Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Class C Shares (SVACX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
6.19
-0.07 (-1.12%)
Jul 31, 2025, 9:30 AM EDT
-1.12%
Fund Assets8.32B
Expense Ratio1.87%
Min. Investment$1,500
Turnover35.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.27
Dividend Yield4.30%
Dividend Growth51.72%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Previous Close6.26
YTD Return5.94%
1-Year Return7.67%
5-Year Return62.00%
52-Week Low5.51
52-Week High6.38
Beta (5Y)0.63
Holdings48
Inception DateMar 30, 2005

About SVACX

Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Class C is a U.S.-based mutual fund specializing in large value equity investments. Its primary aim is to generate both income and long-term capital appreciation by investing mainly in high dividend-paying stocks that also show potential for future dividend growth. The fund targets companies with robust, consistent dividend profiles across diverse sectors, emphasizing those that are less expensive or are experiencing slower growth compared to other large-cap stocks. Notable portfolio holdings frequently include major firms in consumer defensive, utilities, communication services, energy, financial services, and healthcare sectors, reflecting a diversified approach to mitigating risk and capitalizing on stable income streams. With approximately 35% of the portfolio often concentrated in the top ten holdings, the fund is actively managed by an experienced team. Dividends are typically paid monthly. The fund is classified in the Large Value Morningstar category and benchmarks its performance against the S&P 500. Its role in the market is to provide investors with a means of accessing high-yield, relatively stable equities, which can offer competitive returns in strong market environments and potential downside resilience in weaker periods.

Fund Family Federated
Category Large Value
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol SVACX
Share Class Class C Shares
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

SVACX had a total return of 7.67% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.08%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
SVALXClass R6 Shares0.79%
SVAIXInstitutional Shares0.81%
SVAAXClass A Shares1.06%

Top 10 Holdings

32.84% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Banco Santander, S.A.SAN3.95%
Enbridge Inc.ENB3.49%
NovaGold Resources Inc.NG3.44%
TotalEnergies SETTE3.40%
Amgen Inc.AMGN3.25%
Exxon Mobil CorporationXOM3.23%
Verizon Communications Inc.VZ3.15%
Johnson & JohnsonJNJ3.02%
Truist Financial CorporationTFC2.96%
U.S. BancorpUSB2.95%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jul 30, 2025$0.0029Jul 31, 2025
Jun 27, 2025$0.0136Jun 30, 2025
May 29, 2025$0.0355May 30, 2025
Apr 29, 2025$0.0013Apr 30, 2025
Mar 28, 2025$0.0124Mar 31, 2025
Feb 27, 2025$0.0126Feb 28, 2025