This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fund (the "Fund") for the period of October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor.

Additional Information Phone Number

1-800-341-7400

Additional Information Website

FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A Shares	$134	2.63%

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 134

Expense Ratio, Percent

2.63%

AssetsNet

$ 99,778,669

Holdings Count | Holding

194

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

153.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets$99,778,669
Number of Investments194
Portfolio Turnover153%

Holdings [Text Block]

Top Security Types (% of Net Assets)

Table Summary
Value	Value
Securities Sold Short	(61.3%)
Common Stocks	10.8%
Cash Equivalents	28.4%
U.S. Treasury Securities	63.9%

Top Sectors (% of Total Securities Sold Short)

Table Summary
Value	Value
Utilities	0.2%
Communication Services	0.2%
Materials	0.2%
Real Estate	0.2%
Consumer Staples	0.2%
Health Care	0.5%
Information Technology	0.6%
Consumer Discretionary	0.6%
Industrials	0.7%
Financials	0.7%
Broad Equity Index	95.8%

Material Fund Change [Text Block]

C000068995

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fund

Class Name

Class C Shares

Trading Symbol

PBRCX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fund (the "Fund") for the period of October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor.

Additional Information Phone Number

1-800-341-7400

Additional Information Website

FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C Shares	$173	3.41%

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 173

Expense Ratio, Percent

3.41%

AssetsNet

$ 99,778,669

Holdings Count | Holding

194

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

153.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets$99,778,669
Number of Investments194
Portfolio Turnover153%

Holdings [Text Block]

Top Security Types (% of Net Assets)

Table Summary
Value	Value
Securities Sold Short	(61.3%)
Common Stocks	10.8%
Cash Equivalents	28.4%
U.S. Treasury Securities	63.9%

Top Sectors (% of Total Securities Sold Short)

Table Summary
Value	Value
Utilities	0.2%
Communication Services	0.2%
Materials	0.2%
Real Estate	0.2%
Consumer Staples	0.2%
Health Care	0.5%
Information Technology	0.6%
Consumer Discretionary	0.6%
Industrials	0.7%
Financials	0.7%
Broad Equity Index	95.8%

Material Fund Change [Text Block]

C000068996

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fund

Class Name

Institutional Shares

Trading Symbol

PBRIX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fund (the "Fund") for the period of October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor.

Additional Information Phone Number

1-800-341-7400

Additional Information Website

FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Shares	$122	2.39%

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 122

Expense Ratio, Percent

2.39%

AssetsNet

$ 99,778,669

Holdings Count | Holding

194

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

153.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets$99,778,669
Number of Investments194
Portfolio Turnover153%

Holdings [Text Block]

Top Security Types (% of Net Assets)

Table Summary
Value	Value
Securities Sold Short	(61.3%)
Common Stocks	10.8%
Cash Equivalents	28.4%
U.S. Treasury Securities	63.9%

Top Sectors (% of Total Securities Sold Short)

Table Summary
Value	Value
Utilities	0.2%
Communication Services	0.2%
Materials	0.2%
Real Estate	0.2%
Consumer Staples	0.2%
Health Care	0.5%
Information Technology	0.6%
Consumer Discretionary	0.6%
Industrials	0.7%
Financials	0.7%
Broad Equity Index	95.8%

Material Fund Change [Text Block]

C000073699

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Value Fund

Class Name

Class A Shares

Trading Symbol

VSFAX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Value Fund (the "Fund") for the period of October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor.

Additional Information Phone Number

1-800-341-7400

Additional Information Website

FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A Shares	$58	1.14%

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 58

Expense Ratio, Percent

1.14%

AssetsNet

$ 150,328,576

Holdings Count | Holding

202

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

113.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets$150,328,576
Number of Investments202
Portfolio Turnover113%

Holdings [Text Block]

Top Sectors (% of Net Assets)

Table Summary
Value	Value
Consumer Staples	1.8%
Communication Services	2.5%
Materials	4.8%
Utilities	4.9%
Information Technology	7.7%
Consumer Discretionary	8.2%
Energy	8.6%
Real Estate	9.4%
Health Care	11.6%
Industrials	13.0%
Financials	25.5%

Material Fund Change [Text Block]

C000073700

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Value Fund

Class Name

Class C Shares

Trading Symbol

VSFCX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Value Fund (the "Fund") for the period of October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor.

Additional Information Phone Number

1-800-341-7400

Additional Information Website

FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C Shares	$96	1.91%

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 96

Expense Ratio, Percent

1.91%

AssetsNet

$ 150,328,576

Holdings Count | Holding

202

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

113.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets$150,328,576
Number of Investments202
Portfolio Turnover113%

Holdings [Text Block]

Top Sectors (% of Net Assets)

Table Summary
Value	Value
Consumer Staples	1.8%
Communication Services	2.5%
Materials	4.8%
Utilities	4.9%
Information Technology	7.7%
Consumer Discretionary	8.2%
Energy	8.6%
Real Estate	9.4%
Health Care	11.6%
Industrials	13.0%
Financials	25.5%

Material Fund Change [Text Block]

C000096922

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Value Fund

Class Name

Class R Shares

Trading Symbol

VSFRX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Value Fund (the "Fund") for the period of October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor.

Additional Information Phone Number

1-800-341-7400

Additional Information Website

FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R Shares	$62	1.23%

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 62

Expense Ratio, Percent

1.23%

AssetsNet

$ 150,328,576

Holdings Count | Holding

202

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

113.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets$150,328,576
Number of Investments202
Portfolio Turnover113%

Holdings [Text Block]

Top Sectors (% of Net Assets)

Table Summary
Value	Value
Consumer Staples	1.8%
Communication Services	2.5%
Materials	4.8%
Utilities	4.9%
Information Technology	7.7%
Consumer Discretionary	8.2%
Energy	8.6%
Real Estate	9.4%
Health Care	11.6%
Industrials	13.0%
Financials	25.5%

Material Fund Change [Text Block]

C000168179

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Value Fund

Class Name

Class R6 Shares

Trading Symbol

VSFSX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Value Fund (the "Fund") for the period of October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor.

Additional Information Phone Number

1-800-341-7400

Additional Information Website

FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R6 Shares	$41	0.82%

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 41

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.82%

AssetsNet

$ 150,328,576

Holdings Count | Holding

202

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

113.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets$150,328,576
Number of Investments202
Portfolio Turnover113%

Holdings [Text Block]

Top Sectors (% of Net Assets)

Table Summary
Value	Value
Consumer Staples	1.8%
Communication Services	2.5%
Materials	4.8%
Utilities	4.9%
Information Technology	7.7%
Consumer Discretionary	8.2%
Energy	8.6%
Real Estate	9.4%
Health Care	11.6%
Industrials	13.0%
Financials	25.5%

Material Fund Change [Text Block]

C000073701

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Value Fund

Class Name

Institutional Shares

Trading Symbol

VSFIX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Value Fund (the "Fund") for the period of October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor.

Additional Information Phone Number

1-800-341-7400

Additional Information Website

FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Shares	$45	0.89%

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 45

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.89%

AssetsNet

$ 150,328,576

Holdings Count | Holding

202

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

113.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets$150,328,576
Number of Investments202
Portfolio Turnover113%

Holdings [Text Block]

Top Sectors (% of Net Assets)

Table Summary
Value	Value
Consumer Staples	1.8%
Communication Services	2.5%
Materials	4.8%
Utilities	4.9%
Information Technology	7.7%
Consumer Discretionary	8.2%
Energy	8.6%
Real Estate	9.4%
Health Care	11.6%
Industrials	13.0%
Financials	25.5%

Material Fund Change [Text Block]