• Overview

    Category
    Domestic Equity

    Hennessy Cornerstone Value Fund

    Quantitatively managed, the Fund maintains a concentrated portfolio of large, high dividend-yielding companies.

    Investor

    HFCVX

    Institutional

    HICVX

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    • Investor
    • HFCVX
    • Institutional
    • HICVX

    Among 1092 Large Value Funds (Based on risk-adjusted returns, as of 3/31/25)

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    Why Invest

    • Quantitatively-driven, repeatable investment process
    • Concentrated portfolio of large, widely-held stocks
    • Focus on high dividend-yielding stocks, which may be undervalued

    Investment Criteria

    From the universe of stocks in the S&P Capital IQ Database (excluding utilities), the Hennessy Cornerstone Value Fund utilizes a quantitative formula to identify 50 common stocks with the highest dividend yield that also meet the following criteria:

    1. Above-average market capitalization
    2. Above-average number of shares outstanding
    3. Trailing 12-month sales 50% greater than average
    4. Above-average cash flow

    Portfolio Managers

    • Neil J. Hennessy
      Chief Market Strategist and Portfolio Manager
      • 24
        Years on Fund
      • 46
        Years of Experience
    • Ryan C. Kelley
      Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager
      • 8
        Years on Fund
      • 29
        Years of Experience
    • L. Joshua Wein, CAIA
      Portfolio Manager
      • 6
        Years on Fund
      • 28
        Years of Experience

    “With a focus on dividend yield, we seek to uncover income-generating, undervalued companies.”

    - Neil Hennessy

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  • Performance

    Daily Pricing & Performance

    as of 4/29/25
    • Investor Class (HFCVX)
      • NAV

        $20.98

      • $ Change

        $0.10

      • % Change

        0.48%

      • YTD

        3.71%

    • Institutional Class (HICVX)
      • NAV

        $21.02

      • $ Change

        $0.10

      • % Change

        0.48%

      • YTD

        3.80%

    Average Annualized Total Return

    as of 3/31/25
    Name 1 Mo YTD 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Since Inception (11/1/96)
    Investor Class (HFCVX) 0.05% 9.19% 12.99% 8.28% 17.95% 9.05% 7.59%
    Institutional Class (HICVX) 0.09% 9.28% 13.25% 8.50% 18.20% 9.28% 7.74%
    Russell 1000® Value Index -2.78% 2.14% 7.18% 6.64% 16.15% 8.79% 8.71%
    S&P 500® Index -5.63% -4.27% 8.25% 9.06% 18.59% 12.50% 9.57%

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    as of 3/31/25
    Name QTR YTD 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Since Inception (11/1/96)
    Investor Class (HFCVX) 9.19% 9.19% 12.99% 8.28% 17.95% 9.05% 7.59%
    Institutional Class (HICVX) 9.28% 9.28% 13.25% 8.50% 18.20% 9.28% 7.74%
    Russell 1000® Value Index 2.14% 2.14% 7.18% 6.64% 16.15% 8.79% 8.71%
    S&P 500® Index -4.27% -4.27% 8.25% 9.06% 18.59% 12.50% 9.57%

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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

    Cornerstone Value Fund (HFCVX) $11,299
    Cornerstone Value Fund (HICVX) $11,325
    Russell 1000® Value Index $10,718
    S&P 500® Index $10,825

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

    Cornerstone Value Fund (HFCVX) $12,694
    Cornerstone Value Fund (HICVX) $12,773
    Russell 1000® Value Index $12,128
    S&P 500® Index $12,973

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

    Cornerstone Value Fund (HFCVX) $22,825
    Cornerstone Value Fund (HICVX) $23,069
    Russell 1000® Value Index $21,139
    S&P 500® Index $23,457

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

    Cornerstone Value Fund (HFCVX) $23,780
    Cornerstone Value Fund (HICVX) $24,288
    Russell 1000® Value Index $23,230
    S&P 500® Index $32,482

    Value of $10,000 invested between 11/1/1996 and 3/31/2025

    Cornerstone Value Fund (HFCVX) $79,901
    Cornerstone Value Fund (HICVX) $83,084
    Russell 1000® Value Index $107,224
    S&P 500® Index $134,071

    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 (HFCVX)
    -6.37% 17.25% 19.16% -9.34% 20.79% -6.38% 29.91% 6.13% 5.81% 9.59%
    Institutional Class (HICVX)
    -6.36% 17.61% 19.48% -9.12% 20.98% -6.20% 30.20% 6.37% 6.00% 9.85%
    Russell 1000® Value Index
    -3.83% 17.34% 13.66% -8.27% 26.54% 2.80% 25.16% -7.54% 11.46% 14.37%
    S&P 500® Index
    1.38% 11.96% 21.83% -4.38% 31.49% 18.40% 28.71% -18.11% 26.29% 25.02%
    Year
    Investor Class (HFCVX)
    Institutional Class (HICVX)
    Russell 1000® Value Index
    S&P 500® Index
    2014 8.86% 9.06% 13.45% 13.69%
    2013 26.40% 26.74% 32.53% 32.39%
    2012 11.94% 12.24% 17.51% 16.00%
    2011 6.47% 6.73% 0.39% 2.11%
    2010 12.51% 12.98% 15.51% 15.06%
    2009 44.62% 45.01% 19.69% 26.46%
    2008 -43.07% -42.98% -36.85% -37.00%
    2007 0.59% 0.59% -0.17% 5.49%
    2006 20.14% 20.14% 22.25% 15.79%
    2005 1.91% 1.91% 7.05% 4.91%
    2004 11.67% 11.67% 16.49% 10.88%
    2003 28.39% 28.39% 30.03% 28.68%
    2002 -16.03% -16.03% -15.52% -22.10%
    2001 6.60% 6.60% -5.59% -11.89%
    2000 8.77% 8.77% 7.01% -9.10%
    1999 6.01% 6.01% 7.35% 21.04%
    1998 6.59% 6.59% 15.63% 28.58%
    1997 15.29% 15.29% 35.18% 33.36%

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    Yield

    as of 3/31/25
    Investor Class (HFCVX) Institutional Class (HICVX)
    Dividend Yield 3.01% 3.23%
    30-Day SEC Yield 2.77% 3.01%
    Distribution Frequency Annually Annually

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    Returns-Based Statistics
    Relative to Russell 1000® Value Index

    as of 3/31/25
    Investor Class (HFCVX)
    Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr
    Alpha 1.81 2.95 0.72
    Beta 0.86 0.89 0.94
    Upside Capture 92.02 91.47 92.32
    Downside Capture 83.24 75.18 87.48
    Institutional Class (HICVX)
    Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr
    Alpha 2.02 3.15 0.93
    Beta 0.86 0.89 0.94
    Upside Capture 92.43 91.92 92.90
    Downside Capture 82.82 74.74 87.10

    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 (HFCVX) 0.29 0.94 0.51
    Institutional Class (HICVX) 0.31 0.95 0.52
    Russell 1000® Value Index 0.20 0.83 0.49
    Large Value Category Average 0.21 0.87 0.49

    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 (HFCVX) 15.94 15.99 15.68
    Institutional Class (HICVX) 15.95 16.02 15.69
    Russell 1000® Value Index 17.00 16.42 15.70
    Large Value Category Average 16.25 15.82 15.35

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

    Fund Expenses

    • Investor Class (HFCVX)
      • Gross expense ratio

        1.22%

    • Institutional Class (HICVX)
      • Gross expense ratio

        0.98%

    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.

    Morningstar Proprietary Ratings reflect risk-adjusted performance as of 3/31/25. The Morningstar Rating for funds, or "star rating", is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Institutional Class (HICVX) received 4 stars for the three-year, 4 stars for the five-year and 3 stars for the ten-year periods ended 3/31/25 / Investor Class (HFCVX) received 4 stars for the three-year, 4 stars for the five-year and 3 stars for the ten-year periods ended 3/31/25 among 1092, 1030 and 808 Large Value Funds, respectively. Each share class is counted as a fraction of one fund within this scale and rated separately, which may cause slight variations in distribution percentage.

    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 S&P Capital IQ Database is a robust source of data on the universe of publicly traded companies.

    Cash flow measures the cash generating capability of a company by adding non-cash charges (e.g. depreciation) and interest expense to pretax income

    The performance shown for Institutional Class shares / HICVX prior to 3/3/08 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 Russell 1000® Value and S&P 500® are unmanaged indices commonly used to measure the performance of U.S. stocks. The Russell 1000® Value measures value-oriented, large-cap stocks. One cannot invest directly in an index.

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    Dividend Yield is a financial ratio that indicates how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price. 30-Day SEC Yield is a standardized yield computed by dividing the net investment income per share earned during the past 30-day period by the share price at the end of the period, expressed as an annual percentage rate. The 30-Day SEC Yield should be regarded as an estimate of the Fund’s rate of recent investment income, and it may not equal the Fund’s actual distribution rate. Past yields are no guarantee of future yields.

    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 (HFCVX) 11/1/96
    Inception Date (HICVX) 3/3/08
    Total Fund Assets $293 Million
    Active Share vs. Russell 1000® Value Index 77%
    Portfolio Turnover 27%
    Median Market Cap $145.3 Billion
    Median Price/Earnings 17.5x
    Median Price/Book 3.1x

    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 Russell 1000® Value Index Difference
    Energy 21.1% 7.1% +14.0%
    Consumer Staples 20.7% 8.2% +12.5%
    Health Care 20.7% 14.8% +5.9%
    Financials 12.4% 23.2% -10.9%
    Consumer Discretionary 9.1% 5.8% +3.4%
    Communication Services 6.4% 4.6% +1.8%
    Information Technology 3.9% 8.7% -4.7%
    Industrials 3.6% 14.1% -10.5%
    Materials 0.0% 4.2% -4.2%
    Real Estate 0.0% 4.7% -4.7%
    Utilities 0.0% 4.8% -4.8%
    Cash & Other 2.2%

    Portfolio Holdings

    Top 10 Holdings

    as of 3/31/25
    Top 10 Holdings Ticker % of Net Assets
    Philip Morris International, Inc. PM 2.4%
    CVS Health Corp. CVS 2.4%
    AT&T, Inc. T 2.4%
    AbbVie, Inc. ABBV 2.3%
    Gilead Sciences, Inc. GILD 2.3%
    Mondelez International, Inc. MDLZ 2.2%
    Verizon Communications, Inc. VZ 2.2%
    Abbott Laboratories ABT 2.2%
    The Kroger Co. KR 2.2%
    GSK PLC GSK 2.1%
    Total as % of Net Assets 22.5%

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    Total Holdings: 50

    as of 3/31/25
    Equity Holdings Ticker % of Net Assets
    Philip Morris International, Inc. PM 2.4%
    CVS Health Corp. CVS 2.4%
    AT&T, Inc. T 2.4%
    AbbVie, Inc. ABBV 2.3%
    Gilead Sciences, Inc. GILD 2.3%
    Mondelez International, Inc. MDLZ 2.2%
    Verizon Communications, Inc. VZ 2.2%
    Abbott Laboratories ABT 2.2%
    The Kroger Co. KR 2.2%
    GSK PLC GSK 2.1%
    Altria Group, Inc. MO 2.1%
    The Coca-Cola Company KO 2.1%
    HSBC Holdings PLC HSBC 2.1%
    Johnson & Johnson JNJ 2.1%
    McDonald's Corp. MCD 2.1%
    IBM Corp. IBM 2.0%
    Shell PLC SHEL 2.0%
    RTX Corp. RTX 2.0%
    TotalEnergies SE TTE 2.0%
    Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. BMY 2.0%
    Unilever PLC UL 2.0%
    BP PLC BP 2.0%
    Equinor, ASA EQNR 2.0%
    Procter & Gamble Co. PG 2.0%
    Exxon Mobil Corp. XOM 2.0%
    Colgate-Palmolive Co. CL 2.0%
    Petroleo Brasileiro SA PBR 1.9%
    Toronto-Dominion Bank TD 1.9%
    Kraft Heinz Co. KHC 1.9%
    Chevron Corp. CVX 1.9%
    Starbucks Corp. SBUX 1.9%
    Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO 1.9%
    Medtronic, Inc. MDT 1.9%
    PepsiCo, Inc. PEP 1.9%
    Comcast Corp. CMCSA 1.9%
    ConocoPhillips COP 1.8%
    Suncor Energy, Inc. SU 1.8%
    Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. CNQ 1.8%
    Ford Motor Co. F 1.8%
    Pfizer, Inc. PFE 1.8%
    Schlumberger NV SLB 1.8%
    Royal Bank of Canada RY 1.7%
    Wells Fargo & Co. WFC 1.7%
    Merck & Co., Inc. MRK 1.7%
    The Home Depot, Inc. HD 1.7%
    Bank of America Corp. BAC 1.7%
    NIKE, Inc. (Class B) NKE 1.7%
    Citigroup, Inc. C 1.6%
    United Parcel Service (Class B) UPS 1.6%
    Morgan Stanley MS 1.6%
    Total as % of Net Assets 97.9%
    Cash & Other Holdings % of Net Assets
    Cash & Other 2.2%
    Total as % of Net Assets 2.2%

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    Country Allocation

    as of 3/31/25
    • United States

      70.7%

    • International

      27.1%

    • Cash & Other

      2.2%

    United States 70.7%
    United Kingdom 10.2%
    Canada 7.3%
    France 2.0%
    Norway 2.0%
    Brazil 1.9%
    Ireland 1.9%
    Curacao 1.8%
    Cash & Other 2.2%
  • Distributions

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

    Date Paid Income Short-Term Gain Long-Term Gain Total Per Share Reinvest Price
    12/27/2024 $0.66645 -- -- $0.66645 $20.28
    12/05/2024 -- $0.25690 -- $0.25690 $21.85
    12/27/2023 $0.68939 -- -- $0.68939 $19.34
    12/28/2022 $0.50354 -- -- $0.50354 $18.71
    12/08/2022 -- -- $1.44668 $1.44668 $19.56
    12/29/2021 $0.51423 -- -- $0.51423 $19.61
    12/07/2021 -- -- $0.42879 $0.42879 $19.50
    12/29/2020 $0.40873 -- -- $0.40873 $15.71
    12/27/2019 $0.46728 -- -- $0.46728 $17.40
    12/06/2019 -- -- $0.67423 $0.67423 $17.39
    12/27/2018 $0.41092 -- -- $0.41092 $15.23
    12/07/2018 -- $1.09611 $1.12340 $2.21951 $16.58
    12/27/2017 $0.41612 -- -- $0.41612 $19.67
    12/07/2017 -- $0.19820 $2.33230 $2.53050 $19.44
    12/28/2016 $0.43057 -- -- $0.43057 $19.12
    12/29/2015 $0.42745 -- -- $0.42745 $16.91
    12/31/2014 $0.40585 -- -- $0.40585 $18.21
    12/31/2013 $0.43182 -- -- $0.43182 $17.10
    12/31/2012 $0.37990 -- -- $0.37990 $13.87
    12/27/2011 $0.41965 -- -- $0.41965 $12.74
    12/30/2010 $0.37359 -- -- $0.37359 $12.32
    12/29/2009 $0.20357 -- -- $0.20357 $11.40
    12/30/2008 $0.53436 -- -- $0.53436 $7.80
    12/28/2007 $0.41127 -- -- $0.41127 $14.98
    12/28/2006 $0.34761 -- -- $0.34761 $15.31
    12/22/2005 $0.34304 -- -- $0.34304 $13.13
    12/22/2004 $0.24160 -- -- $0.24160 $13.03
    12/23/2003 $0.21117 -- -- $0.21117 $11.68
    12/23/2002 $0.19794 -- -- $0.19794 $9.50
    12/14/2001 $0.26050 -- -- $0.26050 $11.14
    12/29/2000 $0.14150 -- -- $0.14150 $11.04
    12/23/1999 $1.74560 -- -- $1.74560 $10.18
    12/30/1998 $0.75970 -- -- $0.75970 $11.36
    12/30/1997 $0.17070 -- -- $0.17070 $11.36
    12/31/1996 $0.01800 -- -- $0.01800 $10.01

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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 $0.71719 -- -- $0.71719 $20.30
    12/05/2024 -- $0.25777 -- $0.25777 $21.92
    12/27/2023 $0.70442 -- -- $0.70442 $19.36
    12/28/2022 $0.54645 -- -- $0.54645 $18.71
    12/08/2022 -- -- $1.44995 $1.44995 $19.60
    12/29/2021 $0.56022 -- -- $0.56022 $19.61
    12/07/2021 -- -- $0.42980 $0.42980 $19.55
    12/29/2020 $0.44068 -- -- $0.44068 $15.72
    12/27/2019 $0.49508 -- -- $0.49508 $17.40
    12/06/2019 -- -- $0.67507 $0.67507 $17.41
    12/27/2018 $0.44958 -- -- $0.44958 $15.22
    12/07/2018 -- $1.09801 $1.12535 $2.22336 $16.62
    12/27/2017 $0.45937 -- -- $0.45937 $19.68
    12/07/2017 -- $0.19859 $2.33695 $2.53554 $19.48
    12/28/2016 $0.48834 -- -- $0.48834 $19.11
    12/29/2015 $0.42008 -- -- $0.42008 $16.91
    12/31/2014 $0.43675 -- -- $0.43675 $18.19
    12/31/2013 $0.47334 -- -- $0.47334 $17.08
    12/31/2012 $0.41611 -- -- $0.41611 $13.85
    12/27/2011 $0.46095 -- -- $0.46095 $12.72
    12/30/2010 $0.41391 -- -- $0.41391 $12.30
    12/29/2009 $0.22583 -- -- $0.22583 $11.39
    12/30/2008 $0.56648 -- -- $0.56648 $7.78

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  • Fund Documents

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