QLSCX Performance — Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-10-09
QLSCX returned +17.64% year to date and +33.72% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +17.90% over 3 years and +9.62% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $164, against $146 for the category, and to $134 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 20.09% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $503.8M, and assets reached $2.24B.
QLSCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | QLSCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $134 | $129 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $164 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $158 | $141 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $224 | $204 |
QLSCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +17.64% |
| 1 year | +33.72% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.90% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.62% |
QLSCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +17.64% |
| 2025 | +14.15% |
| 2024 | +14.81% |
| 2023 | +20.58% |
| 2022 | −23.09% |
| 2021 | +30.27% |
| 2020 | +17.01% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.92% |
QLSCX 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 | +4.5% | −0.7% | −4.9% | +13.2% | +3.7% | +5.7% | −3.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | −5.6% | −7.0% | −2.0% | +5.7% | +5.3% | +1.9% | +9.8% | +1.6% | +1.3% | +0.9% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | −1.8% | +4.9% | +2.4% | −6.8% | +4.5% | −1.5% | +10.8% | +0.3% | +1.5% | −1.1% | +9.3% | −6.8% |
| 2023 | +11.3% | −0.8% | −7.3% | −1.8% | −2.5% | +9.6% | +5.6% | −4.5% | −4.2% | −7.1% | +10.6% | +13.1% |
| 2022 | −8.2% | +0.2% | +0.7% | −9.1% | −0.8% | −10.1% | +9.1% | −2.5% | −10.4% | +9.2% | +3.2% | −4.7% |
| 2021 | +1.7% | +7.8% | +2.0% | +3.1% | +2.2% | +1.6% | −1.7% | +5.1% | −1.8% | +6.1% | −1.8% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | −3.5% | −9.4% | −23.6% | +16.2% | +5.3% | +5.4% | +3.2% | +4.4% | −5.1% | +1.6% | +18.6% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −5.3% | +0.8% | +2.4% | +3.3% | +2.0% |
QLSCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.09%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.67 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.24% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.11% (Oct 2023)
QLSCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $503.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.80×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $96.4M | $80.9M | $15.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $245.2M | $37.7M | $207.5M |
| May 2026 | $56.1M | $32.2M | $23.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $44.8M | $30.5M | $14.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $177.7M | $47.3M | $130.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $46.1M | $60.5M | −$14.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $92.4M | $83.2M | $9.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $171.3M | $44.9M | $126.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $41.0M | $90.1M | −$49.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $86.5M | $38.6M | $47.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $22.0M | $40.0M | −$18.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $56.9M | $46.7M | $10.2M |
QLSCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.24B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.89B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.63B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.58B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.36B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.24B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.46B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.37B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.37B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.20B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.19B |
| 2023-10-31 | $925.97M |
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.