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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-
16Years 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 1/20/26-
Investor Class (HFLGX)
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NAV
$11.80
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$ Change
-$0.21
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% Change
-1.75%
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YTD
4.24%
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Institutional Class (HILGX)
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NAV
$11.92
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-$0.21
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% Change
-1.73%
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YTD
4.29%
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Average Annualized Total Return
as of 12/31/25Name 1 Mo YTD 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Since Inception (3/20/09) Investor Class (HFLGX) -1.42% 7.41% 7.41% 10.92% 9.76% 10.11% 13.04% Institutional Class (HILGX) -1.39% 7.70% 7.70% 11.23% 10.08% 10.42% 13.34% Russell 1000® Index 0.01% 17.37% 17.37% 22.74% 13.59% 14.59% 16.04% S&P 500® Index 0.06% 17.88% 17.88% 23.01% 14.42% 14.82% 16.09% as of 12/31/25Name QTR YTD 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Since Inception (3/20/09) Investor Class (HFLGX) 0.14% 7.41% 7.41% 10.92% 9.76% 10.11% 13.04% Institutional Class (HILGX) 0.23% 7.70% 7.70% 11.23% 10.08% 10.42% 13.34% Russell 1000® Index 2.41% 17.37% 17.37% 22.74% 13.59% 14.59% 16.04% S&P 500® Index 2.66% 17.88% 17.88% 23.01% 14.42% 14.82% 16.09% Hypothetical Growth of $10,000
as of 12/31/2025Value of $10,000 invested between 12/31/2024 and 12/31/2025
Cornerstone Large Growth Fund (HFLGX) $10,741 Cornerstone Large Growth Fund (HILGX) $10,770 Russell 1000® Index $11,737 S&P 500® Index $11,788 Value of $10,000 invested between 12/31/2022 and 12/31/2025
Cornerstone Large Growth Fund (HFLGX) $13,648 Cornerstone Large Growth Fund (HILGX) $13,762 Russell 1000® Index $18,490 S&P 500® Index $18,611 Value of $10,000 invested between 12/31/2020 and 12/31/2025
Cornerstone Large Growth Fund (HFLGX) $15,932 Cornerstone Large Growth Fund (HILGX) $16,160 Russell 1000® Index $18,910 S&P 500® Index $19,616 Value of $10,000 invested between 12/31/2015 and 12/31/2025
Cornerstone Large Growth Fund (HFLGX) $26,194 Cornerstone Large Growth Fund (HILGX) $26,937 Russell 1000® Index $39,030 S&P 500® Index $39,827 Value of $10,000 invested between 3/20/2009 and 12/31/2025
Cornerstone Large Growth Fund (HFLGX) $78,290 Cornerstone Large Growth Fund (HILGX) $81,830 Russell 1000® Index $121,402 S&P 500® Index $122,267 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 12/31/25Investor Class (HFLGX)Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Alpha -10.24 -3.48 -4.44 Beta 1.02 1.05 1.07 Upside Capture 77.87 94.80 91.39 Downside Capture 138.72 111.78 110.31 Institutional Class (HILGX)Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Alpha -9.91 -3.19 -4.14 Beta 1.02 1.05 1.07 Upside Capture 78.26 95.32 91.89 Downside Capture 137.00 110.94 109.40 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 12/31/25Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Investor Class (HFLGX) 0.43 0.42 0.50 Institutional Class (HILGX) 0.45 0.43 0.51 Russell 1000® Index 1.34 0.70 0.82 Mid-Cap Value Category Average 0.48 0.48 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 12/31/25Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Investor Class (HFLGX) 15.42 18.30 18.25 Institutional Class (HILGX) 15.37 18.29 18.22 Russell 1000® Index 12.31 15.29 15.45 Mid-Cap Value Category Average 14.96 16.44 17.79 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
1.27%
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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 12/31/25. 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.
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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 12/31/25Inception Date (HFLGX) 3/20/09 Inception Date (HILGX) 3/20/09 Total Fund Assets $134 Million Active Share vs. Russell 1000® Index 94% Portfolio Turnover 47% Median Market Cap $44.3 Billion Median Price/Earnings 17.8x Median Price/Book 6.3x 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 12/31/25Fund Russell 1000® Index Difference Industrials 27.6% 9.1% +18.6% Consumer Discretionary 16.1% 10.5% +5.6% Consumer Staples 14.2% 4.6% +9.6% Health Care 14.0% 9.7% +4.2% Information Technology 12.9% 32.7% -19.8% Energy 8.6% 2.9% +5.8% Financials 3.9% 13.7% -9.8% Materials 2.5% 2.1% +0.4% Communication Services 0.0% 10.4% -10.4% Real Estate 0.0% 2.1% -2.1% Utilities 0.0% 2.2% -2.2% Cash & Other 0.1% Portfolio Holdings
Top 10 Holdings
as of 12/31/25Top 10 Holdings % of Net Assets Cardinal Health, Inc. 3.2% HCA Healthcare, Inc. 3.0% Caterpillar, Inc. 3.0% Ulta Beauty, Inc. 3.0% Johnson & Johnson 2.8% Jabil, Inc. 2.8% Cencora, Inc. 2.8% Philip Morris International, Inc. 2.6% Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. 2.5% Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. 2.5% Total as % of Net Assets 28.2% Total Holdings: 49
as of 12/31/25Equity Holdings % of Net Assets Cardinal Health, Inc. 3.2% HCA Healthcare, Inc. 3.0% Caterpillar, Inc. 3.0% Ulta Beauty, Inc. 3.0% Johnson & Johnson 2.8% Jabil, Inc. 2.8% Cencora, Inc. 2.8% Philip Morris International, Inc. 2.6% Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. 2.5% Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. 2.5% The Hershey Co. 2.4% Leidos Holdings, Inc. 2.3% Dell Technologies, Inc. 2.3% 3M Co. 2.3% Altria Group, Inc. 2.2% Merck & Co., Inc. 2.1% Delta Air Lines, Inc. 2.1% QUALCOMM, Inc. 2.1% LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. 2.1% AutoZone, Inc. 2.1% Deere & Co. 2.0% Darden Restaurants, Inc. 2.0% PulteGroup, Inc. 2.0% Sysco Corp. 2.0% Snap-on, Inc. 2.0% PACCAR, Inc. 2.0% Union Pacific Corp. 2.0% Lockheed Martin Corp. 2.0% DR Horton, Inc. 2.0% PepsiCo, Inc. 1.9% Devon Energy Corp. 1.9% Halliburton Co. 1.9% Progressive Corp. 1.9% Lowe's Companies, Inc. 1.8% ConocoPhillips 1.8% NetApp, Inc. 1.8% NVR, Inc. 1.7% Best Buy Co., Inc. 1.6% Carlisle Cos., Inc. 1.6% Kimberly-Clark Corp. 1.6% EOG Resources, Inc. 1.5% United Parcel Service (Class B) 1.5% Cheniere Energy, Inc. 1.5% Target Corp. 1.5% CDW Corp. 1.4% Hewlett-Packard Co. 1.4% Builders FirstSource, Inc. 1.3% Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Co. 1.2% GoDaddy, Inc. 1.2% Total as % of Net Assets 99.9% Cash & Other Holdings % of Net Assets Cash & Other 0.1% Total as % of Net Assets 0.1% Country Allocation
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United States
99.9%
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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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