Federated Hermes High Yield Trust

04/29/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/29/2026 07:10

Prospectus Certification by Investment Company (Form 497J)

FEDERATED HERMES HIGH YIELD TRUST

4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561

April 29, 2026

EDGAR Operations Branch
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549

RE: FEDERATED HERMES HIGH YIELD TRUST (the "Registrant")

Federated Hermes Opportunistic High Yield Bond Fund (the "Fund")

Class A Shares

Class C Shares

Institutional Shares

Service Shares

Class R6 Shares

1933 Act File No. 002-91091
1940 Act File No. 811-04018

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), the above-named Registrant hereby certifies that the definitive form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information dated April 30, 2026, that otherwise would have been filed under Rule 497(c) under the 1933 Act, does not differ from the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information contained in the Registration Statement for the Fund which was electronically filed pursuant to Rule 485(b) as Post-Effective Amendment No. 84 on April 24, 2026.

If you have any questions on the enclosed material, please contact Olivia Clark at [email protected] or 412-288-6382.

Very truly yours,

/s/ George F. Magera
George F. Magera
Assistant Secretary

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