Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund Class C Shares (KAUCX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
3.670
+0.030 (0.82%)
At close: May 14, 2026
Fund Assets4.66B
Expense Ratio2.47%
Min. Investment$1,500
Turnover28.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.60
Dividend Yield16.53%
Dividend Growth-2.47%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Previous Close3.640
YTD Return2.80%
1-Year Return12.89%
5-Year Return31.87%
52-Week Low3.130
52-Week High4.270
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings150
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 12.89% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.71%.

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%
KAUAXClass A Shares1.96%
KAUFXClass R Shares1.96%

Top 10 Holdings

25.22% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Quanta Services, Inc.PWR4.79%
GE Vernova Inc.GEV3.48%
argenx SEARGX2.90%
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.FIX2.57%
GE AerospaceGE2.49%
Guardant Health, Inc.GH1.95%
Agnico Eagle Mines LimitedAEM1.87%
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies CorporationWAB1.76%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedTSM1.73%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN1.68%
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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