Federated Hermes Opportunistic High Yield Bond Fund Class C (FHYCX)
| Fund Assets | 504.79M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.84% |
| Min. Investment | $1,500 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.30% |
| Dividend Growth | -0.68% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 6.49 |
| YTD Return | 2.59% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.78% |
| 5-Year Return | 18.78% |
| 52-Week Low | 6.13 |
| 52-Week High | 6.51 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 468 |
| Inception Date | Apr 30, 2014 |
About FHYCX
The Fund's investment strategy focuses on High Yield with 1.78% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in Federated Hermes High Yield Trust: Federated Hermes Opportunistic High Yield Bond Fund; Class C Shares is $1,500 on a standard taxable account. Federated Hermes High Yield Trust: Federated Hermes Opportunistic High Yield Bond Fund; Class C Shares seeks high current income by investing in a professionally managed, diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities. FHYCX invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of high-yield, lower-rated domestic and foreign corporate bonds (also known as junk bonds) which may include loan instruments.
Performance
FHYCX had a total return of 4.78% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.67%.
Top 10 Holdings
12.27% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Federated Government Obligations Fund | GOFXX | 2.00% |
| Federated Core Trust - Federated Bank Loan Core Fund - FEDERATED CORE TR FEDERATED BANK LOAN CORE FUND | n/a | 1.84% |
| CLARIOS GLOBAL LP/US FIN - Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP / Panther Finance Co Inc | POWSOL.8.5 05.15.27 144A | 1.34% |
| 1011778 BC / NEW RED FIN - 1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance Inc | BCULC.4 10.15.30 144A | 1.24% |
| Ardonagh Group Finance Ltd | ARDGRP.8.875 02.15.32 144A | 1.08% |
| BroadStreet Partners Inc | BROPAR.5.875 04.15.29 144A | 1.03% |
| MEDLINE BORROWER LP - Mozart Debt Merger Sub Inc | MEDIND.5.25 10.01.29 144A | 0.99% |
| ATHENAHEALTH GROUP INC - Minerva Merger Sub Inc | ATHENA.6.5 02.15.30 144A | 0.99% |
| MCAFEE CORP - Condor Merger Sub Inc | MCFE.7.375 02.15.30 144A | 0.89% |
| Allied Universal Holdco LLC / Allied Universal Finance Corp | UNSEAM.6 06.01.29 144A | 0.87% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.02471 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.02423 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.02351 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.02351 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.02272 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.02214 | Feb 28, 2025 |