Hennessy Gas Utility Fund
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GASFX
Institutional
HGASX
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  • Overview

    Category
    Sector & Specialty - Energy

    Hennessy Gas Utility Fund

    Using an index strategy, the Fund maintains a portfolio of distribution-focused natural gas companies.

    Investor

    GASFX

    Institutional

    HGASX

    Documents

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    Investment Strategy - View Video
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    Gas Utility Fund Investment Strategy

    Portfolio Manager Ryan Kelley describes the Fund's investment strategy, which focuses on the distribution of natural gas by owning publicly traded members of the American Gas Association.

     

    Why Invest

    • Exposure to companies that should benefit from the growing demand for natural gas
    • Index-based investment methodology
    • Gas utility stocks may provide stability during highly volatile market cycles

    Investment Approach

    The Hennessy Gas Utility Fund holds shares of publicly traded members of the American Gas Association (AGA), which comprise the AGA Stock Index. The AGA Stock Index is market-cap weighted and adjusted for the percentage of natural gas assets on each company’s balance sheet.

    The Fund invests in each company in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the AGA Stock Index, with no company representing greater than 5% of Fund assets. The Fund tracks the Index on a real-time basis, and the Fund is adjusted daily. The Fund's portfolio remains fully invested, with a goal of correlation of performance to the AGA Stock Index of over 95%.

     

    Portfolio Managers

    “With a 100+ year supply and competitive pricing, clean-burning natural gas represents a compelling investment for decades to come.”

    - Ryan Kelley

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  • Performance

    Daily Pricing & Performance

    as of 5/17/21
    • Investor Class (GASFX)

      • NAV

        $26.40

      • $ Change

        -$0.12

      • % Change

        -0.45%

      • YTD

        13.60%

    • Institutional Class (HGASX)

      • NAV

        $26.33

      • $ Change

        -$0.12

      • % Change

        -0.45%

      • YTD

        13.73%

    Average Annualized Total Return

    as of 4/30/21
    Name 1 Mo YTD 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Since Inception (5/10/89)
    Investor Class (GASFX) 4.64% 12.61% 19.02% 7.36% 6.29% 8.72% 9.27%
    Institutional Class (HGASX) 4.65% 12.74% 19.44% 7.71% 6.59% 8.87% 9.32%
    AGA Stock Index 4.75% 13.08% 20.75% 8.69% 7.61% 9.75% 10.43%
    S&P 500® Index 5.34% 11.84% 45.98% 18.67% 17.42% 14.17% 10.86%

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    as of 3/31/21
    Name QTR YTD 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr Since Inception (5/10/89)
    Investor Class (GASFX) 7.62% 7.62% 20.62% 6.79% 5.54% 8.66% 9.14%
    Institutional Class (HGASX) 7.73% 7.73% 21.06% 7.14% 5.83% 8.81% 9.19%
    AGA Stock Index 7.95% 7.95% 22.60% 8.10% 6.85% 9.69% 10.30%
    S&P 500® Index 6.18% 6.18% 56.35% 16.78% 16.29% 13.91% 10.71%

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    Hypothetical Growth of $10,000

    as of 4/30/2021

    Value of $10,000 invested between 4/30/2020 and 4/30/2021
    Gas Utility Fund (GASFX) $11,902
    Gas Utility Fund (HGASX) $11,944
    AGA Stock Index $12,075
    S&P 500® Index $14,598

    Value of $10,000 invested between 4/30/2018 and 4/30/2021
    Gas Utility Fund (GASFX) $12,375
    Gas Utility Fund (HGASX) $12,496
    AGA Stock Index $12,839
    S&P 500® Index $16,711

    Value of $10,000 invested between 4/30/2016 and 4/30/2021
    Gas Utility Fund (GASFX) $13,566
    Gas Utility Fund (HGASX) $13,757
    AGA Stock Index $14,430
    S&P 500® Index $22,320

    Value of $10,000 invested between 4/30/2011 and 4/30/2021
    Gas Utility Fund (GASFX) $23,068
    Gas Utility Fund (HGASX) $23,392
    AGA Stock Index $25,362
    S&P 500® Index $37,637

    Value of $10,000 invested between 5/10/1989 and 4/30/2021
    Gas Utility Fund (GASFX) $170,195
    Gas Utility Fund (HGASX) $172,583
    AGA Stock Index $238,930
    S&P 500® Index $270,009

    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

      2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
    Investor Class (GASFX)    		 25.15 7.45 25.42 21.20 -16.01 20.70 7.03 -3.51 20.78 -9.32
    Institutional Class (HGASX)    		 25.15 7.45 25.42 21.20 -16.01 20.70 7.34 -3.15 21.18 -9.04
    AGA Stock Index    		 24.98 7.05 26.77 21.72 -14.88 22.27 8.38 -2.59 22.66 -8.25
    S&P 500® Index    		 2.11 16.00 32.39 13.69 1.38 11.96 21.83 -4.38 31.49 18.40
    Year
    Investor Class (GASFX)
    Institutional Class (HGASX)
    AGA Stock Index
    S&P 500® Index
    2010 12.40% 12.40% 13.81% 15.06%
    2009 23.92% 23.92% 25.81% 26.46%
    2008 -28.30% -28.30% -28.38% -37.00%
    2007 14.03% 14.03% 14.43% 5.49%
    2006 21.27% 21.27% 23.33% 15.79%
    2005 13.53% 13.53% 14.78% 4.91%
    2004 23.03% 23.03% 24.43% 10.88%
    2003 23.49% 23.49% 24.71% 28.68%
    2002 -23.93% -23.93% -21.72% -22.10%
    2001 -14.78% -14.78% -16.15% -11.89%
    2000 55.87% 55.87% 61.68% -9.10%
    1999 -3.71% -3.71% -3.79% 21.04%
    1998 5.26% 5.26% 7.74% 28.58%
    1997 24.19% 24.19% 24.93% 33.36%
    1996 20.76% 20.76% 21.44% 22.96%
    1995 30.54% 30.54% 32.75% 37.58%
    1994 -9.77% -9.77% -8.20% 1.32%
    1993 16.57% 16.57% 17.27% 10.08%
    1992 11.40% 11.40% 12.74% 7.62%
    1991 3.24% 3.24% 4.33% 30.47%
    1990 -10.45% -10.45% -8.99% -3.10%

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    Yield

    as of 4/30/21
    Investor Class (GASFX) Institutional Class (HGASX)
    Distribution Rate 2.18% 2.49%
    30-Day SEC Yield 2.19% 2.39%
    Distribution Frequency Quarterly Quarterly

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    Returns-Based Statistics
    Relative to S&P 500® Index

    as of 3/31/21
    Investor Class (GASFX)
    Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr
    Alpha -3.26 -3.44 0.70
    Beta 0.61 0.57 0.58
    Upside Capture 49.29 45.38 57.06
    Downside Capture 56.85 58.49 51.08
    Institutional Class (HGASX)
    Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr
    Alpha -2.94 -3.18 0.83
    Beta 0.61 0.57 0.58
    Upside Capture 50.06 46.14 57.48
    Downside Capture 56.43 58.02 50.84

    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 3/31/21
    Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr
    Investor Class (GASFX) 0.41 0.39 0.67
    Institutional Class (HGASX) 0.44 0.41 0.69
    S&P 500® Index 0.86 1.01 0.99
    Utilities Category Average 0.70 0.63 0.75

    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 3/31/21
    Type 3 yr 5 yr 10 yr
    Investor Class (GASFX) 15.37 13.32 12.61
    Institutional Class (HGASX) 15.38 13.33 12.61
    S&P 500® Index 18.40 14.89 13.58
    Utilities Category Average 14.00 12.65 11.60

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

    Fund Expenses

    • Investor Class (GASFX)

      • Gross expense ratio

        1.02%

    • Institutional Class (HGASX)

      • Gross expense ratio

        0.70%

    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 3/31/21. 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 performance shown for Institutional Class shares / HGASX prior to 3/01/17 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 performance shown for periods prior to 10/26/12 is that of the predecessor FBR Fund.

    The AGA Stock Index is a market capitalization weighted index consisting of member companies of the American Gas Association (AGA), and performance for the AGA Stock Index is provided monthly by the AGA. 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.

    Distribution Rate reflects the investment income per share during the last 12 months divided by the share price at the end of the period, expressed as an annual percentage rate. It is calculated by annualizing the Fund’s most recent distribution. The annualized dividend yield may not reflect the actual yield an investor would receive. 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 3/31/21
    Inception Date (GASFX) 5/10/89
    Inception Date (HGASX) 3/1/17
    Total Fund Assets $531 Million
    Portfolio Turnover 20%
    Median Market Cap $12.6 Billion
    Median Price/Earnings 19.3x
    Median Price/Book 1.9x

    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 3/31/21
    Fund
    Utilities 79.3%
    Energy 15.7%
    Financials 4.7%
    Cash & Other 0.3%
    Sub-Industry Weighting % of Net Assets
    Multi-Utilities 41.4%
    Electric Utilities 19.2%
    Gas Utilities 16.5%
    Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation 15.3%
    Multi-Sector Holdings 4.7%
    Water Utilities 2.2%
    Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 0.4%

    Portfolio Holdings

    Top 10 Holdings

    as of 3/31/21
    Top 10 Holdings Ticker % of Net Assets
    Southern Co. SO 5.0%
    Kinder Morgan, Inc. KMI 5.0%
    Atmos Energy Corp. ATO 5.0%
    Sempra Energy SRE 5.0%
    WEC Energy Group, Inc. WEC 5.0%
    Dominion Energy, Inc. D 4.9%
    Enbridge, Inc. ENB 4.9%
    National Grid, PLC NGG 4.9%
    Cheniere Energy, Inc. LNG 4.8%
    Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (Class A) BRK/A 4.7%
    Total as % of Net Assets 49.3%

    Total Holdings: 48

    as of 3/31/21
    Print All Holdings
    Equity Holdings Ticker % of Net Assets
    Southern Co. SO 5.0%
    Kinder Morgan, Inc. KMI 5.0%
    Atmos Energy Corp. ATO 5.0%
    Sempra Energy SRE 5.0%
    WEC Energy Group, Inc. WEC 5.0%
    Dominion Energy, Inc. D 4.9%
    Enbridge, Inc. ENB 4.9%
    National Grid, PLC NGG 4.9%
    Cheniere Energy, Inc. LNG 4.8%
    Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (Class A) BRK/A 4.7%
    Duke Energy Corp. DUK 3.2%
    DTE Energy Co. DTE 3.1%
    PG&E Corp. PCG 3.0%
    NiSource, Inc. NI 3.0%
    CMS Energy Corp. CMS 2.8%
    Public Service Enterprise Group PEG 2.8%
    Consolidated Edison, Inc. ED 2.7%
    CenterPoint Energy, Inc. CNP 2.2%
    Essential Utilities, Inc. WTRG 2.2%
    Xcel Energy, Inc.. XEL 2.1%
    ONE Gas, Inc. OGS 2.1%
    Fortis, Inc. FTS 1.7%
    Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. SWX 1.6%
    New Jersey Resources Corp. NJR 1.4%
    National Fuel Gas Co. NFG 1.4%
    MDU Resources Group, Inc. MDU 1.4%
    Spire, Inc. SR 1.3%
    Exelon Corp. EXC 1.3%
    Black Hills Corp. BKH 1.1%
    UGI Corp. UGI 1.1%
    Eversource Energy ES 1.1%
    Avangrid, Inc. AGR 1.1%
    South Jersey Industries, Inc. SJI 1.0%
    Ameren Corp. AEE 1.0%
    Northwest Natural Holding Co. NWN 0.8%
    Chesapeake Utilities Corp. CPK 0.7%
    Algonquin Power & Utilities Co. AQN 0.6%
    Plains GP Holdings LP (Class A) PAGP 0.5%
    Tellurian, Inc. TELL 0.4%
    PPL Corp. PPL 0.4%
    NorthWestern Corp. NWE 0.4%
    Avista Corp. AVA 0.3%
    MGE Energy, Inc. MGEE 0.3%
    Unitil Corp. UTL 0.2%
    RGC Resources, Inc. RGCO 0.1%
    Entergy Corp. ETR 0.1%
    Corning Natural Gas Corp. CNIG 0.0%
    ALLETE, Inc. ALE 0.0%
    Total as % of Net Assets 99.7%
    Cash & Other Holdings % of Net Assets
    Cash & Other 0.3%
    Total as % of Net Assets 0.3%

    Country Allocation

    as of 3/31/21

    • United States

      87.6%

    • International

      12.1%

    • Cash & Other

      0.3%
    United States 87.6%
    Canada 7.2%
    United Kingdom 4.9%
    Cash & Other 0.3%

  • Distributions

    The Hennessy Gas Utility Fund pays capital gains (if any) once annually, usually in December. Ordinary income distributions are paid quarterly, at the end of March, June, September, and December.

    Date Paid Income Short-Term Gain Long-Term Gain Total Per Share Reinvest Price
    03/31/2021 $0.14062 -- -- $0.14062 $25.01
    12/29/2020 $0.14551 -- -- $0.14551 $23.05
    12/08/2020 -- -- $1.93799 $1.93799 $23.82
    09/30/2020 $0.17112 -- -- $0.17112 $23.67
    06/30/2020 $0.12125 -- -- $0.12125 $23.73
    03/31/2020 $0.17733 -- -- $0.17733 $22.97
    12/27/2019 $0.09282 -- -- $0.09282 $28.44
    12/06/2019 -- -- $1.44077 $1.44077 $27.51
    09/30/2019 $0.10524 -- -- $0.10524 $30.05
    06/28/2019 $0.19629 -- -- $0.19629 $29.40
    03/29/2019 $0.20022 -- -- $0.20022 $28.82
    12/27/2018 $0.12129 -- -- $0.12129 $25.31
    12/07/2018 -- -- $2.48261 $2.48261 $27.18
    09/28/2018 $0.16198 -- -- $0.16198 $29.15
    06/29/2018 $0.17839 -- -- $0.17839 $29.11
    03/29/2018 $0.18667 -- -- $0.18667 $27.32
    12/27/2017 $0.11601 -- -- $0.11601 $29.28
    12/07/2017 -- $0.06521 $0.09201 $0.15722 $30.41
    09/29/2017 $0.14858 -- -- $0.14858 $30.05
    06/30/2017 $0.28895 -- -- $0.28895 $29.59
    03/31/2017 $0.16176 -- -- $0.16176 $29.74
    12/28/2016 $0.12033 -- -- $0.12033 $28.21
    12/07/2016 -- -- $0.39616 $0.39616 $28.00
    09/30/2016 $0.13671 -- -- $0.13671 $29.14
    06/30/2016 $0.16337 -- -- $0.16337 $29.52
    03/31/2016 $0.18005 -- -- $0.18005 $27.10
    12/29/2015 $0.20684 -- -- $0.20684 $24.53
    12/09/2015 -- -- $0.62624 $0.62624 $24.44
    09/30/2015 $0.16112 -- -- $0.16112 $26.35
    06/30/2015 $0.19655 -- -- $0.19655 $28.30
    03/31/2015 $0.17961 -- -- $0.17961 $29.77
    12/31/2014 $0.16638 -- -- $0.16638 $30.51
    12/08/2014 -- $0.57900 $0.32673 $0.90573 $29.83
    09/30/2014 $0.18957 -- -- $0.18957 $30.27
    06/30/2014 $0.13713 -- -- $0.13713 $31.16
    03/31/2014 $0.15228 -- -- $0.15228 $28.28
    12/31/2013 $0.11504 -- -- $0.11504 $26.50
    12/10/2013 -- $0.21812 $0.38497 $0.60309 $25.69
    09/30/2013 $0.13490 -- -- $0.13490 $25.59
    06/28/2013 $0.17375 -- -- $0.17375 $24.52
    03/28/2013 $0.16183 -- -- $0.16183 $25.08
    12/31/2012 $0.13998 -- -- $0.13998 $22.13
    12/07/2012 -- $0.08608 $0.46686 $0.55294 $22.10
    09/28/2012 $0.13903 -- -- $0.13903 $22.98
    06/29/2012 $0.16775 -- -- $0.16775 $22.20
    03/30/2012 $0.16650 -- -- $0.16650 $21.64
    12/30/2011 $0.10218 -- -- $0.10218 $21.70
    12/15/2011 -- $0.08314 $0.08182 $0.16496 $20.86
    09/30/2011 $0.11272 -- -- $0.11272 $19.33
    06/30/2011 $0.16008 -- -- $0.16008 $20.31
    03/31/2011 $0.12123 -- -- $0.12123 $19.57
    12/31/2010 $0.11702 -- -- $0.11702 $17.91
    12/15/2010 -- $0.01493 $0.18954 $0.20447 $17.74
    09/30/2010 $0.10500 -- -- $0.10500 $17.20
    06/30/2010 $0.25531 -- -- $0.25531 $15.47
    03/31/2010 $0.17072 -- -- $0.17072 $16.78
    12/31/2009 $0.05021 -- -- $0.05021 $16.76
    12/16/2009 -- -- $0.01928 $0.01928 $16.72
    09/30/2009 $0.10563 -- -- $0.10563 $15.33
    06/30/2009 $0.16647 -- -- $0.16647 $13.98
    03/31/2009 $0.10069 -- -- $0.10069 $12.33
    12/31/2008 $0.11620 -- -- $0.11620 $13.95
    12/16/2008 -- -- $0.74400 $0.74400 $13.93
    09/30/2008 $0.10751 -- -- $0.10751 $17.69
    06/30/2008 $0.15776 -- -- $0.15776 $21.29
    03/31/2008 $0.09609 -- -- $0.09609 $19.21
    01/12/2008 -- $0.00962 -- $0.00962 $21.11
    12/31/2007 $0.11319 -- -- $0.11319 $21.05
    12/14/2007 -- $0.05731 $1.69240 $1.74971 $20.90
    09/28/2007 $0.11442 -- -- $0.11442 $21.80
    06/29/2007 $0.15541 -- -- $0.15541 $21.53
    03/30/2007 $0.09922 -- -- $0.09922 $21.21
    12/29/2006 $0.11479 -- -- $0.11479 $20.46
    09/29/2006 $0.10704 -- -- $0.10704 $18.73
    06/30/2006 $0.17466 -- -- $0.17466 $18.19
    03/31/2006 $0.10324 -- -- $0.10324 $17.35
    12/30/2005 $0.22499 -- -- $0.22499 $17.33
    09/30/2005 $0.08529 -- -- $0.08529 $18.44
    06/30/2005 $0.12912 -- -- $0.12912 $17.34
    03/31/2005 $0.09248 -- -- $0.09248 $16.14
    12/31/2004 $0.10337 -- -- $0.10337 $15.74
    09/30/2004 $0.10838 -- -- $0.10838 $14.23
    06/30/2004 $0.09766 -- -- $0.09766 $13.48
    03/31/2004 $0.09322 -- -- $0.09322 $13.55
    12/30/2003 $0.08805 -- -- $0.08805 $13.24
    09/30/2003 $0.09288 -- -- $0.09288 $12.32
    06/30/2003 $0.09100 -- -- $0.09100 $12.25
    03/31/2003 $0.09640 -- -- $0.09640 $10.41
    12/30/2002 $0.10669 -- -- $0.10669 $10.97
    09/30/2002 $0.10240 -- -- $0.10240 $10.42
    06/28/2002 $0.11980 -- -- $0.11980 $13.33
    03/31/2002 $0.11200 -- -- $0.11200 $15.53
    12/31/2001 $0.11012 -- -- $0.11012 $14.97
    12/12/2001 -- $0.02500 $2.00600 $2.03100 $14.26
    09/30/2001 $0.14080 -- -- $0.14080 $16.67
    06/29/2001 $0.12420 -- -- $0.12420 $18.54
    03/30/2001 $0.13870 -- -- $0.13870 $19.42
    01/02/2001 -- $0.00622 -- $0.00622 $20.04
    12/29/2000 $0.12800 -- -- $0.12800 $20.67
    12/13/2000 -- $0.41700 $2.09700 $2.51400 $19.61
    09/29/2000 $0.13000 -- -- $0.13000 $21.77
    06/30/2000 $0.12800 -- -- $0.12800 $17.73
    03/31/2000 $0.12980 -- -- $0.12980 $16.93
    12/31/1999 $0.12300 -- -- $0.12300 $15.37
    12/16/1999 -- $0.08400 $1.33300 $1.41700 $16.55
    09/30/1999 $0.13000 -- -- $0.13000 $17.76
    06/30/1999 $0.14000 -- -- $0.14000 $18.17
    03/31/1999 $0.12000 -- -- $0.12000 $16.28
    12/31/1998 $0.12700 -- -- $0.12700 $17.98
    12/11/1998 -- $0.01800 $0.66500 $0.68300 $18.10
    09/30/1998 $0.13000 -- -- $0.13000 $18.22
    06/30/1998 $0.13000 -- -- $0.13000 $18.55
    03/31/1998 $0.12000 -- -- $0.12000 $18.59
    12/31/1997 $0.12000 -- -- $0.12000 $18.25
    12/18/1997 -- -- $0.12100 $0.12100 $17.67
    09/30/1997 $0.12000 -- -- $0.12000 $16.38
    06/30/1997 $0.11000 -- -- $0.11000 $15.61
    03/31/1997 $0.11000 -- -- $0.11000 $14.84
    12/31/1996 $0.10900 -- -- $0.10900 $15.22
    09/30/1996 $0.11000 -- -- $0.11000 $14.14
    06/28/1996 $0.13000 -- -- $0.13000 $13.87
    03/29/1996 $0.10000 -- -- $0.10000 $13.25
    12/29/1995 $0.11500 -- -- $0.11500 $13.01
    09/29/1995 $0.13000 -- -- $0.13000 $12.12
    06/30/1995 $0.11000 -- -- $0.11000 $11.62
    03/31/1995 $0.11000 -- -- $0.11000 $11.13
    12/30/1994 $0.13000 -- -- $0.13000 $10.36
    09/30/1994 $0.10000 -- -- $0.10000 $10.87
    06/30/1994 $0.11000 -- -- $0.11000 $10.79
    03/31/1994 $0.10000 -- -- $0.10000 $11.08
    12/31/1993 $0.11000 -- $0.06400 $0.17400 $11.96
    09/30/1993 $0.10000 -- -- $0.10000 $13.04
    06/30/1993 $0.09600 -- -- $0.09600 $12.59
    03/31/1993 $0.09300 -- -- $0.09300 $12.17
    12/31/1992 $0.10600 -- $0.05900 $0.16500 $10.65
    09/30/1992 $0.10200 -- -- $0.10200 $10.73
    06/30/1992 $0.10000 -- $0.07600 $0.17600 $9.96
    03/31/1992 $0.11000 -- -- $0.11000 $9.45
    12/31/1991 $0.11700 -- -- $0.11700 $10.09
    09/30/1991 $0.11400 -- -- $0.11400 $10.17
    06/28/1991 $0.12300 -- -- $0.12300 $9.57
    03/28/1991 $0.11500 -- -- $0.11500 $10.20
    12/31/1990 $0.13700 -- $0.05100 $0.18800 $10.24
    09/28/1990 $0.12100 -- -- $0.12100 $10.40
    06/29/1990 $0.13300 $0.05100 -- $0.18400 $11.08
    03/30/1990 $0.15300 -- -- $0.15300 $11.20
    12/29/1989 $0.10459 $0.06100 -- $0.16559 $12.14
    09/29/1989 $0.10845 -- -- $0.10845 $11.28
    06/30/1989 $0.03317 -- -- $0.03317 $10.55

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    03/31/2021 $0.16031 -- -- $0.16031 $24.94
    12/29/2020 $0.16458 -- -- $0.16458 $22.98
    12/08/2020 -- -- $1.93335 $1.93335 $23.76
    09/30/2020 $0.19191 -- -- $0.19191 $23.60
    06/30/2020 $0.13957 -- -- $0.13957 $23.67
    03/31/2020 $0.20051 -- -- $0.20051 $22.90
    12/27/2019 $0.11148 -- -- $0.11148 $28.37
    12/06/2019 -- -- $1.43757 $1.43757 $27.45
    09/30/2019 $0.12875 -- -- $0.12875 $29.97
    06/28/2019 $0.21508 -- -- $0.21508 $29.32
    03/29/2019 $0.22574 -- -- $0.22574 $28.74
    12/27/2018 $0.16313 -- -- $0.16313 $25.24
    12/07/2018 -- -- $2.50030 $2.50030 $27.14
    09/28/2018 $0.18938 -- -- $0.18938 $29.12
    06/29/2018 $0.20793 -- -- $0.20793 --

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