HILGX Performance — Hennessy Cornerstone Large Growth Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-09-28
HILGX returned +14.95% year to date and +19.67% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +10.03% over 3 years and +7.84% over 5 years. Against its US Mid-Cap Growth category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $133, against $139 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $110. Volatility over the past three years was 13.73% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $5.5M, and assets reached $143.82M.
HILGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Hennessy Cornerstone Large Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | HILGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $120 | $110 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $133 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $146 | $121 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $216 | $189 |
HILGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.95% |
| 1 year | +19.67% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.03% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.84% |
HILGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Hennessy Cornerstone Large Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +14.95% |
| 2025 | +7.69% |
| 2024 | +4.66% |
| 2023 | +22.06% |
| 2022 | −13.07% |
| 2021 | +35.08% |
| 2020 | +5.78% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.84% |
HILGX 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 | +5.5% | +5.1% | −5.9% | +2.7% | +2.1% | +2.1% | +3.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.3% | −1.7% | −2.3% | −2.8% | +3.2% | +3.3% | +0.6% | +3.9% | 0.0% | −0.2% | +1.9% | −1.4% |
| 2024 | −1.6% | +5.2% | +7.0% | −5.2% | +1.2% | −2.2% | +4.1% | +0.2% | +1.8% | −2.8% | +6.0% | −8.0% |
| 2023 | +9.3% | −3.2% | −1.3% | −1.2% | −2.3% | +10.8% | +6.3% | −2.6% | −3.8% | −4.8% | +7.5% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | −4.9% | −1.2% | +2.6% | −6.5% | −0.2% | −13.3% | +9.7% | −3.1% | −9.7% | +12.1% | +8.7% | −4.6% |
| 2021 | +0.8% | +7.3% | +10.5% | +2.8% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +1.9% | +1.8% | −5.3% | +5.5% | −1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | −3.9% | −10.0% | −17.7% | +13.4% | +5.5% | +2.3% | +5.6% | +6.0% | −1.8% | −3.7% | +11.5% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.0% | +3.8% | +2.2% | +4.9% | +2.9% |
HILGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.73%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.40 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.47% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.98% (Dec 2024)
HILGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Hennessy Cornerstone Large Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$5.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $10.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.65×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $46K | $617K | −$571K |
| Jun 2026 | $94K | $1.4M | −$1.3M |
| May 2026 | $113K | $1.4M | −$1.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $977K | $2.1M | −$1.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $252K | $1.3M | −$1.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $58K | $1.6M | −$1.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $91K | $1.1M | −$1.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $7.6M | $1.4M | $6.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $410K | $1.3M | −$918K |
| Oct 2025 | $224K | $1.7M | −$1.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $170K | $1.0M | −$874K |
| Aug 2025 | $23K | $586K | −$563K |
HILGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Hennessy Cornerstone Large Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $143.82M |
| 2026-04-30 | $137.07M |
| 2026-01-31 | $138.80M |
| 2025-10-31 | $134.50M |
| 2025-07-31 | $132.69M |
| 2025-04-30 | $125.61M |
| 2025-01-31 | $138.39M |
| 2024-10-31 | $145.19M |
| 2024-07-31 | $150.19M |
| 2024-04-30 | $148.30M |
| 2024-01-31 | $142.89M |
| 2023-10-31 | $128.66M |
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.