Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Growth IS

Frequently Asked Questions About QISGX

What does QISGX invest in?

The fund invests primarily in the common stock of small U.S. companies. Its investment adviser's ("Adviser") investment strategy utilizes a small capitalization growth approach by selecting most of its investments from companies listed in the Russell 2000® Growth Index. The fund will invest its assets so that at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowing for investment purposes) are invested in investments in small companies. The fund's manager considers a small company to be a company of a size similar to companies listed on the Russell 2000® Growth Index.

What is the expense ratio of QISGX?

Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Growth IS (QISGX) charges an expense ratio of 0.89%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is QISGX?

Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Growth IS (QISGX) manages $603.7M 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 QISGX actively managed or an index fund?

QISGX is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (QISGX's is 0.89%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was QISGX launched?

Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Growth IS (QISGX) launched in September 2005 and is managed by Federated Hermes.

How has QISGX performed?

QISGX'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.