Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Fund Class C Shares (FDBCX)

Fund Assets	898.98M
Expense Ratio	1.696%
Min. Investment	$1,500
Turnover	12.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.26
Dividend Yield	3.18%
Dividend Growth	9.90%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 24, 2026

Previous Close	8.12
YTD Return	-2.79%
1-Year Return	-2.51%
5-Year Return	-5.69%
52-Week Low	8.08
52-Week High	8.66
Beta (5Y)	0.24
Holdings	367
Inception Date	Jun 28, 1995

About FDBCX

Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Fund Class C Shares is an open-end mutual fund focused on generating a high level of current income while preserving capital. This fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade corporate debt securities, but it may also allocate assets to other fixed income instruments and, to a lesser extent, higher-yield, lower-rated bonds. Its holdings span a broad array of sectors and issuers, contributing to risk management through diversification. The portfolio's credit exposure is determined using a blend of ratings from major agencies, adhering to industry-conservative classifications. The fund is structured to provide monthly income distributions and aims to maintain a balance between income generation and capital risk, making it a vehicle commonly utilized by investors seeking exposure to corporate credit markets without concentrating risk in a few issuers. With hundreds of holdings and a relatively low percentage of assets in its top ten investments, the fund demonstrates a commitment to diversification. Its role in the market is to offer investors access to the performance of U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds, complemented by professional management and risk oversight, within a single pooled investment product.

• Fund Family: Federated
• Category: Corporate Bond
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: FDBCX
• Share Class: Class C Shares
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Credit TR

Performance

FDBCX had a total return of -2.51% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.99%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FIKOX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Corporate Bond Z	0.36%
FCCCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Corporate Bond C	1.54%
FCBAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Corporate Bond A	0.77%
FCBTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Corporate Bond M	0.81%
FCBIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Corporate Bond I	0.49%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FDBLX	Class R6 Shares	0.59%
FDBIX	Institutional Shares	0.61%
ISHIX	Class F Shares	0.86%
FDBAX	Class A Shares	0.86%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 24, 2026	$0.0245	Sep 25, 2026
Aug 24, 2026	$0.0238	Aug 25, 2026
Jul 24, 2026	$0.0228	Jul 27, 2026
Jun 24, 2026	$0.0229	Jun 25, 2026
May 26, 2026	$0.0212	May 27, 2026
Apr 24, 2026	$0.0207	Apr 27, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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