Federated Hermes Strategic Dividend Growth Fund, Inc - Class A Shares (LEIFX)

Fund Assets	706.08M
Expense Ratio	1.102%
Min. Investment	$1,500
Turnover	115.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.42
Dividend Yield	1.96%
Dividend Growth	113.85%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 24, 2026

Previous Close	21.44
YTD Return	7.67%
1-Year Return	11.27%
5-Year Return	26.95%
52-Week Low	20.16
52-Week High	24.97
Beta (5Y)	1.07
Holdings	56
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
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: LEIFX
• Share Class: Class A Shares
• Index: Russell 1000 Value TR

Performance

LEIFX had a total return of 11.27% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.11%.

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™	0.93%

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	1.38%
LEICX	Class C Shares	1.90%

Top 10 Holdings

30.68% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
AbbVie Inc.	ABBV	3.62%
Darden Restaurants, Inc.	DRI	3.41%
Bank of America Corporation	BAC	3.38%
Paychex, Inc.	PAYX	3.23%
Citigroup Inc.	C	3.06%
Entergy Corporation	ETR	2.92%
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.	CFG	2.88%
Targa Resources Corp.	TRGP	2.76%
Amgen Inc.	AMGN	2.73%
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.	PNC	2.69%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 24, 2026	$0.0276	Sep 25, 2026
Aug 24, 2026	$0.0197	Aug 25, 2026
Jul 24, 2026	$0.0345	Jul 27, 2026
Jun 24, 2026	$0.0339	Jun 25, 2026
May 26, 2026	$0.0285	May 27, 2026
Apr 24, 2026	$0.0728	Apr 27, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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