Federated Equity Income Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

FDERX Fund  USD 20.88  -0.36  -1.69%   
The fund has a beta of 0.54, which indicates possible diversification benefits within a given portfolio. With a sub-1 beta, FEDERATED EQUITY participates in market rallies at a reduced pace while also limiting downside exposure.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
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Federated Equity Income currently ranks below 9% of comparable funds and fund portfolios when recent risk-adjusted returns are measured across a 90-day horizon. The business is commonly classified in the Large Value sector and the Large Value industry. Despite somewhat strong basic indicators, FEDERATED EQUITY is not utilizing all of its potential. The current price disturbance may contribute to short-term losses for investors. Learn More
  

Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you had invested $ 2,002 in Federated Equity Income on December 19, 2025 and sold it today you would have earned a total of $ 86.00 from holding Federated Equity Income or generated 4.3% return on investment over 90 days. Federated Equity Income is currently producing a 0.072% return and carries 0.6201% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 5% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than FEDERATED, and 99% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
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This market-relative note looks at return potential and the amount of risk required to get it. It keeps the emphasis on benchmark context, not just standalone performance. Assuming a 90-day horizon FEDERATED EQUITY is expected to generate 0.75 times more return on investment than the market. However, the fund is 1.33 times less risky than the market. It trades about 0.12 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly -0.08 per unit of risk.

Historical Prices of Federated Equity Income

Below is the normalized historical share price chart for Federated Equity Income extending back to January 30, 2013. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of FEDERATED EQUITY stands at 20.88, as last reported on the 19th of March, with the highest price reaching 20.88 and the lowest price hitting 20.88 during the day.
Macro event markers
 
Yuan Drop
 
Covid
 
Interest Hikes

Target Price Odds to finish over Current Price

Mean reversion in FEDERATED Mutual Fund pricing reflects the well-documented tendency for funds to converge toward their intrinsic value over time. Forecasting models leverage this pattern, though they must also account for periods when market dynamics keep prices away from equilibrium.
Current PriceHorizonTarget PriceOdds moving above the current price in 90 days
20.88 90 days 20.88
about 55.85
Our statistical analysis indicates the probability of FEDERATED EQUITY moving above the current price in 90 days from now is about 55.85 (This chart shows the likelihood of FEDERATED Mutual Fund trading at different price levels over the next 90 days).
Assuming a 90-day horizon FEDERATED EQUITY has a beta of 0.54. This usually indicates as returns on the market go up, FEDERATED EQUITY's average returns are expected to increase less than the benchmark. However, during a bear market, the loss from holding Federated Equity Income is expected to be smaller as well. Additionally, Federated Equity Income has an alpha of 0.1006, implying that it can generate a 0.1006 percent excess return over Dow Jones Industrial after adjusting for the inherent market risk (beta).
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Predictive Modules for FEDERATED EQUITY

When forecasting Federated Equity Income, investors benefit from applying a variety of techniques rather than relying on a single method. The fund market is inherently unpredictable, but systematic comparison of different model outputs helps investors develop a more balanced perspective and prepare for alternative scenarios.
Experienced FEDERATED EQUITY's investors use mean reversion as a complement to momentum analysis: momentum identifies the trend; mean reversion identifies when that trend has extended beyond sustainable levels.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
20.2620.8821.50
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
18.7922.8123.43
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Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
20.3720.9821.60
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Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowerMiddle BandUpper
20.8821.6222.35
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The most actionable insights from FEDERATED EQUITY analysis often emerge from peer comparison rather than standalone review. FEDERATED EQUITY's metrics gain meaning when benchmarked against the best and worst performers in its sector.

Primary Risk Indicators

Dramatic market swings over the past two decades have made risk management essential for mutual fund investors. FEDERATED EQUITY has been affected by sudden drops and strong recoveries alike. A hedging approach that tracks FEDERATED EQUITY's volatility and fundamental risk indicators can help investors in Federated Equity Income limit the impact of adverse moves.
α
Alpha over Dow Jones
0.10
β
Beta against Dow Jones0.54
σ
Overall volatility
0.68
Ir
Information ratio 0.23

Investor Alerts and Insights

For FEDERATED EQUITY investors, automated alerts provide a systematic way to monitor the fund for actionable developments. Federated Equity Income notifications highlight changes in key indicators that could influence investment decisions.
The fund retains 96.25% of its assets under management (AUM) in equities

FEDERATED EQUITY Fundamentals Growth

Revenue growth, earnings performance, and balance sheet health are among the most critical fundamentals shaping FEDERATED Mutual Fund valuation. Investors rely on these metrics to evaluate FEDERATED EQUITY's current position and future prospects.

Performance Metrics & Calculation Methodology

FEDERATED EQUITY performance is typically evaluated through NAV-based returns relative to category peers and stated objectives. Correlation shifts can alter portfolio contribution during regime changes.

Macroaxis compiles Federated Equity Income metrics from fund disclosures and market reference feeds and applies consistent transformation rules before display. Not all fields update in real time. Return and risk statistics are calculated from historical price series.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Gabriel Shpitalnik - Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Last reviewed on March 4th, 2026