LMFFX Performance — Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc., Class F
Data updated: 2026-08-25
LMFFX returned +2.70% year to date and +7.32% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +3.43% over 3 years and +0.38% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Long-Term Municipal Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $111, against $112 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $108. Volatility over the past three years was 6.24% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $17.8M, and assets reached $210.07M.
LMFFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Long-Term Municipal Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | LMFFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $107 | $108 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $111 | $112 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $111 | $113 |
LMFFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.70% |
| 1 year | +7.32% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.43% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.38% |
LMFFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc., compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +2.70% |
| 2025 | +2.45% |
| 2024 | +1.54% |
| 2023 | +6.86% |
| 2022 | −10.89% |
| 2021 | +2.16% |
| 2020 | +4.61% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.20% |
LMFFX 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 | +0.6% | +1.4% | −1.9% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.2% | +1.0% | −2.1% | −1.0% | −0.7% | +0.7% | −0.8% | +0.7% | +3.0% | +1.4% | +0.3% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −1.0% | −0.2% | +1.6% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +1.1% | −1.5% | +1.7% | −1.4% |
| 2023 | +3.3% | −2.5% | +2.1% | 0.0% | −0.7% | +1.0% | +0.2% | −1.3% | −3.3% | −1.7% | +7.2% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | −2.5% | −0.7% | −3.0% | −3.1% | +0.7% | −2.1% | +3.0% | −2.9% | −4.3% | −1.2% | +5.2% | −0.2% |
| 2021 | +0.8% | −1.8% | +0.8% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.7% | −0.5% | −0.8% | −0.3% | +0.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | +1.6% | −4.8% | −1.9% | +3.1% | +1.1% | +1.7% | −0.2% | −0.1% | −0.3% | +1.8% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | +2.0% | −0.9% | 0.0% | +0.2% | +0.3% |
LMFFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.24%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.17 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.25% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.29% (Sep 2023)
LMFFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc., from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$17.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $26.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.60×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $2.0M | $2.8M | −$798K |
| May 2026 | $1.8M | $3.7M | −$1.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.5M | $2.7M | −$1.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.7M | $1.9M | $1.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.0M | $3.0M | −$1.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.1M | $4.1M | −$1.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.4M | $6.1M | −$3.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.8M | $3.7M | −$825K |
| Oct 2025 | $2.2M | $3.9M | −$1.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.3M | $4.1M | −$1.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.6M | $4.1M | −$1.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $2.4M | $4.8M | −$2.4M |
LMFFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $210.07M |
| 2026-03-31 | $210.25M |
| 2025-12-31 | $213.91M |
| 2025-09-30 | $218.67M |
| 2025-06-30 | $219.95M |
| 2025-03-31 | $230.56M |
| 2024-12-31 | $242.08M |
| 2024-09-30 | $251.41M |
| 2024-06-30 | $252.14M |
| 2024-03-31 | $257.16M |
| 2023-12-31 | $259.94M |
| 2023-09-30 | $235.74M |
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.