Hennessy Total Return Fund Inv Cl

Frequently Asked Questions About HDOGX

What does HDOGX invest in?

The fund strategically invests its assets primarily in two distinct categories: the ten highest dividend-yielding stocks within the Dow Jones Industrial Average, commonly referred to as the "Dogs of the Dow," and U.S. Treasury securities that mature in less than one year. Approximately half of its portfolio is allocated to these high-dividend DJIA stocks, with investments spread in roughly equal dollar amounts across them. The remaining half is dedicated to the short-term U.S. Treasury securities. This fund is categorized as non-diversified.

What is the expense ratio of HDOGX?

Hennessy Total Return Fund Inv Cl (HDOGX) charges an expense ratio of 3.25%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is HDOGX's dividend yield?

HDOGX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.95%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of HDOGX?

Effective duration measures HDOGX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. HDOGX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of HDOGX?

HDOGX's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

What is the yield to maturity of HDOGX?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from HDOGX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. HDOGX's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.