-
Overview
Hennessy Energy Transition Fund
Actively managed, the Fund maintains a concentrated portfolio of companies across the full spectrum of the Energy sector.
Investor
HNRGXInstitutional
HNRIXMorningstar style box
Overall morningstar rating
Investor
HNRGX
-
Institutional
-
HNRIX
Among 69 Equity Energy Funds (Based on risk-adjusted returns, as of 9/30/25)
Portfolio Manager Commentary
Why Invest
- Opportunistically invests across the entire energy "value chain" seeking the best balance of reward and risk
- Concentrated, actively managed portfolio of 25-40 companies
- In-depth, rigorous "boots-on-the-ground" research led by managers with decades of combined energy investing experience
Investment Approach
The Hennessy Energy Transition Fund invests across the full spectrum of the energy supply/demand value chain, including upstream, midstream, and downstream energy companies, as well as energy end-users. The Fund's Portfolio Managers have the flexibility to opportunistically move up and down this energy value chain, overweighting sectors they believe will generate the best balance of reward and risk.
The Portfolio Managers employ a fundamental, “boots-on-the-ground” research-intensive investment process to select holdings, focusing on four key steps:
- Develop commodity forecasts and key sector investment themes
- Identify primary beneficiaries of investment themes
- Value companies on both a relative and absolute basis to uncover potential stock mispricing opportunities
- Size position based on conviction, expected return, volatility, and liquidity
Portfolio Managers
“We carefully evaluate the best opportunities within the entire energy "value chain," including renewables and end-users.”
- Ben Cook
Share -
Insights & News
-
Performance
Daily Pricing & Performance
as of 11/6/25-
Investor Class (HNRGX)
-
NAV
$29.45
-
$ Change
$0.09
-
% Change
0.31%
-
YTD
9.44%
-
-
Institutional Class (HNRIX)
-
NAV
$30.20
-
$ Change
$0.10
-
% Change
0.33%
-
YTD
9.78%
-
Average Annualized Total Return
as of 10/31/25Name 1 Mo YTD 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Since Inception (12/31/13) Investor Class (HNRGX) 0.62% 8.70% 13.11% 6.81% 30.67% 7.41% 4.64% Institutional Class (HNRIX) 0.64% 8.98% 13.46% 7.15% 31.09% 7.73% 4.93% S&P 500® Energy Index -1.13% 5.82% 2.44% 2.75% 30.48% 6.90% 3.92% S&P 500® Index 2.34% 17.52% 21.45% 22.68% 17.64% 14.64% 13.72% as of 9/30/25Name QTR YTD 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Since Inception (12/31/13) Investor Class (HNRGX) 5.02% 8.03% 11.47% 14.35% 31.80% 8.43% 4.62% Institutional Class (HNRIX) 5.08% 8.29% 11.77% 14.70% 32.24% 8.76% 4.91% S&P 500® Energy Index 6.22% 7.03% 4.43% 11.10% 29.60% 8.18% 4.05% S&P 500® Index 8.12% 14.83% 17.60% 24.94% 16.47% 15.30% 13.60% Hypothetical Growth of $10,000
as of 10/31/2025Value of $10,000 invested between 10/31/2024 and 10/31/2025
Energy Transition Fund (HNRGX) $11,311 Energy Transition Fund (HNRIX) $11,346 S&P 500® Energy Index $10,244 S&P 500® Index $12,145 Value of $10,000 invested between 10/31/2022 and 10/31/2025
Energy Transition Fund (HNRGX) $12,185 Energy Transition Fund (HNRIX) $12,304 S&P 500® Energy Index $10,846 S&P 500® Index $18,463 Value of $10,000 invested between 10/31/2020 and 10/31/2025
Energy Transition Fund (HNRGX) $38,095 Energy Transition Fund (HNRIX) $38,714 S&P 500® Energy Index $37,809 S&P 500® Index $22,531 Value of $10,000 invested between 10/31/2015 and 10/31/2025
Energy Transition Fund (HNRGX) $20,439 Energy Transition Fund (HNRIX) $21,063 S&P 500® Energy Index $19,471 S&P 500® Index $39,196 Value of $10,000 invested between 12/31/2013 and 10/31/2025
Energy Transition Fund (HNRGX) $17,100 Energy Transition Fund (HNRIX) $17,665 S&P 500® Energy Index $15,750 S&P 500® Index $45,766 Calendar Year Total Returns
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Investor Class (HNRGX) -24.67% 42.96% 1.89% -31.16% 5.74% -25.72% 55.42% 47.53% 3.72% 13.49% Institutional Class (HNRIX) -24.41% 43.33% 2.17% -30.94% 6.05% -25.63% 56.02% 48.01% 4.09% 13.84% S&P 500® Energy Index -21.12% 27.36% -1.01% -18.09% 11.82% -33.68% 54.65% 65.71% -1.33% 5.72% 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 (HNRGX) Institutional Class (HNRIX) S&P 500® Energy Index S&P 500® Index 2014 -1.75% -1.75% -7.78% 13.69% Returns-Based Statistics
Relative to S&P 500® Energy Indexas of 9/30/25Investor Class (HNRGX)Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Alpha 3.40 4.11 0.94 Beta 0.93 0.90 1.09 Upside Capture 100.83 98.42 105.73 Downside Capture 87.19 89.31 106.04 Institutional Class (HNRIX)Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Alpha 3.71 4.46 1.25 Beta 0.93 0.90 1.09 Upside Capture 101.37 98.82 106.08 Downside Capture 86.46 88.66 105.51 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 9/30/25Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Investor Class (HNRGX) 0.49 1.03 0.35 Institutional Class (HNRIX) 0.50 1.05 0.36 S&P 500® Energy Index 0.36 0.93 0.34 Equity Energy Category Average 0.36 0.83 0.23 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 9/30/25Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Investor Class (HNRGX) 22.06 27.19 33.94 Institutional Class (HNRIX) 22.05 27.18 33.92 S&P 500® Energy Index 22.32 28.72 29.63 Equity Energy Category Average 20.91 27.67 31.08 Standard deviation is a statistical measure of the historical volatility of a mutual fund or portfolio.
Fund Expenses
-
Investor Class (HNRGX)
-
Gross expense ratio
2.61%
-
Net expense ratio
2.44%
-
-
Institutional Class (HNRIX)
-
Gross expense ratio
2.28%
-
Net expense ratio
2.11%
-
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 9/30/25. 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 (HNRIX) received 4 stars for the three-year, 5 stars for the five-year and 3 stars for the ten-year periods ended 9/30/25 / Investor Class (HNRGX) received 4 stars for the three-year, 5 stars for the five-year and 3 stars for the ten-year periods ended 9/30/25 among 69, 67 and 62 Equity Energy 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 9/30/25. 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 500® Energy Index is an index that comprises those companies included in the S&P 500 that are classified as members of the GICS energy sector. The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged index commonly used to measure the performance of U.S. stocks. One cannot invest directly in an index.
Standard & Poor’s Financial Services is the source and owner of the S&P® and S&P 500® trademarks.
The performance shown for periods on or prior to 10/26/18 is that of the predecessor BP Capital TwinLine Energy Fund.
Certain service provider expenses for the Energy Transition Fund will be voluntarily waived through 7/31/28.
Active share was calculated versus the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE), which differs from the Fund's primary benchmark. References to other investment products should not be interpreted as an offer of these securities
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security.
-
-
Portfolio
Portfolio Allocation
as of 9/30/25Allocation % of Net Assets Upstream 74.3% Midstream 8.7% Downstream 10.2% End User 6.8% Renewable 0.0% Cash/Other -0.1% Portfolio Characteristics
as of 9/30/25Inception Date (HNRGX) 12/31/13 Inception Date (HNRIX) 12/31/13 Total Fund Assets $13 Million Active Share vs. Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) 58% Portfolio Turnover 34% Median Market Cap $50.9 Billion Median Price/Earnings 17.9x Median Price/Book 1.8x 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 9/30/25Fund Energy 89.2% Utilities 7.8% Materials 3.1% Cash & Other -0.1% Sub-Industry Weighting % of Net Assets Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 34.5% Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 19.3% Integrated Oil & Gas 12.9% Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 10.2% Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation 8.7% Gas Utilities 4.0% Electric Utilities 3.7% Oil & Gas Drilling 3.7% Copper 3.1% Portfolio Holdings
Top 10 Holdings
as of 9/30/25% of Net Assets Top 10 Holdings Ticker Current Vs. 2Q25 Vs. 3Q24 10-Year Holdings History (%) Time Held Exxon Mobil Corp. XOM 6.12% +0.31% -0.26% 4 Years Halliburton Co. HAL 5.37% +1.49% +1.52% 4 Years Phillips 66 PSX 5.12% +1.20% +2.07% 3 Years NOV, Inc. NOV 5.08% +0.92% +2.60% 2 Years Valero Energy Corp. VLO 5.07% -0.18% +2.16% 3 Years Chevron Corp. CVX 4.86% +0.01% -0.18% 4 Years Expand Energy Corp. EXE 4.72% +0.96% +4.72% 1 Year Cheniere Energy, Inc. LNG 4.69% -0.35% -1.16% 5 Years EQT Corp. EQT 4.67% +0.30% -0.83% 5 Years EOG Resources, Inc. EOG 4.67% +0.33% -0.66% 6 Years Total as % of Net Assets 50.37% Total Holdings: 24
as of 9/30/25% of Net Assets Equity Holdings Current Vs. 2Q25 Vs. 3Q24 10-Year Holdings History (%) Time Held Exxon Mobil Corp. 6.12% +0.31% -0.26% 4 Years Halliburton Co. 5.37% +1.49% +1.52% 4 Years Phillips 66 5.12% +1.20% +2.07% 3 Years NOV, Inc. 5.08% +0.92% +2.60% 2 Years Valero Energy Corp. 5.07% -0.18% +2.16% 3 Years Chevron Corp. 4.86% +0.01% -0.18% 4 Years Expand Energy Corp. 4.72% +0.96% +4.72% 1 Year Cheniere Energy, Inc. 4.69% -0.35% -1.16% 5 Years EQT Corp. 4.67% +0.30% -0.83% 5 Years EOG Resources, Inc. 4.67% +0.33% -0.66% 6 Years Schlumberger NV 4.61% +0.66% +0.48% 6 Years Antero Resources Corp. 4.60% -0.21% +0.19% 4 Years ConocoPhillips 4.51% -3.64% -0.55% 4 Years Diamondback Energy, Inc. 4.44% +0.72% -0.28% 11 Years Williams Companies, Inc. 4.06% +4.06% +4.06% < 1 Year National Fuel Gas Co. 4.03% -1.42% -0.92% 1 Year Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 4.00% -0.04% -0.32% 2 Years NextEra Energy, Inc. 3.74% -1.08% -1.07% 5 Years Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 3.66% +1.47% +3.66% < 1 Year Tenaris SA 3.23% +0.28% +0.70% 3 Years Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. 3.08% -2.02% -1.70% 5 Years Murphy Oil Corp. 2.89% +2.89% +2.89% < 1 Year Suncor Energy, Inc. 1.91% -2.41% -2.39% 5 Years ProFrac Holding Corp. 0.98% -0.04% +0.08% 1 Year Total as % of Net Assets 100.1% Cash & Other Holdings % of Net Assets Cash & Other <0.05% Total as % of Net Assets -0.1% Country Allocation
as of 9/30/25-
United States
86.3%
-
International
13.7%
-
Cash & Other
-0.1%
United States 86.3% Canada 5.9% Curacao 4.6% Luxembourg 3.2% Cash & Other -0.1% -
-
Distributions
The Hennessy Energy Transition 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 $0.02081 -- -- $0.02081 $26.40 12/28/2022 $0.11746 -- -- $0.11746 $22.50 12/29/2021 $2.06575 -- -- $2.06575 $15.71 12/16/2014 -- $0.48157 -- $0.48157 $17.72 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 12/27/2024 $0.03814 -- -- $0.03814 $27.00 12/28/2022 $0.17710 -- -- $0.17710 $22.87 12/29/2021 $2.11238 -- -- $2.11238 $15.95 12/27/2019 $0.03341 -- -- $0.03341 $15.40 11/29/2016 $0.03302 -- -- $0.03302 $19.10 12/16/2014 -- $0.48157 -- $0.48157 $17.72 Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
Download historical distributions and NAVs -
Fund Documents
After July 24, 2024, shareholder reports will be sent by mail unless a shareholder has elected or elects to receive reports electronically via e-delivery. To sign up for e-delivery, please visit My Account. https://www.hennessyfunds.com/account or by calling U.S. Bank Global Fund Services at 1-800-261-6950 or, if you own shares through a financial intermediary, by contacting your financial intermediary.
