# Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core ETF (FSCC): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fscc 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: 2024-07-30 The Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core ETF aims to achieve its investment objective by primarily allocating capital to the common equities of smaller, U.S.-based companies. A key part of its strategy dictates that a minimum of 80% of its net assets, along with any funds obtained through borrowing for investment, will be dedicated to these small-capitalization enterprises. The fund's manager actively trades the portfolio's securities in an ongoing effort to reach its financial goals. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $34.23 | | Expense Ratio | 0.50% | | Assets Under Management | $448.3M | | NAV | $34.00 | | Holdings Count | 309 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.24% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.08 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Irregular | | 52-Week Range | $27.83 – $37.52 | | Beta | 1.25 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0809 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-31 - Pay date: 2026-01-02 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does FSCC invest in? The Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core ETF aims to achieve its investment objective by primarily allocating capital to the common equities of smaller, U.S.-based companies. A key part of its strategy dictates that a minimum of 80% of its net assets, along with any funds obtained through borrowing for investment, will be dedicated to these small-capitalization enterprises. The fund's manager actively trades the portfolio's securities in an ongoing effort to reach its financial goals. ### What is the expense ratio of FSCC? Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core ETF (FSCC) charges an expense ratio of 0.50%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is FSCC? Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core ETF (FSCC) manages $448.3M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is FSCC actively managed or an index fund? FSCC is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (FSCC's is 0.50%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was FSCC launched? Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core ETF (FSCC) launched in July 2024 and is managed by Federated Hermes. ### How has FSCC performed? FSCC'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 FSCC pay a dividend? Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core ETF (FSCC) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.24%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does FSCC pay dividends? Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core ETF pays dividends Irregular. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is FSCC's dividend yield? FSCC's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.24%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is FSCC's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FSCC was 2025-12-31. The next ex-date typically follows Irregular; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will FSCC's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.50% 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 FSCC charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FSCC'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 FSCC cost more than a fund like VOO? FSCC is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.50%). 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 FSCC's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to FSCC? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as FSCC (0.50%) 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/fscc - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fscc/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fscc/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fscc/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fscc/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.