Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Growth Fund Class C Shares (QCSGX)

Fund Assets	809.66M
Expense Ratio	2.049%
Min. Investment	$1,500
Turnover	92.00%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 11, 2025

Previous Close	25.00
YTD Return	12.43%
1-Year Return	12.86%
5-Year Return	27.06%
52-Week Low	20.86
52-Week High	27.85
Beta (5Y)	1.35
Holdings	255
Inception Date	Sep 15, 2005

About QCSGX

Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Growth Fund Class C Shares is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation. The fund primarily invests in growth-oriented stocks of small-cap U.S. companies, selecting its portfolio constituents mainly from the universe of the Russell 2000 Growth Index. It employs a bottom-up, quantitatively driven investment process designed to capitalize on market inefficiencies while minimizing subjective or emotional biases in security selection. The fund's strategy emphasizes diversification across sectors but may allocate more heavily to certain industries if opportunities are identified, potentially increasing sector-specific risk. Managed by a team of experienced portfolio managers with expertise in quantitative analysis, the fund holds a range of securities, with around 246 individual holdings and a weighted median market capitalization of approximately $2.9 billion. The fund is positioned within the small-growth category, a segment known for its potential for higher returns as well as higher volatility compared to larger, more established companies. Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Growth Fund Class C Shares plays a significant role for investors seeking targeted exposure to emerging and rapidly growing U.S. small-cap equities through a systematic and research-driven approach.

• Fund Family: Federated
• Category: Small Growth
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: QCSGX
• Share Class: Class C Shares
• Index: Russell 2000 Growth TR

Performance

QCSGX had a total return of 12.86% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.24%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FECGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%
FCIGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth I	0.88%
FCPGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund	0.86%
FCTGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth M	1.40%
FCCGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth C	1.86%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
QLSGX	Class R6 Shares	0.88%
QISGX	Institutional Shares	0.89%
QASGX	Class A Shares	1.14%

Top 10 Holdings

15.12% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Federated Govt Oblg Pr Shares	n/a	2.91%
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.	BTSG	1.89%
Arteris, Inc.	AIP	1.66%
Liquidia Corporation	LQDA	1.54%
Indivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	INDV	1.34%
American Healthcare REIT, Inc.	AHR	1.24%
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.	AXSM	1.18%
Acadian Asset Management Inc.	AAMI	1.13%
SPS Commerce, Inc.	SPSC	1.13%
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	MIRM	1.10%

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

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Oct 16, 2026

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