Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund Class C Shares (KAUCX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
3.630
0.00 (0.00%)
At close: Dec 26, 2025
-3.97%
Fund Assets5.08B
Expense Ratio2.47%
Min. Investment$1,500
Turnover34.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.60
Dividend Yield16.66%
Dividend Growth-2.47%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 8, 2025
Previous Close3.630
YTD Return13.82%
1-Year Return12.01%
5-Year Return4.34%
52-Week Low2.620
52-Week High3.680
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings148
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
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol KAUCX
Share Class Class C Shares
Index Russell MidCap Growth TR

Performance

KAUCX had a total return of 12.01% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 18.15%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
VMGRXVanguardVanguard Mid-Cap Growth Fund Investor Shares0.33%
FMDGXFidelityFidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund0.05%

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

22.61% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
argenx SEARGX3.81%
Quanta Services, Inc.PWR3.32%
Shopify Inc.SHOP2.49%
GE AerospaceGE2.25%
GE Vernova Inc.GEV1.97%
HEICO CorporationHEI1.91%
Agnico Eagle Mines LimitedAEM1.88%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN1.71%
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.RYTM1.67%
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.FIX1.60%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 8, 2025$0.6049Dec 9, 2025
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
Full Dividend History