Federated Hermes Corporate Bond R6 (FDBLX)

Fund Assets	933.77M
Expense Ratio	0.59%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	12.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.35
Dividend Yield	4.20%
Dividend Growth	6.85%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 24, 2026

Previous Close	8.29
YTD Return	-0.68%
1-Year Return	1.51%
5-Year Return	0.10%
52-Week Low	8.25
52-Week High	8.61
Beta (5Y)	0.24
Holdings	367
Inception Date	Sep 30, 2016

About FDBLX

The Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Fund Class R6 Shares is a mutual fund designed to serve as a core corporate bond holding within an investor’s fixed income allocation. Its primary objective is to achieve a high level of current income while maintaining a focus on the preservation of capital. The fund invests predominantly in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade corporate debt securities, ensuring strong credit quality across its holdings. In addition, it is permitted to allocate up to 35% of its assets to high-yield, lower-rated corporate bonds, which allows for additional income potential and portfolio diversification. With over 400 individual bond holdings encompassing various sectors, the fund’s strategy leverages multiple credit rating sources and applies stringent risk management principles. Its weighted average effective maturity and duration provide exposure suitable for investors seeking monthly income with moderate interest rate sensitivity. The fund has demonstrated a long-standing record of providing consistent monthly dividends through different economic cycles and is managed by an experienced team employing a dual-strategy approach to balance risk and reward. Overall, the Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Fund Class R6 Shares plays a significant role in delivering stable income and diversification to institutional and individual fixed income portfolios.

• Fund Family: Federated
• Category: Corporate Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: FDBLX
• Share Class: Class R6 Shares
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Credit TR

Performance

FDBLX had a total return of 1.51% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.77%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FDBIX	Institutional Shares	0.61%
ISHIX	Class F Shares	0.86%
FDBAX	Class A Shares	0.86%
FDBCX	Class C Shares	1.70%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 24, 2026	$0.0314	Aug 25, 2026
Jul 24, 2026	$0.0305	Jul 27, 2026
Jun 24, 2026	$0.0304	Jun 25, 2026
May 26, 2026	$0.029	May 27, 2026
Apr 24, 2026	$0.0282	Apr 27, 2026
Mar 24, 2026	$0.0281	Mar 25, 2026

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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