Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund Institutional Class (HJSIX)
| Fund Assets | 139.50M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.11% |
| Min. Investment | $250,000 |
| Turnover | 45.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.47 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.79% |
| Dividend Growth | 271.00% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 22.01 |
| YTD Return | 15.24% |
| 1-Year Return | 30.10% |
| 5-Year Return | 56.14% |
| 52-Week Low | 18.85 |
| 52-Week High | 22.66 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.76 |
| Holdings | 61 |
| Inception Date | Jun 15, 2015 |
About HJSIX
The Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund Institutional Class is an actively managed mutual fund dedicated to investing in the equity securities of smaller Japanese companies—specifically those with market capitalizations in the bottom 20% of all publicly traded firms in Japan. Its primary objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by identifying companies with enduring business models, robust management, and attractive valuations. The fund maintains a relatively concentrated portfolio, emphasizing companies with solid balance sheets, durable competitive advantages, high return on equity, and sustainable earnings growth. Managed by the Tokyo-based SPARX Asset Management, the fund leverages local expertise for in-depth research and due diligence within the Japanese market. Typically allocating over 94% of its assets to Japanese equities, the fund offers investors targeted exposure to growth opportunities among Japanese small-cap companies, a market segment often overlooked by broader indices.
Performance
HJSIX had a total return of 30.10% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.35%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| HJPSX | Investor Class | 1.50% |
Top 10 Holdings
29.39% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings Inc | 7189 | 4.39% |
| Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Ltd/The | 8361 | 3.16% |
| Nissei ASB Machine Co Ltd | 6284 | 3.10% |
| CKD Corp | 6407 | 3.01% |
| Maeda Kosen Co Ltd | 7821 | 2.99% |
| Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co Ltd | 7220 | 2.85% |
| First American Government Obligations Fund | FGXXX | 2.55% |
| NOK Corp | 7240 | 2.47% |
| Daihen Corp | 6622 | 2.45% |
| Hokuhoku Financial Group Inc | 8377 | 2.41% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | $0.35232 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | $2.2652 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | $0.23792 | Dec 27, 2024 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | $0.46762 | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $0.19653 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | $0.16327 | Dec 28, 2022 |