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Overview
Hennessy Cornerstone Large Growth Fund
Quantitatively managed, the Fund maintains a concentrated portfolio of large, growth-oriented companies.
Why Invest
- Quantitatively-driven, repeatable investment process
- Focus on large companies with high levels of profitability, trading at reasonable valuations
Investment Criteria
The Hennessy Cornerstone Large Growth Fund utilizes a quantitative formula to identify 50 domestic, common stocks from the investable common stocks of public companies in the S&P Capital IQ Database that meet the following criteria, in the specified order:
- Above-average market capitalization
- Price-to-cash flow ratio less than the median of the remaining securities
- Positive total capital
- Highest one-year return on total capital
Portfolio Managers
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Chief Market Strategist and Portfolio Manager-
17Years on Fund
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47Years of Experience
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Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager-
9Years on Fund
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30Years of Experience
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“We believe that return on capital is the best way to assess how effective a company is at turning capital into profits.”
- Neil Hennessy
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Performance
Daily Pricing & Performance
as of 4/10/26-
Investor Class (HFLGX)
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NAV
$11.89
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$ Change
-$0.14
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% Change
-1.16%
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YTD
5.04%
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Institutional Class (HILGX)
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NAV
$12.02
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-$0.14
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% Change
-1.15%
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YTD
5.16%
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Average Annualized Total Return
as of 3/31/26Name 1 Mo YTD 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Since Inception (3/20/09) Investor Class (HFLGX) -5.90% 4.24% 12.97% 10.90% 6.81% 9.92% 13.12% Institutional Class (HILGX) -5.92% 4.29% 13.22% 11.20% 7.11% 10.23% 13.42% Russell 1000® Index -4.97% -4.18% 17.74% 18.14% 11.34% 13.97% 15.50% S&P 500® Index -4.98% -4.33% 17.80% 18.32% 12.06% 14.16% 15.54% as of 3/31/26Name QTR YTD 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Since Inception (3/20/09) Investor Class (HFLGX) 4.24% 4.24% 12.97% 10.90% 6.81% 9.92% 13.12% Institutional Class (HILGX) 4.29% 4.29% 13.22% 11.20% 7.11% 10.23% 13.42% Russell 1000® Index -4.18% -4.18% 17.74% 18.14% 11.34% 13.97% 15.50% S&P 500® Index -4.33% -4.33% 17.80% 18.32% 12.06% 14.16% 15.54% Hypothetical Growth of $10,000
as of 3/31/2026Value of $10,000 invested between 3/31/2025 and 3/31/2026
Cornerstone Large Growth Fund (HFLGX) $11,297 Cornerstone Large Growth Fund (HILGX) $11,322 Russell 1000® Index $11,774 S&P 500® Index $11,780 Value of $10,000 invested between 3/31/2023 and 3/31/2026
Cornerstone Large Growth Fund (HFLGX) $13,639 Cornerstone Large Growth Fund (HILGX) $13,751 Russell 1000® Index $16,487 S&P 500® Index $16,563 Value of $10,000 invested between 3/31/2021 and 3/31/2026
Cornerstone Large Growth Fund (HFLGX) $13,904 Cornerstone Large Growth Fund (HILGX) $14,099 Russell 1000® Index $17,107 S&P 500® Index $17,674 Value of $10,000 invested between 3/31/2016 and 3/31/2026
Cornerstone Large Growth Fund (HFLGX) $25,752 Cornerstone Large Growth Fund (HILGX) $26,480 Russell 1000® Index $36,964 S&P 500® Index $37,594 Value of $10,000 invested between 3/20/2009 and 3/31/2026
Cornerstone Large Growth Fund (HFLGX) $81,610 Cornerstone Large Growth Fund (HILGX) $85,338 Russell 1000® Index $116,326 S&P 500® Index $116,967 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
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Investor Class (HFLGX) 14.69% 17.08% -8.98% 27.53% 5.49% 34.66% -13.31% 21.71% 4.40% 7.41% Institutional Class (HILGX) 15.05% 17.33% -8.66% 27.82% 5.77% 35.06% -13.06% 22.06% 4.69% 7.70% Russell 1000® Index 12.05% 21.69% -4.78% 31.43% 20.96% 26.46% -19.13% 26.53% 24.51% 17.37% S&P 500® Index 11.96% 21.83% -4.38% 31.49% 18.40% 28.71% -18.11% 26.29% 25.02% 17.88% Year Investor Class (HFLGX) Institutional Class (HILGX) Russell 1000® Index S&P 500® Index 2015 -6.60% -6.47% 0.92% 1.38% 2014 16.18% 16.29% 13.24% 13.69% 2013 33.79% 34.08% 33.11% 32.39% 2012 10.44% 10.71% 16.42% 16.00% 2011 2.59% 2.97% 1.50% 2.11% 2010 18.85% 19.28% 16.10% 15.06% Returns-Based Statistics
Relative to Russell 1000® Indexas of 3/31/26Investor Class (HFLGX)Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Alpha -5.64 -3.93 -4.06 Beta 0.97 1.02 1.08 Upside Capture 83.17 89.87 92.87 Downside Capture 117.64 107.80 110.83 Institutional Class (HILGX)Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Alpha -5.33 -3.65 -3.77 Beta 0.97 1.02 1.08 Upside Capture 83.61 90.42 93.37 Downside Capture 116.16 107.09 109.91 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 3/31/26Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Investor Class (HFLGX) 0.44 0.26 0.48 Institutional Class (HILGX) 0.46 0.28 0.50 Russell 1000® Index 1.03 0.55 0.78 Mid-Cap Value Category Average 0.52 0.32 0.47 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 3/31/26Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Investor Class (HFLGX) 15.34 18.02 18.34 Institutional Class (HILGX) 15.29 18.00 18.31 Russell 1000® Index 12.37 15.45 15.33 Mid-Cap Value Category Average 14.52 16.27 17.62 Standard deviation is a statistical measure of the historical volatility of a mutual fund or portfolio.
Fund Expenses
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Investor Class (HFLGX)
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Gross expense ratio
1.29%
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Institutional Class (HILGX)
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Gross expense ratio
1.00%
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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 3/31/26. 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 S&P Capital IQ Database is a robust source of data on the universe of publicly traded companies.
Price to cash flow ratio is a stock valuation measure calculated by dividing a firm's cash flow per share into the current stock price.
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Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security.
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Portfolio
Portfolio Characteristics
as of 3/31/26Inception Date (HFLGX) 3/20/09 Inception Date (HILGX) 3/20/09 Total Fund Assets $133 Million Active Share vs. Russell 1000® Index 92% Portfolio Turnover 63% Median Market Cap $47.1 Billion Median Price/Earnings 16.7x Median Price/Book 5.8x 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 3/31/26Fund Russell 1000® Index Difference Consumer Discretionary 17.4% 10.0% +7.4% Financials 17.1% 12.9% +4.3% Health Care 17.0% 9.7% +7.3% Consumer Staples 15.9% 5.2% +10.7% Industrials 11.3% 9.9% +1.3% Information Technology 10.2% 31.1% -20.9% Energy 5.3% 4.1% +1.2% Communication Services 1.9% 10.0% -8.2% Materials 1.8% 2.4% -0.6% Real Estate 0.0% 2.2% -2.2% Utilities 0.0% 2.5% -2.5% Cash & Other 2.2% Portfolio Holdings
Top 10 Holdings
as of 3/31/26Top 10 Holdings % of Net Assets Dell Technologies, Inc. 2.9% Cheniere Energy, Inc. 2.7% EOG Resources, Inc. 2.6% United Therapeutics Corp. 2.5% The Kroger Co. 2.3% Johnson & Johnson 2.2% Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 2.2% Gilead Sciences, Inc. 2.2% Deere & Co. 2.2% Altria Group, Inc. 2.2% Total as % of Net Assets 24.0% Total Holdings: 50
as of 3/31/26Equity Holdings % of Net Assets Dell Technologies, Inc. 2.9% Cheniere Energy, Inc. 2.7% EOG Resources, Inc. 2.6% United Therapeutics Corp. 2.5% The Kroger Co. 2.3% Johnson & Johnson 2.2% Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 2.2% Gilead Sciences, Inc. 2.2% Deere & Co. 2.2% Altria Group, Inc. 2.2% Merck & Co., Inc. 2.1% Jabil, Inc. 2.1% Union Pacific Corp. 2.1% The Travelers Cos, Inc. 2.1% PepsiCo, Inc. 2.1% Allstate Corp. 2.1% NetApp, Inc. 2.1% The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. 2.1% JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc. 2.0% Colgate-Palmolive Co. 2.0% HCA Healthcare, Inc. 2.0% eBay, Inc. 2.0% Procter & Gamble Co. 2.0% W R Berkley Corp. 1.9% Progressive Corp. 1.9% Kimberly-Clark Corp. 1.9% Marsh & McLennan Cos, Inc. 1.9% Darden Restaurants, Inc. 1.9% Omnicom Group, Inc. 1.9% Zoetis, Inc. 1.9% Sysco Corp. 1.8% PulteGroup, Inc. 1.8% United Parcel Service (Class B) 1.8% Incyte Corp. 1.8% Newmont Corp 1.8% Amazon.com, Inc. 1.8% AutoZone, Inc. 1.8% Ameriprise Financial, Inc. 1.8% Lowe's Companies, Inc. 1.7% Williams-Sonoma, Inc. 1.7% T Rowe Price Group, Inc. 1.7% Tractor Supply Co. 1.7% Dollar Tree, Inc. 1.7% Adobe Inc. 1.7% PayPal Holdings, Inc. 1.6% Leidos Holdings, Inc. 1.6% Lululemon Athletica, Inc. 1.6% Broadridge Financial Solutions 1.5% NVR, Inc. 1.5% Cognizant Technology Solutions 1.4% Total as % of Net Assets 97.9% Cash & Other Holdings % of Net Assets Cash & Other 2.2% Total as % of Net Assets 2.2% Country Allocation
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United States
97.9%
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Cash & Other
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Distributions
The Hennessy Cornerstone Large Growth 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 12/29/2025 $0.10341 -- -- $0.10341 $11.43 12/04/2025 -- $0.00693 $0.57633 $0.58326 $11.59 12/27/2024 $0.10898 -- -- $0.10898 $11.24 12/05/2024 -- $0.11932 $0.26756 $0.38688 $12.04 12/27/2023 $0.11423 -- -- $0.11423 $11.26 12/07/2023 -- -- $0.30276 $0.30276 $10.53 12/28/2022 $0.08232 -- -- $0.08232 $9.42 12/08/2022 -- -- $1.76094 $1.76094 $9.89 12/29/2021 $0.08229 -- -- $0.08229 $13.07 12/07/2021 -- $0.03744 $1.74592 $1.78336 $12.81 12/29/2020 $0.09707 -- -- $0.09707 $11.01 12/08/2020 -- -- $0.48736 $0.48736 $11.13 12/27/2019 $0.13920 -- -- $0.13920 $11.12 12/06/2019 -- $0.10746 $0.02252 $0.12998 $10.91 12/27/2018 $0.08724 -- -- $0.08724 $8.86 12/07/2018 -- -- $2.29850 $2.29850 $9.57 12/27/2017 $0.07705 -- -- $0.07705 $12.33 12/07/2017 -- $0.01724 $0.40932 $0.42656 $12.05 12/28/2016 $0.12393 -- -- $0.12393 $10.98 12/29/2015 $0.15914 -- -- $0.15914 $9.78 12/09/2015 -- -- $2.73419 $2.73419 $9.86 12/31/2014 $0.14224 -- -- $0.14224 $13.37 12/08/2014 -- -- $2.23720 $2.23720 $13.35 12/31/2013 $0.14574 -- -- $0.14574 $13.58 12/10/2013 -- $0.00147 $0.67490 $0.67637 $13.33 12/31/2012 $0.10383 -- -- $0.10383 $10.78 12/07/2012 -- -- $0.01678 $0.01678 $10.79 12/27/2011 $0.07380 -- -- $0.07380 $9.96 12/05/2011 -- -- $2.46063 $2.46063 $10.07 12/30/2010 $0.09412 -- -- $0.09412 $12.07 12/02/2010 -- -- $0.01631 $0.01631 $12.00 12/29/2009 $0.04948 -- -- $0.04948 $10.33 Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
Download historical distributions and NAVsDate Paid Income Short-Term Gain Long-Term Gain Total Per Share Reinvest Price 12/29/2025 $0.13726 -- -- $0.13726 $11.54 12/04/2025 -- $0.00703 $0.58345 $0.59048 $11.73 12/27/2024 $0.14194 -- -- $0.14194 $11.35 12/05/2024 -- $0.12077 $0.27083 $0.39160 $12.19 12/27/2023 $0.14365 -- -- $0.14365 $11.37 12/07/2023 -- -- $0.30642 $0.30642 $10.65 12/28/2022 $0.11646 -- -- $0.11646 $9.51 12/08/2022 -- -- $1.78324 $1.78324 $10.02 12/29/2021 $0.11077 -- -- $0.11077 $13.20 12/07/2021 -- $0.03787 $1.76609 $1.80396 $12.96 12/29/2020 $0.12771 -- -- $0.12771 $11.12 12/08/2020 -- -- $0.49308 $0.49308 $11.26 12/27/2019 $0.16582 -- -- $0.16582 $11.22 12/06/2019 -- $0.10864 $0.02276 $0.13140 $11.03 12/27/2018 $0.11796 -- -- $0.11796 $8.93 12/07/2018 -- -- $2.32790 $2.32790 $9.68 12/27/2017 $0.09506 -- -- $0.09506 $12.44 12/07/2017 -- $0.01747 $0.41414 $0.43161 $12.17 12/28/2016 $0.14888 -- -- $0.14888 $11.07 12/29/2015 $0.17106 -- -- $0.17106 $9.86 12/09/2015 -- -- $2.76324 $2.76324 $9.94 12/31/2014 $0.16466 -- -- $0.16466 $13.47 12/08/2014 -- -- $2.25762 $2.25762 $13.47 12/31/2013 $0.17419 -- -- $0.17419 $13.69 12/10/2013 -- $0.00147 $0.67490 $0.67637 $13.46 12/31/2012 $0.11645 -- -- $0.11645 $10.86 12/07/2012 -- -- $0.01678 $0.01678 $10.88 12/27/2011 $0.09891 -- -- $0.09891 $10.01 12/05/2011 -- -- $2.46063 $2.46063 $10.15 12/30/2010 $0.12215 -- -- $0.12215 $12.11 12/02/2010 -- -- $0.01631 $0.01631 $12.06 12/29/2009 $0.05037 -- -- $0.05037 $10.35 Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
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Fund Documents
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