Federated Hermes, Inc.
PSN Top Gun Strategies

QUARTER ENDING June 30, 2025

StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Strategic Value Div SMA-1.319.26.511.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Value Universe1 Year103
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Intermediate Inv Grade1.87.13.91.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Intermediate Maturity Universe573
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Active Cash Broad1.36.35.63.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe3 Year62
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe1 Year62
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe1 QTR62
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Strategic Multi-Sector2.29.27.54.3
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Long Maturity Universe3 Year213
Long Maturity Universe1 Year213
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Credit Bond BBB-Indexed2.07.35.11.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Long Maturity Universe213
Long Maturity Universe213
Long Maturity Universe213
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Clover Small Cap Value3.86.49.715.3
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Small Cap Value Universe195
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT All Cap Core Inst13.022.925.020.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
All Cap Core Equity Universe91
All Cap Core Equity Universe3 Year91
All Cap Core Equity Universe1 Year91
All Cap Core Equity Universe1 QTR91
All Cap Core Equity UniverseBull / Bear91
All Cap Universe393
All Cap Universe393
All Cap Universe393
All Cap UniverseBull / Bear393
US Core Universe689
US Core Universe3 Year689
US Core Universe1 Year689
US Core UniverseBull / Bear689
US Equity UniverseBull / Bear2651
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Inst19.633.626.918.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mid Cap Universe3 Year435
Mid Cap Universe1 Year435
Mid Growth Universe151
Mid Growth Universe3 Year151
Mid Growth Universe1 Year151
Mid Growth UniverseBull / Bear151
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Large Cap Growth Inst17.620.028.921.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mega Cap Universe214
Mega Cap Universe3 Year214
US Equity Universe2651
US Growth Universe650
US Growth Universe650
US Growth Universe650
US Growth UniverseBull / Bear650
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Large Cap Value Inst7.122.019.318.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Large Value Universe276
Large Value Universe276
Large Value Universe276
Large Value UniverseBull / Bear276
US Value Universe761
US Value Universe761
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT All Cap Core SMA12.822.124.819.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Core Universe91
MA US Core Universe91
MA US Core Universe91
MA US Core Universe3 Year91
MA US Core Universe1 Year91
MA US Equity Universe363
MA US Equity Universe363
MA US Equity Universe363
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Tax Aware ACC SMA13.121.522.919.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Core Universe91
MA US Core Universe3 Year91
MA US Core Universe1 Year91
MA US Equity Universe363
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth SMA19.233.327.218.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Mid Cap Equity Universe3 Year60
MA Mid Cap Equity Universe1 Year60
MA Mid Cap Equity Universe1 QTR60
MA US Equity Universe1 Year363
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Small Cap Growth SMA12.314.514.111.3
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Small Cap Equity Universe42
MA Small Cap Equity Universe3 Year42
MA Small Cap Equity Universe1 Year42
MA Small Cap Equity Universe1 QTR42
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Small Cap Core SMA10.312.414.815.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Small Cap Equity Universe42
MA Small Cap Equity Universe3 Year42
MA Small Cap Equity Universe1 Year42
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Small Cap Value SMA7.712.210.715.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Small Cap Equity Universe42
MA Small Cap Equity Universe1 Year42
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Large Cap Growth SMA17.419.528.620.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Large Cap Equity Universe175
MA Large Cap Equity Universe3 Year175
MA US Equity Universe363
MA US Equity Universe3 Year363
MA US Growth Universe108
MA US Growth Universe108
MA US Growth Universe108
MA US Growth Universe3 Year108
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Large Cap Value SMA7.622.918.817.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Large Cap Equity Universe1 Year175
MA US Value Universe103
MA US Value Universe103
MA US Value Universe103
MA US Value Universe3 Year103
MA US Value Universe1 Year103
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes U.S. SMID SMA8.68.614.914.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Mid Cap Equity Universe60
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Micro Cap Inst22.731.018.618.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Micro Cap Universe58
Micro Cap Universe3 Year58
Micro Cap Universe1 Year58
Micro Cap Universe1 QTR58
Micro Cap UniverseBull / Bear58
US Core Universe1 Year689
US Core Universe1 QTR689
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Inter Gov Cred w/MAPs SMA1.96.93.91.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Intermediate Fixed Income Universe148
MA Intermediate Fixed Income Universe148
MA US Fixed Income Universe323
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Interm Gov Credit A+ SMA1.86.73.71.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Intermediate Fixed Income Universe148
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Opportunistic Corporate2.17.24.91.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Long Maturity Universe213
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Intermediate Credit2.17.85.11.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Fixed Income Universe1567
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Low Duration Broad1.66.95.03.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Short Maturity Universe250
Short Maturity Universe250
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Trade Finance1.88.48.86.3
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Short Maturity Universe3 Year250
Short Maturity Universe1 Year250
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Opportunistic High Yield4.310.19.77.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
High Yield Universe1 QTR139
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Global Strat Val Div SMA1.220.09.512.3
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Global Equity Universe1 Year52
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Intl SVD ADR w/MAPS SMA8.125.512.111.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA International Equity Universe1 Year73


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.