Summary Prospectus
April 30, 2026
 
Disclosure contained herein relates to all classes of the Fund, as listed below, unless otherwise noted. 
Share Class | Ticker
Institutional | FTRGX
Service | FTGSX
R6 | FTGLX
 
Federated Hermes Total Return Government Bond Fund
Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s Prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s Prospectus and other information about the Fund, including the Statement of Additional Information and most recent reports to shareholders, online at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 1-800-341-7400, by sending an email request via Contact Us on FederatedHermes.com/us, or from a financial intermediary through which Shares of the Fund may be bought or sold. The Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, both dated April 30, 2026, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus.
A mutual fund seeking to provide total return consistent with current income by investing in a portfolio consisting primarily of U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. government agency securities (including mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities) and related derivative contracts.
As with all mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Not FDIC Insured ▪ May Lose Value ▪ No Bank Guarantee
Fund Summary Information
Federated Hermes Total Return Government Bond Fund (the “Fund”)
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund’s investment objective is to pursue total return consistent with current income.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: FEES AND EXPENSES
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell Institutional Shares (IS), Service Shares (SS) and Class R6 Shares (R6) of the Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the tables and examples below.
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) 
 
IS
SS
R6
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of
offering price)
None
None
None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price
or redemption proceeds, as applicable)
None
None
None
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (and other
Distributions) (as a percentage of offering price)
None
None
None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)
None
None
None
Exchange Fee
None
None
None
 
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) 
 
IS
SS
R6
Management Fee
0.25%
0.25%
0.25%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee
None
0.25%
None
Other Expenses
0.33%
0.56%
0.27%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
0.58%
1.06%
0.52%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements1
(0.25)%
(0.39)%
(0.20)%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or
Expense Reimbursements
0.33%
0.67%
0.32%
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 The Adviser and certain of its affiliates, on their own initiative, have agreed to waive certain amounts
of their respective fees and/or reimburse expenses. Effective May 1, 2026, total annual fund
operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, extraordinary
expenses and proxy-related expenses, if any) paid by the Fund’s IS, SS and R6 classes (after the
voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements) will not exceed 0.33%, 0.67% and 0.32% (the “Fee Limit”),
respectively, up to but not including the later of (the “Termination Date”): (a) May 1, 2027; or (b) the
date of the Fund’s next effective Prospectus. While the Adviser and its affiliates currently do not
anticipate terminating or increasing these arrangements prior to the Termination Date, these
arrangements may only be terminated or the Fee Limit increased prior to the Termination Date with
the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
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Example
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 for the time periods indicated and then redeem or hold all of your Shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not reflect sales charges (loads) on reinvested dividends. If these sales charges (loads) were included, your costs would be higher. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be: 
Share Class
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
IS
$59
$186
$324
$726
SS
$108
$337
$585
$1,294
R6
$53
$167
$291
$653
Portfolio Turnover
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund Shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 37% of the average value of its portfolio.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: INVESTMENTS, RISKS and PERFORMANCE
What are the Fund’s Main Investment Strategies?
The Fund’s overall strategy is to invest in a portfolio consisting primarily of U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. government agency securities (including mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities) and related derivative contracts. The Fund buys and sells portfolio securities based primarily on its market outlook and analysis of how securities may perform under different market conditions. The Fund evaluates its investment strategy by comparing the performance and composition of the Fund’s portfolio to the performance and composition of the Bloomberg U.S. Government Bond Index (BBGB), an index composed of U.S. government and government agency securities with maturities of one year or more. Under normal market conditions, the Adviser currently limits the effective duration of the Fund’s portfolio to within 40% of the effective duration of the BBGB. At times, the Adviser’s calculation of portfolio duration may result in variances outside this range. Duration is a measure of the price volatility of a fixed-income security as a result of changes in market rates of interest, based on the weighted average timing of the instrument’s expected fixed interest and principal payments.
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Certain of the government securities in which the Fund invests are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, such as those issued by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Bank System. These entities are, however, supported through federal subsidies, loans or other benefits. The Fund may also invest in government securities that are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, such as those issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”). Finally, the Fund may invest in certain government securities that have no explicit financial support but are regarded as having implied support because the federal government sponsors their activities and the Fund may engage in short sales of U.S. Treasury securities and futures contracts.
Based on fundamental analysis, the Adviser will consider a variety of factors when making decisions to purchase or sell particular securities or derivative contracts. The Fund may, but is not required to, use derivative instruments, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, and may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest, or to hedge against a potential loss in the underlying asset. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s use of derivative instruments will work as intended. Derivative investments made by the Fund are included within the Fund’s 80% policy (as described below) and are calculated at market value.
The Fund will invest its assets so that at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) are invested in U.S. government investments. The Fund will notify shareholders at least 60 days in advance of any change in this investment policy.
What are the Main Risks of Investing in the Fund?
All mutual funds take investment risks. Therefore, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. The primary factors that may reduce the Fund’s returns include:
■ Interest Rate Risk. Prices of fixed-income securities generally fall when interest rates rise. The longer the duration of a fixed-income security, the more susceptible it is to interest rate risk. Recent and potential future changes in monetary policy made by central banks and/or their governments are likely to affect the level of interest rates.
■ MBS Risk. A rise in interest rates may cause the value of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) held by the Fund to decline. Certain MBS issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. The Fund’s investments in collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) may entail greater market, prepayment and liquidity risks than other MBS.
■ Credit Risk. It is possible that interest or principal on securities will not be paid when due. Such non-payment or default may reduce the value of the Fund’s portfolio holdings, its share price and its performance.
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■ Counterparty Risk. Counterparty risk includes the possibility that a party to a transaction involving the Fund will fail to meet its obligations. This could cause the Fund to lose money or to lose the benefit of the transaction or prevent the Fund from selling or buying other securities to implement its investment strategy.
■ Prepayment and Extension Risk. When homeowners prepay their mortgages in response to lower interest rates, the Fund will be required to reinvest the proceeds at the lower interest rates available. Also, when interest rates fall, the price of mortgage-backed securities may not rise to as great an extent as those of other fixed-income securities. When interest rates rise, homeowners are less likely to prepay their mortgages. A decreased rate of prepayments lengthens the expected maturity of a mortgage-backed security, and the price of mortgage-backed securities may decrease more than the price of other fixed-income securities when interest rates rise.
■ Liquidity Risk. The CMOs in which the Fund invests may be less readily marketable and may be subject to greater fluctuation in price than other securities.
■ Leverage Risk. Leverage risk is created when an investment, which includes, for example, an investment in a derivative contract, exposes the Fund to a level of risk that exceeds the amount invested. Changes in the value of such an investment magnify the Fund’s risk of loss and potential for gain. Investments can have these same results if their returns are based on a multiple of a specified index, security or other benchmark.
■ Risk Related to the Economy. The value of the Fund’s portfolio may decline in tandem with a drop in the overall value of the markets in which the Fund invests and/or other markets. Global economic, political and financial conditions including geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars, tensions, sanctions and terrorism), legislative changes or shifts in fiscal or monetary policy or reform, industry or economic trends and developments, grid congestion or capacity constraints, natural disasters or public health risks, such as epidemics or pandemics, may, from time to time, and for varying periods of time, have a significant effect on the economies of many nations, including the U.S., and financial markets generally and cause the Fund to experience volatility, illiquidity, loss of value, shareholder redemptions and/or other potentially adverse effects.
■ Risk of Investing in Derivative Instruments. The Fund’s exposure to derivative contracts (either directly or through its investment in another investment company) involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. The use of derivatives can lead to losses because of adverse movements in the price or value of the asset, index, rate or instrument underlying a derivative, due to failure of a counterparty, or the failure of the counterparty to meet its obligations under the contract, or due to tax or regulatory constraints. Derivatives may create investment leverage in the Fund, which magnifies the Fund’s exposure to the underlying investment. Derivative instruments may be difficult to value, may be illiquid and may be subject to wide swings in valuation caused by changes in the value of the
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underlying instrument. Over-the-counter derivative contracts generally carry greater liquidity risk than exchange-traded contracts. The loss on derivative transactions may substantially exceed the initial investment.
■ Short Sale Risk. The Fund may incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the sale and the date on which the Fund repurchases the security. The risk is that the securities price moves in the opposite direction than expected causing the Fund to lose money.
■ Technology Risk. The Adviser uses various technologies in managing the Fund, consistent with its investment objective and strategy described in this Prospectus. For example, proprietary and third-party data and systems are utilized to support decision making for the Fund. Data imprecision, software or other technology malfunctions, programming inaccuracies and similar circumstances may impair the performance of these systems, which may negatively affect Fund performance.
The Shares offered by this Prospectus are not deposits or obligations of any bank, are not endorsed or guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.
Performance: Bar Chart and Table
Risk/Return Bar Chart
The bar chart and performance table below reflect historical performance data for the Fund and are intended to help you analyze the Fund’s investment risks in light of its historical returns. The bar chart shows the variability of the Fund’s IS class total returns on a calendar year-by-year basis. The Average Annual Total Return Table shows returns for each class averaged over the stated periods, and includes comparative performance information with a broad-based securities market index. The Fund’s performance is also compared to a secondary index to show how the Fund’s performance compares with the returns of an index with similar investments. The Fund’s performance will fluctuate, and past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of future results. Updated performance information for the Fund is available under the “Products” section at FederatedHermes.com/us or by calling 1-800-341-7400.
  
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The Fund’s IS class total return for the three-month period from January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026, was 0.05%.
Within the periods shown in the bar chart, the Fund’s IS class highest quarterly return was 7.77% (quarter ended March 31, 2020). Its lowest quarterly return was (5.30)% (quarter ended March 31, 2022).
Average Annual Total Return Table
The Fund’s R6 class commenced operations on June 29, 2016. For the periods prior to commencement of operations of the Fund’s R6 class, the R6 class performance information shown below is for the Fund’s IS class. The performance of the Fund’s IS class has not been adjusted to reflect the expenses applicable to the R6 class since the R6 class has a lower expense ratio than the expense ratio of the IS class. The performance of the IS class has been adjusted to remove any voluntary waiver of Fund expenses related to the IS class that may have occurred during the periods prior to the commencement of operations of the R6 class.
In addition to Return Before Taxes, Return After Taxes is shown for the Fund’s IS class to illustrate the effect of federal taxes on Fund returns. After-tax returns are shown only for the IS class, and after-tax returns for the SS and R6 classes will differ from those shown for the IS class. Actual after-tax returns depend on each investor’s personal tax situation, and are likely to differ from those shown. After-tax returns are calculated using a standard set of assumptions. The stated returns assume the highest historical federal income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding Shares through a 401(k) plan, an Individual Retirement Account or other tax-advantaged investment plans.
(For the Periods Ended December 31, 2025) 
Share Class
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
IS:
Return Before Taxes
6.71%
(0.95)%
1.42%
Return After Taxes on Distributions
4.87%
(2.24)%
0.29%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
3.94%
(1.27)%
0.60%
SS:
Return Before Taxes
6.35%
(1.30)%
1.06%
R6:
Return Before Taxes
6.72%
(0.96)%
1.41%
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index1
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
7.30%
(0.36)%
2.01%
Bloomberg US Government Bond Index2
6.31%
(0.94)%
1.38%
1
 The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the
investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market.
2
 The Bloomberg US Government Bond Index is a market value weighted index of U.S. government
and government agency securities (other than mortgage securities) with maturities of one year
or more.
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FUND MANAGEMENT
The Fund’s Investment Adviser is Federated Investment Management Company.
Liam O’Connell, CFA, Portfolio Manager, has been the Fund’s portfolio manager since April of 2017.
J. Andrew Kirschler, Senior Portfolio Manager, has been the Fund’s portfolio manager since April of 2017.
purchase and sale of fund shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange Shares of the Fund on any day the New York Stock Exchange is open. Shares may be purchased through a financial intermediary firm that has entered into a Fund selling and/or servicing agreement with the Distributor or an affiliate (“Financial Intermediary”) or directly from the Fund, by wire or by check. Please note that certain purchase restrictions may apply. Redeem or exchange Shares through a financial intermediary or directly from the Fund by telephone at 1-800-341-7400 or by mail.
IS & SS Classes
The minimum initial investment amount for the Fund’s IS and SS classes is generally $1,000,000 and there is no minimum subsequent investment amount. Certain types of accounts are eligible for lower minimum investments. The minimum investment amount for Systematic Investment Programs is $50.
R6 Class
There are no minimum initial or subsequent investment amounts required. The minimum investment amount for Systematic Investment Programs is $50.
Tax Information
IS & SS Classes
The Fund’s distributions are taxable as ordinary income or capital gains except when your investment is through a 401(k) plan, an Individual Retirement Account or other tax-advantaged investment plan.
R6 Class
The Fund’s distributions are taxable as ordinary income or capital gains except when your investment is through a tax-advantaged investment plan.
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Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
IS & SS Classes
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and/or its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund Shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.
R6 Class
Class R6 Shares do not make any payments to financial intermediaries, either from Fund assets or from the investment adviser and its affiliates.
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Federated Hermes Total Return Government Bond Fund
Federated Hermes Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
Contact us at FederatedHermes.com/us
or call 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
Investment Company Act File No. 811-07309
CUSIP 31429A105
CUSIP 31429A204
CUSIP 31429A303
Q450248 (4/26)
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