HGASX Performance — Hennessy Gas Utility Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-09-28
HGASX returned +11.43% year to date and +13.57% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +15.17% over 3 years and +12.06% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Energy Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $153, against $179 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 12.59% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $4.3M, and assets reached $513.23M.
HGASX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Hennessy Gas Utility Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Energy Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | HGASX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $134 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $153 | $179 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $177 | $288 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $190 | $295 |
HGASX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.43% |
| 1 year | +13.57% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.17% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.06% |
HGASX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Hennessy Gas Utility Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +11.43% |
| 2025 | +10.69% |
| 2024 | +25.34% |
| 2023 | +0.54% |
| 2022 | +6.47% |
| 2021 | +19.90% |
| 2020 | −9.03% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.33% |
HGASX 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 | +4.4% | +8.9% | +0.3% | +1.0% | −5.4% | +3.0% | −0.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.1% | +3.2% | +2.9% | 0.0% | +0.5% | −0.3% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +3.4% | −3.2% | +4.9% | −3.6% |
| 2024 | −2.8% | +1.4% | +4.6% | −0.1% | +3.9% | −1.3% | +6.3% | +4.2% | +3.0% | +1.3% | +9.2% | −5.9% |
| 2023 | +1.7% | −4.5% | +2.1% | +2.5% | −5.7% | +3.7% | +2.5% | −4.2% | −4.0% | +0.2% | +5.4% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | +2.2% | +1.2% | +9.5% | −2.2% | +4.6% | −8.5% | +7.2% | −1.4% | −10.9% | +5.1% | +5.9% | −4.2% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | −2.0% | +10.9% | +4.7% | +0.6% | −2.2% | +1.2% | +1.1% | −3.9% | +4.3% | −2.7% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | +2.6% | −10.2% | −12.1% | +6.1% | +1.7% | −3.6% | +4.2% | −1.3% | −2.2% | +1.7% | +6.3% | −0.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.2% | +3.5% | −1.4% | −2.6% | +4.7% |
HGASX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.59%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.85 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.16% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −5.91% (Dec 2024)
HGASX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Hennessy Gas Utility Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $4.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $79.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.06×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $5.1M | $5.2M | −$146K |
| Jun 2026 | $3.4M | $5.2M | −$1.9M |
| May 2026 | $1.7M | $6.0M | −$4.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.1M | $7.0M | −$1.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.8M | $7.3M | −$1.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.4M | $3.9M | −$2.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.0M | $8.7M | −$6.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $45.4M | $11.0M | $34.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.6M | $4.8M | −$3.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.6M | $5.8M | −$2.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.6M | $4.9M | −$2.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.5M | $5.2M | −$3.7M |
HGASX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Hennessy Gas Utility Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $513.23M |
| 2026-04-30 | $540.11M |
| 2026-01-31 | $498.35M |
| 2025-10-31 | $493.48M |
| 2025-07-31 | $500.19M |
| 2025-04-30 | $512.93M |
| 2025-01-31 | $481.35M |
| 2024-10-31 | $477.91M |
| 2024-07-31 | $453.61M |
| 2024-04-30 | $430.32M |
| 2024-01-31 | $424.93M |
| 2023-10-31 | $441.37M |
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.