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Dividend Fund Class A Shares IVFAX This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend Fund (the “Fund”) for the period of December 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026. semi-annual shareholder report You can find additional information about the Fund at <span style="text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-line:underline;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'times new roman';font-size:10pt">FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation</span>. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1‑800‑341‑7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation 1‑800‑341‑7400 <div style="margin-top:0px;font-family:'times new roman';color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:3pt;">What were the Fund costs for the last six months?</div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-family:'times new roman';color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:10pt;">(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)</div><table style="width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;break-inside:avoid"> <tr style="break-after:avoid;break-inside:avoid-page;height:20pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Class Name</strong></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="white-space:nowrap">Costs of a $10,000 investment</span></strong></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt; width: 180pt;"><strong>Costs paid as an annualized percentage of a $10,000 investment</strong></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside:avoid-page;height:20pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: bottom;">Class A Shares</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><span style="float:none">$</span>58</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt; white-space: nowrap;">1.11<span>%</span></td> </tr> </table> 58 0.0111 <div style="font-family:'times new roman';color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:3pt;margin-top:10pt;break-after:avoid;">Key Fund Statistics</div><table style="width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;break-inside:avoid"> <tr style="break-inside:avoid-page;height:20pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: bold;">Net Assets</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; white-space: nowrap;"><span style="float:none">$</span>833,156,658</td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside:avoid-page;height:20pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: bold;">Number of Investments</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; white-space: nowrap;">44</td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside:avoid-page;height:20pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: bold;">Portfolio Turnover</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; white-space: nowrap;">16<span>%</span></td> </tr> </table>

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<div style="margin-top:0px;font-family:'times new roman';color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:3pt;">Fund Holdings</div><div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:5pt;margin-left:0px;font-family:'times new roman';color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:9pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;text-align:center;padding-bottom:5pt;font-weight:bold;"> <b>Top Countries</b> <br/> <b>(% of Net Assets)</b> </div><div style="padding-right:3pt;padding-left:0px;"> <img alt="Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart" src="chartimages_11963619.jpg" style="width: 172.8pt;"/> </div><div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:5pt;margin-left:0px;font-family:'times new roman';color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:9pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;text-align:center;padding-bottom:5pt;font-weight:bold;"> <b>Top Sectors</b> <br/> <b>(% of Net Assets)</b> </div><div style="padding-left:3pt;padding-right:0px;"> <img alt="Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart" src="chartimages_11963624.jpg" style="width: 172.8pt;"/> </div> Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend Fund Class C Shares IVFCX This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend Fund (the “Fund”) for the period of December 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026. semi-annual shareholder report You can find additional information about the Fund at <span style="text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-line:underline;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'times new roman';font-size:10pt">FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation</span>. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1‑800‑341‑7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation 1‑800‑341‑7400 <div style="margin-top:0px;font-family:'times new roman';color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:3pt;">What were the Fund costs for the last six months?</div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-family:'times new roman';color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:10pt;">(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)</div><table style="width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;break-inside:avoid"> <tr style="break-after:avoid;break-inside:avoid-page;height:20pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Class Name</strong></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="white-space:nowrap">Costs of a $10,000 investment</span></strong></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt; width: 180pt;"><strong>Costs paid as an annualized percentage of a $10,000 investment</strong></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside:avoid-page;height:20pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: bottom;">Class C Shares</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><span style="float:none">$</span>100</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt; white-space: nowrap;">1.93<span>%</span></td> </tr> </table> 100 0.0193 <div style="font-family:'times new roman';color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:3pt;margin-top:10pt;break-after:avoid;">Key Fund Statistics</div><table style="width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;break-inside:avoid"> <tr style="break-inside:avoid-page;height:20pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: bold;">Net Assets</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; white-space: nowrap;"><span style="float:none">$</span>833,156,658</td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside:avoid-page;height:20pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: bold;">Number of Investments</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; white-space: nowrap;">44</td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside:avoid-page;height:20pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: bold;">Portfolio Turnover</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; white-space: nowrap;">16<span>%</span></td> </tr> </table>

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<div style="margin-top:0px;font-family:'times new roman';color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:3pt;">Fund Holdings</div><div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:5pt;margin-left:0px;font-family:'times new roman';color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:9pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;text-align:center;padding-bottom:5pt;font-weight:bold;"> <b>Top Countries</b> <br/> <b>(% of Net Assets)</b> </div><div style="padding-right:3pt;padding-left:0px;"> <img alt="Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart" src="chartimages_11963659.jpg" style="width: 172.8pt;"/> </div><div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:5pt;margin-left:0px;font-family:'times new roman';color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:9pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;text-align:center;padding-bottom:5pt;font-weight:bold;"> <b>Top Sectors</b> <br/> <b>(% of Net Assets)</b> </div><div style="padding-left:3pt;padding-right:0px;"> <img alt="Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart" src="chartimages_11963664.jpg" style="width: 172.8pt;"/> </div> Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend Fund Class R6 Shares IVFLX This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend Fund (the “Fund”) for the period of December 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026. semi-annual shareholder report You can find additional information about the Fund at <span style="text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-line:underline;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'times new roman';font-size:10pt">FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation</span>. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1‑800‑341‑7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation 1‑800‑341‑7400 <div style="margin-top:0px;font-family:'times new roman';color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:3pt;">What were the Fund costs for the last six months?</div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-family:'times new roman';color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:10pt;">(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)</div><table style="width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;break-inside:avoid"> <tr style="break-after:avoid;break-inside:avoid-page;height:20pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Class Name</strong></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="white-space:nowrap">Costs of a $10,000 investment</span></strong></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt; width: 180pt;"><strong>Costs paid as an annualized percentage of a $10,000 investment</strong></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside:avoid-page;height:20pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: bottom;">Class R6 Shares</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><span style="float:none">$</span>44</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt; white-space: nowrap;">0.85<span>%</span></td> </tr> </table> 44 0.0085 <div style="font-family:'times new roman';color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:3pt;margin-top:10pt;break-after:avoid;">Key Fund Statistics</div><table style="width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;break-inside:avoid"> <tr style="break-inside:avoid-page;height:20pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: bold;">Net Assets</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; white-space: nowrap;"><span style="float:none">$</span>833,156,658</td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside:avoid-page;height:20pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: bold;">Number of Investments</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; white-space: nowrap;">44</td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside:avoid-page;height:20pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: bold;">Portfolio Turnover</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; white-space: nowrap;">16<span>%</span></td> </tr> </table>

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<div style="margin-top:0px;font-family:'times new roman';color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:3pt;">Fund Holdings</div><div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:5pt;margin-left:0px;font-family:'times new roman';color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:9pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;text-align:center;padding-bottom:5pt;font-weight:bold;"> <b>Top Countries</b> <br/> <b>(% of Net Assets)</b> </div><div style="padding-right:3pt;padding-left:0px;"> <img alt="Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart" src="chartimages_11963739.jpg" style="width: 172.8pt;"/> </div><div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:5pt;margin-left:0px;font-family:'times new roman';color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:9pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;text-align:center;padding-bottom:5pt;font-weight:bold;"> <b>Top Sectors</b> <br/> <b>(% of Net Assets)</b> </div><div style="padding-left:3pt;padding-right:0px;"> <img alt="Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart" src="chartimages_11963744.jpg" style="width: 172.8pt;"/> </div> Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend Fund Institutional Shares IVFIX This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend Fund (the “Fund”) for the period of December 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026. semi-annual shareholder report You can find additional information about the Fund at <span style="text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-line:underline;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'times new roman';font-size:10pt">FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation</span>. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1‑800‑341‑7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation 1‑800‑341‑7400 <div style="margin-top:0px;font-family:'times new roman';color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:3pt;">What were the Fund costs for the last six months?</div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-family:'times new roman';color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:10pt;">(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)</div><table style="width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;break-inside:avoid"> <tr style="break-after:avoid;break-inside:avoid-page;height:20pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Class Name</strong></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="white-space:nowrap">Costs of a $10,000 investment</span></strong></td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt; width: 180pt;"><strong>Costs paid as an annualized percentage of a $10,000 investment</strong></td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside:avoid-page;height:20pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: bottom;">Institutional Shares</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><span style="float:none">$</span>45</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3pt; vertical-align: bottom; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt; white-space: nowrap;">0.86<span>%</span></td> </tr> </table> 45 0.0086 <div style="font-family:'times new roman';color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:3pt;margin-top:10pt;break-after:avoid;">Key Fund Statistics</div><table style="width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;break-inside:avoid"> <tr style="break-inside:avoid-page;height:20pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: bold;">Net Assets</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; white-space: nowrap;"><span style="float:none">$</span>833,156,658</td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside:avoid-page;height:20pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: bold;">Number of Investments</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; white-space: nowrap;">44</td> </tr> <tr style="break-inside:avoid-page;height:20pt;border-bottom-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt"> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: bold;">Portfolio Turnover</td> <td style="break-inside: avoid-page; text-align: right; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 6pt; padding-right: 10pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; padding-left: 3px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; white-space: nowrap;">16<span>%</span></td> </tr> </table>

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