Federated Hermes Kaufmann B
- KAUBX
- Price as of: Jan 14, 2021
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$5.52
N/A N/A
- Primary Theme
- U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity
- Fund Company
- Federated
- Share Class
KAUBX - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return 2.4%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 20.4%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 17.9%
- Net Assets $8.36 B
- Holdings in Top 10 33.5%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 2.47%
SALES FEES
- Front Load N/A
- Deferred Load 5.50%
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 38.00%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) $1,500
- IRA $250
Fund Classification
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Primary Theme
U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity
- Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
- Investment Style Mid-Cap Growth
KAUBX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 2.4%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 19.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 17.7%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -1.87%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameFederated Hermes Kaufmann Fd
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Fund Family NameFederated
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Inception DateApr 24, 2001
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassB
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerHans Utsch
Fund Description
The fund invests a majority of its assets in the common stocks of small- and medium-sized companies that are traded on national security exchanges, the NASDAQ stock market and on the over-the-counter market. Up to 30% of the fund's net assets may be invested in foreign securities. It may invest in fixed-income securities, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and use derivative contracts and/or hybrid instruments to implement elements of its investment strategy.
KAUBX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | KAUBX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 2.4% | -1.8% | 18.0% | 71.31% |
1 Yr | 27.8% | 2.6% | 152.5% | 75.00% |
3 Yr | 20.4%* | 1.6% | 57.6% | 50.08% |
5 Yr | 17.9%* | 6.6% | 45.5% | 51.77% |
10 Yr | 13.8%* | 7.2% | 24.0% | 61.99% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | KAUBX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2020 | 16.8% | -69.7% | 2474.5% | 74.21% |
2019 | 14.0% | -50.2% | 44.9% | 86.90% |
2018 | -12.7% | -70.5% | 9.2% | 40.67% |
2017 | 11.0% | -21.1% | 84.9% | 76.23% |
2016 | -8.7% | -61.7% | 39.8% | 93.03% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | KAUBX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 2.4% | -1.8% | 18.0% | 71.31% |
1 Yr | 22.3% | -2.9% | 152.5% | 84.12% |
3 Yr | 19.5%* | 1.6% | 57.6% | 55.16% |
5 Yr | 17.7%* | 6.6% | 45.5% | 54.08% |
10 Yr | 13.8%* | 7.2% | 24.0% | 60.62% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | KAUBX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2020 | 16.8% | -69.7% | 2474.5% | 74.21% |
2019 | 14.0% | -50.2% | 44.9% | 86.90% |
2018 | -12.7% | -51.7% | 12.2% | 60.39% |
2017 | 27.2% | -7.0% | 84.9% | 23.40% |
2016 | 2.6% | -61.7% | 39.8% | 62.91% |
NAV & Total Return History
KAUBX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
KAUBX | Category Low | Category High | KAUBX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 8.36 B | 1.09 M | 39 B | 12.30% |
Number of Holdings | 183 | 10 | 2593 | 9.71% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 2.59 B | 195 K | 7.69 B | 11.65% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 33.47% | 3.9% | 97.2% | 22.64% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Federated Hermes Inst Prime Val Obl IS 14.16%
- argenx SE 3.53%
- argenx SE 3.53%
- argenx SE 3.53%
- argenx SE 3.53%
- argenx SE 3.53%
- argenx SE 3.53%
- argenx SE 3.53%
- argenx SE 3.53%
- argenx SE 3.53%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | KAUBX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 85.65% | 0.07% | 102.10% | 97.25% |
Cash | 14.34% | -5.31% | 41.10% | 2.10% |
Other | 0.01% | -0.87% | 39.00% | 16.99% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.59% | 90.29% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.20% | 89.48% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 17.46% | 90.31% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | KAUBX % Rank | |
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Healthcare | 36.16% | 0.00% | 39.13% | 0.97% |
Technology | 22.12% | 0.00% | 59.48% | 84.30% |
Basic Materials | 16.64% | 0.00% | 20.37% | 0.81% |
Consumer Cyclical | 7.93% | 0.00% | 67.94% | 91.59% |
Industrials | 7.13% | 0.00% | 34.76% | 89.32% |
Financial Services | 4.69% | 0.00% | 37.20% | 57.28% |
Real Estate | 3.47% | 0.00% | 14.19% | 40.13% |
Utilities | 1.33% | 0.00% | 5.78% | 15.05% |
Consumer Defense | 0.45% | 0.00% | 15.94% | 82.04% |
Communication Services | 0.08% | 0.00% | 24.80% | 88.51% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 49.06% | 93.04% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | KAUBX % Rank | |
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US | 55.27% | 29.81% | 100.08% | 98.06% |
Non US | 30.38% | 0.00% | 56.23% | 0.81% |
KAUBX - Expenses
Operational Fees
KAUBX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 2.47% | 0.05% | 25.69% | 5.27% |
Management Fee | 1.30% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 99.52% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.75% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 82.82% |
Administrative Fee | 0.10% | 0.01% | 0.40% | 55.16% |
Sales Fees
KAUBX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | 5.50% | 1.00% | 5.50% | 1.43% |
Trading Fees
KAUBX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.20% | 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.
KAUBX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 38.00% | 1.00% | 457.00% | 41.29% |
KAUBX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
KAUBX | Category Low | Category High | KAUBX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.37% | 89.78% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
KAUBX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
KAUBX | Category Low | Category High | KAUBX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | -1.87% | -2.48% | 1.52% | 99.18% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
KAUBX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Monthly | Annually |
KAUBX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Hans Utsch
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 21, 1986
34.88
34.9%
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.
Jonathan Art
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 01, 2003
17.26
17.3%
Senior Portfolio Manager, Senior Investment Analyst. Responsible for research and analytical support in the global growth equity area. Previous associations: Portfolio Manager, Edgemont Asset Management Corp, adviser to The Kaufmann Fund; Portfolio Manager/Analyst, S-Squared Technology; Vice President Corporate Development, Gartner Group. B.E.S., The Johns Hopkins University; M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Joined Federated 2001; joined Kaufmann Fund 1995; Investment Experience: 37 Years.
Mark Bauknight
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 01, 2003
17.26
17.3%
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
Jul 01, 2012
8.51
8.5%
Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, Senior Investment Analyst. Responsible for research and analytical support 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 2003; Investment Experience: 21 Years.
Barbara Miller
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2013
7.01
7.0%
Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Senior Investment Analyst. 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 2002; Investment Experience: 26 Years.
John Ettinger
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2013
7.01
7.0%
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
6.01
6.0%
CFA, Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Senior Investment Analyst. Responsible for research and analytical support 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 2012; Investment Experience: 20 Years.
Vivian Wohl
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2014
6.01
6.0%
Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Senior Investment Analyst. Responsible for research and analytical support in the global growth equity area. Previous associations: First Vice President and Senior Analyst, Merrill Lynch; Senior Health Care Analyst and Managing Director, Robertson Stephens & Co.; Partner, Crown Advisors. B.A., Cornell University; M.B.A., Columbia University. Joined Federated 2002; Investment Experience: 34 years.
Steven Abrahamson
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2015
5.01
5.0%
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.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.01 | 34.88 | 8.16 | 3.84 |