- ISIN
- US42588P8749
- CUSIP
- 42588P874
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- Jan 3, 1997
- Category
- Financials Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
HSFNX Performance Chart
Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund (HSFNX) is up 15.7% since the beginning of the year. HSFNX is currently trading at $32 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of HSFNX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,518.
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Returns By Period
Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund (HSFNX) has returned 15.65% so far this year and 36.51% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HSFNX has returned 10.25% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.29% annually.
Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund
- 1D
- 0.35%
- 1M
- 0.35%
- 6M
- 7.13%
- YTD
- 15.65%
- 1Y
- 36.51%
- 3Y*
- 17.09%
- 5Y*
- 8.70%
- 10Y*
- 10.25%
- ALL TIME*
- 4.59%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- 6M
- 8.95%
- YTD
- 11.03%
- 1Y
- 21.84%
- 3Y*
- 19.28%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.29%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.11%
HSFNX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1998, HSFNX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.57%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.2 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Oct 2020 with a return of +21.8%, while the worst month was Dec 2007 at -29.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, HSFNX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 9, 2020 with a return of +15.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 14, 2007 at -29.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.84% | -3.45% | -0.46% | 5.38% | 0.24% | 7.91% | -0.25% | 15.65% | |||||
| 2025 | 3.60% | -2.79% | -6.70% | -3.55% | 2.46% | 3.84% | 1.12% | 11.99% | -3.70% | -1.38% | 6.33% | 2.31% | 12.79% |
| 2024 | -4.63% | -6.04% | 3.35% | -7.28% | 3.49% | 1.97% | 18.61% | 0.40% | -1.26% | 1.90% | 13.20% | -9.87% | 10.76% |
| 2023 | 3.88% | 0.49% | -19.42% | -5.82% | -6.86% | 7.79% | 19.43% | -7.65% | -4.83% | -5.02% | 11.26% | 18.59% | 4.64% |
| 2022 | 0.38% | 1.07% | -6.03% | -8.97% | 3.94% | -8.11% | 9.29% | -1.78% | -4.34% | 9.68% | 2.24% | -6.90% | -11.14% |
| 2021 | 3.63% | 17.33% | 7.18% | 4.30% | 3.33% | -6.57% | -3.72% | 6.27% | 1.87% | 3.21% | -1.36% | 2.53% | 42.76% |
Benchmark Metrics
Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.49%, beta of 0.77, and R2 of 0.38 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1998.
- This fund participated in 82.18% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 69.99% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.38 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 0.49%
- Beta
- 0.77
- R²
- 0.38
- Upside Capture
- 69.99%
- Downside Capture
- 82.18%
Expense Ratio
HSFNX has a high expense ratio of 1.58%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
HSFNX ranks 52 for risk / return — above 52% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund (HSFNX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| HSFNX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.27 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.31 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.31 | -0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.50 | 2.41 | +0.08 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.67 | 10.22 | -3.55 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund provided a 9.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.01 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.01 | $3.01 | $1.61 | $1.19 | $2.35 | $0.31 | $0.20 | $0.75 | $1.39 | $1.98 | $3.26 | $1.63 |
Dividend yield | 9.50% | 10.99% | 5.97% | 4.63% | 9.14% | 0.97% | 0.91% | 3.43% | 7.34% | 8.19% | 12.46% | 7.38% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.01 | $3.01 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.61 | $1.61 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $1.19 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.35 | $2.35 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.31 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Hennessy Small Cap Financial 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 Small Cap Financial Fund was 70.18%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 2985 trading sessions.
The current Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund drawdown is 2.61%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-70.18%Mar 2009 | 4y 3mo | 11y 10mo | 16y 1moDec 2004 - Jan 2021 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-43.00%May 2023 | 1y 3mo | 1y 6mo | 2y 9moJan 2022 - Nov 2024 | — |
-42.30%Mar 2000 | 1y 10mo | 1y 3mo | 3y 2moApr 1998 - Jun 2001 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-27.33%Apr 2025 | 4mo 16d | 7mo 26d | 1y 7dNov 2024 - Dec 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-14.61%Jul 2021 | 1mo 10d | 2mo 20d | 4moJun 2021 - Oct 2021 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| HSFNX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -70.18% | -56.78% | -13.40% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.61% | -9.10% | -4.51% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.33% | -18.90% | -8.43% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -43.00% | -25.43% | -17.57% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -50.68% | -33.92% | -16.76% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.61% | -0.12% | -2.49% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -25.88% | -10.70% | -15.18% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.08% | 2.14% | +2.94% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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