Federated Hermes, Inc.
PSN Top Gun Strategies

QUARTER ENDING December 31, 2024

StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Intermediate Inv Grade-1.43.60.21.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Intermediate Maturity Universe574
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Core Plus (Full Disc)-2.82.4-1.71.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
All Maturity/Variable UniverseMgr of Decade296
Core Plus UniverseMgr of Decade140
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Active Cash Broad1.16.54.03.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe61
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Strategic Multi-Sector-1.46.50.82.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Long Maturity Universe212
Long Maturity Universe212
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT All Cap Core Inst4.132.012.518.3
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
All Cap Core Equity Universe89
All Cap Core Equity Universe89
All Cap Core Equity Universe89
All Cap Core Equity Universe89
All Cap Core Equity UniverseBull / Bear89
All Cap Universe393
All Cap Universe393
All Cap UniverseBull / Bear393
US Core Universe680
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Inst11.434.59.617.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mid Cap Universe426
Mid Cap Universe426
Mid Growth Universe144
Mid Growth Universe144
Mid Growth Universe144
Mid Growth Universe144
Mid Growth UniverseBull / Bear144
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Large Cap Growth Inst6.337.313.621.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mega Cap Universe215
Mega Cap Universe215
Mega Cap Universe215
US Growth Universe652
US Growth UniverseBull / Bear652
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Large Cap Value Inst0.623.710.713.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Value Universe760
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT All Cap Core SMA4.230.512.217.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Core Universe91
MA US Core Universe91
MA US Core Universe91
MA US Core Universe91
MA US Equity Universe370
MA US Equity Universe370
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Tax Aware ACC SMA3.729.510.816.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Core Universe91
MA US Core Universe91
MA US Core Universe91
MA US Core Universe91
MA US Equity Universe370
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth SMA11.534.99.717.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Mid Cap Equity Universe61
MA Mid Cap Equity Universe61
MA Mid Cap Equity Universe61
MA Mid Cap Equity Universe61
MA US Equity Universe370
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Small Cap Growth SMA1.416.01.410.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Small Cap Equity Universe43
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Small Cap Core SMA0.515.24.911.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Small Cap Equity Universe43
MA Small Cap Equity Universe43
MA Small Cap Equity Universe43
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Small Cap Value SMA1.715.54.210.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Small Cap Equity Universe43
MA Small Cap Equity Universe43
MA Small Cap Equity Universe43
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Large Cap Growth SMA6.837.913.721.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Large Cap Equity Universe179
MA Large Cap Equity Universe179
MA Large Cap Equity Universe179
MA US Equity Universe370
MA US Equity Universe370
MA US Growth Universe111
MA US Growth Universe111
MA US Growth Universe111
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Large Cap Value SMA0.822.710.012.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Value Universe106
MA US Value Universe106
MA US Value Universe106
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes U.S. SMID SMA-1.315.36.510.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Mid Cap Equity Universe61
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Micro Cap Inst8.934.07.114.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Micro Cap Universe59
Micro Cap Universe59
Micro Cap UniverseBull / Bear59
US Core Universe680
US Core Universe680
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Inter Gov Cred w/MAPs SMA-1.53.10.41.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Intermediate Fixed Income Universe146
MA US Fixed Income Universe312
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Interm Gov Credit A+ SMA-1.53.00.51.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Intermediate Fixed Income Universe146
MA Intermediate Fixed Income Universe146
MA Intermediate Fixed Income Universe146
MA US Fixed Income Universe312
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Active Cash Conservative1.15.94.02.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe61
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Low Duration Broad0.25.82.92.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Core Plus Universe140
Core Plus Universe140
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Prime Liquidity1.25.54.22.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe61
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe61
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Sh-Interm 1-5 Yr Moderate-0.64.01.21.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Intermediate Maturity Universe574
Intermediate Maturity Universe574
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Trade Finance2.39.27.55.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Short Maturity Universe247
Short Maturity Universe247
Short Maturity Universe247
US Fixed Income Universe1564
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes CW Hender Ultras Muni SMA0.53.22.31.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Municipal Fixed Income Universe122
MA Municipal Fixed Income Universe122
MA Municipal Fixed Income Universe122
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Global Eq Low Carbon SMA0.222.07.212.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Global Equity Universe57
MA Global Equity Universe57
MA Global Equity Universe57


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 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. These top performers are strictly based on current quarter returns.

2 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. These top performers are strictly based on returns for the one year period.

3 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. 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.

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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.