Summary Prospectus by Investment Company (Form 497K)

Important Notice Regarding Change in

Investment Policy

Federated Hermes Max-Cap Index Fund

A Portfolio of Federated Hermes Index Trust

CLASS C SHARES (TICKER MXCCX)
CLASS R SHARES (TICKER FMXKX)
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES (TICKER FISPX)
SERVICE SHARES (TICKER FMXSX)

SUPPLEMENT TO CURRENT SUMMARY PROSPECTUS, PROSPECTUS AND STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Board of Trustees of Federated Hermes Index Trust has approved a change in non-fundamental investment policy for the Federated Hermes Max-Cap Index Fund (the "Fund") in connection with amendments adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") to Rule 35d-1 (the "Rule") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The change in policy will become effective concurrent with the effective date of the Fund's next registration statement which is anticipated to be December 29, 2026 unless the SEC postpones, delays, reconsiders or repeals the amendments to the Rule in which case shareholders will be further notified (the "Effective Date"). The change in policy is not expected to result in any changes to the investment process used in managing the Fund and is being made to comply with the requirements of the amendments to the Rule.

On the Effective Date, please make the following changes:

1. Under "Fund Summary Information" in the section "What are the Fund's Main Investment Strategies?" and in the Prospectus section "What are the Fund's Investment Strategies?," please delete the following disclosure in its entirety:

"The Fund will invest its net assets so that at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) are invested in Index investments."

and replace it with:

"Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest its net assets so that at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) are invested in Max-Cap investments. Max-Cap investments will be defined as common stocks of companies included in the S&P® 500 Index."

2. Under the Statement of Additional Information section "Investment Objective and Investment Limitations" under "Non-Fundamental Names Rule Policy," please delete the following disclosure in its entirety:

"The Fund will invest its net assets so that at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) are invested in Index investments."

and replace it with:

"Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest its net assets so that at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) are invested in Max-Cap investments. Max-Cap investments will be defined as common stocks of companies included in the S&P® 500 Index."

June 16, 2026

 

Federated Hermes Max-Cap Index Fund
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