SVACX Performance — Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-23
SVACX returned +14.89% year to date and +23.25% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.54% over 3 years and +10.43% over 5 years. Against its Global Large Value category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $150, against $155 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 11.65% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $186.3M, and assets reached $9.97B.
SVACX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | SVACX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $118 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $150 | $155 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $164 | $161 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $184 | $211 |
SVACX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.89% |
| 1 year | +23.25% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.54% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.43% |
SVACX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +14.89% |
| 2025 | +14.31% |
| 2024 | +13.21% |
| 2023 | −2.66% |
| 2022 | +7.25% |
| 2021 | +20.40% |
| 2020 | −8.83% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.19% |
SVACX 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 | +5.9% | +6.1% | −2.9% | +1.1% | −1.0% | +0.8% | +4.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.3% | +4.3% | −0.8% | −3.3% | +1.1% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +4.9% | +0.3% | −1.1% | +3.9% | −0.8% |
| 2024 | −0.8% | −0.5% | +4.8% | −2.6% | +3.8% | −1.4% | +7.8% | +4.0% | +1.8% | −0.6% | +2.5% | −5.7% |
| 2023 | +3.1% | −4.1% | −1.6% | +1.4% | −7.7% | +3.4% | +2.2% | −3.4% | −3.4% | −2.3% | +7.0% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | +4.3% | −0.3% | +2.9% | −2.3% | +5.8% | −5.9% | +1.5% | −3.2% | −8.5% | +9.8% | +6.8% | −2.2% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | +2.0% | +7.2% | +3.0% | +1.7% | −0.3% | +0.3% | +1.4% | −3.0% | +3.8% | −3.5% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | −2.0% | −8.2% | −15.4% | +7.2% | +2.7% | −1.8% | +2.4% | +1.5% | −2.9% | −2.6% | +10.6% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.3% | +3.7% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +2.3% |
SVACX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.65%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.86 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.84% (Jul 2024)
- Worst month: −5.70% (Dec 2024)
SVACX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $186.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.10×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $132.2M | $143.7M | −$11.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $160.3M | $128.8M | $31.5M |
| May 2026 | $255.5M | $147.1M | $108.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $136.9M | $162.3M | −$25.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $239.3M | $210.7M | $28.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $142.7M | $203.8M | −$61.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $140.5M | $194.9M | −$54.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $402.9M | $190.5M | $212.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $130.4M | $129.5M | $913K |
| Oct 2025 | $118.7M | $145.3M | −$26.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $107.8M | $115.9M | −$8.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $128.2M | $136.9M | −$8.7M |
SVACX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $9.97B |
| 2026-04-30 | $9.51B |
| 2026-01-31 | $9.24B |
| 2025-10-31 | $8.63B |
| 2025-07-31 | $8.38B |
| 2025-04-30 | $8.16B |
| 2025-01-31 | $8.18B |
| 2024-10-31 | $8.26B |
| 2024-07-31 | $8.02B |
| 2024-04-30 | $7.68B |
| 2024-01-31 | $8.06B |
| 2023-10-31 | $7.91B |
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.