HEIFX Performance — Hennessy Equity and Income Fund, Investor Class
Data updated: 2026-09-28
HEIFX returned +5.69% year to date and +10.75% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +7.94% over 3 years and +4.45% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $126, against $153 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 9.22% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $9.1M, and assets reached $38.28M.
HEIFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Hennessy Equity and Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | HEIFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $126 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $157 | $226 |
HEIFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.69% |
| 1 year | +10.75% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.94% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.45% |
HEIFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Hennessy Equity and Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +5.69% |
| 2025 | +6.73% |
| 2024 | +10.23% |
| 2023 | +10.42% |
| 2022 | −13.85% |
| 2021 | +16.71% |
| 2020 | +8.97% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +4.54% |
HEIFX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +2.8% | +0.8% | −4.2% | +5.7% | −0.3% | +1.2% | −0.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.0% | +1.3% | −2.2% | −2.3% | +1.1% | +1.4% | −0.3% | +3.7% | +0.9% | −2.0% | +2.4% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +2.7% | +2.6% | −3.7% | +1.8% | +0.5% | +3.5% | +2.6% | +0.4% | −0.2% | +4.4% | −4.2% |
| 2023 | +3.4% | −2.3% | +1.2% | +1.8% | −1.7% | +4.7% | +1.9% | −1.2% | −3.9% | −2.5% | +6.0% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | −3.5% | −3.9% | +1.3% | −6.1% | +0.5% | −5.3% | +5.8% | −3.3% | −6.3% | +4.4% | +5.5% | −2.8% |
| 2021 | −1.0% | +1.6% | +5.1% | +2.9% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +1.1% | +1.1% | −3.6% | +3.7% | −0.5% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | −6.0% | −9.7% | +7.5% | +3.6% | +1.1% | +4.1% | +4.5% | −1.8% | −1.6% | +6.1% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.8% | +1.3% | +1.1% | +1.8% | +1.1% |
HEIFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.22%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.37 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.03% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.23% (Mar 2026)
HEIFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Hennessy Equity and Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$9.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $5.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.37×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $91K | $2.1M | −$2.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $9K | $692K | −$683K |
| May 2026 | $26K | $561K | −$535K |
| Apr 2026 | $147K | $1.5M | −$1.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $44K | $805K | −$761K |
| Feb 2026 | $45K | $829K | −$784K |
| Jan 2026 | $31K | $694K | −$663K |
| Dec 2025 | $4.5M | $1.9M | $2.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $53K | $1.2M | −$1.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $259K | $1.4M | −$1.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $16K | $756K | −$740K |
| Aug 2025 | $126K | $2.1M | −$2.0M |
HEIFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Hennessy Equity and Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $38.28M |
| 2026-04-30 | $41.27M |
| 2026-01-31 | $42.92M |
| 2025-10-31 | $44.48M |
| 2025-07-31 | $47.13M |
| 2025-04-30 | $51.60M |
| 2025-01-31 | $56.73M |
| 2024-10-31 | $59.53M |
| 2024-07-31 | $61.85M |
| 2024-04-30 | $64.09M |
| 2024-01-31 | $68.28M |
| 2023-10-31 | $69.14M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.