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Hennessy Advisors Inc.

CIK:0001145255
Asset Manager
$4B AUM
281 holdings
Novato, CA, United States
Founded:1989
18 employees
Latest filing:Sep 30, 2025

Hennessy Advisors, Inc. is a publicly traded asset manager headquartered in Novato, California, founded in 1989. The firm manages and markets a broad family of mutual funds and ETFs branded as Hennessy Funds, offering strategies across traditional equity, specialty, multi-asset, and sector categories. It serves individual investors and institutions, adhering to a disciplined buy-and-hold philosophy, with a commitment to shareholder service, integrity, and transparency. As of June 2025, Hennessy Advisors has 18 employees and oversees approximately $4.28 billion in assets under management.

Investment Strategy

Hennessy Advisors employs a consistent and disciplined investment approach based on a buy-and-hold philosophy, explicitly rejecting market timing. Their strategies seek to dampen risk and preserve capital during volatile periods, while providing investors opportunities for balanced, long-term returns. The firm manages diversified products ranging from equity and sector funds to more conservative multi-asset portfolios, maintaining high-conviction, quality stock holdings regardless of short-term market fluctuations and headlines. The firm focuses on transparency, investor education, and a partnership model grounded in ethical management.

Top Buys
M
MTZMasTec Inc
+$50.9M
P
PRIMPrimoris Svcs Corp
+$50.1M
S
SNXTD Synnex Corporation
+$46.9M
L
LDOSLeidos Holdings Inc
+$46.4M
C
CASYCaseys Gen Stores Inc
+$46.2M
Top Sells
E
EATBrinker International Inc
-$96.0M
U
UGIUGI Corp
-$70.1M
O
OSCROscar Health Inc
-$61.6M
P
PTONPeloton Interactive Inc
-$55.8M
A
ALKAlaska Air Group Inc
-$51.7M

Top Holdings

C
CASYCaseys Gen Stores Inc
+2.0%$57.4M
S
SNEXStoneX Group Inc
+1.9%$54.8M
M
MTZMasTec Inc
+1.8%$50.9M
P
PRIMPrimoris Svcs Corp
+1.7%$50.1M
L
LDOSLeidos Holdings Inc
+1.7%$49.1M

Equity Positions (276)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
C
CASY
Caseys Gen Stores Inc1.98%$57.4M101,500$553.39$565.32+$46.2M
S
SNEX
StoneX Group Inc1.89%$54.8M542,800$98.90$100.92+$44.6M
M
MTZ
MasTec Inc1.76%$50.9M239,200$212.81$212.81+$50.9M
P
PRIM
Primoris Svcs Corp1.73%$50.1M364,600$137.33$137.33+$50.1M
L
LDOS
Leidos Holdings Inc1.69%$49.1M259,600$185.42$188.96+$46.4M

Industry Allocation

NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION
+5.4%
WATER, SEWER, PIPELINE, COMM & POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION
+5.2%
ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED
+4.0%
RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS
+3.3%
FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE
+3.3%