Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund
A Portfolio of Federated Hermes Equity Funds
CLASS A SHARES (TICKER FKASX)
CLASS C SHARES (TICKER FKCSX)
CLASS R SHARES (TICKER FKKSX)
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES (TICKER FKAIX)
CLASS R6 SHARES (TICKER FKALX)
SUPPLEMENT TO SUMMARY PROSPECTUS DATED DECEMBER 31, 2025
Tom M. Brakel will retire on September 8, 2026. Effective upon his retirement, Mr. Brakel will no longer serve as a portfolio manager of the Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund (the “Fund”). Accordingly, effective September 8, 2026, please remove all references to Mr. Brakel from the Fund’s Summary Prospectus.
The other members of the portfolio management team will continue to manage the Fund.
Effective July 15, 2026, Anastacio Teodoro IV and Fabrice Di Giusto will each serve as a portfolio manager of the Fund.
Under the section entitled “Fund Summary Information” in the sub-section entitled “Fund Management,” please add the following information:
“Anastacio Teodoro IV, Senior Portfolio Manager, has been the Fund’s portfolio manager since July 2026 and a member of the Fund’s investment management team since October 2024.
Fabrice Di Giusto, Senior Portfolio Manager, has been the Fund’s portfolio manager since July 2026 and a member of the Fund’s investment management team since October 2024.”
June 30, 2026
 
Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund
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