Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Value Fund Class A (VSFAX)

Fund Assets	159.96M
Expense Ratio	1.105%
Min. Investment	$1,500
Turnover	59.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.27
Dividend Yield	0.94%
Dividend Growth	6.00%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	28.33
YTD Return	12.51%
1-Year Return	16.37%
5-Year Return	45.50%
52-Week Low	24.31
52-Week High	30.59
Beta (5Y)	1.42
Holdings	207
Inception Date	Feb 28, 1996

About VSFAX

Federated Hermes Clover Small Value Fund Class A is a mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks and other equity securities of small capitalization U.S. companies believed to be undervalued relative to the market or their historic valuations. Value is assessed based on low price ratios, high dividend yields, and slow growth rates in earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow. The fund targets the small value segment of the equity market, focusing on securities that offer potential for appreciation through a disciplined quantitative approach combined with fundamental analysis. It provides investors with exposure to small-cap value stocks, which typically exhibit higher volatility and risk compared to larger companies due to factors like less liquid markets, unproven track records, and limited access to capital. The Class A shares cater to investors seeking active management in this niche, emphasizing sector allocations that may heighten sensitivity to specific industry developments. Managed by Federated Hermes, the fund plays a role in diversified portfolios aiming for growth in undervalued small company equities.

• Fund Family: Federated
• Category: Small Value
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VSFAX
• Share Class: Class A Shares
• Index: Russell 2000 Value TR

Performance

VSFAX had a total return of 16.37% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.78%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FCVCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value C	1.79%
FCVAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value A	1.07%
FCVTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value M	1.34%
FIKNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value Z	0.66%
FCVIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value I	0.79%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VSFSX	Class R6 Shares	0.82%
VSFIX	Institutional Shares	0.89%
VSFRX	Class R Shares	1.23%
VSFCX	Class C Shares	1.96%

Top 10 Holdings

16.64% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Federated Hermes Govt Obl Premier	GOFXX	2.27%
American Healthcare REIT, Inc.	AHR	2.25%
Penguin Solutions, Inc.	PENG	1.95%
Garrett Motion Inc.	GTX	1.65%
Postal Realty Trust, Inc.	PSTL	1.58%
CNO Financial Group, Inc.	CNO	1.56%
Byline Bancorp, Inc.	BY	1.46%
Trustmark Corporation	TRMK	1.34%
Sphere Entertainment Co.	SPHR	1.32%
BankUnited, Inc.	BKU	1.26%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 22, 2025	$0.2702	Dec 23, 2025
Dec 12, 2025	$0.59869	Dec 15, 2025
Dec 23, 2024	$0.2549	Dec 24, 2024
Dec 12, 2024	$2.34055	Dec 13, 2024
Dec 21, 2023	$0.2768	Dec 22, 2023
Dec 12, 2023	$0.4309	Dec 13, 2023

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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