Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Growth R6 (QLSGX)

Fund Assets	834.27M
Expense Ratio	0.88%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	91.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.25
Dividend Yield	3.22%
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 11, 2025

Previous Close	38.56
YTD Return	21.45%
1-Year Return	29.72%
5-Year Return	47.23%
52-Week Low	29.61
52-Week High	39.65
Beta (5Y)	1.35
Holdings	255
Inception Date	Jun 29, 2016

About QLSGX

Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Growth Fund R6 is an open-end mutual fund focused on providing long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the common stocks of small-cap U.S. companies. The fund’s strategy centers around identifying growth-oriented businesses, typically within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Growth Index, and leverages quantitative analysis and proprietary research to construct a diversified portfolio spanning various sectors. At least 80% of its net assets are allocated to small companies, ensuring tight alignment with its investment mandate. Managed by Federated MDTA LLC, the fund holds more than 250 stocks, with its top ten positions comprising about 16% of its assets, reflecting a meaningful yet diversified approach. The R6 share class is tailored for institutional investors, offering a competitive expense ratio and no minimum investment requirement. By concentrating on dynamic and innovative companies poised for expansion, this fund plays a valuable role in portfolios seeking exposure to the growth potential of small-cap equities within the U.S. market.

• Fund Family: Federated
• Category: Small Growth
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: QLSGX
• Share Class: Class R6 Shares
• Index: Russell 2000 Growth TR

Performance

QLSGX had a total return of 29.72% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.34%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VRTGX	Vanguard	Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.07%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
QISGX	Institutional Shares	0.89%
QASGX	Class A Shares	1.14%
QCSGX	Class C Shares	2.02%

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 28, 2023	$0.014	Dec 29, 2023
Dec 29, 2022	$0.0129	Dec 30, 2022
Dec 6, 2022	$0.63122	Dec 7, 2022
Dec 6, 2021	$8.57729	Dec 7, 2021
Dec 4, 2020	$0.14444	Dec 7, 2020

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Aug 27, 2026

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