Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fund A (BEARX)
4.05
0.00 (0.00%)
USD |
Dec 04 2025
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.61% | 100.00M | -- | 140.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -4.842M | -8.84% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks, engaging in short sales and effecting transactions in stock index futures contracts, options on stock index future contracts and options on securities and stock indexes. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Alternative |
| Broad Category | Alternative Strategies |
| Global Peer Group | Alternative Dedicated Short Bias |
| Peer Group | Dedicated Short Bias Funds |
| Global Macro | Liquid Alternatives |
| US Macro | Alternative Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Dedicated Short Bias Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Federated Hermes |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACWINTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
26
-761.94M
Peer Group Low
188.12M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
90
-4.842M
-124.01M
Peer Group Low
2.387B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
20
-133.28M
Peer Group Low
476.86M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
95
-845.16M
Peer Group Low
7.220B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
36
-182.11M
Peer Group Low
1.490B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
24
-708.91M
Peer Group Low
9.320B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
28
-149.25M
Peer Group Low
2.286B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
16
-1.372B
Peer Group Low
13.91B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of December 05, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of September 30, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 74.92% |
| Stock | -60.64% |
| Bond | 86.39% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | -0.67% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
USD Cash
|
71.52% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 10/09/2025 FIX USD Government (Matured) | 50.16% | 100.00 | 0.00% |
|
United States of America (Government) 0% 20-JAN-2026
|
31.75% | -- | -- |
|
Other Assets less Liabilities
|
31.25% | -- | -- |
| Federated Hermes Government Obligations Fd Premier | 8.06% | 1.00 | 0.00% |
|
innoscripta SE ORD
|
0.78% | -- | -- |
| SOPHiA GENETICS SA | 0.45% | 4.87 | -2.99% |
| Silvaco Group, Inc. | 0.43% | 4.02 | -9.66% |
| Fiserv, Inc. | 0.23% | 66.28 | 0.33% |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. | 0.20% | 62.26 | 0.85% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 1.14% |
| Administration Fee | 38.08K% |
| Maximum Front Load | 5.50% |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | 0.00% |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 1500.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 100.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks, engaging in short sales and effecting transactions in stock index futures contracts, options on stock index future contracts and options on securities and stock indexes. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Alternative |
| Broad Category | Alternative Strategies |
| Global Peer Group | Alternative Dedicated Short Bias |
| Peer Group | Dedicated Short Bias Funds |
| Global Macro | Liquid Alternatives |
| US Macro | Alternative Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Dedicated Short Bias Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Federated Hermes |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACWINTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (12-3-25) | 11.34% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (10-31-25) | 1.05% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 207 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 26.43 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 6.653 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 8.601 |
| Weighted Median ROE | -0.84% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 4.21% |
| ROI (TTM) | 6.50% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 6.50% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0513 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 1.373 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 181 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (9-30-25) | 4.02% |
| Effective Duration | -- |
| Average Coupon | -- |
| Calculated Average Quality | 5.00 |
| Effective Maturity | 0.1353 |
| Nominal Maturity | 0.1353 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 2 |
As of September 30, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 23.26% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 10.15% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 11.04% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 15.59% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 14.25% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 15.06% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 20.62% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 12.60% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 11.27% |
As of September 30, 2025
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:BEARX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:BEARX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:BEARX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:BEARX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |