Ryan C. Kelley, CFA

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25Years of Investing Experience
Ryan brings over two decades of financial services experience to his role as Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager at Hennessy Funds.
Ryan began his career as an associate in corporate finance at FBR & Co., a leading investment bank, and later joined their institutional equity research team. He was named to the FBR Funds Portfolio Management team in 2005. Ryan joined Hennessy Funds in 2012 through the acquisition of FBR Funds, and he was promoted to Chief Investment Officer in 2021 to lead our team of investment professionals.
Ryan received a BA from Oberlin College, and he is a CFA charterholder and a member of both The Boston Security Analysts Society and the CFA Society North Carolina.

Managed Funds
Fund Documents | Fund Facts | ||||
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Fund Name | Manager Commentary | Fact Sheet | MorningStar Fund Category | Inception Date | Worked on Fund Since |
Cornerstone Growth Fund | Small Blend | 11/1/96 | 2017 | ||
Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Fund | Mid-Cap Blend | 9/17/03 | 2017 | ||
Cornerstone Large Growth Fund | Large Value | 3/20/09 | 2017 | ||
Cornerstone Value Fund | Large Value | 11/1/96 | 2017 | ||
Total Return Fund | Allocation--50% to 70% Equity | 7/29/98 | 2017 | ||
Balanced Fund | Allocation--50% to 70% Equity | 3/8/96 | 2017 | ||
Gas Utility Fund | Utilities | 5/10/89 | 2012 | ||
Large Cap Financial Fund | Financial | 1/3/97 | 2005 | ||
Small Cap Financial Fund | Financial | 1/3/97 | 2005 | ||
Technology Fund | Technology | 2/1/02 | 2017 |
Related Insights & News
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Sector Highlight
Infrastructure Spending Drives Earnings Growth
Ryan C. Kelley, CFAChief Investment Officer and Portfolio ManagerFor more than a decade, U.S. natural gas utility and pipeline companies have significantly increased investment in their infrastructure networks. We believe higher investment is a positive catalyst driving earnings growth for many natural gas distribution companies operating under rate of return (ROR) regulation.
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Fox Business - "How to Make Money on Natural Gas"
March 2016
Gas Utility Fund Portfolio Manager Ryan Kelley discusses why the low price of natural gas is a demand driver for companies that are focused on the distribution of natural gas.
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