Federated Hermes Short-Intermediate Government Fund - IS Class

The fund's portfolio transactions, including the buying and selling of securities, are primarily driven by the Adviser's market forecasts and an evaluation of how investments might perform under diverse economic conditions. It retains the option to employ derivative or hybrid financial instruments to execute specific strategic elements, especially for managing interest rate risk (duration) and safeguarding against potential losses. Additionally, the fund may invest in government debt instruments backed by the full faith and credit of the United States.