Hennessy Total Return Fund (HDOGX) belongs to the Diversified Portfolio category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HDOGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HDOGX
HDOGX charges 1.77% annually. There are 520 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 70% Allocation Fund | 0.02% | — | Jan 2022 | HDOGX vs FRGAX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2017 | HDOGX vs PALDX | |
| Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 63.70B | Dec 2000 | HDOGX vs VBAIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifestyle Aggressive Growth Fund | 0.04% | — | Dec 2011 | HDOGX vs TSAIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | HDOGX vs VTMFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HDOGX
HDOGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 73. There are 131 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 99 | — | Nov 2003 | HDOGX vs STDAX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 98 | — | Dec 2002 | HDOGX vs TIBIX | |
| Davis Appreciation & Income Fund | 96 | — | Apr 1992 | HDOGX vs RPFCX | |
| Nuveen Flexible Income Fund | 96 | — | Dec 2009 | HDOGX vs NWQIX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Real Return Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2005 | HDOGX vs FSRRX |
Top Performing HDOGX Alternatives (YTD)
HDOGX is at 8.38% YTD. There are 152 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.72%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | 29.72% | — | Jan 1998 | HDOGX vs EKBAX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 19.05% | — | Dec 2002 | HDOGX vs TIBIX | |
| ICON Equity Income Fund | 18.94% | — | May 2004 | HDOGX vs IOEZX | |
| Greenspring Fund | 17.70% | — | Jun 1983 | HDOGX vs GRSPX | |
| MH Elite Small Cap Fund of Funds Fund | 17.05% | — | Aug 1998 | HDOGX vs MHELX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HDOGX
HDOGX has 8.49% 1-year volatility. There are 244 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 0.86% | — | Nov 2003 | HDOGX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | 2.80% | — | Nov 2003 | HDOGX vs SICIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | 2.91% | — | Apr 2012 | HDOGX vs SCLAX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | 3.05% | — | Apr 2003 | HDOGX vs AVEFX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | 3.11% | — | Sep 2012 | HDOGX vs CSTAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HDOGX
HDOGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.67%. There are 186 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | -0.36% | — | Nov 2003 | HDOGX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | -2.32% | — | Apr 2012 | HDOGX vs SCLAX | |
| DFA Global Allocation 25/75 Portfolio | -2.64% | — | Dec 2003 | HDOGX vs DGTSX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | -2.65% | — | Nov 2003 | HDOGX vs SICIX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | -2.72% | — | Sep 2012 | HDOGX vs CSTAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Hennessy
The 10 most viewed Hennessy mutual funds shown here include HFMDX, HFCGX, HJPNX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 33 | 14.55% | — | Sep 2003 | HDOGX vs HFMDX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 44 | 12.20% | — | Nov 1996 | HDOGX vs HFCGX | |
| Hennessy Japan Fund | Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 55 | 20.51% | — | Oct 2003 | HDOGX vs HJPNX | |
| Hennessy Focus Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -0.54% | — | Jan 1997 | HDOGX vs HFCSX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 96 | 16.61% | — | Nov 1996 | HDOGX vs HFCVX | |
| Hennessy Midstream Fund | Energy Equities | 45 | 19.47% | — | Dec 2013 | HDOGX vs HMSIX | |
| Hennessy Gas Utility Fund | Utilities Equities | 33 | 11.21% | — | May 1989 | HDOGX vs GASFX | |
| Hennessy Midstream Fund Investor Class | MLPs | 44 | 19.27% | — | Dec 2013 | HDOGX vs HMSFX | |
| Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund | Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 43 | 14.48% | — | Aug 2007 | HDOGX vs HJPSX | |
| Hennessy Energy Transition Fund | Energy Equities | 73 | 25.74% | — | Dec 2013 | HDOGX vs HNRIX |
Often Compared With HDOGX
Investors most often compare HDOGX with HBFBX, BWBIX, DGIFX. These 17 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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