Hennessy Total Return Fund (HDOGX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Hennessy Total Return Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Hennessy Total Return Fund (HDOGX) has returned 3.64% so far this year and 9.19% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HDOGX has returned 6.75% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 27, 1998, HDOGX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.49%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.8 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 1999 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2002 at -12.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, HDOGX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -7.2%.

Hennessy Total Return Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.34%, beta of 0.60, and R² of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 28, 1998.

• This fund participated in 60.38% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 57.46% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.60 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

HDOGX has a high expense ratio of 1.77%, indicating above-average management fees.

HDOGX ranks 54 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Hennessy Total Return Fund (HDOGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Hennessy Total Return Fund provided a 1.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.20 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Hennessy Total Return Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Hennessy Total Return Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Hennessy Total Return Fund was 53.25%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 848 trading sessions.

The current Hennessy Total Return Fund drawdown is 4.49%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.