Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund Class A (QASCX)
| Fund Assets | 1.63B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.14% |
| Min. Investment | $1,500 |
| Turnover | 82.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.18 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.99% |
| Dividend Growth | 6,922.83% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 29.82 |
| YTD Return | 5.57% |
| 1-Year Return | 17.72% |
| 5-Year Return | 43.51% |
| 52-Week Low | 19.95 |
| 52-Week High | 30.63 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.07 |
| Holdings | 302 |
| Inception Date | Sep 15, 2005 |
About QASCX
The Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in the common stocks of small-sized U.S. companies. The fund utilizes a disciplined, systematic, bottom-up investment process designed to minimize subjective and emotional biases during stock selection. Its portfolio is diversified across various sectors, with significant exposure to financial services, industrials, technology, healthcare, and basic materials. Typical holdings include companies from the Russell 2000® Index, aligning the fund with the broader small-cap market segment. Managed by a team of experienced investment professionals, the fund is classified within the Small Blend category by Morningstar, reflecting its balanced approach between growth and value strategies. The fund plays a vital role in providing investors with access to the growth potential and diversification benefits of the U.S. small-cap equity market, which is often characterized by greater volatility and higher growth prospects relative to large-cap stocks.
Performance
QASCX had a total return of 17.72% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.60%.
Equivalent Funds
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Top 10 Holdings
15.00% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Federated Govt Oblg Pr Shares | n/a | 3.05% |
| American Healthcare REIT, Inc. | AHR | 2.19% |
| Primoris Services Corporation | PRIM | 1.55% |
| Jackson Financial Inc. | JXN | 1.32% |
| MGP Ingredients, Inc. | MGPI | 1.30% |
| Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd | CRDO | 1.28% |
| Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | MIRM | 1.17% |
| BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. | BTSG | 1.09% |
| Powell Industries, Inc. | POWL | 1.03% |
| FB Financial Corporation | FBK | 1.03% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.0308 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | $2.18139 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $0.0315 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.0198 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | $0.68963 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.0438 | Dec 31, 2021 |