Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund, Inc. Class A Shares (LEIFX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
23.43
+0.15 (0.64%)
Jul 3, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
Fund Assets 709.94M
Expense Ratio 1.12%
Min. Investment $1,500
Turnover 74.00%
Dividend (ttm) 3.15
Dividend Yield 12.70%
Dividend Growth 1,113.67%
Payout Frequency Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 24, 2025
Previous Close 23.28
YTD Return 7.44%
1-Year Return -1.35%
5-Year Return 58.09%
52-Week Low 19.73
52-Week High 26.55
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 76
Inception Date Dec 30, 1986

About LEIFX

Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund, Inc. Class A Shares is a mutual fund focused on generating above-average income and capital appreciation through equity investments. The fund primarily invests in value stocks of established, dividend-paying companies with strong balance sheets and attractive valuations. It employs a diversified approach across market sectors and individual securities, aiming to reduce risk while seeking returns. The management team utilizes rigorous bottom-up fundamental analysis, complemented by quantitative methods, to identify investment opportunities. ESG factors may be considered as part of the investment process, adding a dimension of risk and opportunity assessment. The fund typically holds a broad array of U.S. large-cap stocks and may invest in affiliated Federated Hermes portfolios for additional diversification not available to the general public. With assets exceeding $700 million, it maintains exposure to multiple economic sectors, including financials, energy, industrials, and technology. Regular monthly dividends underscore its income-oriented strategy, distinguishing it among large value funds in the market.

Fund Family Federated
Category Large Value
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol LEIFX
Share Class Class A Shares
Index Russell 1000 Value TR

Performance

LEIFX had a total return of -1.35% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.95%.

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Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol Provider Name Expense Ratio
SWDSX Schwab Schwab Dividend Equity Fund™ 0.88%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
LEISX Institutional Shares 0.89%
FDERX Class R Shares 1.36%
LFEIX Class F Shares 1.39%
LEICX Class C Shares 1.92%

Top 10 Holdings

27.87% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. BRK.B 3.45%
Federated Govt Oblg Pr Shares n/a 3.23%
Bank of America Corporation BAC 3.09%
The Coca-Cola Company KO 2.75%
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company WTW 2.70%
Exxon Mobil Corporation XOM 2.68%
RTX Corporation RTX 2.64%
Medtronic plc MDT 2.49%
Wells Fargo & Company WFC 2.42%
PPL Corporation PPL 2.42%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Jun 24, 2025 $0.0171 Jun 25, 2025
May 27, 2025 $0.0276 May 28, 2025
Apr 24, 2025 $0.0135 Apr 25, 2025
Mar 24, 2025 $0.0182 Mar 25, 2025
Feb 24, 2025 $0.016 Feb 25, 2025
Jan 24, 2025 $0.0069 Jan 27, 2025
Full Dividend History