Federated Hermes MDT Balanced R6 (QKBGX)

Fund Assets	330.02M
Expense Ratio	1.05%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	82.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.99
Dividend Yield	8.28%
Dividend Growth	-14.61%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 16, 2025

Previous Close	24.14
YTD Return	7.97%
1-Year Return	12.36%
5-Year Return	57.16%
52-Week Low	21.26
52-Week High	24.37
Beta (5Y)	0.70
Holdings	536
Inception Date	Dec 12, 2006

About QKBGX

Federated Hermes MDT Balanced Fund Class R6 Shares is a mutual fund designed to deliver long-term growth through a balanced strategy that combines both equity and fixed-income investments. The fund typically allocates between 60% and 80% of its assets to equity securities and 20% to 40% to debt securities, creating diversification across stocks and bonds. This approach targets capital appreciation while providing an element of income generation, positioning the fund within the "Moderate Allocation" category. The fund invests in a blend of large-cap equities, with notable holdings in sectors like technology and communication services, alongside government and corporate bonds. Key portfolio components include industry leaders such as Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, and exposure to U.S. Treasury futures. Established in 2006, this fund is managed using quantitative models and aims to perform in line with a 60/40 benchmark. Its role in the financial market is to offer investors a single-vehicle solution for diversified exposure, seeking risk-adjusted returns appropriate for retirement or institutional accounts, while balancing market risk with income potential.

• Fund Family: Federated
• Category: Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: QKBGX
• Share Class: Class R6 Shares
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

QKBGX had a total return of 12.36% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.17%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FIQWX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Div & Inc Z	0.55%
FBKFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Balanced K6 Fund	0.32%
FASDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Div & Inc A	0.92%
FTSDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Div & Inc M	1.17%
FASGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Asset Manager 70%	0.63%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
QIBGX	Institutional Shares	1.09%
QABGX	Class A Shares	1.34%
QCBGX	Class C Shares	2.11%

Top 10 Holdings

31.00% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio	n/a	6.77%
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF	EFA	3.92%
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	3.66%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	3.60%
Federated Project and Trade Fin Cor	n/a	2.94%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	2.72%
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	IEMG	2.49%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	1.85%
2 Year Treasury Note Future Sept 26	n/a	1.56%
GE Vernova Inc.	GEV	1.49%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 16, 2025	$0.3396	Dec 17, 2025
Dec 11, 2025	$1.65232	Dec 12, 2025
Dec 16, 2024	$0.3684	Dec 17, 2024
Dec 12, 2024	$1.9643	Dec 13, 2024
Dec 28, 2023	$0.0352	Dec 29, 2023
Dec 18, 2023	$0.3373	Dec 19, 2023

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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