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Semi-Annual Report by Investment Company (Form N-CSRS)

Federated Hermes ETF Trust

06/25/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/25/2026 10:55

Semi-Annual Report by Investment Company (Form N-CSRS)

United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form N-CSR
Certified Shareholder Report of Registered Management Investment Companies

811-23730
(Investment Company Act File Number)

Federated Hermes ETF Trust
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Federated Hermes Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(412) 288-1900
(Registrant's Telephone Number)

Peter J. Germain, Esquire
1001 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
(Notices should be sent to the Agent for Service)

Date of Fiscal Year End: 2026-10-31

Date of Reporting Period: Six months ended 2026-04-30

Item 1.

Reports to Stockholders

Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic
Dividend ETF

NYSE Arca | FDV

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | April 30, 2026

A Portfolio of Federated Hermes ETF Trust

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund 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.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as an annualized percentage of a $10,000 investment
Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF	$27	0.50%

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets	$750,181,059
Number of Investments	50
Portfolio Turnover	22%

Fund Holdings

Top Sectors
(% of Net Assets)

Availability of Additional Information

Additional information is available on the Fund's website at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation, including its:
• prospectus • financial information • holdings • proxy voting information

CUSIP 31423L305

Q455870-A (6/26)

FederatedHermes.com/us

Federated Securities Corp., Distributor

Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF

Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF

Cboe BZX | PAYR

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | April 30, 2026

A Portfolio of Federated Hermes ETF Trust

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund 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.

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as an annualized percentage of a $10,000 investment
Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF	$21	0.40%

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets	$36,499,384
Number of Investments	56
Portfolio Turnover	28%

Top Security Types
(% of Net Assets)

Sector Composition
of Equity Holdings
(% of Equity Securities)

Availability of Additional Information

Additional information is available on the Fund's website at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation, including its:
• prospectus • financial information • holdings • proxy voting information

CUSIP 31423L883

Q457112-A (6/26)

FederatedHermes.com/us

Federated Securities Corp., Distributor

Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF

Item 2.

Code of Ethics

Not Applicable

Item 3.

Audit Committee Financial Expert

Not Applicable

Item 4.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Not Applicable

Item 5.

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

Not Applicable

Item 6.

Schedule of Investments

(a) The registrant's Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Financial Statements filed under Item 7 of this form.

(b) Not Applicable

Item 7.

Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Companies

Semi-Annual Financial Statements
and Additional Information

April 30, 2026

Cboe BZX | PAYR

Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF

A Portfolio of Federated Hermes ETF Trust

Not FDIC Insured ▪ May Lose Value ▪ No Bank Guarantee

CONTENTS

Portfolio of Investments	1
Financial Highlights	4
Statement of Assets and Liabilities	5
Statement of Operations	6
Statement of Changes in Net Assets	7
Notes to Financial Statements	8
Evaluation and Approval of Advisory Contract	15

Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2026 (unaudited)

Principal Amount, Shares or Contracts		Value
	COMMON STOCKS-96.0%
	Communication Services-2.3%
17,791	Verizon Communications, Inc.	$ 854,502
	Consumer Discretionary-2.0%
5,312	Best Buy Co., Inc.	321,323
1,962	Darden Restaurants, Inc.	393,499
	TOTAL	714,822
	Consumer Staples-14.0%
7,980	Altria Group, Inc.	579,747
19,014	British American Tobacco PLC, ADR	1,118,023
5,116	Kimberly-Clark Corp.	503,568
6,027	McCormick & Co., Inc.	306,413
7,788	Mondelez International, Inc.	478,495
5,931	PepsiCo, Inc.	940,004
4,705	Philip Morris International, Inc.	776,654
4,939	The Coca-Cola Co.	388,996
	TOTAL	5,091,900
	Energy-11.9%
3,942	Chevron Corp.	762,028
22,507	Enbridge, Inc.	1,247,338
15,031	TC Energy Corp.	1,006,025
14,218	TotalEnergies SE	1,318,150
	TOTAL	4,333,541
	Financials-19.4%
16,721	Allianz SE, ADR	760,973
3,262	Bank of Montreal	496,150
2,946	CME Group, Inc.	847,918
30,590	Huntington Bancshares, Inc.	512,688
53,511	Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in Muenchen, ADR	669,958
5,314	PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.	1,185,022
24,730	Truist Financial Corp.	1,273,595
23,523	U.S. Bancorp	1,332,813
	TOTAL	7,079,117
	Health Care-13.7%
4,656	AbbVie, Inc.	983,906
1,315	Amgen, Inc.	455,319
7,765	Medtronic PLC	628,732
6,028	Merck & Co., Inc.	658,137
39,265	Pfizer, Inc.	1,048,375
26,186	Sanofi, ADR	1,219,744
	TOTAL	4,994,213
	Industrials-3.9%
890	Automatic Data Processing, Inc.	188,627
13,494	Paychex, Inc.	1,249,949
	TOTAL	1,438,576
	Information Technology-1.8%
10,006	Amdocs Ltd.	647,088
	Materials-2.0%
19,458	Amcor PLC	740,182
	Real Estate-10.7%
5,136	American Tower Corp.	938,399

Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information

Principal Amount, Shares or Contracts			Value
		COMMON STOCKS-continued
		Real Estate-continued
12,739		Brixmor Property Group, Inc.	$ 383,317
45,152		Kimco Realty Corp.	1,067,393
10,884		NNN REIT, Inc.	476,610
7,420		ProLogis, Inc.	1,053,788
		TOTAL	3,919,507
		Utilities-14.3%
5,593		Duke Energy Corp.	724,573
9,549		Evergy, Inc.	791,039
19,796		FirstEnergy, Corp.	940,706
8,838		National Grid-SP PLC, ADR	791,355
10,303		PPL Corp.	385,744
3,766		Southern Co.	364,172
7,233		WEC Energy Group, Inc.	853,060
4,540		Xcel Energy, Inc.	376,593
		TOTAL	5,227,242
		TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (IDENTIFIED COST $34,309,442)	35,040,690
		U.S. TREASURY-2.4%
$ 330,000	1	United States Treasury Bill, 3.610%, 5/14/2026	329,573
160,000	1	United States Treasury Bill, 3.585%, 6/16/2026	159,265
400,000	1	United States Treasury Bill, 3.587%, 7/14/2026	397,054
		TOTAL U.S. TREASURY (IDENTIFIED COST $885,890)	885,892
		PURCHASED CALL OPTIONS-1.9%
39		SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (CALL-Option), Notional Amount $2,802,334, Exercise Price $710, Expiration Date 5/15/2026	648,765
10		SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (CALL-Option), Notional Amount $718,547, Exercise Price $760, Expiration Date 6/18/2026	21,900
		TOTAL PURCHASED CALL OPTIONS (IDENTIFIED COST $363,045)	670,665
		INVESTMENT COMPANY-3.0%
1,093,491		Federated Hermes Government Obligations Fund, Premier Shares, 3.58%2 (IDENTIFIED COST $1,093,491)	1,093,491
		TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES-103.3% (IDENTIFIED COST $36,651,868)3	37,690,738
		OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET-(3.3%)4	(1,191,354)
		NET ASSETS-100%	$36,499,384

At April 30, 2026, the Fund had the following outstanding futures contracts:

Description	Number of Contracts	Notional Value	Expiration Date	Value and Unrealized Appreciation
Long Futures:
S&P 500 E-Mini Index Long Futures	40	$1,448,750	June 2026	$86,186

At April 30, 2026, the Fund had the following outstanding written option contracts:

Counterparty	Description	Number of Contracts	Notional Amount	Expiration Date	Exercise Price	Value
Call Options:
JP Morgan	SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust	10	$718,547	6/18/2026	$740.000	$(74,650)
JP Morgan	SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust	20	$1,437,094	5/15/2026	$700.000	$(501,000)
JP Morgan	SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust	19	$1,365,240	5/15/2026	$690.000	$(649,325)
(PREMIUMS RECEIVED $764,724)						$(1,224,975)

Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Futures Contracts and the value of Written Option Contracts are included in "Other Assets and Liabilities-Net."

Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information

Transactions with affiliated investment companies, which are funds managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser, during the period ended April 30, 2026, were as follows:

	Federated Hermes Government Obligations Fund, Premier Shares
Value as of 10/31/2025	$127,112
Purchases at Cost	$3,155,092
Proceeds from Sales	$(2,188,713)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation	$-
Net Realized Gain/(Loss)	$-
Value as of 4/30/2026	$1,093,491
Shares Held as of 4/30/2026	1,093,491
Dividend Income	$6,172

1	Discount rate at time of purchase.
2	7-day net yield.
3	The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $35,887,144.
4	Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets at April 30, 2026.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1-quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2-other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Also includes securities valued at amortized cost.

Level 3-significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2026, in valuing the Fund's assets carried at fair value:

Valuation Inputs
	Level 1- Quoted Prices	Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs	Level 3- Significant Unobservable Inputs	Total
Equity Securities:
Common Stocks
Domestic	$27,632,718	$-	$-	$27,632,718
International	7,407,972	-	-	7,407,972
U.S. Treasury	-	885,892	-	885,892
Purchased Call Options	670,665	-	-	670,665
Investment Company	1,093,491	-	-	1,093,491
TOTAL SECURITIES	$36,804,846	$885,892	$-	$37,690,738
Other Financial Instruments:
Assets
Futures Contracts	$86,186	$-	$-	$86,186
Liabilities
Written Call Options	(1,224,975)	-	-	(1,224,975)
TOTAL OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	$(1,138,789)	$-	$-	$(1,138,789)

The following acronym(s) are used throughout this portfolio:
ADR	-American Depositary Receipt
ETF	-Exchange-Traded Fund
REIT	-Real Estate Investment Trust
SPDR	-Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipt

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information

Financial Highlights

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

	Six Months Ended (unaudited) 4/30/2026	Period Ended 10/31/20251
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period	$49.19	$50.00
Income From Investment Operations:
Net investment income2	0.90	0.05
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	6.20	(0.70)
Total from Investment Operations	7.10	(0.65)
Less Distributions:
Distributions from net investment income	(2.19)	(0.16)
Distributions from net realized gain	(0.03)	-
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS	(2.22)	(0.16)
Net Asset Value, End of Period	$54.07	$49.19
Total Return3	14.60%	(1.30)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
Net expenses4	0.40%5	0.40%5
Net investment income	3.40%5	1.50%5
Expense waiver/reimbursement6	0.10%5	0.33%5
Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)	$36,499	$7,133
Portfolio turnover7	28%	0%

1	Reflects operations for the period from October 7, 2025 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2025.
2	Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
3	Based on net asset value. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
4	Amount does not reflect net expenses incurred by investment companies in which the Fund may invest.
5	Computed on an annualized basis.
6	This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above. Amount does not reflect expense waiver/ reimbursement recorded by investment companies in which the Fund may invest.
7	Securities that mature are considered sales for purposes of this calculation.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2026 (unaudited)

Assets:
Investment in securities, at value including $1,093,491 of investment in an affiliated holding* (identified cost $36,651,868, including $1,093,491 of identified cost in an affiliated holding)	$37,690,738
Cash	5,617
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts	111,738
Income receivable	45,782
Due from broker (Note 2)	2,000
Total Assets	37,855,875
Liabilities:
Written options outstanding, at value (premium received $764,724)	$1,224,975
Income distribution payable	121,230
Payable for investment adviser fee (Note 5)	10,286
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,356,491
Net assets for 675,000 shares outstanding	$36,499,384
Net Assets Consist of:
Paid-in capital	$35,765,225
Total distributable earnings (loss)	734,159
NET ASSETS	$36,499,384
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:
$36,499,384 ÷ 675,000 shares outstanding, no par value, unlimited shares authorized	$54.07

*	See information listed after the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information

Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended April 30, 2026 (unaudited)

Investment Income:
Interest	$8,559
Dividends (including $6,172 received from an affiliated holding* and net of foreign taxes withheld of $7,305)	319,047
TOTAL INCOME	327,606
Expenses:
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)	$43,046
Share registration costs	376
TOTAL EXPENSES	43,422
Waiver of investment adviser fee (Note 5)	(8,668)
Net expenses	34,754
Net investment income (loss)	292,852
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures Contracts, Written Options and Foreign Currency Transactions:
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions	(161,677)
Net realized gain on in-kind redemptions	898,174
Net realized loss on futures contracts	(17,826)
Net realized loss on written options	(170,318)
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currency	1,093,811
Net change in unrealized appreciation of futures contracts	80,366
Net change in unrealized depreciation of written options	(454,425)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, written options and foreign currency transactions	1,268,105
Change in net assets resulting from operations	$1,560,957

*	See information listed after the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

	Six Months Ended (unaudited) 4/30/2026	Period Ended 10/31/20251
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$292,852	$3,875
Net realized gain	548,353	-
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	719,752	(54,923)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	1,560,957	(51,048)
Distribution to Shareholders	(755,663)	(20,087)
Share Transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares	37,145,974	7,204,299
Cost of shares redeemed	(8,584,948)	(100)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS	28,561,026	7,204,199
Change in net assets	29,366,320	7,133,064
Net Assets:
Beginning of period	7,133,064	-
End of period	$36,499,384	$7,133,064

1	Reflects operations for the period from October 7, 2025 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2025.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2026 (unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

Federated Hermes ETF Trust (the "Trust") was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 23, 2011 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of ten portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of the Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF (the "Fund"). The Fund's investment objective is to seek high current income with a secondary objective of capital appreciation.

Individual shares of the Fund are listed for trading on a national securities exchange during the trading day. The Fund's primary listing exchange is Cboe BZX. Shares can be bought and sold throughout the trading day like shares of other publicly traded companies, and when you buy or sell the Fund's shares in the secondary market, you will pay or receive the market price. However, there can be no guarantee that an active trading market will develop or be maintained, or that the Fund shares listing will continue or remain unchanged.

Shares of the Fund may only be acquired through the Fund's distributor and redeemed directly with the Fund by or through Authorized Participants in large blocks called Creation Units or multiples thereof. Authorized Participants are registered clearing agents that enter into an agreement with the Fund's distributor to transact in Creation Units. Purchases and redemptions of Creation Units will take place in-kind and/or for cash at the discretion of the Fund. The determination of whether purchases and redemptions of Creation Units will be for cash or in-kind depends primarily on the regulatory requirements and settlement mechanisms relevant to the Fund's portfolio holdings and the Fund is not limited to engaging in in-kind transactions to any particular market circumstances.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Investment Valuation

In calculating its net asset value (NAV), the Fund generally values investments as follows:

■

Equity securities or ETFs listed on an exchange or traded through a regulated market system are valued at their last reported sale price or official closing price in their principal exchange or market.

■

Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price, except that options are valued at the mean of closing bid and ask quotations.

■

Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania (the "Adviser").

■

Shares of other mutual funds or non-exchange-traded investment companies are valued based upon their reported NAVs, or NAV per share practical expedient, as applicable.

■

For securities that are fair valued in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Adviser, certain factors may be considered, such as: the last traded or purchase price of the security, information obtained by contacting the issuer or dealers, analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents, fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded, public trading in similar securities or derivative contracts of the issuer or comparable issuers, movement of a relevant index, or other factors including but not limited to industry changes and relevant government actions.

If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, if the Fund cannot obtain price evaluations from a pricing service or from more than one dealer for an investment within a reasonable period of time as set forth in the Adviser's valuation policies and procedures for the Fund, or if information furnished by a pricing service, in the opinion of the Adviser's valuation committee ("Valuation Committee") is deemed not representative of the fair value of such security, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it sold the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV per share, and the actual value obtained could be materially different. The trading prices of the Fund's shares listed on its exchange may differ from the Fund's NAV and will normally be affected by market forces, such as supply and demand, economic conditions, the market value of the Fund's disclosed portfolio holdings and other factors. As a result, trading prices may be lower, higher or the same as the Fund's NAV; and investors may pay more than NAV when buying shares and receive less than NAV when selling shares through the exchange.

Fair Valuation and Significant Events Procedures

Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Act, the Fund's Board of Trustees (the "Trustees") has designated the Adviser as the Fund's valuation designee to perform any fair value determinations for securities and other assets held by the Fund. The Adviser is subject to the Trustees' oversight and certain reporting and other requirements intended to provide the Trustees the information needed to oversee the Adviser's fair value determinations.

Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information

on recent market activity. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the Valuation Committee determines the fair value of the investment in accordance with procedures adopted by the Adviser. The Trustees periodically review the fair valuations made by the Valuation Committee. The Trustees have also approved the Adviser's fair valuation and significant events procedures as part of the Fund's compliance program and will review any changes made to the procedures.

Factors considered by pricing services in evaluating an investment include the yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, call rights and other potential prepayments, terms and type, reported transactions, indications as to values from dealers and general market conditions. Some pricing services provide a single price evaluation reflecting the bid-side of the market for an investment (a "bid" evaluation). Other pricing services offer both bid evaluations and price evaluations indicative of a price between the prices bid and ask for the investment (a "mid" evaluation). The Fund normally uses bid evaluations for any U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Fund normally uses mid evaluations for any other types of fixed-incomesecurities and any OTC derivative contracts. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the fair value of the investment is determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Adviser.

The Adviser has also adopted procedures requiring an investment to be priced at its fair value whenever the Valuation Committee determines that a significant event affecting the value of the investment has occurred between the time as of which the price of the investment would otherwise be determined and the time as of which the NAV is computed. An event is considered significant if there is both an affirmative expectation that the investment's value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value. Examples of significant events that may occur after the close of the principal market on which a security is traded, or after the time of a price evaluation provided by a pricing service or a dealer, include:

■

With respect to securities traded principally in foreign markets, significant trends in U.S. equity markets or in the trading of foreign securities index futures contracts;

■

Political or other developments affecting the economy or markets in which an issuer conducts its operations or its securities are traded;

■

Announcements concerning matters such as acquisitions, recapitalizations, litigation developments, or a natural disaster affecting the issuer's operations or regulatory changes or market developments affecting the issuer's industry.

For other significant events, the Fund may seek to obtain more current quotations or price evaluations from alternative pricing sources. If a reliable alternative pricing source is not available, the Valuation Committee will determine the fair value of the investment in accordance with the fair valuation procedures approved by the Adviser. The Trustees periodically review fair valuations made in response to significant events.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements for short-term liquidity purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to require the other party to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Fund's custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Fund holds a "securities entitlement" and exercises "control" as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. Certain repurchase agreements may be structured as loans secured by a security interest or lien on the eligible securities. The Fund has established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the other party to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.

The insolvency of the other party or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Fund to receive less than the full repurchase price. Under the terms of the repurchase agreement, any amounts received by the Fund in excess of the repurchase price and related transaction costs must be remitted to the other party.

The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements in which eligible securities are transferred into joint trading accounts maintained by the custodian or sub-custodian for investment companies and other clients advised by the Fund's Adviser and its affiliates. The Fund will participate on a pro rata basis with the other investment companies and clients in its share of the securities transferred under such repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of such securities.

Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions

Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified-cost basis. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Foreign dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income, if any, are declared and paid monthly. In addition, distributions of capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. Amortization/accretionof premium and discount is included in investment income. The detail of the total fund expense waiver of $8,668 is disclosed in Note 5.

Federal Taxes

It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the ''Code") and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary. As of and during the six months ended April 30, 2026, the Fund did not have a liability for any uncertain tax positions. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of April 30, 2026, the current tax year will be subject to examination by the Fund's major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the State of Delaware.

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The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by governments of countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on either income or gains earned or repatriated. The Fund accrues and applies such taxes to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized gains as income and/or gains are earned.

When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Transactions

The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed-delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.

Futures Contracts

The Fund purchases and sells financial futures contracts to manage market risk. Upon entering into a financial futures contract with a broker, the Fund is required to deposit with a broker, either U.S. government securities or a specified amount of cash, which is shown as due from broker in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded in a "variation margin" account. The Fund receives from or pays to the broker a specified amount of cash based upon changes in the variation margin account. When a contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying securities. There is minimal counterparty risk to the Fund since futures contracts are exchange-traded and the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures contracts, guarantees the futures contracts against default.

Futures contracts outstanding at the period end are listed after the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.

The average notional value of long futures contracts held by the Fund throughout the period was $756,818. This is based on amounts held as of each month-end throughout the six-month period.

Option Contracts

The Fund buys or sells put and call options to seek to increase income. The seller ("writer") of an option receives a payment or premium, from the buyer, which the writer keeps regardless of whether the buyer exercises the option. When the Fund writes a put or call option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. The Fund, as a writer of an option, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying reference instrument. When the Fund purchases a put or call option, an amount equal to the premium paid is recorded as an increase to the cost of the investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option purchased. Premiums received/paid for writing/purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying reference instrument to determine the realized gain or loss. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Options can trade on securities or commodities exchanges. In this case, the exchange sets all the terms of the contract except for the price. Most exchanges require investors to maintain margin accounts through their brokers to cover their potential obligations to the exchange. This protects investors against potential defaults by the counterparty.

OTC written option contracts are subject to MNA. Amounts presented on the Portfolio of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities are not net settlement amounts but gross.

Purchased option contracts outstanding at period end are listed after the Fund's Portfolio of Investments and written option contracts outstanding at period end are listed after the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.

The average market value of purchased call options held by the Fund throughout the period was $97,150. This is based on amounts held as of each month-end throughout the six-month period.

The average market value of written call options held by the Fund throughout the period was $193,706. This is based on amounts held as of each month-end throughout the six-month period.

Restricted Securities

The Fund may purchase securities which are considered restricted. Restricted securities are securities that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) are subject to contractual restrictions on public sales. In some cases, when a security cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, the issuer of the restricted security has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer's expense, either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many such restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Trustees. The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund's restricted securities, like other securities, are priced in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Adviser.

Foreign Currency Translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the rates of exchange of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange quoted on the respective date that such transactions are recorded. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.

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Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at period end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate.

Additional Disclosure Related to Derivative Instruments

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
	Assets		Liabilities
	Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location	Fair Value	Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location	Fair Value
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC Topic 815
Equity contracts	Purchased options, within Investments in securities, at value	670,665		-
Equity contracts		-	Written option contracts outstanding, at value	1,224,975
Equity contracts	Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts	86,186*		-
Total derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC Topic 815		$756,851		$1,224,975

*	Includes cumulative appreciation of futures contracts as reported in the footnotes to the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day's variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended April 30, 2026

Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
	Futures Contracts	Purchased Options Contracts1	Written Options Contracts	Total
Equity contracts	$(17,826)	$182,424	$(170,318)	$(5,720)

1	The net realized gain on Purchased Options Contracts is found within the Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions on the Statement of Operations.

Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
	Futures Contracts	Purchased Options Contracts1	Written Options Contracts	Total
Equity contracts	$80,366	$308,862	$(454,425)	$(65,197)

1	The net change in unrealized appreciation of Purchased Options Contracts is found within the Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currency on the Statement of Operations.

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As indicated above, certain derivative investments are transacted subject to MNA. These agreements permit the Fund to offset with a counterparty certain derivative payables and/or receivables with collateral held and create one single net payment in the event of default or termination of the agreement by either the Fund or the counterparty. Amounts presented on the Portfolio of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities are not net settlement amounts but gross. As of April 30, 2026, the impact of netting assets and liabilities and the offsetting of collateral pledged or received based on MNA are detailed below:

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Transaction	Gross Asset Derivatives Presented in Statement of Assets and Liabilities	Financial Instrument	Collateral Received	Net Amount
Purchased options contracts	$670,665	$-	$-	$670,665

Transaction	Gross Liability Derivatives Presented in Statement of Assets and Liabilities	Financial Instrument	Collateral Pledged	Net Amount
Written options contracts	$1,224,975	$-	$-	$1,224,975

The Fund has credit related contingent features that if triggered would allow its derivative counterparties to close out and demand payment or additional collateral to cover their exposure from the Fund. Credit related contingent features are established between the Fund and its derivative counterparties to reduce the risk that the Fund will not fulfill its payment obligation to its counterparties. This triggering feature includes, but is not limited to, a percentage decrease in the Fund's net asset and/or a percentage decrease in the Fund's NAV, which could cause the Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty. The contingent features are established within the Fund's MNAs. The value of positions in a net liability position subject to credit risk contingent features is the "Net Amount" in the liability section per the preceding chart. If the feature were triggered at April 30, 2026, the Fund could be required to pay this amount in cash to its counterparties. The Fund did not pledge any collateral against this net liability position as of April 30, 2026.

Other

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ materially from those estimated. The Fund applies investment company accounting and reporting guidance.

3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

The following table summarizes share activity with respect to purchases and redemptions of Creation Units:

	Six Months Ended 4/30/2026	Period Ended 10/31/20251
Shares sold	690,000	145,002
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared	-	-
Shares redeemed	(160,000)	(2)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS	530,000	145,000

1	Reflects operations for the period from October 7, 2025 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2025.

4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

At April 30, 2026, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $35,887,144. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $706,321. This consists of unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $1,602,490 and unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $896,169. The amounts presented are inclusive of derivative contracts.

5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Adviser Fee

The advisory agreement between the Fund and the Adviser provides for an annual fee equal to 0.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Under the advisory agreement, the Adviser has contractually agreed to pay all operating expenses of the Fund under a unitary fee structure, except (i) interest and taxes (including, but not limited to, income, excise, transaction, transfer and withholding taxes) and registration fees and expenses; (ii) expenses of the Fund incurred with respect to the acquisition and disposition of portfolio securities and the execution of portfolio transactions, including brokerage commissions and short sale dividend or interest expense; (iii) expenses incurred in connection with any distribution plan adopted by the Trust in compliance with Rule 12b-1 under the Act, including distribution fees; (iv) Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses; (v) litigation expenses; (vi) proxy-related expenses; (vii) tax reclaim recovery

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expenses; and (viii) any expenses determined to be extraordinary expenses. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, the Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund for competitive reasons such as to maintain the Fund's expense ratio, or as and when appropriate, to maintain positive or zero net yields. For the six months ended April 30, 2026, the Adviser voluntarily waived $8,668 of its fee.

Administrative Fee

Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The Adviser, not the Fund, pays FAS.

Distribution Services Fee

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. (FSC), the principal distributor, from the daily net assets of the Fund to finance activities intended to result in the sale of these shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses of up to 0.25% of average daily net assets, annually, to compensate FSC. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended April 30, 2026, the Fund did not incur a distribution services fee; however, it may begin to incur this fee upon approval of the Trustees.

Expense Limitation

The Adviser and certain of its affiliates (which may include FAS or FSC) have agreed to waive certain amounts of their respective fees and/or reimburse expenses. Total annual fund operating expenses (as shown in the financial highlights, excluding tax reclaim recovery expenses, interest expense, taxes, litigation expenses, extraordinary expenses, and proxy-related expenses, if any) paid by the Fund (after the voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements) will not exceed 0.40% (the "Fee Limit") up to but not including the later of (the "Termination Date"): (a) January 1, 2027; or (b) the date of the Fund's next effective Prospectus. While the Adviser and its applicable 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 Trustees.

Directors'/Trustees' and Miscellaneous Fees

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Fund are Officers and Directors or Trustees of certain of the above companies.

6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities, short-term obligations, and in-kind transactions for the six months ended April 30, 2026, were as follows:

Purchases	$4,800,228
Sales	$5,678,307

Additionally, there were purchases and sales of $35,268,387 and $7,469,530, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and sales of the Fund's Shares of Creation Units.

7. INTERFUND LENDING

Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund, along with other funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Hermes, Inc., may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from other participating affiliated funds. As of April 30, 2026, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended April 30, 2026, the program was not utilized.

8. OPERATING SEGMENTS

An operating segment is defined as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the public entity's chief operating decision maker (CODM) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. A management committee of the Adviser acts as the CODM. The Fund represents a single operating segment, as the CODM monitors the operating results of the Fund as a whole and the strategic asset allocation is determined based on the investment objective of the Fund and executed by the Fund's portfolio management team. The financial information in the form of the Fund's portfolio composition, total returns, expense ratios and changes in net assets (i.e., changes in net assets resulting from operations, subscriptions and redemptions) which is reviewed by the CODM to assess the Fund's performance in comparison to the Fund's benchmarks and to make resource allocation decisions for the Fund's single segment is consistent with the information presented in these financial statements. Segment assets are reflected on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities as "total assets" and significant segment expenses are listed on the accompanying Statement of Operations.

9. INDEMNIFICATIONS

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the arrangement, provided the third party's actions are not deemed to have breached an agreed-upon standard of care (such as willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of their duties under the contract). The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet arisen. The Fund does not anticipate any material claims or losses pursuant to these arrangements at this time, and accordingly expects the risk of loss to be remote.

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Evaluation and Approval of Advisory Contract-May 2025

FEDERATED HERMES ENHANCED INCOME ETF (THE "FUND")

At its meetings in May 2025 (the "May Meetings"), the Fund's Board of Trustees (the "Board"), including those Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Fund (the "Independent Trustees"), as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), reviewed and unanimously approved for an initial two-year term a proposed investment advisory contract (the "Contract") between the Fund and Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania (the "Adviser"). The Board's determination to approve the Contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment regarding whether to authorize the creation and offering of this new investment vehicle, as proposed by Federated Hermes, Inc. (together with its affiliates, "Federated Hermes") and is based on information requested by the Board and provided by Federated Hermes, as well as Federated Hermes' recommendation to go forward with development of the Fund. The information, factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board's approval are summarized below.

Information Received and Review Process

At the request of the Independent Trustees, the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer (the "CCO") furnished to the Board in advance of its May Meetings an independent written report regarding data related to the Fund's proposed management fee (the "CCO Management Fee Report"). The Board considered the CCO Management Fee Report, along with other information, in evaluating the reasonableness of the Fund's proposed management fee and in determining to approve the Contract.

In addition to the materials that comprise and accompany the CCO Management Fee Report, the Board considered the materials and presentations provided by Federated Hermes and the CCO's independent written report in connection with the Board's annual approval of the continuation of the advisory and subadvisory contracts for the other funds advised by the Adviser and its affiliates (collectively, the "Federated Hermes Funds") at its May Meetings, as well as during the various meetings of the Board over the course of the year leading up to the May Meetings. The Board also considered such additional matters as the Independent Trustees deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Contract.

The Board's consideration of the Contract included review of materials and information covering the following matters, among others: (1) a copy of the Contract; (2) the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services to be provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates; (3) Federated Hermes' business and operations; (4) the Adviser's investment philosophy, personnel and processes; (5) the Fund's proposed investment objective and strategies; (6) the Fund's anticipated fees and expenses, including the proposed management fee and the overall estimated expense structure of the Fund - in absolute terms and relative to an appropriate group of peer funds, with due regard for contractual or voluntary expense limitations; (7) the financial condition of Federated Hermes; (8) the Adviser's projected profitability with respect to managing the Fund; (9) anticipated distribution and sales activity for the Fund; and (10) the use and allocation of brokerage commissions to be derived from trading the Fund's portfolio securities (if any). The Board also considered the likely preferences and expectations of anticipated Fund shareholders.

The Board also considered judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees charged to other registered funds in evaluating the Contract. Using these judicial decisions as a guide, the Board considered several factors it deemed relevant to an adviser's fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund, including: (1) the nature and quality of the services provided by the adviser to the fund and its shareholders, including the performance of the fund, its benchmark, and comparable funds; (2) the adviser's cost of providing the services and the profitability to the adviser of providing advisory services to the fund; (3) the extent to which the adviser may realize "economies of scale" as the fund grows larger and, if such economies of scale exist, whether they have been appropriately shared with the fund and its shareholders or the family of funds; (4) any "fall-out" benefits that may accrue to the adviser because of its relationship with the fund, including research services received from brokers that execute fund trades and any fees paid to affiliates of the adviser for services rendered to the fund; (5) comparative fees and expenses, including a comparison of management fees paid to the adviser with those paid by similar funds managed by the same adviser or other advisers as well as management fees charged to institutional and other advisory clients of the same adviser for what might be viewed as like services; and (6) the extent of care, conscientiousness and independence with which the fund's board members perform their duties and their expertise, including whether they are fully informed about all facts the board deems relevant to its consideration of the adviser's services and fees. The Board considered that the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") disclosure requirements regarding the basis for a fund board's approval of the fund's investment advisory contract generally align with the factors listed above. The Board was guided by these factors in its evaluation of the Contract to the extent it considered them to be appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below. The Board recognized that certain of the factors listed above (relating to such matters as anticipated Fund performance and any indirect benefits

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that may accrue to Federated Hermes as a result of the Adviser's proposed relationship with the Fund) are essentially impossible to apply before the Fund has experienced any meaningful operating history. The Board considered and weighed these factors in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Federated Hermes Funds and working with Federated Hermes on matters relating to the oversight of the Federated Hermes Funds.

In determining to approve the Contract, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate through the exercise of their reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board's determination to approve the Contract was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board. The Board recognized that its evaluation process is evolutionary and that the factors considered and the emphasis placed on relevant factors may change in recognition of changing circumstances in the registered fund marketplace. The Independent Trustees were assisted throughout the evaluation process by independent legal counsel. In connection with their deliberations at the May Meetings, the Independent Trustees met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and without management present to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under applicable laws. In addition, senior management representatives of Federated Hermes also met with the Independent Trustees and their independent legal counsel to discuss the materials and presentations furnished to the Board at the May Meetings.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by the Adviser and the resources of Federated Hermes to be dedicated to the Fund. In this regard, the Board evaluated, among other things, the proposed terms of the Contract and the full range of services to be provided to the Fund by Federated Hermes. The Board considered the Adviser's personnel, investment philosophy and process, investment research capabilities and resources, trade operations capabilities, experience and performance track record. The Board reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the portfolio management team that will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund and evaluated Federated Hermes' ability and experience in attracting and retaining qualified personnel to service the proposed Fund. The Board considered the Adviser's trade execution experience and capabilities. The Board also considered the Adviser's anticipated ability to deliver competitive investment performance for the Fund when compared to the Fund's Peer Group (as defined below).

In addition, the Board considered the financial resources and overall reputation of Federated Hermes and its willingness to consider and make investments in personnel, infrastructure, technology, cybersecurity, business continuity planning and operational enhancements that are designed to benefit the Federated Hermes Funds. The Board also considered its past experience with the Adviser with respect to the services it provides to other Federated Hermes Funds. The Board considered that Federated Hermes had been advising exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") since 2021 and that the Adviser had extensive experience advising actively managed mutual funds. The Board considered the quality of Federated Hermes' communications with the Board and responsiveness to Board inquiries and requests made from time to time with respect to the Federated Hermes Funds. The Board also considered that Federated Hermes is responsible for providing the Federated Hermes Funds' officers.

The Board considered the special attributes of the Fund as an ETF relative to a traditional mutual fund and the benefits that are expected to be realized from an investment in the Fund, rather than a traditional mutual fund. The Board also considered the resources devoted by Federated Hermes in developing and maintaining an infrastructure necessary to support the on-going operations of the Fund.

The Board received and evaluated information regarding Federated Hermes' regulatory and compliance environment. The Board considered Federated Hermes' compliance program and compliance history and reports from the CCO about Federated Hermes' compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including responses to regulatory developments and any compliance or other issues raised by regulatory agencies. The Board also noted Federated Hermes' support of the Federated Hermes Funds' compliance control structure and the compliance-related resources that would be devoted by Federated Hermes in support of the Fund's obligations pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act, including Federated Hermes' commitment to respond to rulemaking and other regulatory initiatives of the SEC. The Board considered Federated Hermes' approach to internal audits and risk management with respect to the Federated Hermes Funds and its day-to-day oversight of the Federated Hermes Funds' compliance with their investment objectives and policies as well as with applicable laws and regulations, noting that regulatory and other developments had over time led, and continue to lead, to an increase in the scope of Federated Hermes' oversight in this regard.

In addition, the Board noted Federated Hermes' commitment to maintaining high quality systems and expending substantial resources to prepare for and respond to ongoing changes due to the market, regulatory and control environments in which the Fund and its service providers operate.

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The Board considered Federated Hermes' efforts to provide shareholders in the Federated Hermes Funds with a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies. The Board considered the expenses that Federated Hermes had incurred, as well as the entrepreneurial and other risks assumed by Federated Hermes, in sponsoring and providing on-going services to new funds to expand these opportunities for shareholders. The Board noted the benefits to shareholders of being part of the family of Federated Hermes Funds.

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by the Adviser.

Fund Investment Performance

The Board noted that the Fund is newly formed and has no prior performance history. The Board considered the investment performance of the Adviser and its portfolio management team and their significant history of managing equity and strategic value dividend portfolios, including, for purposes of considering the investment skill and experience of the Fund's proposed portfolio managers, the investment performance of Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF and Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund, each of which is also advised by the Adviser and uses investment strategies similar to those proposed for the Fund. The Board also considered information comparing the Strategic Value Dividend Fund's performance to its benchmark. The Board also received additional information about the broad range of the portfolio management team's investment experience and the team's investment philosophy and process.

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that the Adviser has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

Fund Expenses

The Board considered the proposed management fee and overall proposed expense structure of the Fund and the comparative fee and expense information that had been provided in connection with the May Meetings. In this regard, the Board was presented with, and considered, information regarding the proposed contractual management fee rate, proposed net management fee rate, and anticipated total expense ratio relative to the total expense ratios of (i) a category of peer funds selected by Morningstar, Inc., an independent fund ranking organization, as provided by Broadridge (the "Peer Group"), (ii) traditional mutual funds with an institutional share class within the Peer Group, (iii) actively managed ETFs within the Peer Group, and (iv) a subset of ETFs within the Peer Group that the Adviser believes more closely aligns with the Fund.

The Board noted the CCO's statement that comparisons to fund peer groups may be helpful, though not conclusive, in evaluating the reasonableness of the Fund's fees. The Board considered the CCO's statement, in evaluating such comparisons, that in some cases there may be differences in the funds' objectives or investment management techniques, or the costs to implement the funds, even within the same Peer Group. In this connection, the Board considered that the proposed quantitative focus of the management of the Fund may make fee and expense comparisons particularly difficult. The Board also noted information about structural, operational and other differences between ETFs and traditional mutual funds, including differences in the marketplace in which each type of product must compete.

While mindful that courts have cautioned against giving too much weight to comparative information concerning fees charged to funds by other advisers, the use of comparisons between the Fund and its Peer Group assisted the Board in its evaluation of the Fund's proposed fees and expenses. The Board focused on comparisons with other registered funds more heavily than non-registered fund products or services because such comparisons are believed to be more relevant. The Board considered that other registered funds are the products most like the Fund, in that they are readily available to Fund shareholders as alternative investment vehicles, and they are the type of investment vehicle, in fact, anticipated to be chosen and maintained by the Fund's anticipated shareholders. The Board noted that the range of such other registered funds' fees and expenses, therefore, appears to be a relevant indicator of what investors have found to be reasonable in the marketplace in which the Fund will compete. The Board also considered competition in the general ETF marketplace and the impact of market pressures on the price levels for actively managed ETFs such as the Fund.

Consistent with general ETF practice, the Board noted the Fund's "unitary" fee structure, under which the Adviser would, in addition to providing investment management services, arrange for transfer agency, custody, fund administration and accounting, and other non-distribution related services necessary for the Fund to operate. The Board considered that, other than the management fee, the Adviser would pay all operating expenses of the Fund, except for: (i) interest and taxes (including, but not limited to, income, excise, transaction, transfer and withholding taxes); (ii) expenses of the Fund incurred with respect to the acquisition and disposition of portfolio securities and the execution of portfolio transactions, including brokerage commissions and short sale dividend or interest expense; (iii) expenses incurred in connection with any distribution plan adopted by the Trust in compliance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, including distribution fees; (iv) acquired fund fees and expenses; (v) litigation expenses; (vi) proxy-related expenses; (vii) tax reclaim recovery expenses; and (viii) any expenses determined to be extraordinary expenses.

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The Board also received and considered information about the nature and extent of services offered and fees charged by Federated Hermes for providing advisory services to other types of non-registered fund clients with investment strategies similar to those proposed for the Fund. The Board noted the CCO's conclusion that non-registered fund clients are inherently different products due to the following differences, among others: (i) types of targeted investors; (ii) applicable laws and regulations; (iii) legal structures; (iv) average account sizes; (v) portfolio management techniques made necessary by different cash flows and different associated costs; (vi) the time spent by portfolio managers and their teams (among other personnel across various departments, including legal, compliance and risk management) in reviewing securities pricing and fund liquidity; (vii) SEC mandated risk management programs with respect to fund liquidity and use of derivatives; (viii) questions on regulatory reporting; (ix) administrative responsibilities; (x) degrees of risk associated with management; and (xi) a variety of different costs. The Board noted that the CCO did not consider the fees for providing advisory services to other types of clients to be determinative in judging the appropriateness of the Fund's proposed management fee.

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the proposed fees and anticipated total expense ratio of the Fund, in conjunction with other matters considered, are reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

Profitability

The Board received and considered profitability information relating to the Fund. The Board considered that detailed cost allocation reports had not yet been projected for the Fund. The Board considered the CCO's statement that, while these cost allocation reports apply consistent allocation processes, the inherent difficulties in allocating costs on a fund-by-fundbasis continue to cause the CCO to question the precision of the process and to conclude that such reports may be unreliable because a single change in an allocation estimate may dramatically alter the resulting estimate of cost and/or profitability of a Federated Hermes Fund and may produce unintended consequences. The Board considered that the Fund was new to Federated Hermes and noted the CCO's statement that any projected cost allocation and/or profit margin does not represent the full or actual cost of operating a Federated Hermes Fund and makes only rough estimates of the cost to launch a Federated Hermes Fund.

The Board also considered that the CCO reviewed information compiled by Federated Hermes and furnished to the Board comparing its profitability information to other publicly-held fund management companies, including information regarding profitability trends over time. The Board considered that the CCO noted that Federated Hermes regularly undertakes to establish new Federated Hermes Funds and maintains a number of other smaller Federated Hermes Funds that, while expected to grow to a greater size, nevertheless require substantial investment and waiver or assumption of fees and other expenses in order to deliver them to the marketplace.

The Board considered the CCO's statement that, based on such profitability information, Federated Hermes' profit margins did not appear to be excessive. The Board also considered the CCO's statement that Federated Hermes appeared financially sound, with the resources available to fulfill its obligations under the Contract.

Economies of Scale

The Board received and considered information about the notion of possible realization of "economies of scale" as a fund grows larger, the difficulties of isolating and quantifying economies of scale at an individual fund level, and the extent to which potential scale benefits are shared with shareholders. The Board considered that any reduction in fixed costs associated with the management of the Fund would benefit the Adviser due to the unitary fee structure of the Fund, but that the unitary fee would protect shareholders from a rise in operating costs and/or a decline in Fund assets and is a transparent means of informing the Fund's shareholders of the fees associated with the Fund. In addition, the Board considered that fee waivers and expense reimbursements are another means for potential economies of scale to be shared with shareholders. The Board noted the fee waiver arrangement proposed for the Fund. The Board also considered that Federated Hermes has made significant and long-term investments in areas that support all of the Federated Hermes Funds, such as: portfolio management, investment research and trading operations; shareholder services; compliance; business continuity, cybersecurity and information security programs; internal audit and risk management functions; and technology, systems capabilities and use of data. The Board noted that Federated Hermes' investments in these areas are extensive and are designed to provide enhanced or expanded services to the Federated Hermes Funds and their shareholders. The Board considered that the benefits of these investments are likely to be shared with the family of Federated Hermes Funds as a whole.

In connection with the Board's governance of other Federated Hermes Funds, the Board regularly receives and considers information furnished by Federated Hermes regarding adviser-paid fees (commonly referred to as "revenue sharing" payments). The Board considered that Federated Hermes believes that this information is relevant to consider whether Federated Hermes had an incentive to either not apply breakpoints, or to apply breakpoints at higher levels, but should not be considered when evaluating the reasonableness of management fees. The Board also noted the absence of any applicable regulatory or industry guidelines on economies of scale, which is compounded by the lack of any uniform

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methodology or pattern with respect to structuring fund management fees with breakpoints that serve to reduce the fees as a fund attains a certain size. The Board noted that, as part of its future annual review of the Contract, it will review asset growth in the Fund, whether economies of scale that can be reasonably identified have been achieved, and the extent to which such economies of scale may be shared with Fund shareholders.

Other Benefits

The Board considered information regarding the compensation and other ancillary (or "fall-out") benefits that Federated Hermes derived from its relationships with the Federated Hermes Funds. The Board considered that Federated Hermes may derive a benefit to its reputation as an adviser to the Fund, which may help in attracting other clients and investment personnel. In connection with the Board's governance of other Federated Hermes Funds, the Board noted that, in addition to receiving advisory fees under the Federated Hermes Funds' investment advisory contracts, Federated Hermes' affiliates also receive fees for providing other services to the Federated Hermes Funds under separate service contracts, including for serving as the Federated Hermes Funds' administrator and distributor. In this regard, the Board considered that certain of Federated Hermes' affiliates provide distribution and shareholder services to the Federated Hermes Funds, for which they may be compensated through distribution and servicing fees paid pursuant to Rule 12b-1 plans or otherwise. The Board also received and considered information detailing the benefits, if any, that Federated Hermes may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute portfolio trades for the Federated Hermes Funds.

Conclusions

The Board considered the CCO's presentation and statements and the information accompanying the CCO Management Fee Report.

On the basis of the information and factors summarized above, among other information and factors deemed relevant by the Board, and the evaluation thereof, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously voted to approve the Contract. The Board based its determination to approve the Contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view of past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were necessarily deemed to be relevant to the Fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative.

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Funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not 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. Investment in funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.

This information is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund's Prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FUND DOCUMENT DELIVERY

In an effort to reduce costs and avoid duplicate mailings, the Fund(s) intend to deliver a single copy of certain documents to each household in which more than one shareholder of the Fund(s) resides (so-called "householding"), as permitted by applicable rules. The Fund's "householding" program covers its/their Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and supplements to each, as well as Semi-Annual and Annual Shareholder Reports and any Proxies or information statements. Shareholders must give their written consent to participate in the "householding" program. The Fund is also permitted to treat a shareholder as having given consent ("implied consent") if (i) shareholders with the same last name, or believed to be members of the same family, reside at the same street address or receive mail at the same post office box, (ii) the Fund gives notice of its intent to "household" at least sixty (60) days before it begins "householding" and (iii) none of the shareholders in the household have notified the Fund(s) or their agent of the desire to "opt out" of "householding." Shareholders who have granted written consent, or have been deemed to have granted implied consent, can revoke that consent and opt out of "householding" at any time: shareholders who purchased shares through an intermediary should contact their representative; other shareholders may call the Fund at 1-800-341-7400, Option #4.

Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF

Federated Hermes Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561

Federated Securities Corp., Distributor

CUSIP 31423L883

Q457112 (6/26)

Semi-Annual Financial Statements
and Additional Information

April 30, 2026

NYSE Arca | FDV

Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF

A Portfolio of Federated Hermes ETF Trust

Not FDIC Insured ▪ May Lose Value ▪ No Bank Guarantee

CONTENTS

Portfolio of Investments	1
Financial Highlights	3
Statement of Assets and Liabilities	4
Statement of Operations	5
Statement of Changes in Net Assets	6
Notes to Financial Statements	7
Evaluation and Approval of Advisory Contract	11

Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2026 (unaudited)

Shares		Value
	COMMON STOCKS-99.6%
	Communication Services-2.0%
312,973	Verizon Communications, Inc.	$ 15,032,093
	Consumer Discretionary-2.9%
103,203	Best Buy Co., Inc.	6,242,749
79,460	Darden Restaurants, Inc.	15,936,498
	TOTAL	22,179,247
	Consumer Staples-11.8%
105,582	Altria Group, Inc.	7,670,532
200,205	McCormick & Co., Inc.	10,178,422
224,838	Mondelez International, Inc.	13,814,047
117,133	PepsiCo, Inc.	18,564,409
109,197	Philip Morris International, Inc.	18,025,149
110,145	Sysco Corp.	8,228,933
150,526	The Coca-Cola Co.	11,855,428
	TOTAL	88,336,920
	Energy-9.7%
136,715	Chevron Corp.	26,428,377
91,802	ConocoPhillips	11,546,855
104,971	EOG Resources, Inc.	14,755,773
61,463	Exxon Mobil Corp.	9,485,585
40,160	Targa Resources, Inc.	10,444,813
	TOTAL	72,661,403
	Financials-16.6%
65,499	CME Group, Inc.	18,851,922
101,613	Morgan Stanley	19,366,422
136,744	PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.	30,493,912
98,762	Principal Financial Group, Inc.	9,966,073
361,892	Truist Financial Corp.	18,637,438
475,974	U.S. Bancorp	26,968,687
	TOTAL	124,284,454
	Health Care-12.6%
137,052	AbbVie, Inc.	28,961,829
66,134	Amgen, Inc.	22,898,897
26,321	Johnson & Johnson	6,049,882
131,288	Medtronic PLC	10,630,389
69,348	Merck & Co., Inc.	7,571,415
687,114	Pfizer, Inc.	18,345,944
	TOTAL	94,458,356
	Industrials-8.1%
18,309	Automatic Data Processing, Inc.	3,880,410
76,899	MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.	7,864,461
309,937	Paychex, Inc.	28,709,464
24,156	Snap-On, Inc.	9,261,410
24,955	Watsco, Inc.	10,926,297
	TOTAL	60,642,042
	Information Technology-6.5%
309,291	Amdocs Ltd.	20,001,849
387,567	HP, Inc.	8,084,648
73,331	Texas Instruments, Inc.	20,611,877
	TOTAL	48,698,374

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Shares		Value
	COMMON STOCKS-continued
	Materials-3.7%
422,799	Amcor PLC	$ 16,083,274
162,490	Eastman Chemical Co.	11,876,394
	TOTAL	27,959,668
	Real Estate-8.9%
61,354	American Tower Corp.	11,209,990
767,289	Kimco Realty Corp.	18,138,712
338,580	NNN REIT, Inc.	14,826,418
160,199	ProLogis, Inc.	22,751,462
	TOTAL	66,926,582
	Utilities-16.8%
58,102	American Electric Power Co., Inc.	7,966,365
62,905	Duke Energy Corp.	8,149,343
74,258	Entergy Corp.	8,755,761
222,212	Evergy, Inc.	18,408,042
338,325	FirstEnergy, Corp.	16,077,204
176,917	NextEra Energy, Inc.	17,316,636
452,398	PPL Corp.	16,937,781
115,237	Southern Co.	11,143,418
183,236	WEC Energy Group, Inc.	21,610,854
	TOTAL	126,365,404
	TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES-99.6% (IDENTIFIED COST $692,139,168)1	747,544,543
	OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET-0.4%2	2,636,516
	NET ASSETS-100%	$750,181,059

1	Also represents cost of investments for federal tax purposes.
2	Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets at April 30, 2026.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1-quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2-other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Also includes securities valued at amortized cost.

Level 3-significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

As of April 30, 2026, all investments of the Fund utilized Level 1 inputs in valuing the Fund's assets carried at fair value.

The following acronym(s) are used throughout this portfolio:
REIT	-Real Estate Investment Trust

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

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Financial Highlights

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

	Six Months Ended (unaudited) 4/30/2026	Year Ended October 31,		Period Ended 10/31/20231
	Six Months Ended (unaudited) 4/30/2026	2025	2024	Period Ended 10/31/20231
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period	$28.10	$27.74	$21.73	$25.16
Income From Investment Operations:
Net investment income2	0.49	0.91	0.89	0.83
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	3.37	0.30	5.97	(3.57)
Total from Investment Operations	3.86	1.21	6.86	(2.74)
Less Distributions:
Distributions from net investment income	(0.50)	(0.85)	(0.85)	(0.69)
Net Asset Value, End of Period	$31.46	$28.10	$27.74	$21.73
Total Return3	13.85%	4.44%	32.07%	(11.11)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
Net expenses4	0.50%5	0.50%	0.50%	0.50%5
Net investment income	3.27%5	3.26%	3.51%	3.60%5
Expense waiver/reimbursement6	0.10%5	0.11%	0.11%	0.12%5
Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)	$750,181	$470,801	$175,581	$65,393
Portfolio turnover7	22%	37%	39%	35%

1	Reflects operations for the period from November 15, 2022 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2023.
2	Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
3	Based on net asset value. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
4	Amount does not reflect net expenses incurred by investment companies in which the Fund may invest.
5	Computed on an annualized basis.
6	This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above. Amount does not reflect expense waiver/ reimbursement recorded by investment companies in which the Fund may invest.
7	Securities that mature are considered sales for purposes of this calculation.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2026 (unaudited)

Assets:
Investment in securities, at value (identified cost $692,139,168)	$747,544,543
Cash	2,990,609
Income receivable	1,004,866
Receivable for shares sold	471,911
Total Assets	752,011,929
Liabilities:
Income distribution payable	$1,084,265
Payable for investments purchased	471,799
Payable for investment adviser fee (Note 5)	274,806
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,830,870
Net assets for 23,845,000 shares outstanding	$750,181,059
Net Assets Consist of:
Paid-in capital	$691,041,152
Total distributable earnings (loss)	59,139,907
NET ASSETS	$750,181,059
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:
$750,181,059 ÷ 23,845,000 shares outstanding, no par value, unlimited shares authorized	$31.46

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

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Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended April 30, 2026 (unaudited)

Investment Income:
Dividends	$11,067,462
Expenses:
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)	$1,760,019
Share registration costs	1,353
TOTAL EXPENSES	1,761,372
Waiver of investment adviser fee (Note 5)	(280,316)
Net expenses	1,481,056
Net investment income	9,586,406
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and In-Kind Redemptions:
Net realized loss on investments	(9,054,624)
Net realized gain on in-kind redemptions	35,502,230
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments	42,038,005
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and in-kind redemptions	68,485,611
Change in net assets resulting from operations	$78,072,017

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

	Six Months Ended (unaudited) 4/30/2026	Year Ended 10/31/2025
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Operations:
Net investment income	$9,586,406	$10,835,957
Net realized gain	26,447,606	6,365,582
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation	42,038,005	(766,583)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS	78,072,017	16,434,956
Distribution to Shareholders	(10,052,697)	(10,191,572)
Share Transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares	398,612,991	412,326,226
Cost of shares redeemed	(187,252,229)	(123,350,058)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS	211,360,762	288,976,168
Change in net assets	279,380,082	295,219,552
Net Assets:
Beginning of period	470,800,977	175,581,425
End of period	$750,181,059	$470,800,977

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

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Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2026 (unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

Federated Hermes ETF Trust (the "Trust") was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 23, 2011 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of ten portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of the Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF (the "Fund"). The Fund's investment objective is to seek income and long-term capital appreciation.

Individual shares of the Fund are listed for trading on a national securities exchange during the trading day. The Fund's primary listing exchange is NYSE Arca. Shares can be bought and sold throughout the trading day like shares of other publicly traded companies, and when you buy or sell the Fund's shares in the secondary market, you will pay or receive the market price. However, there can be no guarantee that an active trading market will develop or be maintained, or that the Fund shares listing will continue or remain unchanged.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Investment Valuation

In calculating its net asset value (NAV), the Fund generally values investments as follows:

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Shares of other mutual funds or non-exchange-traded investment companies are valued based upon their reported NAVs, or NAV per share practical expedient, as applicable.

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For securities that are fair valued in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania (the "Adviser"), certain factors may be considered, such as: the last traded or purchase price of the security, information obtained by contacting the issuer or dealers, analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents, fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded, public trading in similar securities or derivative contracts of the issuer or comparable issuers, movement of a relevant index, or other factors including but not limited to industry changes and relevant government actions.

Fair Valuation Procedures

The Adviser, acting through its Valuation Committee, is responsible for determining the fair value of investments for which market quotations are not readily available. The Valuation Committee is comprised of officers of the Adviser and certain of the Adviser's affiliated companies and determines fair value and oversees the calculation of the NAV. The Valuation Committee is also authorized to use pricing services to provide fair value evaluations of the current value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for reviewing third-party pricing-service evaluations including periodic reviews of third-partypricing services' policies, procedures and valuation methods (including key inputs, methods, models and assumptions), transactional back-testing, comparisons of evaluations of different pricing services, and review of price challenges by the Adviser based on recent market activity. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the Valuation Committee determines the fair value of the investment in accordance with procedures adopted by the Adviser. The Trustees periodically review the fair valuations made by the Valuation Committee. The Trustees have also approved the Adviser's fair valuation and significant events procedures as part of the Fund's compliance program and will review any changes made to the procedures.

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Repurchase Agreements

Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions

Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified-cost basis. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income, if any, are declared and paid monthly. In addition, distributions of capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. Amortization/accretion of premium and discount is included in investment income. The detail of the total fund expense waiver of $280,316 is disclosed in Note 5.

Federal Taxes

It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code") and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary. As of and during the six months ended April 30, 2026, the Fund did not have a liability for any uncertain tax positions. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of April 30, 2026, tax years 2023 through 2025 remain subject to examination by the Fund's major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the State of Delaware.

When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Transactions

Restricted Securities

Other

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3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

The following table summarizes share activity with respect to purchases and redemptions of Creation Units:

	Six Months Ended 4/30/2026	Year Ended 10/31/2025
Shares sold	13,285,000	14,905,000
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared	-	-
Shares redeemed	(6,195,000)	(4,480,000)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS	7,090,000	10,425,000

4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

At April 30, 2026, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $692,139,168. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $55,405,375. This consists of unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $69,850,498 and unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $14,445,123.

At October 31, 2025, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $20,889,850 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code, thereby reducing the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, these net capital losses retain their character as either short-term or long-term and do not expire.

The following schedule summarizes the Fund's capital loss carryforwards:

Short-Term	Long-Term	Total
$16,527,753	$4,362,097	$20,889,850

5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Adviser Fee

The advisory agreement between the Fund and the Adviser provides for an annual fee equal to 0.60% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Under the advisory agreement, the Adviser has contractually agreed to pay all operating expenses of the Fund under a unitary fee structure, except (i) interest and taxes (including, but not limited to, income, excise, transaction, transfer and withholding taxes) and registration fees and expenses; (ii) expenses of the Fund incurred with respect to the acquisition and disposition of portfolio securities and the execution of portfolio transactions, including brokerage commissions and short sale dividend or interest expense; (iii) expenses incurred in connection with any distribution plan adopted by the Trust in compliance with Rule 12b-1 under the Act, including distribution fees; (iv) Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses; (v) litigation expenses; (vi) proxy-related expenses; (vii) tax reclaim recovery expenses; and (viii) any expenses determined to be extraordinary expenses. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, the Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund for competitive reasons such as to maintain the Fund's expense ratio, or as and when appropriate, to maintain positive or zero net yields. For the six months ended April 30, 2026, the Adviser voluntarily waived $280,316 of its fee.

Administrative Fee

Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The Adviser, not the Fund, pays FAS.

Distribution Services Fee

Expense Limitation

The Adviser and certain of its affiliates (which may include FAS or FSC) have agreed to waive certain amounts of their respective fees and/or reimburse expenses. Total annual fund operating expenses (as shown in the financial highlights, excluding tax reclaim recovery expenses, interest expense, taxes, litigation expenses, extraordinary expenses, and proxy-related expenses, if any) paid by the Fund (after the voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements) will not exceed 0.50% (the "Fee Limit") up to but not including the later of (the "Termination Date"): (a) January 1, 2027; or (b) the date of the Fund's next effective Prospectus. While the Adviser and its applicable 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 Trustees.

Directors'/Trustees' and Miscellaneous Fees

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Fund are Officers and Directors or Trustees of certain of the above companies.

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6. CREDIT RISK

The Fund may place its cash on deposit with financial institutions in the United States, which is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC) up to $250,000. The Fund's credit risk in the event of failure of these financial institutions is represented by the difference between the FDIC limit and the total amounts on deposit. The Fund from time to time may have amounts on deposit in excess of the insured limits.

7. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities, short-term obligations and in-kind transactions, for the six months ended April 30, 2026, were as follows:

Purchases	$130,392,163
Sales	$133,184,139

Purchases and sales include $398,298,069 and $185,789,009, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and sales of the Fund's Shares of Creation Units.

8. INTERFUND LENDING

9. OPERATING SEGMENTS

10. INDEMNIFICATIONS

Under the Fund's organizational documents, its Officers and Directors/Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund (other than liabilities arising out of their willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of their duties to the Fund). In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund provides certain indemnifications under arrangements with third parties. Typically, obligations to indemnify a third party arise in the context of an arrangement entered into by the Fund under which the Fund agrees to indemnify such third party for certain liabilities arising out of actions taken pursuant to the arrangement, provided the third party's actions are not deemed to have breached an agreed-upon standard of care (such as willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of their duties under the contract). The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet arisen. The Fund does not anticipate any material claims or losses pursuant to these arrangements at this time, and accordingly expects the risk of loss to be remote.

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Evaluation and Approval of Advisory Contract-May 2025

FEDERATED HERMES U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF (THE "FUND")

At its meetings in May 2025 (the "May Meetings"), the Fund's Board of Trustees (the "Board"), including those Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Independent Trustees"), reviewed and unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory contract between the Fund and Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania (the "Adviser") (the "Contract") for an additional one-year term. The Board's determination to approve the continuation of the Contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment after considering such information deemed necessary to evaluate the terms of the Contract and to approve the continuation of the existing arrangement. The information, factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board's approval are summarized below.

Information Received and Review Process

At the request of the Independent Trustees, the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer (the "CCO") furnished to the Board in advance of its May Meetings an independent written report regarding data related to the Fund's management fee (the "CCO Management Fee Report"). The Board considered the CCO Management Fee Report, along with other information, in evaluating the reasonableness of the Fund's management fee and in determining to approve the continuation of the Contract.

In addition to the CCO Management Fee Report, the Board considered information specifically prepared in connection with the approval of the continuation of the Contract that was presented at the May Meetings. In this regard, in the months preceding the May Meetings, the Board requested and reviewed written responses and supporting materials prepared by the Adviser and its affiliates (collectively, "Federated Hermes") in response to requests posed to Federated Hermes by independent legal counsel on behalf of the Independent Trustees encompassing a wide variety of topics, including those summarized below. The Board also considered such additional matters as the Independent Trustees deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Contract, which included detailed information about the Fund and Federated Hermes furnished to the Board at its meetings throughout the year.

The Board's consideration of the Contract included review of materials and information covering the following matters, among others: (1) copies of the Contract; (2) the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by Federated Hermes; (3) Federated Hermes' business and operations; (4) the Adviser's investment philosophy, personnel and processes; (5) the Fund's investment objective and strategies; (6) the Fund's short-term and long-term performance - in absolute terms (both on a gross basis and net of expenses) and relative to an appropriate group of peer funds and its benchmark; (7) the Fund's fees and expenses, including the management fee and the overall expense structure of the Fund - in absolute terms and relative to an appropriate group of peer funds, with due regard for contractual or voluntary expense limitations (if any); (8) the financial condition of Federated Hermes; (9) the Adviser's profitability with respect to managing the Fund; (10) distribution and sales activity for the Fund; and (11) the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund's portfolio securities (if any).

The Board also considered judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees charged to other registered funds in evaluating the Contract. Using these judicial decisions as a guide, the Board considered several factors it deemed relevant to an adviser's fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund, including: (1) the nature and quality of the services provided by the adviser to the fund and its shareholders, including the performance of the fund, its benchmark and comparable funds; (2) the adviser's cost of providing the services and the profitability to the adviser of providing advisory services to the fund; (3) the extent to which the adviser may realize "economies of scale" as the fund grows larger and, if such economies of scale exist, whether they have been appropriately shared with the fund and its shareholders or the family of funds; (4) any "fall-out" benefits that accrue to the adviser because of its relationship with the fund, including research services received from brokers that execute fund trades and any fees paid to affiliates of the adviser for services rendered to the fund; (5) comparative fees and expenses, including a comparison of management fees paid to the adviser with those paid by similar funds managed by the same adviser or other advisers as well as management fees charged to institutional and other advisory clients of the same adviser for what might be viewed as like services; and (6) the extent of care, conscientiousness and independence with which the fund's board members perform their duties and their expertise, including whether they are fully informed about all facts the board deems relevant to its consideration of the adviser's services and fees. The Board considered that the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") disclosure requirements regarding the basis for a fund board's approval of the fund's investment advisory contract generally align with the factors listed above. The Board was guided by these factors in its evaluation of the Contract to the extent it considered them to be appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below. The Board considered and weighed these factors in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with Federated Hermes on matters relating to the oversight of the other funds advised by Federated Hermes (each, a "Federated Hermes Fund" and, collectively, the "Federated Hermes Funds").

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In addition, the Board considered the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders and the potential disruptions of the Fund's operations and various risks, uncertainties and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision to terminate or not renew the Contract. In particular, the Board recognized that many shareholders likely have invested in the Fund based on the strength of Federated Hermes' industry standing and reputation and with the expectation that Federated Hermes will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund. Thus, the Board observed that there are a range of investment options available to the Fund's shareholders in the marketplace and such shareholders, having had the opportunity to consider other investment options, have effectively selected Federated Hermes by virtue of investing in the Fund.

In determining to approve the continuation of the Contract, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate through the exercise of their reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board's determination to approve the continuation of the Contract was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board throughout the year. The Board recognized that its evaluation process is evolutionary and that the factors considered and the emphasis placed on relevant factors may change in recognition of changing circumstances in the registered fund marketplace. The Independent Trustees were assisted throughout the evaluation process by independent legal counsel. In connection with their deliberations at the May Meetings, the Independent Trustees met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and without management present to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under applicable laws. In addition, senior management representatives of Federated Hermes also met with the Independent Trustees and their independent legal counsel to discuss the materials and presentations furnished to the Board at the May Meetings. The Board considered the approval of the Contract for the Fund as part of its consideration of agreements for funds across the family of Federated Hermes Funds, but its approvals were made on a fund-by-fund basis.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and the resources of Federated Hermes dedicated to the Fund. In this regard, the Board evaluated, among other things, the terms of the Contract and the full range of services provided to the Fund by Federated Hermes. The Board considered the Adviser's personnel, investment philosophy and process, investment research capabilities and resources, trade operations capabilities, experience and performance track record. The Board reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the portfolio management team primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund and evaluated Federated Hermes' ability and experience in attracting and retaining qualified personnel to service the Fund. The Board considered the trading operations by the Adviser, including the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of brokers for those transactions. The Board also considered the Adviser's ability to deliver competitive investment performance for the Fund when compared to the Fund's Performance Peer Group (as defined below).

In addition, the Board considered the financial resources and overall reputation of Federated Hermes and its willingness to consider and make investments in personnel, infrastructure, technology, cybersecurity, business continuity planning and operational enhancements that are designed to benefit the Federated Hermes Funds. The Board considered Federated Hermes' oversight of the securities lending program for the Federated Hermes Funds that engage in securities lending and noted the income earned by the Federated Hermes Funds that participate in such program. In addition, the Board considered the quality of Federated Hermes' communications with the Board and responsiveness to Board inquiries and requests made from time to time with respect to the Federated Hermes Funds. The Board also considered that Federated Hermes is responsible for providing the Federated Hermes Funds' officers. The Board considered the special attributes of the Fund as an exchange-traded fund ("ETF") relative to a traditional mutual fund and the benefits that are expected to be realized from an investment in the Fund, rather than a traditional mutual fund. The Board also considered the resources devoted by Federated Hermes in developing and maintaining an infrastructure necessary to support the ongoing operations of the Fund.

The Board received and evaluated information regarding Federated Hermes' regulatory and compliance environment. The Board considered Federated Hermes' compliance program and compliance history and reports from the CCO about Federated Hermes' compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including responses to regulatory developments and any compliance or other issues raised by regulatory agencies. The Board also noted Federated Hermes' support of the Federated Hermes Funds' compliance control structure and the compliance-related resources devoted by Federated Hermes in support of the Fund's obligations pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, including Federated Hermes' commitment to respond to rulemaking and other regulatory initiatives of the SEC. The Board considered Federated Hermes' approach to internal audits and risk management with respect to the Federated Hermes Funds and its day-to-day oversight of the Federated Hermes Funds' compliance with their investment objectives and policies as well as with applicable laws and regulations, noting that regulatory and other developments had over time led, and continue to lead, to an increase in the scope of Federated Hermes' oversight in this regard.

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Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund.

Fund Investment Performance

The Board considered the investment performance of the Fund. In evaluating the Fund's investment performance, the Board considered performance results in light of the Fund's investment objective, strategies and risks. The Board considered detailed investment reports on, and the Adviser's analysis of, the Fund's performance over different time periods that were provided to the Board throughout the year and in connection with the May Meetings. These reports included, among other items, information on the Fund's gross and net returns, the Fund's investment performance compared to one or more relevant categories or groups of peer funds and the Fund's benchmark, performance attribution information and commentary on the effect of market conditions. The Board noted that it evaluated investment performance at meetings throughout the year and received reports from Federated Hermes regarding the performance of certain Federated Hermes Funds as well as Federated Hermes' explanations for less favorable performance and any specific actions Federated Hermes had taken, or had determined to take, to seek to enhance Fund investment performance and the results of those actions. In addition, the Board considered information about the Adviser's overall assessment of the functioning of the Fund's arbitrage mechanism.

The Board also reviewed comparative information regarding the performance of other registered funds in the category of peer funds selected by Morningstar, Inc. ("Morningstar"), an independent fund ranking organization (the "Performance Peer Group"). The Board noted the CCO's statement that comparisons to fund peer groups may be helpful, though not conclusive, in evaluating the performance of the Adviser in managing the Fund.

The Board considered that for the one-year period ended December 31, 2024, the Fund's performance was above the median of the Performance Peer Group.

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it had continued confidence in the Adviser's overall capabilities to manage the Fund.

Fund Expenses

The Board considered the management fee and overall expense structure of the Fund and the comparative fee and expense information that had been provided in connection with the May Meetings. In this regard, the Board was presented with, and considered, information regarding the contractual management fee rates, net management fee rates, and total expense ratios relative to an appropriate group of peer funds consisting solely of other actively managed ETFs in the overall category of peer funds selected by Morningstar (the "Expense Peer Group"). The Board also reviewed comparative information regarding the fees and expenses of the broader group of funds in the overall Morningstar category. In evaluating such comparisons, the Board noted information about structural, operational and other differences between ETFs and traditional mutual funds, including differences in the marketplace in which each type of product must compete.

The Board also considered comparative performance data from Lipper, Inc. that was included in reports provided to the Board throughout the year. The Board noted that differences may exist between the Performance Peer Group and Lipper peers and that the results of these performance comparisons may vary.

While mindful that courts have cautioned against giving too much weight to comparative information concerning fees charged to funds by other advisers, the use of comparisons between the Fund and its Expense Peer Group assisted the Board in its evaluation of the Fund's fees and expenses. The Board focused on comparisons with other registered funds more heavily than non-registered fund products or services because such comparisons are believed to be more relevant. The Board considered that other registered funds are the products most like the Fund, in that they are readily available to Fund shareholders as alternative investment vehicles, and they are the type of investment vehicle, in fact, chosen and maintained by the Fund's shareholders. The Board noted that the range of such other registered funds' fees and expenses, therefore, appears to be a relevant indicator of what investors have found to be reasonable in the marketplace in which the Fund competes. The Board also considered competition in the general ETF marketplace and the impact of market pressures on the price levels for actively managed ETFs such as the Fund.

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Consistent with general ETF practice, the Board noted the Fund's "unitary" fee structure, under which the Adviser, in addition to providing investment management services, arranges for transfer agency, custody, fund administration and accounting, and other non-distribution related services necessary for the Fund to operate. The Board considered that, other than the management fee, the Adviser pays all operating expenses of the Fund, except for: (i) interest and taxes (including, but not limited to, income, excise, transaction, transfer and withholding taxes); (ii) expenses of the Fund incurred with respect to the acquisition and disposition of portfolio securities and the execution of portfolio transactions, including brokerage commissions and short sale dividend or interest expense; (iii) expenses incurred in connection with any distribution plan adopted by the Trust in compliance with Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, including distribution fees; (iv) acquired fund fees and expenses; (v) litigation expenses; (vi) proxy-related expenses; (vii) tax reclaim recovery expenses; and (viii) any expenses determined to be extraordinary expenses.

The Board reviewed the contractual advisory fee rate, net advisory fee rate and other expenses of the Fund and noted the position of the Fund's fee rates relative to its Expense Peer Group. In this regard, the Board noted that the contractual advisory fee rate was above the median of the Expense Peer Group, but the Board noted the applicable waivers and reimbursements, and that the overall expense structure of the Fund remained competitive in the context of other factors considered by the Board.

The Board also received and considered information about the nature and extent of services offered and fees charged by Federated Hermes to other types of clients with investment strategies similar to those of the Federated Hermes Funds, including non-registered fund clients (such as institutional separate accounts) and third-party unaffiliated registered funds for which the Adviser or its affiliates serve as sub-adviser. The Board noted the CCO's statement that non-registered fund clients are inherently different products due to the following differences, among others: (i) types of targeted investors; (ii) applicable laws and regulations; (iii) legal structures; (iv) average account sizes; (v) portfolio management techniques made necessary by different cash flows and different associated costs; (vi) the time spent by portfolio managers and their teams (among other personnel across various departments, including legal, compliance and risk management) in reviewing securities pricing; (vii) SEC mandated risk management programs with respect to fund liquidity and use of derivatives; (viii) questions on regulatory reporting; (ix) a variety of different administrative responsibilities and (x) degrees of risk associated with management. The Board also considered information regarding the differences in the nature of the services required for Federated Hermes to manage its proprietary registered fund business versus managing a discrete pool of assets as a sub-adviser to another institution's registered fund, noting the CCO's statement that Federated Hermes generally performs significant additional services and assumes substantially greater risks in managing the Fund and other Federated Hermes Funds than in its role as sub-adviser to an unaffiliated third-party registered fund. The Board noted that the CCO emphasized that differences in fees for providing advisory services to other types of clients may not be appropriate when judging the appropriateness of the Federated Hermes Funds' management fees because of the different services provided.

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the fees and total operating expenses of the Fund, in conjunction with other matters considered, are reasonable in light of the services provided.

Profitability

The Board received and considered profitability information furnished by Federated Hermes. Such profitability information included revenues reported on a fund-by-fund basis and estimates of the allocation of expenses made on a fund-by-fund basis, using allocation methodologies specified by the CCO and described to the Board. The Board considered the CCO's statement that, while the cost allocation report applies consistent allocation processes for purposes of general comparison of funds, the inherent difficulties in arbitrarily allocating costs lacks precision and may cause the report to be unreliable because a single change in an allocation estimate can dramatically alter the resulting estimate of cost and/or profitability of a Federated Hermes Fund and may produce unintended consequences. In addition, the Board considered the CCO's statement that the allocation methodologies used by Federated Hermes in estimating profitability for purposes of reporting to the Board in connection with the continuation of the Contract are consistent with the methodologies previously reviewed by an independent consultant. The Board noted that the independent consultant had previously conducted a review of the allocation methodologies and reported to the Board that, although there is no single best method to allocate expenses, the methodologies used by Federated Hermes are reasonable. The Board considered the CCO's statement that the estimated profitability to the Adviser from its relationship with the Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided.

The Board also reviewed information compiled by Federated Hermes comparing its profitability information to other publicly-held fund management companies, including information regarding profitability trends over time. The Board recognized that profitability comparisons among fund management companies are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund management company is affected by numerous factors. The Board considered the CCO's statement that, based on such profitability information, Federated Hermes' profit margins did not appear to be excessive and that Federated Hermes appeared financially sound, with the resources available to fulfill its contractual obligations.

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Economies of Scale

The Board received and considered information about the notion of possible realization of "economies of scale" as a fund grows larger, the difficulties of isolating and quantifying economies of scale at an individual fund level, and the extent to which potential scale benefits are shared with shareholders. The Board considered that any reduction in fixed costs associated with the management of the Fund would benefit the Adviser due to the unitary fee structure of the Fund, but that the unitary fee would protect shareholders from a rise in operating costs and/or a decline in Fund assets and is a transparent means of informing the Fund's shareholders of the fees associated with the Fund. The Board also considered that Federated Hermes has made significant and long-term investments in areas that support all of the Federated Hermes Funds, such as: portfolio management, investment research and trading operations; shareholder services; compliance; business continuity, cybersecurity and information security programs; internal audit and risk management functions; and technology, systems capabilities and use of data. The Board noted that Federated Hermes' investments in these areas are extensive and are designed to provide enhanced or expanded services to the Federated Hermes Funds and their shareholders. The Board considered that the benefits of these investments are likely to be shared with the family of Federated Hermes Funds as a whole. In addition, the Board considered that fee waivers and expense reimbursements are another means for potential economies of scale to be shared with shareholders and can provide protection from an increase in expenses if a Federated Hermes Fund's assets decline. The Board considered that, in order for the Federated Hermes Funds to remain competitive in the marketplace, Federated Hermes has frequently waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses for the Federated Hermes Funds and has disclosed to shareholders and/or reported to the Board its intention to do so (or continue to do so) in the future. The Board also considered that Federated Hermes has been active in managing expenses of the Federated Hermes Funds in recent years, which has resulted in benefits being realized by shareholders.

The Board also received and considered information on adviser-paid fees (commonly referred to as "revenue sharing" payments) that was provided to the Board throughout the year and in connection with the May Meetings. The Board considered that Federated Hermes believes that this information is relevant to consider whether Federated Hermes had an incentive to either not apply breakpoints, or to apply breakpoints at higher levels, but should not be considered when evaluating the reasonableness of management fees. The Board also noted the absence of any applicable regulatory or industry guidelines on economies of scale, which is compounded by the lack of any uniform methodology or pattern with respect to structuring fund management fees with breakpoints that serve to reduce the fees as a fund attains a certain size.

Other Benefits

The Board considered information regarding the compensation and other ancillary (or "fall-out") benefits that Federated Hermes derived from its relationships with the Federated Hermes Funds. The Board considered that Federated Hermes may derive a benefit to its reputation as an adviser to the Fund, which may help in attracting other clients and investment personnel. The Board noted that, in addition to receiving advisory fees under the Federated Hermes Funds' investment advisory contracts, Federated Hermes' affiliates also receive fees for providing other services to the Federated Hermes Funds under separate service contracts including for serving as the Federated Hermes Funds' administrator and distributor. In this regard, the Board considered that Federated Hermes' affiliates provide distribution and shareholder services to the Federated Hermes Funds, for which they may be compensated through distribution and servicing fees paid pursuant to Rule 12b-1 plans or otherwise. The Board also received and considered information detailing the benefits, if any, that Federated Hermes may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute portfolio trades for the Federated Hermes Funds.

Conclusions

The Board considered the CCO's presentation and statements and the information accompanying the CCO Management Fee Report. The Board recognized that its evaluation of the Federated Hermes Funds' advisory and sub-advisory arrangements is a continuing and ongoing process that is informed by the information that the Board requests and receives from management throughout the course of the year.

On the basis of the information and factors summarized above, among other information and factors deemed relevant by the Board, and the evaluation thereof, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously voted to approve the continuation of the Contract. The Board based its determination to approve the Contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view of past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were necessarily deemed to be relevant to the Fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative.

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Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF

Federated Hermes Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561

Federated Securities Corp., Distributor

CUSIP 31423L305

Q455870 (6/26)

Item 8.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies

Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF: Not Applicable.

Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF: Not Applicable.

Item 9.

Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF: Not Applicable.

Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF: Not Applicable.

Item 10.

Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF: The Fund's disclosure of remuneration items is included as part of the Financial Statements filed under Item 7 of this form.

Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF: The Fund's disclosure of remuneration items is included as part of the Financial Statements filed under Item 7 of this form.

Item 11.

Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.

Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF: The Fund's Evaluation and Approval of Advisory Contract summary by fund appear in the Financial Statements filed under Item 7 of this form.

Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF: The Fund's Evaluation and Approval of Advisory Contract summary by fund appear in the Financial Statements filed under Item 7 of this form.

Item 12.

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not Applicable

Item 13.

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not Applicable

Item 14.

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not Applicable

Item 15.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

No Changes to Report

Item 16.

Controls and Procedures.

(a) The registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2) under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of this report on Form N-CSR.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 17.

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not Applicable

Item 18.

Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation

(a) Not Applicable

(b) Not Applicable

Item 19.

Exhibits

(a)(1) Not Applicable.

(a)(2) Not Applicable.

(a)(3) .

(a)(4) Not Applicable.

(a)(5) Not Applicable.

(b) .

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Registrant: Federated Hermes ETF Trust

By: /s/ Jeremy D. Boughton
Jeremy D. Boughton, Principal Financial Officer

Date: June 23, 2026

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By: /s/ J. Christopher Donahue
J. Christopher Donahue, Principal Executive Officer

Date: June 23, 2026

By: /s/ Jeremy D. Boughton
Jeremy D. Boughton, Principal Financial Officer

Date: June 23, 2026

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