Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Growth Fund Class A Shares (QASGX)
| Fund Assets | 789.78M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.14% |
| Min. Investment | $1,500 |
| Turnover | 91.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.25 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.29% |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 35.70 |
| YTD Return | 21.55% |
| 1-Year Return | 41.01% |
| 5-Year Return | 49.91% |
| 52-Week Low | 26.28 |
| 52-Week High | 36.46 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.12 |
| Holdings | 252 |
| Inception Date | Sep 15, 2005 |
About QASGX
Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Growth Fund Class A Shares is an actively managed mutual fund focused on seeking long-term capital appreciation. The fund primarily invests in the common stock of small U.S. companies, with at least 80% of net assets typically allocated to businesses that are of a similar size to those found in the Russell 2000® Growth Index. The management employs a small capitalization growth strategy, aiming to identify companies with above-average growth potential in various sectors of the U.S. economy. The investment process uses quantitative models and analysis to guide security selection, which can introduce distinctive risk and return characteristics to the portfolio. The fund is diversified across a wide array of industries, but allocations may tilt toward certain sectors depending on the manager’s outlook. With over 250 holdings, it offers investors exposure to the performance and innovation potential of emerging and developing U.S. small-cap firms, playing a significant role in portfolios looking for domestic growth opportunities outside of large-cap markets.
Performance
QASGX had a total return of 41.01% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.59%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Top 10 Holdings
16.54% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bloom Energy Corporation | BE | 3.90% |
| BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. | BTSG | 1.61% |
| Primoris Services Corporation | PRIM | 1.57% |
| Federated Government Obligations Fund | GOFXX | 1.52% |
| Powell Industries, Inc. | POWL | 1.46% |
| American Healthcare REIT, Inc. | AHR | 1.42% |
| Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd | CRDO | 1.32% |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | FIX | 1.26% |
| Indivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | INDV | 1.24% |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC - Brightsphere Investment Group Inc | BSIG | 1.24% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | $1.24651 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | $0.63122 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Dec 6, 2021 | $8.57729 | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Dec 4, 2020 | $0.14444 | Dec 7, 2020 |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $1.45342 | Dec 17, 2018 |
| Dec 15, 2017 | $1.19822 | Dec 18, 2017 |