Investment objective & strategy
As of April 25, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The Funds investment objective is to seek high current income.
Strategy. The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of high-yield, lower-rated corporate bonds (also known as junk bonds). The Fund primarily invests in domestic high-yield, lower-rated bonds, but may invest a portion of its portfolio in securities of issuers based outside of the United States (so-called foreign securities) in both emerging and developed markets. The Funds investment adviser (the Adviser) does not target an average maturity for the Funds portfolio. The Fund may invest in derivative contracts and/or hybrid instruments to implement elements of its investment strategy. For example, the Fund may use derivative contracts or hybrid instruments to increase or decrease the portfolios exposure to the investment(s) underlying the derivative contracts or hybrid instruments … The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of high-yield, lower-rated corporate bonds (also known as junk bonds). The Fund primarily invests in domestic high-yield, lower-rated bonds, but may invest a portion of its portfolio in securities of issuers based outside of the United States (so-called foreign securities) in both emerging and developed markets. The Funds investment adviser (the Adviser) does not target an average maturity for the Funds portfolio. The Fund may invest in derivative contracts and/or hybrid instruments to implement elements of its investment strategy. For example, the Fund may use derivative contracts or hybrid instruments to increase or decrease the portfolios exposure to the investment(s) underlying the derivative contracts or hybrid instruments in an attempt to benefit from changes in the value of the underlying investment(s). There can be no assurance that the Funds use of derivative contracts or hybrid instruments 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. The Fund will invest its assets so that at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) are invested in lower-rated fixed-income investments. The Fund will notify shareholders at least 60 days in advance of any change in its investment policy to invest, under normal circumstances, less than 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in lower-rated fixed-income investments.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| REPO BANK AMERICA | — | $2.13M | 2.85% |
| ARDONAGH GRP. FIN. 8.875% | ARDGRP | $833.64K | 1.12% |
| CHTR 4.75 03/01/30 144A | CHTR | $664.65K | 0.89% |
| HUB INTL. LTD 7.375% | HBGCN | $663.38K | 0.89% |
| Garda World Security Corp | — | $651.01K | 0.87% |
| SKX 10 07/15/33 144a | SKX | $648.80K | 0.87% |
| BROPAR 5.875 04/15/29 144A | BROPAR | $634.10K | 0.85% |
| Medline Borrower, L.P. | — | $595.08K | 0.80% |
| Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | BCULC | $564.27K | 0.76% |
| MADISON IAQ LLC SR UNSECURED 144A 06/29 5.875 | MADIAQ | $564.27K | 0.76% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 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. |
|---|---|---|
| High Yield Bond Portfolio | 71% | 0.46% |
| High Yield Bond Core Fund | 69% | — |
| Federated Hermes Institutional High Yield Bond Fund · FIHBX, FIHLX, FIHAX, FIHCX | 66% | 0.49% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Federated Advisory Services Company | Adviser |
| Federated Investment Management Company | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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