Registry rank 2026 · Portfolio as of 2026-04-30
Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund
QASCX · QCSCX · QISCX · QLSCX
Filed fees in dollars
SEC-convention illustration
Computed from SEC filings
Assumptions for each dollar figure: $100,000 starting amount · 5.0% annual return · annual compounding · fees deducted annually · 0.01% computed index-control baseline. Methodology.
| Share class and filing | 10 years | 20 years | 30 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| QASCX1.14% · SEC expense filing · as of 2025-07-31 | $16,691 | $51,537 | $119,467 |
| QCSCX2.00% · SEC expense filing · as of 2025-07-31 | $28,343 | $84,214 | $188,235 |
| QISCX0.89% · SEC expense filing · as of 2025-07-31 | $13,137 | $41,031 | $96,170 |
| QLSCX0.88% · SEC expense filing · as of 2025-07-31 | $12,993 | $40,600 | $95,204 |
Real trailing windows
Computed on licensed market-return history
Trailing windows use IWM adjusted-close total-return history through 2026-07-29 and the same filed index-control fee baseline as the convention table. Methodology.
| Share class and filing | 10 years | 20 years | 30 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| QASCXFiled fee as of 2025-07-31 | $26,523Computed on licensed market-return history 2016-07-29 to 2026-07-29 · proxy return 10.52% annualized | $102,321Computed on licensed market-return history 2006-07-31 to 2026-07-29 · proxy return 8.84% annualized | Proxy history begins 2000 — no full 30-year window |
| QCSCXFiled fee as of 2025-07-31 | $45,120Computed on licensed market-return history 2016-07-29 to 2026-07-29 · proxy return 10.52% annualized | $167,626Computed on licensed market-return history 2006-07-31 to 2026-07-29 · proxy return 8.84% annualized | Proxy history begins 2000 — no full 30-year window |
| QISCXFiled fee as of 2025-07-31 | $20,864Computed on licensed market-return history 2016-07-29 to 2026-07-29 · proxy return 10.52% annualized | $81,400Computed on licensed market-return history 2006-07-31 to 2026-07-29 · proxy return 8.84% annualized | Proxy history begins 2000 — no full 30-year window |
| QLSCXFiled fee as of 2025-07-31 | $20,636Computed on licensed market-return history 2016-07-29 to 2026-07-29 · proxy return 10.52% annualized | $80,543Computed on licensed market-return history 2006-07-31 to 2026-07-29 · proxy return 8.84% annualized | Proxy history begins 2000 — no full 30-year window |
These figures are illustrations, not predictions or personalized advice. Returns and fees can differ. Read the research disclaimer.
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Computed from SEC filings
Assumptions for the dollar figures below: $100,000 starting amount; 5.0% annual return; 20 years; annual compounding; fees deducted annually; 0.01% computed index-control baseline. QASCX SEC expense filing, as of 2025-07-31. Methodology.
| Result | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ending value at baseline | $264,825 |
| Ending value at filed expense ratio | $213,288 |
| Difference attributed to fee drag | $51,537 |
This is an illustration, not a prediction or personalized advice. Returns and fees can differ. Read the research disclaimer.
Largest active differences vs IWM
The bars are labeled and repeated in the table; color is not the only signal. Linked company names open Buy Like Buffett’s company record; Sensible Investor does not score stocks.
| Holding | Fund | IWM | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Healthcare REIT, Inc. | 2.36% | 0.29% | +2.07% |
| Powell Industries, Inc. | 1.62% | 0.18% | +1.44% |
| BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. | 1.46% | 0.19% | +1.27% |
| Primoris Services Corp. | 1.53% | 0.26% | +1.26% |
| MaxLinear, Inc. | 1.16% | 0.05% | +1.11% |
| Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 1.20% | 0.13% | +1.07% |
| Sphere Entertainment Co. | 1.16% | 0.11% | +1.05% |
| SPS Commerce, Inc. | 1.07% | 0.07% | +1.00% |
| Jackson Financial, Inc. | 1.22% | 0.24% | +0.99% |
| Bloom Energy Corp. | 2.00% | 1.01% | +0.99% |
Source and verification
SEC N-PORT filing · filed 2026-06-23 · period 2026-04-30
SEC expense filing · period 2025-07-31
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Best-fit active share
Sensible Investor, “Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund — best-fit active share,” 72.6% versus IWM, fund portfolio as of 2026-04-30. https://sensible-investor.com/registry/qascx/as-of/363649da-fcfb-4007-87ef-de06de7710ca
QASCX filed expense ratio
Sensible Investor, “Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund — filed expense ratio,” 1.14% for QASCX, as of 2025-07-31. https://sensible-investor.com/registry/qascx/as-of/363649da-fcfb-4007-87ef-de06de7710ca
QASCX fee per active unit
Sensible Investor, “Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund — fee per unit of active management,” 1.57% using the QASCX expense ratio as of 2025-07-31 and fund portfolio as of 2026-04-30. https://sensible-investor.com/registry/qascx/as-of/363649da-fcfb-4007-87ef-de06de7710ca