Investment objective & strategy
As of Dec. 23, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The Funds investment objective is to provide investment results generally corresponding to the aggregate price and dividend performance of the publicly traded common stocks that comprise the mid-level stock capitalization sector of the United States equity market.
Strategy. The Fund normally invests its assets primarily in common stocks included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index (Index). The Index is a broad-based market capitalization-weighted index of common stocks representing all major industries in the mid-range of the U.S. stock market. Under normal circumstances, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania (the Manager or Adviser) will also use enhanced management techniques as further described in the Prospectus in an attempt to improve the performance of the Funds portfolio relative to the Index to compensate for Fund expenses and tracking error. The Managers principal enhanced management technique will be to over or underweight positions in securities within the Index based upon the Managers quantitative analysis of the securities. The Fund may invest … The Fund normally invests its assets primarily in common stocks included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index (Index). The Index is a broad-based market capitalization-weighted index of common stocks representing all major industries in the mid-range of the U.S. stock market. Under normal circumstances, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania (the Manager or Adviser) will also use enhanced management techniques as further described in the Prospectus in an attempt to improve the performance of the Funds portfolio relative to the Index to compensate for Fund expenses and tracking error. The Managers principal enhanced management technique will be to over or underweight positions in securities within the Index based upon the Managers quantitative analysis of the securities. The Fund may invest in derivative contracts (such as, for example, futures contracts) to implement its investment strategies. The Fund may use derivative contracts to increase or decrease the portfolios exposure to the investment(s) underlying the derivative contracts in an attempt to benefit from changes in the value of the underlying investment(s), to realize gains from trading a derivative contract or to hedge against potential losses. There can be no assurances that the Funds use of derivative contracts will work as intended. Derivative investments made by the Fund are included within the Funds 80% policy (as described below) and are calculated at market value. Consistent with the Funds benchmark, the Fund may, from time to time, have larger allocations to certain broad market sectors in attempting to achieve its investment objective. The Fund will invest its net assets so that at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) are invested in Index investments. The Fund will notify shareholders at least 60 days in advance of any change in this investment policy. The Funds Manager has received an exemptive order from the SEC to permit the Trust and the Board of Trustees (the Board) to appoint and replace sub-advisers for the Fund and to enter into and amend the Funds sub-advisory agreements without further shareholder approval.
Top holdings
As of April 30, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Government Obligations Tax-Managed Fund, Institutional Class | GOFXX | $8.94M | 3.17% |
| FLEX LTD | — | $2.68M | 0.95% |
| TECHNIPFMC PLC | — | $2.57M | 0.91% |
| XPO LOGISTICS INC | — | $2.20M | 0.78% |
| CURTISS WRIGHT CORPORATION | — | $2.11M | 0.75% |
| UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP DEL | — | $1.96M | 0.69% |
| PURE STORAGE INC CL A | — | $1.92M | 0.68% |
| NVENT ELECTRIC PLC | — | $1.83M | 0.65% |
| FABRINET | — | $1.82M | 0.64% |
| ATI INC | — | $1.81M | 0.64% |
Portfolio moves
Jan 31, 2026 → Apr 30, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| SA Mid Cap Index Portfolio | 94% | 0.36% |
| State Street SPDR S&P MidCap 400SM ETF Trust | 92% | — |
| Index 400 Stock Portfolio | 92% | 0.24% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Federated Advisory Services Company | Adviser |
| FEDERATED EQUITY MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of December 23, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of April 30, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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