Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap A
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD & DIV
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
-28.1%
1 yr return
-29.9%
3 Yr Avg Return
4.6%
5 Yr Avg Return
12.2%
Net Assets
$5.18 B
Holdings in Top 10
17.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.36%
SALES FEES
Front Load 5.50%
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 34.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,500
IRA
$250
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Investment Style
Small Growth
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD & DIV
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
FKASX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -28.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.7%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 10.9%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.89%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameFederated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund
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Fund Family NameFederated
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Inception DateDec 18, 2002
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerHans Utsch
Fund Description
The fund invests primarily in the common stocks of small companies that are traded on national security exchanges, the NASDAQ stock market and on the over-the-counter market. It will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets (which include the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) in small companies and will notify shareholders at least 60 days in advance of any change in its investment policies that would permit the fund to normally invest less than 80% of its net assets in investments in small companies.
FKASX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | FKASX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -28.1% | -54.5% | 573.1% | 72.35% |
| 1 Yr | -29.9% | -63.8% | 60.0% | 78.95% |
| 3 Yr | 4.6%* | -20.6% | 40.7% | 91.39% |
| 5 Yr | 12.2%* | -14.3% | 30.8% | 20.31% |
| 10 Yr | 13.7%* | -7.0% | 20.0% | 8.99% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | FKASX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -5.6% | -98.2% | 781.7% | 44.95% |
| 2020 | 43.2% | -63.0% | 340.3% | 19.49% |
| 2019 | 33.1% | -9.1% | 48.3% | 7.65% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -76.3% | 13.6% | 3.25% |
| 2017 | 29.0% | -34.7% | 37.0% | 6.53% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | FKASX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -28.1% | -67.4% | 573.1% | 70.90% |
| 1 Yr | -33.7% | -64.1% | 60.0% | 87.70% |
| 3 Yr | 2.7%* | -22.2% | 40.7% | 94.20% |
| 5 Yr | 10.9%* | -15.3% | 30.8% | 37.61% |
| 10 Yr | 13.0%* | -7.6% | 20.0% | 15.01% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | FKASX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -5.6% | -98.2% | 781.7% | 45.11% |
| 2020 | 43.2% | -63.0% | 340.3% | 19.49% |
| 2019 | 33.1% | -9.1% | 48.3% | 7.65% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -76.3% | 14.5% | 6.32% |
| 2017 | 37.9% | -8.4% | 42.0% | 2.18% |
NAV & Total Return History
FKASX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| FKASX | Category Low | Category High | FKASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 5.18 B | 183 K | 28 B | 4.56% |
| Number of Holdings | 219 | 6 | 1336 | 13.05% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.17 B | 59 K | 2.7 B | 7.23% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 17.91% | 4.7% | 100.0% | 74.13% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Federated Hermes Inst Prime Val Obl IS 3.12%
- argenx SE 2.74%
- argenx SE 2.74%
- argenx SE 2.74%
- argenx SE 2.74%
- argenx SE 2.74%
- argenx SE 2.74%
- argenx SE 2.74%
- argenx SE 2.74%
- argenx SE 2.74%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FKASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 95.99% | 77.52% | 101.30% | 72.48% |
| Cash | 3.13% | -1.30% | 22.49% | 33.65% |
| Other | 0.58% | -1.57% | 20.21% | 10.53% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.17% | 0.00% | 3.43% | 4.09% |
| Bonds | 0.13% | 0.00% | 3.19% | 0.63% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.57% | 9.12% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FKASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 30.66% | 0.00% | 58.05% | 7.70% |
| Technology | 18.49% | 0.00% | 75.51% | 84.75% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 15.00% | 0.00% | 40.68% | 23.90% |
| Industrials | 8.98% | 0.00% | 36.64% | 91.19% |
| Real Estate | 7.72% | 0.00% | 27.01% | 5.19% |
| Financial Services | 7.37% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 41.04% |
| Basic Materials | 4.30% | 0.00% | 11.17% | 19.65% |
| Consumer Defense | 2.21% | 0.00% | 30.87% | 79.40% |
| Utilities | 1.92% | 0.00% | 10.26% | 8.18% |
| Energy | 1.90% | 0.00% | 55.49% | 58.49% |
| Communication Services | 1.45% | 0.00% | 15.31% | 61.32% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FKASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 86.14% | 32.04% | 99.56% | 84.75% |
| Non US | 9.85% | 0.00% | 46.32% | 12.89% |
FKASX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| FKASX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.36% | 0.03% | 6.02% | 25.43% |
| Management Fee | 0.80% | 0.05% | 4.05% | 47.09% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 32.03% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.10% | 0.01% | 0.40% | 49.55% |
Sales Fees
| FKASX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 5.50% | 3.50% | 5.75% | 57.50% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| FKASX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| FKASX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 34.00% | 0.00% | 461.00% | 26.46% |
FKASX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| FKASX | Category Low | Category High | FKASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 23.34% | 11.87% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| FKASX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| FKASX | Category Low | Category High | FKASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.89% | -5.42% | 1.10% | 64.54% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| FKASX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
FKASX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Hans Utsch
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 18, 2002
19.46
19.5%
Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, Head of Kaufmann Growth Equity Team. Responsible for portfolio management and research in global growth equity area. Previous associations: Chairman & Co-Portfolio Manager, Edgemont Asset Management Corp, adviser to The Kaufmann Fund; President, Hans Utsch & Company; Analyst, Goodbody & Co. B.A., Amherst College; M.B.A., Columbia University. Joined Federated 2001; joined Kaufmann Fund 1986; Investment Experience: 56 Years.
John Ettinger
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 01, 2003
18.68
18.7%
Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, Senior Investment Analyst. Responsible for research and analytical support in the global growth equity area. Previous associations: Investment Analyst, Edgemont Asset Management Corp, adviser to The Kaufmann Fund; Investment Analyst, Energy Technology Investments; Equity Analyst, Value Line. B.A., Duke University. Joined Federated 2001; joined Kaufmann Fund 1996; Investment Experience: 24 Years.
Barbara Miller
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2011
10.42
10.4%
Barbara Miller, Vice President, Portfolio Manager. Responsible for portfolio management and fundamental analysis in the global growth equity area. Previous associations: Vice President/Equity Analyst, Goldman Sachs; Principal, BT Alex Brown; Vice President, Edelman Public Relations Worldwide; Associate, Adams & Rinehart/Ogilvy & Mather; Broadcast Journalist. B.A., Brown University; M.B.A., Harvard Business School. Joined Federated Hermes 2002
Thomas Brakel
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 01, 2012
9.92
9.9%
Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager. Responsible for portfolio management and fundamental analysis in the global growth equity area. Previous associations: Vice President/Senior Biotech Analyst New Vernon Associates; Biotech Analyst, BioPharma Fund; Biotech/Pharmaceutical Analyst, Mehta Partners. M.D., Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands; M.B.A., Stanford University. Joined Federated Hermes 2003
Mark Bauknight
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2013
8.42
8.4%
Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, Senior Investment Analyst. Responsible for research and analytical support in the global growth equity area. Previous associations: Investment Analyst, Edgemont Asset Management Corp, adviser to The Kaufmann Fund; Analyst, UBS Securities, LLC; Analyst, Morgan Stanley & Co. Two B.A. degrees, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.B.A., Oxford University. Joined Federated 2001; joined Kaufmann Fund 1997; Investment Experience: 25 Years.
Stephen DeNichilo
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2014
7.42
7.4%
Stephen DeNichilo, CFA, Vice President, Portfolio Manager. Responsible for portfolio management and fundamental analysis in the global growth equity area. Previous associations: Senior Research Analyst, ACK Asset Management, LLC; Equity Research Analyst, Thomson, Horstmann & Bryant, Inc.; Equity Research Associate, First Albany Capital; Market Analyst, Lord, Abbett & Company; B.S., Villanova University; M.B.A., Fordham University. Frequent guest on CNBC’s Power Lunch. Joined Federated Hermes 2012
Steven Abrahamson
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2015
6.42
6.4%
Member of the Fund's Investment Team since December 2007; Senior Investment Analyst; joined Federated in 2001; formerly Investment Analyst with Edgemont Asset Management Corp., Adviser to The Kaufmann Fund, Inc. (predecessor to the Kaufmann Fund) since 2001; B.S., Bucknell University; M.B.A., Duke University. Steven Abrahamson, Senior Investment Analyst & Portfolio Manager, has been the Fund’s portfolio manager since April 2014 and a member of the Fund’s investment management team since April 2002.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 30.44 | 8.81 | 0.33 |