Federated Hermes, Inc.
PSN Top Gun Strategies

QUARTER ENDING June 30, 2026

StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Kaufmann Growth25.620.319.25.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mid Growth UniverseBull / Bear145
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Intermediate Inv Grade0.63.45.01.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Intermediate Maturity Universe570
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Active Cash Broad1.25.06.14.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe3 Year59
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe1 Year59
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe1 QTR59
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Strategic Multi-Sector2.57.68.63.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Long Maturity Universe215
Long Maturity Universe215
Long Maturity Universe215
Long Maturity Universe3 Year215
US Fixed Income Universe1546
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Emerg Mkts Core Plus Debt5.913.714.25.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Intl Fixed Income Universe3 Year147
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT All Cap Core Inst12.618.923.916.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
All Cap Core Equity Universe91
All Cap Core Equity Universe3 Year91
All Cap Core Equity UniverseBull / Bear91
All Cap Universe377
All Cap Universe377
All Cap Universe377
All Cap UniverseBull / Bear377
US Core Universe696
US Core Universe696
US Core Universe696
US Core UniverseBull / Bear696
US Equity Universe2627
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Inst9.83.419.510.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mid Growth Universe145
Mid Growth Universe145
Mid Growth Universe145
Mid Growth UniverseBull / Bear145
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Small Cap Growth Inst28.846.922.29.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Small Cap Growth Universe143
Small Cap Growth Universe143
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Large Cap Growth Inst16.417.524.616.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mega Cap Universe214
US Growth Universe657
US Growth Universe657
US Growth Universe657
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Large Cap Value Inst13.026.123.415.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Large Value Universe287
Large Value UniverseBull / Bear287
US Value UniverseBull / Bear763
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT All Cap Core SMA13.417.323.215.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Core Universe94
MA US Core Universe94
MA US Core Universe94
MA US Core Universe3 Year94
MA US Equity Universe373
MA US Equity Universe373
MA US Equity Universe373
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Tax Aware ACC SMA13.720.023.315.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Core Universe94
MA US Core Universe94
MA US Core Universe94
MA US Core Universe3 Year94
MA US Equity Universe373
MA US Equity Universe373
MA US Equity Universe373
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth SMA10.22.819.510.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Mid Cap Equity Universe3 Year59
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Small Cap Growth SMA28.245.222.210.0
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 Equity Universe1 Year373
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Kaufmann Large Cap Grow26.326.725.711.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Large Growth UniverseBull / Bear219
US Growth UniverseBull / Bear657
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Small Cap Core SMA19.140.022.011.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Small Cap Equity Universe43
MA Small Cap Equity Universe43
MA Small Cap Equity Universe43
MA Small Cap Equity Universe3 Year43
MA Small Cap Equity Universe1 Year43
MA US Core Universe1 Year94
MA US Core Universe1 QTR94
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Small Cap Value SMA13.635.921.510.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Small Cap Equity Universe43
MA Small Cap Equity Universe43
MA Small Cap Equity Universe43
MA Small Cap Equity Universe3 Year43
MA US Value Universe3 Year106
MA US Value Universe1 Year106
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Large Cap Growth SMA12.512.522.715.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Large Cap Equity Universe183
MA US Growth Universe111
MA US Growth Universe111
MA US Growth Universe111
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Large Cap Value SMA12.724.122.414.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA US Value Universe106
MA US Value Universe3 Year106
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Kaufmann Lg Cap Grow SMA24.324.924.611.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Large Cap Equity Universe1 QTR183
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes MDT Micro Cap Inst28.452.635.514.3
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Micro Cap Universe52
Micro Cap Universe3 Year52
Micro Cap UniverseBull / Bear52
US Core Universe3 Year696
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Inter Gov Cred w/MAPs SMA0.43.34.81.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Intermediate Fixed Income Universe157
MA US Fixed Income Universe339
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Interm Gov Credit A+ SMA0.53.34.71.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Intermediate Fixed Income Universe157
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Opportunistic Corporate1.54.55.61.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Long Maturity Universe215
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Active Cash Conservative1.25.05.43.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe3 Year59
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe1 Year59
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe1 QTR59
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Low Duration Broad0.94.56.03.3
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Short Maturity Universe248
Short Maturity Universe248
Short Maturity Universe248
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Trade Finance2.07.78.37.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Short Maturity Universe3 Year248
Short Maturity Universe1 Year248
Short Maturity Universe1 QTR248
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Emerging Markets Equity34.260.329.17.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Emerging Markets Universe1 QTR284
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Fed Hermes Global Eq Low Carbon SMA17.924.321.212.3
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
MA Global Equity Universe50
MA Global Equity Universe3 Year50
MA Global Equity Universe1 QTR50


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 Criteria: 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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(*) 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 YCharts. 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 YCharts.

Because of the possibility of human or mechanical error by YCharts sources or others, YCharts 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 YCharts 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.