Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Growth Fund Shares 

The fund invests primarily in the common stock of small U.S. companies. Its investment adviser's (Adviser) investment strategy utilizes a small capitalization growth approach by selecting most of its investments from companies listed in the Russell 2000® Growth Index. The fund will invest its assets so that at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowing for investment purposes) are invested in investments in small companies. The fund's manager considers a small company to be a company of a size similar to companies listed on the Russell 2000® Growth Index.