Federated Hermes Kaufmann Large Cap Fund
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
16.1%
1 yr return
32.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
26.2%
5 Yr Avg Return
11.9%
Net Assets
$1.08 B
Holdings in Top 10
52.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.95%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 28.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
KLCIX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 16.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 26.2%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 11.9%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.32%
- Dividend Yield 34.8%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameFederated Hermes Kaufmann Large Cap Fund
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Fund Family NameFederated Hermes Funds
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Inception DateDec 04, 2007
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInstl
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerHans Utsch
Fund Description
KLCIX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | KLCIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 16.1% | -10.0% | 61.7% | 11.18% |
| 1 Yr | 32.5% | -13.2% | 127.7% | 17.94% |
| 3 Yr | 26.2%* | 2.8% | 66.8% | 19.84% |
| 5 Yr | 11.9%* | -8.2% | 36.6% | 53.29% |
| 10 Yr | 15.0%* | 6.8% | 24.6% | 67.08% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | KLCIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -8.9% | -74.1% | 41.2% | 89.81% |
| 2024 | -7.6% | -59.2% | 52.3% | 96.96% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -15.0% | 72.4% | 98.23% |
| 2022 | -44.4% | -85.9% | 27.3% | 91.33% |
| 2021 | -1.0% | -52.4% | 38.7% | 76.16% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | KLCIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 16.1% | -10.0% | 61.7% | 11.18% |
| 1 Yr | 32.5% | -13.2% | 127.7% | 17.94% |
| 3 Yr | 26.2%* | 2.8% | 66.8% | 19.84% |
| 5 Yr | 11.9%* | -8.2% | 36.6% | 53.29% |
| 10 Yr | 15.0%* | 6.8% | 24.6% | 67.08% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | KLCIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.9% | -4.9% | 49.3% | 30.75% |
| 2024 | 24.7% | -31.9% | 52.3% | 69.15% |
| 2023 | 32.7% | -4.6% | 72.4% | 67.94% |
| 2022 | -29.8% | -61.7% | 35.0% | 43.47% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | -39.8% | 40.0% | 81.79% |
NAV & Total Return History
KLCIX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| KLCIX | Category Low | Category High | KLCIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 1.08 B | 1.46 M | 440 B | 62.82% |
| Number of Holdings | 46 | 2 | 2946 | 70.62% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 590 M | 1.51 M | 203 B | 60.33% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 52.93% | 10.7% | 205.0% | 60.71% |
Top 10 Holdings
- NVIDIA Corp 10.97%
- Microsoft Corp 7.15%
- Alphabet Inc 6.40%
- Amazon.com Inc 5.72%
- Broadcom Inc 4.51%
- Apple Inc 3.94%
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd 3.64%
- Quanta Services Inc 3.63%
- General Electric Co 3.60%
- Micron Technology Inc 3.38%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | KLCIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 97.31% | 0.00% | 116.50% | 77.57% |
| Cash | 2.70% | 0.00% | 173.52% | 15.57% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.75% | 71.20% |
| Other | 0.00% | -24.61% | 25.67% | 68.46% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.94% | 65.55% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.61% | 67.58% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | KLCIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 25.84% | 0.00% | 65.70% | 82.04% |
| Healthcare | 19.80% | 0.00% | 39.76% | 8.44% |
| Financial Services | 16.19% | 0.00% | 43.06% | 10.40% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 14.92% | 0.00% | 62.57% | 56.23% |
| Communication Services | 7.29% | 0.00% | 66.40% | 77.63% |
| Real Estate | 3.80% | 0.00% | 8.88% | 10.70% |
| Industrials | 3.35% | 0.00% | 30.65% | 76.94% |
| Energy | 2.68% | 0.00% | 41.09% | 22.96% |
| Basic Materials | 2.66% | 0.00% | 18.91% | 20.90% |
| Consumer Defense | 2.62% | 0.00% | 25.50% | 65.26% |
| Utilities | 0.84% | 0.00% | 16.07% | 17.66% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | KLCIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 95.07% | 0.00% | 116.50% | 80.71% |
| Non US | 2.24% | 0.00% | 39.07% | 13.91% |
KLCIX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| KLCIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.95% | 0.01% | 13.08% | 47.39% |
| Management Fee | 0.74% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 78.48% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | 0.10% | 0.01% | 1.02% | 53.68% |
Sales Fees
| KLCIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.25% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| KLCIX 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.
| KLCIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 28.00% | 0.00% | 316.74% | 43.78% |
KLCIX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| KLCIX | Category Low | Category High | KLCIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 34.84% | 0.00% | 27.58% | 80.71% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| KLCIX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | Annual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| KLCIX | Category Low | Category High | KLCIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.32% | -6.13% | 3.48% | 51.40% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| KLCIX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 08, 2025 | $4.997 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 09, 2024 | $6.686 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 09, 2024 | $0.076 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 09, 2024 | $6.610 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 07, 2023 | $5.895 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 06, 2022 | $5.290 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 06, 2021 | $5.116 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 04, 2020 | $1.239 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 05, 2019 | $1.246 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 06, 2018 | $2.466 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 05, 2017 | $0.338 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 03, 2015 | $0.001 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 29, 2014 | $0.414 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 29, 2014 | $0.282 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 27, 2013 | $0.227 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 27, 2013 | $0.124 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 28, 2012 | $0.017 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 05, 2012 | $0.224 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 05, 2012 | $0.075 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 05, 2011 | $0.450 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 29, 2010 | $0.074 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2009 | $0.015 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2008 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
KLCIX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Hans Utsch
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 05, 2007
14.5
14.5%
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.
Mark Bauknight
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 05, 2007
14.5
14.5%
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.
Thomas Brakel
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 22, 2009
12.95
13.0%
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
Barbara Miller
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2013
8.42
8.4%
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
Steven Abrahamson
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2013
8.42
8.4%
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.
John Ettinger
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; Investment Analyst, Energy Technology Investments; Equity Analyst, Value Line. B.A., Duke University. Joined Federated 2001; joined Kaufmann Fund 1996; Investment Experience: 24 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
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 54.45 | 8.24 | 2.92 |