HNRGX Performance — Hennessy Energy Transition Fund, Investor Class
Data updated: 2026-09-28
HNRGX returned +25.54% year to date and +36.64% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +15.92% over 3 years and +23.28% over 5 years. Against its Energy Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $156, against $179 for the category, and to $137 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 17.65% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $3.7M, and assets reached $15.75M.
HNRGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Hennessy Energy Transition Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Energy Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | HNRGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $137 | $134 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $156 | $179 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $285 | $288 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $274 | $295 |
HNRGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +25.54% |
| 1 year | +36.64% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.92% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +23.28% |
HNRGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Hennessy Energy Transition Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +25.54% |
| 2025 | +12.47% |
| 2024 | +13.48% |
| 2023 | +3.73% |
| 2022 | +47.52% |
| 2021 | +55.43% |
| 2020 | −25.72% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | −3.11% |
HNRGX 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 | +12.4% | +7.6% | +7.9% | +0.8% | −6.1% | −5.2% | +7.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | +1.1% | +3.0% | −12.2% | +5.2% | +4.3% | +0.5% | +3.2% | +1.3% | +0.6% | +4.0% | −0.5% |
| 2024 | −2.8% | +3.7% | +11.1% | +0.5% | +2.5% | −3.6% | +2.8% | −1.8% | −2.0% | −0.8% | +11.0% | −6.2% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | −5.5% | −3.5% | +1.2% | −8.1% | +9.8% | +10.3% | +0.7% | 0.0% | −1.4% | −1.4% | −0.7% |
| 2022 | +12.6% | +8.9% | +10.3% | −1.2% | +14.5% | −18.8% | +9.7% | +2.1% | −9.9% | +23.5% | +1.1% | −5.8% |
| 2021 | +7.5% | +18.6% | +2.0% | +0.9% | +7.2% | +5.0% | −9.4% | −2.0% | +13.9% | +8.0% | −6.4% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | −11.7% | −14.9% | −46.6% | +45.4% | +4.3% | −1.2% | +3.0% | +2.9% | −14.5% | +5.1% | +22.9% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −11.3% | +3.5% | −2.8% | −0.7% | +9.3% |
HNRGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.65%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.65 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.42% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −12.25% (Apr 2025)
HNRGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Hennessy Energy Transition Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$3.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $9.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.72×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $58K | $410K | −$351K |
| Jun 2026 | $124K | $729K | −$606K |
| May 2026 | $614K | $6.6M | −$6.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $570K | $502K | $68K |
| Mar 2026 | $3.1M | $455K | $2.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.6M | $527K | $3.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $413K | $345K | $68K |
| Dec 2025 | $320K | $282K | $38K |
| Nov 2025 | $121K | $446K | −$325K |
| Oct 2025 | $408K | $665K | −$258K |
| Sep 2025 | $183K | $1.8M | −$1.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $83K | $571K | −$488K |
HNRGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Hennessy Energy Transition Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $15.75M |
| 2026-04-30 | $23.84M |
| 2026-01-31 | $14.90M |
| 2025-10-31 | $13.10M |
| 2025-07-31 | $14.73M |
| 2025-04-30 | $13.98M |
| 2025-01-31 | $15.28M |
| 2024-10-31 | $14.73M |
| 2024-07-31 | $15.42M |
| 2024-04-30 | $15.31M |
| 2024-01-31 | $14.14M |
| 2023-10-31 | $20.40M |
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.