About HJPIX
The Hennessy Japan Fund Institutional Class is an actively managed mutual fund focused on long-term capital appreciation through investments in Japanese equities. The fund maintains a concentrated portfolio of high-quality, globally competitive Japanese companies, emphasizing those with robust balance sheets, durable competitive advantages, and strong cash flow generation. Its investment approach centers around selecting companies with sustainable, predictable earnings growth and seeking a value gap between intrinsic value and market price. Managed by SPARX Asset Management Co., Ltd. from Tokyo, the fund benefits from local market expertise and rigorous research. Typically, over 80% of the fund’s assets are allocated to Japanese companies across sectors such as industrials, technology, financial services, and consumer defensive industries. The fund plays a distinctive role in the financial market by offering investors targeted exposure to Japan’s corporate sector and its growth prospects, while employing a selective, high-conviction strategy that limits downside risk. Institutional Class shares are designed for large-scale investors, with higher minimum investments and an expense structure tailored for institutional portfolios.
Fund Family Hennessy
Category Japanese
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol HJPIX
Share Class Institutional Class
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HJPIX had a total return of 25.42% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 8.79%.
