KLCAX Performance — Federated Hermes Kaufmann Large Cap Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-23
KLCAX returned +10.91% year to date and +17.43% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +21.10% over 3 years and +8.64% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $178, against $153 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 17.18% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $36.2M, and assets reached $1.10B.
KLCAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Federated Hermes Kaufmann Large Cap Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | KLCAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $178 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $151 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $231 | $226 |
KLCAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.91% |
| 1 year | +17.43% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.10% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.64% |
KLCAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Federated Hermes Kaufmann Large Cap Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +10.91% |
| 2025 | +17.56% |
| 2024 | +24.30% |
| 2023 | +32.40% |
| 2022 | −30.01% |
| 2021 | +13.54% |
| 2020 | +28.21% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.85% |
KLCAX 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 | −0.1% | −2.4% | −5.6% | +14.0% | +9.1% | +1.3% | −4.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.0% | −3.4% | −8.3% | +3.8% | +8.3% | +6.1% | +2.1% | +0.8% | +3.9% | +5.2% | −1.9% | −2.0% |
| 2024 | +2.7% | +5.1% | +1.8% | −4.5% | +3.4% | +6.4% | −2.9% | +3.6% | +2.1% | −0.4% | +7.4% | −2.0% |
| 2023 | +6.2% | −3.6% | +3.9% | +1.7% | +1.8% | +5.9% | +3.6% | +0.2% | −4.3% | −2.0% | +11.3% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | −11.3% | −4.4% | +2.3% | −11.6% | −3.3% | −5.9% | +9.5% | −4.7% | −9.6% | +8.4% | +4.3% | −6.0% |
| 2021 | −2.6% | +1.0% | −0.9% | +6.6% | −0.7% | +5.2% | +3.8% | +3.1% | −5.9% | +6.1% | −3.6% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | +2.5% | −5.4% | −12.7% | +13.2% | +8.7% | +2.8% | +5.8% | +6.8% | −2.8% | −3.9% | +11.3% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.4% | −1.0% | +2.1% | +4.5% | +1.7% |
KLCAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.18%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.97 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.97% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.32% (Mar 2025)
KLCAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Federated Hermes Kaufmann Large Cap Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$36.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $409.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.92×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $9.9M | $23.2M | −$13.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $21.4M | $27.9M | −$6.5M |
| May 2026 | $4.3M | $26.4M | −$22.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.7M | $29.3M | −$25.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $9.8M | $37.3M | −$27.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.1M | $32.0M | −$28.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $7.7M | $40.3M | −$32.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $325.1M | $102.9M | $222.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $6.1M | $39.3M | −$33.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $6.8M | $37.1M | −$30.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.8M | $26.6M | −$20.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.3M | $23.0M | −$18.7M |
KLCAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Federated Hermes Kaufmann Large Cap Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.10B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.08B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.11B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.32B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.27B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.15B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.36B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.47B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.49B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.52B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.61B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.58B |
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.