# Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap A (FKASX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fkasx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Federated Hermes · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2002-12-19 This fund primarily channels its investments into the common stock of smaller companies. These securities are sourced from national stock exchanges, the NASDAQ Stock Market, and the over-the-counter market. A fundamental commitment ensures that no less than 80% of its net assets, including any capital borrowed for investment purposes, will habitually be dedicated to small company holdings. Moreover, should the fund decide to alter this investment strategy, permitting less than 80% of its net assets to be invested in small companies, shareholders will be notified at least 60 days in advance. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $45.30 | | Expense Ratio | 1.36% | | AUM (All Share Classes) | $2.63B | | NAV | $45.30 (2026-10-30 close) | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 20.07% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $9.09 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $39.06 – $54.02 | | Beta | 1.11 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $9.0904 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-08 - Pay date: 2025-12-09 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does FKASX invest in? This fund primarily channels its investments into the common stock of smaller companies. These securities are sourced from national stock exchanges, the NASDAQ Stock Market, and the over-the-counter market. A fundamental commitment ensures that no less than 80% of its net assets, including any capital borrowed for investment purposes, will habitually be dedicated to small company holdings. Moreover, should the fund decide to alter this investment strategy, permitting less than 80% of its net assets to be invested in small companies, shareholders will be notified at least 60 days in advance. ### What is the expense ratio of FKASX? Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap A (FKASX) charges an expense ratio of 1.36%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is FKASX? Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap A (FKASX) is one share class of a fund that manages $2.63B across all of its share classes (FKKSX reports the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is FKASX actively managed or an index fund? FKASX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (FKASX's is 1.36%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was FKASX launched? Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap A (FKASX) launched in December 2002 and is managed by Federated Hermes. ### How has FKASX performed? FKASX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does FKASX pay a dividend? Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap A (FKASX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 20.07%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does FKASX pay dividends? Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap A pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is FKASX's dividend yield? FKASX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 20.07%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is FKASX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FKASX was 2025-12-08. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will FKASX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.36% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does FKASX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FKASX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does FKASX cost more than a fund like VOO? FKASX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.36%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether FKASX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to FKASX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as FKASX (1.36%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fkasx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fkasx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fkasx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fkasx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fkasx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.