | +2.5% | +1.9% | +2.2% | +2.9% | −1.0% | +8.4% | −6.7% |
| 2023 | +4.9% | −4.1% | +1.1% | +1.9% | −1.2% | +5.2% | +3.6% | −2.7% | −5.5% | −4.8% | +10.5% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | −14.3% | −2.3% | +0.5% | −12.2% | −4.2% | −3.4% | +8.1% | −2.4% | −6.8% | +6.4% | +2.1% | −4.5% |
| 2021 | +0.4% | +0.8% | −4.9% | +4.3% | −1.8% | +5.6% | −0.3% | +5.3% | −5.3% | +4.4% | −5.0% | −0.4% |
| 2020 | +2.0% | −5.2% | −11.4% | +16.0% | +7.7% | +3.4% | +5.6% | +2.0% | −1.7% | −3.0% | +10.3% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.5% | −4.2% | +1.3% | +4.9% | +2.0% |
KAUFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.41%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.50 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.53% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.85% (Mar 2025)
KAUFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$137.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $551.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.80×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $4.7M | $44.1M | −$39.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $5.8M | $55.5M | −$49.7M |
| May 2026 | $5.5M | $60.2M | −$54.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $8.4M | $62.0M | −$53.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $7.7M | $57.3M | −$49.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $6.2M | $57.2M | −$51.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $12.7M | $64.9M | −$52.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $474.9M | $83.7M | $391.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $8.5M | $56.0M | −$47.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.9M | $52.9M | −$47.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.0M | $48.2M | −$42.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.7M | $46.6M | −$40.9M |
KAUFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $4.93B |
| 2026-04-30 | $4.66B |
| 2026-01-31 | $4.76B |
| 2025-10-31 | $5.14B |
| 2025-07-31 | $5.12B |
| 2025-04-30 | $4.61B |
| 2025-01-31 | $5.11B |
| 2024-10-31 | $5.00B |
| 2024-07-31 | $4.96B |
| 2024-04-30 | $4.83B |
| 2024-01-31 | $4.82B |
| 2023-10-31 | $4.28B |
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.