QCBGX Performance — Federated Hermes MDT Balanced Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-10-09
QCBGX returned +5.70% year to date and +10.69% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +12.85% over 3 years and +6.93% 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 $144, against $139 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 9.61% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $39.7M, and assets reached $330.02M.
QCBGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Federated Hermes MDT Balanced 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 | QCBGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $114 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $144 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $140 | $135 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $185 | $172 |
QCBGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.70% |
| 1 year | +10.69% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.85% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.93% |
QCBGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Federated Hermes MDT Balanced Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +5.70% |
| 2025 | +12.79% |
| 2024 | +15.80% |
| 2023 | +13.12% |
| 2022 | −14.39% |
| 2021 | +16.22% |
| 2020 | +15.00% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.61% |
QCBGX 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 | +0.7% | +0.9% | −4.1% | +6.4% | +1.8% | −0.3% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.1% | −0.5% | −3.1% | +0.2% | +3.7% | +3.1% | +1.1% | +1.4% | +1.6% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | +3.4% | +3.0% | −3.9% | +4.0% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +2.6% | +1.6% | −0.9% | +4.3% | −3.2% |
| 2023 | +6.1% | −2.5% | +0.9% | +0.1% | −1.5% | +3.6% | +1.9% | −2.1% | −3.4% | −2.3% | +7.5% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | −4.7% | −1.9% | +1.5% | −6.3% | +0.4% | −6.3% | +5.6% | −3.0% | −5.8% | +3.8% | +5.5% | −2.9% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | +1.0% | +2.2% | +3.7% | +1.4% | +1.4% | +1.6% | +2.0% | −3.6% | +4.3% | −1.3% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | +0.1% | −5.3% | −10.0% | +9.8% | +3.6% | +3.1% | +4.5% | +2.6% | −2.7% | −1.4% | +8.0% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.6% | +0.4% | +0.7% | +1.8% | +1.2% |
QCBGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.61%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.87 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.46% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.06% (Mar 2026)
QCBGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Federated Hermes MDT Balanced Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $39.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $99.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.67×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $5.9M | $4.6M | $1.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $2.5M | $4.8M | −$2.4M |
| May 2026 | $3.9M | $3.5M | $389K |
| Apr 2026 | $5.0M | $10.8M | −$5.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.9M | $4.6M | $387K |
| Feb 2026 | $4.9M | $2.9M | $1.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $9.8M | $5.0M | $4.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $33.9M | $4.8M | $29.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $8.2M | $8.4M | −$206K |
| Oct 2025 | $8.9M | $4.1M | $4.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.2M | $2.5M | $3.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.2M | $3.4M | $1.8M |
QCBGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Federated Hermes MDT Balanced Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $330.02M |
| 2026-04-30 | $323.50M |
| 2026-01-31 | $317.16M |
| 2025-10-31 | $303.04M |
| 2025-07-31 | $281.70M |
| 2025-04-30 | $256.43M |
| 2025-01-31 | $249.70M |
| 2024-10-31 | $237.89M |
| 2024-07-31 | $227.61M |
| 2024-04-30 | $214.50M |
| 2024-01-31 | $209.58M |
| 2023-10-31 | $183.11M |
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.