HJPNX Performance — Hennessy Japan Fund, Investor Class
Data updated: 2026-09-28
HJPNX returned +20.52% year to date and +34.25% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +19.53% over 3 years and +7.43% over 5 years. The fund beat its Japan Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $171, against $170 for the category, and to $134 over one year, against $131. Volatility over the past three years was 13.92% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $8.1M, and assets reached $490.02M.
HJPNX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Hennessy Japan Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Japan Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | HJPNX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $134 | $131 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $171 | $170 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $143 | $168 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $186 | $212 |
HJPNX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +20.52% |
| 1 year | +34.25% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.53% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.43% |
HJPNX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Hennessy Japan Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +20.52% |
| 2025 | +14.49% |
| 2024 | +18.72% |
| 2023 | +22.84% |
| 2022 | −30.66% |
| 2021 | −3.07% |
| 2020 | +25.50% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.78% |
HJPNX 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 | +3.5% | +6.2% | −6.9% | +6.2% | +8.3% | +0.8% | +1.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −0.2% | −1.3% | −0.9% | +2.2% | +3.8% | +2.9% | −3.5% | +5.5% | +4.3% | +3.1% | −3.6% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | +2.5% | +8.3% | +4.1% | −5.1% | +4.2% | +2.3% | +3.3% | +3.0% | +0.3% | −6.6% | +4.6% | −2.5% |
| 2023 | +6.2% | −4.1% | +5.2% | +0.2% | +3.1% | +5.1% | +1.3% | −1.8% | −3.5% | −2.5% | +7.1% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | −11.1% | −5.0% | −3.5% | −12.8% | +2.4% | −8.0% | +8.1% | −4.0% | −10.1% | +1.8% | +12.7% | −3.3% |
| 2021 | −1.8% | −0.6% | −2.5% | −1.8% | +0.7% | −0.7% | +1.1% | +4.7% | +2.9% | −2.5% | −1.8% | −0.5% |
| 2020 | −3.8% | −7.4% | −5.9% | +6.2% | +11.4% | +2.0% | +3.1% | +5.1% | +1.7% | +0.1% | +9.8% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.8% | +3.8% | +4.2% | +1.4% | +1.9% |
HJPNX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.92%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.08 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.35% (May 2026)
- Worst month: −6.86% (Mar 2026)
HJPNX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Hennessy Japan Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$8.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $139.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.95×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $9.6M | $10.5M | −$901K |
| Jun 2026 | $4.7M | $9.9M | −$5.2M |
| May 2026 | $8.5M | $8.8M | −$285K |
| Apr 2026 | $12.9M | $8.0M | $4.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.7M | $15.1M | −$9.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $7.8M | $12.2M | −$4.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $19.8M | $10.2M | $9.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $54.7M | $19.7M | $35.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.9M | $27.6M | −$23.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.6M | $11.2M | −$6.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.6M | $4.4M | −$832K |
| Aug 2025 | $3.4M | $9.6M | −$6.2M |
HJPNX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Hennessy Japan Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $490.02M |
| 2026-04-30 | $447.52M |
| 2026-01-31 | $435.45M |
| 2025-10-31 | $456.60M |
| 2025-07-31 | $414.43M |
| 2025-04-30 | $411.51M |
| 2025-01-31 | $414.73M |
| 2024-10-31 | $413.92M |
| 2024-07-31 | $422.58M |
| 2024-04-30 | $383.85M |
| 2024-01-31 | $349.47M |
| 2023-10-31 | $279.09M |
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.