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Federated Hermes International Ldrs ETF ()
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Federated Hermes International Ldrs ETF Overview
Federated Hermes International Ldrs ETF (FHIL) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). Federated launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth.
The fund pursues its investment objective of long-term capital growth by investing primarily (that is, more than 50%) in a portfolio of equity securities, including common stock and depositary receipts, issued by foreign (non-U.S.) companies that the fund’s investment adviser, Federated Global Investment Management Corp, has deemed as the best opportunities across its investable universe relative to the company’s competitive position or its growth prospects. It may invest in exchange-traded funds, derivative contracts and hybrid instruments in order to implement its investment strategies.
About Federated Hermes International Ldrs ETF (FHIL)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.12 years: Dariusz Czoch (2026) and Richard Winkowski (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
Federated Hermes International Ldrs ETF has 92 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 25.0% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Federated Hermes International Ldrs ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. Federated Hermes International Ldrs ETF has 93.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 3.8% There is 93.3% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Federated Hermes International Ldrs ETF has 2.9% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $3 million in total assets, which is below the $9 billion average for the Foreign Large Blend category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
FHIL Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Federated Hermes International Ldrs ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Blend category. Federated Hermes International Ldrs ETF has an expense ratio of 0.48%, which is 21% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a D. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Federated Hermes International Ldrs ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 38% for the Foreign Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Federated Hermes International Ldrs ETF returned -0.7%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Foreign Large Blend category had an average return of 1.1%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Federated Hermes International Ldrs ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 2.56% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
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FHIL Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| FHIL Return (NAV) | -0.7% | na | na | na | na | na |
| FHIL Return (Price) | -0.6% | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.112% | na | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Blend Avg | 1.1% | 4.4% | 25.0% | 16.4% | 9.2% | 9.3% |
| FHIL Grade (NAV) | F | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -1.8% | na | na | na | na | na |
| FHIL Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
FHIL Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| FHIL Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| FHIL Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Blend Avg | 12.1% | 31.2% | 5.2% | 16.9% | -14.7% | 10.3% | 8.8% | 22.0% | -13.2% | 24.6% | 1.9% |
| FHIL Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 3 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 3 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.48% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Czoch Dariusz (2026), Winkowski Richard (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 92 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 25.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 93.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 3.8% |
| Foreign Stock: | 93.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 2.9% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Federated |
| Phone Number: | 800-341-7400 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | June 16, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.48% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.40% |
