Federated Hermes Strategic Value Div R6 (SVALX)

Fund Assets	9.97B
Expense Ratio	0.79%
Min. Investment	$1,500
Turnover	34.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.23
Dividend Yield	3.12%
Dividend Growth	4.05%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 24, 2026

Previous Close	7.32
YTD Return	16.39%
1-Year Return	20.36%
5-Year Return	73.67%
52-Week Low	6.33
52-Week High	7.37
Beta (5Y)	0.80
Holdings	47
Inception Date	Jun 29, 2016

About SVALX

Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Class R6 is an open-end mutual fund that seeks to generate both income and long-term capital appreciation. This fund primarily invests in high dividend-paying common stocks, focusing on companies with potential for dividend growth. It targets a dividend yield that is higher than the broad equity market, appealing to investors seeking steady income alongside capital growth. The fund employs a large value investment style, allocating assets to established, typically large-cap companies with attractive valuation metrics within sectors such as healthcare, energy, consumer defensive, and communication services. Managed by a seasoned team, the fund maintains a diversified portfolio—recently holding around 45 securities—and allocates approximately a fifth of its assets to foreign equities. Monthly dividend distributions, a competitive expense ratio, and risk management aimed at protecting capital in volatile market conditions further distinguish the fund. As part of Federated Hermes’ suite of retirement share class offerings, it is designed for long-term investors and retirement plans seeking reliable distributions and value-oriented equity exposure in their portfolios.

• Fund Family: Federated
• Category: Large Value
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: SVALX
• Share Class: Class R6 Shares
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

SVALX had a total return of 20.36% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.15%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
SVAIX	Institutional Shares	0.81%
SVAAX	Class A Shares	1.06%
SVACX	Class C Shares	1.88%

Top 10 Holdings

34.48% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
U.S. Bancorp	USB	4.13%
AbbVie Inc.	ABBV	3.79%
Paychex, Inc.	PAYX	3.71%
Enbridge Inc.	ENB	3.57%
British American Tobacco p.l.c.	BATS	3.44%
Verizon Communications Inc.	VZ	3.44%
Evergy, Inc.	EVRG	3.14%
Sanofi	SAN	3.13%
Kimco Realty Corporation	KIM	3.10%
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.	PNC	3.03%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 24, 2026	$0.0071	Aug 25, 2026
Jul 22, 2026	$0.014	Jul 23, 2026
Jun 22, 2026	$0.0214	Jun 23, 2026
May 22, 2026	$0.0388	May 26, 2026
Apr 22, 2026	$0.0129	Apr 23, 2026
Mar 23, 2026	$0.0268	Mar 24, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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