Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund Class A Shares (FGSAX)

Fund Assets	6.60B
Expense Ratio	1.15%
Min. Investment	$1,500
Turnover	78.00%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 10, 2025

Previous Close	62.42
YTD Return	2.56%
1-Year Return	3.30%
5-Year Return	45.90%
52-Week Low	55.04
52-Week High	66.54
Beta (5Y)	1.11
Holdings	126
Inception Date	Aug 23, 1984

About FGSAX

The Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on capital appreciation by investing primarily in domestic, mid-capitalization companies exhibiting strong growth prospects. The fund utilizes a quantitative investment approach, employing data-driven models and analysis to select a diversified mix of mid-cap stocks across sectors such as technology, communication services, financials, and consumer cyclicals. This strategy seeks to identify companies that are poised for above-average earnings growth compared to their peers. A distinguishing feature of the fund is its exposure to mid-sized firms, which can offer more growth potential than larger, mature companies but may also present higher volatility and risk due to narrower markets and fewer financial resources. The portfolio maintains a relatively concentrated set of holdings, with a significant portion allocated to its top ten positions. The fund’s key role in the financial market lies in providing investors access to the growth segment of mid-cap equities, serving as a tool for portfolio diversification and capital growth within long-term investment strategies.

• Fund Family: Federated
• Category: Mid-Cap Growth
• Performance Rating: High
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: FGSAX
• Share Class: Class A Shares
• Index: Russell MidCap Growth TR

Performance

FGSAX had a total return of 3.30% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.06%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VMGRX	Vanguard	Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Fund Investor Shares	0.33%
FMDGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FGSKX	Class R6 Shares	0.84%
FGSIX	Institutional Shares	0.85%
FGSCX	Class C Shares	1.95%

Top 10 Holdings

25.81% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Viking Holdings Ltd	VIK	3.02%
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.	AMP	2.85%
Astera Labs, Inc.	ALAB	2.84%
Vertiv Holdings Co	VRT	2.72%
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation	BNY	2.71%
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.	FIX	2.62%
Howmet Aerospace Inc.	HWM	2.49%
Quanta Services, Inc.	PWR	2.49%
Veeva Systems Inc.	VEEV	2.08%
lululemon athletica inc.	LULU	1.99%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 10, 2025	$2.99536	Dec 11, 2025
Dec 10, 2024	$2.49152	Dec 11, 2024
Dec 6, 2022	$0.82122	Dec 7, 2022
Dec 6, 2021	$12.41804	Dec 7, 2021
Dec 4, 2020	$3.53316	Dec 7, 2020
Dec 5, 2019	$3.22256	Dec 6, 2019

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Aug 26, 2026

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