About FTIAX
Federated Hermes Short-Term Income Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on generating current income from a diversified portfolio of short- and medium-term fixed-income securities. The strategy emphasizes investment-grade instruments, including U.S. government and agency debt, as well as privately issued mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, aligning with a short-term bond profile designed to temper interest-rate sensitivity relative to longer-duration funds. The fund distributes income monthly and targets broad sector exposure across corporates, asset-backed securities, Treasuries, and mortgages, supported by a large, multi-hundred holding count that enhances diversification. Positioned within the short-term bond category, it seeks a balance of income and stability, with a low risk rating and an index context tied to short-dated government and credit benchmarks. Established in 2004 and managed under Federated Hermes’ fixed-income platform, it plays a role for investors seeking conservative bond market participation, cash-flow consistency, and credit diversification without the constraints of money market fund rules.
Fund Family Federated
Category Short-Term Bond
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol FTIAX
Share Class Class A Shares
Index Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government/Credit TR
FTIAX had a total return of 6.13% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 4.39%.
