• Overview

    Category
    Sector & Specialty - Financial

    Hennessy Large Cap Financial Fund

    Actively managed, the Fund maintains a concentrated portfolio of large-cap Financial Services sector stocks.


    Why Invest

    • An opportunity to invest in a select group of larger banks and financial services companies
    • Managed by Dave Ellison, the most tenured fund manager in the Financial Services sector
    • Concentrated, actively managed portfolio of 25-50 stocks

    Investment Approach

    From a universe of banks and Financial Services companies with market capitalizations over $3 billion, the Hennessy Large Cap Financial Fund seeks stocks that offer value and/or a catalyst for positive change. The Managers seeks businesses with the following characteristics:

    - High-quality management team with a long-term view and experience through market cycles

    - Uncomplicated business model with a low-cost operating structure

    - Conservative lending culture with high-quality deposits

    - Well-capitalized, well-structured balance sheets

    - Sustainable earnings and book value growth opportunities

    - Attractive valuation relative to peers 

    Portfolio Managers

    • David Ellison
      Portfolio Manager
      • 28
        Years on Fund
      • 42
        Years of Experience
    • Ryan C. Kelley
      Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager
      • 20
        Years on Fund
      • 29
        Years of Experience

    “With stronger economic growth and higher interest rates, the opportunity in Financials appears promising.”

    - Dave Ellison

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  • Performance

    Daily Pricing & Performance

    as of 4/17/25
    • Investor Class (HLFNX)
      • NAV

        $26.49

      • $ Change

        $0.21

      • % Change

        0.80%

      • YTD

        -9.96%

    • Institutional Class (HILFX)
      • NAV

        $26.79

      • $ Change

        $0.22

      • % Change

        0.83%

      • YTD

        -9.86%

    Average Annualized Total Return

    as of 3/31/25
    Name 1 Mo YTD 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Since Inception (1/3/97)
    Investor Class (HLFNX) -8.20% -2.92% 14.79% 3.37% 12.76% 7.62% 7.88%
    Institutional Class (HILFX) -8.17% -2.86% 15.11% 3.69% 13.14% 7.99% 8.01%
    Russell 1000® Index Financials -4.25% 2.79% 20.10% 12.38% 22.92% 13.53% 8.82%
    Russell 1000® Index -5.79% -4.49% 7.82% 8.65% 18.47% 12.18% 9.44%

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    as of 3/31/25
    Name QTR YTD 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Since Inception (1/3/97)
    Investor Class (HLFNX) -2.92% -2.92% 14.79% 3.37% 12.76% 7.62% 7.88%
    Institutional Class (HILFX) -2.86% -2.86% 15.11% 3.69% 13.14% 7.99% 8.01%
    Russell 1000® Index Financials 2.79% 2.79% 20.10% 12.38% 22.92% 13.53% 8.82%
    Russell 1000® Index -4.49% -4.49% 7.82% 8.65% 18.47% 12.18% 9.44%

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    Hypothetical Growth of $10,000

    as of 3/31/2025

    Value of $10,000 invested between 3/31/2024 and 3/31/2025

    Large Cap Financial Fund (HLFNX) $11,478
    Large Cap Financial Fund (HILFX) $11,511
    Russell 1000® Index Financials $12,010
    Russell 1000® Index $10,782

    Value of $10,000 invested between 3/31/2022 and 3/31/2025

    Large Cap Financial Fund (HLFNX) $11,045
    Large Cap Financial Fund (HILFX) $11,148
    Russell 1000® Index Financials $14,194
    Russell 1000® Index $12,827

    Value of $10,000 invested between 3/31/2020 and 3/31/2025

    Large Cap Financial Fund (HLFNX) $18,233
    Large Cap Financial Fund (HILFX) $18,535
    Russell 1000® Index Financials $28,060
    Russell 1000® Index $23,332

    Value of $10,000 invested between 3/31/2015 and 3/31/2025

    Large Cap Financial Fund (HLFNX) $20,835
    Large Cap Financial Fund (HILFX) $21,574
    Russell 1000® Index Financials $35,586
    Russell 1000® Index $31,551

    Value of $10,000 invested between 1/3/1997 and 3/31/2025

    Large Cap Financial Fund (HLFNX) $85,173
    Large Cap Financial Fund (HILFX) $88,195
    Russell 1000® Index Financials $108,693
    Russell 1000® Index $127,757

    This data illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in the Fund for the period noted, and it assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. This chart does not imply future performance.

    Calendar Year Total Returns

      2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
    Investor Class (HLFNX)
    -6.11% 14.96% 19.38% -11.73% 29.75% 16.55% 18.80% -24.88% 4.57% 28.46%
    Institutional Class (HILFX)
    -5.88% 15.53% 19.73% -11.40% 30.21% 16.92% 19.24% -24.62% 4.86% 28.91%
    Russell 1000® Index Financials
    0.70% 16.54% 21.57% -8.11% 33.76% 7.23% 35.04% -10.90% 15.46% 31.83%
    Russell 1000® Index
    0.92% 12.05% 21.69% -4.78% 31.43% 20.96% 26.46% -19.13% 26.53% 24.51%
    Year
    Investor Class (HLFNX)
    Institutional Class (HILFX)
    Russell 1000® Index Financials
    Russell 1000® Index
    2014 7.85% 7.85% 14.66% 13.24%
    2013 42.03% 42.03% 34.80% 33.11%
    2012 27.77% 27.77% 27.21% 16.42%
    2011 -18.38% -18.38% -12.95% 1.50%
    2010 7.42% 7.42% 11.73% 16.10%
    2009 33.23% 33.23% 20.14% 28.43%
    2008 -29.11% -29.11% -51.13% -37.60%
    2007 -11.95% -11.95% -16.23% 5.77%
    2006 14.15% 14.15% 19.36% 15.46%
    2005 -0.45% -0.45% 6.97% 6.27%
    2004 11.73% 11.73% 12.73% 11.40%
    2003 32.52% 32.52% 31.13% 29.89%
    2002 -4.06% -4.06% -13.64% -21.65%
    2001 -1.72% -1.72% -5.94% -12.45%
    2000 47.19% 47.19% 25.42% -7.79%
    1999 -16.55% -16.55% 2.88% 20.91%
    1998 3.56% 3.56% 10.09% 27.02%

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    Returns-Based Statistics
    Relative to Russell 1000® Index Financials

    as of 3/31/25
    Investor Class (HLFNX)
    Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr
    Alpha -9.11 -11.29 -6.37
    Beta 1.26 1.19 1.14
    Upside Capture 107.96 96.66 101.08
    Downside Capture 141.11 136.03 128.81
    Institutional Class (HILFX)
    Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr
    Alpha -8.81 -10.97 -6.03
    Beta 1.26 1.19 1.15
    Upside Capture 108.44 97.19 101.73
    Downside Capture 140.65 135.45 128.06

    Alpha measures the fund’s excess return relative to the return of the benchmark. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to that of the benchmark. The beta of the benchmark is 1.00. Capture ratios measure the fund’s overall performance in up markets (positive return periods) and down markets (negative return periods).

    Sharpe Ratio

    as of 3/31/25
    Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr
    Investor Class (HLFNX) 0.10 0.48 0.35
    Institutional Class (HILFX) 0.11 0.50 0.37
    Russell 1000® Index Financials 0.44 0.98 0.67
    Financial Category Average 0.21 0.81 0.43

    Sharpe Ratio is a measure of risk-adjusted return, reflecting the average return earned in excess of the risk-free rate per unit of volatility.

    Standard Deviation

    as of 3/31/25
    Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr
    Investor Class (HLFNX) 28.80 26.05 22.83
    Institutional Class (HILFX) 28.80 26.05 22.82
    Russell 1000® Index Financials 21.65 20.44 18.75
    Financial Category Average 22.06 20.67 20.05

    Standard deviation is a statistical measure of the historical volatility of a mutual fund or portfolio.

    Fund Expenses

    • Investor Class (HLFNX)
      • Gross expense ratio

        1.89%

    • Institutional Class (HILFX)
      • Gross expense ratio

        1.57%

    Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.

    Each Morningstar category average represents a universe of funds with similar objectives. The Morningstar Style Box reveals the fund's investment style as of 3/31/25. The vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend, or growth). ©Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

    The performance shown for Institutional Class shares / HILFX prior to 6/15/15 represents the performance of Investor Class shares of the Fund and includes expenses that are not applicable to and are higher than those of Institutional Class shares.

    The performance shown for periods prior to 10/26/12 is that of the predecessor FBR Fund.

    The Russell 1000® Index Financials is an unmanaged index commonly used to measure the performance of U.S. large-capitalization financial sector stocks. The Russell 1000® Index is an unmanaged index commonly used to measure the performance of U.S. large-capitalization stocks. One cannot invest directly in an index.

    Frank Russell Company (“Russell”) is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell Indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Russell. Neither Russell nor its licensors accept any liability for any errors or omissions in the Russell Indexes or Russell ratings or underlying data, and no party may rely on any Russell Indexes or Russell ratings or underlying data contained in this communication. No further distribution of Russell data is permitted without Russell’s express written consent. Russell does not promote, sponsor, or endorse the content of this communication.

    Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

  • Portfolio

    Portfolio Characteristics

    as of 3/31/25
    Inception Date (HLFNX) 1/3/97
    Inception Date (HILFX) 6/15/15
    Total Fund Assets $28 Million
    Active Share vs. Russell 1000® Index Financials 65%
    Portfolio Turnover 42%
    Median Market Cap $68.4 Billion
    Median Price/Earnings 13.2x
    Median Price/Book 1.5x

    Price/Earnings measures a stock’s price per share compared to earnings. Price/Book measures a stock’s price per share to book value. Portfolio Turnover and Price/Earnings shown reflect the trailing 12-month period.

    Sector Weighting

    as of 3/31/25
    Fund
    Financials 97.2%
    Cash & Other 2.8%
    Sub-Industry Weighting % of Net Assets
    Diversified Banks 28.6%
    Transaction & Payment Processing 20.3%
    Investment Banking & Brokerage 13.0%
    Regional Banks 9.8%
    Consumer Finance 8.1%
    Multi-Sector Holdings 5.6%
    Diversified Financial Services 4.4%
    Financial Exchanges & Data 4.1%
    Property & Casualty Insurance 3.2%

    Portfolio Holdings

    Top 10 Holdings

    as of 3/31/25
    % of Net Assets
    Top 10 Holdings Ticker Current Vs. 4Q24 Vs. 1Q24 10-Year Holdings History (%) Time Held
    Visa, Inc. V 5.82% +0.85% +0.22%
    16 Years
    Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (Class B) BRK/B 5.64% +1.19% +1.35%
    3 Years
    Mastercard, Inc. MA 5.61% +0.44% -0.29%
    8 Years
    Citigroup, Inc. C 5.52% -0.01% +0.36%
    16 Years
    Wells Fargo & Co. WFC 5.32% -0.20% -0.20%
    17 Years
    Bank of America Corp. BAC 5.16% -0.17% -0.90%
    28 Years
    PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. PNC 4.97% -0.08% +4.42%
    1 Year
    J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. JPM 4.76% -0.58% -1.71%
    17 Years
    Capital One Financial Corp. COF 4.75% +0.08% +1.20%
    16 Years
    Truist Financial Corp. TFC 4.72% +0.88% +2.73%
    1 Year
    Total as % of Net Assets 52.27%

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    Total Holdings: 25

    as of 3/31/25
    % of Net Assets
    Equity Holdings Ticker Current Vs. 4Q24 Vs. 1Q24 10-Year Holdings History (%) Time Held
    Visa, Inc. V 5.82% +0.85% +0.22%
    16 Years
    Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (Class B) BRK/B 5.64% +1.19% +1.35%
    3 Years
    Mastercard, Inc. MA 5.61% +0.44% -0.29%
    8 Years
    Citigroup, Inc. C 5.52% -0.01% +0.36%
    16 Years
    Wells Fargo & Co. WFC 5.32% -0.20% -0.20%
    17 Years
    Bank of America Corp. BAC 5.16% -0.17% -0.90%
    28 Years
    PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. PNC 4.97% -0.08% +4.42%
    1 Year
    J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. JPM 4.76% -0.58% -1.71%
    17 Years
    Capital One Financial Corp. COF 4.75% +0.08% +1.20%
    16 Years
    Truist Financial Corp. TFC 4.72% +0.88% +2.73%
    1 Year
    PayPal Holdings, Inc. PYPL 4.61% -0.70% -0.29%
    9 Years
    Robinhood Markets, Inc. HOOD 4.56% +0.29% +4.56%
    < 1 Year
    Equitable Holdings, Inc. EQH 4.42% +1.33% +4.42%
    1 Year
    Block, Inc. XYZ 4.22% +4.22% +4.22%
    < 1 Year
    Coinbase Global, Inc. COIN 4.08% -0.39% -1.33%
    1 Year
    Synchrony Financial SYF 3.37% -0.04% 0.00%
    1 Year
    Chubb Ltd. CB 3.20% +3.20% +3.20%
    < 1 Year
    Morgan Stanley MS 3.09% -1.65% -1.72%
    4 Years
    Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. GS 2.89% +0.08% +0.05%
    16 Years
    M&T Bank Corp. MTB 2.53% -1.47% -2.67%
    2 Years
    The Charles Schwab Corp. SCHW 2.49% -1.12% -0.22%
    2 Years
    KeyCorp KEY 2.26% -0.55% -2.47%
    3 Years
    Citizens Financial Group, Inc. CFG 2.17% +0.74% -2.77%
    3 Years
    First Citizens BancShares, Inc. FCNCA 0.65% -2.81% -3.80%
    1 Year
    Webster Financial Corp. WBS 0.36% -2.17% -4.48%
    2 Years
    Total as % of Net Assets 97.2%
    Cash & Other Holdings % of Net Assets
    Cash & Other 2.8%
    Total as % of Net Assets 2.8%

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    Country Allocation

    as of 3/31/25
    • United States

      94.0%

    • International

      3.2%

    • Cash & Other

      2.8%

    United States 94.0%
    Switzerland 3.2%
    Cash & Other 2.8%
  • Distributions

    The Hennessy Large Cap Financial Fund pays capital gains (if any) once annually, usually in December. Ordinary income distributions (if any) are paid annually, usually in December.

    Date Paid Income Short-Term Gain Long-Term Gain Total Per Share Reinvest Price
    12/27/2024 $0.16606 -- -- $0.16606 $29.79
    12/27/2023 $0.39647 -- -- $0.39647 $23.14
    12/28/2022 $0.12834 -- -- $0.12834 $22.11
    12/08/2022 -- -- $1.52629 $1.52629 $22.69
    12/07/2021 -- -- $1.65118 $1.65118 $32.56
    12/07/2018 -- -- $0.58896 $0.58896 $19.74
    12/07/2017 -- -- $1.00493 $1.00493 $21.75
    12/28/2016 $0.10420 -- -- $0.10420 $19.26
    12/29/2015 $0.02138 -- -- $0.02138 $17.02
    12/09/2015 -- -- $1.69087 $1.69087 $16.78
    12/08/2014 -- $0.10319 $2.01658 $2.11977 $19.71
    12/10/2013 -- -- $0.57670 $0.57670 $19.42
    12/31/2012 $0.01278 -- -- $0.01278 $14.63
    12/31/2008 $0.11509 -- -- $0.11509 $9.81
    12/31/2007 $0.18441 -- -- $0.18441 $14.00
    12/14/2007 -- -- $3.68369 $3.68369 $13.96
    12/29/2006 $0.11145 -- -- $0.11145 $20.36
    12/15/2006 -- -- $2.01751 $2.01751 $20.38
    12/30/2005 $0.15866 -- -- $0.15866 $19.71
    12/16/2005 -- -- $2.85624 $2.85624 $20.14
    12/31/2004 $0.07948 -- -- $0.07948 $22.79
    12/17/2004 -- $0.82152 $2.00040 $2.82192 $22.46
    12/30/2003 $0.06798 -- $0.03448 $0.10246 $23.00
    12/17/2003 -- -- $0.04650 $0.04650 $22.44
    12/30/2002 $0.08613 -- -- $0.08613 $17.53
    12/28/2001 $0.07567 -- -- $0.07567 $18.41
    12/20/2001 -- -- $1.15335 $1.15335 $18.26
    12/20/2000 $0.15844 -- -- $0.15844 $18.92
    12/21/1999 $0.08350 -- $0.13280 $0.21630 $13.39
    12/14/1998 $0.11980 $0.32080 $0.96940 $1.41000 $15.58
    12/12/1997 $0.04300 $0.19010 -- $0.23310 $17.07

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    Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

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    Date Paid Income Short-Term Gain Long-Term Gain Total Per Share Reinvest Price
    12/27/2024 $0.22744 -- -- $0.22744 $30.09
    12/27/2023 $0.45052 -- -- $0.45052 $23.34
    12/28/2022 $0.23899 -- -- $0.23899 $22.29
    12/08/2022 -- -- $1.54542 $1.54542 $22.98
    12/07/2021 -- -- $1.66621 $1.66621 $32.86
    12/07/2018 -- -- $0.59199 $0.59199 $19.71
    12/07/2017 -- -- $1.00418 $1.00418 $21.64
    12/28/2016 $0.30751 -- -- $0.30751 $19.11
    12/29/2015 $0.09017 -- -- $0.09017 $16.99
    12/09/2015 -- -- $1.69707 $1.69707 $16.82

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    Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

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  • Fund Documents

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