Distributions

2025 Estimated Capital Gain Distributions:

Please note: estimated distributions can change, sometimes significantly, prior to the distribution date.

Capital gain distributions are scheduled to be paid on December 4, 2025, to shareholders of record as of December 3, 2025.

At this time, we anticipate no or a very small (less than 0.5% of NAV) capital gain to be paid in 2025 for the following Hennessy Funds:

Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund
Hennessy Total Return Fund
Hennessy Balanced Fund
Hennessy Energy Transition Fund
Hennessy Midstream Fund
 

Fund Name - Ticker Estimated Short-Term Gain Estimated Long-Term Gain Estimated Total Gain Per Share % of NAV
Domestic Equity
Focus Fund - HFCSX -- $17.39 $17.39 33.89%
Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Fund - HFMDX $0.16 -- $0.16 0.73%
Cornerstone Large Growth Fund - HFLGX $0.01 $0.57 $0.58 4.98%
Cornerstone Value Fund - HFCVX $0.01 $1.06 $1.07 4.62%
Multi-Asset
Equity and Income Fund - HEIFX -- $1.50 $1.50 10.38%
Sector & Specialty
Gas Utility Fund - GASFX -- $2.58 $2.58 8.76%
Japan Fund - HJPNX -- $0.83 $0.83 1.82%
Japan Small Cap Fund - HJPSX $0.25 $2.04 $2.29 11.11%
Large Cap Financial Fund - HLFNX -- $2.57 $2.57 7.72%
Small Cap Financial Fund - HSFNX $0.24 $2.50 $2.74 9.91%
Technology Fund - HTECX $1.69 $2.88 $4.57 18.46%
Fund Name - Ticker Estimated Short-Term Gain Estimated Long-Term Gain Estimated Total Gain Per Share % of NAV
Domestic Equity
Focus Fund - HFCIX -- $18.35 $18.35 33.89%
Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Fund - HIMDX $0.17 -- $0.17 0.73%
Cornerstone Large Growth Fund - HILGX $0.01 $0.58 $0.59 4.98%
Cornerstone Value Fund - HICVX $0.01 $1.06 $1.08 4.62%
Multi-Asset
Equity and Income Fund - HEIIX -- $1.40 $1.40 10.38%
Sector & Specialty
Gas Utility Fund - HGASX -- $2.58 $2.58 8.76%
Japan Fund - HJPIX -- $0.87 $0.87 1.82%
Japan Small Cap Fund - HJSIX $0.25 $2.01 $2.26 11.11%
Large Cap Financial Fund - HILFX -- $2.60 $2.60 7.72%
Small Cap Financial Fund - HISFX $0.13 $1.41 $1.54 9.91%
Technology Fund - HTCIX $1.75 $2.98 $4.72 18.46%

Mutual funds realize gains and losses from the sale of individual securities held in their portfolios throughout the year. Tax laws require that mutual funds distribute any capital gains to their shareholders annually prior to year-end, and shareholders must pay taxes on those distributions. Tax implications are the same whether you receive distributions in cash or reinvest in additional fund shares. Long-term gains (profits on securities held for more than one year) are taxable at lower rates than short-term gains.

Shareholders are strongly advised to consult their tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of their investments.

Historical Distributions

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Fund Name - Ticker Date Paid Income Short-Term Gain Long-Term Gain Total Per Share Reinvest Price All Historical Distributions
Domestic Equity
Cornerstone Growth Fund - HFCGX No distributions have been paid for the Cornerstone Growth Fund in 2025. View
Focus Fund - HFCSX No distributions have been paid for the Focus Fund in 2025. View
Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Fund - HFMDX No distributions have been paid for the Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Fund in 2025. View
Cornerstone Large Growth Fund - HFLGX No distributions have been paid for the Cornerstone Large Growth Fund in 2025. View
Cornerstone Value Fund - HFCVX No distributions have been paid for the Cornerstone Value Fund in 2025. View
Multi-Asset
Total Return Fund - HDOGX 09/30/2025 $0.07786 -- -- $0.07786 $13.94 View
06/30/2025 $0.07984 -- -- $0.07984 $13.72 View
03/31/2025 $0.11644 -- -- $0.11644 $14.02 View
Equity and Income Fund - HEIFX 09/30/2025 $0.00975 -- -- $0.00975 $14.74 View
06/30/2025 $0.02127 -- -- $0.02127 $14.14 View
03/31/2025 $0.02442 -- -- $0.02442 $14.14 View
Balanced Fund - HBFBX 09/30/2025 $0.05882 -- -- $0.05882 $12.25 View
06/30/2025 $0.06395 -- -- $0.06395 $12.10 View
03/31/2025 $0.05749 -- -- $0.05749 $12.20 View
Sector & Specialty
Energy Transition Fund - HNRGX No distributions have been paid for the Energy Transition Fund in 2025. View
Midstream Fund - HMSFX 09/02/2025 $0.25750 -- -- $0.25750 $11.65 View
06/02/2025 $0.25750 -- -- $0.25750 $12.47 View
03/03/2025 $0.25750 -- -- $0.25750 $13.17 View
Gas Utility Fund - GASFX 09/30/2025 $0.14026 -- -- $0.14026 $29.78 View
06/30/2025 $0.19394 -- -- $0.19394 $28.46 View
03/31/2025 $0.16226 -- -- $0.16226 $28.64 View
Japan Fund - HJPNX No distributions have been paid for the Japan Fund in 2025. View
Japan Small Cap Fund - HJPSX No distributions have been paid for the Japan Small Cap Fund in 2025. View
Large Cap Financial Fund - HLFNX No distributions have been paid for the Large Cap Financial Fund in 2025. View
Small Cap Financial Fund - HSFNX No distributions have been paid for the Small Cap Financial Fund in 2025. View
Technology Fund - HTECX No distributions have been paid for the Technology Fund in 2025. View

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Fund Name - Ticker Date Paid Income Short-Term Gain Long-Term Gain Total Per Share Reinvest Price All Historical Distributions
Domestic Equity
Cornerstone Growth Fund - HFCGX 12/27/2024 $0.03958 -- -- $0.03958 $31.98 View
12/05/2024 -- -- $4.45193 $4.45193 $34.53 View
Focus Fund - HFCSX 12/05/2024 -- -- $6.88263 $6.88263 $45.71 View
Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Fund - HFMDX 12/27/2024 $0.04370 -- -- $0.04370 $22.90 View
12/05/2024 -- -- $4.21283 $4.21283 $24.52 View
Cornerstone Large Growth Fund - HFLGX 12/27/2024 $0.10898 -- -- $0.10898 $11.24 View
12/05/2024 -- $0.11932 $0.26756 $0.38688 $12.04 View
Cornerstone Value Fund - HFCVX 12/27/2024 $0.66645 -- -- $0.66645 $20.28 View
12/05/2024 -- $0.25690 -- $0.25690 $21.85 View
Multi-Asset
Total Return Fund - HDOGX 12/27/2024 $0.04982 -- -- $0.04982 $13.08 View
12/05/2024 -- -- $0.13442 $0.13442 $13.46 View
09/30/2024 $0.10040 -- -- $0.10040 $13.78 View
06/28/2024 $0.10158 -- -- $0.10158 $12.95 View
03/28/2024 $0.10828 -- -- $0.10828 $13.35 View
Equity and Income Fund - HEIFX 12/27/2024 $0.01477 -- -- $0.01477 $13.98 View
12/05/2024 -- -- $1.66289 $1.66289 $14.34 View
09/30/2024 $0.02055 -- -- $0.02055 $15.55 View
06/28/2024 $0.02844 -- -- $0.02844 $14.61 View
03/28/2024 $0.01735 -- -- $0.01735 $14.86 View
Balanced Fund - HBFBX 12/27/2024 $0.07065 -- -- $0.07065 $11.73 View
12/05/2024 -- -- $0.13645 $0.13645 $12.03 View
09/30/2024 $0.07473 -- -- $0.07473 $12.26 View
06/28/2024 $0.07852 -- -- $0.07852 $11.68 View
03/28/2024 $0.09292 -- -- $0.09292 $11.90 View
Sector & Specialty
Energy Transition Fund - HNRGX 12/27/2024 $0.02081 -- -- $0.02081 $26.40 View
Midstream Fund - HMSFX 12/02/2024 $0.25750 -- -- $0.25750 $13.22 View
09/03/2024 $0.25750 -- -- $0.25750 $11.41 View
06/03/2024 $0.25750 -- -- $0.25750 $10.98 View
03/01/2024 $0.25750 -- -- $0.25750 $10.78 View
Gas Utility Fund - GASFX 12/27/2024 $0.09242 -- -- $0.09242 $26.77 View
12/05/2024 -- -- $1.42703 $1.42703 $27.97 View
09/30/2024 $0.16092 -- -- $0.16092 $27.22 View
06/28/2024 $0.18048 -- -- $0.18048 $24.02 View
03/28/2024 $0.11451 -- -- $0.11451 $23.65 View
Japan Fund - HJPNX 12/27/2024 $0.41600 -- -- $0.41600 $41.74 View
12/05/2024 -- -- $2.00636 $2.00636 $44.45 View
Japan Small Cap Fund - HJPSX 12/27/2024 $0.15220 -- -- $0.15220 $17.04 View
12/05/2024 -- -- $0.47313 $0.47313 $17.46 View
Large Cap Financial Fund - HLFNX 12/27/2024 $0.16606 -- -- $0.16606 $29.79 View
Small Cap Financial Fund - HSFNX 12/27/2024 $0.35304 -- -- $0.35304 $26.96 View
12/05/2024 -- $0.34238 $0.91344 $1.25582 $29.92 View
Technology Fund - HTECX 12/05/2024 -- -- $0.96992 $0.96992 $23.64 View

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Fund Name - Ticker Date Paid Income Short-Term Gain Long-Term Gain Total Per Share Reinvest Price All Historical Distributions
Domestic Equity
Cornerstone Growth Fund - HICGX No distributions have been paid for the Cornerstone Growth Fund in 2025. View
Focus Fund - HFCIX No distributions have been paid for the Focus Fund in 2025. View
Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Fund - HIMDX No distributions have been paid for the Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Fund in 2025. View
Cornerstone Large Growth Fund - HILGX No distributions have been paid for the Cornerstone Large Growth Fund in 2025. View
Cornerstone Value Fund - HICVX No distributions have been paid for the Cornerstone Value Fund in 2025. View
Multi-Asset
Equity and Income Fund - HEIIX 09/30/2025 $0.02402 -- -- $0.02402 $13.81 View
06/30/2025 $0.03479 -- -- $0.03479 $13.25 View
03/31/2025 $0.03725 -- -- $0.03725 $13.25 View
Sector & Specialty
Energy Transition Fund - HNRIX No distributions have been paid for the Energy Transition Fund in 2025. View
Midstream Fund - HMSIX 09/02/2025 $0.25750 -- -- $0.25750 $12.29 View
06/02/2025 $0.25750 -- -- $0.25750 $13.12 View
03/03/2025 $0.25750 -- -- $0.25750 $13.83 View
Gas Utility Fund - HGASX 09/30/2025 $0.16292 -- -- $0.16292 $29.68 View
06/30/2025 $0.21597 -- -- $0.21597 $28.37 View
03/31/2025 $0.18278 -- -- $0.18278 $28.55 View
Japan Fund - HJPIX No distributions have been paid for the Japan Fund in 2025. View
Japan Small Cap Fund - HJSIX No distributions have been paid for the Japan Small Cap Fund in 2025. View
Large Cap Financial Fund - HILFX No distributions have been paid for the Large Cap Financial Fund in 2025. View
Small Cap Financial Fund - HISFX No distributions have been paid for the Small Cap Financial Fund in 2025. View
Technology Fund - HTCIX No distributions have been paid for the Technology Fund in 2025. View

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Fund Name - Ticker Date Paid Income Short-Term Gain Long-Term Gain Total Per Share Reinvest Price All Historical Distributions
Domestic Equity
Cornerstone Growth Fund - HICGX 12/27/2024 $0.10977 -- -- $0.10977 $33.41 View
12/05/2024 -- -- $4.65975 $4.65975 $36.14 View
Focus Fund - HFCIX 12/05/2024 -- -- $7.23822 $7.23822 $48.07 View
Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Fund - HIMDX 12/27/2024 $0.12141 -- -- $0.12141 $24.13 View
12/05/2024 -- -- $4.45095 $4.45095 $25.90 View
Cornerstone Large Growth Fund - HILGX 12/27/2024 $0.14194 -- -- $0.14194 $11.35 View
12/05/2024 -- $0.12077 $0.27083 $0.39160 $12.19 View
Cornerstone Value Fund - HICVX 12/27/2024 $0.71719 -- -- $0.71719 $20.30 View
12/05/2024 -- $0.25777 -- $0.25777 $21.92 View
Multi-Asset
Equity and Income Fund - HEIIX 12/27/2024 $0.02745 -- -- $0.02745 $13.10 View
12/05/2024 -- -- $1.55969 $1.55969 $13.45 View
09/30/2024 $0.03542 -- -- $0.03542 $14.57 View
06/28/2024 $0.04237 -- -- $0.04237 $13.70 View
03/28/2024 $0.03046 -- -- $0.03046 $13.93 View
Sector & Specialty
Energy Transition Fund - HNRIX 12/27/2024 $0.03814 -- -- $0.03814 $27.00 View
Midstream Fund - HMSIX 12/02/2024 $0.25750 -- -- $0.25750 $13.85 View
09/03/2024 $0.25750 -- -- $0.25750 $11.95 View
06/03/2024 $0.25750 -- -- $0.25750 $11.48 View
03/01/2024 $0.25750 -- -- $0.25750 $11.25 View
Gas Utility Fund - HGASX 12/27/2024 $0.11453 -- -- $0.11453 $26.69 View
12/05/2024 -- -- $1.42361 $1.42361 $27.90 View
09/30/2024 $0.18029 -- -- $0.18029 $27.14 View
06/28/2024 $0.19845 -- -- $0.19845 $23.95 View
03/28/2024 $0.13062 -- -- $0.13062 $23.58 View
Japan Fund - HJPIX 12/27/2024 $0.58973 -- -- $0.58973 $43.38 View
12/05/2024 -- -- $2.09189 $2.09189 $46.35 View
Japan Small Cap Fund - HJSIX 12/27/2024 $0.23792 -- -- $0.23792 $16.76 View
12/05/2024 -- -- $0.46762 $0.46762 $17.25 View
Large Cap Financial Fund - HILFX 12/27/2024 $0.22744 -- -- $0.22744 $30.09 View
Small Cap Financial Fund - HISFX 12/27/2024 $0.43608 -- -- $0.43608 $15.14 View
12/05/2024 -- $0.19522 $0.52084 $0.71606 $17.06 View
Technology Fund - HTCIX 12/05/2024 -- -- $1.00068 $1.00068 $24.39 View

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Supplemental Tax Information

Download tax forms by selecting the year. Forms available: Form 8937, U.S. Govt. Obligations, Foreign Tax Credit.

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Hennessy Funds 2024 Tax Insert (U.S. Govt. Obligations, Income from Foreign Sources, State of Massachusetts Cap Gains Dist)
2024 - Hennessy Midstream Institutional Class (HMSIX) - Form 8937
2024 - Hennessy Midstream Investor Class (HMSFX) - Form 8937
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2023 - Hennessy Midstream Institutional Class (HMSIX) - Form 8937
2023 - Hennessy Midstream Investor Class (HMSFX) - Form 8937
Hennessy Funds 2023 Tax Insert (U.S. Govt. Obligations, Income from Foreign Sources, State of Massachusetts Cap Gains Dist)
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2022 - Hennessy Midstream Institutional Class (HMSIX) - Form 8937
2022 - Hennessy Midstream Investor Class (HMSFX) - Form 8937
Hennessy Funds 2022 Tax Insert (U.S. Govt. Obligations, Income from Foreign Sources, State of Massachusetts Cap Gains Dist)
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Hennessy Funds 2021 Tax Insert (U.S. Govt. Obligations, Income from Foreign Sources, State of Massachusetts Cap Gains Dist)
2021 - Hennessy Midstream Institutional Class (HMSIX) - Form 8937
2021 - Hennessy Midstream Investor Class (HMSFX) - Form 8937
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Hennessy Funds 2020 Tax Insert (U.S. Govt. Obligations, Income from Foreign Sources, State of Massachusetts Cap Gains Dist)
2020 - Hennessy BP Midstream Institutional Class (HMSIX) - Form 8937
2020 - Hennessy BP Midstream Investor Class (HMSFX) - Form 8937
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Hennessy Funds 2019 Tax Insert (U.S. Govt. Obligations, Income from Foreign Sources, State of Massachusetts Cap Gains Dist)
2019-Q4 BP Midstream Investor (HMSFX)-Form 8937
2019-Q4 BP Midstream Institutional (HMSIX)-Form 8937
2019-Q3 BP Midstream Investor (HMSFX)-Form 8937
2019-Q3 BP Midstream Institutional (HMSIX)-Form 8937
2019-Q2 BP Midstream Investor (HMSFX)-Form 8937
2019-Q2 BP Midstream Institutional (HMSIX)-Form 8937
2019-Q1 BP Midstream Investor (HMSFX)-Form 8937
2019-Q1 BP Midstream Institutional (HMSIX)-Form 8937
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Hennessy Funds 2018 Tax Insert (U.S. Govt. Obligations, Income from Foreign Sources, State of Massachusetts Cap Gains Dist)
2018-Q4 BP Midstream Investor (HMSFX)-Form 8937
2018-Q4 BP Midstream Institutional (HMSIX)-Form 8937
2018-Q3 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMAX)-Form 8937
2018-Q3 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMIX)-Form 8937
2018-Q2 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMAX)-Form 8937
2018-Q2 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMIX)-Form 8937
2018-Q1 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMAX)-Form 8937
2018-Q1 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMIX)-Form 8937
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Hennessy Funds 2017 Tax Insert
2017 Rainier Small/Mid Cap Fund (RIMSX) Tax Form 8937
2017 Rainier Small/Mid Cap Fund (RAISX) Tax Form 8937
2017 Rainier Mid Cap Fund (RAIMX) Tax Form 8937
2017 Rainier Mid Cap Fund (RIMMX) Tax Form 8937
2017 Rainier Large Cap Equity Fund (RAIEX) Tax Form 8937
2017 Rainier Large Cap Equity Fund (RIMEX) Tax Form 8937
2017-Q4 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMIX)-Form 8937
2017-Q3 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMIX)-Form 8937
2017-Q2 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMIX)-Form 8937
2017-Q1 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMIX)-Form 8937
2017-Q4 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMAX)-Form 8937
2017-Q3 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMAX)-Form 8937
2017-Q2 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMAX)-Form 8937
2017-Q1 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMAX)-Form 8937
2017-Q3 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMCX)-Form 8937
2017-Q2 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMCX)-Form 8937
2017-Q1 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMCX)-Form 8937
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2016-Q4 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMIX)-Form 8937
2016-Q3 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMIX)-Form 8937
2016-Q2 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMIX)-Form 8937
2016-Q1 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMIX)-Form 8937
2016-Q4 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMAX)-Form 8937
2016-Q3 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMAX)-Form 8937
2016-Q2 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMAX)-Form 8937
2016-Q1 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMAX)-Form 8937
2016-Q4 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMCX)-Form 8937
2016-Q3 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMCX)-Form 8937
2016-Q2 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMCX)-Form 8937
2016-Q1 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMCX)-Form 8937
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2015-Q4 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMIX)-Form 8937
2015-Q3 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMIX)-Form 8937
2015-Q2 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMIX)-Form 8937
2015-Q1 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMIX)-Form 8937
2015-Q4 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMAX)-Form 8937
2015-Q3 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMAX)-Form 8937
2015-Q2 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMAX)-Form 8937
2015-Q1 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMAX)-Form 8937
2015-Q4 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMCX)-Form 8937
2015-Q3 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMCX)-Form 8937
2015-Q2 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMCX)-Form 8937
2015-Q1 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMCX)-Form 8937
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2014-Q4 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMIX)-Form 8937
2014-Q3 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMIX)-Form 8937
2014-Q2 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMIX)-Form 8937
2014-Q1 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMIX)-Form 8937
2014-Q4 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMAX)-Form 8937
2014-Q3 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMAX)-Form 8937
2014-Q2 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMAX)-Form 8937
2014-Q1 BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (BPMAX)-Form 8937

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A significant portion of the Midstream Fund's distributions to shareholders will be characterized as a "return of capital" because of its MLP investments. Please refer to the 19a-1 Notice sent to shareholders or Tax Forms 8937. for additional information regarding the composition of distributions. Final determination of a distribution’s tax character will be made on Form 1099 DIV sent to shareholders each year.

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Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) and MLP investments have unique characteristics. A Fund does not receive the same tax benefits as a direct investment in an MLP.

The prices of MLP units may fluctuate abruptly and trading volume may be low, making it difficult for a Fund to sell its units at a favorable price. MLP general partners have the power to take actions that adversely affect the interests of unit holders. Most MLPs do not pay U.S. federal income tax at the partnership level, but an adverse change in tax laws could result in MLPs being treated as corporations for federal income tax purposes, which could reduce or eliminate distributions paid by MLPs to the Fund. If the Energy Transition Fund’s MLP investments exceed 25% of its assets, it may not qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), and the Fund would be taxed as an ordinary corporation, which could substantially reduce its net assets and its distributions to shareholders. The Midstream Fund is treated as a regular corporation, or “C” corporation, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and therefore, is subject to U.S. federal income tax on its taxable income at the graduated rates applicable to corporations (currently a maximum rate of 21%) as well as state and local income taxes. The Midstream Fund will not benefit from current favorable federal income tax rates on long-term capital gains, and Fund income and losses will not be passed on to shareholders. The Midstream Fund accrues deferred income taxes for future tax liabilities associated with the portion of MLP distributions considered to be a tax-deferred return of capital and for any net operating gains as well as capital appreciation of its investments. This deferred tax liability is reflected in the daily NAV, and as a result, the Fund’s after-tax performance could differ significantly from the underlying assets even if the pre-tax performance is closely tracked.

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