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 515 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Baron WealthBuilder Fund | 0.05% | — | Dec 2017 | HDOGX vs BWBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HDOGX
HDOGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 42. There are 401 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 | |
| Nuveen Flexible Income Fund | 96 | — | Dec 2009 | HDOGX vs NWQIX | |
| Pioneer Balanced ESG Fund | 94 | — | Dec 1991 | HDOGX vs AYBLX | |
| Victory Pioneer Balanced Fund Class A | 94 | — | Dec 1991 | HDOGX vs AOBLX |
Top Performing HDOGX Alternatives (YTD)
HDOGX is at 4.99% YTD. There are 319 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.11%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | 34.11% | — | Jan 1998 | HDOGX vs EKBAX | |
| MH Elite Small Cap Fund of Funds Fund | 20.86% | — | Aug 1998 | HDOGX vs MHELX | |
| Greenspring Fund | 20.56% | — | Jun 1983 | HDOGX vs GRSPX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 16.73% | — | Dec 2002 | HDOGX vs TIBIX | |
| ICON Equity Income Fund | 13.66% | — | May 2004 | HDOGX vs IOEZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HDOGX
HDOGX has 7.82% 1-year volatility. There are 205 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 0.85% | — | Nov 2003 | HDOGX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | 2.84% | — | Apr 2012 | HDOGX vs SCLAX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | 2.85% | — | Nov 2003 | HDOGX vs SICIX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | 2.99% | — | Apr 2003 | HDOGX vs AVEFX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | 3.14% | — | Sep 2012 | HDOGX vs CSTAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HDOGX
HDOGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.67%. There are 187 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 | 24 | 17.06% | — | Sep 2003 | HDOGX vs HFMDX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 29 | 12.05% | — | Nov 1996 | HDOGX vs HFCGX | |
| Hennessy Japan Fund | Japan Equities | 37 | 18.60% | — | Oct 2003 | HDOGX vs HJPNX | |
| Hennessy Midstream Fund | Energy Equities | 30 | 17.44% | — | Dec 2013 | HDOGX vs HMSIX | |
| Hennessy Focus Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 4.02% | — | Jan 1997 | HDOGX vs HFCSX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 85 | 12.39% | — | Nov 1996 | HDOGX vs HFCVX | |
| Hennessy Gas Utility Fund | Utilities Equities | 30 | 11.83% | — | May 1989 | HDOGX vs GASFX | |
| Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund | Japan Equities | 37 | 12.12% | — | Aug 2007 | HDOGX vs HJPSX | |
| Hennessy Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 74 | 6.21% | — | Mar 1996 | HDOGX vs HBFBX | |
| Hennessy Midstream Fund Investor Class | MLPs | 29 | 17.29% | — | Dec 2013 | HDOGX vs HMSFX |
Often Compared With HDOGX
Investors most often compare HDOGX with HNRIX, FIQDX, FSRKX. These 11 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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