Federated Hermes Total Return Bond R (FTRKX)

Fund Assets	14.27B
Expense Ratio	1.158%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	45.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.35
Dividend Yield	3.92%
Dividend Growth	-0.50%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	9.05
YTD Return	-2.96%
1-Year Return	-2.22%
5-Year Return	-6.22%
52-Week Low	9.00
52-Week High	9.67
Beta (5Y)	0.10
Holdings	962
Inception Date	Apr 8, 2003

About FTRKX

Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund Class R Shares is an open-ended mutual fund dedicated to delivering a total return by actively managing a diversified portfolio of fixed income assets. The fund primarily invests in U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade securities such as mortgage-backed instruments, corporate debt, and U.S. government obligations, while retaining the flexibility to allocate up to 25% of its total assets to high-yield and non-U.S. fixed income securities when risk and return profiles are deemed attractive. With over a thousand holdings, it offers substantial diversification within the intermediate core-plus bond category, covering an array of bond sectors and credit qualities. The fund maintains a below-average risk and performance rating relative to its peers, and seeks to balance regular monthly income distribution with long-term capital appreciation. Managed by a seasoned investment team, Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund Class R Shares plays a notable role for investors and institutional clients seeking broad fixed income exposure and strategic total return in varying interest rate and credit environments.

• Fund Family: Federated
• Category: Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: FTRKX
• Share Class: Class R Shares
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

FTRKX had a total return of -2.22% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.91%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGBPX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd I	0.49%
FSMTX	Fidelity	Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund	0.30%
FGBCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd C	1.57%
FGBTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd M	0.73%
FTKFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund	0.29%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FTRLX	Class R6 Shares	0.38%
FTRBX	Institutional Shares	0.39%
FTRFX	Service Shares	0.69%
TLRAX	Class A Shares	0.94%

Top 10 Holdings

58.98% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio	n/a	17.95%
2 Year Treasury Note Future Sept 26	n/a	12.99%
Federated Project and Trade Fin Cor	n/a	8.18%
United States Treasury Notes 4%	T.4 11.15.35	5.43%
United States Treasury Notes 4.125%	T.4.125 10.31.31	3.80%
Federated Emerging Markets Core	n/a	2.26%
United States Treasury Bonds 4.25%	T.4.25 02.15.54	2.14%
High Yield Bond Portfolio	n/a	2.11%
United States Treasury Notes 4.125%	T.4.125 06.15.29	2.08%
United States Treasury Bonds 4.125%	T.4.125 08.15.53	2.02%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03004	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02936	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.02958	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02934	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02965	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.0289	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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