HJSIX Performance — Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-09-28
HJSIX returned +14.67% year to date and +26.71% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +19.89% over 3 years and +8.53% over 5 years. Against its Japan Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $172, against $170 for the category, and to $127 over one year, against $131. Volatility over the past three years was 15.45% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $2.8M, and assets reached $139.75M.
HJSIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Japan Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | HJSIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $127 | $131 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $172 | $170 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $151 | $168 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $189 | $212 |
HJSIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.67% |
| 1 year | +26.71% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.89% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.53% |
HJSIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +14.67% |
| 2025 | +29.42% |
| 2024 | +8.68% |
| 2023 | +16.73% |
| 2022 | −16.00% |
| 2021 | −4.30% |
| 2020 | +13.86% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.40% |
HJSIX 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 | +5.2% | +12.5% | −12.1% | +5.9% | +5.5% | −1.7% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −0.1% | +0.3% | +2.6% | +4.9% | +4.2% | +2.7% | +1.5% | +6.4% | +3.5% | −3.5% | +1.7% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | −1.5% | +2.3% | +3.2% | −3.1% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +7.0% | −1.6% | +1.9% | −7.0% | +6.8% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | +6.5% | −2.9% | +4.8% | −0.9% | −2.9% | +2.9% | +1.8% | −0.9% | −1.8% | −2.5% | +6.3% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | −6.4% | +0.8% | −6.9% | −7.6% | +3.0% | −5.1% | +5.9% | −1.8% | −6.2% | −0.8% | +10.1% | −0.6% |
| 2021 | −2.6% | −1.4% | +4.7% | −2.5% | −0.4% | +0.6% | +2.2% | −0.7% | +2.2% | −1.3% | −6.4% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | −5.1% | −12.4% | −7.5% | +7.8% | +11.9% | −1.0% | −1.5% | +4.3% | +5.1% | −0.3% | +10.3% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.3% | +3.0% | +4.7% | +1.1% | +3.7% |
HJSIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.45%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.00 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.46% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −12.09% (Mar 2026)
HJSIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $36.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.93×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.9M | $1.3M | $594K |
| Jun 2026 | $2.6M | $1.1M | $1.4M |
| May 2026 | $1.5M | $951K | $575K |
| Apr 2026 | $1.1M | $1.4M | −$294K |
| Mar 2026 | $1.3M | $8.1M | −$6.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.6M | $8.2M | −$6.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.0M | $3.0M | −$1.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $17.5M | $2.8M | $14.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.4M | $1.3M | $116K |
| Oct 2025 | $1.4M | $7.5M | −$6.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.7M | $1.3M | $345K |
| Aug 2025 | $2.4M | $2.1M | $244K |
HJSIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $139.75M |
| 2026-04-30 | $131.69M |
| 2026-01-31 | $138.61M |
| 2025-10-31 | $129.16M |
| 2025-07-31 | $126.75M |
| 2025-04-30 | $118.30M |
| 2025-01-31 | $112.96M |
| 2024-10-31 | $109.15M |
| 2024-07-31 | $119.35M |
| 2024-04-30 | $113.85M |
| 2024-01-31 | $112.43M |
| 2023-10-31 | $103.66M |
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.