Federated Hermes Short Duration Corporate ETF (FCSH) Performance
FCSH total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +0.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.3% total return
- 3 years
- +5.2% a year
- Since first price
- +2.3% a year since 2021
FCSH trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | FCSH total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.9% | +0.5% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | +0.4% | −0.6% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | +0.2% | −1.9% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +0.7% | −2.5% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +1.3% | −2.9% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +16.5%+5.2%/yr | +2.8% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionDec 17, 2021 | +11.6%+2.3%/yr | −4.8% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: FCSH vs AGG
From Dec 17, 2021: FCSH grew to $11,156, AGG to $9,847.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FCSH returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2025 (+6.4%), worst 2022 (−5.9%). 2026 is year to date.
FCSH annual returns table
| Year | FCSH | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +0.7% | −1.9% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +6.4% | −1.2% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +4.7% | −1.3% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +5.4% | −2.1% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −5.9% | −8.4% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
FCSH largest drawdowns
Now 0.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | −8.5% | Oct 20, 2022 | May 15, 2024 | 10 months | 2.4 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FCSH risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +4.8% | +2.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.15 | -0.56 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.22 | -0.69 |
| Best month | +2.0% | +2.0% |
| Worst month | −1.1% | −1.9% |
| Best 12 months | +9.2% | +9.2% |
| Worst 12 months | +0.8% | −5.9% |
| Positive months | 75% | 63% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.08 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.42 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
FCSH rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 47 | −5.9% | +4.6% | +9.2% | 91% |
| 3-year (a year) | 23 | +1.3% | +5.0% | +5.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FCSH performance overview
Federated Hermes Short Duration Corporate ETF (FCSH) returned +1.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +2.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $11,156. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −8.5%, from Dec 31, 2021 to Oct 20, 2022, and it took 1.6 years to get back to the old high. FCSH finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+6.4%) and the worst 2022 (−5.9%). Volatility has been 3.2% a year.
Related: FCSH chart, FCSH dividends, FCSH bond profile. See the FCSH overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FCSH performance FAQ
What is the FCSH return over the past year?
FCSH returned +1.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 2.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in FCSH be worth?
$10,000 invested in FCSH at its first recorded close on December 17, 2021 would be worth about $11,156 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FCSH?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −5.9%. The best was 2025 at +6.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FCSH?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −8.5% between December 31, 2021 and October 20, 2022. It recovered to the old high on May 15, 2024, 1.6 years after the bottom.
How volatile is FCSH?
Over the past 3 years FCSH had an annualized volatility of 2.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.15 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).