Shareholder Report
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12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 28, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Document Type |
N-CSR
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| Amendment Flag |
false
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| Registrant Name |
Federated Hermes High Yield Trust
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| Entity Central Index Key |
0000745967
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| Entity Investment Company Type |
N-1A
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| Document Period End Date |
Feb. 28, 2026
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| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
Annual Shareholder Report
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| C000143970 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
Federated Hermes Opportunistic High Yield
Bond Fund
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| Class Name |
Class A Shares
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| Trading Symbol |
FHYAX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Opportunistic High Yield Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026.
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| 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.
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| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] |
This report describes changes made to the Fund during the reporting period.
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
1-800-341-7400
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| Additional Information Website |
FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the Fund costs for the last year? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Table SummaryClass Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
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Class A Shares | $100 | 0.97% |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 100
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.97%
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| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] |
Management's Discussion of Fund PerformanceThe following discussion compares the performance of the Fund to the Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index (the “Index”) to show how the Fund’s performance compares to the returns of similar investments for the reporting period. See the Average Annual Total Returns table below for the returns of the Fund and related indexes including the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, which represents the overall U.S. fixed-income market. The Fund seeks high current income by investing primarily in a professionally managed, diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities rated below investment grade. Top Contributors to Performance The Fund’s relative performance was positively impacted by security selection in the Building Materials, Packaging, Midstream, Chemicals and Retailers industry sectors. The Fund was positively impacted by its underweight allocations to the underperforming Retailers and Midstream industry sectors. The Fund’s opportunistic equity allocation also contributed to relative performance. Specific Fund holdings that positively impacted performance relative to the Index included CSC Holdings, Foundation Building Materials, Dornoch Debt Merger Sub and Trivium Packaging.
Top Detractors from Performance The Fund’s relative performance was negatively impacted by security selection in the Property & Casualty and Cable & Satellite industry sectors. The Fund was negatively impacted by its underweight allocations to the strong performing Media & Entertainment and Wirelines industry sectors. Relative performance was also negatively impacted by its overweight allocation to the underperforming Technology and Packaging industry sectors. The Fund’s cash position also detracted from performance given the strong absolute performance of high yield bonds during the period. Specific Fund holdings that negatively impacted performance relative to the Index included McAfee Corp, Rocket Software, Warner Bros Discovery and Cvent.
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| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] |
Keep in mind that the Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future.
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| Line Graph [Table Text Block] |
Table Summary | Class A Shares with sales load | Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index | Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index | Lipper High Yield Funds Average |
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2/29/2016 | $9,557 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
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2/28/2017 | $11,465 | $10,142 | $12,183 | $11,880 |
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2/28/2018 | $11,832 | $10,193 | $12,692 | $12,316 |
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2/28/2019 | $12,214 | $10,516 | $13,239 | $12,722 |
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2/29/2020 | $12,700 | $11,744 | $14,046 | $13,422 |
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2/28/2021 | $14,265 | $11,907 | $15,354 | $14,543 |
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2/28/2022 | $14,576 | $11,592 | $15,452 | $14,671 |
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2/28/2023 | $13,590 | $10,465 | $14,609 | $13,865 |
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2/29/2024 | $14,927 | $10,813 | $16,218 | $15,265 |
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2/28/2025 | $16,162 | $11,441 | $17,854 | $16,663 |
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2/28/2026 | $17,276 | $12,158 | $19,137 | $17,798 |
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| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] |
Table SummaryFund/Index | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
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Class A Shares with sales load | 2.12% | 2.95% | 5.62% |
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Class A Shares without sales load | 6.89% | 3.90% | 6.10% |
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Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index | 6.26% | 0.42% | 1.97% |
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Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index | 7.18% | 4.50% | 6.71% |
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Lipper High Yield Funds Average | 6.81% | 4.10% | 5.87% |
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| No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] |
The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
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| Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] |
FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation
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| AssetsNet |
$ 418,250,976
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
485
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| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount |
$ 2,226,592
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| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover |
28.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
- Net Assets$418,250,976
- Number of Investments485
- Portfolio Turnover28%
- Total Advisory Fees Paid$2,226,592
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Top Index Classifications (% of Net Assets)Table SummaryValue | Value |
|---|
Utility - Electric | 3.4% | Independent Energy | 3.6% | Building Materials | 3.9% | Gaming | 4.6% | Health Care | 4.6% | Chemicals | 4.9% | Midstream | 5.0% | Cable Satellite | 5.5% | Insurance - P&C | 9.1% | Technology | 13.7% | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] |
Following is a summary of material changes made to the Fund during the reporting period. For more complete and current information, you may review the Fund’s disclosure documents on its webpage at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation or upon request at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or by contacting your financial advisor. Effective November 1, 2025, Mark E. Durbiano no longer serves as a portfolio manager of the Fund. |
| Summary of Change Legend [Text Block] |
Following is a summary of material changes made to the Fund during the reporting period. For more complete and current information, you may review the Fund’s disclosure documents on its webpage at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation or upon request at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or by contacting your financial advisor.
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| Updated Prospectus Phone Number |
1-800-341-7400
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| Updated Prospectus Web Address |
<span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation</span></span>
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| C000143971 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
Federated Hermes Opportunistic High Yield
Bond Fund
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| Class Name |
Class C Shares
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| Trading Symbol |
FHYCX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Opportunistic High Yield Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of March 1, 2025 to February 28, 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.
|
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] |
This report describes changes made to the Fund during the reporting period.
|
| Additional Information Phone Number |
1-800-341-7400
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| Additional Information Website |
FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation
|
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the Fund costs for the last year? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Table SummaryClass Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
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Class C Shares | $186 | 1.81% |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 186
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.81%
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| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] |
Management's Discussion of Fund PerformanceThe following discussion compares the performance of the Fund to the Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index (the “Index”) to show how the Fund’s performance compares to the returns of similar investments for the reporting period. See the Average Annual Total Returns table below for the returns of the Fund and related indexes including the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, which represents the overall U.S. fixed-income market. The Fund seeks high current income by investing primarily in a professionally managed, diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities rated below investment grade. Top Contributors to Performance The Fund’s relative performance was positively impacted by security selection in the Building Materials, Packaging, Midstream, Chemicals and Retailers industry sectors. The Fund was positively impacted by its underweight allocations to the underperforming Retailers and Midstream industry sectors. The Fund’s opportunistic equity allocation also contributed to relative performance. Specific Fund holdings that positively impacted performance relative to the Index included CSC Holdings, Foundation Building Materials, Dornoch Debt Merger Sub and Trivium Packaging.
Top Detractors from Performance The Fund’s relative performance was negatively impacted by security selection in the Property & Casualty and Cable & Satellite industry sectors. The Fund was negatively impacted by its underweight allocations to the strong performing Media & Entertainment and Wirelines industry sectors. Relative performance was also negatively impacted by its overweight allocation to the underperforming Technology and Packaging industry sectors. The Fund’s cash position also detracted from performance given the strong absolute performance of high yield bonds during the period. Specific Fund holdings that negatively impacted performance relative to the Index included McAfee Corp, Rocket Software, Warner Bros Discovery and Cvent.
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| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] |
Keep in mind that the Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future.
|
| Line Graph [Table Text Block] |
Table Summary | Class C Shares with sales load | Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index | Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index | Lipper High Yield Funds Average |
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2/29/2016 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
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2/28/2017 | $11,911 | $10,142 | $12,183 | $11,880 |
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2/28/2018 | $12,218 | $10,193 | $12,692 | $12,316 |
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2/28/2019 | $12,519 | $10,516 | $13,239 | $12,722 |
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2/29/2020 | $12,912 | $11,744 | $14,046 | $13,422 |
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2/28/2021 | $14,387 | $11,907 | $15,354 | $14,543 |
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2/28/2022 | $14,581 | $11,592 | $15,452 | $14,671 |
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2/28/2023 | $13,462 | $10,465 | $14,609 | $13,865 |
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2/29/2024 | $14,691 | $10,813 | $16,218 | $15,265 |
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2/28/2025 | $15,907 | $11,441 | $17,854 | $16,663 |
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2/28/2026 | $17,003 | $12,158 | $19,137 | $17,798 |
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| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] |
Table SummaryFund/Index | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
|---|
Class C Shares with sales load | 5.01% | 3.06% | 5.45% |
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Class C Shares without sales load | 6.01% | 3.06% | 5.45% |
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Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index | 6.26% | 0.42% | 1.97% |
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Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index | 7.18% | 4.50% | 6.71% |
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Lipper High Yield Funds Average | 6.81% | 4.10% | 5.87% |
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| No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] |
The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
|
| Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] |
FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation
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| AssetsNet |
$ 418,250,976
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
485
|
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount |
$ 2,226,592
|
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover |
28.00%
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
- Net Assets$418,250,976
- Number of Investments485
- Portfolio Turnover28%
- Total Advisory Fees Paid$2,226,592
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Top Index Classifications (% of Net Assets)Table SummaryValue | Value |
|---|
Utility - Electric | 3.4% | Independent Energy | 3.6% | Building Materials | 3.9% | Gaming | 4.6% | Health Care | 4.6% | Chemicals | 4.9% | Midstream | 5.0% | Cable Satellite | 5.5% | Insurance - P&C | 9.1% | Technology | 13.7% | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] |
Following is a summary of material changes made to the Fund during the reporting period. For more complete and current information, you may review the Fund’s disclosure documents on its webpage at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation or upon request at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or by contacting your financial advisor. Effective November 1, 2025, Mark E. Durbiano no longer serves as a portfolio manager of the Fund. |
| Summary of Change Legend [Text Block] |
Following is a summary of material changes made to the Fund during the reporting period. For more complete and current information, you may review the Fund’s disclosure documents on its webpage at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation or upon request at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or by contacting your financial advisor.
|
| Updated Prospectus Phone Number |
1-800-341-7400
|
| Updated Prospectus Web Address |
<span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation</span></span>
|
| C000130168 |
|
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
|
| Fund Name |
Federated Hermes Opportunistic High Yield
Bond Fund
|
| Class Name |
Institutional Shares
|
| Trading Symbol |
FHTIX
|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Opportunistic High Yield Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of March 1, 2025 to February 28, 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.
|
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] |
This report describes changes made to the Fund during the reporting period.
|
| 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 year? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Table SummaryClass Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
|---|
Institutional Shares | $75 | 0.72% |
|---|
|
| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 75
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.72%
|
| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] |
Management's Discussion of Fund PerformanceThe following discussion compares the performance of the Fund to the Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index (the “Index”) to show how the Fund’s performance compares to the returns of similar investments for the reporting period. See the Average Annual Total Returns table below for the returns of the Fund and related indexes including the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, which represents the overall U.S. fixed-income market. The Fund seeks high current income by investing primarily in a professionally managed, diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities rated below investment grade. Top Contributors to Performance The Fund’s relative performance was positively impacted by security selection in the Building Materials, Packaging, Midstream, Chemicals and Retailers industry sectors. The Fund was positively impacted by its underweight allocations to the underperforming Retailers and Midstream industry sectors. The Fund’s opportunistic equity allocation also contributed to relative performance. Specific Fund holdings that positively impacted performance relative to the Index included CSC Holdings, Foundation Building Materials, Dornoch Debt Merger Sub and Trivium Packaging.
Top Detractors from Performance The Fund’s relative performance was negatively impacted by security selection in the Property & Casualty and Cable & Satellite industry sectors. The Fund was negatively impacted by its underweight allocations to the strong performing Media & Entertainment and Wirelines industry sectors. Relative performance was also negatively impacted by its overweight allocation to the underperforming Technology and Packaging industry sectors. The Fund’s cash position also detracted from performance given the strong absolute performance of high yield bonds during the period. Specific Fund holdings that negatively impacted performance relative to the Index included McAfee Corp, Rocket Software, Warner Bros Discovery and Cvent.
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| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] |
Keep in mind that the Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future.
|
| Line Graph [Table Text Block] |
Table Summary | Institutional Shares | Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index | Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index | Lipper High Yield Funds Average |
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2/29/2016 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
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2/28/2017 | $12,033 | $10,142 | $12,183 | $11,880 |
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2/28/2018 | $12,467 | $10,193 | $12,692 | $12,316 |
|---|
2/28/2019 | $12,881 | $10,516 | $13,239 | $12,722 |
|---|
2/29/2020 | $13,426 | $11,744 | $14,046 | $13,422 |
|---|
2/28/2021 | $15,145 | $11,907 | $15,354 | $14,543 |
|---|
2/28/2022 | $15,512 | $11,592 | $15,452 | $14,671 |
|---|
2/28/2023 | $14,470 | $10,465 | $14,609 | $13,865 |
|---|
2/29/2024 | $15,961 | $10,813 | $16,218 | $15,265 |
|---|
2/28/2025 | $17,327 | $11,441 | $17,854 | $16,663 |
|---|
2/28/2026 | $18,567 | $12,158 | $19,137 | $17,798 |
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| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] |
Table SummaryFund/Index | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
|---|
Institutional Shares | 7.16% | 4.16% | 6.38% |
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Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index | 6.26% | 0.42% | 1.97% |
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Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index | 7.18% | 4.50% | 6.71% |
|---|
Lipper High Yield Funds Average | 6.81% | 4.10% | 5.87% |
|---|
|
| No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] |
The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
|
| Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] |
FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation
|
| AssetsNet |
$ 418,250,976
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
485
|
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount |
$ 2,226,592
|
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover |
28.00%
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
- Net Assets$418,250,976
- Number of Investments485
- Portfolio Turnover28%
- Total Advisory Fees Paid$2,226,592
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Top Index Classifications (% of Net Assets)Table SummaryValue | Value |
|---|
Utility - Electric | 3.4% | Independent Energy | 3.6% | Building Materials | 3.9% | Gaming | 4.6% | Health Care | 4.6% | Chemicals | 4.9% | Midstream | 5.0% | Cable Satellite | 5.5% | Insurance - P&C | 9.1% | Technology | 13.7% | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] |
Following is a summary of material changes made to the Fund during the reporting period. For more complete and current information, you may review the Fund’s disclosure documents on its webpage at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation or upon request at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or by contacting your financial advisor. Effective November 1, 2025, Mark E. Durbiano no longer serves as a portfolio manager of the Fund. |
| Summary of Change Legend [Text Block] |
Following is a summary of material changes made to the Fund during the reporting period. For more complete and current information, you may review the Fund’s disclosure documents on its webpage at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation or upon request at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or by contacting your financial advisor.
|
| Updated Prospectus Phone Number |
1-800-341-7400
|
| Updated Prospectus Web Address |
<span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation</span></span>
|
| C000190443 |
|
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
|
| Fund Name |
Federated Hermes Opportunistic High Yield
Bond Fund
|
| Class Name |
Class R6 Shares
|
| Trading Symbol |
FHYLX
|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Opportunistic High Yield Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of March 1, 2025 to February 28, 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.
|
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] |
This report describes changes made to the Fund during the reporting period.
|
| 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 year? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Table SummaryClass Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
|---|
Class R6 Shares | $74 | 0.71% |
|---|
|
| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 74
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.71%
|
| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] |
Management's Discussion of Fund PerformanceThe following discussion compares the performance of the Fund to the Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index (the “Index”) to show how the Fund’s performance compares to the returns of similar investments for the reporting period. See the Average Annual Total Returns table below for the returns of the Fund and related indexes including the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, which represents the overall U.S. fixed-income market. The Fund seeks high current income by investing primarily in a professionally managed, diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities rated below investment grade. Top Contributors to Performance The Fund’s relative performance was positively impacted by security selection in the Building Materials, Packaging, Midstream, Chemicals and Retailers industry sectors. The Fund was positively impacted by its underweight allocations to the underperforming Retailers and Midstream industry sectors. The Fund’s opportunistic equity allocation also contributed to relative performance. Specific Fund holdings that positively impacted performance relative to the Index included CSC Holdings, Foundation Building Materials, Dornoch Debt Merger Sub and Trivium Packaging.
Top Detractors from Performance The Fund’s relative performance was negatively impacted by security selection in the Property & Casualty and Cable & Satellite industry sectors. The Fund was negatively impacted by its underweight allocations to the strong performing Media & Entertainment and Wirelines industry sectors. Relative performance was also negatively impacted by its overweight allocation to the underperforming Technology and Packaging industry sectors. The Fund’s cash position also detracted from performance given the strong absolute performance of high yield bonds during the period. Specific Fund holdings that negatively impacted performance relative to the Index included McAfee Corp, Rocket Software, Warner Bros Discovery and Cvent.
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| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] |
Keep in mind that the Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future.
|
| Line Graph [Table Text Block] |
Table Summary | Class R6 Shares | Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index | Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index | Lipper High Yield Funds Average |
|---|
2/29/2016 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
|---|
2/28/2017 | $12,002 | $10,142 | $12,183 | $11,880 |
|---|
2/28/2018 | $12,412 | $10,193 | $12,692 | $12,316 |
|---|
2/28/2019 | $12,845 | $10,516 | $13,239 | $12,722 |
|---|
2/29/2020 | $13,390 | $11,744 | $14,046 | $13,422 |
|---|
2/28/2021 | $15,104 | $11,907 | $15,354 | $14,543 |
|---|
2/28/2022 | $15,473 | $11,592 | $15,452 | $14,671 |
|---|
2/28/2023 | $14,437 | $10,465 | $14,609 | $13,865 |
|---|
2/29/2024 | $15,926 | $10,813 | $16,218 | $15,265 |
|---|
2/28/2025 | $17,289 | $11,441 | $17,854 | $16,663 |
|---|
2/28/2026 | $18,528 | $12,158 | $19,137 | $17,798 |
|---|
|
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] |
Table SummaryFund/Index | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
|---|
Class R6 Shares | 7.17% | 4.17% | 6.36% |
|---|
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index | 6.26% | 0.42% | 1.97% |
|---|
Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index | 7.18% | 4.50% | 6.71% |
|---|
Lipper High Yield Funds Average | 6.81% | 4.10% | 5.87% |
|---|
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| No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] |
The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
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| Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] |
FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation
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| AssetsNet |
$ 418,250,976
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
485
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| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount |
$ 2,226,592
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| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover |
28.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
- Net Assets$418,250,976
- Number of Investments485
- Portfolio Turnover28%
- Total Advisory Fees Paid$2,226,592
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Top Index Classifications (% of Net Assets)Table SummaryValue | Value |
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Utility - Electric | 3.4% | Independent Energy | 3.6% | Building Materials | 3.9% | Gaming | 4.6% | Health Care | 4.6% | Chemicals | 4.9% | Midstream | 5.0% | Cable Satellite | 5.5% | Insurance - P&C | 9.1% | Technology | 13.7% | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] |
Following is a summary of material changes made to the Fund during the reporting period. For more complete and current information, you may review the Fund’s disclosure documents on its webpage at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation or upon request at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or by contacting your financial advisor. Effective November 1, 2025, Mark E. Durbiano no longer serves as a portfolio manager of the Fund. |
| Summary of Change Legend [Text Block] |
Following is a summary of material changes made to the Fund during the reporting period. For more complete and current information, you may review the Fund’s disclosure documents on its webpage at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation or upon request at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or by contacting your financial advisor.
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| Updated Prospectus Phone Number |
1-800-341-7400
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| Updated Prospectus Web Address |
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| C000024613 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
Federated Hermes Opportunistic High Yield
Bond Fund
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| Class Name |
Service Shares
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| Trading Symbol |
FHYTX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Opportunistic High Yield Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026.
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| 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.
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| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] |
This report describes changes made to the Fund during the reporting period.
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
1-800-341-7400
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| Additional Information Website |
FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the Fund costs for the last year? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Table SummaryClass Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
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Service Shares | $100 | 0.97% |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 100
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.97%
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| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] |
Management's Discussion of Fund PerformanceThe following discussion compares the performance of the Fund to the Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index (the “Index”) to show how the Fund’s performance compares to the returns of similar investments for the reporting period. See the Average Annual Total Returns table below for the returns of the Fund and related indexes including the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, which represents the overall U.S. fixed-income market. The Fund seeks high current income by investing primarily in a professionally managed, diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities rated below investment grade. Top Contributors to Performance The Fund’s relative performance was positively impacted by security selection in the Building Materials, Packaging, Midstream, Chemicals and Retailers industry sectors. The Fund was positively impacted by its underweight allocations to the underperforming Retailers and Midstream industry sectors. The Fund’s opportunistic equity allocation also contributed to relative performance. Specific Fund holdings that positively impacted performance relative to the Index included CSC Holdings, Foundation Building Materials, Dornoch Debt Merger Sub and Trivium Packaging.
Top Detractors from Performance The Fund’s relative performance was negatively impacted by security selection in the Property & Casualty and Cable & Satellite industry sectors. The Fund was negatively impacted by its underweight allocations to the strong performing Media & Entertainment and Wirelines industry sectors. Relative performance was also negatively impacted by its overweight allocation to the underperforming Technology and Packaging industry sectors. The Fund’s cash position also detracted from performance given the strong absolute performance of high yield bonds during the period. Specific Fund holdings that negatively impacted performance relative to the Index included McAfee Corp, Rocket Software, Warner Bros Discovery and Cvent.
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| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] |
Keep in mind that the Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future.
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| Line Graph [Table Text Block] |
Table Summary | Service Shares | Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index | Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index | Lipper High Yield Funds Average |
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2/29/2016 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
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2/28/2017 | $12,002 | $10,142 | $12,183 | $11,880 |
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2/28/2018 | $12,385 | $10,193 | $12,692 | $12,316 |
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2/28/2019 | $12,784 | $10,516 | $13,239 | $12,722 |
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2/29/2020 | $13,292 | $11,744 | $14,046 | $13,422 |
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2/28/2021 | $14,955 | $11,907 | $15,354 | $14,543 |
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2/28/2022 | $15,258 | $11,592 | $15,452 | $14,671 |
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2/28/2023 | $14,220 | $10,465 | $14,609 | $13,865 |
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2/29/2024 | $15,646 | $10,813 | $16,218 | $15,265 |
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2/28/2025 | $16,941 | $11,441 | $17,854 | $16,663 |
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2/28/2026 | $18,109 | $12,158 | $19,137 | $17,798 |
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| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] |
Table SummaryFund/Index | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
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Service Shares | 6.89% | 3.90% | 6.12% |
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Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index | 6.26% | 0.42% | 1.97% |
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Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index | 7.18% | 4.50% | 6.71% |
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Lipper High Yield Funds Average | 6.81% | 4.10% | 5.87% |
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| No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] |
The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
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| Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] |
FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation
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| AssetsNet |
$ 418,250,976
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
485
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| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount |
$ 2,226,592
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| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover |
28.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
- Net Assets$418,250,976
- Number of Investments485
- Portfolio Turnover28%
- Total Advisory Fees Paid$2,226,592
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Top Index Classifications (% of Net Assets)Table SummaryValue | Value |
|---|
Utility - Electric | 3.4% | Independent Energy | 3.6% | Building Materials | 3.9% | Gaming | 4.6% | Health Care | 4.6% | Chemicals | 4.9% | Midstream | 5.0% | Cable Satellite | 5.5% | Insurance - P&C | 9.1% | Technology | 13.7% | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] |
Following is a summary of material changes made to the Fund during the reporting period. For more complete and current information, you may review the Fund’s disclosure documents on its webpage at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation or upon request at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or by contacting your financial advisor. Effective November 1, 2025, Mark E. Durbiano no longer serves as a portfolio manager of the Fund. |
| Summary of Change Legend [Text Block] |
Following is a summary of material changes made to the Fund during the reporting period. For more complete and current information, you may review the Fund’s disclosure documents on its webpage at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation or upon request at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or by contacting your financial advisor.
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| Updated Prospectus Phone Number |
1-800-341-7400
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| Updated Prospectus Web Address |
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