As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 2, 2026
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number (811-07168)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| 7250 Redwood Boulevard, Suite 200 | |
| Novato, California
|
94945 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
| Teresa M. Nilsen |
| 7250 Redwood Boulevard, Suite 200 |
| Novato, California
|
| (Name and address of agent for service) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 800-966-4354
Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2026
Date of reporting period:
| Item 1. | Reports to Stockholders. |
| (a) |
| (b) | Not applicable. |
| Item 2. | Code of Ethics. |
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
| Item 3. | Audit Committee Financial Expert. |
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
| Item 4. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services. |
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
| Item 5. | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants. |
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
| Item 6. | Investments. |
| (a) | The Schedules of Investments are included within the financial statements filed under Item 7(a) of this Form N-CSR. |
| (b) | Not applicable. |
Financial Statements and Other Information
Name of registrant: Hennessy Funds Trust
Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2026
Date of reporting period: November 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026
| Item 7. | Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies. |

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Contents
| HENNESSY FUNDS | 1-800-966-4354 |
Financial Statements — Schedule of Investments
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| COMMON STOCKS – 97.3% | Shares |
Value | ||||||
| Communication Services – 14.0% | ||||||||
| Charter Communications, Inc. – Class A (a) | 22,100 | $ | 3,650,257 | |||||
| EverQuote, Inc. – Class A (a) | 353,600 | 5,098,912 | ||||||
| Fox Corp. – Class A | 167,400 | 10,628,226 | ||||||
| Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (a) | 62,195 | 9,823,078 | ||||||
| Millicom International Cellular SA | 252,100 | 21,398,248 | ||||||
| Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. | 225,400 | 10,156,524 | ||||||
| Verizon Communications, Inc. | 197,185 | 9,470,796 | ||||||
| 70,226,041 | ||||||||
| Consumer Discretionary – 7.9% | ||||||||
| ADT, Inc. | 1,052,600 | 7,926,078 | ||||||
| Brinker International, Inc. (a) | 58,700 | 8,936,488 | ||||||
| Driven Brands Holdings, Inc. (a) | 505,700 | 6,862,349 | ||||||
| Graham Holdings Co. – Class B | 8,987 | 10,087,997 | ||||||
| Groupon, Inc. (a) | 415,400 | 5,902,834 | ||||||
| 39,715,746 | ||||||||
| Consumer Staples – 20.1% | ||||||||
| BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (a) | 73,800 | 6,929,082 | ||||||
| Casey’s General Stores, Inc. | 18,500 | 15,209,775 | ||||||
| Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (a) | 155,598 | 12,074,405 | ||||||
| Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. | 239,945 | 10,051,296 | ||||||
| Nomad Foods Ltd. | 426,400 | 4,144,608 | ||||||
| Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. | 154,300 | 5,107,330 | ||||||
| Post Holdings, Inc. (a) | 73,200 | 7,667,700 | ||||||
| PriceSmart, Inc. | 82,600 | 12,961,592 | ||||||
| The Kroger Co. | 118,062 | 8,036,481 | ||||||
| Walmart, Inc. | 86,900 | 11,464,717 | ||||||
| Weis Markets, Inc. | 101,479 | 7,121,796 | ||||||
| 100,768,782 | ||||||||
| Financials – 27.7% (b) | ||||||||
| Allstate Corp. | 36,412 | 7,910,871 | ||||||
| Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | 87,100 | 8,745,711 | ||||||
| Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (a) | 145,847 | 9,080,434 | ||||||
| CNO Financial Group, Inc. | 177,400 | 7,885,430 | ||||||
| EZCORP, Inc. – Class A (a) | 430,300 | 14,105,234 | ||||||
| F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. | 6,660 | 190,742 | ||||||
| Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | 112,100 | 5,862,830 | ||||||
| Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. | 43,400 | 8,145,746 | ||||||
| Horace Mann Educators Corp. | 203,000 | 9,224,320 | ||||||
| Loews Corp. | 82,400 | 9,279,064 | ||||||
| Markel Group, Inc. (a) | 3,900 | 6,912,633 | ||||||
| Old Republic International Corp. | 188,398 | 7,526,500 | ||||||
| Root, Inc. (a) | 47,102 | 2,566,117 | ||||||
| StoneX Group, Inc. (a) | 141,450 | 14,997,944 | ||||||
| Shares |
Value | |||||||
| Financials (Continued) | ||||||||
| Travelers Cos., Inc. | 27,100 | $ | 8,269,294 | |||||
| Unum Group | 89,500 | 7,194,010 | ||||||
| Virtu Financial, Inc. – Class A | 215,400 | 10,696,764 | ||||||
| 138,593,644 | ||||||||
| Health Care – 10.7% | ||||||||
| Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (a) | 471,600 | 10,629,864 | ||||||
| BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. (a) | 488,300 | 23,423,751 | ||||||
| Cardinal Health, Inc. | 60,100 | 11,592,088 | ||||||
| Fresenius Medical Care AG – ADR | 337,800 | 7,624,146 | ||||||
| 53,269,849 | ||||||||
| Industrials – 10.7% | ||||||||
| Astronics Corp. (a) | 377,800 | 26,974,920 | ||||||
| CSG Systems International, Inc. | 139,767 | 11,238,665 | ||||||
| Pitney Bowes, Inc. | 975,500 | 15,081,230 | ||||||
| 53,294,815 | ||||||||
| Information Technology – 2.7% | ||||||||
| Porch Group, Inc. (a) | 1,398,100 | 13,463,703 | ||||||
| Real Estate – 1.7% | ||||||||
| Compass, Inc. – Class A (a) | 1,121,100 | 8,486,727 | ||||||
| Utilities – 1.8% | ||||||||
| UGI Corp. | 253,200 | 9,137,988 | ||||||
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
| (Cost $381,571,714) | 486,957,295 | |||||||
| MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS – 1.9% | Units |
Value |
||||||
| Energy – 1.9% | ||||||||
| Sunoco LP | 140,200 | 9,764,930 | ||||||
| TOTAL MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS | ||||||||
| (Cost $7,601,576) | 9,764,930 | |||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Schedule of Investments
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 0.8% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| First American Government | ||||||||
| Obligations Fund – Class X, 3.58% (c) | 4,033,067 | $ | 4,033,067 | |||||
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | ||||||||
| (Cost $4,033,067) | 4,033,067 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.0% | ||||||||
| (Cost $393,206,357) | 500,755,292 | |||||||
| Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (0.0)% (d) | (192,794 | ) | ||||||
| TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0% | $ | 500,562,498 | ||||||
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS®”) was developed by and is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by the Hennessy Funds.
For presentation purposes, the Fund has grouped some of the industry categories. For purposes of categorizing securities for compliance with Section 8(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Fund uses more specific industry classifications.
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
LP – Limited Partnership
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (b) | To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect that industry or sector. |
| (c) | The rate shown represents the 7-day annualized yield as of April 30, 2026. |
| (d) | Represents less than 0.05% of net assets. |
Summary of Fair Value Exposure as of April 30, 2026
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of April 30, 2026 (see Note 3 in the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements):
| Common Stocks: | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Communication Services | $ | 70,226,041 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 70,226,041 | ||||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | 39,715,746 | — | — | 39,715,746 | ||||||||||||
| Consumer Staples | 100,768,782 | — | — | 100,768,782 | ||||||||||||
| Financials | 138,593,644 | — | — | 138,593,644 | ||||||||||||
| Health Care | 53,269,849 | — | — | 53,269,849 | ||||||||||||
| Industrials | 53,294,815 | — | — | 53,294,815 | ||||||||||||
| Information Technology | 13,463,703 | — | — | 13,463,703 | ||||||||||||
| Real Estate | 8,486,727 | — | — | 8,486,727 | ||||||||||||
| Utilities | 9,137,988 | — | — | 9,137,988 | ||||||||||||
| Common Stocks – Total | 486,957,295 | — | — | 486,957,295 | ||||||||||||
| Master Limited Partnerships: | ||||||||||||||||
| Energy | 9,764,930 | — | — | 9,764,930 | ||||||||||||
| Master Limited Partnerships – Total | 9,764,930 | — | — | 9,764,930 | ||||||||||||
| Money Market Funds | 4,033,067 | — | — | 4,033,067 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments | $ | 500,755,292 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 500,755,292 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Schedule of Investments
| Hennessy Focus Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| COMMON STOCKS – 91.2% | Shares |
Value | ||||||
| Communication Services – 21.7% | ||||||||
| AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (a) | 1,125,142 | $ | 83,147,994 | |||||
| Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. | 492,488 | 11,154,853 | ||||||
| Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. | 796,737 | 12,532,673 | ||||||
| 106,835,520 | ||||||||
| Consumer Discretionary – 16.7% | ||||||||
| CarMax, Inc. (a) | 219,238 | 8,618,246 | ||||||
| Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. – Class A (a) | 62,000 | 3,000,800 | ||||||
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | 64,041 | 20,753,767 | ||||||
| NVR, Inc. (a) | 2,197 | 13,875,966 | ||||||
| O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a) | 289,605 | 28,786,737 | ||||||
| Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc. (a) | 53,141 | 7,012,486 | ||||||
| 82,048,002 | ||||||||
| Financials – 23.9% | ||||||||
| Aon PLC – Class A | 76,238 | 23,759,573 | ||||||
| Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. – Class A | 557,377 | 26,759,670 | ||||||
| Brookfield Corp. | 876,934 | 39,567,262 | ||||||
| Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd. | 23,581 | 1,064,210 | ||||||
| Markel Group, Inc. (a) | 14,842 | 26,307,000 | ||||||
| 117,457,715 | ||||||||
| Health Care – 2.6% | ||||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 70,807 | 12,670,913 | ||||||
| Industrials – 11.8% | ||||||||
| RELX PLC – ADR | 47,000 | 1,719,730 | ||||||
| Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. | 580,644 | 43,645,681 | ||||||
| TransDigm Group, Inc. | 10,801 | 12,528,944 | ||||||
| 57,894,355 | ||||||||
| Information Technology – 11.7% | ||||||||
| Applied Materials, Inc. | 107,512 | 42,412,409 | ||||||
| CDW Corp. | 108,355 | 14,834,883 | ||||||
| 57,247,292 | ||||||||
| Real Estate – 2.8% | ||||||||
| Altus Group Ltd. | 416,295 | 13,840,234 | ||||||
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
| (Cost $194,843,345) | 447,994,031 | |||||||
|
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS – 2.8% |
||||||||
| Real Estate – 2.8% | ||||||||
| American Tower Corp. | 76,623 | 13,999,788 | ||||||
| TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS | ||||||||
| (Cost $58,999) | 13,999,788 | |||||||
| MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 6.2% | Shares |
Value | ||||||
| First American Government | ||||||||
| Obligations Fund – Class X, 3.58% (b) | 23,970,275 | $ | 23,970,275 | |||||
| First American Treasury | ||||||||
| Obligations Fund – Class X, 3.58% (b) | 6,638,569 | 6,638,569 | ||||||
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | ||||||||
| (Cost $30,608,844) | 30,608,844 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.2% | ||||||||
| (Cost $225,511,188) | 492,602,663 | |||||||
| Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (0.2)% | (1,228,361 | ) | ||||||
| TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0% | $ | 491,374,302 | ||||||
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS®”) was developed by and is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by the Hennessy Funds.
For presentation purposes, the Fund has grouped some of the industry categories. For purposes of categorizing securities for compliance with Section 8(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Fund uses more specific industry classifications.
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
PLC – Public Limited Company
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (b) | The rate shown represents the 7-day annualized yield as of April 30, 2026. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Schedule of Investments
| Hennessy Focus Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Summary of Fair Value Exposure as of April 30, 2026
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of April 30, 2026 (see Note 3 in the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements):
| Common Stocks: | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Communication Services | $ | 106,835,520 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 106,835,520 | ||||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | 82,048,002 | — | — | 82,048,002 | ||||||||||||
| Financials | 117,457,715 | — | — | 117,457,715 | ||||||||||||
| Health Care | 12,670,913 | — | — | 12,670,913 | ||||||||||||
| Industrials | 57,894,355 | — | — | 57,894,355 | ||||||||||||
| Information Technology | 57,247,292 | — | — | 57,247,292 | ||||||||||||
| Real Estate | 13,840,234 | — | — | 13,840,234 | ||||||||||||
| Common Stocks – Total | 447,994,031 | — | — | 447,994,031 | ||||||||||||
| Real Estate Investment Trusts: | ||||||||||||||||
| Real Estate | 13,999,788 | — | — | 13,999,788 | ||||||||||||
| Real Estate Investment Trusts – Total | 13,999,788 | — | — | 13,999,788 | ||||||||||||
| Money Market Funds | 30,608,844 | — | — | 30,608,844 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments | $ | 492,602,663 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 492,602,663 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Schedule of Investments
| Hennessy Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| COMMON STOCKS – 97.2% | Shares |
Value | ||||||
| Communication Services – 7.4% | ||||||||
| EchoStar Corp. – Class A (a) | 476,900 | $ | 58,725,466 | |||||
| Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | 173,500 | 36,112,290 | ||||||
| 94,837,756 | ||||||||
| Consumer Discretionary – 19.3% | ||||||||
| Autoliv, Inc. | 285,800 | 33,132,794 | ||||||
| Cheesecake Factory, Inc. | 646,700 | 40,658,029 | ||||||
| Lithia Motors, Inc. | 106,800 | 30,984,816 | ||||||
| Macy’s, Inc. | 2,121,700 | 41,479,235 | ||||||
| Peloton Interactive, Inc. – Class A (a) | 4,487,400 | 24,456,330 | ||||||
| Penn Entertainment, Inc. (a) | 1,804,900 | 31,513,554 | ||||||
| Wayfair, Inc. – Class A (a) | 416,500 | 26,626,845 | ||||||
| Wolverine World Wide, Inc. | 1,142,400 | 19,443,648 | ||||||
| 248,295,251 | ||||||||
| Consumer Staples – 6.5% | ||||||||
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. | 346,800 | 26,793,768 | ||||||
| Casey’s General Stores, Inc. | 69,500 | 57,139,425 | ||||||
| 83,933,193 | ||||||||
| Financials – 4.7% | ||||||||
| StoneX Group, Inc. (a) | 564,600 | 59,864,538 | ||||||
| Industrials – 34.1% (b) | ||||||||
| AECOM Technology Corp. | 285,700 | 24,027,370 | ||||||
| American Airlines Group, Inc. (a) | 2,810,900 | 32,915,639 | ||||||
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | 288,000 | 52,361,280 | ||||||
| Dycom Industries, Inc. (a) | 143,600 | 59,464,760 | ||||||
| Granite Construction, Inc. | 335,200 | 45,945,864 | ||||||
| Jacobs Solutions, Inc. | 250,500 | 32,417,205 | ||||||
| Leidos Holdings, Inc. | 203,700 | 30,396,114 | ||||||
| Lyft, Inc. – Class A (a) | 1,612,300 | 22,814,045 | ||||||
| MasTec, Inc. (a) | 205,100 | 80,819,655 | ||||||
| Primoris Services Corp. | 312,700 | 56,645,605 | ||||||
| 437,807,537 | ||||||||
| Information Technology – 17.9% | ||||||||
| Vistance Networks, Inc. (a) | 2,239,000 | 28,648,005 | ||||||
| Sanmina Corp. (a) | 304,900 | 66,413,318 | ||||||
| TD SYNNEX Corp. | 241,100 | 55,014,198 | ||||||
| Viasat, Inc. (a) | 1,204,700 | 79,401,777 | ||||||
| 229,477,298 | ||||||||
| Materials – 2.9% | ||||||||
| Crown Holdings, Inc. | 385,500 | 37,898,505 | ||||||
| Shares |
Value | |||||||
| Real Estate – 4.4% | ||||||||
| Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (a) | 116,200 | 36,966,706 | ||||||
| Opendoor Technologies, Inc. (a) | 3,734,900 | 20,093,762 | ||||||
| 57,060,468 | ||||||||
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
| (Cost $1,017,587,087) | 1,249,174,546 | |||||||
| MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 3.0% | ||||||||
| First American Government | ||||||||
| Obligations Fund – Class X, 3.58% (c) | 38,230,043 | 38,230,043 | ||||||
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | ||||||||
| (Cost $38,230,043) | 38,230,043 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.2% | ||||||||
| (Cost $1,055,817,130) | 1,287,404,589 | |||||||
| Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (0.2)% | (1,941,031 | ) | ||||||
| TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0% | $ | 1,285,463,558 | ||||||
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS®”) was developed by and is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by the Hennessy Funds.
For presentation purposes, the Fund has grouped some of the industry categories. For purposes of categorizing securities for compliance with Section 8(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Fund uses more specific industry classifications.
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (b) | To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect that industry or sector. |
| (c) | The rate shown represents the 7-day annualized yield as of April 30, 2026. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Schedule of Investments
| Hennessy Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Summary of Fair Value Exposure as of April 30, 2026
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of April 30, 2026 (see Note 3 in the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements):
| Common Stocks: | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Communication Services | $ | 94,837,756 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 94,837,756 | ||||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | 248,295,251 | — | — | 248,295,251 | ||||||||||||
| Consumer Staples | 83,933,193 | — | — | 83,933,193 | ||||||||||||
| Financials | 59,864,538 | — | — | 59,864,538 | ||||||||||||
| Industrials | 437,807,537 | — | — | 437,807,537 | ||||||||||||
| Information Technology | 229,477,298 | — | — | 229,477,298 | ||||||||||||
| Materials | 37,898,505 | — | — | 37,898,505 | ||||||||||||
| Real Estate | 57,060,468 | — | — | 57,060,468 | ||||||||||||
| Common Stocks – Total | 1,249,174,546 | — | — | 1,249,174,546 | ||||||||||||
| Money Market Funds | 38,230,043 | — | — | 38,230,043 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments | $ | 1,287,404,589 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,287,404,589 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Schedule of Investments
| Hennessy Cornerstone Large Growth Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| COMMON STOCKS – 98.7% | Shares |
Value | ||||||
| Communication Services – 1.9% | ||||||||
| Omnicom Group, Inc. | 33,500 | $ | 2,570,120 | |||||
| Consumer Discretionary – 17.5% | ||||||||
| Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | 11,500 | 3,048,190 | ||||||
| AutoZone, Inc. (a) | 700 | 2,592,821 | ||||||
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. | 12,900 | 2,587,224 | ||||||
| eBay, Inc. | 29,200 | 3,021,616 | ||||||
| Lowe’s Companies, Inc. | 9,900 | 2,364,021 | ||||||
| Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (a) | 13,900 | 1,914,030 | ||||||
| NVR, Inc. (a) | 300 | 1,894,761 | ||||||
| PulteGroup, Inc. | 20,800 | 2,545,088 | ||||||
| Tractor Supply Co. | 50,100 | 1,758,510 | ||||||
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 12,700 | 2,301,367 | ||||||
| 24,027,628 | ||||||||
| Consumer Staples – 15.7% | ||||||||
| Altria Group, Inc. | 44,100 | 3,203,865 | ||||||
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 31,700 | 2,705,912 | ||||||
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (a) | 20,500 | 1,990,755 | ||||||
| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 26,500 | 2,608,395 | ||||||
| PepsiCo, Inc. | 18,300 | 2,900,367 | ||||||
| Sysco Corp. | 34,500 | 2,577,495 | ||||||
| The Kroger Co. | 41,800 | 2,845,326 | ||||||
| The Procter & Gamble Co. | 18,300 | 2,691,747 | ||||||
| 21,523,862 | ||||||||
| Energy – 5.1% | ||||||||
| Cheniere Energy, Inc. | 12,900 | 3,546,855 | ||||||
| EOG Resources, Inc. | 24,400 | 3,429,908 | ||||||
| 6,976,763 | ||||||||
| Financials – 17.6% | ||||||||
| Allstate Corp. | 13,700 | 2,976,462 | ||||||
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 5,300 | 2,516,387 | ||||||
| Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. | 20,500 | 2,804,605 | ||||||
| Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | 14,700 | 2,465,337 | ||||||
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. | 47,900 | 2,401,706 | ||||||
| Progressive Corp. | 13,100 | 2,636,768 | ||||||
| T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | 25,500 | 2,623,440 | ||||||
| Travelers Cos., Inc. | 9,800 | 2,990,372 | ||||||
| W R Berkley Corp. | 39,500 | 2,639,785 | ||||||
| 24,054,862 | ||||||||
| Health Care – 15.9% | ||||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 49,200 | 2,981,028 | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 21,300 | 2,786,892 | ||||||
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. | 5,700 | 2,476,365 | ||||||
| Shares |
Value | |||||||
| Health Care (Continued) | ||||||||
| Incyte Corp. (a) | 25,900 | $ | 2,467,493 | |||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 12,300 | 2,827,155 | ||||||
| Merck & Co., Inc. | 24,000 | 2,620,320 | ||||||
| United Therapeutics Corp. (a) | 5,600 | 3,199,560 | ||||||
| Zoetis, Inc. | 21,300 | 2,448,861 | ||||||
| 21,807,674 | ||||||||
| Industrials – 11.8% | ||||||||
| Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | 12,600 | 1,940,148 | ||||||
| Deere & Co. | 5,200 | 3,067,324 | ||||||
| J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | 12,900 | 3,244,737 | ||||||
| Leidos Holdings, Inc. | 13,800 | 2,059,236 | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | 11,800 | 3,179,864 | ||||||
| United Parcel Service, Inc. – Class B | 24,800 | 2,698,240 | ||||||
| 16,189,549 | ||||||||
| Information Technology – 11.4% | ||||||||
| Adobe, Inc. (a) | 9,200 | 2,264,120 | ||||||
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. – Class A | 31,700 | 1,676,930 | ||||||
| Dell Technologies, Inc. – Class C | 23,800 | 4,973,010 | ||||||
| Jabil, Inc. | 10,800 | 3,644,892 | ||||||
| NetApp, Inc. | 27,600 | 3,057,252 | ||||||
| 15,616,204 | ||||||||
| Materials – 1.8% | ||||||||
| Newmont Corp. | 22,200 | 2,466,198 | ||||||
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
| (Cost $123,515,201) | 135,232,860 | |||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Schedule of Investments
| Hennessy Cornerstone Large Growth Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 1.3% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| First American Government | ||||||||
| Obligations Fund – Class X, 3.58% (b) | 1,822,048 | $ | 1,822,048 | |||||
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | ||||||||
| (Cost $1,822,048) | 1,822,048 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.0% | ||||||||
| (Cost $125,337,249) | 137,054,908 | |||||||
| Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.0% (c) | 12,620 | |||||||
| TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0% | $ | 137,067,528 | ||||||
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS®”) was developed by and is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by the Hennessy Funds.
For presentation purposes, the Fund has grouped some of the industry categories. For purposes of categorizing securities for compliance with Section 8(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Fund uses more specific industry classifications.
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (b) | The rate shown represents the 7-day annualized yield as of April 30, 2026. |
| (c) | Represents less than 0.05% of net assets. |
Summary of Fair Value Exposure as of April 30, 2026
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of April 30, 2026 (see Note 3 in the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements):
| Common Stocks: | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Communication Services | $ | 2,570,120 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,570,120 | ||||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | 24,027,628 | — | — | 24,027,628 | ||||||||||||
| Consumer Staples | 21,523,862 | — | — | 21,523,862 | ||||||||||||
| Energy | 6,976,763 | — | — | 6,976,763 | ||||||||||||
| Financials | 24,054,862 | — | — | 24,054,862 | ||||||||||||
| Health Care | 21,807,674 | — | — | 21,807,674 | ||||||||||||
| Industrials | 16,189,549 | — | — | 16,189,549 | ||||||||||||
| Information Technology | 15,616,204 | — | — | 15,616,204 | ||||||||||||
| Materials | 2,466,198 | — | — | 2,466,198 | ||||||||||||
| Common Stocks – Total | 135,232,860 | — | — | 135,232,860 | ||||||||||||
| Money Market Funds | 1,822,048 | — | — | 1,822,048 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments | $ | 137,054,908 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 137,054,908 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Schedule of Investments
| Hennessy Cornerstone Value Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| COMMON STOCKS – 99.1% | Shares |
Value |
||||||
| Communication Services – 7.9% | ||||||||
| AT&T, Inc. | 253,960 | $ | 6,635,975 | |||||
| Comcast Corp. – Class A | 209,100 | 5,654,064 | ||||||
| T- Mobile US, Inc. | 32,900 | 6,431,950 | ||||||
| Verizon Communications, Inc. | 153,000 | 7,348,590 | ||||||
| 26,070,579 | ||||||||
| Consumer Discretionary – 6.4% | ||||||||
| Ford Motor Co. | 439,900 | 5,313,992 | ||||||
| Home Depot, Inc. | 15,700 | 5,162,160 | ||||||
| NIKE, Inc. – Class B | 92,400 | 4,098,864 | ||||||
| Starbucks Corp. | 63,000 | 6,635,790 | ||||||
| 21,210,806 | ||||||||
| Consumer Staples – 17.1% | ||||||||
| Altria Group, Inc. | 98,400 | 7,148,760 | ||||||
| British American Tobacco PLC – ADR | 104,600 | 6,150,480 | ||||||
| Coca-Cola Co. | 83,800 | 6,600,088 | ||||||
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 71,000 | 6,060,560 | ||||||
| Mondelez International, Inc. – Class A | 105,400 | 6,475,776 | ||||||
| PepsiCo, Inc. | 41,000 | 6,498,090 | ||||||
| Philip Morris International, Inc. | 35,900 | 5,926,013 | ||||||
| The Procter & Gamble Co. | 41,300 | 6,074,817 | ||||||
| Unilever PLC – ADR | 92,744 | 5,470,041 | ||||||
| 56,404,625 | ||||||||
| Energy – 24.0% | ||||||||
| BP PLC – ADR | 166,700 | 7,898,246 | ||||||
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 167,400 | 7,983,306 | ||||||
| Chevron Corp. | 35,975 | 6,954,327 | ||||||
| ConocoPhillips | 61,400 | 7,722,892 | ||||||
| Equinor ASA – ADR | 233,800 | 9,527,350 | ||||||
| Exxon Mobil Corp. | 45,010 | 6,946,393 | ||||||
| Petroleo Brasileiro SA – Petrobras – ADR | 441,600 | 9,728,448 | ||||||
| Shell PLC – ADR | 81,200 | 7,362,404 | ||||||
| SLB Ltd. | 124,100 | 7,058,808 | ||||||
| Suncor Energy, Inc. | 118,700 | 8,126,202 | ||||||
| 79,308,376 | ||||||||
| Financials – 15.4% | ||||||||
| Bank of America Corp. | 114,400 | 6,115,824 | ||||||
| Citigroup, Inc. | 52,300 | 6,693,354 | ||||||
| HSBC Holdings PLC – ADR | 72,200 | 6,632,292 | ||||||
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 19,800 | 6,201,954 | ||||||
| Morgan Stanley | 32,700 | 6,232,293 | ||||||
| Royal Bank of Canada | 35,600 | 6,406,932 | ||||||
| Shares |
Value |
|||||||
| Financials (Continued) | ||||||||
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 63,900 | $ | 6,882,030 | |||||
| Wells Fargo & Co. | 69,000 | 5,673,870 | ||||||
| 50,838,549 | ||||||||
| Health Care – 19.9% | ||||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 49,400 | 4,485,026 | ||||||
| AbbVie, Inc. | 27,800 | 5,874,696 | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 111,200 | 6,737,608 | ||||||
| CVS Health Corp. | 73,400 | 6,113,486 | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 47,000 | 6,149,480 | ||||||
| GSK PLC – ADR | 124,760 | 6,526,196 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 27,800 | 6,389,830 | ||||||
| Medtronic PLC | 60,000 | 4,858,200 | ||||||
| Merck & Co., Inc. | 53,800 | 5,873,884 | ||||||
| Pfizer, Inc. | 233,100 | 6,223,770 | ||||||
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 17,400 | 6,446,352 | ||||||
| 65,678,528 | ||||||||
| Information Technology – 8.4% | ||||||||
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 81,800 | 7,484,700 | ||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | 20,300 | 4,688,894 | ||||||
| QUALCOMM, Inc. | 38,500 | 6,913,830 | ||||||
| Texas Instruments, Inc. | 30,900 | 8,685,372 | ||||||
| 27,772,796 | ||||||||
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
| (Cost $231,015,257) | 327,284,259 | |||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Cornerstone Value Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 0.8% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| First American Government | ||||||||
| Obligations Fund – Class X, 3.58% (a) | 2,628,125 | $ | 2,628,125 | |||||
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | ||||||||
| (Cost $2,628,125) | 2,628,125 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.9% | ||||||||
| (Cost $233,643,382) | 329,912,384 | |||||||
| Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.1% | 328,799 | |||||||
| TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0% | $ | 330,241,183 | ||||||
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS®”) was developed by and is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by the Hennessy Funds.
For presentation purposes, the Fund has grouped some of the industry categories. For purposes of categorizing securities for compliance with Section 8(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Fund uses more specific industry classifications.
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
PLC – Public Limited Company
| (a) | The rate shown represents the 7-day annualized yield as of April 30, 2026. |
Summary of Fair Value Exposure as of April 30, 2026
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of April 30, 2026 (see Note 3 in the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements):
| Common Stocks: | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Communication Services | $ | 26,070,579 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 26,070,579 | ||||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | 21,210,806 | — | — | 21,210,806 | ||||||||||||
| Consumer Staples | 56,404,625 | — | — | 56,404,625 | ||||||||||||
| Energy | 79,308,376 | — | — | 79,308,376 | ||||||||||||
| Financials | 50,838,549 | — | — | 50,838,549 | ||||||||||||
| Health Care | 65,678,528 | — | — | 65,678,528 | ||||||||||||
| Information Technology | 27,772,796 | — | — | 27,772,796 | ||||||||||||
| Common Stocks – Total | 327,284,259 | — | — | 327,284,259 | ||||||||||||
| Money Market Funds | 2,628,125 | — | — | 2,628,125 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments | $ | 329,912,384 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 329,912,384 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Total Return Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| COMMON STOCKS – 69.1% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| Communication Services – 7.7% | ||||||||
| Verizon Communications, Inc. | 80,500 | $ | 3,866,415 | |||||
| Consumer Discretionary – 13.3% | ||||||||
| Home Depot, Inc. | 8,800 | 2,893,440 | ||||||
| McDonald’s Corp. | 5,300 | 1,556,027 | ||||||
| NIKE, Inc. – Class B | 49,900 | 2,213,564 | ||||||
| 6,663,031 | ||||||||
| Consumer Staples – 14.2% | ||||||||
| Coca-Cola Co. | 47,200 | 3,717,472 | ||||||
| The Procter & Gamble Co. | 23,000 | 3,383,070 | ||||||
| 7,100,542 | ||||||||
| Energy – 7.7% | ||||||||
| Chevron Corp. | 19,900 | 3,846,869 | ||||||
| Health Care – 25.3% (a) | ||||||||
| Amgen, Inc. | 10,100 | 3,497,125 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 8,200 | 1,884,770 | ||||||
| Merck & Co., Inc. | 32,200 | 3,515,596 | ||||||
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 10,100 | 3,741,848 | ||||||
| 12,639,339 | ||||||||
| Information Technology – 0.9% | ||||||||
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 2,800 | 256,200 | ||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | 700 | 161,686 | ||||||
| 417,886 | ||||||||
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
| (Cost $29,082,068) | 34,534,082 | |||||||
| U.S. TREASURY BILLS – 71.7% | Par | Value | ||||||
| 3.61%, 05/07/2026 (b)(c) | $ | 12,000,000 | 11,992,840 | |||||
| 3.63%, 06/11/2026 (b)(c) | 12,000,000 | 11,950,868 | ||||||
| 3.61%, 07/09/2026 (b)(c) | 12,000,000 | 11,917,143 | ||||||
| TOTAL U.S. TREASURY BILLS | ||||||||
| (Cost $35,861,368) | 35,860,851 | |||||||
| MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 2.7% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| First American Government | ||||||||
| Obligations Fund – Class X, 3.58% (c)(d) | 1,350,784 | $ | 1,350,784 | |||||
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | ||||||||
| (Cost $1,350,784) | 1,350,784 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 143.5% | ||||||||
| (Cost $66,294,220) | 71,745,717 | |||||||
| Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (43.5)% | (21,737,222 | ) | ||||||
| TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0% | $ | 50,008,495 | ||||||
Par amount is in USD unless otherwise indicated.
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS®”) was developed by and is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by the Hennessy Funds.
For presentation purposes, the Fund has grouped some of the industry categories. For purposes of categorizing securities for compliance with Section 8(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Fund uses more specific industry classifications.
| (a) | To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect that industry or sector. |
| (b) | The rate shown is the annualized yield as of April 30, 2026. |
| (c) | All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements. The fair value of assets committed as collateral as of April 30, 2026 was $23,907,232. |
| (d) | The rate shown represents the 7-day annualized yield as of April 30, 2026. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Schedule of Investments
| Hennessy Total Return Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Summary of Fair Value Exposure as of April 30, 2026
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of April 30, 2026 (see Note 3 in the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements):
| Common Stocks: | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Communication Services | $ | 3,866,415 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,866,415 | ||||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | 6,663,031 | — | — | 6,663,031 | ||||||||||||
| Consumer Staples | 7,100,542 | — | — | 7,100,542 | ||||||||||||
| Energy | 3,846,869 | — | — | 3,846,869 | ||||||||||||
| Health Care | 12,639,339 | — | — | 12,639,339 | ||||||||||||
| Information Technology | 417,886 | — | — | 417,886 | ||||||||||||
| Common Stocks – Total | 34,534,082 | — | — | 34,534,082 | ||||||||||||
| U.S. Treasury Bills | — | 35,860,851 | — | 35,860,851 | ||||||||||||
| Money Market Funds | 1,350,784 | — | — | 1,350,784 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments | $ | 35,884,866 | $ | 35,860,851 | $ | — | $ | 71,745,717 | ||||||||
Reverse repurchase agreements are carried at face value; hence, they are not included in the fair valuation hierarchy.
Schedule of Reverse Repurchase Agreements
| Counterparty | Interest Rate | Trade Date | Maturity Date | Net Closing Amount | Face Value | ||||||||||||
| Jefferies LLC | 3.85% | 02/05/2026 | 05/07/2026 | $ | 7,266,031 | $ | 7,196,000 | ||||||||||
| Jefferies LLC | 3.87% | 03/12/2026 | 06/11/2026 | 7,266,395 | 7,196,000 | ||||||||||||
| Jefferies LLC | 3.87% | 04/09/2026 | 07/09/2026 | 7,266,395 | 7,196,000 | ||||||||||||
| $ | 21,798,821 | $ | 21,588,000 | ||||||||||||||
As of April 30, 2026, the fair value of securities held as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements was $23,907,232 as noted on the Schedule of Investments.
The face value of the reverse repurchase agreements at April 30, 2026, was $21,588,000. Due to the short-term nature of the reverse repurchase agreements, face value approximates fair value. The face value plus interest due at maturity is equal to $21,798,821.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Schedule of Investments
| Hennessy Equity and Income Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| COMMON STOCKS – 69.0% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| Communication Services – 7.6% | ||||||||
| Alphabet, Inc. – Class C | 8,195 | $ | 3,129,998 | |||||
| Consumer Discretionary – 3.7% | ||||||||
| Lowe’s Companies, Inc. | 1,909 | 455,850 | ||||||
| O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a) | 6,454 | 641,528 | ||||||
| Starbucks Corp. | 4,030 | 424,480 | ||||||
| 1,521,858 | ||||||||
| Consumer Staples – 5.0% | ||||||||
| Altria Group, Inc. | 11,711 | 850,804 | ||||||
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | 6,214 | 603,131 | ||||||
| Nestlé S.A. – ADR | 6,004 | 609,286 | ||||||
| 2,063,221 | ||||||||
| Energy – 1.8% | ||||||||
| Chevron Corp. | 3,889 | 751,783 | ||||||
| Financials – 15.9% | ||||||||
| Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. – Class B (a) | 3,529 | 1,671,334 | ||||||
| Blackrock, Inc. | 989 | 1,053,878 | ||||||
| Chubb Ltd. | 3,375 | 1,103,625 | ||||||
| Progressive Corp. | 5,059 | 1,018,276 | ||||||
| The Charles Schwab Corp. | 6,739 | 617,562 | ||||||
| Visa, Inc. – Class A | 3,305 | 1,090,121 | ||||||
| 6,554,796 | ||||||||
| Health Care – 1.7% | ||||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 3,085 | 709,087 | ||||||
| Industrials – 11.1% | ||||||||
| FedEx Corp. | 2,645 | 1,066,755 | ||||||
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | 4,746 | 1,498,929 | ||||||
| Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | 4,289 | 911,112 | ||||||
| Republic Services, Inc. | 5,172 | 1,082,086 | ||||||
| 4,558,882 | ||||||||
| Information Technology – 11.8% | ||||||||
| Apple, Inc. | 6,607 | 1,792,809 | ||||||
| Entegris, Inc. | 7,078 | 1,000,688 | ||||||
| TE Connectivity PLC | 4,542 | 961,360 | ||||||
| Texas Instruments, Inc. | 4,014 | 1,128,255 | ||||||
| 4,883,112 | ||||||||
| Materials – 7.7% | ||||||||
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | 3,806 | 1,141,990 | ||||||
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | 1,798 | 1,113,088 | ||||||
| NewMarket Corp. | 1,344 | 908,033 | ||||||
| 3,163,111 | ||||||||
| Shares | Value | |||||||
| Utilities – 2.7% | ||||||||
| Dominion Energy, Inc. | 17,395 | $ | 1,121,978 | |||||
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
| (Cost $13,134,129) | 28,457,826 | |||||||
| CORPORATE BONDS – 15.2% | Par | Value | ||||||
| Communication Services – 0.4% | ||||||||
| T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.88%, 04/15/2030 | $ | 150,000 | 146,116 | |||||
| Consumer Discretionary – 1.6% | ||||||||
| Expedia Group, Inc., 3.25%, 02/15/2030 | 100,000 | 94,902 | ||||||
| General Motors Financial Co., Inc., | ||||||||
| 5.80%, 01/07/2029 | 150,000 | 154,387 | ||||||
| Lowe’s Companies, Inc., 2.63%, 04/01/2031 | 325,000 | 297,097 | ||||||
| Marriott International, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/2027 | 100,000 | 100,902 | ||||||
| 647,288 | ||||||||
| Consumer Staples – 0.2% | ||||||||
| Molson Coors Beverage Co., 3.00%, 07/15/2026 | 100,000 | 99,749 | ||||||
| Energy – 1.1% | ||||||||
| Enterprise Products Operating LLC, | ||||||||
| 4.30%, 06/20/2028 | 100,000 | 100,071 | ||||||
| Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.85%, 06/01/2035 | 140,000 | 146,757 | ||||||
| The Williams Companies, Inc., 2.60%, 03/15/2031 | 225,000 | 204,338 | ||||||
| 451,166 | ||||||||
| Financials – 6.6% | ||||||||
| Bank of America Corp., 2.30% to 07/21/2031 | ||||||||
| then SOFR + 1.22%, 07/21/2032 | 225,000 | 199,194 | ||||||
| Capital One Financial Corp., 6.31% | ||||||||
| (SOFR + 2.64%), 06/08/2029 | 100,000 | 103,419 | ||||||
| Charles Schwab Corp., 6.20% | ||||||||
| (SOFR + 1.88%), 11/17/2029 | 125,000 | 130,390 | ||||||
| Citigroup, Inc., 4.08% to 04/23/2028 then 3 mo. | ||||||||
| Term SOFR + 1.45%, 04/23/2029 | 55,000 | 54,598 | ||||||
| Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 5.25% to 03/05/2030 | ||||||||
| then SOFR + 1.26%, 03/05/2031 | 140,000 | 141,888 | ||||||
| Fifth Third Bancorp, 4.34% to 04/25/2032 then | ||||||||
| SOFR + 1.66%, 04/25/2033 | 185,000 | 178,547 | ||||||
| Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 4.22% to 05/01/2028 | ||||||||
| then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 1.56%, 05/01/2029 | 300,000 | 298,049 | ||||||
| Huntington Bancshares, Inc., 2.55%, 02/04/2030 | 200,000 | 185,459 | ||||||
| JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.07% to 06/01/2028 | ||||||||
| then SOFR + 1.02%, 06/01/2029 | 325,000 | 309,647 | ||||||
| KeyCorp, 2.25%, 04/06/2027 | 100,000 | 98,237 | ||||||
| Morgan Stanley, 2.24% to 07/21/2031 | ||||||||
| then SOFR + 1.18%, 07/21/2032 | 250,000 | 219,952 | ||||||
| Regions Financial Corp., 1.80%, 08/12/2028 | 325,000 | 305,777 | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Equity and Income Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| Par | Value | |||||||
| Financials (Continued) | ||||||||
| State Street Corp., 4.82% to 01/26/2033 | ||||||||
| then SOFR + 1.57%, 01/26/2034 | $ | 175,000 | $ | 174,483 | ||||
| Wells Fargo & Co., 5.50% to 01/23/2034 | ||||||||
| then SOFR + 1.78%, 01/23/2035 | 300,000 | 306,034 | ||||||
| 2,705,674 | ||||||||
| Health Care – 1.6% | ||||||||
| CVS Health Corp., 5.70%, 06/01/2034 | 150,000 | 154,770 | ||||||
| Edwards Lifesciences Corp., 4.30%, 06/15/2028 | 125,000 | 124,749 | ||||||
| Elevance Health, Inc., 4.00%, 09/15/2028 | 100,000 | 99,176 | ||||||
| GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc., 4.15%, 12/15/2028 | 100,000 | 99,389 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 1.75%, 09/15/2030 | 225,000 | 200,066 | ||||||
| 678,150 | ||||||||
| Industrials – 1.5% | ||||||||
| General Electric Co., 3.63%, 05/01/2030 | 380,000 | 365,743 | ||||||
| Quanta Services, Inc., 4.30%, 08/09/2028 | 150,000 | 149,842 | ||||||
| Timken Co., 6.88%, 05/08/2028 | 110,000 | 114,145 | ||||||
| 629,730 | ||||||||
| Information Technology – 2.2% | ||||||||
| Autodesk, Inc., 2.85%, 01/15/2030 | 125,000 | 117,369 | ||||||
| Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., 5.95%, 04/15/2035 | 125,000 | 126,003 | ||||||
| Dell International LLC / EMC Corp., | ||||||||
| 4.75%, 04/01/2028 | 100,000 | 100,620 | ||||||
| Oracle Corp., 2.95%, 04/01/2030 | 175,000 | 160,414 | ||||||
| Roper Technologies, Inc., 4.25%, 09/15/2028 | 150,000 | 148,931 | ||||||
| Salesforce, Inc., 5.55%, 03/15/2036 | 125,000 | 124,752 | ||||||
| Workday, Inc., 3.80%, 04/01/2032 | 151,000 | 140,642 | ||||||
| 918,731 | ||||||||
| TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS | ||||||||
| (Cost $6,454,851) | 6,276,604 | |||||||
| U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES – 13.6% | ||||||||
| U.S. Treasury Notes | ||||||||
| 0.63%, 03/31/2027 | 225,000 | 218,749 | ||||||
| 4.13%, 09/30/2027 | 175,000 | 175,622 | ||||||
| 3.88%, 10/15/2027 | 600,000 | 600,047 | ||||||
| 4.13%, 10/31/2027 | 250,000 | 250,898 | ||||||
| 3.63%, 03/31/2028 | 150,000 | 149,285 | ||||||
| 3.88%, 03/31/2028 | 275,000 | 274,957 | ||||||
| 4.38%, 11/30/2028 | 150,000 | 151,723 | ||||||
| 2.88%, 04/30/2029 | 250,000 | 242,700 | ||||||
| 3.25%, 06/30/2029 | 125,000 | 122,534 | ||||||
| 3.63%, 08/31/2029 | 225,000 | 222,829 | ||||||
| 3.75%, 06/30/2030 | 100,000 | 99,113 | ||||||
| 3.63%, 08/31/2030 | 100,000 | 98,512 | ||||||
| 3.63%, 09/30/2031 | 200,000 | 195,711 | ||||||
| 2.75%, 08/15/2032 | 100,000 | 92,254 | ||||||
| 3.75%, 11/30/2032 | 200,000 | 195,102 | ||||||
| 3.88%, 12/31/2032 | 200,000 | 196,414 | ||||||
| 3.50%, 02/15/2033 | 425,000 | 407,710 | ||||||
| Par | Value | |||||||
| U.S. Treasury Notes (Continued) | ||||||||
| 3.38%, 05/15/2033 | $ | 200,000 | $ | 189,902 | ||||
| 4.50%, 11/15/2033 | 275,000 | 279,549 | ||||||
| 4.00%, 02/15/2034 | 350,000 | 343,950 | ||||||
| 3.88%, 08/15/2034 | 150,000 | 145,594 | ||||||
| 4.63%, 02/15/2035 | 275,000 | 280,860 | ||||||
| 4.25%, 05/15/2035 | 300,000 | 297,814 | ||||||
| 4.25%, 08/15/2035 | 175,000 | 173,523 | ||||||
| 4.00%, 11/15/2035 | 200,000 | 194,141 | ||||||
| TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES | ||||||||
| (Cost $5,632,709) | 5,599,493 | |||||||
| MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES – 0.2% | ||||||||
| Federal Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligations – 0.2% | ||||||||
| Fannie Mae Pool, Pool 928831, 6.00%, 10/01/2037 | 19,501 | 20,152 | ||||||
| Fannie Mae REMICS, MD Series 2013-52, | ||||||||
| Class MD, 1.25%, 06/25/2043 | 29,522 | 25,135 | ||||||
| Freddie Mac REMICS, JD Series 4309, | ||||||||
| Class JD, 2.00%, 10/15/2043 | 17,861 | 16,779 | ||||||
| Freddie Mac REMICS, DJ Series 4322, | ||||||||
| Class DJ, 3.00%, 05/15/2043 | 14,640 | 14,430 | ||||||
| TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES | ||||||||
| (Cost $81,413) | 76,496 | |||||||
| MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 2.0% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| First American Government | ||||||||
| Obligations Fund – Class X, 3.58% (b) | 834,272 | 834,272 | ||||||
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | ||||||||
| (Cost $834,272) | 834,272 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.0% | ||||||||
| (Cost $26,137,374) | 41,244,691 | |||||||
| Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.0% (c) | 9,244 | |||||||
| TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0% | $ | 41,253,935 | ||||||
Par amount is in USD unless otherwise indicated.
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS®”) was developed by and is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by the Hennessy Funds.
For presentation purposes, the Fund has grouped some of the industry categories. For purposes of categorizing securities for compliance with Section 8(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Fund uses more specific industry classifications.
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
LLC – Limited Liability Company
PLC – Public Limited Company
SOFR – Secured Overnight Financing Rate
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (b) | The rate shown represents the 7-day annualized yield as of April 30, 2026. |
| (c) | Represents less than 0.05% of net assets. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Schedule of Investments
| Hennessy Equity and Income Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Summary of Fair Value Exposure as of April 30, 2026
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of April 30, 2026 (see Note 3 in the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements):
| Common Stocks: | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Communication Services | $ | 3,129,998 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,129,998 | ||||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | 1,521,858 | — | — | 1,521,858 | ||||||||||||
| Consumer Staples | 2,063,221 | — | — | 2,063,221 | ||||||||||||
| Energy | 751,783 | — | — | 751,783 | ||||||||||||
| Financials | 6,554,796 | — | — | 6,554,796 | ||||||||||||
| Health Care | 709,087 | — | — | 709,087 | ||||||||||||
| Industrials | 4,558,882 | — | — | 4,558,882 | ||||||||||||
| Information Technology | 4,883,112 | — | — | 4,883,112 | ||||||||||||
| Materials | 3,163,111 | — | — | 3,163,111 | ||||||||||||
| Utilities | 1,121,978 | — | — | 1,121,978 | ||||||||||||
| Common Stocks – Total | 28,457,826 | — | — | 28,457,826 | ||||||||||||
| Corporate Bonds: | ||||||||||||||||
| Communication Services | — | 146,116 | — | 146,116 | ||||||||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | — | 647,288 | — | 647,288 | ||||||||||||
| Consumer Staples | — | 99,749 | — | 99,749 | ||||||||||||
| Energy | — | 451,166 | — | 451,166 | ||||||||||||
| Financials | — | 2,705,674 | — | 2,705,674 | ||||||||||||
| Health Care | — | 678,150 | — | 678,150 | ||||||||||||
| Industrials | — | 629,730 | — | 629,730 | ||||||||||||
| Information Technology | — | 918,731 | — | 918,731 | ||||||||||||
| Corporate Bonds – Total | — | 6,276,604 | — | 6,276,604 | ||||||||||||
| U.S. Treasury Securities | — | 5,599,493 | — | 5,599,493 | ||||||||||||
| Mortgage-Backed Securities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Federal Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligations | — | 76,496 | — | 76,496 | ||||||||||||
| Mortgage-Backed Securities – Total | — | 76,496 | — | 76,496 | ||||||||||||
| Money Market Funds | 834,272 | — | — | 834,272 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments | $ | 29,292,098 | $ | 11,952,593 | $ | — | $ | 41,244,691 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Balanced Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| COMMON STOCKS – 50.8% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| Communication Services – 4.9% | ||||||||
| Verizon Communications, Inc. | 14,000 | $ | 672,420 | |||||
| Consumer Discretionary – 5.0% | ||||||||
| Home Depot, Inc. | 1,050 | 345,240 | ||||||
| NIKE, Inc. – Class B | 7,650 | 339,354 | ||||||
| 684,594 | ||||||||
| Consumer Staples – 8.7% | ||||||||
| The Coca-Cola Co. | 8,650 | 681,274 | ||||||
| The Procter & Gamble Co. | 3,450 | 507,461 | ||||||
| 1,188,735 | ||||||||
| Energy – 6.0% | ||||||||
| Chevron Corp. | 4,200 | 811,902 | ||||||
| Health Care – 20.9% | ||||||||
| Amgen, Inc. | 1,950 | 675,187 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 2,500 | 574,625 | ||||||
| Merck & Co., Inc. | 7,800 | 851,604 | ||||||
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 2,000 | 740,960 | ||||||
| 2,842,376 | ||||||||
| Information Technology – 5.3% | ||||||||
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 3,900 | 356,850 | ||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | 1,550 | 358,019 | ||||||
| 714,869 | ||||||||
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
| (Cost $5,495,321) | 6,914,896 | |||||||
| U.S. TREASURY BILLS – 47.0% | Par | Value | ||||||
| 4.00%, 06/11/2026 (a) | $ | 1,500,000 | $ | 1,493,431 | ||||
| 3.71%, 09/03/2026 (a) | 1,900,000 | 1,876,415 | ||||||
| 3.54%, 11/27/2026 (a) | 2,000,000 | 1,958,744 | ||||||
| 3.50%, 01/21/2027 (a) | 1,100,000 | 1,071,508 | ||||||
| TOTAL U.S. TREASURY BILLS | ||||||||
| (Cost $6,402,545) | 6,400,098 | |||||||
| MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 2.3% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| First American Government | ||||||||
| Obligations Fund – Class X, 3.58% (b) | 305,440 | 305,440 | ||||||
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | ||||||||
| (Cost $305,440) | 305,440 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.1% | ||||||||
| (Cost $12,203,306) | 13,620,434 | |||||||
| Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (0.1)% | (10,274 | ) | ||||||
| TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0% | $ | 13,610,160 | ||||||
Par amount is in USD unless otherwise indicated.
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS®”) was developed by and is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by the Hennessy Funds.
For presentation purposes, the Fund has grouped some of the industry categories. For purposes of categorizing securities for compliance with Section 8(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Fund uses more specific industry classifications.
| (a) | The rate shown is the annualized yield as of April 30, 2026. |
| (b) | The rate shown represents the 7-day annualized yield as of April 30, 2026. |
Summary of Fair Value Exposure as of April 30, 2026
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of April 30, 2026 (see Note 3 in the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements):
| Common Stocks: | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Communication Services | $ | 672,420 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 672,420 | ||||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | 684,594 | — | — | 684,594 | ||||||||||||
| Consumer Staples | 1,188,735 | — | — | 1,188,735 | ||||||||||||
| Energy | 811,902 | — | — | 811,902 | ||||||||||||
| Health Care | 2,842,376 | — | — | 2,842,376 | ||||||||||||
| Information Technology | 714,869 | — | — | 714,869 | ||||||||||||
| Common Stocks – Total | 6,914,896 | — | — | 6,914,896 | ||||||||||||
| U.S. Treasury Bills | — | 6,400,098 | — | 6,400,098 | ||||||||||||
| Money Market Funds | 305,440 | — | — | 305,440 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments | $ | 7,220,336 | $ | 6,400,098 | $ | — | $ | 13,620,434 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Schedule of Investments
| Hennessy Energy Transition Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| COMMON STOCKS – 93.8% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| Downstream – 8.4% | ||||||||
| Marathon Petroleum Corp. | 1,100 | $ | 273,119 | |||||
| Phillips 66 | 5,800 | 1,039,070 | ||||||
| Valero Energy Corp. | 2,800 | 707,224 | ||||||
| 2,019,413 | ||||||||
| Exploration and Production – 32.8% (a) | ||||||||
| Antero Resources Corp. (b) | 19,900 | 781,274 | ||||||
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 9,500 | 453,055 | ||||||
| ConocoPhillips | 8,524 | 1,072,149 | ||||||
| Devon Energy Corp. | 10,000 | 513,700 | ||||||
| Diamondback Energy, Inc. | 5,620 | 1,155,640 | ||||||
| EOG Resources, Inc. | 7,430 | 1,044,435 | ||||||
| EQT Corp. | 12,100 | 726,968 | ||||||
| Expand Energy Corp. | 10,100 | 1,031,715 | ||||||
| National Fuel Gas Co. | 7,900 | 666,602 | ||||||
| Suncor Energy, Inc. | 6,160 | 421,714 | ||||||
| 7,867,252 | ||||||||
| Integrated – 9.3% | ||||||||
| Chevron Corp. | 5,157 | 996,900 | ||||||
| Exxon Mobil Corp. | 8,002 | 1,234,948 | ||||||
| 2,231,848 | ||||||||
| Materials – 4.1% | ||||||||
| Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | 17,020 | 983,416 | ||||||
| Midstream – 10.2% | ||||||||
| Cheniere Energy, Inc. | 2,650 | 728,617 | ||||||
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 6,800 | 223,516 | ||||||
| ONEOK, Inc. | 6,500 | 600,990 | ||||||
| Williams Cos., Inc. | 11,500 | 877,565 | ||||||
| 2,430,688 | ||||||||
| Oil Services – 24.5% | ||||||||
| Halliburton Co. | 27,180 | 1,149,714 | ||||||
| Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | 27,200 | 1,098,336 | ||||||
| NOV, Inc. | 52,100 | 1,065,966 | ||||||
| ProFrac Holding Corp. – Class A (b) | 58,500 | 441,090 | ||||||
| SLB Ltd. | 19,210 | 1,092,665 | ||||||
| Tenaris SA – ADR | 16,200 | 1,035,180 | ||||||
| 5,882,951 | ||||||||
| Utilities – 4.5% | ||||||||
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | 11,070 | 1,083,532 | ||||||
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
| (Cost $14,760,413) | 22,499,100 | |||||||
| MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS – 3.0% | Units | Value | ||||||
| Midstream – 3.0% | ||||||||
| Energy Transfer LP | 35,000 | $ | 706,650 | |||||
| TOTAL MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS | ||||||||
| (Cost $692,601) | 706,650 | |||||||
| MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 2.7% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| First American Government | ||||||||
| Obligations Fund – Class X, 3.58% (c) | 658,946 | 658,946 | ||||||
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | ||||||||
| (Cost $658,946) | 658,946 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.5% | ||||||||
| (Cost $16,111,960) | 23,864,696 | |||||||
| Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.5% | 130,672 | |||||||
| TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0% | $ | 23,995,368 | ||||||
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
The Fund concentrates its investments in the Energy industry. For presentation purposes, the Fund uses custom categories.
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
LP – Limited Partnership
(a) To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect those industries or sectors.
| (b) | Non-income producing security. |
| (c) | The rate shown represents the 7-day annualized yield as of April 30, 2026. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Schedule of Investments
| Hennessy Energy Transition Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Summary of Fair Value Exposure as of April 30, 2026
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of April 30, 2026 (see Note 3 in the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements):
| Common Stocks: | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Downstream | $ | 2,019,413 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,019,413 | ||||||||
| Exploration and Production | 7,867,252 | — | — | 7,867,252 | ||||||||||||
| Integrated | 2,231,848 | — | — | 2,231,848 | ||||||||||||
| Materials | 983,416 | — | — | 983,416 | ||||||||||||
| Midstream | 2,430,688 | — | — | 2,430,688 | ||||||||||||
| Oil Services | 5,882,951 | — | — | 5,882,951 | ||||||||||||
| Utilities | 1,083,532 | — | — | 1,083,532 | ||||||||||||
| Common Stocks – Total | 22,499,100 | — | — | 22,499,100 | ||||||||||||
| Master Limited Partnerships: | ||||||||||||||||
| Midstream | 706,650 | — | — | 706,650 | ||||||||||||
| Master Limited Partnerships – Total | 706,650 | — | — | 706,650 | ||||||||||||
| Money Market Funds | 658,946 | — | — | 658,946 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments | $ | 23,864,696 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 23,864,696 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Schedule of Investments
| Hennessy Midstream Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS – 56.7% | Units | Value | ||||||
| Crude Oil and Refined Products – 23.2% | ||||||||
| MPLX LP | 162,519 | $ | 9,144,944 | |||||
| Plains All American Pipeline LP | 403,256 | 9,282,953 | ||||||
| 18,427,897 | ||||||||
| Gathering and Processing – 6.0% | ||||||||
| Western Midstream Partners LP | 110,260 | 4,794,105 | ||||||
| Natural Gas/NGL Transportation – 27.5% (a) | ||||||||
| Energy Transfer LP | 534,760 | 10,796,804 | ||||||
| Enterprise Products Partners LP | 285,390 | 11,044,593 | ||||||
| 21,841,397 | ||||||||
| TOTAL MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS | ||||||||
| (Cost $11,322,558) | 45,063,399 | |||||||
| COMMON STOCKS – 44.6% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| Gathering and Processing – 13.0% | ||||||||
| Antero Midstream Corp. | 296,910 | 6,490,453 | ||||||
| Targa Resources Corp. | 14,530 | 3,778,962 | ||||||
| 10,269,415 | ||||||||
| Natural Gas/NGL Transportation – 31.6% (a) | ||||||||
| Cheniere Energy, Inc. | 10,550 | 2,900,723 | ||||||
| DT Midstream, Inc. | 18,080 | 2,675,659 | ||||||
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 106,030 | 3,485,206 | ||||||
| ONEOK, Inc. | 69,214 | 6,399,527 | ||||||
| TC Energy Corp. | 46,500 | 3,112,245 | ||||||
| Williams Cos., Inc. | 83,982 | 6,408,666 | ||||||
| 24,982,026 | ||||||||
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
| (Cost $12,193,078) | 35,251,441 |
| MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 13.7% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| Fidelity Government Portfolio – | ||||||||
| Institutional Class, 3.54% (b) | 1,827,136 | $ | 1,827,136 | |||||
| First American Government | ||||||||
| Obligations Fund – Class X, 3.58% (b) | 4,496,139 | 4,496,139 | ||||||
| First American Treasury | ||||||||
| Obligations Fund – Class X, 3.59% (b) | 4,496,139 | 4,496,139 | ||||||
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | ||||||||
| (Cost $10,819,414) | 10,819,414 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 115.0% | ||||||||
| (Cost $34,335,050) | 91,134,254 | |||||||
| Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (15.0)% | (11,736,053 | ) | ||||||
| TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0% | $ | 79,398,201 |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
The Fund concentrates its investments in the Energy industry. For presentation purposes, the Fund uses custom categories.
LP – Limited Partnership
| (a) | To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect that industry or sector. |
| (b) | The rate shown represents the 7-day annualized yield as of April 30, 2026. |
Summary of Fair Value Exposure as of April 30, 2026
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of April 30, 2026 (see Note 3 in the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements):
| Master Limited Partnerships: | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Crude Oil and Refined Products | $ | 18,427,897 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 18,427,897 | ||||||||
| Gathering and Processing | 4,794,105 | — | — | 4,794,105 | ||||||||||||
| Natural Gas/NGL Transportation | 21,841,397 | — | — | 21,841,397 | ||||||||||||
| Master Limited Partnerships – Total | 45,063,399 | — | — | 45,063,399 | ||||||||||||
| Common Stocks: | ||||||||||||||||
| Gathering and Processing | 10,269,415 | — | — | 10,269,415 | ||||||||||||
| Natural Gas/NGL Transportation | 24,982,026 | — | — | 24,982,026 | ||||||||||||
| Common Stocks – Total | 35,251,441 | — | — | 35,251,441 | ||||||||||||
| Money Market Funds | 10,819,414 | — | — | 10,819,414 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments | $ | 91,134,254 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 91,134,254 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Gas Utility Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| COMMON STOCKS – 99.6% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| Energy – 38.7% (a) | ||||||||
| Cheniere Energy, Inc. | 94,147 | $ | 25,885,718 | |||||
| DT Midstream, Inc. | 129,000 | 19,090,710 | ||||||
| Enbridge, Inc. | 492,465 | 27,292,410 | ||||||
| EQT Corp. | 425,600 | 25,570,048 | ||||||
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 808,901 | 26,588,576 | ||||||
| ONEOK, Inc. | 309,900 | 28,653,354 | ||||||
| TC Energy Corp. | 421,200 | 28,190,916 | ||||||
| Williams Cos., Inc. | 365,800 | 27,914,198 | ||||||
| 209,185,930 | ||||||||
| Financials – 4.8% | ||||||||
| Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. – Class A (b) | 36 | 25,628,400 | ||||||
| Utilities – 56.1% (a) | ||||||||
| Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. | 141,064 | 885,882 | ||||||
| Alliant Energy Corp. | 32,450 | 2,382,803 | ||||||
| Ameren Corp. | 35,080 | 3,986,842 | ||||||
| Atmos Energy Corp. | 143,286 | 27,221,474 | ||||||
| Avista Corp. | 22,272 | 915,379 | ||||||
| Black Hills Corp. | 45,147 | 3,399,118 | ||||||
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | 334,228 | 14,589,052 | ||||||
| Chesapeake Utilities Corp. | 25,058 | 3,160,315 | ||||||
| CMS Energy Corp. | 141,098 | 10,827,861 | ||||||
| Consolidated Edison, Inc. | 115,436 | 12,869,960 | ||||||
| Dominion Energy, Inc. | 70,877 | 4,571,566 | ||||||
| DTE Energy Co. | 42,104 | 6,386,756 | ||||||
| Duke Energy Corp. | 94,887 | 12,292,611 | ||||||
| Essential Utilities, Inc. | 100,300 | 3,831,460 | ||||||
| Exelon Corp. | 127,231 | 5,851,354 | ||||||
| Fortis, Inc. | 94,176 | 5,387,809 | ||||||
| MDU Resources Group, Inc. | 179,707 | 4,048,799 | ||||||
| MGE Energy, Inc. | 12,279 | 985,021 | ||||||
| National Fuel Gas Co. | 65,524 | 5,528,915 | ||||||
| National Grid PLC – ADR | 178,944 | 16,022,646 | ||||||
| New Jersey Resources Corp. | 106,134 | 5,976,406 | ||||||
| NiSource, Inc. | 354,481 | 17,114,343 | ||||||
| Northwest Natural Holding Co. | 49,303 | 2,613,059 | ||||||
| Northwestern Energy Group, Inc. | 13,798 | 998,147 | ||||||
| ONE Gas, Inc. | 76,075 | 6,787,411 | ||||||
| PG&E Corp. | 705,449 | 11,724,562 | ||||||
| PPL Corp. | 156,719 | 5,867,559 | ||||||
| Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | 153,290 | 12,517,661 | ||||||
| RGC Resources, Inc. | 12,954 | 294,444 | ||||||
| Sempra | 274,380 | 26,099,026 | ||||||
| Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. | 90,417 | 8,503,719 | ||||||
| Shares | Value | |||||||
| Utilities (Continued) | ||||||||
| Spire, Inc. | 52,241 | $ | 4,763,334 | |||||
| The Southern Co. | 253,100 | 24,474,770 | ||||||
| UGI Corp. | 92,952 | 3,354,638 | ||||||
| Unitil Corp. | 13,598 | 713,351 | ||||||
| WEC Energy Group, Inc. | 146,140 | 17,235,752 | ||||||
| Xcel Energy, Inc. | 102,199 | 8,477,407 | ||||||
| 302,661,212 | ||||||||
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
| (Cost $222,441,967) | 537,475,542 | |||||||
| MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 0.5% | ||||||||
| First American Government | ||||||||
| Obligations Fund – Class X, 3.58% (c) | 2,934,372 | 2,934,372 | ||||||
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | ||||||||
| (Cost $2,934,372) | 2,934,372 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.1% | ||||||||
| (Cost $225,376,339) | 540,409,914 | |||||||
| Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (0.1)% | (438,612 | ) | ||||||
| TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0% | $ | 539,971,302 | ||||||
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS®”) was developed by and is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by the Hennessy Funds.
For presentation purposes, the Fund has grouped some of the industry categories. For purposes of categorizing securities for compliance with Section 8(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Fund uses more specific industry classifications.
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
PLC – Public Limited Company
| (a) | To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect that industry or sector. |
| (b) | Non-income producing security. |
| (c) | The rate shown represents the 7-day annualized yield as of April 30, 2026. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Schedule of Investments
| Hennessy Gas Utility Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
Summary of Fair Value Exposure as of April 30, 2026
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of April 30, 2026 (see Note 3 in the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements):
| Common Stocks: | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Energy | $ | 209,185,930 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 209,185,930 | ||||||||
| Financials | 25,628,400 | — | — | 25,628,400 | ||||||||||||
| Utilities | 302,661,212 | — | — | 302,661,212 | ||||||||||||
| Common Stocks – Total | 537,475,542 | — | — | 537,475,542 | ||||||||||||
| Money Market Funds | 2,934,372 | — | — | 2,934,372 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments | $ | 540,409,914 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 540,409,914 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Japan Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| COMMON STOCKS – 96.7% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| Communication Services – 5.1% | ||||||||
| SoftBank Group Corp. | 668,000 | $ | 22,818,096 | |||||
| Consumer Discretionary – 11.8% | ||||||||
| Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. | 19,100 | 8,991,236 | ||||||
| Sekisui House Ltd. | 530,000 | 11,540,212 | ||||||
| Sony Group Corp. | 1,166,800 | 23,377,226 | ||||||
| Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd. | 1,005,600 | 9,087,747 | ||||||
| 52,996,421 | ||||||||
| Consumer Staples – 5.9% | ||||||||
| Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 220,500 | 3,242,446 | ||||||
| Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd. | 1,868,900 | 22,335,357 | ||||||
| Unicharm Corp. | 137,000 | 798,171 | ||||||
| 26,375,974 | ||||||||
| Financials – 34.5% (a) | ||||||||
| Japan Exchange Group, Inc. | 351,200 | 4,183,399 | ||||||
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 1,787,500 | 32,108,577 | ||||||
| Mizuho Financial Group | 320,300 | 13,773,770 | ||||||
| MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. | 705,500 | 18,141,291 | ||||||
| ORIX Corp. | 1,030,600 | 34,686,380 | ||||||
| Sompo Holdings, Inc. | 651,700 | 24,253,288 | ||||||
| Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | 591,100 | 27,070,471 | ||||||
| 154,217,176 | ||||||||
| Health Care – 0.6% | ||||||||
| Olympus Corp. | 82,700 | 813,397 | ||||||
| Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 187,900 | 1,936,400 | ||||||
| 2,749,797 | ||||||||
| Industrials – 18.0% | ||||||||
| Daikin Industries, Ltd. | 74,400 | 10,512,363 | ||||||
| Hitachi Ltd. | 1,161,700 | 36,940,142 | ||||||
| Mitsubishi Corp. | 460,100 | 14,735,460 | ||||||
| Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | 396,900 | 18,386,378 | ||||||
| 80,574,343 | ||||||||
| Shares | Value | |||||||
| Information Technology – 12.6% | ||||||||
| Keyence Corp. | 28,100 | $ | 12,888,513 | |||||
| Renesas Electronics Corp. | 168,900 | 3,415,605 | ||||||
| Socionext, Inc. | 17,000 | 206,877 | ||||||
| SUMCO Corp. | 300,500 | 4,794,373 | ||||||
| Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 119,100 | 35,096,725 | ||||||
| 56,402,093 | ||||||||
| Materials – 6.3% | ||||||||
| Nissan Chemical Corp. | 99,100 | 4,285,039 | ||||||
| Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. | 516,400 | 23,776,192 | ||||||
| 28,061,231 | ||||||||
| Real Estate – 1.9% | ||||||||
| Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd. | 275,200 | 8,396,617 | ||||||
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
| (Cost $241,084,781) | 432,591,748 | |||||||
| MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 2.9% | ||||||||
| First American Government | ||||||||
| Obligations Fund – Class X, 3.58% (b) | 13,180,594 | 13,180,594 | ||||||
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | ||||||||
| (Cost $13,180,594) | 13,180,594 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.6% | ||||||||
| (Cost $254,265,375) | 445,772,342 | |||||||
| Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.4% | 1,778,124 | |||||||
| TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0% | $ | 447,550,466 |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS®”) was developed by and is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by the Hennessy Funds.
For presentation purposes, the Fund has grouped some of the industry categories. For purposes of categorizing securities for compliance with Section 8(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Fund uses more specific industry classifications.
| (a) | To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect that industry or sector. |
| (b) | The rate shown represents the 7-day annualized yield as of April 30, 2026. |
Summary of Fair Value Exposure as of April 30, 2026
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of April 30, 2026 (see Note 3 in the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements):
| Common Stocks: | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Communication Services | $ | — | $ | 22,818,096 | $ | — | $ | 22,818,096 | ||||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | — | 52,996,421 | — | 52,996,421 | ||||||||||||
| Consumer Staples | 23,133,528 | 3,242,446 | — | 26,375,974 | ||||||||||||
| Financials | — | 154,217,176 | — | 154,217,176 | ||||||||||||
| Health Care | — | 2,749,797 | — | 2,749,797 | ||||||||||||
| Industrials | — | 80,574,343 | — | 80,574,343 | ||||||||||||
| Information Technology | — | 56,402,093 | — | 56,402,093 | ||||||||||||
| Materials | — | 28,061,231 | — | 28,061,231 | ||||||||||||
| Real Estate | — | 8,396,617 | — | 8,396,617 | ||||||||||||
| Common Stocks – Total | 23,133,528 | 409,458,220 | — | 432,591,748 | ||||||||||||
| Money Market Funds | 13,180,594 | — | — | 13,180,594 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments | $ | 36,314,122 | $ | 409,458,220 | $ | — | $ | 445,772,342 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| COMMON STOCKS – 96.5% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| Communication Services – 1.6% | ||||||||
| Kakaku.com, Inc. | 127,100 | $ | 2,127,873 | |||||
| Consumer Discretionary – 18.9% | ||||||||
| Aeon Fantasy Co. Ltd. | 91,500 | 1,496,053 | ||||||
| Eternal Hospitality Group Co. Ltd. | 78,100 | 1,503,226 | ||||||
| G-Tekt Corp. | 108,100 | 1,244,903 | ||||||
| JVCKenwood Corp. | 295,600 | 2,228,049 | ||||||
| Koshidaka Holdings Co. Ltd. | 143,500 | 914,778 | ||||||
| LITALICO, Inc. | 318,900 | 2,456,397 | ||||||
| Mizuno Corp. | 116,100 | 2,464,816 | ||||||
| Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd. | 132,000 | 3,612,393 | ||||||
| NOK Corp. | 182,900 | 3,252,594 | ||||||
| Onward Holdings Co. Ltd. | 297,200 | 1,405,600 | ||||||
| Roland Corp. | 55,600 | 1,450,000 | ||||||
| Saizeriya Co. Ltd. | 29,500 | 957,236 | ||||||
| United Arrows Ltd. | 120,200 | 1,895,317 | ||||||
| 24,881,362 | ||||||||
| Consumer Staples – 7.3% | ||||||||
| Ariake Japan Co. Ltd. | 41,700 | 1,445,228 | ||||||
| Daikokutenbussan Co. Ltd. | 79,500 | 2,444,246 | ||||||
| Sakata Seed Corp. | 83,400 | 2,186,432 | ||||||
| Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co. Ltd. | 65,800 | 1,167,141 | ||||||
| YAKUODO Holdings Co. Ltd. | 109,800 | 1,238,888 | ||||||
| Yamami Co. | 45,700 | 1,205,589 | ||||||
| 9,687,524 | ||||||||
| Financials – 9.9% | ||||||||
| Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc. | 83,200 | 3,171,830 | ||||||
| Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings, Inc. | 230,500 | 5,787,654 | ||||||
| Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Ltd. | 93,000 | 4,163,640 | ||||||
| 13,123,124 | ||||||||
| Health Care – 2.8% | ||||||||
| Charm Care Corp. KK | 81,700 | 670,814 | ||||||
| Nihon Kohden Corp. | 208,700 | 1,943,888 | ||||||
| PeptiDream, Inc. (a) | 140,000 | 1,032,011 | ||||||
| 3,646,713 | ||||||||
| Industrials – 31.4% (b) | ||||||||
| AGC, Inc. | 83,700 | 3,001,810 | ||||||
| CKD Corp. | 102,300 | 3,963,937 | ||||||
| Daihen Corp. | 32,600 | 3,225,243 | ||||||
| Fukuda Corp. | 29,900 | 1,602,264 | ||||||
| Fukuyama Transporting Co. Ltd. | 78,600 | 2,611,195 | ||||||
| Hanwa Co. Ltd. | 64,500 | 666,216 | ||||||
| Kanamoto Co. Ltd. | 97,600 | 2,877,027 | ||||||
| Shares | Value | |||||||
| Industrials (Continued) | ||||||||
| Nabtesco Corp. | 68,700 | $ | 2,272,128 | |||||
| Nissei ASB Machine Co. Ltd. | 78,700 | 4,085,736 | ||||||
| Nitto Kogyo Corp. | 62,900 | 1,819,445 | ||||||
| OSG Corp. | 115,600 | 2,417,621 | ||||||
| Penta-Ocean Construction Co. Ltd. | 128,200 | 1,436,385 | ||||||
| Sanwa Holdings Corp. | 58,200 | 1,331,188 | ||||||
| SBS Holdings, Inc. | 79,800 | 2,126,459 | ||||||
| Tanseisha Co. Ltd. | 213,300 | 1,951,141 | ||||||
| Transcosmos, Inc. | 107,500 | 2,624,437 | ||||||
| Trusco Nakayama Corp. | 134,500 | 1,856,946 | ||||||
| Yurtec Corp. | 99,500 | 1,593,734 | ||||||
| 41,462,912 | ||||||||
| Information Technology – 14.1% | ||||||||
| Canon Marketing Japan, Inc. | 60,800 | 1,383,762 | ||||||
| Computer Engineering & Consulting Ltd. | 91,800 | 1,137,022 | ||||||
| Comture Corp. | 190,500 | 1,658,058 | ||||||
| Elecom Co. Ltd. | 101,400 | 1,049,930 | ||||||
| Macnica Holdings, Inc. | 75,900 | 1,282,107 | ||||||
| Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. | 60,700 | 1,742,516 | ||||||
| Optex Group Co. Ltd. | 97,100 | 1,806,235 | ||||||
| Towa Corp. | 160,100 | 3,043,039 | ||||||
| Tsuzuki Denki Co. Ltd. | 105,000 | 2,315,538 | ||||||
| Ulvac, Inc. | 49,700 | 3,129,733 | ||||||
| 18,547,940 | ||||||||
| Materials – 4.8% | ||||||||
| Maeda Kosen Co. Ltd. | 337,600 | 3,940,090 | ||||||
| Nissan Chemical Corp. | 54,800 | 2,369,527 | ||||||
| 6,309,617 | ||||||||
| Real Estate – 5.4% | ||||||||
| Loadstar Capital KK | 94,600 | 1,837,189 | ||||||
| Relo Group, Inc. | 209,000 | 2,613,251 | ||||||
| Tosei Corp. | 256,400 | 2,663,982 | ||||||
| 7,114,422 | ||||||||
| Utilities – 0.3% | ||||||||
| EF-ON INC | 151,500 | 348,559 | ||||||
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
| (Cost $101,472,761) | 127,250,046 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 2.6% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| First American Government | ||||||||
| Obligations Fund – Class X, 3.58% (c) | 3,362,982 | $ | 3,362,982 | |||||
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | ||||||||
| (Cost $3,362,982) | 3,362,982 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.1% | ||||||||
| (Cost $104,835,743) | 130,613,028 | |||||||
| Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.9% | 1,217,577 | |||||||
| TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0% | $ | 131,830,605 | ||||||
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS®”) was developed by and is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by the Hennessy Funds.
For presentation purposes, the Fund has grouped some of the industry categories. For purposes of categorizing securities for compliance with Section 8(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Fund uses more specific industry classifications.
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (b) | To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect that industry or sector. |
| (c) | The rate shown represents the 7-day annualized yield as of April 30, 2026. |
Summary of Fair Value Exposure as of April 30, 2026
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of April 30, 2026 (see Note 3 in the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements):
| Common Stocks: | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Communication Services | $ | 2,127,873 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,127,873 | ||||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | 1,872,014 | 23,009,348 | — | 24,881,362 | ||||||||||||
| Consumer Staples | 1,205,589 | 8,481,935 | — | 9,687,524 | ||||||||||||
| Financials | — | 13,123,124 | — | 13,123,124 | ||||||||||||
| Health Care | — | 3,646,713 | — | 3,646,713 | ||||||||||||
| Industrials | — | 41,462,912 | — | 41,462,912 | ||||||||||||
| Information Technology | — | 18,547,940 | — | 18,547,940 | ||||||||||||
| Materials | — | 6,309,617 | — | 6,309,617 | ||||||||||||
| Real Estate | 2,613,251 | 4,501,171 | — | 7,114,422 | ||||||||||||
| Utilities | — | 348,559 | — | 348,559 | ||||||||||||
| Common Stocks – Total | 7,818,727 | 119,431,319 | — | 127,250,046 | ||||||||||||
| Money Market Funds | 3,362,982 | — | — | 3,362,982 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments | $ | 11,181,709 | $ | 119,431,319 | $ | — | $ | 130,613,028 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Large Cap Financial Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| COMMON STOCKS – 98.1% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| Financials – 98.1% (a) | ||||||||
| Bank of America Corp. | 34,000 | $ | 1,817,640 | |||||
| Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. – Class B (b) | 3,000 | 1,420,800 | ||||||
| Block, Inc. (b) | 7,000 | 493,570 | ||||||
| Capital One Financial Corp. | 7,000 | 1,339,100 | ||||||
| Citigroup, Inc. | 19,000 | 2,431,620 | ||||||
| Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | 12,000 | 780,600 | ||||||
| Coinbase Global, Inc. – Class A (b) | 3,000 | 563,310 | ||||||
| Federal National Mortgage Association (b) | 30,000 | 245,400 | ||||||
| Fiserv, Inc. (b) | 9,000 | 563,850 | ||||||
| Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | 15,000 | 251,400 | ||||||
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 5,500 | 1,722,765 | ||||||
| KeyCorp | 62,000 | 1,370,820 | ||||||
| M&T Bank Corp. | 3,000 | 655,890 | ||||||
| Mastercard, Inc. – Class A | 2,100 | 1,056,132 | ||||||
| Morgan Stanley | 9,000 | 1,715,310 | ||||||
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. | 10,000 | 501,400 | ||||||
| Robinhood Markets, Inc. – Class A (b) | 10,000 | 728,900 | ||||||
| Synchrony Financial | 15,000 | 1,143,000 | ||||||
| The Charles Schwab Corp. | 2,500 | 229,100 | ||||||
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 1,500 | 1,385,655 | ||||||
| The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 8,000 | 1,784,000 | ||||||
| Truist Financial Corp. | 36,000 | 1,854,000 | ||||||
| U.S. Bancorp | 25,400 | 1,439,164 | ||||||
| Visa, Inc. – Class A | 3,500 | 1,154,440 | ||||||
| Wells Fargo & Co. | 16,700 | 1,373,241 | ||||||
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
| (Cost $15,213,825) | 28,021,107 | |||||||
| MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 2.0% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| First American Government | ||||||||
| Obligations Fund – Class X, 3.58% (c) | 567,376 | $ | 567,376 | |||||
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | ||||||||
| (Cost $567,376) | 567,376 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.1% | ||||||||
| (Cost $15,781,201) | 28,588,483 | |||||||
| Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (0.1)% | (15,983 | ) | ||||||
| TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0% | $ | 28,572,500 |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS®”) was developed by and is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by the Hennessy Funds.
For presentation purposes, the Fund has grouped some of the industry categories. For purposes of categorizing securities for compliance with Section 8(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Fund uses more specific industry classifications.
| (a) | To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect that industry or sector. |
| (b) | Non-income producing security. |
| (c) | The rate shown represents the 7-day annualized yield as of April 30, 2026. |
Summary of Fair Value Exposure as of April 30, 2026
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of April 30, 2026 (see Note 3 in the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements):
| Common Stocks: | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Financials | $ | 28,021,107 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 28,021,107 | ||||||||
| Common Stocks – Total | 28,021,107 | — | — | 28,021,107 | ||||||||||||
| Money Market Funds | 567,376 | — | — | 567,376 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments | $ | 28,588,483 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 28,588,483 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| COMMON STOCKS – 99.1% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| Financials – 99.1% (a) | ||||||||
| Associated Banc-Corp. | 35,000 | $ | 985,600 | |||||
| Avidia Bancorp, Inc. | 157,000 | 3,260,890 | ||||||
| Banc of California, Inc. | 195,000 | 3,652,350 | ||||||
| Bancorp, Inc. (b) | 47,000 | 2,812,010 | ||||||
| BankUnited, Inc. | 53,000 | 2,463,440 | ||||||
| Banner Corp. | 8,000 | 535,280 | ||||||
| Beacon Financial Corp. | 112,000 | 3,195,360 | ||||||
| Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. | 27,000 | 2,289,060 | ||||||
| California BanCorp | 105,000 | 1,962,450 | ||||||
| Columbia Banking System, Inc. | 100,000 | 2,960,000 | ||||||
| ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. | 140,000 | 4,090,800 | ||||||
| Customers Bancorp, Inc. (b) | 35,000 | 2,669,450 | ||||||
| Eagle Bancorp, Inc. | 135,000 | 3,489,750 | ||||||
| Eastern Bankshares, Inc. | 110,000 | 2,225,300 | ||||||
| Flagstar Bank NA | 220,000 | 3,073,400 | ||||||
| Hancock Whitney Corp. | 17,000 | 1,147,670 | ||||||
| Independent Bank Corp. | 34,000 | 2,651,660 | ||||||
| Kearny Financial Corp. of Maryland | 285,000 | 2,291,400 | ||||||
| NB Bancorp, Inc. | 180,000 | 3,533,400 | ||||||
| OceanFirst Financial Corp. | 195,000 | 3,718,650 | ||||||
| Old National Bancorp | 90,000 | 2,157,300 | ||||||
| Provident Financial Services, Inc. | 180,000 | 4,082,400 | ||||||
| The Hingham Institution for Savings | 13,000 | 3,694,600 | ||||||
| WaFd, Inc. | 100,000 | 3,540,000 | ||||||
| Western New England Bancorp, Inc. | 180,000 | 2,511,000 | ||||||
| Wintrust Financial Corp. | 18,000 | 2,710,260 | ||||||
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
| (Cost $50,683,755) | 71,703,480 | |||||||
| MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 1.0% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| First American Government | ||||||||
| Obligations Fund – Class X, 3.58% (c) | 712,154 | $ | 712,154 | |||||
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | ||||||||
| (Cost $712,154) | 712,154 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.1% | ||||||||
| (Cost $51,395,909) | 72,415,634 | |||||||
| Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (0.1)% | (69,889 | ) | ||||||
| TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0% | $ | 72,345,745 | ||||||
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS®”) was developed by and is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by the Hennessy Funds.
For presentation purposes, the Fund has grouped some of the industry categories. For purposes of categorizing securities for compliance with Section 8(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Fund uses more specific industry classifications.
| (a) | To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect that industry or sector. |
| (b) | Non-income producing security. |
| (c) | The rate shown represents the 7-day annualized yield as of April 30, 2026. |
Summary of Fair Value Exposure as of April 30, 2026
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of April 30, 2026 (see Note 3 in the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements):
| Common Stocks: | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Financials | $ | 71,703,480 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 71,703,480 | ||||||||
| Common Stocks – Total | 71,703,480 | — | — | 71,703,480 | ||||||||||||
| Money Market Funds | 712,154 | — | — | 712,154 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments | $ | 72,415,634 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 72,415,634 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Schedule of Investments
| Hennessy Technology Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| COMMON STOCKS – 97.4% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| Communication Services – 12.3% | ||||||||
| Cargurus, Inc. (a) | 3,543 | $ | 129,178 | |||||
| Cars.com, Inc. (a) | 13,198 | 145,046 | ||||||
| EverQuote, Inc. – Class A (a) | 7,853 | 113,240 | ||||||
| fuboTV, Inc. (a) | 9,405 | 115,870 | ||||||
| Meta Platforms, Inc. – Class A | 213 | 130,337 | ||||||
| Shutterstock, Inc. | 7,141 | 115,470 | ||||||
| TripAdvisor, Inc. (a) | 11,041 | 122,886 | ||||||
| Yelp, Inc. (a) | 4,708 | 129,941 | ||||||
| 1,001,968 | ||||||||
| Information Technology – 85.1% (b) | ||||||||
| Adobe, Inc. (a) | 498 | 122,558 | ||||||
| Amdocs Ltd. | 1,828 | 118,217 | ||||||
| Apple, Inc. | 501 | 135,946 | ||||||
| Applied Materials, Inc. | 347 | 136,888 | ||||||
| AppLovin Corp. – Class A (a) | 299 | 133,459 | ||||||
| ASML Holding NV | 95 | 136,704 | ||||||
| Atlassian Corp. – Class A (a) | 1,814 | 124,422 | ||||||
| Autodesk, Inc. (a) | 513 | 121,581 | ||||||
| Aviat Networks, Inc. (a) | 5,836 | 133,819 | ||||||
| CDW Corp. | 998 | 136,636 | ||||||
| Celestica, Inc. (a) | 413 | 169,161 | ||||||
| Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a) | 819 | 92,113 | ||||||
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. – Class A | 1,955 | 103,419 | ||||||
| Crane NXT Co. | 2,929 | 130,868 | ||||||
| Docusign, Inc. (a) | 2,537 | 116,677 | ||||||
| Everpure, Inc. – Class A (a) | 1,985 | 141,828 | ||||||
| Extreme Networks, Inc. (a) | 7,745 | 171,087 | ||||||
| Fortinet, Inc. (a) | 1,470 | 123,936 | ||||||
| Gartner, Inc. (a) | 788 | 117,010 | ||||||
| Globant SA (a) | 2,630 | 108,435 | ||||||
| GoDaddy, Inc. – Class A (a) | 1,449 | 125,759 | ||||||
| Ingram Micro Holding Corp. | 4,807 | 147,911 | ||||||
| Insight Enterprises, Inc. (a) | 1,743 | 127,065 | ||||||
| InterDigital, Inc. | 391 | 115,955 | ||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | 496 | 114,566 | ||||||
| Jabil, Inc. | 452 | 152,545 | ||||||
| Karooooo Ltd. | 2,428 | 118,863 | ||||||
| Kimball Electronics, Inc. (a) | 5,123 | 138,372 | ||||||
| KLA Corp. | 80 | 140,028 | ||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 553 | 142,597 | ||||||
| Logitech International SA | 1,315 | 130,553 | ||||||
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 330 | 170,663 | ||||||
| Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 274 | 120,294 | ||||||
| Shares | Value | |||||||
| Information Technology (Continued) | ||||||||
| NetApp, Inc. | 1,230 | $ | 136,247 | |||||
| Nice Ltd. – ADR (a) | 1,069 | 109,059 | ||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 708 | 141,295 | ||||||
| OneSpan, Inc. | 11,184 | 129,511 | ||||||
| Open Text Corp. | 5,421 | 122,840 | ||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 851 | 137,343 | ||||||
| Pagaya Technologies Ltd. – Class A (a) | 9,869 | 137,080 | ||||||
| PagerDuty, Inc. (a) | 18,290 | 121,628 | ||||||
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (a) | 733 | 131,442 | ||||||
| Progress Software Corp. (a) | 4,281 | 119,226 | ||||||
| Qualys, Inc. (a) | 1,326 | 115,269 | ||||||
| ScanSource, Inc. (a) | 3,275 | 134,668 | ||||||
| Seagate Technology Holdings PLC | 270 | 181,883 | ||||||
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | 2,192 | 153,813 | ||||||
| Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson – ADR | 10,675 | 126,072 | ||||||
| Teradata Corp. (a) | 4,682 | 123,371 | ||||||
| Turtle Beach Corp. (a) | 12,053 | 138,850 | ||||||
| United Microelectronics Corp. – ADR | 13,431 | 175,409 | ||||||
| Western Digital Corp. | 407 | 176,850 | ||||||
| 6,931,791 | ||||||||
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
| (Cost $6,871,245) | 7,933,759 | |||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Schedule of Investments
| Hennessy Technology Fund — as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 2.6% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| First American Government | ||||||||
| Obligations Fund – Class X, 3.58% (c) | 208,159 | $ | 208,159 | |||||
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | ||||||||
| (Cost $208,159) | 208,159 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.0% | ||||||||
| (Cost $7,079,404) | 8,141,918 | |||||||
| Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (0.0)% (d) | (1,200 | ) | ||||||
| TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0% | $ | 8,140,718 | ||||||
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS®”) was developed by and is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by the Hennessy Funds.
For presentation purposes, the Fund has grouped some of the industry categories. For purposes of categorizing securities for compliance with Section 8(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Fund uses more specific industry classifications.
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
PLC – Public Limited Company
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (b) | To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect that industry or sector. |
| (c) | The rate shown represents the 7-day annualized yield as of April 30, 2026. |
| (d) | Represents less than 0.05% of net assets. |
Summary of Fair Value Exposure as of April 30, 2026
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of April 30, 2026 (see Note 3 in the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements):
| Common Stocks: | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Communication Services | $ | 1,001,968 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,001,968 | ||||||||
| Information Technology | 6,931,791 | — | — | 6,931,791 | ||||||||||||
| Common Stocks – Total | 7,933,759 | — | — | 7,933,759 | ||||||||||||
| Money Market Funds | 208,159 | — | — | 208,159 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments | $ | 8,141,918 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 8,141,918 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Statements of Assets and Liabilities
| as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| HENNESSY CORNERSTONE GROWTH FUND |
HENNESSY FOCUS FUND |
HENNESSY CORNERSTONE MID CAP 30 FUND |
HENNESSY CORNERSTONE LARGE GROWTH FUND |
HENNESSY CORNERSTONE VALUE FUND | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ASSETS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments, at value | $ | 500,755,292 | $ | 492,602,663 | $ | 1,287,404,589 | $ | 137,054,908 | $ | 329,912,384 | ||||||||||||||||
| Receivable for fund shares sold | 349,061 | 30,672 | 333,893 | 1,058 | 2,775 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends receivable | 213,319 | 98,981 | 311,280 | 163,852 | 695,689 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend tax reclaims receivable | 37,248 | — | — | 533 | 15,018 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 33,441 | 45,061 | 47,613 | 20,258 | 24,014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 501,388,361 | 492,777,377 | 1,288,097,375 | 137,240,609 | 330,649,880 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable to advisor | 295,686 | 373,844 | 737,734 | 83,085 | 195,404 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for fund shares redeemed | 273,364 | 485,130 | 1,241,867 | 550 | 21,191 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable to sub-transfer agents | 83,583 | 64,571 | 252,945 | 4,514 | 25,519 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable to administrator | 81,743 | 113,008 | 253,210 | 31,630 | 69,819 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for distribution and shareholder servicing fees | 54,118 | 85,202 | 94,773 | 26,551 | 68,656 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for printing and mailing | 12,839 | 14,262 | 14,321 | 5,658 | 6,876 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for audit fees | 11,214 | 11,217 | 11,214 | 11,214 | 11,214 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable to trustees | 4,975 | 4,647 | 4,473 | 5,269 | 5,020 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for compliance fees | 1,829 | 1,889 | 1,886 | 1,879 | 1,820 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable to custodian foreign currency, at value | — | 241,120 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Payable for expenses and other liabilities |
6,512 | 8,185 | 21,394 | 2,731 | 3,178 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 825,863 | 1,403,075 | 2,633,817 | 173,081 | 408,697 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| NET ASSETS | $ | 500,562,498 | $ | 491,374,302 | $ | 1,285,463,558 | $ | 137,067,528 | $ | 330,241,183 | ||||||||||||||||
| NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paid-in capital | $ | 401,415,346 | $ | 174,521,010 | $ | 1,052,112,124 | $ | 108,769,505 | $ | 218,669,477 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Total distributable earnings |
99,147,152 | 316,853,292 | 233,351,434 | 28,298,023 | 111,571,706 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net assets | $ | 500,562,498 | $ | 491,374,302 | $ | 1,285,463,558 | $ | 137,067,528 | $ | 330,241,183 | ||||||||||||||||
| Institutional Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets | $ | 247,778,570 | $ | 149,708,496 | $ | 821,805,762 | $ | 18,208,545 | $ | 11,777,306 | ||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued and outstanding (unlimited shares authorized without par value) | 6,445,736 | 3,811,213 | 29,561,420 | 1,487,835 | 468,651 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value per share | $38.44 | $39.28 | $27.80 | $12.24 | $25.13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Investor Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets | $ | 252,783,928 | $ | 341,665,806 | $ | 463,657,796 | $ | 118,858,983 | $ | 318,463,877 | ||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued and outstanding (unlimited shares authorized without par value) | 6,895,790 | 9,194,089 | 17,596,334 | 9,815,735 | 12,699,501 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value per share | $36.66 | $37.16 | $26.35 | $12.11 | $25.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| COST: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments, at cost | $ | 393,206,357 | $ | 225,511,188 | $ | 1,055,817,130 | $ | 125,337,249 | $ | 233,643,382 | ||||||||||||||||
| PROCEEDS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Foreign currency proceeds |
$ | — | $ | 239,813 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Statements of Assets and Liabilities
| as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| HENNESSY TOTAL RETURN FUND |
HENNESSY EQUITY AND INCOME FUND |
HENNESSY BALANCED FUND |
HENNESSY ENERGY TRANSITION FUND |
HENNESSY MIDSTREAM FUND | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ASSETS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments, at value | $ | 71,745,717 | $ | 41,244,691 | $ | 13,620,434 | $ | 23,864,696 | $ | 91,134,254 | ||||||||||||||||
| Dividends receivable | 86,513 | 27,887 | 14,548 | 4,329 | 273,549 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivable for fund shares sold | 25 | 10 | — | 165,211 | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivable for investments sold | — | 30,601 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend tax reclaims receivable | — | 25,343 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest receivable | — | 110,704 | — | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 10,344 | 20,391 | 12,995 | 20,382 | 29,198 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 71,842,599 | 41,459,627 | 13,647,977 | 24,054,618 | 91,437,044 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reverse repurchase agreements | 21,588,000 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest payable | 118,794 | 4 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for fund shares redeemed | 52,143 | 17,225 | — | 5,029 | 4,522 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable to advisor | 24,516 | 26,816 | 6,669 | 23,309 | 68,727 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable to administrator | 13,342 | 10,388 | 5,625 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for distribution and shareholder servicing fees | 11,415 | 6,262 | 2,839 | 2,462 | 6,209 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for audit fees | 11,214 | 11,223 | 11,214 | 11,592 | 20,461 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable to trustees | 5,427 | 5,388 | 5,410 | 5,404 | 5,360 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for printing and mailing | 2,812 | 4,779 | 1,491 | 3,550 | 4,436 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable to sub-transfer agents | 2,542 | 11,369 | 567 | 4,633 | 12,378 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for compliance fees | 1,823 | 1,819 | 1,839 | 1,838 | 1,812 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for investments purchased | — | 105,507 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for deferred income tax | — | — | — | — | 11,799,072 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for current income tax | — | — | — | — | 115,036 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for expenses and other liabilities | 2,076 | 4,912 | 2,163 | 1,433 | 830 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 21,834,104 | 205,692 | 37,817 | 59,250 | 12,038,843 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| NET ASSETS | $ | 50,008,495 | $ | 41,253,935 | $ | 13,610,160 | $ | 23,995,368 | $ | 79,398,201 | ||||||||||||||||
| NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paid-in capital | $ | 40,596,743 | $ | 23,947,309 | $ | 11,888,561 | $ | 49,173,314 | $ | 57,181,767 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) | 9,411,752 | 17,306,626 | 1,721,599 | (25,177,946 | ) | 22,216,434 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net assets | $ | 50,008,495 | $ | 41,253,935 | $ | 13,610,160 | $ | 23,995,368 | $ | 79,398,201 | ||||||||||||||||
| Institutional Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets | N/A | $ | 17,378,220 | N/A | $ | 15,031,640 | $ | 49,641,542 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued and outstanding (unlimited shares authorized without par value) | N/A | 1,320,475 | N/A | 370,591 | 3,534,363 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value per share | N/A | $13.16 | N/A | $40.56 | $14.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Investor Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets | $ | 50,008,495 | $ | 23,875,715 | $ | 13,610,160 | $ | 8,963,728 | $ | 29,756,659 | ||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued and outstanding (unlimited shares authorized without par value) | 3,334,626 | 1,699,431 | 1,043,349 | 226,307 | 2,242,761 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value per share | $15.00 | $14.05 | $13.04 | $39.61 | $13.27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| COST: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments, at cost | $ | 66,294,220 | $ | 26,137,374 | $ | 12,203,306 | $ | 16,111,960 | $ | 34,335,050 | ||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Statements of Assets and Liabilities
| as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| HENNESSY GAS UTILITY FUND |
HENNESSY JAPAN FUND |
HENNESSY JAPAN SMALL CAP FUND |
HENNESSY LARGE CAP FINANCIAL FUND |
HENNESSY SMALL CAP FINANCIAL FUND | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ASSETS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments, at value | $ | 540,409,914 | $ | 445,772,342 | $ | 130,613,028 | $ | 28,588,483 | $ | 72,415,634 | ||||||||||||||||
| Dividends receivable | 165,370 | 3,370,012 | 965,308 | 31,808 | 41,129 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivable for fund shares sold | 5,070 | 112,355 | 140,480 | 152 | 4,320 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivable for investments sold | — | 15,017 | 260,791 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend tax reclaims receivable | — | 209,821 | 60,136 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency, at value | — | 219,373 | 66,479 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 37,970 | 27,447 | 20,648 | 21,342 | 21,704 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 540,618,324 | 449,726,367 | 132,126,870 | 28,641,785 | 72,482,787 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable to advisor | 174,859 | 282,620 | 84,932 | 20,795 | 53,552 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for fund shares redeemed | 143,447 | 62,867 | 21,589 | 5,091 | 9,558 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable to administrator | 113,221 | 92,773 | 30,823 | 8,617 | 16,935 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for distribution and shareholder servicing fees | 102,538 | 10,268 | 9,116 | 4,962 | 15,384 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable to sub-transfer agents | 66,612 | 31,115 | 9,886 | 5,572 | 15,562 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for audit fees | 11,214 | 11,218 | 11,214 | 11,214 | 11,225 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for printing and mailing | 9,995 | 9,026 | 5,551 | 3,826 | 5,363 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable to trustees | 4,955 | 4,897 | 5,271 | 5,370 | 5,345 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for compliance fees | 1,831 | 1,850 | 1,882 | 1,831 | 1,812 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for investments purchased | — | 1,663,918 | 113,692 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Payable for expenses and other liabilities | 18,350 | 5,349 | 2,309 | 2,007 | 2,306 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 647,022 | 2,175,901 | 296,265 | 69,285 | 137,042 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| NET ASSETS | $ | 539,971,302 | $ | 447,550,466 | $ | 131,830,605 | $ | 28,572,500 | $ | 72,345,745 | ||||||||||||||||
| NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paid-in capital | $ | 229,736,047 | $ | 280,347,788 | $ | 91,623,058 | $ | 16,549,935 | $ | 49,909,305 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total distributable earnings | 310,235,255 | 167,202,678 | 40,207,547 | 12,022,565 | 22,436,440 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net assets | $ | 539,971,302 | $ | 447,550,466 | $ | 131,830,605 | $ | 28,572,500 | $ | 72,345,745 | ||||||||||||||||
| Institutional Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets | $ | 68,185,690 | $ | 399,375,444 | $ | 89,770,214 | $ | 6,895,473 | $ | 6,299,125 | ||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued and outstanding (unlimited shares authorized without par value) | 2,257,550 | 8,293,329 | 4,254,793 | 213,626 | 385,207 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value per share | $30.20 | $48.16 | $21.10 | $32.28 | $16.35 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Investor Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets | $ | 471,785,612 | $ | 48,175,022 | $ | 42,060,391 | $ | 21,677,027 | $ | 66,046,620 | ||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued and outstanding (unlimited shares authorized without par value) | 15,579,940 | 1,045,051 | 1,963,432 | 681,339 | 2,247,310 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value per share | $30.28 | $46.10 | $21.42 | $31.82 | $29.39 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| COST: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments, at cost | $ | 225,376,339 | $ | 254,265,375 | $ | 104,835,743 | $ | 15,781,201 | $ | 51,395,909 | ||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency, at cost | $ | — | $ | 214,135 | $ | 65,250 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Statements of Assets and Liabilities
| as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| HENNESSY | |||||
| TECHNOLOGY | |||||
| FUND | |||||
| ASSETS: | |||||
| Investments, at value | $ | 8,141,918 | |||
| Receivable from advisor | 3,307 | ||||
| Receivable for fund shares sold | 1,175 | ||||
| Dividends receivable | 964 | ||||
| Dividend tax reclaims receivable | 955 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 18,477 | ||||
| Total assets | 8,166,796 | ||||
| LIABILITIES: | |||||
| Payable for audit fees | 11,227 | ||||
| Payable to trustees | 5,440 | ||||
| Payable for printing and mailing | 3,512 | ||||
| Payable for compliance fees | 1,847 | ||||
| Payable for distribution and shareholder servicing fees | 1,394 | ||||
| Payable to sub-transfer agents | 905 | ||||
| Interest payable | 5 | ||||
| Payable for expenses and other liabilities | 1,748 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 26,078 | ||||
| NET ASSETS | $ | 8,140,718 | |||
| NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |||||
| Paid-in capital | $ | 6,516,095 | |||
| Total distributable earnings | 1,624,623 | ||||
| Total net assets | $ | 8,140,718 | |||
| Institutional Class | |||||
| Net assets | $ | 2,169,871 | |||
| Shares issued and outstanding (unlimited shares authorized without par value) | 94,432 | ||||
| Net asset value per share | $22.98 | ||||
| Investor Class | |||||
| Net assets | $ | 5,970,847 | |||
| Shares issued and outstanding (unlimited shares authorized without par value) | 269,039 | ||||
| Net asset value per share | $22.19 | ||||
| COST: | |||||
| Investments, at cost | $ | 7,079,404 | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Statements of Operations
| for the six months ended April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| HENNESSY CORNERSTONE GROWTH FUND |
HENNESSY FOCUS FUND |
HENNESSY CORNERSTONE MID CAP 30 FUND |
HENNESSY CORNERSTONE LARGE GROWTH FUND |
HENNESSY CORNERSTONE VALUE FUND | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| INVESTMENT INCOME: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend income | $ | 4,102,949 | $ | 1,132,539 | $ | 5,162,681 | $ | 1,572,598 | $ | 5,578,159 | ||||||||||||||||
| Less: dividend withholding taxes | (105,764 | ) | (76,900 | ) | — | — | (148,956 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Less: issuance fees | — | — | — | — | (11,865 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total investment income | 3,997,185 | 1,055,639 | 5,162,681 | 1,572,598 | 5,417,338 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment advisory fee (See Note 5) | 1,753,574 | 2,347,984 | 4,505,403 | 501,860 | 1,138,432 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sub-transfer agent expenses – Institutional Class (See Note 5) | 125,146 | 71,777 | 430,863 | 3,905 | 5,644 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sub-transfer agent expenses – Investor Class (See Note 5) | 215,525 | 316,654 | 467,214 | 50,287 | 104,069 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution expenses – Investor Class (See Note 5) | 184,565 | 271,702 | 325,717 | 88,711 | 223,005 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Administration, accounting, custody, and transfer agent fees (See Note 5) | 184,336 | 224,769 | 519,963 | 63,190 | 135,894 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder service costs – Investor Class (See Note 5) | 123,044 | 181,135 | 217,144 | 59,141 | 148,670 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal and state registration fees | 32,616 | 29,414 | 56,924 | 16,563 | 18,744 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reports to shareholders | 19,041 | 16,086 | 59,873 | 6,807 | 10,157 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Trustees’ fees | 13,305 | 13,486 | 18,296 | 11,222 | 12,127 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Compliance fees (See Note 5) | 11,774 | 11,863 | 12,130 | 11,685 | 11,685 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Audit fees | 11,222 | 11,222 | 11,222 | 11,222 | 11,222 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Legal fees | 3,653 | 3,926 | 11,763 | 914 | 1,917 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense (See Note 7) | 544 | — | 2,978 | 95 | 682 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses and fees | 35,874 | 38,619 | 91,255 | 11,792 | 22,379 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total expenses | 2,714,219 | 3,538,637 | 6,730,745 | 837,394 | 1,844,627 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INVESTMENT INCOME/(LOSS) | $ | 1,282,966 | $ | (2,482,998 | ) | $ | (1,568,064 | ) | $ | 735,204 | $ | 3,572,711 | ||||||||||||||
| REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments | $ | 2,929,047 | $ | 56,555,803 | $ | 4,165,135 | $ | 15,856,197 | $ | 14,212,130 | ||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | — | 2,333 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) | 2,929,047 | 56,558,136 | 4,165,135 | 15,856,197 | 14,212,130 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments | 61,287,262 | (84,646,800 | ) | 167,592,261 | (6,776,090 | ) | 32,700,587 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | — | (1,307 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 61,287,262 | (84,648,107 | ) | 167,592,261 | (6,776,090 | ) | 32,700,587 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 64,216,309 | (28,089,971 | ) | 171,757,396 | 9,080,107 | 46,912,717 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $ | 65,499,275 | $ | (30,572,969 | ) | $ | 170,189,332 | $ | 9,815,311 | $ | 50,485,428 | |||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Statements of Operations
| for the six months ended April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| HENNESSY TOTAL RETURN FUND |
HENNESSY EQUITY AND INCOME FUND |
HENNESSY BALANCED FUND |
HENNESSY ENERGY TRANSITION FUND |
HENNESSY MIDSTREAM FUND | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| INVESTMENT INCOME: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend income | $ | 603,020 | $ | 313,049 | $ | 116,530 | $ | 204,100 | $ | 734,764 | ||||||||||||||||
| Less: dividend withholding taxes | — | (3,623 | ) | — | (2,783 | ) | (9,988 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Less: issuance fees | — | (17 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 648,456 | 228,703 | 116,962 | — | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total investment income | 1,251,476 | 538,112 | 233,492 | 201,317 | 724,793 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense (See Notes 7 and 9) | 428,372 | 109 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment advisory fee (See Note 5) | 150,082 | 168,830 | 39,905 | 105,427 | 411,876 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution expenses – Investor Class (See Note 5) | 37,520 | 18,474 | 9,976 | 5,354 | 20,674 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Administration, accounting, custody, and transfer agent fees (See Note 5) | 27,020 | 24,145 | 11,593 | 13,458 | 38,213 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder service costs – Investor Class (See Note 5) | 25,014 | 12,251 | 6,651 | 3,569 | 13,782 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sub-transfer agent expenses – Institutional Class (See Note 5) | — | 8,430 | — | 6,858 | 26,013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sub-transfer agent expenses – Investor Class (See Note 5) | 17,510 | 23,892 | 3,325 | 5,677 | 32,316 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Compliance fees (See Note 5) | 11,596 | 11,596 | 11,596 | 11,596 | 11,596 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Audit fees | 11,222 | 11,222 | 11,222 | 11,584 | 20,453 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Trustees’ fees | 10,771 | 10,682 | 10,501 | 10,501 | 10,863 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal and state registration fees | 10,133 | 17,213 | 9,955 | 17,628 | 21,799 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reports to shareholders | 3,997 | 4,546 | 2,086 | 3,635 | 9,421 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Legal fees | 365 | 2,279 | 90 | 92 | 549 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses and fees | 4,270 | 4,887 | 2,733 | 3,276 | 11,056 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total expenses | 737,872 | 318,556 | 119,633 | 198,655 | 628,611 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Service provider expense waiver (See Note 5) | — | — | — | (13,458 | ) | (38,213 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expense reimbursement by advisor (See Note 5) | — | — | — | — | (8,353 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net expenses | 737,872 | 318,556 | 119,633 | 185,197 | 582,045 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INVESTMENT INCOME (BEFORE TAXES) | $ | 513,604 | $ | 219,556 | $ | 113,859 | $ | 16,120 | $ | 142,748 | ||||||||||||||||
| Current income taxes | — | — | — | — | (115,036 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INVESTMENT INCOME | $ | 513,604 | $ | 219,556 | $ | 113,859 | $ | 16,120 | $ | 27,712 | ||||||||||||||||
| REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments | $ | 4,449,384 | $ | 2,348,553 | $ | 405,057 | $ | 1,119,752 | $ | 3,239,965 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) | 4,449,384 | 2,348,553 | 405,057 | 1,119,752 | 3,239,965 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments | (1,542,562 | ) | 1,018,011 | 296,495 | 4,147,717 | 16,458,489 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax | — | — | — | — | (4,128,702 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | — | 9 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (1,542,562 | ) | 1,018,020 | 296,495 | 4,147,717 | 12,329,787 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2,906,822 | 3,366,573 | 701,552 | 5,267,469 | 15,569,752 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $ | 3,420,426 | $ | 3,586,129 | $ | 815,411 | $ | 5,283,589 | $ | 15,597,464 | ||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Statements of Operations
| for the six months ended April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| HENNESSY | HENNESSY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HENNESSY | HENNESSY | LARGE CAP | SMALL CAP | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAS UTILITY | HENNESSY | JAPAN SMALL | FINANCIAL | FINANCIAL | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| FUND | JAPAN FUND | CAP FUND | FUND | FUND | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| INVESTMENT INCOME: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend income | $ | 6,913,851 | $ | 4,773,182 | $ | 1,873,471 | $ | 272,823 | $ | 885,590 | ||||||||||||||||
| Less: issuance fees | (1,790 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: dividend withholding taxes | (204,280 | ) | (458,456 | ) | (181,067 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total investment income | 6,707,781 | 4,314,726 | 1,692,404 | 272,823 | 885,590 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment advisory fee (See Note 5) | 1,012,385 | 1,697,632 | 528,620 | 132,911 | 320,594 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sub-transfer agent expenses – Institutional Class (See Note 5) | 34,075 | 179,251 | 36,704 | 4,385 | 3,822 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sub-transfer agent expenses – Investor Class (See Note 5) | 344,067 | 45,697 | 44,390 | 20,200 | 60,028 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution expenses – Investor Class (See Note 5) | 333,178 | 35,176 | 30,297 | 16,408 | 48,654 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder service costs – Investor Class (See Note 5) | 222,119 | 23,451 | 20,198 | 10,938 | 32,436 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Administration, accounting, custody, and transfer agent fees (See Note 5) | 219,687 | 185,098 | 61,717 | 18,446 | 35,181 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal and state registration fees | 21,996 | 28,038 | 17,293 | 16,480 | 18,207 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reports to shareholders | 16,228 | 13,697 | 7,169 | 4,086 | 5,454 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Trustees’ fees | 13,302 | 12,848 | 11,222 | 10,590 | 10,860 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Compliance fees (See Note 5) | 11,774 | 11,774 | 11,685 | 11,596 | 11,596 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Audit fees | 11,222 | 11,222 | 11,222 | 11,222 | 11,222 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense (See Note 7) | 3,348 | 4,034 | 3,513 | 145 | 72 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Legal fees | 3,288 | 2,739 | 822 | 180 | 457 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses and fees | 125,498 | 31,349 | 11,151 | 4,635 | 7,261 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total expenses | 2,372,167 | 2,282,006 | 796,003 | 262,222 | 565,844 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INVESTMENT INCOME | $ | 4,335,614 | $ | 2,032,720 | $ | 896,401 | $ | 10,601 | $ | 319,746 | ||||||||||||||||
| REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments | $ | 14,611,250 | $ | 13,051,145 | $ | 14,355,949 | $ | (324,944 | ) | $ | 3,540,003 | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | — | (281,713 | ) | (113,741 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) | 14,611,250 | 12,769,432 | 14,242,208 | (324,944 | ) | 3,540,003 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments | 57,972,672 | 12,658,936 | 3,432,722 | (425,339 | ) | 7,026,479 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | — | 186,614 | 49,949 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 57,972,672 | 12,845,550 | 3,482,671 | (425,339 | ) | 7,026,479 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 72,583,922 | 25,614,982 | 17,724,879 | (750,283 | ) | 10,566,482 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $ | 76,919,536 | $ | 27,647,702 | $ | 18,621,280 | $ | (739,682 | ) | $ | 10,886,228 | |||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| for the six months ended April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| HENNESSY | |||||
| TECHNOLOGY | |||||
| FUND | |||||
| INVESTMENT INCOME: | |||||
| Dividend income | $ | 29,595 | |||
| Less: issuance fees | (326 | ) | |||
| Less: dividend withholding taxes | (2,204 | ) | |||
| Total investment income | 27,065 | ||||
| EXPENSES: | |||||
| Investment advisory fee (See Note 5) | 29,228 | ||||
| Federal and state registration fees | 17,376 | ||||
| Compliance fees (See Note 5) | 11,596 | ||||
| Audit fees | 11,222 | ||||
| Trustees’ fees | 10,498 | ||||
| Administration, accounting, custody, and transfer agent fees (See Note 5) | 9,619 | ||||
| Distribution expenses – Investor Class (See note 5) | 4,316 | ||||
| Sub-transfer agent expenses – Institutional Class (See Note 5) | 536 | ||||
| Sub-transfer agent expenses – Investor Class (See Note 5) | 3,015 | ||||
| Reports to shareholders | 3,270 | ||||
| Shareholder service costs – Investor Class (See Note 5) | 2,877 | ||||
| Legal fees | 90 | ||||
| Interest expense (See Note 7) | 4 | ||||
| Other expenses and fees | 3,003 | ||||
| Total expenses | 106,650 | ||||
| Service provider expense waiver (See Note 5) | (9,619 | ) | |||
| Expense reimbursement by advisor (See Note 5) | (51,125 | ) | |||
| Net expenses | 45,906 | ||||
| NET INVESTMENT LOSS | $ | (18,841 | ) | ||
| REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS): | |||||
| Net realized gain (loss) from: | |||||
| Investments | $ | 613,354 | |||
| Net realized gain (loss) | 613,354 | ||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |||||
| Investments | (609,302 | ) | |||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (609,302 | ) | |||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 4,052 | ||||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $ | (14,789 | ) | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | Hennessy Focus Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year ended | April 30, 2026 | Year ended | ||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited)
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31, 2025
|
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|
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31, 2025
| ||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATIONS: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) | $ | 1,282,966 | $ | 147,865 | $ | (2,482,998 | ) | $ | (4,359,742 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) | 2,929,047 | (12,602,621 | ) | 56,558,136 | 215,026,776 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 61,287,262 | 21,806,808 | (84,648,107 | ) | (57,958,360 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | 65,499,275 | 9,352,052 | (30,572,969 | ) | 152,708,674 | ||||||||||||||||
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| From earnings – Institutional Class | (147,865 | ) | (23,640,467 | ) | (53,657,791 | ) | (37,079,720 | ) | |||||||||||||
| From earnings – Investor Class | — | (44,313,481 | ) | (122,267,924 | ) | (51,685,363 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total distributions to shareholders | (147,865 | ) | (67,953,948 | ) | (175,925,715 | ) | (88,765,083 | ) | |||||||||||||
| CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Institutional Class | 42,336,943 | 168,152,742 | 16,437,228 | 32,425,235 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Institutional Class | 139,772 | 22,247,842 | 52,116,534 | 24,839,216 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Institutional Class | (36,862,787 | ) | (135,051,491 | ) | (42,921,948 | ) | (162,196,050 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Investor Class | 4,721,139 | 82,754,032 | 10,530,565 | 17,517,239 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Investor Class | — | 42,865,812 | 119,024,613 | 50,416,179 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Investor Class | (37,099,026 | ) | (171,822,880 | ) | (49,456,638 | ) | (109,531,838 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions | (26,763,959 | ) | 9,146,057 | 105,730,354 | (146,530,019 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 38,587,451 | (49,455,839 | ) | (100,768,330 | ) | (82,586,428 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| NET ASSETS: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of the period | 461,975,047 | 511,430,886 | 592,142,632 | 674,729,060 | |||||||||||||||||
| End of the period | $ | 500,562,498 | $ | 461,975,047 | $ | 491,374,302 | $ | 592,142,632 | |||||||||||||
| SHARES TRANSACTIONS: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Institutional Class | 1,182,156 | 5,069,648 | 386,873 | 658,300 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Institutional Class | 3,971 | 616,985 | 1,344,943 | 516,730 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Institutional Class | (1,027,563 | ) | (4,085,252 | ) | (970,298 | ) | (3,400,664 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Investor Class | 139,299 | 2,504,771 | 251,348 | 351,760 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Investor Class | — | 1,242,392 | 3,242,077 | 1,102,957 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Investor Class | (1,092,169 | ) | (5,442,052 | ) | (1,246,098 | ) | (2,334,447 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (794,306 | ) | (93,508 | ) | 3,008,845 | (3,105,364 | ) | ||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Fund | Hennessy Cornerstone Large Growth Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year ended | April 30, 2026 | Year ended | ||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited)
|
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|
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|
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31, 2025
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| OPERATIONS: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) | $ | (1,568,064 | ) | $ | 3,496,131 | $ | 735,204 | $ | 1,249,553 | ||||||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) | 4,165,135 | 36,029,436 | 15,856,197 | 7,190,172 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 167,592,261 | (64,638,291 | ) | (6,776,090 | ) | (2,761,349 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | 170,189,332 | (25,112,724 | ) | 9,815,311 | 5,678,376 | ||||||||||||||||
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| From earnings – Institutional Class | (8,327,180 | ) | (173,232,185 | ) | (1,032,813 | ) | (770,276 | ) | |||||||||||||
| From earnings – Investor Class | (3,152,983 | ) | (106,325,530 | ) | (6,726,505 | ) | (5,162,662 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total distributions to shareholders | (11,480,163 | ) | (279,557,715 | ) | (7,759,318 | ) | (5,932,938 | ) | |||||||||||||
| CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Institutional Class | 101,102,224 | 626,530,452 | 1,537,321 | 1,476,333 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Institutional Class | 8,088,288 | 166,271,011 | 1,016,879 | 756,303 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Institutional Class | (210,327,283 | ) | (744,655,970 | ) | (1,289,148 | ) | (2,896,568 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Investor Class | 19,641,935 | 183,587,822 | 294,407 | 505,249 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Investor Class | 2,996,037 | 101,214,406 | 6,509,055 | 4,969,391 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Investor Class | (70,088,158 | ) | (350,047,466 | ) | (7,540,218 | ) | (15,235,624 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions | (148,586,957 | ) | (17,099,745 | ) | 528,296 | (10,424,916 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 10,122,212 | (321,770,184 | ) | 2,584,289 | (10,679,478 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| NET ASSETS: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of the period | 1,275,341,346 | 1,597,111,530 | 134,483,239 | 145,162,717 | |||||||||||||||||
| End of the period | $ | 1,285,463,558 | $ | 1,275,341,346 | $ | 137,067,528 | $ | 134,483,239 | |||||||||||||
| SHARES TRANSACTIONS: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Institutional Class | 4,044,653 | 25,589,526 | 126,216 | 126,719 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Institutional Class | 331,228 | 6,435,076 | 86,969 | 63,287 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Institutional Class | (8,428,941 | ) | (33,095,344 | ) | (106,301 | ) | (250,459 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Investor Class | 823,904 | 7,636,601 | 24,582 | 43,733 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Investor Class | 130,129 | 4,131,263 | 562,827 | 419,287 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Investor Class | (2,962,920 | ) | (15,849,827 | ) | (629,977 | ) | (1,308,461 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (6,061,947 | ) | (5,152,705 | ) | 64,316 | (905,894 | ) | ||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Cornerstone Value Fund | Hennessy Total Return Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year ended | April 30, 2026 | Year ended | ||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited)
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| OPERATIONS: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) | $ | 3,572,711 | $ | 7,799,078 | $ | 513,604 | $ | 1,154,333 | |||||||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) | 14,212,130 | 15,078,702 | 4,449,384 | (518,455 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 32,700,587 | 6,236,426 | (1,542,562 | ) | 3,484,787 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | 50,485,428 | 29,114,206 | 3,420,426 | 4,120,665 | |||||||||||||||||
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| From earnings – Institutional Class | (707,061 | ) | (373,765 | ) | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||
| From earnings – Investor Class | (20,428,280 | ) | (11,686,954 | ) | (526,822 | ) | (1,632,171 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total distributions to shareholders | (21,135,341 | ) | (12,060,719 | ) | (526,822 | ) | (1,632,171 | ) | |||||||||||||
| CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Institutional Class | 1,685,563 | 7,653,208 | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Institutional Class | 633,544 | 337,691 | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Institutional Class | (1,178,016 | ) | (7,064,189 | ) | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Investor Class | 1,385,655 | 5,517,026 | 311,406 | 898,175 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Investor Class | 19,241,844 | 10,965,553 | 500,316 | 1,553,052 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Investor Class | (13,479,053 | ) | (23,824,114 | ) | (2,909,500 | ) | (4,771,388 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions | 8,289,537 | (6,414,825 | ) | (2,097,778 | ) | (2,320,161 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 37,639,624 | 10,638,662 | 795,826 | 168,333 | |||||||||||||||||
| NET ASSETS: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of the period | 292,601,559 | 281,962,897 | 49,212,669 | 49,044,336 | |||||||||||||||||
| End of the period | $ | 330,241,183 | $ | 292,601,559 | $ | 50,008,495 | $ | 49,212,669 | |||||||||||||
| SHARES TRANSACTIONS: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Institutional Class | 70,851 | 353,571 | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Institutional Class | 28,084 | 16,314 | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Institutional Class | (50,338 | ) | (322,086 | ) | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Investor Class | 58,552 | 253,487 | 21,002 | 65,258 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Investor Class | 854,912 | 529,866 | 33,530 | 113,549 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Investor Class | (575,119 | ) | (1,094,306 | ) | (196,320 | ) | (349,142 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | 386,942 | (263,154 | ) | (141,788 | ) | (170,335 | ) | ||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Equity and Income Fund | Hennessy Balanced Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year ended | April 30, 2026 | Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | October 31, 2025 | (Unaudited) | October 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) | $ | 219,556 | $ | 350,556 | $ | 113,859 | $ | 265,331 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) | 2,348,553 | 6,703,429 | 405,057 | (84,919 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,018,020 | (4,595,990 | ) | 296,495 | 557,731 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | 3,586,129 | 2,457,995 | 815,411 | 738,143 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From earnings – Institutional Class | (2,034,512 | ) | (3,154,202 | ) | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
| From earnings – Investor Class | (2,716,330 | ) | (3,495,688 | ) | (116,565 | ) | (409,870 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions to shareholders | (4,750,842 | ) | (6,649,890 | ) | (116,565 | ) | (409,870 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Institutional Class | 178,663 | 1,194,662 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Institutional Class | 1,973,825 | 3,029,457 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Institutional Class | (3,590,933 | ) | (10,666,310 | ) | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Investor Class | 67,841 | 10,198,577 | 357,245 | 1,142,103 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Investor Class | 2,640,693 | 3,387,249 | 114,236 | 394,247 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Investor Class | (3,324,393 | ) | (18,004,394 | ) | (599,456 | ) | (1,536,376 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions | (2,054,304 | ) | (10,860,759 | ) | (127,975 | ) | (26 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | (3,219,017 | ) | (15,052,654 | ) | 570,871 | 328,247 | ||||||||||||||||||
| NET ASSETS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of the period | 44,472,952 | 59,525,606 | 13,039,289 | 12,711,042 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| End of the period | $ | 41,253,935 | $ | 44,472,952 | $ | 13,610,160 | $ | 13,039,289 | ||||||||||||||||
| SHARES TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Institutional Class | 13,783 | 85,539 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Institutional Class | 158,291 | 225,408 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Institutional Class | (279,315 | ) | (792,423 | ) | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Investor Class | 4,992 | 645,943 | 27,751 | 94,190 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Investor Class | 198,404 | 236,324 | 8,902 | 32,737 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Investor Class | (245,481 | ) | (1,187,034 | ) | (46,886 | ) | (127,652 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (149,326 | ) | (786,243 | ) | (10,233 | ) | (725 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Energy Transition Fund | Hennessy Midstream Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year ended | April 30, 2026 | Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | October 31, 2025 | (Unaudited) | October 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) | $ | 16,120 | $ | 81,001 | $ | 27,712 | $ | (12,672 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) | 1,119,752 | 2,556,353 | 3,239,965 | 3,462,698 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 4,147,717 | (928,915 | ) | 12,329,787 | 1,003,762 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | 5,283,589 | 1,708,439 | 15,597,464 | 4,453,788 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From earnings – Institutional Class | (52,443 | ) | (11,150 | ) | (1,897,145 | ) | (2,123,667 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| From return of capital – Institutional Class | — | — | — | (1,910,357 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| From earnings – Investor Class | (32,661 | ) | (4,830 | ) | (1,153,009 | ) | (1,167,782 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| From return of capital – Investor Class | — | — | — | (1,050,486 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions to shareholders | (85,104 | ) | (15,980 | ) | (3,050,154 | ) | (6,252,292 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Institutional Class | 6,311,905 | 2,381,790 | 1,366,215 | 8,290,756 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Institutional Class | 50,853 | 11,018 | 1,798,091 | 3,832,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Institutional Class | (1,336,669 | ) | (4,490,312 | ) | (6,746,385 | ) | (12,901,580 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Investor Class | 1,861,451 | 1,659,818 | 3,054,762 | 14,151,145 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Investor Class | 30,588 | 4,480 | 733,750 | 1,538,542 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Investor Class | (1,222,744 | ) | (2,770,303 | ) | (4,024,773 | ) | (9,746,660 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions | 5,695,384 | (3,203,509 | ) | (3,818,340 | ) | 5,164,563 | ||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 10,893,869 | (1,511,050 | ) | 8,728,970 | 3,366,059 | |||||||||||||||||||
| NET ASSETS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of the period | 13,101,499 | 14,612,549 | 70,669,231 | 67,303,172 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| End of the period | $ | 23,995,368 | $ | 13,101,499 | $ | 79,398,201 | $ | 70,669,231 | ||||||||||||||||
| SHARES TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Institutional Class | 173,260 | 82,691 | 103,989 | 615,179 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Institutional Class | 1,654 | 408 | 137,880 | 289,216 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Institutional Class | (38,656 | ) | (156,337 | ) | (534,469 | ) | (992,304 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Investor Class | 52,858 | 59,926 | 251,065 | 1,125,880 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Investor Class | 1,018 | 170 | 59,337 | 122,585 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Investor Class | (35,295 | ) | (102,564 | ) | (325,454 | ) | (792,496 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | 154,839 | (115,706 | ) | (307,652 | ) | 368,060 | ||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Gas Utility Fund | Hennessy Japan Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year ended | April 30, 2026 | Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | October 31, 2025 | (Unaudited) | October 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) | $ | 4,335,614 | $ | 10,460,990 | $ | 2,032,720 | $ | 6,289,858 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) | 14,611,250 | 49,352,453 | 12,769,432 | 9,784,002 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 57,972,672 | (3,619,143 | ) | 12,845,550 | 60,601,300 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | 76,919,536 | 56,194,300 | 27,647,702 | 76,675,160 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From earnings – Institutional Class | (6,060,685 | ) | (4,702,563 | ) | (43,158,245 | ) | (21,721,268 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| From earnings – Investor Class | (42,904,046 | ) | (30,996,196 | ) | (5,532,077 | ) | (2,871,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions to shareholders | (48,964,731 | ) | (35,698,759 | ) | (48,690,322 | ) | (24,592,268 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Institutional Class | 6,723,301 | 28,119,334 | 52,485,271 | 67,022,322 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Institutional Class | 5,882,374 | 3,870,572 | 42,703,634 | 21,485,258 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Institutional Class | (7,489,288 | ) | (24,667,850 | ) | (83,991,024 | ) | (89,420,061 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Investor Class | 8,281,820 | 22,592,745 | 4,071,801 | 8,226,164 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Investor Class | 40,441,229 | 29,062,148 | 5,368,470 | 2,782,634 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Investor Class | (35,172,868 | ) | (63,952,336 | ) | (8,460,393 | ) | (19,371,848 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions | 18,666,568 | (4,975,387 | ) | 12,177,759 | (9,275,531 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 46,621,373 | 15,520,154 | (8,864,861 | ) | 42,807,361 | |||||||||||||||||||
| NET ASSETS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of the period | 493,349,929 | 477,829,775 | 456,415,327 | 413,607,966 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| End of the period | $ | 539,971,302 | $ | 493,349,929 | $ | 447,550,466 | $ | 456,415,327 | ||||||||||||||||
| SHARES TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Institutional Class | 235,414 | 970,358 | 1,123,531 | 1,504,667 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Institutional Class | 217,285 | 137,847 | 944,249 | 470,718 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Institutional Class | (272,368 | ) | (892,979 | ) | (1,788,399 | ) | (1,980,553 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Investor Class | 284,406 | 800,363 | 90,483 | 193,644 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Investor Class | 1,491,406 | 1,033,198 | 123,829 | 63,320 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Investor Class | (1,240,545 | ) | (2,262,863 | ) | (188,405 | ) | (452,788 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | 715,598 | (214,076 | ) | 305,288 | (200,992 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund | Hennessy Large Cap Financial Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year ended | April 30, 2026 | Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | October 31, 2025 | (Unaudited) | October 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) | $ | 896,401 | $ | 1,685,087 | $ | 10,601 | $ | (14,283 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) | 14,242,208 | 16,131,177 | (324,944 | ) | 5,704,949 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 3,482,671 | 16,267,520 | (425,339 | ) | 1,913,255 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | 18,621,280 | 34,083,784 | (739,682 | ) | 7,603,921 | |||||||||||||||||||
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From earnings – Institutional Class | (11,516,298 | ) | (3,349,956 | ) | (632,382 | ) | (57,383 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| From earnings – Investor Class | (4,686,596 | ) | (1,125,405 | ) | (1,727,395 | ) | (129,935 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions to shareholders | (16,202,894 | ) | (4,475,361 | ) | (2,359,777 | ) | (187,318 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Institutional Class | 5,818,047 | 15,645,833 | 150,294 | 2,307,668 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Institutional Class | 11,497,045 | 3,335,831 | 620,711 | 54,745 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Institutional Class | (20,194,724 | ) | (28,596,664 | ) | (1,685,340 | ) | (3,124,604 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Investor Class | 2,760,204 | 4,735,884 | 499,884 | 3,604,239 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Investor Class | 4,632,086 | 1,102,297 | 1,661,046 | 126,596 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Investor Class | (4,570,772 | ) | (5,543,228 | ) | (2,095,222 | ) | (6,660,383 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions | (58,114 | ) | (9,320,047 | ) | (848,627 | ) | (3,691,739 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 2,360,272 | 20,288,376 | (3,948,086 | ) | 3,724,864 | |||||||||||||||||||
| NET ASSETS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of the period | 129,470,333 | 109,181,957 | 32,520,586 | 28,795,722 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| End of the period | $ | 131,830,605 | $ | 129,470,333 | $ | 28,572,500 | $ | 32,520,586 | ||||||||||||||||
| SHARES TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Institutional Class | 283,943 | 845,507 | 4,689 | 70,456 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Institutional Class | 605,857 | 195,315 | 18,662 | 1,819 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Institutional Class | (961,042 | ) | (1,532,455 | ) | (52,523 | ) | (100,376 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Investor Class | 132,941 | 247,378 | 15,871 | 111,923 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Investor Class | 241,037 | 63,516 | 50,595 | 4,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Investor Class | (222,633 | ) | (304,110 | ) | (64,805 | ) | (214,460 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | 80,103 | (484,849 | ) | (27,511 | ) | (126,388 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund | Hennessy Technology Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year ended | April 30, 2026 | Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | October 31, 2025 | (Unaudited) | October 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) | $ | 319,746 | $ | 816,202 | $ | (18,841 | ) | $ | (28,623 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) | 3,540,003 | 8,187,166 | 613,354 | 1,523,335 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 7,026,479 | (4,599,551 | ) | (609,302 | ) | 239,077 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | 10,886,228 | 4,403,817 | (14,789 | ) | 1,733,789 | |||||||||||||||||||
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From earnings – Institutional Class | (758,766 | ) | (544,794 | ) | (389,695 | ) | (116,886 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| From earnings – Investor Class | (6,534,437 | ) | (4,675,618 | ) | (1,054,791 | ) | (222,761 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions to shareholders | (7,293,203 | ) | (5,220,412 | ) | (1,444,486 | ) | (339,647 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Institutional Class | 279,679 | 2,479,381 | 9,908 | 71,994 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Institutional Class | 746,356 | 523,886 | 389,695 | 116,886 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Institutional Class | (1,247,243 | ) | (2,744,592 | ) | (130,321 | ) | (912,735 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Investor Class | 2,600,423 | 6,020,415 | 107,498 | 292,091 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Investor Class | 6,391,165 | 4,576,567 | 1,043,534 | 216,138 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Investor Class | (7,475,295 | ) | (29,782,690 | ) | (323,620 | ) | (568,704 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions | 1,295,085 | (18,927,033 | ) | 1,096,694 | (784,330 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | 4,888,110 | (19,743,628 | ) | (362,581 | ) | 609,812 | ||||||||||||||||||
| NET ASSETS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of the period | 67,457,635 | 87,201,263 | 8,503,299 | 7,893,487 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| End of the period | $ | 72,345,745 | $ | 67,457,635 | $ | 8,140,718 | $ | 8,503,299 | ||||||||||||||||
| SHARES TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Institutional Class | 17,387 | 150,947 | 447 | 2,881 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Institutional Class | 47,601 | 32,178 | 17,491 | 4,792 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Institutional Class | (79,359 | ) | (186,129 | ) | (6,063 | ) | (41,908 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold – Investor Class | 92,152 | 214,899 | 4,792 | 12,652 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions – Investor Class | 229,149 | 156,742 | 48,446 | 9,143 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares redeemed – Investor Class | (262,592 | ) | (1,081,556 | ) | (14,750 | ) | (25,089 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | 44,338 | (712,919 | ) | 50,363 | (37,529 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Statement of Cash Flows
| Hennessy Total Return Fund for the six months ended April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 3,420,426 | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations to net cash from operating activities: | ||||
| Purchases of investments | (10,475,127 | ) | ||
| Proceeds from sales of investments | 13,072,000 | |||
| Purchase of short-term investments, net | (744,003 | ) | ||
| Net realized (gain) loss investments | (4,449,384 | ) | ||
| Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments | 1,542,562 | |||
| Amortization and accretion of premium and discount | (648,456 | ) | ||
| Increase (decrease) in payable to adviser | (520 | ) | ||
| Increase (decrease) in payable for expenses and other liabilities | (10,333 | ) | ||
| Increase (decrease) in payable for distribution and shareholder servicing fees | (216 | ) | ||
| Increase (decrease) in interest payable | (4,625 | ) | ||
| (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets | 1,243 | |||
| (Increase) decrease in dividend receivable | (6,506 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in operating activities | 1,697,061 | |||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Cash proceeds from shares sold | 311,515 | |||
| Cash payment for shares redeemed | (2,881,570 | ) | ||
| Cash distributions paid to shareholders | (26,506 | ) | ||
| Proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements | 899,500 | |||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | (1,697,061 | ) | ||
| Net change in cash | 0 | |||
| Cash and restricted cash: | ||||
| Beginning balance | 0 | |||
| Ending balance | 0 | |||
| Supplemental disclosures and non-cash information: | ||||
| Reinvested distributions paid | (500,316 | ) | ||
| Interest expense | 432,997 | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Financial Highlights
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund |
For an Institutional Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 33.53 | $ | 37.04 | $ | 24.91 | $ | 25.17 | $ | 31.09 | $ | 20.68 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (a) | 0.12 | 0.09 | 0.01 | 0.29 | 0.34 | (0.05 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) | 4.81 | 1.17 | 12.30 | 0.38 | 0.67 | 10.46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 4.93 | 1.26 | 12.31 | 0.67 | 1.01 | 10.41 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.02 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.35 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains | — | (4.66 | ) | — | (0.58 | ) | (6.93 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (0.02 | ) | (4.77 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.93 | ) | (6.93 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 38.44 | $ | 33.53 | $ | 37.04 | $ | 24.91 | $ | 25.17 | $ | 31.09 | |||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | 14.72% | 2.53% | 49.64% | 2.85% | 2.84% | 50.34% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $247,779 | $210,800 | $173,573 | $22,319 | $18,523 | $15,781 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d) | 0.98% | 1.00% | 0.97% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 1.01% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d) | 0.70% | 0.27% | 0.02% | 1.18% | 1.38% | (0.17)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c)(e) | 0% | (f) | 99% | 94% | 90% | 102% | 98% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
| (f) | Amount represents less than 0.5%. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Financial Highlights
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund |
For an Investor Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 32.00 | $ | 35.40 | $ | 23.82 | $ | 24.07 | $ | 29.83 | $ | 19.91 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (a) | 0.07 | (0.05 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.22 | 0.26 | (0.14 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) | 4.59 | 1.14 | 11.73 | 0.35 | 0.62 | 10.06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 4.66 | 1.09 | 11.68 | 0.57 | 0.88 | 9.92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | — | (0.04 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.27 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains | — | (4.45 | ) | — | (0.55 | ) | (6.64 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions | — | (4.49 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.82 | ) | (6.64 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 36.66 | $ | 32.00 | $ | 35.40 | $ | 23.82 | $ | 24.07 | $ | 29.83 | |||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | 14.56% | 2.18% | 49.17% | 2.54% | 2.51% | 49.82% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $252,784 | $251,175 | $337,858 | $141,356 | $154,248 | $151,959 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d) | 1.30% | 1.32% | 1.29% | 1.33% | 1.33% | 1.34% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d) | 0.40% | (0.14)% | (0.16)% | 0.95% | 1.10% | (0.51)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c)(e) | 0% | (f) | 99% | 94% | 90% | 102% | 98% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
| (f) | Amount represents less than 0.5%. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Financial Highlights
| Hennessy Focus Fund |
For an Institutional Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 61.47 | $ | 53.04 | $ | 48.32 | $ | 53.34 | $ | 83.66 | $ | 74.24 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment loss (a) | (0.15 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.37 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) | (3.20 | ) | 15.92 | 15.89 | 2.23 | (17.63 | ) | 32.62 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | (3.35 | ) | 15.67 | 15.83 | 2.12 | (17.97 | ) | 32.25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains | (18.84 | ) | (7.24 | ) | (11.11 | ) | (7.14 | ) | (12.35 | ) | (22.83 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (18.84 | ) | (7.24 | ) | (11.11 | ) | (7.14 | ) | (12.35 | ) | (22.83 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 39.28 | $ | 61.47 | $ | 53.04 | $ | 48.32 | $ | 53.34 | $ | 83.66 | |||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | -5.03% | 33.34% | 38.44% | 3.90% | -25.27% | 53.43% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $149,708 | $187,476 | $279,829 | $214,526 | $308,954 | $497,512 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d) | 1.12% | 1.10% | 1.11% | 1.13% | 1.13% | 1.12% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d) | (0.71)% | (0.51)% | (0.12)% | (0.22)% | (0.53)% | (0.50)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c)(e) | 3% | 1% | 10% | 12% | 5% | 4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Financial Highlights
| Hennessy Focus Fund |
For an Investor Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 58.25 | $ | 50.46 | $ | 46.14 | $ | 51.12 | $ | 80.48 | $ | 71.68 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment loss (a) | (0.21 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.56 | ) | (0.63 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) | (3.03 | ) | 15.11 | 15.14 | 2.15 | (16.93 | ) | 31.46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | (3.24 | ) | 14.67 | 14.93 | 1.86 | (17.49 | ) | 30.83 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains | (17.85 | ) | (6.88 | ) | (10.61 | ) | (6.84 | ) | (11.87 | ) | (22.03 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (17.85 | ) | (6.88 | ) | (10.61 | ) | (6.84 | ) | (11.87 | ) | (22.03 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 37.16 | $ | 58.25 | $ | 50.46 | $ | 46.14 | $ | 51.12 | $ | 80.48 | |||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | -5.19% | 32.82% | 37.93% | 3.52% | -25.55% | 52.87% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $341,666 | $404,667 | $394,900 | $357,133 | $431,668 | $709,403 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d) | 1.46% | 1.48% | 1.49% | 1.50% | 1.52% | 1.49% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d) | (1.06)% | (0.92)% | (0.46)% | (0.58)% | (0.92)% | (0.88)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c)(e) | 3% | 1% | 10% | 12% | 5% | 4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Financial Highlights
| Hennessy Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Fund |
For an Institutional Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $24.45 | $27.96 | $19.91 | $21.84 | $20.66 | $13.81 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (a) | (0.02 | ) | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.24 | (0.07 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) |
3.62 | 0.97 | 9.98 | 1.76 | 1.29 | 6.92 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 3.60 | 1.06 | 10.05 | 1.85 | 1.53 | 6.85 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.08 | ) | (0.12 | ) | — | — | (0.35 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains | (0.17 | ) | (4.45 | ) | (2.00 | ) | (3.78 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (0.25 | ) | (4.57 | ) | (2.00 | ) | (3.78 | ) | (0.35 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $27.80 | $24.45 | $27.96 | $19.91 | $21.84 | $20.66 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | 14.89% | 2.99% | 54.74% | 10.43% | 7.52% | 49.60% | ||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $821,806 | $821,741 | $969,941 | $293,877 | $174,624 | $169,191 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d) | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.95% | 0.97% | 1.00% | 0.99% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d) |
(0.13)% | 0.36% | 0.27% | 0.44% | 1.18% | (0.38)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c)(e) | 0% | 129% | 94% | 120% | 176% | 0% | ||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Fund |
For an Investor Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $23.14 | $26.48 | $18.92 | $20.83 | $19.78 | $13.27 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (a) | (0.06 | ) | 0.00 | (b) | (0.01 | ) | 0.01 | 0.17 | (0.14 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (c) |
3.43 | 0.91 | 9.47 | 1.68 | 1.22 | 6.65 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 3.37 | 0.91 | 9.46 | 1.69 | 1.39 | 6.51 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | — | (0.04 | ) | — | — | (0.34 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains | (0.16 | ) | (4.21 | ) | (1.90 | ) | (3.60 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (0.16 | ) | (4.25 | ) | (1.90 | ) | (3.60 | ) | (0.34 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $26.35 | $23.14 | $26.48 | $18.92 | $20.83 | $19.78 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (d) | 14.69% | 2.60% | 54.22% | 10.03% | 7.12% | 49.06% | ||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $463,658 | $453,600 | $627,171 | $297,365 | $214,996 | $219,577 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (e) | 1.33% | 1.34% | 1.33% | 1.34% | 1.35% | 1.36% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (e) |
(0.49)% | 0.02% | (0.06)% | 0.09% | 0.84% | (0.74)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (d)(f) | 0% | 129% | 94% | 120% | 176% | 0% | ||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
| (c) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (d) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (f) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Cornerstone Large Growth Fund |
For an Institutional Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.09 | $12.08 | $10.18 | $11.05 | $14.51 | $10.33 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (a) | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.12 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) |
0.80 | 0.40 | 2.21 | 0.89 | (1.68 | ) | 4.68 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 0.88 | 0.54 | 2.35 | 1.03 | (1.55 | ) | 4.80 | |||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.14 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.13 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net realized gains | (0.59 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (1.78 | ) | (1.80 | ) | (0.49 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (0.73 | ) | (0.53 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (1.90 | ) | (1.91 | ) | (0.62 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $12.24 | $12.09 | $12.08 | $10.18 | $11.05 | $14.51 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | 7.60% | 4.59% | 23.62% | 9.85% | -12.52% | 48.30% | ||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $18,209 | $16,699 | $17,409 | $15,771 | $14,801 | $18,394 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d) | 0.98% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.99% | 1.04% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d) |
1.34% | 1.18% | 1.17% | 1.37% | 1.08% | 0.91% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c)(e) | 60% | 46% | 54% | 53% | 76% | 68% | ||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Cornerstone Large Growth Fund |
For an Investor Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $11.95 | $11.94 | $10.06 | $10.92 | $14.35 | $10.21 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (a) | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.09 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) |
0.78 | 0.41 | 2.19 | 0.87 | (1.66 | ) | 4.64 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 0.84 | 0.51 | 2.29 | 0.98 | (1.57 | ) | 4.73 | |||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.10 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net realized gains | (0.58 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (1.76 | ) | (1.78 | ) | (0.49 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (0.68 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (1.84 | ) | (1.86 | ) | (0.59 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $12.11 | $11.95 | $11.94 | $10.06 | $10.92 | $14.35 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | 7.40% | 4.30% | 23.34% | 9.48% | -12.76% | 48.00% | ||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $118,859 | $117,785 | $127,753 | $112,890 | $115,151 | $143,115 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d) | 1.27% | 1.29% | 1.27% | 1.28% | 1.30% | 1.29% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d) |
1.05% | 0.89% | 0.89% | 1.10% | 0.76% | 0.69% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c)(e) | 60% | 46% | 54% | 53% | 76% | 68% | ||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Cornerstone Value Fund |
For an Institutional Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $22.96 | $21.68 | $18.17 | $20.34 | $19.63 | $13.71 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (a) | 0.30 | 0.64 | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.58 | 0.48 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) |
3.57 | 1.62 | 3.52 | (0.84 | ) | 1.12 | 5.88 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 3.87 | 2.26 | 4.21 | (0.17 | ) | 1.70 | 6.36 | |||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.62 | ) | (0.72 | ) | (0.70 | ) | (0.55 | ) | (0.56 | ) | (0.44 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net realized gains | (1.08 | ) | (0.26 | ) | — | (1.45 | ) | (0.43 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (1.70 | ) | (0.98 | ) | (0.70 | ) | (2.00 | ) | (0.99 | ) | (0.44 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $25.13 | $22.96 | $21.68 | $18.17 | $20.34 | $19.63 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | 17.82% | 10.93% | 23.66% | -1.26% | 8.92% | 47.19% | ||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $11,777 | $9,645 | $8,072 | $7,502 | $24,354 | $5,496 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d) | 1.00% | 0.99% | 0.98% | 1.06% | 1.00% | 0.99% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d) |
2.52% | 2.92% | 3.44% | 3.48% | 2.92% | 2.67% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c)(e) | 19% | 27% | 22% | 31% | 36% | 41% | ||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Cornerstone Value Fund |
For an Investor Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $22.89 | $21.61 | $18.14 | $20.30 | $19.59 | $13.69 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (a) | 0.27 | 0.59 | 0.65 | 0.63 | 0.55 | 0.44 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) |
3.57 | 1.62 | 3.51 | (0.84 | ) | 1.10 | 5.87 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 3.84 | 2.21 | 4.16 | (0.21 | ) | 1.65 | 6.31 | |||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.57 | ) | (0.67 | ) | (0.69 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.51 | ) | (0.41 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net realized gains | (1.08 | ) | (0.26 | ) | — | (1.45 | ) | (0.43 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (1.65 | ) | (0.93 | ) | (0.69 | ) | (1.95 | ) | (0.94 | ) | (0.41 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $25.08 | $22.89 | $21.61 | $18.14 | $20.30 | $19.59 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | 17.72% | 10.69% | 23.38% | -1.45% | 8.68% | 46.82% | ||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $318,464 | $282,957 | $273,891 | $246,397 | $268,805 | $254,225 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d) | 1.21% | 1.21% | 1.22% | 1.23% | 1.23% | 1.23% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d) |
2.32% | 2.71% | 3.21% | 3.31% | 2.74% | 2.43% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c)(e) | 19% | 27% | 22% | 31% | 36% | 41% | ||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Total Return Fund |
For an Investor Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $14.16 | $13.45 | $12.53 | $13.47 | $13.54 | $11.97 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (a) | 0.15 | 0.32 | 0.42 | 0.40 | 0.22 | 0.20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) |
0.85 | 0.84 | 1.47 | (0.30 | ) | (0.07 | ) | 2.33 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 1.00 | 1.16 | 1.89 | 0.10 | 0.15 | 2.53 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.16 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.20 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net realized gains | — | (0.13 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.66 | ) | — | (0.76 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (0.16 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.97 | ) | (1.04 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.96 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $15.00 | $14.16 | $13.45 | $12.53 | $13.47 | $13.54 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | 7.05% | 8.85% | 15.52% | 0.53% | 1.12% | 21.72% | ||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $50,008 | $49,213 | $49,044 | $47,543 | $53,356 | $54,453 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d) | 2.95% | 3.25% | 3.62% | 3.37% | 1.77% | 1.35% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of dividends, interest and borrowing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| expense to average net assets (d) | 1.71% | 1.99% | 2.38% | 2.12% | 0.52% | 0.10% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| dividends, interest, and borrowing expense (d) | 1.24% | 1.26% | 1.24% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d) |
2.05% | 2.37% | 3.14% | 3.05% | 1.62% | 1.52% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c) | 30% | 35% | 32% | 36% | 24% | 19% | ||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Equity and Income Fund |
For an Institutional Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $13.53 | $14.55 | $13.23 | $13.21 | $16.22 | $14.22 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (a) | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) |
1.05 | 0.54 | 2.47 | 0.38 | (1.97 | ) | 2.83 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 1.13 | 0.66 | 2.60 | 0.53 | (1.84 | ) | 2.97 | |||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.07 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.16 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net realized gains | (1.43 | ) | (1.56 | ) | (1.14 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (1.04 | ) | (0.81 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (1.50 | ) | (1.68 | ) | (1.28 | ) | (0.51 | ) | (1.17 | ) | (0.97 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $13.16 | $13.53 | $14.55 | $13.23 | $13.21 | $16.22 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | 9.03% | 4.74% | 20.85% | 3.99% | -12.25% | 21.68% | ||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $17,378 | $19,321 | $27,777 | $34,710 | $47,743 | $66,065 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d)(e) | 1.31% | 1.26% | 1.18% | 1.15% | 1.13% | 1.12% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d)(e) |
1.24% | 0.87% | 0.97% | 1.08% | 0.90% | 0.91% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c)(f) | 12% | 27% | 16% | 11% | 15% | 26% | ||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Ratios do not include the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (f) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Equity and Income Fund |
For an Investor Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $14.44 | $15.52 | $14.10 | $14.06 | $17.26 | $15.12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (a) | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.09 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) |
1.12 | 0.58 | 2.63 | 0.42 | (2.09 | ) | 3.01 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 1.18 | 0.65 | 2.72 | 0.52 | (2.01 | ) | 3.10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.05 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net realized gains | (1.52 | ) | (1.66 | ) | (1.21 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (1.11 | ) | (0.86 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (1.57 | ) | (1.73 | ) | (1.30 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (1.19 | ) | (0.96 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $14.05 | $14.44 | $15.52 | $14.10 | $14.06 | $17.26 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | 8.85% | 4.35% | 20.43% | 3.67% | -12.60% | 21.24% | ||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $23,876 | $25,152 | $31,749 | $34,290 | $39,171 | $53,967 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d)(e) | 1.66% | 1.63% | 1.55% | 1.52% | 1.51% | 1.49% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d)(e) |
0.89% | 0.50% | 0.59% | 0.71% | 0.53% | 0.54% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c)(f) | 12% | 27% | 16% | 11% | 15% | 26% | ||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Ratios do not include the expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
| (f) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Balanced Fund |
For an Investor Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.38 | $12.06 | $11.12 | $11.82 | $12.39 | $10.84 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (a) | 0.11 | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.26 | 0.06 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) |
0.66 | 0.46 | 0.95 | (0.27 | ) | (0.15 | ) | 1.56 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 0.77 | 0.71 | 1.27 | (0.01 | ) | (0.09 | ) | 1.58 | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.11 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.03 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net realized gains | — | (0.14 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.43 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (0.11 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.69 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.03 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $13.04 | $12.38 | $12.06 | $11.12 | $11.82 | $12.39 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | 6.25% | 6.00% | 11.47% | -0.22% | -0.70% | 14.62% | ||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $13,610 | $13,039 | $12,711 | $12,291 | $12,893 | $13,531 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d) | 1.80% | 1.88% | 1.82% | 1.84% | 1.80% | 1.85% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d) |
1.71% | 2.06% | 2.70% | 2.26% | 0.49% | 0.17% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c) | 19% | 39% | 57% | 22% | 29% | 31% | ||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Energy Transition Fund |
For an Institutional Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $29.98 | $26.46 | $24.68 | $24.59 | $18.60 | $8.85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (a) | 0.05 | 0.20 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) |
10.77 | 3.36 | 1.54 | 0.02 | 7.87 | 9.68 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 10.82 | 3.56 | 1.78 | 0.27 | 8.10 | 9.75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.24 | ) | (0.04 | ) | — | (0.18 | ) | (2.11 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (0.24 | ) | (0.04 | ) | — | (0.18 | ) | (2.11 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $40.56 | $29.98 | $26.46 | $24.68 | $24.59 | $18.60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | 36.34% | 13.46% | 7.21% | 1.14% | 49.71% | 110.17% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $15,032 | $7,026 | $8,139 | $11,433 | $13,326 | $9,448 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Before expense reimbursement (d) | 2.23% | 2.37% | 2.28% | 2.08% | 2.09% | 2.61% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| After expense reimbursement (d)(e) | 2.07% | 2.20% | 2.11% | 1.93% | 1.92% | 2.39% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d) |
0.27% | 0.70% | 0.94% | 1.07% | 1.13% | 0.44% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c)(f) | 16% | 33% | 14% | 28% | 31% | 74% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Certain service provider expenses were voluntarily waived during the fiscal period. |
| (f) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Energy Transition Fund |
For an Investor Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | $29.25 | $25.88 | $24.22 | $24.15 | $18.31 | $8.74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (a) | 0.01 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) | 10.51 | 3.30 | 1.53 | 0.02 | 7.74 | 9.51 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 10.52 | 3.39 | 1.66 | 0.19 | 7.90 | 9.57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.16 | ) | (0.02 | ) | — | (0.12 | ) | (2.06 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (0.16 | ) | (0.02 | ) | — | (0.12 | ) | (2.06 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $39.61 | $29.25 | $25.88 | $24.22 | $24.15 | $18.31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | 36.13% | 13.11% | 6.85% | 0.81% | 49.24% | 109.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $8,964 | $6,075 | $6,474 | $8,964 | $10,213 | $6,802 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Before expense reimbursement (d) | 2.53% | 2.70% | 2.61% | 2.42% | 2.42% | 2.96% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| After expense reimbursement (d)(e) | 2.37% | 2.53% | 2.44% | 2.27% | 2.25% | 2.74% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d) | 0.08% | 0.34% | 0.53% | 0.74% | 0.81% | 0.38% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c)(f) | 16% | 33% | 14% | 28% | 31% | 74% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Certain service provider expenses were voluntarily waived during the fiscal period. |
| (f) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Midstream Fund |
For an Institutional Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $11.84 | $11.95 | $10.43 | $9.91 | $8.90 | $5.68 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (a) | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.02 | (0.00 | ) (b) | (0.05 | ) | (0.05 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (c) | 2.70 | 0.91 | 2.53 | 1.55 | 2.09 | 4.30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 2.73 | 0.92 | 2.55 | 1.55 | 2.04 | 4.25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.52 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.84 | ) | (0.06 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Return of capital | — | (0.49 | ) | (0.85 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.97 | ) | (1.03 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (0.52 | ) | (1.03 | ) | (1.03 | ) | (1.03 | ) | (1.03 | ) | (1.03 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $14.05 | $11.84 | $11.95 | $10.43 | $9.91 | $8.90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (d) | 23.39% | 7.01% | 25.30% | 16.67% | 24.41% | 78.57% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $49,642 | $45,312 | $46,772 | $37,459 | $33,062 | $30,447 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Before expense reimbursement (e) | 1.54% | 1.52% | 1.54% | 1.65% | 1.69% | 1.74% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| After expense reimbursement (e)(f) | 1.44% | 1.44% | 1.50% | 1.53% | 1.51% | 1.51% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (e) | 0.50% | 0.09% | 0.21% | (0.00)% | (g) | (0.53)% | (0.66)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (d)(h) | 0% | 6% | 6% | 16% | 33% | 40% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
| (c) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (d) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (f) | Certain service provider expenses were voluntarily waived during the fiscal period. |
| (g) | Amount represents less than 0.005%. |
| (h) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Midstream Fund |
For an Investor Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $11.23 | $11.39 | $10.02 | $9.58 | $8.66 | $5.55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (a) | 0.01 | (0.03 | ) | (0.00 | ) (b) | (0.02 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.07 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (c) | 2.55 | 0.90 | 2.40 | 1.49 | 2.02 | 4.21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 2.56 | 0.87 | 2.40 | 1.47 | 1.95 | 4.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.52 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.84 | ) | (0.06 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Return of capital | — | (0.49 | ) | (0.85 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.97 | ) | (1.03 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (0.52 | ) | (1.03 | ) | (1.03 | ) | (1.03 | ) | (1.03 | ) | (1.03 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $13.27 | $11.23 | $11.39 | $10.02 | $9.58 | $8.66 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (d) | 23.14% | 6.91% | 24.81% | 16.39% | 24.03% | 78.41% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $29,757 | $25,358 | $20,531 | $16,789 | $11,472 | $6,720 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Before expense reimbursement (e) | 1.92% | 1.91% | 1.94% | 2.03% | 2.05% | 2.11% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| After expense reimbursement (e)(f) | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.78% | 1.76% | 1.76% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (e) | 0.19 | % | (0.23)% | (0.04)% | (0.25)% | (0.79)% | (0.91)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (d)(g) | 0% | 6% | 6% | 16% | 33% | 40% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
| (c) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (d) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (f) | Certain service provider expenses were voluntarily waived during the fiscal period. |
| (g) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Gas Utility Fund |
For an Institutional Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $28.74 | $27.50 | $22.51 | $25.84 | $26.01 | $24.01 | |||||||||
| Investment operations: | |||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (a) | 0.28 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.62 | 0.57 | 0.59 | |||||||||
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) |
4.06 |
2.69 |
5.94 |
(1.70 |
) |
1.99 |
3.99 |
||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 4.34 | 3.34 | 6.61 | (1.08 | ) | 2.56 | 4.58 | ||||||||
| Less distributions from: | |||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.30 | ) | (0.68 | ) | (0.68 | ) | (0.60 | ) | (0.58 | ) | (0.65 | ) | |||
| Net realized gains | (2.58 | ) | (1.42 | ) | (0.94 | ) | (1.65 | ) | (2.15 | ) | (1.93 | ) | |||
| Total distributions | (2.88 | ) | (2.10 | ) | (1.62 | ) | (2.25 | ) | (2.73 | ) | (2.58 | ) | |||
| Net asset value, end of period | $30.20 | $28.74 | $27.50 | $22.51 | $25.84 | $26.01 | |||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | 16.40% | 12.48% | 30.74% | -4.74% | 10.53% | 20.29% | |||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | |||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $68,186 | $59,703 | $51,199 | $56,748 | $93,585 | $63,062 | |||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d) | 0.68% | 0.67% | 0.69% | 0.71% | 0.68% | 0.69% | |||||||||
|
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d) |
1.96% |
2.31% |
2.76% |
2.52% |
2.13% |
2.35% |
|||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c)(e) | 6% | 26% | 13% | 12% | 31% | 15% | |||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Gas Utility Fund |
For an Investor Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $28.82 | $27.57 | $22.57 | $25.91 | $26.09 | $24.08 | |||||||||
| Investment operations: | |||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (a) | 0.24 | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.52 | |||||||||
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) |
4.08 |
2.68 |
5.95 |
(1.70 |
) |
1.98 |
4.00 |
||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 4.32 | 3.27 | 6.55 | (1.16 | ) | 2.48 | 4.52 | ||||||||
| Less distributions from: | |||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.27 | ) | (0.59 | ) | (0.61 | ) | (0.53 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.57 | ) | |||
| Net realized gains | (2.59 | ) | (1.43 | ) | (0.94 | ) | (1.65 | ) | (2.16 | ) | (1.94 | ) | |||
| Total distributions | (2.86 | ) | (2.02 | ) | (1.55 | ) | (2.18 | ) | (2.66 | ) | (2.51 | ) | |||
| Net asset value, end of period | $30.28 | $28.82 | $27.57 | $22.57 | $25.91 | $26.09 | |||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | 16.25% | 12.15% | 30.34% | -5.01% | 10.14% | 19.91% | |||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | |||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $471,786 | $433,647 | $426,631 | $384,374 | $459,414 | $457,313 | |||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d) | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.99% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | |||||||||
|
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d) |
1.68% |
2.07% |
2.46% |
2.21% |
1.88% |
2.06% |
|||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c)(e) | 6% | 26% | 13% | 12% | 31% | 15% | |||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Financial Highlights
| Hennessy Japan Fund |
For an Institutional Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $50.76 | $45.03 | $36.32 | $30.43 | $49.54 | $44.19 | |||||||||
| Investment operations: | |||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (a) | 0.23 | 0.69 | 0.39 | 0.30 | 0.02 | (0.03 | ) | ||||||||
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) |
2.81 |
7.72 |
10.58 |
5.59 |
(18.39 |
) |
5.38 |
||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 3.04 | 8.41 | 10.97 | 5.89 | (18.37 | ) | 5.35 | ||||||||
| Less distributions from: | |||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (4.77 | ) | (0.59 | ) | — | — | (0.74 | ) | (0.00 | )(c) | |||||
| Net realized gains | (0.87 | ) | (2.09 | ) | (2.26 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||
| Total distributions | (5.64 | ) | (2.68 | ) | (2.26 | ) | — | (0.74 | ) | (0.00 | )(c) | ||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $48.16 | $50.76 | $45.03 | $36.32 | $30.43 | $49.54 | |||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (d) | 6.90% | 19.41% | 31.59% | 19.36% | -37.63% | 12.11% | |||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | |||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $399,375 | $406,780 | $361,114 | $233,441 | $275,240 | $727,472 | |||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (e) | 1.04% | 1.04% | 1.02% | 1.04% | 1.05% | 1.04% | |||||||||
|
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (e) |
1.00% |
1.54% |
0.92% |
0.84% |
0.04% |
(0.07)% |
|||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (d)(f) | 3% | 16% | 17% | 57% | 21% | 16% | |||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
| (d) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (f) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Japan Fund |
For an Investor Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $48.70 | $43.21 | $34.99 | $29.43 | $47.78 | $42.79 | |||||||||
| Investment operations: | |||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (a) | 0.14 | 0.49 | 0.19 | 0.23 | (0.11 | ) | (0.23 | ) | |||||||
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) |
2.70 |
7.43 |
10.21 |
5.33 |
(17.83 |
) |
5.22 |
||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 2.84 | 7.92 | 10.40 | 5.56 | (17.94 | ) | 4.99 | ||||||||
| Less distributions from: | |||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (4.60 | ) | (0.42 | ) | — | — | (0.41) | — | |||||||
| Net realized gains | (0.84 | ) | (2.01 | ) | (2.18 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||
| Total distributions | (5.44 | ) | (2.43 | ) | (2.18 | ) | — | (0.41 | ) | — | |||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $46.10 | $48.70 | $43.21 | $34.99 | $29.43 | $47.78 | |||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | 6.72% | 18.97% | 31.08% | 18.89% | -37.86% | 11.66% | |||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | |||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $48,175 | $49,636 | $52,494 | $45,608 | $39,550 | $86,113 | |||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d) | 1.39% | 1.40% | 1.42% | 1.44% | 1.44% | 1.43% | |||||||||
|
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d) |
0.63% |
1.12% |
0.47% |
0.65% |
(0.30)% |
(0.49)% |
|||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c)(e) | 3% | 16% | 17% | 57% | 21% | 16% | |||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Financial Highlights
| Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund |
For an Institutional Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $21.01 | $16.43 | $14.56 | $12.97 | $17.94 | $15.58 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (a) | 0.15 | 0.28 | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.11 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) |
2.56 | 5.01 | 1.83 | 1.54 | (4.99 | ) | 2.37 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 2.71 | 5.29 | 2.06 | 1.75 | (4.81 | ) | 2.48 | |||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.35 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.12 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net realized gains | (2.27 | ) | (0.47 | ) | — | — | (0.07 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (2.62 | ) | (0.71 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.12 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $21.10 | $21.01 | $16.43 | $14.56 | $12.97 | $17.94 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | 14.50% | 33.21% | 14.23% | 13.60% | -27.05% | 15.90% | ||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $89,770 | $90,885 | $79,158 | $70,987 | $47,652 | $66,581 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d) | 1.09% | 1.10% | 1.12% | 1.11% | 1.17% | 1.13% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of dividends, interest and borrowing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| expense to average net assets (d) | 0.01% | —% | —% | —% | 0.00% | (e) | —% | |||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| dividends, interest, and borrowing expense (d) | 1.08% | 1.10% | 1.12% | 1.11% | 1.17% | 1.13% | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d) |
1.46% | 1.51% | 1.42% | 1.44% | 1.22% | 0.63% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c)(f) | 21% | 45% | 28% | 32% | 45% | 24% | ||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Amount represents less than 0.005% per share. |
| (f) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund |
For an Investor Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $21.29 | $16.63 | $14.74 | $13.10 | $18.12 | $15.73 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (a) | 0.12 | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) |
2.59 | 5.08 | 1.87 | 1.58 | (5.07 | ) | 2.40 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 2.71 | 5.28 | 2.03 | 1.72 | (4.95 | ) | 2.43 | |||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.28 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.00 | )(c) | (0.04 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net realized gains | (2.30 | ) | (0.47 | ) | — | — | (0.07 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (2.58 | ) | (0.62 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.04 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $21.42 | $21.29 | $16.63 | $14.74 | $13.10 | $18.12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (d) | 14.29% | 32.67% | 13.79% | 13.22% | -27.41% | 15.46% | ||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $42,060 | $38,585 | $30,024 | $32,557 | $31,228 | $46,146 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (e) | 1.48% | 1.49% | 1.52% | 1.51% | 1.57% | 1.53% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of dividends, interest and borrowing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| expense to average net assets (e) | 0.01% | —% | —% | —% | 0.00% | (f) | —% | |||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| dividends, interest, and borrowing expense (e) | 1.47% | 1.49% | 1.52% | 1.51% | 1.57% | 1.53% | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (e) |
1.13% | 1.10% | 0.96% | 0.97% | 0.83% | 0.16% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (d)(g) | 21% | 45% | 28% | 32% | 45% | 24% | ||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
| (d) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (f) | Amount represents less than 0.005% per share. |
| (g) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Large Cap Financial Fund |
For an Institutional Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $35.59 | $27.69 | $18.76 | $25.11 | $35.63 | $22.44 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (a) | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.32 | 0.43 | 0.25 | (0.03 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) |
(0.69 | ) | 8.06 | 9.06 | (4.99 | ) | (9.10 | ) | 13.22 | |||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | (0.64 | ) | 8.13 | 9.38 | (4.56 | ) | (8.85 | ) | 13.19 | |||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | — | (0.23 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.24 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains | (2.67 | ) | — | — | (1.55 | ) | (1.67 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (2.67 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (1.79 | ) | (1.67 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $32.28 | $35.59 | $27.69 | $18.76 | $25.11 | $35.63 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | -2.03% | 29.50% | 50.45% | -19.41% | -25.95% | 58.78% | ||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $6,895 | $8,641 | $7,501 | $12,576 | $22,151 | $35,060 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d) | 1.54% | 1.55% | 1.57% | 1.46% | 1.33% | 1.32% | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d) |
0.31% | 0.21% | 1.35% | 1.99% | 0.89% | (0.11)% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c)(e) | 17% | 48% | 37% | 114% | 78% | 62% | ||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Large Cap Financial Fund |
For an Investor Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six
Months Ended April 30, 2026 |
Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $35.13 | $27.37 | $18.57 | $24.80 | $35.32 | $22.33 | |||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (a) | (0.00 | )(b) | (0.04 | ) | 0.20 | 0.35 | 0.15 | (0.15 | ) | ||||||||||||||
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (c) |
(0.68 | ) | 7.97 | 9.00 | (4.92 | ) | (9.02 | ) | 13.14 | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | (0.68 | ) | 7.93 | 9.20 | (4.57 | ) | (8.87 | ) | 12.99 | ||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | — | (0.17 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.13 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains | (2.63 | ) | — | — | (1.53 | ) | (1.65 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (2.63 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (1.66 | ) | (1.65 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $31.82 | $35.13 | $27.37 | $18.57 | $24.80 | $35.32 | |||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (d) | -2.16% | 29.07% | 49.91% | -19.62% | -26.22% | 58.17% | |||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $21,677 | $23,880 | $21,295 | $16,880 | $23,625 | $36,424 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (e) | 1.86% | 1.88% | 1.89% | 1.79% | 1.69% | 1.68% | |||||||||||||||||
|
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (e) |
(0.01)% | (0.13)% | 0.84% | 1.64% | 0.55% | (0.47)% | |||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (d)(f) | 17% | 48% | 37% | 114% | 78% | 62% | |||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
| (c) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (d) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (f) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund |
For an Institutional Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six
Months Ended April 30, 2026 |
Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $15.74 | $15.89 | $11.82 | $17.24 | $18.57 | $10.37 | |||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (a) | 0.10 | 0.21 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.20 | 0.21 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) |
2.43 | 0.79 | 4.71 | (4.14 | ) | (1.14 | ) | 8.26 | |||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 2.53 | 1.00 | 5.04 | (3.84 | ) | (0.94 | ) | 8.47 | |||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.36 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.56 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.27 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net realized gains | (1.56 | ) | (0.71 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (1.27 | ) | (0.05 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (1.92 | ) | (1.15 | ) | (0.97 | ) | (1.58 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.27 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $16.35 | $15.74 | $15.89 | $11.82 | $17.24 | $18.57 | |||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | 16.78% | 6.19% | 43.64% | -24.32% | -5.21% | 82.88% | |||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $6,299 | $6,290 | $6,398 | $6,872 | $20,172 | $32,081 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d) | 1.30% | 1.33% | 1.28% | 1.29% | 1.22% | 1.20% | |||||||||||||||||
|
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d) |
1.21% | 1.38% | 2.35% | 2.13% | 1.13% | 1.31% | |||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c)(e) | 10% | 35% | 54% | 72% | 27% | 28% | |||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund |
For an Investor Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six
Months Ended April 30, 2026 |
Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $27.95 | $27.88 | $20.42 | $29.47 | $31.52 | $17.46 | |||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (a) | 0.12 | 0.29 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.22 | 0.25 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) |
4.33 | 1.39 | 8.20 | (7.13 | ) | (1.96 | ) | 14.01 | |||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 4.45 | 1.68 | 8.65 | (6.70 | ) | (1.74 | ) | 14.26 | |||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.25 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.20 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net realized gains | (2.76 | ) | (1.26 | ) | (0.71 | ) | (2.16 | ) | (0.09 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (3.01 | ) | (1.61 | ) | (1.19 | ) | (2.35 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.20 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $29.39 | $27.95 | $27.88 | $20.42 | $29.47 | $31.52 | |||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | 16.61% | 5.83% | 43.17% | -24.53% | -5.60% | 82.20% | |||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $66,047 | $61,168 | $80,804 | $54,603 | $93,403 | $140,026 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d) | 1.62% | 1.65% | 1.62% | 1.62% | 1.59% | 1.58% | |||||||||||||||||
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d) |
0.87% | 1.07% | 1.83% | 1.83% | 0.72% | 0.90% | |||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c)(e) | 10% | 35% | 54% | 72% | 27% | 28% | |||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Financial Highlights
| Hennessy Technology Fund |
For an Institutional Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six
Months Ended April 30, 2026 |
Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $27.83 | $22.98 | $17.43 | $15.26 | $27.65 | $21.08 | |||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (a) | (0.03 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.05 | |||||||||||||||
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (b) |
(0.10 | ) | 5.90 | 5.54 | 2.21 | (5.55 | ) | 9.06 | |||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | (0.13 | ) | 5.85 | 5.55 | 2.24 | (5.50 | ) | 9.11 | |||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | — | — | — | (0.07 | ) | — | (0.11 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains | (4.72 | ) | (1.00 | ) | — | — | (6.89 | ) | (2.43 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (4.72 | ) | (1.00 | ) | — | (0.07 | ) | (6.89 | ) | (2.54 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $22.98 | $27.83 | $22.98 | $17.43 | $15.26 | $27.65 | |||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (c) | 0.08% | 26.07% | 31.84% | 14.77% | -26.28% | 45.49% | |||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $2,170 | $2,298 | $2,684 | $1,992 | $1,387 | $2,064 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Before expense reimbursement (d) | 2.48% | 2.60% | 2.47% | 2.85% | 2.73% | 2.44% | |||||||||||||||||
| After expense reimbursement (d)(e) | 0.98% | 0.99% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.98% | |||||||||||||||||
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (d) |
(0.29)% | (0.20)% | 0.03% | 0.17% | 0.27% | 0.17% | |||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (c)(f) | 55% | 99% | 84% | 101% | 151% | 200% | |||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (c) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Certain service provider expenses were voluntarily waived during the fiscal period. |
| (f) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Financial Highlights
| Hennessy Technology Fund |
For an Investor Class share outstanding throughout each period
| Six
Months Ended April 30, 2026 |
Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $26.92 | $22.28 | $16.94 | $14.81 | $26.89 | $20.50 | |||||||||||||||||
| Investment operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (a) | (0.06 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 0.00 | (b) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (c) |
(0.10 | ) | 5.71 | 5.39 | 2.15 | (5.38 | ) | 8.82 | |||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | (0.16 | ) | 5.61 | 5.34 | 2.14 | (5.38 | ) | 8.80 | |||||||||||||||
| Less distributions from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | — | — | — | (0.01 | ) | — | (0.04 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains | (4.57 | ) | (0.97 | ) | — | — | (6.70 | ) | (2.37 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (4.57 | ) | (0.97 | ) | — | (0.01 | ) | (6.70 | ) | (2.41 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $22.19 | $26.92 | $22.28 | $16.94 | $14.81 | $26.89 | |||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (d) | -0.09% | 25.78% | 31.52% | 14.47% | -26.44% | 45.11% | |||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $5,971 | $6,205 | $5,210 | $4,354 | $3,989 | $6,063 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Before expense reimbursement (e) | 2.78% | 2.88% | 2.77% | 3.17% | 3.06% | 2.79% | |||||||||||||||||
| After expense reimbursement (e)(f) | 1.23% | 1.24% | 1.23% | 1.23% | 1.23% | 1.23% | |||||||||||||||||
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Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (e) |
(0.54)% | (0.44)% | (0.22)% | (0.08)% | 0.02% | (0.08)% | |||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (d)(g) | 55% | 99% | 84% | 101% | 151% | 200% | |||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (b) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
| (c) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (d) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (f) | Certain service provider expenses were voluntarily waived during the fiscal period. |
| (g) | Calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
| April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
1). ORGANIZATION
The Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund (the “Growth Fund”), the Hennessy Focus Fund (the “Focus Fund”), the Hennessy Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Fund (the “Mid Cap 30 Fund”), the Hennessy Cornerstone Large Growth Fund (the “Large Growth Fund”), the Hennessy Value Fund (the “Value Fund”), the Hennessy Total Return Fund (the “Total Return Fund”), the Hennessy Equity and Income Fund (the “Equity and Income Fund”), the Hennessy Balanced Fund (the “Balanced Fund”), the Hennessy Energy Transition Fund (the “Energy Transition Fund”), the Hennessy Midstream Fund (the “Midstream Fund”), the Hennessy Gas Utility Fund (the “Gas Utility Fund”), the Hennessy Japan Fund (the “Japan Fund”), the Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund (the “Japan Small Cap Fund”), the Hennessy Large Cap Financial Fund (the “Large Cap Financial Fund”), the Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund (the “Small Cap Financial Fund”), and the Hennessy Technology Fund (the “Technology Fund”) (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) are each a series of Hennessy Funds Trust (the “Trust”), which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on September 17, 1992. The Funds are open-end management investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
The investment objective of the Growth Fund, the Mid Cap 30 Fund, and the Large Growth Fund is long-term growth of capital. The investment objective of the Focus Fund, the Large Cap Financial Fund, and the Small Cap Financial Fund is capital appreciation. The investment objective of the Value Fund and the Total Return Fund is total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income. The investment objective of the Equity and the Income Fund is long-term capital growth and current income. The investment objective of the Balanced Fund is a combination of capital appreciation and current income. The investment objective of the Energy Transition Fund is to seek total return. The investment objective of the Midstream Fund is to seek capital appreciation through distribution growth along with current income. The investment objective of the Gas Utility Fund is income and capital appreciation. The investment objective of the Japan Fund, the Japan Small Cap Fund, and the Technology Fund, is long-term capital appreciation.
The Midstream Fund is treated as a regular corporation, or “C” corporation, for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Because the Midstream Fund is treated as a “C” corporation, it is not taxed as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code and is not required to comply with the diversification requirements applicable to regulated investment companies. The Growth Fund, the Mid Cap 30 Fund, the Large Growth Fund, the Value Fund, the Equity and Income Fund, the Energy Transition Fund, the Gas Utility Fund, the Japan Fund, the Japan Small Cap Fund, and the Technology Fund are diversified funds, but the Japan Fund employs a relatively concentrated investment strategy and may hold securities of fewer issuers than other diversified funds. The Focus Fund, the Total Return Fund, the Balanced Fund, the Midstream Fund, the Large Cap Financial Fund, and the Small Cap Financial Fund are non-diversified funds.
Each Fund other than the Total Return Fund and the Balanced Fund offers Investor Class and Institutional Class shares. Each class of shares differs principally in its respective 12b-1 distribution and service, shareholder servicing, and sub-transfer agent expenses. There are no sales charges. Each class has identical rights to earnings, assets, and voting privileges, except for class-specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only one class. The Total Return Fund and the Balanced Fund offer only Investor Class shares.
As investment companies, the Funds follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services—Investment Companies.”
2). SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of the financial statements. These policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
| a). | Securities Valuation – All investments in securities are valued in accordance with the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures, as described in Note 3. |
| b). | Federal Income Taxes – This paragraph applies to all Funds other than the Midstream Fund. Each Fund has elected to be taxed as a regulated investment company and intends to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders and otherwise comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. As a result, no Fund has made provision for federal income taxes or excise taxes. Net investment income/loss and realized gains/losses for federal income tax purposes may differ from those reported in the financial statements because of temporary book-basis and tax-basis differences. Temporary differences are primarily the result of the treatment of wash sales for tax reporting purposes. Each Fund recognizes interest and penalties related to income tax benefits, if any, in the Statement of Operations as an income tax expense. Distributions from net realized gains for book purposes may include short-term capital gains, which are included as ordinary income to shareholders for tax purposes. Each Fund may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes and designate earnings and profits, including net realized gains distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares, as part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. |
This paragraph applies to the Midstream Fund. The Midstream Fund is taxed as a corporation and is obligated to pay U.S. federal and state income tax on its taxable income. Currently, the maximum marginal regular federal income tax rate for a corporation is 21%. The Midstream Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in master limited partnerships (“MLPs”), which are treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. As a limited partner in MLPs, the Midstream Fund reports its allocable share of each MLP’s taxable income in computing its own taxable income. The Midstream Fund includes any tax expense or benefit in its Statement of Operations based on the component of income or gains/losses to which such expense or benefit relates. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for income tax purposes. The Midstream Fund recognizes a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that the Fund will not realize some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets. As of April 30, 2026, the Midstream Fund did not have a valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets.
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| c). | Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Funds have accounting policies regarding recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. The tax returns of the Funds for the prior three fiscal years are open for examination. The Funds have reviewed all open tax years in major tax jurisdictions and concluded that there is no material impact on the net assets of any Fund and no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. With the exception of the Midstream Fund, the major tax jurisdictions of the Funds are U.S. federal and Delaware. The Midstream Fund files U.S. federal income tax returns and various state income tax returns. |
| d). | Income and Expenses – Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or as soon as information is available to the Funds. Interest income, which includes the amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recognized on an accrual basis. Market discounts, original issue discounts, and market premiums on debt securities are accreted or amortized to interest income over the life of a security with a corresponding increase or decrease, as applicable, in the cost basis of such security using the yield-to-maturity method or, where applicable, the first call date of the security. Other non-cash dividends are recognized as investment income at the fair value of the property received. Each Fund is charged for those expenses that are directly attributable to its portfolio, such as advisory, administration, and certain shareholder service fees. |
For those Funds with multiple classes of shares, income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains/losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on such class’s net assets.
Distributions received from investments in MLPs, if applicable, generally consist of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital. The Funds record investment income on the ex-date of the distributions. For financial statement purposes, the Funds use return of capital and income estimates to allocate the dividend income received. Such estimates are based on historical information available from the MLPs and other industry sources. These estimates may subsequently be revised based on information received from the MLPs after their tax reporting periods are concluded, as the actual character of these distributions is not known until after the fiscal year end of the applicable Fund.
| e). | Distributions to Shareholders – This paragraph applies to all Funds other than the Midstream Fund. Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid at the end of each calendar quarter for the following Funds: the Total Return Fund, the Equity and Income Fund, the Balanced Fund, and the Gas Utility Fund. Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually, usually in December, for all other Funds. Distributions of net realized capital gains for the Funds, if any, are declared and paid annually, usually in December. |
The rest of this subsection applies to the Midstream Fund. The Midstream Fund typically makes cash distributions to its shareholders quarterly at the beginning of the months of March, June, September, and December. Due to the tax treatment of the Midstream Fund’s allocations and distributions from MLPs, a significant portion of the Midstream Fund’s distributions to shareholders typically is treated as return of capital to shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes (i.e., as distributions in excess of the Midstream Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits as described below). However, no assurance can be given in this regard; just as the Midstream Fund’s corporate income tax liability can fluctuate materially from year to year, the extent to which the Midstream Fund is able to make return-of-capital distributions also can vary materially from year to year depending on a number of different factors, including the composition of the Midstream Fund’s portfolio, the level of allocations of net income and other tax items for the Midstream Fund from its underlying MLP investments, the length of time the Midstream Fund has owned the MLP equity securities in its portfolio, and the extent to which the Midstream Fund disposes of MLP equity securities during a particular year, including to meet Midstream Fund shareholder redemption requests as necessary.
In general, a distribution constitutes a return of capital to a shareholder rather than a dividend to the extent such distribution exceeds the Midstream Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits. The portion of any distribution treated as a return of capital constitutes a tax-free return of capital to the extent of a shareholder’s cost basis in shares of the Midstream Fund and thereafter generally is taxable to the shareholder as a capital gain. A return-of-capital distribution also reduces the shareholder’s cost basis in shares of the Midstream Fund (but not below zero). A lower cost basis means that a shareholder recognizes more gain or less loss when the shareholder eventually sells shares of the Midstream Fund, which increases the shareholder’s tax liability.
The Midstream Fund attempts to maintain a stable distribution rate and therefore may distribute more or less than the actual amount of cash it receives from its investments in a particular period. Any undistributed cash would be available to supplement future distributions, and until distributed would increase the Midstream Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”). Correspondingly, such amounts, once distributed, decrease the Midstream Fund’s NAV. In addition, the Midstream Fund may opt not to make distributions in quarters in which the Midstream Fund believes that a distribution could cause adverse tax consequences to shareholders, including when the Midstream Fund believes that a distribution may not constitute a tax-free return of capital, as described above.
| f). | Security Transactions – Investment and shareholder transactions are recorded on the trade date. The Fund determines the realized gain/loss from an investment transaction using the specific identification method for the best tax relief order by comparing the original cost of the security lot sold with the net sale proceeds. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted or amortized, respectively, over the life of each such security. |
| g). | Use of Estimates – Preparing financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported change in net assets during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
| h). | Share Valuation – The NAV per share of each Fund is calculated by dividing (i) the total value of the securities held by the Fund, plus cash and other assets, minus all liabilities (including estimated accrued expenses) by (ii) the total number of Fund shares outstanding, rounded to the nearest $0.01. Fund shares are not priced on days the New York Stock Exchange is closed for trading. The offering and redemption price per share for each Fund is equal to the Fund’s NAV per share. |
| i). | Foreign Currency – Values of investments denominated in foreign currencies, if any, are converted into U.S. dollars using the spot market exchange rate at the time of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and income are translated into U.S. dollars using the spot market |
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exchange rate prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds do not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations resulting from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included in net realized and unrealized gain/loss on investments. Foreign investments present additional risks due to currency fluctuations, economic and political factors, lower liquidity, government regulations, differences in accounting standards, and other factors.
| j). | Reverse Repurchase Agreements – Transactions involving reverse repurchase agreements by the Total Return Fund are treated as collateralized financing transactions and are recorded at their contracted resell or repurchase amounts, which approximates fair value. Upon entering into a reverse repurchase agreement transaction, the Total Return Fund establishes a segregated account in which it maintains liquid assets in an amount at least equal to the repurchase price marked to market daily (including accrued interest), and the Total Return Fund subsequently monitors the account to ensure that it maintains such equivalent value. Interest on reverse repurchase agreements is included in interest payable. |
As of April 30, 2026, securities with a fair value of $23,907,232 were pledged by the Total Return Fund to collateralize reverse repurchase agreements, which securities are included in investments in securities in its Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
| k). | REIT Equity Securities – Distributions received from real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) may be classified as dividends, capital gains, or return of capital. Investments in REITs may require a Fund to accrue and distribute income not yet received. To generate sufficient cash to make any required distributions, a Fund may be required to sell securities in its portfolio (including when it is not advantageous to do so) that it otherwise would have continued to hold. At other times, investments in a REIT may result in a Fund’s receipt of cash in excess of the REIT’s earnings. If a Fund distributes these amounts, these distributions could constitute a return of capital to Fund shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Dividends received by a Fund from a REIT generally do not constitute qualified dividend income and do not qualify for the dividends-received deduction. |
| l). | Partnership Accounting Policy – To the extent a Fund receives distributions from underlying partnerships in which it invests, the Fund records its pro rata share of income/loss and capital gains/losses and accordingly adjusts the cost basis of the underlying partnerships for return of capital. |
| m). | Offsetting Assets and Liabilities – The Total Return Fund follows the financial reporting rules regarding offsetting assets and liabilities and related netting arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. Reverse repurchase transactions are entered into by the Total Return Fund under Master Repurchase Agreements (“MRAs”) that permit the Total Return Fund, under certain circumstances, including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables under the MRA with collateral held with the counterparty and create one single net payment from the Fund. Upon a bankruptcy or insolvency of the MRA counterparty, the Total Return Fund is considered an unsecured creditor with respect to excess collateral and, as such, the return of excess collateral may be delayed. In the event the buyer of securities under an MRA files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Total Return Fund’s use of the proceeds of the MRA may be restricted while the other party, or its trustee or receiver, determines whether or not to enforce the Total Return Fund’s obligation to repurchase the securities. For additional information regarding the offsetting of assets and liabilities as of April 30, 2026, please refer to the table in Note 9. |
| n). | Illiquid Securities – Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Funds have adopted a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Liquidity Program”). The Liquidity Program requires, among other things, that the Fund limit its illiquid investments to no more than 15% of its net assets. An illiquid investment is any investment that the Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of by the Fund in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. |
| o). | Segment Reporting – Management has evaluated the impact of adopting ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), with respect to the financial statements and disclosures and determined there is no material impact for the Funds. Each Fund operates as a single segment entity. Each Fund’s income, expenses, assets, and performance are regularly monitored and assessed by the chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”) for the Funds using the information presented in the financial statements and financial highlights. The CODM is Teresa Nilsen, the Executive Vice President and Treasurer of the Funds. |
| p). | Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory Updates – In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”), which amends quantitative and qualitative income tax disclosure requirements in order to increase disclosure consistency, bifurcate income tax information by jurisdiction, and remove information that is no longer beneficial. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and early adoption is permitted. Management is evaluating the impacts of these changes on the Funds’ financial statements. |
3). SECURITIES VALUATION
The Funds follow their valuation policies and procedures in determining their respective NAVs and, in preparing these financial statements, the fair value accounting standards that establish an authoritative definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
| Level 1 – | Unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments that a Fund has the ability to access at the date of measurement. | |
| Level 2 – | Other significant observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 (including, but not limited to, quoted prices in active markets for similar instruments, quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar instruments, and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets, such as interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk curves, default rates, and similar data). | |
| Level 3 – | Significant unobservable inputs (including a Fund’s own assumptions about what market participants would use to price the asset or liability based on the best available information) when observable inputs are unavailable. |
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The following is a description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major categories of assets and liabilities on a recurring basis, as applicable:
Equity Securities – Equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks, foreign-issued common stocks, exchange-traded funds, closed-end mutual funds, partnerships, rights, MLPs, and real estate investment trusts, that are traded on a securities exchange for which a last-quoted sales price is readily available generally are valued at the last sales price as reported by the primary exchange on which the securities are listed. Securities listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) generally are valued at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price, which may differ from the last sales price reported. Securities traded on a securities exchange for which a last-quoted sales price is not readily available generally are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Securities traded on foreign exchanges generally are not valued at the same time the Funds calculate their NAVs because most foreign markets close well before such time. The earlier close of most foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim. In certain circumstances, it may be determined that a foreign security needs to be fair valued because it appears that the value of the security might have been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the market in which the security is principally traded, but before the time a Fund calculates its NAV, such as by a development that affects an entire market or region (e.g., a weather-related event) or a potentially global development (e.g., a terrorist attack that may be expected to have an effect on investor expectations worldwide).
Mutual Funds – Investments in open-end registered investment companies other than exchange-traded funds, commonly referred to as mutual funds, generally are priced at the ending NAV provided by the applicable mutual fund’s service agent and are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Debt Securities – Debt securities, including corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, municipal bonds, U.S. Treasuries, and U.S. government agency issues, are generally valued at market on the basis of valuations furnished by an independent pricing service that utilizes both dealer-supplied valuations and formula-based techniques. The pricing service may consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, and fundamental data relating to the issuer. In addition, the model may incorporate observable market data, such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued primarily using dealer quotations. These securities are generally classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Short-Term Securities – Short-term equity investments, including money market funds, are valued in the manner specified above for equity securities. Short-term debt investments with an original term to maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value. If the original term to maturity of a short-term debt investment exceeds 60 days, then the values as of the 61st day prior to maturity are amortized. Amortized cost is not used if its use would be inappropriate due to credit or other impairments of the issuer, in which case the security’s fair value would be determined as described below. Short-term securities are generally classified in Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the inputs used and market activity levels for specific securities.
If market quotations are not readily available or if a significant event has occurred that indicates the closing price of a security no longer represents the true value of that security, such security will be valued at its fair value under the Fund’s established fair valuation procedures as implemented by Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (the “Advisor”), the Funds’ valuation designee. The Advisor, as the valuation designee, is subject to the oversight of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). There are numerous criteria considered in determining a fair value of a security, such as the trading volume of a security and markets, the values of other similar securities, and news events with direct bearing on a security or markets. Fair value pricing results in an estimated price for a security that reflects the amount the Fund might reasonably expect to receive in a current sale. Depending on the relative significance of the valuation inputs, these securities may be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The Advisor will regularly evaluate whether the Funds’ fair value pricing procedures continue to be appropriate in light of the specific circumstances of each Fund and the quality of prices obtained through the application of such procedures.
The fair value of any foreign securities may be determined with the assistance of a pricing service using correlations between the movement of prices of such securities and indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators, such as closing market prices of relevant American Depositary Receipts or futures contracts. Using fair value pricing means that a Fund’s NAV reflects the affected portfolio securities’ values as determined by the Advisor, the Board’s valuation designee, pursuant to the Fund’s fair value pricing procedures, instead of being determined by the market. Using a fair value pricing methodology to price a foreign security may result in a value that is different from such foreign security’s most recent closing price and from the value used by other investment companies to calculate their NAVs. Such securities are generally classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Because the Japan Fund and the Japan Small Cap Fund do invest, and the other Funds except the Mid Cap 30 Fund, the Large Growth Fund, the Total Return Fund, and the Balanced Fund may invest, in foreign securities, for example, the value of a Fund’s portfolio securities may change on days when shareholders are unable to purchase or redeem Fund shares.
The Funds have performed an analysis of all existing investments to determine the significance and character of all inputs to their fair value determinations. Various inputs are used to determine the value of each Fund’s investments. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. Details related to the fair value hierarchy of each Fund’s securities as of April 30, 2026, are included in its Schedule of Investments.
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4). INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding government and short-term investments) during the six months ended April 30, 2026, were as follows:
| Purchases | Sales | |||||||
| Growth Fund | $ | 231,977 | $ | 28,735,149 | ||||
| Focus Fund | 14,427,650 | 65,392,070 | ||||||
| Mid Cap 30 Fund | 0 | 172,532,271 | ||||||
| Large Growth Fund | 81,203,514 | 87,148,038 | ||||||
| Value Fund | 57,163,658 | 67,607,797 | ||||||
| Total Return Fund | 10,475,127 | 13,072,000 | ||||||
| Equity and Income Fund | 3,175,677 | 9,027,324 | ||||||
| Balanced Fund | 1,269,285 | 1,476,193 | ||||||
| Energy Transition Fund | 8,047,090 | 2,730,533 | ||||||
| Midstream Fund | 0 | 8,395,654 | ||||||
| Gas Utility Fund | 29,963,303 | 56,272,375 | ||||||
| Japan Fund | 11,478,798 | 37,644,285 | ||||||
| Japan Small Cap Fund | 27,716,763 | 41,462,135 | ||||||
| Large Cap Financial Fund | 5,057,927 | 7,381,509 | ||||||
| Small Cap Financial Fund | 7,181,329 | 13,080,568 | ||||||
| Technology Fund | 4,299,425 | 4,659,460 | ||||||
Purchases and sales/maturities of long-term U.S. government securities for the Equity and Income Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2026, were $1,795,736 and $2,958,925, respectively. There were no purchases or sales/maturities of long-term U.S. government securities by any other Funds during the six months ended April 30, 2026.
5). INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
The Advisor provides the Funds with investment advisory services under Investment Advisory Agreements between the Advisor and the Trust. The Advisor provides or oversees the provision of all investment advice and furnishes office spaces, facilities, and most of the personnel needed by the Funds. As compensation for its services, the Advisor is entitled to a monthly fee from each Fund. The net investment advisory fees expensed by each Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2026, are included in its Statement of Operations. The fee for each Fund is based on the average daily net assets of the Fund at an annual rate of:
| Fund
(All Class Shares) |
Investment
Advisory Fee (As a % of Fund Assets) |
Fund
(All Class Shares) |
Investment
Advisory Fee (As a % of Fund Assets) | |||
| Growth Fund | 0.74% | Energy Transition Fund | 1.25% | |||
| Focus Fund | 0.90% | Midstream Fund | 1.10% | |||
| Mid Cap 30 Fund | 0.74% | Gas Utility Fund | 0.40% | |||
| Large Growth Fund | 0.74% | Japan Fund | 0.80% | |||
| Value Fund | 0.74% | Japan Small Cap Fund | 0.80% | |||
| Total Return Fund | 0.60% | Large Cap Financial Fund | 0.90% | |||
| Equity and Income Fund | 0.80% | Small Cap Financial Fund | 0.90% | |||
| Balanced Fund | 0.60% | Technology Fund | 0.74% |
The Advisor has delegated the day-to-day management of some of the Funds to a sub-advisor. The Advisor pays all sub-advisory fees from its own assets, and these fees are not an additional expense of the Funds. The following table lists each sub-advised Fund, the sub-advisor for such Fund, and the annual rate used to calculate the sub-advisory fee payable by the Advisor to such Fund’s sub-advisor:
| Fund
(All Class Shares) |
Sub-Advisor | Sub-Advisory
Fee (As a % of Fund Assets) | ||
| Hennessy Focus Fund | Broad Run Investment Management, LLC | 0.29% | ||
| Hennessy Equity and Income Fund | FCI Advisors (fixed income allocation) | 0.27% | ||
| The London Company of Virginia, LLC (equity allocation) | 0.33% | |||
| Hennessy Japan Fund | SPARX Asset Management Co., Ltd. | $0-$500 million: 0.35% | ||
| Above $500 million-$1 billion: 0.40% | ||||
| Above $1 billion: 0.42% | ||||
| Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund | SPARX Asset Management Co., Ltd. | $0-$500 million: 0.35% | ||
| Above $500 million-$1 billion: 0.40% | ||||
| Above $1 billion: 0.42% |
During the six months ended April 30, 2026, the Advisor paid a sub-advisory fee at the average rate of 0.35% of the daily net assets of each of the Japan Fund and the Japan Small Cap Fund.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to (i) limit total annual operating expenses of the Midstream Fund to 1.75% of its net assets for Investor Class shares and 1.50% of its net assets for Institutional Class shares (excluding all federal, state, and local taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, extraordinary items, and acquired fund fees and expenses and other costs incurred in connection with the purchase and sale of securities) and (ii) limit total annual operating expenses of the Technology Fund to 0.98% of its net assets for both Investor Class shares and Institutional Class shares (excluding all federal, state, and local taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, 12b-1 fees, shareholder servicing fees payable to the Advisor, extraordinary items, and acquired fund fees and expenses and other costs incurred in connection with the purchase and sale of securities), in each case, through February 28, 2027.
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For three years following the date on which expenses were waived or incurred, the Advisor may recoup waived or reimbursed expenses from a Fund if total operating expenses, including such recoupment, does not exceed the expense limitation in effect (i) at the time the Advisor waived or reimbursed such expenses and (ii) at the time the Advisor recoups such expenses. As of April 30, 2026, expenses subject to potential recovery and the fiscal years in which they expire were as follows:
| Fiscal Year 2026 | Fiscal Year 2027 | Fiscal Year 2028 | Fiscal Year 2029 | Total | |||||||||||
| Midstream Fund – Investor Class | $ 9,318 | $15,904 | $16,987 | $ 8,353 | $ 50,562 | ||||||||||
| Midstream Fund – Institutional Class | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| Technology Fund – Investor Class | 35,856 | 66,424 | 77,182 | 37,672 | 217,134 | ||||||||||
| Technology Fund – Institutional Class | 13,509 | 31,785 | 32,982 | 13,453 | 91,729 | ||||||||||
The Advisor did not recoup expenses from the Midstream Fund or the Technology Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2026.
The Board has approved a Shareholder Servicing Agreement for Investor Class shares of each Fund, which compensates the Advisor for the non-investment advisory services it provides to each Fund. The Shareholder Servicing Agreement provides for a monthly fee paid to the Advisor at an annual rate of 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Funds attributable to Investor Class shares. The shareholder service fees expensed by each Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2026, are included in its Statement of Operations.
Each Fund has adopted a plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that authorizes payments in connection with the distribution of Fund shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Investor Class shares. Even though the authorized rate is up to 0.25%, each Fund is currently only using up to 0.15% of its average daily net assets attributable to Investor Class shares for such purpose. Amounts paid under the plans may be spent on any activities or expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of shares, including, but not limited to, advertising, shareholder account servicing, printing and mailing of prospectuses to other than current shareholders, printing and mailing of sales literature, and compensation for sales and marketing activities or to financial institutions and others, such as dealers and distributors. The distribution fees expensed by each Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2026, are included in its Statement of Operations.
The Funds have entered into agreements with various brokers, dealers, and financial intermediaries in connection with the sale of Fund shares. The agreements provide for periodic payments of sub-transfer agent expenses by the Funds to brokers, dealers, and financial intermediaries for providing certain shareholder maintenance services. These shareholder services include the pre-processing and quality control of new accounts, shareholder correspondence, answering customer inquiries regarding account status, and facilitating shareholder telephone transactions. The sub-transfer agent fees expensed by each Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2026, are included in its Statement of Operations.
The Gas Utility Fund has entered into an Administrative Services Agreement among the Gas Utility Fund, the Advisor, and the American Gas Association (“AGA”), pursuant to which the AGA provides administrative services to the Gas Utility Fund, including overseeing the calculation of the AGA Stock Index. ScottMadden, Inc. performs the actual computations required to produce the AGA Stock Index and receives a fee for such calculations pursuant to a contractual arrangement with AGA. AGA does not furnish other securities advice to the Gas Utility Fund or the Advisor or make recommendations regarding the purchase or sale of securities by the Gas Utility Fund. Under the terms of the Administrative Services Agreement, which has been approved by the Board, AGA provides the Gas Utility Fund with current information regarding the common stock composition of the AGA Stock Index at least monthly. In addition, on request, AGA provides the Gas Utility Fund and the Advisor with information on the natural gas industry. The Gas Utility Fund pays AGA a fee at an annual rate of 0.04% of the average daily net assets of the Gas Utility Fund.
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, d/b/a U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”) provides the Funds with administrative, accounting, and transfer agent services. As administrator, Fund Services is responsible for activities such as (i) preparing various federal and state regulatory filings, reports, and returns for the Funds, (ii) preparing reports and materials to be supplied to the Board, (iii) monitoring the activities of the Funds’ custodian, transfer agent, and accountants, and (iv) coordinating the preparation and payment of the Funds’ expenses and reviewing the Funds’ expense accruals. U.S. Bank N.A., an affiliate of Fund Services, serves as the Funds’ custodian. The servicing agreements between the Trust, Fund Services, and U.S. Bank N.A. contain a fee schedule that is inclusive of administrative, accounting, custody, and transfer agent fees. The administrative, accounting, custody, and transfer agent fees expensed by each Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2026, are included in its Statement of Operations. Fund Services has voluntarily waived all or a portion of its fees for the Energy Transition Fund, the Midstream Fund, and the Technology Fund. The fees voluntarily waived by Fund Services during the six months ended April 30, 2026, are included in the Statement of Operations for the Energy Transition Fund, the Midstream Fund, and the Technology Fund.
Quasar Distributors, LLC, a wholly owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC, acts as the Funds’ principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of Fund shares.
The officers of the Funds are affiliated with the Advisor. With the exception of the Chief Compliance Officer, such officers receive no compensation from the Funds for serving in their respective roles. The Funds make reimbursement payments on an equal basis to the Advisor for a portion of the salary and benefits associated with the office of the Chief Compliance Officer. The compliance fees expensed by each Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2026, for reimbursement payments to the Advisor are included in its Statement of Operations.
6). GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS
Under the Hennessy Funds’ organizational documents, their officers and trustees are indemnified by the Hennessy Funds against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Hennessy Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Hennessy Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, each Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
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7). LINE OF CREDIT
Each Fund has an uncommitted line of credit with the other Funds in the amount of the lesser of (i) $100,000,000 or (ii) 33.33% of each Fund’s net assets, or 30% for the Gas Utility Fund, the Japan Fund, and the Japan Small Cap Fund, and 10% for the Balanced Fund. The line of credit is intended to provide any necessary short-term financing in connection with shareholder redemptions, subject to certain restrictions. The credit facility is with the Funds’ custodian bank, U.S. Bank N.A. Borrowings under this arrangement bear interest at the bank’s prime rate and are secured by each Funds’ assets (as to its own borrowings only). The following table shows the outstanding average daily balance, weighted average interest rate, and maximum amount outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2026, for each Fund that utilized the line of credit, as well as the amount of borrowings outstanding under the line of credit as of April 30, 2026:
| Outstanding Daily Average Balance |
Weighted Average Interest Rate |
Maximum Amount Outstanding |
Amount Outstanding at April 30, 2026 | |||||||||
| Growth Fund | $ 16,050 | 6.75 | % | $1,662,000 | $ — | |||||||
| Mid Cap 30 Fund | 85,961 | 6.89 | % | 3,615,000 | — | |||||||
| Large Growth Fund | 2,812 | 6.75 | % | 83,000 | — | |||||||
| Value Fund | 19,381 | 7.00 | % | 535,000 | — | |||||||
| Equity and Income Fund | 3,111 | 6.99 | % | 145,000 | — | |||||||
| Gas Utility Fund | 95,851 | 6.95 | % | 2,587,000 | — | |||||||
| Japan Fund | 118,597 | 6.77 | % | 3,527,000 | — | |||||||
| Japan Small Cap Fund | 103,519 | 6.75 | % | 3,370,000 | — | |||||||
| Large Cap Financial Fund | 4,105 | 7.00 | % | 186,000 | — | |||||||
| Small Cap Financial Fund | 2,138 | 6.77 | % | 358,000 | — | |||||||
| Technology Fund | 133 | 6.75 | % | 6,000 | — | |||||||
The interest expensed by each Fund under the line of credit during the six months ended April 30, 2026, is included in its Statement of Operations.
8). FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
| a). | All Funds other than the Midstream Fund – As of October 31, 2025, the Funds’ most recent fiscal year end, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) for income tax purposes were as follows: |
| Growth Fund |
Focus Fund |
Mid Cap 30 Fund |
Large Growth Fund |
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| Cost of investments for tax purposes | $ | 416,562,664 | $ | 241,248,257 | $ | 1,214,240,352 | $ | 116,098,190 | ||||||||
| Gross tax unrealized appreciation | $ | 71,944,397 | $ | 368,948,050 | $ | 106,735,659 | $ | 28,965,070 | ||||||||
| Gross tax unrealized depreciation | (25,901,881 | ) | (17,251,755 | ) | (43,573,478 | ) | (10,482,348 | ) | ||||||||
| Net tax unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | $ | 46,042,516 | $ | 351,696,295 | $ | 63,162,181 | $ | 18,482,722 | ||||||||
| Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 147,865 | $ | — | $ | 11,480,084 | $ | 1,326,909 | ||||||||
| Undistributed long-term capital gains | — | 175,917,712 | — | 6,432,399 | ||||||||||||
| Total distributable earnings | $ | 147,865 | $ | 175,917,712 | $ | 11,480,084 | $ | 7,759,308 | ||||||||
| Other accumulated gain/(loss) | $ | (12,394,639 | ) | $ | (4,262,031 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
| Total accumulated gain/(loss) | $ | 33,795,742 | $ | 523,351,976 | $ | 74,642,265 | $ | 26,242,030 | ||||||||
| Value Fund |
Total Return Fund |
Equity and Income Fund |
Balanced Fund |
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| Cost of investments for tax purposes | $ | 229,863,655 | $ | 63,075,785 | $ | 30,961,502 | $ | 11,959,927 | ||||||||
| Gross tax unrealized appreciation | $ | 75,231,674 | $ | 7,826,182 | $ | 14,721,626 | $ | 1,290,693 | ||||||||
| Gross tax unrealized depreciation | (12,775,033 | ) | (858,658 | ) | (805,549 | ) | (185,285 | ) | ||||||||
| Net tax unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | $ | 62,456,641 | $ | 6,967,524 | $ | 13,916,077 | $ | 1,105,408 | ||||||||
| Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 6,314,182 | $ | 87,735 | $ | 675 | $ | 18,656 | ||||||||
| Undistributed long-term capital gains | 13,450,796 | — | 4,554,587 | — | ||||||||||||
| Total distributable earnings | $ | 19,764,978 | $ | 87,735 | $ | 4,555,262 | $ | 18,656 | ||||||||
| Other accumulated gain/(loss) | $ | — | $ | (537,111 | ) | $ | — | $ | (101,311 | ) | ||||||
| Total accumulated gain/(loss) | $ | 82,221,619 | $ | 6,518,148 | $ | 18,471,339 | $ | 1,022,753 | ||||||||
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| Energy Transition Fund |
Gas Utility Fund |
Japan Fund |
Japan Small Cap Fund |
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| Cost of investments for tax purposes | $ | 9,542,929 | $ | 255,498,183 | $ | 313,824,456 | $ | 106,579,085 | ||||||||
| Gross tax unrealized appreciation | $ | 3,816,868 | $ | 261,426,873 | $ | 185,481,376 | $ | 27,856,699 | ||||||||
| Gross tax unrealized depreciation | (211,852 | ) | (23,156,297 | ) | (45,926,387 | ) | (6,003,457 | ) | ||||||||
| Net tax unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | $ | 3,605,016 | $ | 238,270,576 | $ | 139,554,989 | $ | 21,853,242 | ||||||||
| Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 65,021 | $ | — | $ | 41,254,718 | $ | 3,539,179 | ||||||||
| Undistributed long-term capital gains | — | 44,009,874 | 7,435,591 | 12,396,740 | ||||||||||||
| Total distributable earnings | $ | 65,021 | $ | 44,009,874 | $ | 48,690,309 | $ | 15,935,919 | ||||||||
| Other accumulated gain/(loss) | $ | (34,046,468 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
| Total accumulated gain/(loss) | $ | (30,376,431 | ) | $ | 282,280,450 | $ | 188,245,298 | $ | 37,789,161 | |||||||
| Large Cap Financial Fund |
Small Cap Financial Fund |
Technology Fund |
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| Cost of investments for tax purposes | $ | 20,019,292 | $ | 55,516,027 | $ | 6,880,727 | ||||||||||
| Gross tax unrealized appreciation | $ | 14,121,879 | $ | 14,715,569 | $ | 2,113,386 | ||||||||||
| Gross tax unrealized depreciation | (1,345,348 | ) | (2,585,214 | ) | (473,973 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net tax unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | $ | 12,776,531 | $ | 12,130,355 | $ | 1,639,413 | ||||||||||
| Undistributed ordinary income | $ | — | $ | 725,641 | $ | 534,774 | ||||||||||
| Undistributed long-term capital gains | 2,359,776 | 5,987,419 | 909,711 | |||||||||||||
| Total distributable earnings | $ | 2,359,776 | $ | 6,713,060 | $ | 1,444,485 | ||||||||||
| Other accumulated gain/(loss) | $ | (14,283 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||
| Total accumulated gain/(loss) | $ | 15,122,024 | $ | 18,843,415 | $ | 3,083,898 | ||||||||||
Any differences between book-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation (as shown above) may be attributable to wash sales, partnership adjustments, and investments in passive foreign investment companies.
Capital loss carryforwards available as of October 31, 2025, to offset future gains, as well as capital loss carryforwards utilized during fiscal year 2025, the Funds’ most recent fiscal year end, are as follows:
| Non-Expiring Short Term |
Non-Expiring Long Term |
Total | Total Capital Loss Carryforwards Utilized | |||||||||||||
| Growth Fund | $ | 12,394,639 | $ | — | $ | 12,394,639 | $ | — | ||||||||
| Focus Fund | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Mid Cap 30 Fund | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Large Growth Fund | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Value Fund | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Total Return Fund | — | 537,111 | 537,111 | — | ||||||||||||
| Equity and Income Fund | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Balanced Fund | 22,891 | 78,420 | 101,311 | — | ||||||||||||
| Energy Transition Fund | 18,090,532 | 15,955,936 | 34,046,468 | 2,543,347 | ||||||||||||
| Gas Utility Fund | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Japan Fund | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Japan Small Cap Fund | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Large Cap Financial Fund | — | — | — | 2,668,608 | ||||||||||||
| Small Cap Financial Fund | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Technology Fund | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
As of October 31, 2025, the following Funds deferred, on a tax basis, a late-year ordinary loss as follows:
| Growth Fund | $ — | Energy Transition Fund | $ — | |
| Focus Fund | 4,262,031 | Gas Utility Fund | — | |
| Mid Cap 30 Fund | — | Japan Fund | — | |
| Large Growth Fund | — | Japan Small Cap Fund | — | |
| Value Fund | — | Large Cap Financial Fund | 14,283 | |
| Total Return Fund | — | Small Cap Financial Fund | — | |
| Equity and Income Fund | — | Technology Fund | — | |
| Balanced Fund | — |
Late-year ordinary losses are net ordinary losses incurred after December 31, 2024, but within the taxable year, that are deemed to arise on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year.
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| b). | Midstream Fund – As of April 30, 2026, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) for income tax purposes for the Midstream Fund were as follows: |
| Investments | ||||
| Cost of investments for tax purposes | $ | 28,573,463 | ||
| Gross tax unrealized appreciation | $ | 62,560,791 | ||
| Gross tax unrealized depreciation | — | |||
| Net tax unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | $ | 62,560,791 | ||
As of April 30, 2026, deferred tax assets (liabilities) for the Midstream Fund consisted of the following:
| Deferred tax assets (liabilities): | ||||
| Net operating losses | $ | 344,021 | ||
| Capital loss | — | |||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on investments | (12,143,093 | ) | ||
| Total deferred tax assets, net | (11,799,072 | ) | ||
| Valuation allowance | — | |||
| Net | $ | (11,799,072 | ) | |
For the six months ended April 30, 2026, the Midstream Fund had an effective tax rate of 0% and a federal statutory rate of 21%, with the difference resulting from a change in the valuation allowance of the deferred tax assets.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recorded for differences between the financial statement and tax basis of the assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
The Midstream Fund may carry forward any net capital loss five years to offset any future realized capital gains. The Midstream Fund may carry forward indefinitely any net operating loss arising in a tax year ending after December 31, 2019. As of April 30, 2026, the Midstream Fund did not have any capital loss carryforwards.
As of April 30, 2026, the Midstream Fund had $1,593,480 in net operating loss carryforwards that the Fund may carry forward indefinitely.
Total income taxes of the Midstream Fund have been computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate of 21% plus a blended state income tax rate. The Midstream Fund applied this effective rate to net investment income and realized and unrealized gains on investments before taxes in computing its total income taxes.
| Tax expense (benefit) at statutory rates | $ | 4,166,653 | ||
| State income tax expense, net of federal benefit | 121,473 | |||
| Tax expense (benefit) on permanent items(1) | (44,389 | ) | ||
| Tax expense (benefit) on expired carryforwards | — | |||
| Tax expense (benefit) due to change in effective state rates | — | |||
| Total current tax expense (benefit) | — | |||
| Change in valuation allowance | — | |||
| Total tax expense | $ | 4,243,737 |
(1) Permanent items consist of dividends-received deductions.
The Midstream Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Midstream Fund’s tax positions in all open tax years and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on U.S. federal tax returns and state tax returns filed or expected to be filed. No income tax returns are currently under examination. Generally, the tax returns of the Midstream Fund for the prior three fiscal years are open for examination. Due to the nature of the Midstream Fund’s investments, the Midstream Fund may be required to file income tax returns in several states. The Midstream Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially.
| c). | During fiscal year 2026 (year to date) and fiscal year 2025, the tax character of distributions paid by the Funds were as follows (estimated in the case of the Midstream Fund): |
| Six Months Ended April 30, 2026 |
Fiscal Year 2025 | Six Months Ended April 30, 2026 |
Fiscal Year 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Growth Fund | Energy Transition Fund | |||||||||||||||||
| Ordinary income(1) | $ | 147,865 | $ | 1,089,939 | Ordinary income(1) | $ | 85,104 | $ | 15,980 | |||||||||
| Long-term capital gains | — | 66,864,009 | Long-term capital gains | — | — | |||||||||||||
| Total distributions | $ | 147,865 | $ | 67,953,948 | Total distributions | $ | 85,104 | $ | 15,980 | |||||||||
| Focus Fund | Midstream Fund | |||||||||||||||||
| Ordinary income(1) | $ | 7,976 | $ | — | Ordinary income(1) | $ | 3,050,154 | $ | 3,291,449 | |||||||||
| Long-term capital gains | 175,917,739 | 88,765,083 | Return of capital | — | 2,960,843 | |||||||||||||
| Total distributions | $ | 175,925,715 | $ | 88,765,083 | Total distributions | $ | 3,050,154 | $ | 6,252,292 | |||||||||
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| Mid Cap 30 Fund | Gas Utility Fund | |||||||||||||||||
| Ordinary income(1) | $ | 11,480,163 | $ | 6,866,089 | Ordinary income(1) | $ | 4,954,774 | $ | 10,550,912 | |||||||||
| Long-term capital gains | — | 272,691,626 | Long-term capital gains | 44,009,957 | 25,147,847 | |||||||||||||
| Total distributions | $ | 11,480,163 | $ | 279,557,715 | Total distributions | $ | 48,964,731 | $ | 35,698,759 | |||||||||
| Large Growth Fund | Japan Fund | |||||||||||||||||
| Ordinary income(1) | $ | 1,326,919 | $ | 2,770,401 | Ordinary income(1) | $ | 41,254,718 | $ | 5,417,278 | |||||||||
| Long-term capital gains | 6,432,399 | 3,162,537 | Long-term capital gains | 7,435,604 | 19,174,990 | |||||||||||||
| Total distributions | $ | 7,759,318 | $ | 5,932,938 | Total distributions | $ | 48,690,322 | $ | 24,592,268 | |||||||||
| Value Fund | Japan Small Cap Fund | |||||||||||||||||
| Ordinary income(1) | $ | 7,684,530 | $ | 12,060,719 | Ordinary income(1) | $ | 3,806,139 | $ | 1,423,524 | |||||||||
| Long-term capital gains | 13,450,811 | — | Long-term capital gains | 12,396,755 | 3,051,837 | |||||||||||||
| Total distributions | $ | 21,135,341 | $ | 12,060,719 | Total distributions | $ | 16,202,894 | $ | 4,475,361 | |||||||||
| Total Return Fund | Large Cap Financial Fund | |||||||||||||||||
| Ordinary income(1) | $ | 526,822 | $ | 1,146,756 | Ordinary income(1) | $ | — | $ | 187,318 | |||||||||
| Long-term capital gains | — | 485,415 | Long-term capital gains | 2,359,777 | — | |||||||||||||
| Total distributions | $ | 526,822 | $ | 1,632,171 | Total distributions | $ | 2,359,777 | $ | 187,318 | |||||||||
| Equity and Income Fund | Small Cap Financial Fund | |||||||||||||||||
| Ordinary income(1) | $ | 196,246 | $ | 356,937 | Ordinary income(1) | $ | 1,305,783 | $ | 2,343,518 | |||||||||
| Long-term capital gains | 4,554,596 | 6,292,953 | Long-term capital gains | 5,987,420 | 2,876,894 | |||||||||||||
| Total distributions | $ | 4,750,842 | $ | 6,649,890 | Total distributions | $ | 7,293,203 | $ | 5,220,412 | |||||||||
| Balanced Fund | Technology Fund | |||||||||||||||||
| Ordinary income(1) | $ | 116,565 | $ | 267,311 | Ordinary income(1) | $ | 534,774 | $ | — | |||||||||
| Long-term capital gains | — | 142,559 | Long-term capital gains | 909,712 | 339,647 | |||||||||||||
| Total distributions | $ | 116,565 | $ | 409,870 | Total distributions | $ | 1,444,486 | $ | 339,647 | |||||||||
(1) Ordinary income includes short-term capital gains.
9). REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
Under a reverse repurchase agreement, the Total Return Fund sells securities and agrees to repurchase them at a mutually agreed date and price. Reverse repurchase agreements are regarded as a form of secured borrowing by the Total Return Fund. Securities sold under reverse repurchase agreements are reflected as a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Interest payments made under reverse repurchase agreements during the six months ended April 30, 2026, totaled $428,372 and are recorded as interest expense in the Statement of Operations.
During the six months ended April 30, 2026, the average daily balance and average interest rate in effect for reverse repurchase agreements held by the Total Return Fund were $21,155,644 and 4.03%, respectively. Below is information about the scheduled maturity date, amount, and interest rate for outstanding reverse repurchase agreements held by the Total Return Fund as of April 30, 2026:
| Maturity Date | Amount | Interest Rate | ||
| May 07, 2026 | $7,196,000 | 3.85% | ||
| June 11, 2026 | 7,196,000 | 3.87% | ||
| July 9, 2026 | 7,196,000 | 3.87% |
Outstanding reverse repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2026, comprised 43.17% of the Total Return Fund’s net assets.
Below is information about reverse repurchase agreements held by the Total Return Fund that are eligible for offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, on both a gross and net basis:
| Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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| Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities |
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Net Amounts Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Financial Instruments |
Collateral Pledged (Received) |
Net Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 21,588,000 | $ | — | $ | 21,588,000 | $ | 21,588,000 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
| $ | 21,588,000 | $ | — | $ | 21,588,000 | $ | 21,588,000 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
For additional information, please refer to the “Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” section in Note 2.
10). GLOBAL EVENTS
A rise in protectionist trade policies, the possibility of a national or global recession, risks associated with pandemic and epidemic diseases, trade tensions, the possibility of changes to some international trade agreements, political events, and continuing political tension and armed conflicts may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. These events could also have negative effects on the Funds’ investments that cannot be foreseen at the present time. As global systems, economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, events that once had
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only local impact are now more likely to have regional or even global effects. Events that occur in one country, region or financial market will, more frequently, adversely impact issuers in other countries, regions, or markets. These impacts can be exacerbated by failures of governments and societies to adequately respond to an emerging event or threat. Your investment would be negatively impacted if the value of your portfolio holdings decreases as a result of such events, if these events adversely impact the operations and effectiveness of the Advisor or other key service providers or if these events disrupt systems and processes necessary or beneficial to the management of accounts. These events may negatively impact broad segments of businesses and populations and could have a significant and rapid negative impact on the performance of the Funds’ investments, increase the Funds’ volatility, or exacerbate pre-existing risks to the applicable Fund.
11). EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO PERIOD END
Management has evaluated the Funds’ related events and transactions that occurred subsequent to April 30, 2026, through the date of issuance of the Funds’ financial statements. Management has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
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Additional Information (Unaudited)
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants during the period covered by this report.
Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
There were no matters submitted to a vote of shareholders during the period covered by this report.
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.
The trustee fees and compliance expenses for the Hennessy mutual funds are included in the financial statements and related footnotes.
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.
At its meeting on March 11, 2026, the Board of Trustees of Hennessy Funds Trust (the “Board,” and the members thereof, the “Trustees”) unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreements and, as applicable, sub-advisory agreements of the Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund, the Hennessy Focus Fund, the Hennessy Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Fund, the Hennessy Cornerstone Large Growth Fund, the Hennessy Value Fund, the Hennessy Total Return Fund, the Hennessy Equity and Income Fund, the Hennessy Balanced Fund, the Hennessy Energy Transition Fund, the Hennessy Midstream Fund, the Hennessy Gas Utility Fund, the Hennessy Japan Fund, the Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund, the Hennessy Large Cap Financial Fund, the Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund, and the Hennessy Technology Fund (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”). As part of the process, the Trustees reviewed their fiduciary duties and the relevant factors for them to consider with respect to approving the advisory and sub-advisory agreements. In addition, the Trustees who are not deemed interested persons (as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Funds (the “Independent Trustees”) met in executive session to discuss the approval of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements. As part of their discussion, the Independent Trustees confirmed their understanding of the need to have asked about, and received answers to, any matters that they believed are relevant to determining whether to approve the continuation of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements.
In advance of the meeting, Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (the “Advisor”) sent detailed information to the Trustees to assist them in their evaluation of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements. This information included, but was not limited to, the following:
| ● | a memorandum from outside legal counsel that described the fiduciary duties of the Board with respect to approving the continuation of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements and the relevant factors for consideration; |
| ● | a memorandum from the Advisor that listed the factors relevant to the Board’s approval of the continuation of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements and also referenced the documents that had been provided to help the Board assess each such factor; |
| ● | summaries of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements; |
| ● | the Advisor’s financial statements from its most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, which included information about the Advisor’s profitability; |
| ● | a recent fact sheet for each Fund, which included, among other things, Fund performance over various periods; |
| ● | a description of the range of services provided by the Advisor and the sub-advisors and the distinction between the Advisor-provided services and the sub-advisor provided services; |
| ● | a peer expense comparison of the net expense ratio and investment advisory fee for each Fund; and |
| ● | a memorandum from the Advisor regarding economies of scale. |
The Advisor also sent information regarding each sub-advisor that included, but was not limited to:
| ● | a completed questionnaire from the sub-advisor; |
| ● | a summary of the sub-advisor’s responses to the questionnaire, as well as relevant information from the sub-advisor’s Form ADV and the certifications submitted by the sub-advisor each quarter; |
| ● | financial information of the sub-advisor or its ultimate parent or holding company; and |
| ● | the sub-advisor’s Code of Ethics. |
The Trustees reviewed and discussed all of the information provided by the Advisor and the sub-advisors. Following this review, and further discussion with the Advisor, the Trustees concluded that the information provided before and at the meeting addressed all of the relevant matters that they wanted to consider in assessing the performance of the Fund and the performance of the Advisor and the sub-advisors under the advisory and sub-advisory agreements, and that said information provided them with a fulsome understanding of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements and the services provided by the Advisor and the sub-advisors.
All of the factors discussed were considered as a whole by the Trustees, as well as by the Independent Trustees meeting in executive session. The Trustees viewed the relevant factors in their totality, with no single factor being the principal or determinative factor in the Trustees’ determination of whether to approve the continuation of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements. The Trustees recognized that the management and fee arrangements for the Fund are the result of years of review and discussion between the Independent Trustees and the Advisor, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements and information received during the course of the year and in prior years.
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Prior to approving the continuation of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees in executive session, considered, among other items:
| ● | the nature and quality of the advisory services provided by the Advisor and the sub-advisors; |
| ● | a comparison of the fees and expenses of each Fund to other similar funds; |
| ● | whether economies of scale are recognized by each Fund; |
| ● | the costs and profitability of the Funds to the Advisor and the sub-advisors; |
| ● | the performance of each Fund; and |
| ● | any benefits to the Advisor and, if applicable, the sub-advisor, from serving as an investment advisor to the Funds (other than the advisory fee and, if applicable, the sub-advisory fee). |
The material considerations and determinations of the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, were as follows:
| ● | The Trustees considered the services identified below that are provided by the Advisor. Based on this review and an assessment of the Advisor’s performance, the Trustees concluded that the Advisor provides high quality services to the Fund, and they noted that their overall confidence in the Advisor was high. The Trustees also concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of the advisory services provided to the Fund by the Advisor and that the nature and extent of the services provided by the Advisor were appropriate to assure that the Fund’s operations are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. |
| ● | The Advisor acts as the portfolio manager for each Fund that is not sub-advised. In this capacity, the Advisor does the following for each such Fund: |
| ● | manages the composition of the Fund’s portfolio, including the purchase, retention, and disposition of portfolio securities in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives, policies, and restrictions; |
| ● | seeks best execution for the Fund’s portfolio; |
| ● | manages the use of soft dollars for the Fund; and |
| ● | manages proxy voting for the Fund. |
| ● | The Advisor oversees the sub-advisor for each sub-advised Fund, and the sub-advisor acts as the portfolio manager for each such Fund by providing portfolio management services. |
| ● | The Advisor performs a daily reconciliation of portfolio positions and cash for all Funds. |
| ● | The Advisor monitors the liquidity of each Fund. |
| ● | The Advisor monitors each Fund’s compliance with its investment objectives and restrictions and federal securities laws. |
| ● | The Advisor maintains a compliance program (including a code of ethics), conducts ongoing reviews of the compliance programs of the sub-advisors and other service providers (including their codes of ethics, as appropriate), conducts on site visits to the sub-advisors and other service providers as feasible, monitors incidents of abusive trading practices, reviews Fund expense accruals, payments, and fixed expense ratios, evaluates insurance providers for fidelity bond, D&O/E&O insurance, and cybersecurity insurance coverage, manages regulatory examination compliance and responses, conducts employee compliance training, reviews reports provided by service providers, and maintains books and records. |
| ● | The Advisor oversees the selection and continued employment of each sub-advisor, reviews the applicable Fund’s investment performance, and monitors each sub-advisor’s adherence to the applicable Fund’s investment objectives, policies, and restrictions. |
| ● | The Advisor oversees service providers that provide accounting, administration, distribution, transfer agency, custodial, sales, marketing, public relations, audit, information technology, and legal services to each Fund. |
| ● | The Advisor maintains in-house marketing and distribution departments on behalf of each Fund. |
| ● | The Advisor prepares or directs the preparation of all regulatory filings for each Fund, including writing and annually updating each Fund’s prospectus and related documents. |
| ● | For each Fund’s annual report, the Advisor either prepares a written summary of the Fund’s performance during the most recent 12-month period or reviews the written summary that has been prepared by each sub-advisor of the Fund. |
| ● | The Advisor oversees distribution of the Funds through third-party broker/dealers and independent financial institutions such as Charles Schwab, Fidelity, TD Ameritrade, and Pershing. The Advisor participates in no transaction fee (“NTF”) programs with these companies on behalf of the Funds, which allow customers to purchase the Funds through third-party distribution channels without paying a transaction fee. The Advisor compensates, in part, a number of these third-party providers of NTF programs out of its own revenues. |
| ● | The Advisor pays the incentive compensation of the Funds’ compliance officer and employs other staff such as legal, marketing, national accounts, distribution, sales, administrative, and trading oversight personnel, as well as management executives. |
| ● | The Advisor provides a quarterly compliance certification to the Board. |
| ● | The Advisor prepares or reviews all Board materials, presents to and leads discussions with the Board, prepares or reviews all meeting minutes, and arranges for Board training and education. |
| ● | The Trustees considered the services identified below that are provided by each sub-advisor with respect to the applicable sub-advised Fund. Based on this review and an assessment of each sub-advisor’s performance, the Trustees concluded that the sub-advisors provide high-quality services to the sub-advised Funds. The Trustees also concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of the advisory services provided to the sub-advised Funds by the sub-advisors and that the nature and extent of the services provided by the sub-advisors were appropriate to assure that each sub-advised Fund’s portfolio aligns properly with its investment objective and principal investment strategies. |
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| ● | The sub-advisor acts as the portfolio manager for the Fund. In this capacity, the sub-advisor does the following: |
| ● | manages the composition of the Fund’s portfolio, including the purchase, retention, and disposition of portfolio securities in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives, policies, and restrictions; |
| ● | seeks best execution for the Fund’s portfolio; |
| ● | manages the use of soft dollars for the Fund (except that this is not applicable to the Hennessy Japan Fund and the Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund); and |
| ● | manages proxy voting for the Fund. |
| ● | Each sub-advisor ensures that its compliance program includes policies and procedures relevant to the Fund and the sub-advisor’s duties as a portfolio manager to the Fund. |
| ● | For each annual report of the Fund, each sub-advisor prepares a written summary of the Fund’s performance during the most recent 12-month period. |
| ● | Each sub-advisor provides a quarterly compliance certification to the Board regarding trading and allocation practices, supervisory matters, the sub-advisor’s compliance program (including its code of ethics), compliance with the Fund’s policies, and general firm updates. |
| ● | With respect to the sub-advised Funds, the Trustees considered the distinction between the services performed by the Advisor and the sub-advisors. The Trustees noted that the management of each sub-advised Fund, including the oversight of the sub-advisor, involves more comprehensive and substantive duties than the duties of the sub-advisor. Specifically, the Trustees considered the list of Advisor services previously identified and concluded that the services performed by the Advisor for each sub-advised Fund require a higher level of service and oversight than the services performed by the sub-advisors. Based on this determination, the Trustees concluded that the differential in advisory fees between the Advisor and the sub-advisors is reasonable. |
| ● | The Trustees compared the performance of each Fund to benchmark indices over various periods and noted that the Trustees review and discuss reports comparing the investment performance of each Fund to various indices at each quarterly Board meeting. Based on such information, the Trustees determined that the Advisor and, as applicable, the sub-advisors, manage each Fund in a manner materially consistent with its stated investment objective and style. The Trustees concluded that the performance of each Fund over various periods warranted the continuation of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements. |
| ● | The Trustees reviewed the advisory fees and overall expense ratios of each Fund compared to other funds similar in asset size and investment objective using data from Morningstar. As part of the discussion with management, the Trustees ensured that they understood and were comfortable with the criteria used to determine the funds included in the Morningstar categories for purposes of the materials considered at the meeting. The Trustees determined that the advisory fee and overall expense ratio of each Fund falls within a reasonable range of the advisory fees and overall expense ratios of other comparable funds and concluded that they are reasonable and warranted continuation of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements. |
| ● | The Trustees also considered whether the Advisor was realizing economies of scale that should be shared with the Funds’ shareholders. The Trustees noted that many of the expenses incurred to manage the Funds were variable asset-based fees, so the Advisor would not realize material economies of scale relating to these expenses as the assets of a Fund increased. For example, third-party platform fees and sub-advisory fees increase as a Fund’s assets grow. |
| ● | The Trustees considered the profitability of the Advisor and, as applicable, the sub-advisors, including the impact of platform fees on the Advisor’s profitability, and also considered the resources and revenues that the Advisor has put into managing and distributing the Funds. The Trustees then concluded that the profits of the Advisor and the sub-advisors are reasonable and not excessive when compared to profitability guidelines set forth in relevant court cases. |
| ● | The Trustees considered the high level of professionalism and knowledge of the Advisor’s employees and concluded that this was beneficial to each Fund and its shareholders. |
| ● | The Trustees considered any benefits to the Advisor and, as applicable, the sub-advisors from serving as an advisor to a Fund other than the advisory fee or sub-advisory fee. The Trustees noted that the Advisor and the sub-advisors may derive ancillary benefits from, by way of example, their association with a Fund in the form of proprietary and third-party research products and services received from broker-dealers that execute portfolio trades for such Fund. The Trustees determined that any such products and services have been used for legitimate purposes relating to the Funds by providing assistance in the investment decision-making process. The Trustees concluded that any additional benefits realized by the Advisor and the sub-advisors from their relationship with a Fund were reasonable, which was based on, among other things, the Trustees’ findings that (i) the research, analytical, statistical, and other information and services provided by brokers are merely supplemental to the Advisor’s and sub-advisors’ own efforts in the performance of their duties under the advisory and sub-advisory agreements and (ii) although the sub-advisors could derive benefits from the conversion of Fund shareholders into separate account clients, the Funds also could benefit from potential institutional shareholders who might choose to invest in the Funds. |
After reviewing the materials and information provided at the meeting, as well as other information regularly provided at the Board’s quarterly meetings throughout the year regarding the quality of services provided by the Advisor and, as applicable, the sub-advisors, the performance of the Funds, expense information, brokerage commissions information, the adequacy and efficacy of the Advisor’s and the sub-advisors’ written policies and procedures, other regulatory compliance issues, trading information and related matters, and other factors that the Trustees deemed relevant, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, approved the continuation of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements.
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Federal Tax Distribution Information (Unaudited)
For fiscal year 2025, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 23.8%, as provided for the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The percentage of dividends declared from ordinary income designated as qualified dividend income were as follows:
| Growth Fund | 100.00% | Energy Transition Fund | 100.00% | |
| Focus Fund | 0.00% | Gas Utility Fund | 100.00% | |
| Mid Cap 30 Fund | 100.00% | Japan Fund | 100.00% | |
| Large Growth Fund | 100.00% | Japan Small Cap Fund | 98.57% | |
| Value Fund | 100.00% | Large Cap Financial Fund | 100.00% | |
| Total Return Fund | 99.48% | Small Cap Financial Fund | 96.17% | |
| Equity and Income Fund | 100.00% | Technology Fund | 0.00% | |
| Balanced Fund | 84.02% |
For corporate shareholders, the percent of ordinary income distributions that qualified for the corporate dividends received deduction for fiscal year 2025 were as follows:
| Growth Fund | 100.00% | Energy Transition Fund | 100.00% | |
| Focus Fund | 0.00% | Gas Utility Fund | 100.00% | |
| Mid Cap 30 Fund | 100.00% | Japan Fund | 0.00% | |
| Large Growth Fund | 100.00% | Japan Small Cap Fund | 0.00% | |
| Value Fund | 58.24% | Large Cap Financial Fund | 100.00% | |
| Total Return Fund | 99.48% | Small Cap Financial Fund | 96.24% | |
| Equity and Income Fund | 100.00% | Technology Fund | 0.00% | |
| Balanced Fund | 84.05% |
The percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions that were designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Section 871(k)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for the Funds were as follows:
| Growth Fund | 0.00% | Energy Transition Fund | 0.00% | |
| Focus Fund | 0.00% | Gas Utility Fund | 0.00% | |
| Mid Cap 30 Fund | 0.00% | Japan Fund | 0.00% | |
| Large Growth Fund | 50.91% | Japan Small Cap Fund | 0.00% | |
| Value Fund | 27.68% | Large Cap Financial Fund | 0.00% | |
| Total Return Fund | 0.00% | Small Cap Financial Fund | 46.01% | |
| Equity and Income Fund | 0.00% | Technology Fund | 0.00% | |
| Balanced Fund | 0.00% |
For fiscal year 2025, the Japan Fund and Japan Small Cap Fund earned foreign-source income and paid foreign taxes as noted below, which it intends to pass through to its shareholders pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code.
| Fund Name | Country | Gross Foreign Income | Foreign Tax Paid |
| Japan Fund | Japan | $10,446,020 | $895,455 |
| Japan Small Cap Fund | Japan | $ 3,286,481 | $328,648 |
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Financial Statements — Schedule of Investments
| as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| COMMON STOCKS – 96.9% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| Communication Services – 7.8% | ||||||||
| AT&T, Inc. | 93,438 | $ | 2,441,535 | |||||
| Charter Communications, Inc. – Class A (a) | 12,391 | 2,046,621 | ||||||
| Comcast Corp. – Class A | 99,616 | 2,693,617 | ||||||
| 7,181,773 | ||||||||
| Consumer Discretionary – 17.1% | ||||||||
| Carnival Corp. | 46,455 | 1,231,522 | ||||||
| Ford Motor Co. | 103,305 | 1,247,924 | ||||||
| General Motors Co. | 21,230 | 1,632,375 | ||||||
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | 7,976 | 2,584,782 | ||||||
| Home Depot, Inc. | 3,032 | 996,922 | ||||||
| Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (a) | 2,291 | 315,471 | ||||||
| Marriott International, Inc./MD – Class A | 5,789 | 2,093,823 | ||||||
| Ross Stores, Inc. | 12,533 | 2,854,892 | ||||||
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | 17,362 | 2,721,494 | ||||||
| 15,679,205 | ||||||||
| Consumer Staples – 8.5% | ||||||||
| Constellation Brands, Inc. – Class A | 18,167 | 2,844,589 | ||||||
| PepsiCo, Inc. | 16,972 | 2,689,892 | ||||||
| Tyson Foods, Inc. – Class A | 34,537 | 2,212,786 | ||||||
| 7,747,267 | ||||||||
| Financials – 6.3% | ||||||||
| American Express Co. | 6,675 | 2,156,359 | ||||||
| Regions Financial Corp. | 36,162 | 1,032,425 | ||||||
| The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 11,708 | 2,610,884 | ||||||
| 5,799,668 | ||||||||
| Health Care – 13.7% | ||||||||
| Amgen, Inc. | 7,218 | 2,499,232 | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 6,841 | 414,496 | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 18,651 | 2,440,297 | ||||||
| Labcorp Holdings, Inc. | 9,570 | 2,457,576 | ||||||
| Medtronic PLC | 31,860 | 2,579,704 | ||||||
| Pfizer, Inc. | 68,144 | 1,819,445 | ||||||
| Viatris, Inc. | 24,403 | 364,581 | ||||||
| 12,575,331 | ||||||||
| Industrials – 14.8% | ||||||||
| A O Smith Corp. | 35,590 | 2,200,886 | ||||||
| Cummins, Inc. | 1,529 | 1,025,974 | ||||||
| GE Vernova, Inc. | 586 | 634,908 | ||||||
| PACCAR, Inc. | 21,937 | 2,606,116 | ||||||
| Pentair PLC | 30,402 | 2,453,745 | ||||||
| Rollins, Inc. | 44,907 | 2,502,667 | ||||||
| WW Grainger, Inc. | 1,793 | 2,082,300 | ||||||
| 13,506,596 | ||||||||
| Shares | Value | |||||||
| Information Technology – 19.8% | ||||||||
| Applied Materials, Inc. | 7,185 | $ | 2,834,411 | |||||
| Corning, Inc. | 15,296 | 2,512,215 | ||||||
| Intel Corp. (a) | 40,771 | 3,852,044 | ||||||
| Jabil, Inc. | 9,063 | 3,058,672 | ||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 8,997 | 2,319,967 | ||||||
| Seagate Technology Holdings PLC | 635 | 427,761 | ||||||
| TE Connectivity PLC | 4,996 | 1,057,453 | ||||||
| Western Digital Corp. | 4,860 | 2,111,767 | ||||||
| 18,174,290 | ||||||||
| Materials – 4.1% | ||||||||
| Newmont Corp. | 21,215 | 2,356,774 | ||||||
| Nucor Corp. | 3,461 | 779,729 | ||||||
| Sherwin-Williams Co. | 1,964 | 631,642 | ||||||
| 3,768,145 | ||||||||
| Utilities – 4.8% | ||||||||
| Edison International | 25,224 | 1,752,815 | ||||||
| Exelon Corp. | 56,907 | 2,617,153 | ||||||
| 4,369,968 | ||||||||
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
| (Cost $84,167,404) | 88,802,243 | |||||||
| REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS – 2.9% | ||||||||
| Real Estate – 2.9% | ||||||||
| Federal Realty Investment Trust | 23,741 | 2,632,877 | ||||||
| TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS | ||||||||
| (Cost $2,557,755) | 2,632,877 | |||||||
| RIGHTS – 0.0% (b) | ||||||||
| Health Care – 0.0% (b) | ||||||||
| Sycamore Partners LLC, | ||||||||
| Expires 08/28/2026, Exercise Price $3.00 (a)(c) | 167,900 | 0 | ||||||
| TOTAL RIGHTS | ||||||||
| (Cost $0) | 0 | |||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Schedule of Investments
| as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 0.1% | Shares | Value | ||||||
| First American Government | ||||||||
| Obligations Fund – Class X, 3.58% (d) | 119,307 | $ | 119,307 | |||||
| TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | ||||||||
| (Cost $119,307) | 119,307 | |||||||
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.9% | ||||||||
| (Cost $86,844,466) | 91,554,427 | |||||||
| Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.1% | 68,713 | |||||||
| TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0% | $ | 91,623,140 | ||||||
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS®”) was developed by and is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by the Hennessy Funds.
For presentation purposes, the Fund has grouped some of the industry categories. For purposes of categorizing securities for compliance with Section 8(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Fund uses more specific industry classifications.
LLC – Limited Liability Company
PLC – Public Limited Company
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (b) | Represents less than 0.05% of net assets. |
| (c) | Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs in accordance with procedures established by and under the supervision of the Adviser, acting as Valuation Designee. These securities represented $0 or 0.0% of net assets as of April 30, 2026. |
| (d) | The rate shown represents the 7-day annualized yield as of April 30, 2026. |
Summary of Fair Value Exposure as of April 30, 2026
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of April 30, 2026 (see Note 3 in the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements):
| Common Stocks: | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Communication Services | $ | 7,181,773 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 7,181,773 | ||||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | 15,679,205 | — | — | 15,679,205 | ||||||||||||
| Consumer Staples | 7,747,267 | — | — | 7,747,267 | ||||||||||||
| Financials | 5,799,668 | — | — | 5,799,668 | ||||||||||||
| Health Care | 12,575,331 | — | — | 12,575,331 | ||||||||||||
| Industrials | 13,506,596 | — | — | 13,506,596 | ||||||||||||
| Information Technology | 18,174,290 | — | — | 18,174,290 | ||||||||||||
| Materials | 3,768,145 | — | — | 3,768,145 | ||||||||||||
| Utilities | 4,369,968 | — | — | 4,369,968 | ||||||||||||
| Common Stocks – Total | 88,802,243 | — | — | 88,802,243 | ||||||||||||
| Real Estate Investment Trusts: | ||||||||||||||||
| Real Estate | 2,632,877 | — | — | 2,632,877 | ||||||||||||
| Real Estate Investment Trusts – Total | 2,632,877 | — | — | 2,632,877 | ||||||||||||
| Rights: | ||||||||||||||||
| Health Care | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Rights – Total | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Money Market Funds | 119,307 | — | — | 119,307 | ||||||||||||
| Total Investments | $ | 91,554,427 | $ | — | $ | 0 | $ | 91,554,427 | ||||||||
| Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Unobservable Inputs | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance as of October 31, 2025 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Ending balance as of April 30, 2026 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation still held as of April 30, 2026 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| as of April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| ASSETS: | ||||
| Investments, at value | $ | 91,554,427 | ||
| Dividends receivable | 130,687 | |||
| Dividend tax reclaims receivable | 1,074 | |||
| Total assets | 91,686,188 | |||
| LIABILITIES: | ||||
| Payable to advisor | 63,048 | |||
| Total liabilities | 63,048 | |||
| NET ASSETS | $ | 91,623,140 | ||
| NET ASSETS CONSISTS OF: | ||||
| Paid-in capital | $ | 98,004,418 | ||
| Total accumulated losses | (6,381,278 | ) | ||
| Total net assets | $ | 91,623,140 | ||
| Net Assets | $ | 91,623,140 | ||
| Capital shares issued and outstanding (100,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value) | 2,571,142 | |||
| Net asset value per share | $35.64 | |||
| Investments, at cost | $ | 86,844,466 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Statement of Operations
| for the six months ended April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| INVESTMENT INCOME: | ||||
| Dividend income | $ | 974,682 | ||
| Less: issuance fees | (74 | ) | ||
| Total investment income | 974,608 | |||
| EXPENSES: | ||||
| Investment advisory fee (See Note 5) | 440,156 | |||
| Total expenses | 440,156 | |||
| Expense reimbursement by advisor (See Note 5) | (46,332 | ) | ||
| Net expenses | 393,824 | |||
| NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 580,784 | |||
| REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS): | ||||
| Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
| Investments | (5,094,441 | ) | ||
| In-kind redemptions | 11,800,844 | |||
| Net realized gain (loss) | 6,706,403 | |||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||
| Investments | 1,708,372 | |||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,708,372 | |||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 8,414,775 | |||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $ | 8,995,559 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | Year Ended | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | October 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| OPERATIONS: | |||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) | $ | 580,784 | $ | 1,035,966 | |||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) | 6,706,403 | 6,067,523 | |||||||||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,708,372 | 121,566 | |||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | 8,995,559 | 7,225,055 | |||||||||
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | |||||||||||
| From earnings | (965,525 | ) | (943,473 | ) | |||||||
| Total distributions to shareholders | (965,525 | ) | (943,473 | ) | |||||||
| CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | |||||||||||
| Shares sold | 80,232,592 | 81,647,451 | |||||||||
| Shares redeemed | (90,604,239 | ) | (93,788,832 | ) | |||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions | (10,371,647 | ) | (12,141,381 | ) | |||||||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | (2,341,613 | ) | (5,859,799 | ) | |||||||
| NET ASSETS: | |||||||||||
| Beginning of the period | 93,964,753 | 99,824,552 | |||||||||
| End of the period | $ | 91,623,140 | $ | 93,964,753 | |||||||
| SHARES TRANSACTIONS: | |||||||||||
| Shares sold | 2,360,000 | 2,615,000 | |||||||||
| Shares redeemed | (2,655,000 | ) | (3,000,000 | ) | |||||||
| Total increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (295,000 | ) | (385,000 | ) | |||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements — Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| Six Months | Two-Month | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Period Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Period Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | October 31, | October 31, | October 31, | August 31, | August 31, | August 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 (i) | 2022 (i) | 2021 (a)(i) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $32.78 | $30.70 | $23.97 | $26.73 | $24.80 | $27.82 | $25.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (b) | 0.21 | 0.34 | 0.20 | (0.00 | ) (c) | 0.07 | 0.20 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (d) | 2.99 | 2.03 | 6.55 | (2.76 | ) | 2.01 | (3.10 | ) | 2.80 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations | 3.20 | 2.37 | 6.75 | (2.76 | ) | 2.08 | (2.90 | ) | 2.82 | |||||||||||||||||||
| LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | (0.34 | ) | (0.29) | (0.02 | ) | — | (0.15 | ) | (0.10 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains | — | — | — | — | — | (0.02 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions | (0.34 | ) | (0.29 | (0.02 | ) | — | (0.15 | ) | (0.12 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period | $35.64 | $32.78 | $30.70 | $23.97 | $26.73 | $24.80 | $27.82 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL RETURN (e) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9.80% | 7.77% | 28.18% | -10.31% | 8.39% | -10.50% | 11.23% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $91,623 | $93,965 | $99,825 | $40,395 | $45,306 | $42,530 | $37,285 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Before expense reimbursement (f) | 0.95% | 0.95% | 0.95% | 0.95% | 0.95% | 0.95% | 0.95% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| After expense reimbursement (f) | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.85% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (f) | 1.25% | 1.09% | 0.68% | (0.01)% | 0.27% | 0.74% | 0.19% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate (e)(g) | 138% | 275% | 291% | (h) | 62% | 274% | 290% | 180% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Inception date of the Fund was March 15, 2021. |
| (b) | Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the periods. |
| (c) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
| (d) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in the caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the periods and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the periods. |
| (e) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (f) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (g) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions. |
| (h) | The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities that were incurred to realign the CCM Small/Mid-Cap Impact Value Fund and CCM Core Impact Equity Fund portfolios subsequent to November 10, 2023 and February 23, 2024, the reorganization dates, respectively, are excluded from the portfolio turnover rate calculation. See Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for further information regarding this reorganization. If such amounts had not been excluded, the portfolio turnover rate would have been 316% for the year ended October 31, 2024. |
| (i) | Data prior to the close of business on December 22, 2022 is of the Predecessor Fund, the Stance Equity ESG Large Cap ETF. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
| April 30, 2026 (Unaudited) |
| 1). | ORGANIZATION |
The Hennessy Sustainable ETF (the “Fund”) is a series of Hennessy Funds Trust (the “Trust”), which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on September 17, 1992. Prior to May 12, 2025, the Fund was known as the Hennessy Stance ESG ETF. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund. The investment objective of the Fund is long-term capital appreciation. The Fund is a diversified fund and offers one class of shares.
As an investment company, the Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services—Investment Companies.”
| 2). | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of the financial statements. These policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
| a). | Securities Valuation – All investments in securities are valued in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies and procedures, as described in Note 3. |
| b). | Federal Income Taxes – The Fund has elected to be taxed as a regulated investment company and intends to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders and otherwise comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. As a result, the Fund has made no provision for federal income taxes or excise taxes. Net investment income/loss and realized gains/losses for federal income tax purposes may differ from those reported in the financial statements because of temporary book-basis and tax-basis differences. Temporary differences are primarily the result of the treatment of partnership income and wash sales for tax reporting purposes. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties related to income tax benefits, if any, in the Statement of Operations as an income tax expense. Distributions from net realized gains for book purposes may include short-term capital gains, which are included as ordinary income to shareholders for tax purposes. The Fund may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes and designate earnings and profits, including net realized gains distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares, as part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. |
| c). | Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has accounting policies regarding recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. The tax returns of the Fund for the prior three fiscal years are open for examination. The Fund has reviewed all open tax years in major tax jurisdictions and concluded that there is no material impact on the Fund’s net assets and no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. The Fund’s major tax jurisdictions are U.S. federal and Delaware. |
| d). | Income and Expenses – Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or as soon as information is available to the Fund. Interest income, which includes the amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recognized on an accrual basis. Market discounts, original issue discounts, and market premiums on debt securities are accreted or amortized to interest income over the life of a security with a corresponding increase or decrease, as applicable, in the cost basis of such security using the yield-to-maturity method or, where applicable, the first call date of the security. Other non-cash dividends are recognized as investment income at the fair value of the property received. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the net asset value (“NAV”) of the Fund. As discussed further in Note 5, most expenses of the Fund are paid by Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (the “Advisor”) under a unitary fee arrangement. |
| e). | Distributions to Shareholders – Dividends from net investment income for the Fund, if any, are declared and paid annually, usually in December. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid annually, usually in December. |
| f). | Security Transactions – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. The Fund determines the realized gain/loss from an investment transaction using the specific identification method by comparing the original cost of the security lot sold with the net sale proceeds. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted or amortized, respectively, over the life of each such security. |
| g). | Use of Estimates - Preparing financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported change in net assets during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
| h). | Share Valuation – The NAV per share of the Fund is calculated by dividing (i) the total value of the securities held by the Fund, plus cash and other assets, minus all liabilities (including estimated accrued expenses) by (ii) the total number of Fund shares outstanding, rounded to the nearest $0.01. Fund shares are not priced on days the New York Stock Exchange is closed for trading. |
| i). | Illiquid Securities – Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), the Fund has adopted a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Liquidity Program”). The Liquidity Program requires, among other things, that the Fund limit its illiquid investments to no more than 15% of its net assets. An illiquid investment is any investment that the Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of by the Fund in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. |
| j). | Segment Reporting – Management has evaluated the impact of adopting ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), with respect to the financial statements and disclosures and determined there is no material impact for the Fund. The Fund operates as a single segment entity. The Fund’s income, expenses, assets, and performance are regularly monitored and assessed by the chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”) for the Fund using the information presented in the financial statements and financial highlights. The CODM is Teresa Nilsen, the Executive Vice President and Treasurer of the Funds. |
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| k). | Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory Updates – In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”), which amends quantitative and qualitative income tax disclosure requirements in order to increase disclosure consistency, bifurcate income tax information by jurisdiction, and remove information that is no longer beneficial. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and early adoption is permitted. Management is evaluating the impacts of these changes on the Fund’s financial statements. |
3). SECURITIES VALUATION
The Fund follows its valuation policies and procedures in determining its NAV and, in preparing these financial statements, the fair value accounting standards that establish an authoritative definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
| Level 1 – | Unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments that the Fund has the ability to access at the date of measurement. | |
| Level 2 – | Other significant observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 (including, but not limited to, quoted prices in active markets for similar instruments, quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar instruments, and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets, such as interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk curves, default rates, and similar data). | |
| Level 3 – | Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions about what market participants would use to price the asset or liability based on the best available information) when observable inputs are unavailable. |
The following is a description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities on a recurring basis:
Equity Securities – Equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks, foreign-issued common stocks, exchange-traded funds, closed-end mutual funds, partnerships, rights, and real estate investment trusts, that are traded on a securities exchange for which a last- quoted sales price is readily available generally are valued at the last sales price as reported by the primary exchange on which the securities are listed. Securities listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) generally are valued at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price, which may differ from the last sales price reported. Securities traded on a securities exchange for which a last-quoted sales price is not readily available generally are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Securities traded on foreign exchanges generally are not valued at the same time the Fund calculates its NAV because most foreign markets close well before such time. The earlier close of most foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim. In certain circumstances, it may be determined that a foreign security needs to be fair valued because it appears that the value of the security might have been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the market in which the security is principally traded, but before the time the Fund calculates its NAV, such as by a development that affects an entire market or region (e.g., a weather-related event) or a potentially global development (e.g., a terrorist attack that may be expected to have an effect on investor expectations worldwide).
Mutual Funds – Investments in open-end registered investment companies other than exchange-traded funds, commonly referred to as mutual funds, generally are priced at the ending NAV provided by the applicable mutual fund’s service agent and are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Debt Securities – Debt securities, including corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, municipal bonds, U.S. Treasuries, and U.S. government agency issues, are generally valued at market on the basis of valuations furnished by an independent pricing service that utilizes both dealer-supplied valuations and formula-based techniques. The pricing service may consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, and fundamental data relating to the issuer. In addition, the model may incorporate observable market data, such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued primarily using dealer quotations. These securities are generally classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Short-Term Securities – Short-term equity investments, including money market funds, are valued in the manner specified above for equity securities. Short-term debt investments with an original term to maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value. If the original term to maturity of a short-term debt investment exceeds 60 days, then the values as of the 61st day prior to maturity are amortized. Amortized cost is not used if its use would be inappropriate due to credit or other impairments of the issuer, in which case the security’s fair value would be determined as described below. Short-term securities are generally classified in Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the inputs used and market activity levels for specific securities.
If market quotations are not readily available or if a significant event has occurred that indicates the closing price of a security no longer represents the true value of that security, such security will be valued at its fair value under the Fund’s established fair valuation procedures as implemented by the Advisor, the Fund’s valuation designee. The Advisor, as the valuation designee, is subject to the oversight of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). There are numerous criteria considered in determining a fair value of a security, such as the trading volume of a security and markets, the values of other similar securities, and news events with direct bearing on a security or markets. Fair value pricing results in an estimated price for a security that reflects the amount the Fund might reasonably expect to receive in a current sale. Depending on the relative significance of the valuation inputs, these securities may be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The Advisor will regularly evaluate whether the Fund’s fair value pricing procedures continue to be appropriate in light of the specific circumstances of the Fund and the quality of prices obtained through the application of such procedures.
The fair value of any foreign securities may be determined with the assistance of a pricing service using correlations between the movement of prices of such securities and indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators, such as closing market prices of relevant
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American Depositary Receipts or futures contracts. Using fair value pricing means that the Fund’s NAV reflects the affected portfolio securities’ values as determined by the Advisor, the Board’s valuation designee, pursuant to the Fund’s fair value pricing procedures, instead of being determined by the market. Using a fair value pricing methodology to price a foreign security may result in a value that is different from such foreign security’s most recent closing price and from the value used by other investment companies to calculate their NAVs. Such securities are generally classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Because the Fund may invest in foreign securities, the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities may change on days when shareholders are unable to purchase or redeem Fund shares.
The Fund has performed an analysis of all existing investments to determine the significance and character of all inputs to their fair value determinations. Various inputs are used to determine the value of the Fund’s investments. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. Details related to the fair value hierarchy of the Fund’s securities as of April 30, 2026, are included in the Schedule of Investments.
4). INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding government and short-term investments) for the Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2026, were $128,290,277, and $128,241,802, respectively. There were no purchases or sales/maturities of long-term U.S. government securities for the Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2026.
Purchases and sales of in-kind transactions for the Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2026, were $79,820,911 and $90,474,442, respectively.
5). INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
The Advisor provides the Fund with investment advisory services under an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”). The Advisor furnishes all investment advice, office space, and facilities and most of the personnel needed by the Fund. As compensation for its services, the Advisor is entitled to a unitary management fee from the Fund. The fee is based on the average daily net assets of the Fund at an annual rate of 0.95%. From the unitary management fee, the Advisor pays most of the expenses of the Fund, including the cost of sub-advisory, transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit, and other services. The net investment advisory fees expensed by the Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2026, are included in the Statement of Operations.
The Advisor has delegated the day-to-day management of the portfolio composition of the Fund to a sub-advisor, Stance Capital, LLC (“Stance Capital “), and has delegated the responsibility for selecting broker-dealers to execute purchase and sale transactions for the Fund to Vident Advisory, LLC (“Vident”), as instructed by Stance Capital and subject to the supervision of the Advisor and the Board. The Advisor pays the sub-advisory fees from its own assets, and these fees are not an additional expense of the Fund. During the six months ended April 30, 2026, the Advisor (not the Fund) paid a sub-advisory fee to Stance Capital at the average rate of 0.40% of the daily net assets of the Fund. Pursuant to the sub-advisory agreement with Stance Capital, the Advisor pays sub-advisory fees to Stance Capital at an annual rate of 0.40% of the average daily net assets up to $125 million, 0.37% of average daily net assets for assets over $125 million and up to $250 million, and 0.35% for average daily net assets over $250 million. During the six months ended April 30, 2026, the Advisor (not the Fund) paid a sub-advisory fee to Vident at the average rate of 0.05% of the daily net assets of the Fund. Pursuant to the sub-advisory agreement with Vident, the Advisor pays sub-advisory fees to Vident of at an annual rate of 0.05% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to $250 million, 0.045% of average daily net assets for assets over $250 million and up to $500 million, and 0.04% for average daily net assets in excess of $500 million, subject to a minimum sub-advisory fee to of $18,750 on an annual basis.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its unitary management fee to the extent necessary to limit the Fund’s annual operating expenses (excluding all federal, state, and local taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, extraordinary items, and acquired fund fees and expenses and other costs incurred in connection with the purchase and sale of securities) to 0.85% of the Fund’s net assets through February 28, 2027.
During the six months ended April 30, 2026, the Advisor waived $46,332 of its unitary management fee.
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, d/b/a U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”) provides the Fund with administrative, accounting, and transfer agent services. As administrator, Fund Services is responsible for activities such as (i) preparing various federal and state regulatory filings, reports, and returns for the Fund, (ii) preparing reports and materials to be supplied to the Board, (iii) monitoring the activities of the Fund’s custodian, transfer agent, and accountants, and (iv) coordinating the preparation and payment of the Fund’s expenses and reviewing the Fund’s expense accruals. U.S. Bank N.A., an affiliate of Fund Services, serves as the Fund’s custodian. The servicing agreements between the Trust, Fund Services, and U.S. Bank N.A. contain a fee schedule that is inclusive of administrative, accounting, custody, and transfer agent fees. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Advisor pays the Fund’s administrative, accounting, custody, and transfer agency fees.
Quasar Distributors, LLC, a wholly owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC, acts as the Fund’s principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of Fund shares.
The officers of the Fund are affiliated with the Advisor. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Advisor pays the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer fees.
6). GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS
Under the Hennessy Funds’ organizational documents, their officers and trustees are indemnified by the Hennessy Funds against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Hennessy Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Hennessy Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
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7). FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
As of October 31, 2025, the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) for income tax purposes were as follows:
| Investments | ||||
| Cost of investments for tax purposes | $ | 91,126,716 | ||
| Gross tax unrealized appreciation | $ | 6,348,362 | ||
| Gross tax unrealized depreciation | (3,480,031 | ) | ||
| Net tax unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | $ | 2,868,331 | ||
| Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 744,754 | ||
| Undistributed long-term capital gains | — | |||
| Total distributable earnings | $ | 744,754 | ||
| Other accumulated gain/(loss) | $ | (18,024,397 | ) | |
| Total accumulated gain/(loss) | $ | (14,411,312 | ) | |
As of October 31, 2025, the Fund had $15,759,267 in unlimited short-term capital loss carryforwards, $1,618,025 in limited short-term capital loss carryforwards, $105,449 in unlimited long-term capital loss carryforwards, and $541,656 in limited long-term capital loss carryforwards. As of October 31, 2025, the Fund did not defer, on a tax basis, any late-year ordinary losses. Late-year ordinary losses are net ordinary losses incurred after December 31, 2024, but within the taxable year, that are deemed to arise on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year.
During fiscal year 2026 (year to date) and fiscal year 2025, the tax character of distributions paid by the Fund were as follows:
| Six Months Ended | Fiscal Year | |||||||
| April 30, 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Ordinary income(1) | $965,525 | $943,473 | ||||||
| Long-term capital gains | — | — | ||||||
| Total distributions | $965,525 | $943,473 | ||||||
| (1) | Ordinary income includes short-term capital gains. |
8). SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Shares of the Fund were listed and traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (the “Exchange”) during the six months ended April 30, 2026. Market prices for the shares may be different from their NAV. The Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in blocks of 5,000 shares, called “Creation Units.” Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities included in a specified universe. Once created, shares generally trade in the secondary market at market prices that change throughout the day. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund. Creation Units may only be purchased or redeemed by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants “). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a Depository Trust Company participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Most retail investors do not qualify as Authorized Participants and do not have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they are unable to purchase or redeem shares directly from the Fund. Rather, most retail investors may purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and are subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.
The Fund currently offers one class of shares, which has no front-end sales load, no deferred sales charge, and no redemption fee. A fixed transaction fee is imposed for the transfer and other transaction costs associated with the purchase or sale of Creation Units. The standard fixed transaction fee for the Fund is $300, payable to the custodian. In addition, a variable fee may be charged on all cash transactions or substitutes for Creation Units of up to a maximum of 2% as a percentage of the value of the Creation Units subject to the transaction. Variable fees are imposed to compensate the Fund for the transaction costs associated with the cash transactions. Variable fees received by the Fund, if any, are displayed in the capital shares transactions section of the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. Shares of the Fund have equal rights and privileges.
From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
9). GLOBAL EVENTS
A rise in protectionist trade policies, the possibility of a national or global recession, risks associated with pandemic and epidemic diseases, trade tensions, the possibility of changes to some international trade agreements, political events, and continuing political tension and armed conflicts may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. These events could also have negative effects on the Fund’s investments that cannot be foreseen at the present time. As global systems, economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, events that once had only local impact are now more likely to have regional or even global effects. Events that occur in one country, region or financial market will, more frequently, adversely impact issuers in other countries, regions, or markets. These impacts can be exacerbated by failures of governments and societies to adequately respond to an emerging event or threat. Your investment would be negatively impacted if the value of your portfolio holdings decreases as a result of such events, if these events adversely impact the operations and effectiveness of the Advisor or other key service providers or if these events disrupt systems and processes necessary or beneficial to the management of accounts. These events may negatively impact broad segments of businesses and populations and could have a significant and rapid negative impact on the performance of the Fund’s investments, increase the Fund’s volatility, or exacerbate pre-existing risks to the Fund.
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10). EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO PERIOD END
Management has evaluated the Fund’s related events and transactions that occurred subsequent to April 30, 2026, through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements. Management has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
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Additional Information (Unaudited)
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants during the period covered by this report.
Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
There were no matters submitted to a vote of shareholders during the period covered by this report.
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable. All fund expenses, including trustee fee and compliance expenses, are paid by the Advisor pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement. Additional information related to those fees is available in the Statement of Additional Information for the Hennessy Sustainable ETE.
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.
At its meeting on March 11, 2026, the Board of Trustees of Hennessy Funds Trust (the “Board,” and the members thereof, the “Trustees”) unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement of the Hennessy Sustainable ETF (the “Fund”) with Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (the “Advisor”), the sub-advisory agreement for portfolio management services for the Fund with Stance Capital, LLC, and the sub-advisory agreement for trading services for the Fund with Vident Advisory, LLC. As part of the process, the Trustees reviewed their fiduciary duties and the relevant factors for them to consider with respect to approving the advisory and sub-advisory agreements. In addition, the Trustees who are not deemed interested persons (as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Fund (the “Independent Trustees”) met in executive session to discuss the approval of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements. As part of their discussion, the Independent Trustees confirmed their understanding of the need to have asked about, and received answers to, any matters that they believed are relevant to determining whether to approve the continuation of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements.
In advance of the meeting, the Advisor sent detailed information to the Trustees to assist them in their evaluation of the advisory and sub- advisory agreements. This information included, but was not limited to, the following:
| ● | a memorandum from outside legal counsel that described the fiduciary duties of the Board with respect to approving the continuation of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements and the relevant factors for consideration; |
| ● | a memorandum from outside legal counsel regarding the Board’s oversight responsibilities with respect to an exchange-traded fund; |
| ● | a memorandum from the Advisor that listed the factors relevant to the Board’s approval of the continuation of the advisory and sub- advisory agreements and also referenced the documents that had been provided to help the Board assess each such factor; |
| ● | summaries of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements; |
| ● | the Advisor’s financial statements from its most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, which included information about the Advisor’s profitability; |
| ● | a recent Fund fact sheet, which included, among other things, Fund performance over various periods; |
| ● | a description of the range of services provided by the Advisor and the sub-advisors and the distinction between the Advisor-provided services and the sub-advisor provided services; |
| ● | a peer expense comparison of the unitary fee for the Fund; and |
| ● | a memorandum from the Advisor regarding economies of scale. |
The Advisor also sent information regarding each sub-advisor that included, but was not limited to:
| ● | a completed questionnaire from the sub-advisor; |
| ● | a summary of the sub-advisor’s responses to the questionnaire, as well as relevant information from the sub-advisor’s Form ADV and the certifications submitted by the sub-advisor each quarter; |
| ● | financial information of the sub-advisor or its ultimate parent or holding company; and |
| ● | the sub-advisor’s Code of Ethics. |
The Trustees reviewed and discussed all of the information provided by the Advisor and the sub-advisors. Following this review, and further discussion with the Advisor, the Trustees concluded that the information provided before and at the meeting addressed all of the relevant matters that they wanted to consider in assessing the performance of the Fund and the performance of the Advisor and the sub-advisors under the advisory and sub-advisory agreements, and that said information provided them with a fulsome understanding of the advisory and sub- advisory agreements and the services provided by the Advisor and the sub-advisors.
All
of the factors discussed were considered as a whole by the Trustees, as well as by the Independent Trustees meeting in executive session.
The Trustees viewed the relevant factors in their totality, with no single factor being the principal or determinative factor in the Trustees’
determination of whether to approve the continuation of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements. The Trustees recognized that the management
and fee arrangements for the Fund are the result of years of review and discussion between the Independent Trustees and the Advisor, that
certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions
may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements and information received during the course of the year and in
prior years.
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Prior to approving the continuation of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees in executive session, considered, among other items:
| ● | the nature and quality of the advisory services provided by the Advisor and the sub-advisors; |
| ● | a comparison of the fees of the Fund to other similar funds; |
| ● | whether economies of scale are recognized by the Fund; |
| ● | the costs and profitability of the Fund to the Advisor and the sub-advisors; |
| ● | the performance of the Fund; and |
| ● | any benefits to the Advisor and the sub-advisors from serving as an investment advisor to the Fund (other than the advisory and sub- advisory fees). |
The material considerations and determinations of the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, were as follows:
| ● | The Trustees considered the services identified below that are provided by the Advisor. Based on this review and an assessment of the Advisor’s performance, the Trustees concluded that the Advisor provides high quality services to the Fund, and they noted that their overall confidence in the Advisor was high. The Trustees also concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of the advisory services provided to the Fund by the Advisor and that the nature and extent of the services provided by the Advisor were appropriate to assure that the Fund’s operations are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. |
| ● | The Advisor oversees the sub-advisors for the Fund, and the sub-advisors act as the portfolio manager for the Fund by providing portfolio management and trading services. |
| ● | The Advisor performs a daily reconciliation of portfolio positions and cash for the Fund. |
| ● | The Advisor monitors the liquidity of the Fund. |
| ● | The Advisor monitors the Fund’s compliance with its investment objectives and restrictions and federal securities laws. |
| ● | The Advisor maintains a compliance program (including a code of ethics), conducts ongoing reviews of the compliance programs of the sub-advisors and other service providers (including their codes of ethics, as appropriate), conducts on site visits to the sub- advisors and other service providers as feasible, monitors incidents of abusive trading practices, reviews Fund expense accruals, payments, and fixed expense ratios, evaluates insurance providers for fidelity bond, D&O/E&O insurance, and cybersecurity insurance coverage, manages regulatory examination compliance and responses, conducts employee compliance training, reviews reports provided by service providers, and maintains books and records. |
| ● | The Advisor oversees the selection and continued employment of each sub-advisor, reviews the Fund’s investment performance, and monitors each sub-advisor’s adherence to the Fund’s investment objectives, policies, and restrictions. |
| ● | The Advisor oversees service providers that provide accounting, administration, distribution, transfer agency, custodial, sales, marketing, public relations, audit, information technology, and legal services to the Fund. |
| ● | The Advisor maintains in-house marketing and distribution departments on behalf of the Fund. |
| ● | The Advisor prepares or directs the preparation of all regulatory filings for the Fund, including writing and annually updating the Fund’s prospectus and related documents. |
| ● | For the Fund’s annual report, the Advisor reviews the written summary prepared by Stance Capital, LLC. |
| ● | The Advisor oversees distribution of the Fund through third-party broker/dealers and independent financial institutions such as Charles Schwab, Fidelity, TD Ameritrade, and Pershing. The Advisor participates in no transaction fee (“NTF”) programs with these companies on behalf of the Fund, which allow customers to purchase the Fund through third-party distribution channels without paying a transaction fee. The Advisor compensates a number of these third-party providers of NTF programs out of its own revenues. |
| ● | The Advisor pays the compensation of the Fund’s compliance officer and employs other staff such as legal, marketing, national accounts, distribution, sales, administrative, and trading oversight personnel, as well as management executives. |
| ● | The Advisor provides a quarterly compliance certification to the Board. |
| ● | The Advisor prepares or reviews all Board materials, presents to and leads discussions with the Board, prepares or reviews all meeting minutes, and arranges for Board training and education. |
| ● | The Trustees considered the services identified below that are provided by the sub-advisors. Based on this review and an assessment of each sub-advisor’s performance, the Trustees concluded that the sub-advisors provide high-quality services to the Fund. The Trustees also concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of the advisory services provided to the Fund by the sub-advisors and that the nature and extent of the services provided by the sub-advisors were appropriate to assure that the Fund’s portfolio aligns properly with its investment objective and principal investment strategies. |
| ● | The sub-advisors act as the portfolio manager for the Fund. In this capacity, the sub-advisors do the following: |
| ● | manage the composition of the Fund’s portfolio, including the purchase, retention, and disposition of portfolio securities in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives, policies, and restrictions; |
| ● | seek best execution for the Fund’s portfolio; |
| ● | manage the use of soft dollars for the Fund; and |
| ● | manage proxy voting for the Fund. |
| ● | Each sub-advisor ensures that its compliance program includes policies and procedures relevant to the Fund and the sub-advisor’s duties as a portfolio manager to the Fund. |
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| ● | For each annual report of the Fund, each sub-advisor prepares a written summary of the Fund’s performance during the most recent 12-month period. |
| ● | Each sub-advisor provides a quarterly compliance certification to the Board regarding trading and allocation practices, supervisory matters, the sub-advisor’s compliance program (including its code of ethics), compliance with the Fund’s policies, and general firm updates. |
| ● | The Trustees considered the distinction between the services performed by the Advisor and the sub-advisors. The Trustees noted that the management of each sub-advised Fund, including the oversight of the sub-advisor, involves more comprehensive and substantive duties than the duties of the sub-advisor. Specifically, the Trustees considered the list of Advisor services previously identified and concluded that the services performed by the Advisor for each sub-advised Fund require a higher level of service and oversight than the services performed by the sub-advisors. Based on this determination, the Trustees concluded that the differential in advisory fees between the Advisor and the sub-advisors is reasonable. |
| ● | The Trustees compared the performance of the Fund to benchmark indices over various periods and noted that the Trustees review and discuss reports comparing the investment performance of the Fund to various indices at each quarterly Board meeting. Based on such information, the Trustees determined that the Advisor and the sub-advisors manage the Fund in a manner materially consistent with its stated investment objective and style. The Trustees concluded that the performance of the Fund over various periods warranted the continuation of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements. |
| ● | The Trustees reviewed the advisory fees of the Fund compared to other funds similar in asset size and investment objective using data from Morningstar. As part of the discussion with management, the Trustees ensured that they understood and were comfortable with the criteria used to determine the funds included in the Morningstar categories for purposes of the materials considered at the meeting. The Trustees determined that the advisory fee of the Fund falls within a reasonable range of the advisory fees and overall expense ratios of other comparable funds and concluded that they are reasonable and warranted continuation of the advisory and sub- advisory agreements. |
| ● | The Trustees also considered whether the Advisor was realizing economies of scale that should be shared with the Fund’s shareholders. The Trustees noted that many of the expenses incurred to manage the Fund were variable asset-based fees, so the Advisor would not realize material economies of scale relating to these expenses as the assets of the Fund increased. For example, third-party platform fees and sub-advisory fees increase as the Fund’s assets grow. |
| ● | The Trustees considered the profitability of the Advisor and the sub-advisors, including the impact of platform fees on the Advisor’s profitability, and also considered the resources and revenues that the Advisor has put into managing and distributing the Fund. The Trustees then concluded that the profits of the Advisor and the sub-advisors are reasonable and not excessive when compared to profitability guidelines set forth in relevant court cases. |
| ● | The Trustees considered the high level of professionalism and knowledge of the Advisor’s employees and concluded that this was beneficial to the Fund and its shareholders. |
| ● | The Trustees considered any benefits to the Advisor and the sub-advisors from serving as an advisor to a Fund other than the advisory fee or sub-advisory fee. The Trustees noted that the Advisor and the sub-advisors may derive ancillary benefits from, by way of example, their association with the Fund in the form of proprietary and third-party research products and services received from broker-dealers that execute portfolio trades for the Fund. The Trustees determined that any such products and services have been used for legitimate purposes relating to the Fund by providing assistance in the investment decision-making process. The Trustees concluded that any additional benefits realized by the Advisor and the sub-advisors from their relationship with the Fund were reasonable, which was based on, among other things, the Trustees’ findings that (i) the research, analytical, statistical, and other information and services provided by brokers are merely supplemental to the Advisor’s and sub-advisor’s own efforts in the performance of their duties under the advisory and sub-advisory agreements and (ii) although the sub-advisors could derive benefits from the conversion of Fund shareholders into separate account clients, the Fund also could benefit from potential institutional shareholders who might choose to invest in the Fund. |
After reviewing the materials and information provided at the meeting, as well as other information regularly provided at the Board’s quarterly meetings throughout the year regarding the quality of services provided by the Advisor and the sub-advisors, the performance of the Fund, expense information, brokerage commissions information, the adequacy and efficacy of the Advisor’s and the sub-advisors’ written policies and procedures, other regulatory compliance issues, trading information and related matters, and other factors that the Trustees deemed relevant, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, approved the continuation of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements.
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Federal Tax Distribution Information (Unaudited)
For fiscal year 2025, certain dividends paid by the Fund may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 23.8%, as provided for the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The percentage of dividends declared from ordinary income designated as qualified dividend income is as follows:
100.00%
For corporate shareholder, the percent of ordinary income distributions that qualified for the corporate dividends received deduction for fiscal year 2025 is as follows:
100.00%
The percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions that were designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Section 871(k)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for the Fund is as follows:
0.00%
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| (b) | Financial Highlights are included within the financial statements filed under Item 7(a) of this Form N-CSR. |
| Item 8. | Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies. |
There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants during the period covered by this report.
| Item 9. | Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies. |
There were no matters submitted to a vote of shareholders during the period covered by this report.
| Item 10. | Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies. |
The trustee fees and compliance expenses for the Hennessy mutual funds are included in the financial statements and related footnotes filed under Item 7(a) of this Form N-CSR.
This item is not applicable to the Hennessy Sustainable ETF. All fund expenses for the Hennessy Sustainable ETF, including trustee fee and compliance expenses, are paid by the Investment Adviser pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement. Additional information related to those fees is available in the Statement of Additional Information for the Hennessy Sustainable ETF.
| Item 11. | Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract. |
This information is included within the financial statements filed under Item 7(a) of this Form N-CSR.
| Item 12. | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
| Item 13. | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
| Item 14. | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
| Item 15. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
There have not been any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees during the period.
| Item 16. | Controls and Procedures. |
| (a) | The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have reviewed the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act. Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized, and reported and made known to them by others within the registrant and by the registrant’s service providers. |
| (b) | There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
| Item 17. | Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
| Item 18. | Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation. |
Not applicable.
| Item 19. | Exhibits. |
| (a) | (1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit. Not applicable. |
(2) Any policy required by the listing standards adopted pursuant to Rule 10D-1 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10D-1) by the registered national securities exchange or registered national securities association upon which the registrant’s securities are listed. Not applicable.
(3) A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer of the registrant pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)). Filed herewith.
(4) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
(5) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant. Provide the information called for by Item 4 of Form 8-K under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 249.308). Unless otherwise specified by such Item 4, or related to and necessary for a complete understanding of information not previously disclosed, the information should relate to events occurring during the reporting period. There was no change in the registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by this report.
| (b) | Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Furnished herewith. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| By: | /s/ Neil J. Hennessy | ||
| Neil J. Hennessy President |
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| Date: | July 2, 2026 | ||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| By: | /s/ Neil J. Hennessy | Date: July 2, 2026 | |
| Neil J. Hennessy, President and Principal Executive Officer |
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| By: | /s/ Teresa M. Nilsen | Date: July 2, 2026 | |
| Teresa M. Nilsen, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer |
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