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Federated Hermes International Small-Mid Company Fund
A series of Federated Hermes World Investment Series, Inc.
- Vote records
- 2,356year to 30 June 2026
- Against management
- 6.0%139 of 2,308 marked votes
- Say-on-pay support
- 100.0%for, of for + against + abstain
- Shareholder-proposal support
- 13.3%for, of for + against + abstain
Federated Hermes International Small-Mid Company Fund is a series of Federated Hermes World Investment Series, Inc.. For the year to 30 June 2026 its registrant reported 2,356 vote records for the series; 6.0% of the votes marked for or against management went against management. It voted for 100.0% of say-on-pay items and for 13.3% of proposals from security holders.
Compared with its registrant and family
| year to 30 June 2026 | This series | Its registrant | Federated Hermes | Median fund registrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against-management share | 6.0% | 6.5% | 7.0% | 6.2% |
| Say-on-pay support rate | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92.2% | 91.6% |
| Shareholder-proposal support rate | 13.3% | 6.7% | 36.7% | 27.5% |
Votes by category
foragainstabstain, withhold or otheramber tick: the portion cast against management
| Category (as the form names it) | Votes | For | Against | Against management | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR ELECTIONS | 967 | 863 | 90 | 9.6% | |
| SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| AUDIT-RELATED | 142 | 142 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES | 10 | 7 | 3 | 30.0% | |
| EXTRAORDINARY TRANSACTIONS | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| CAPITAL STRUCTURE | 359 | 347 | 12 | 3.3% | |
| COMPENSATION | 265 | 245 | 19 | 6.8% | |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 557 | 528 | 24 | 2.9% | |
| ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0.0% | |
| OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0.0% | |
| OTHER | 4 | 0 | 4 | not reported |
By season
| Season | Vote records | Against management | Say-on-pay support | Shareholder-proposal support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2024 | 2,178 | 6.0% | not reported | 44.4% |
| year to 30 June 2025 | 2,114 | 7.1% | 80.0% | 8.6% |
| year to 30 June 2026 | 2,356 | 6.0% | 100.0% | 13.3% |
Questions
How often did Federated Hermes International Small-Mid Company Fund vote against management?
6.0% of the votes its registrant marked for or against management in the year to 30 June 2026 (139 of 2,308).
How did Federated Hermes International Small-Mid Company Fund vote on executive pay?
It voted for 13 of 13 say-on-pay items cast for, against or abstain (100.0%).
Is this the result of the meetings?
No. Form N-PX shows how the fund voted the shares it held. It does not show how other shareholders voted or what the outcome was.
Where does the data come from?
From the Form N-PX filed by Federated Hermes World Investment Series, Inc., which lists the series that cast each vote. The SEC does not verify the contents. Data runs through 23 Sep 2026.
Provenance: SEC EDGAR, Form N-PX filed by Federated Hermes World Investment Series, Inc. (filer no. 918199); votes attributed to series S000009123 by the filer. Not verified by the SEC. Filings read through 23 Sep 2026.