# Hennessy Japan Fund (HJPNX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2003-11-04

The fund dedicates a significant portion, specifically no less than 80% of its total net assets, to acquiring shares of companies operating in Japan. For investment purposes, the management team classifies a "Japanese company" as an entity either legally established under Japanese law, whose primary stock market is Japan, or which generates the majority of its assets or business revenue within Japan. Despite being officially labeled as a "diversified" mutual fund, it adopts a rather concentrated investment approach, potentially leading to a portfolio with a smaller number of distinct compan...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $52.67 |
| Expense Ratio | 1.41% |
| Assets Under Management | $518.4M |
| NAV | $52.67 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | — |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| 52-Week Range | $40.66 – $54.39 |
| Beta | 0.89 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $4.6041 /share
- Ex-date: 2025-12-29
- Pay date: 2025-12-29

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does HJPNX invest in?

The fund dedicates a significant portion, specifically no less than 80% of its total net assets, to acquiring shares of companies operating in Japan. For investment purposes, the management team classifies a "Japanese company" as an entity either legally established under Japanese law, whose primary stock market is Japan, or which generates the majority of its assets or business revenue within Japan. Despite being officially labeled as a "diversified" mutual fund, it adopts a rather concentrated investment approach, potentially leading to a portfolio with a smaller number of distinct companies compared to other funds in the diversified category.

### What is the expense ratio of HJPNX?

Hennessy Japan Fund (HJPNX) charges an expense ratio of 1.41%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is HJPNX?

Hennessy Japan Fund (HJPNX) manages $518.4M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is HJPNX actively managed or an index fund?

HJPNX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

### When was HJPNX launched?

Hennessy Japan Fund (HJPNX) launched in November 2003 and is managed by the fund issuer.

### How has HJPNX performed?

HJPNX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.

### Does HJPNX pay a dividend?

Hennessy Japan Fund (HJPNX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does HJPNX pay dividends?

Hennessy Japan Fund pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is HJPNX's dividend yield?

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

### When is HJPNX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for HJPNX was 2025-12-29. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will HJPNX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.41% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does HJPNX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from HJPNX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does HJPNX cost more than a fund like VOO?

HJPNX's strategy (current expense ratio 1.41%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where HJPNX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to HJPNX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as HJPNX (1.41%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hjpnx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hjpnx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hjpnx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hjpnx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hjpnx/peers

Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.