Federated Hermes Kaufmann C (KAUCX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
4.230
-0.020 (-0.47%)
Oct 29, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-0.47%
Fund Assets5.11B
Expense Ratio2.47%
Min. Investment$1,500
Turnover34.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.62
Dividend Yield14.59%
Dividend Growth522.45%
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend DateDec 9, 2024
Previous Close4.250
YTD Return13.71%
1-Year Return11.96%
5-Year Return17.66%
52-Week Low3.060
52-Week High4.620
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings147
Inception DateApr 23, 2001

About KAUCX

Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund Class C Shares is an actively managed mutual fund focused on pursuing capital appreciation by investing primarily in the common stocks of small- and mid-cap companies. The fund employs a rigorous, bottom-up investment approach, emphasizing companies that demonstrate positive growth characteristics at reasonable valuations. Its investment process includes intensive fundamental research, industry analysis, and regular engagement with company management. Managed by an experienced team, the fund targets firms listed on major U.S. exchanges and emphasizes diversification across sectors such as healthcare, technology, consumer cyclicals, and industrials. With a history spanning more than three decades, the fund has established a notable presence in the mid-cap growth category and uses the Russell Midcap® Growth Index as its benchmark. It holds a substantial number of positions, maintaining a portfolio of over 140 securities, and is characterized by an annual dividend distribution and a relatively high expense ratio typical of its share class. Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund Class C Shares serves investors seeking exposure to growth-oriented, smaller companies as part of a diversified equity allocation in their broader investment portfolios.

Fund Family Federated
Category Mid-Cap Growth
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol KAUCX
Share Class Class C Shares
Index Russell MidCap Growth TR

Performance

KAUCX had a total return of 11.96% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.30%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
VMGRXVanguardVanguard Mid Cap Growth Inv0.33%
FMDGXFidelityFidelity Mid Cap Growth Index0.05%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
KAUIXInstitutional Shares1.47%
KAUFXClass R Shares1.96%
KAUAXClass A Shares1.96%

Top 10 Holdings

22.23% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
argenx SEARGX3.13%
Quanta Services, Inc.PWR3.01%
Federated Government Obligations FundGOFXX2.43%
GE Vernova Inc.GEV2.34%
HEICO CorporationHEI2.02%
Eaton Corporation plcETN1.92%
Wingstop Inc.WING1.92%
CoStar Group, Inc.CSGP1.86%
General Electric CompanyGE1.84%
Shopify Inc.SHOP1.76%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 9, 2024$0.62021Dec 10, 2024
Dec 7, 2023$0.09964Dec 8, 2023
Dec 6, 2021$0.65473Dec 7, 2021
Dec 4, 2020$0.49984Dec 7, 2020
Dec 5, 2019$0.70475Dec 6, 2019
Dec 6, 2018$0.79789Dec 7, 2018
Full Dividend History