Federated Hermes, Inc.
PSN Top Gun Strategies

QUARTER ENDING March 31, 2026

StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Strategic Value Div SMA9.618.013.911.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Large Cap Equity Universe1 QTR181
MA US Equity Universe1 QTR372
MA US Value Universe1 QTR106
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Strategic Value Dividend9.418.514.212.3
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Large Value Universe1 QTR281
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Intermediate Inv Grade0.04.74.51.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Intermediate Maturity Universe566
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Active Cash Broad0.85.26.03.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe3 Year58
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe1 Year58
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Strategic Multi-Sector0.07.38.03.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Long Maturity Universe214
Long Maturity Universe214
Long Maturity Universe214
Long Maturity Universe3 Year214
Long Maturity Universe1 Year214
US Fixed Income Universe1538
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Clov 60/40 Val EqTrs SMA0.811.510.26.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Balanced Universe1 QTR110
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Int Strat Val Div ADR SMA6.323.215.311.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA International Equity Universe1 QTR73
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Emerg Mkts Core Plus Debt-1.311.112.75.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Intl Fixed Income Universe3 Year146
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT All Cap Core Inst-4.019.321.315.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
All Cap Core Equity Universe88
All Cap Core Equity Universe3 Year88
All Cap Core Equity UniverseBull / Bear88
All Cap Universe378
All Cap Universe378
All Cap Universe378
All Cap UniverseBull / Bear378
US Core Universe688
US Core UniverseBull / Bear688
US Equity Universe2615
US Equity Universe2615
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Inst-5.412.618.011.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mid Growth Universe146
Mid Growth UniverseBull / Bear146
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Large Cap Growth Inst-8.418.622.815.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mega Cap Universe215
US Growth Universe650
US Growth Universe650
US Growth UniverseBull / Bear650
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Large Cap Value Inst1.619.519.414.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Large Value Universe281
Large Value UniverseBull / Bear281
US Value UniverseBull / Bear763
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT All Cap Core SMA-4.016.820.315.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Core Universe93
MA US Core Universe3 Year93
MA US Equity Universe372
MA US Equity Universe372
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Tax Aware ACC SMA-3.219.220.114.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Core Universe93
MA US Core Universe3 Year93
MA US Equity Universe372
MA US Equity Universe372
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth SMA-5.511.318.011.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Mid Cap Equity Universe3 Year59
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Small Cap Growth SMA-3.127.114.86.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Small Cap Equity Universe43
MA Small Cap Equity Universe3 Year43
MA Small Cap Equity Universe1 Year43
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Small Cap Core SMA1.029.717.59.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Small Cap Equity Universe43
MA Small Cap Equity Universe3 Year43
MA Small Cap Equity Universe1 Year43
MA US Core Universe1 Year93
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Small Cap Value SMA3.128.917.59.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Small Cap Equity Universe43
MA Small Cap Equity Universe3 Year43
MA Small Cap Equity Universe1 Year43
MA Small Cap Equity Universe1 QTR43
MA US Value Universe3 Year106
MA US Value Universe1 Year106
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Large Cap Growth SMA-9.017.422.315.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Large Cap Equity Universe181
MA Large Cap Equity Universe181
MA Large Cap Equity Universe181
MA Large Cap Equity Universe3 Year181
MA US Equity Universe372
MA US Growth Universe111
MA US Growth Universe111
MA US Growth Universe111
MA US Growth Universe3 Year111
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Large Cap Value SMA1.018.418.413.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Value Universe106
MA US Value Universe3 Year106
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes U.S. SMID SMA1.711.710.67.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Growth Universe1 QTR111
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Micro Cap Inst1.145.827.010.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Micro Cap Universe52
Micro Cap Universe3 Year52
Micro Cap Universe1 Year52
Micro Cap UniverseBull / Bear52
US Core Universe3 Year688
US Core Universe1 Year688
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Inter Gov Cred w/MAPs SMA0.14.74.41.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Intermediate Fixed Income Universe156
MA Intermediate Fixed Income Universe156
MA US Fixed Income Universe337
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Interm Gov Credit A+ SMA0.14.74.31.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Intermediate Fixed Income Universe156
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Opportunistic Corporate-0.35.15.11.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Long Maturity Universe214
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Active Cash Conservative1.05.05.43.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe3 Year58
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe1 Year58
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe1 QTR58
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Low Duration Broad0.65.25.83.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Core Plus Universe147
Core Plus Universe1 QTR147
Short Maturity Universe247
Short Maturity Universe247
Short Maturity Universe247
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Capital Pres Fund (ISP)0.83.43.52.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe1 QTR86
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Prime Liquidity1.04.35.13.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe1 QTR58
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Capital Pres Fund (IP)0.83.43.52.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe1 QTR86
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Capital Pres Fund (R6P)0.83.43.52.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe1 QTR86
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Capital Pres Fund (RP)0.83.43.52.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe1 QTR86
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Capital Pres Fund (SP)0.83.43.52.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe1 QTR86
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Capital Pres Fund (YP)0.83.43.52.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe1 QTR86
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Trade Finance1.47.58.46.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Short Maturity Universe3 Year247
Short Maturity Universe1 Year247
Short Maturity Universe1 QTR247
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes CW Hender Ultras Muni SMA0.73.13.32.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Municipal Fixed Income Universe1 QTR135
MA US Fixed Income Universe1 QTR337
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Global Strat Val Div SMA7.819.814.912.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Global Equity Universe1 QTR50
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Intl SVD ADR w/MAPS SMA6.625.115.611.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA International Equity Universe1 QTR73
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Global Eq Low Carbon SMA-5.117.117.710.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Global Equity Universe50
MA Global Equity Universe50
MA Global Equity Universe50
MA Global Equity Universe3 Year50


Top Gun Awards

Commingled Fund Universes: include commingled funds and collective trusts.

Non-Commingled Fund Universes: include PSN Products excluding mutual funds, commingled funds, pooled funds, collective trusts, limited partnerships, offshore funds, wrap products, hedge funds, and MLP's.

1 QTR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. These top performers are strictly based on current quarter returns.

1 Year CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. These top performers are strictly based on returns for the one year period.

3 Year CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. These top performers are strictly based on returns for the three year period.

4 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. The top ten returns for the latest three-year period then become the TOP GUNS.

5 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an R-Squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. Products are then selected which have a standard deviation for the five year period equal or less than the median standard deviation for the peer group. The top ten returns for the latest three-year period then become the TOP GUNS.

6 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an R-Squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. Products are then selected which have a standard deviation for the five year period equal or less than the median standard deviation for the peer group. The top ten information ratios for the latest five-year period then become the TOP GUNS.

Bull & Bear Masters

Bull & Bear Masters: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent three year period. Moreover, products must have an Upside Market Capture ratio of 100 or more for the latest three year period, and Downside Market Capture ratio of 100 or less for the latest three year period. The top ten Ratios between Upside Market Capture Ratio and Downside Capture Ratio become the PSN Bull & Bear Masters.

Manager of the Decade

Top Guns Manager of The Decade Critria: The PSN universes were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and use only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Mutual fund and commingled fund products are not included in the universe. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the latest ten year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the latest ten-year period and also standard deviation less than the style benchmark for the latest ten-year period. At this point, the top ten performers for the latest ten-year period become the PSN Top Guns Manager of the Decade.

The content of PSN Top Guns is intended for use by qualified investment professionals. Please consult with an investment professional before making any investment decisions using content or implied content from PSN Top Guns. Due to the short term nature of a one quarter performance benchmark, please be advised that the 1 QTR PSN Top Guns award is intended for informational purposes only and should be used only in a one-on-one and face-to-face presentation where an investment professional is present. Any other usage of the 1 QTR PSN Top Guns is strictly prohibited, not advised, and not permitted by Informa Business Intelligence.

All Rights Reserved. PSN Top Guns is powered by PSN. PSN is an investment manager database and is a division of Informa Business Intelligence (IBI). No part of PSN Top Guns may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise without the prior written permission of Informa Business Intelligence

Because of the possibility of human or mechanical error by IBI sources or others, IBI does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall IBI be liable for any indirect, special or consequential damages in connection with use of any information or derived using information based on PSN Top Guns results.

(*) Universe Benchmark

(**) These benchmarks or indices are derived using universes of PSN separately managed accounts, ("SMA Indices"). Any SMA Indices should not be deemed an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any products that are described herein. Index or performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. One cannot invest directly into an index.

Commingled Fund Universes: include commingled funds and collective trusts.

Non-Commingled Fund Universes: include PSN Products excluding mutual funds, commingled funds, pooled funds collective trusts, limited partnerships, offshore funds, wrap products, hedge funds and MLP's.

Bull & Bear Masters: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent three year period. Moreover, products must have an Upside Market Capture ratio of 100 or more for the latest three year period, and Downside Market Capture ratio of 100 or less for the latest three year period. The top ten Ratios between Upside Market Capture Ratio and Downside Capture Ratio become the PSN Bull & Bear Masters.

The content of the PSN Top Guns is intended for use by qualified investment professionals. Please consult with an investment professional before making any investment decisions using content or implied content from PSN Top Guns.

All Rights Reserved. PSN Top Guns is powered by PSN. PSN is an investment manager database and is a division of Informa Business Intelligence (IBI). No part of PSN Top Guns may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise without the prior written permission of Informa Business Intelligence.

Because of the possibility of human or mechanical error by IBI sources or others, IBI does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall IBI be liable for any indirect, special or consequential damages in connection with use of any information or derived using information based on PSN Top Guns results.