Federated Hermes International Leaders Fund Class C Shares (FGFCX)

Fund Assets	1.49B
Expense Ratio	1.90%
Min. Investment	$1,500
Turnover	66.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.71
Dividend Yield	1.66%
Dividend Growth	165.64%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 29, 2025

Previous Close	42.57
YTD Return	6.86%
1-Year Return	14.76%
5-Year Return	47.22%
52-Week Low	37.81
52-Week High	43.48
Beta (5Y)	0.97
Holdings	81
Inception Date	Sep 30, 1998

About FGFCX

Federated Hermes International Leaders Fund Class C Shares is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital growth. The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of equity securities issued by foreign companies outside the United States, spanning both developed and emerging markets. Through a blend of large-cap stocks from multiple regions—including Europe and Asia—the fund aims for balanced exposure across industries, with a portfolio construction style that does not favor either growth or value stocks, placing it in the foreign large-blend category. A key aspect of this fund is its global diversification, which seeks to reduce single-market risk and tap into growth opportunities worldwide. The fund’s strategy involves managing risks associated with international investing, such as currency fluctuations, political uncertainty, and variable financial standards. It may also use derivatives as part of its investment approach, adding another dimension to risk and return management. With its focus on non-U.S. leaders in their respective industries, the fund serves investors looking to broaden the geographic scope of their equity holdings beyond domestic markets.

• Fund Family: Federated
• Category: Foreign Large Blend
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: FGFCX
• Share Class: Class C Shares
• Index: MSCI EAFE NR USD

Performance

FGFCX had a total return of 14.76% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.58%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FHLFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series International Index Fund	0.01%
SWISX	Schwab	Schwab International Index Fund	0.06%
SICNX	Schwab	Schwab International Core Equity Fund	0.86%
FSPSX	Fidelity	Fidelity International Index Fund	0.03%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FGRSX	Class R6 Shares	0.74%
FGFLX	Institutional Shares	0.79%
FGFAX	Class A Shares	1.09%
FGFRX	Class R Shares	1.24%

Top 10 Holdings

26.32% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Federated Hermes Govt Obl Premier	GOFXX	4.45%
AstraZeneca PLC	AZN	3.67%
Shell plc	SHEL	2.74%
Orange S.A.	ORA	2.54%
SSE plc	SSE	2.46%
Air Liquide S.A.	AI	2.27%
HSBC Holdings plc	HSBA	2.25%
Keyence Corporation	6861	2.06%
Hitachi, Ltd.	6501	1.94%
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A.	SGO	1.94%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 29, 2025	$0.7058	Dec 30, 2025
Dec 18, 2025	$2.98198	Dec 19, 2025
Dec 26, 2024	$0.2657	Dec 27, 2024
Dec 16, 2024	$0.77271	Dec 17, 2024
Dec 26, 2023	$0.1569	Dec 27, 2023
Dec 18, 2023	$0.62511	Dec 19, 2023

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Aug 21, 2026

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