0001145549-24-018048.txt : 20240327 0001145549-24-018048.hdr.sgml : 20240327 20240327123808 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001145549-24-018048 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: NPORT-P PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240131 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240327 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240327 PERIOD START: 20241031 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HENNESSY FUNDS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891944 ORGANIZATION NAME: IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: NPORT-P SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07168 FILM NUMBER: 24787976 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7250 REDWOOD BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: NOVATO STATE: CA ZIP: 94945 BUSINESS PHONE: 8009664354 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O US BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC STREET 2: 615 E MICHIGAN ST MK-WI-LC-2 CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HENLOPEN FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19921217 0000891944 S000038531 Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund 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Bancorp Inc 511637100 200000.000000000000 NS USD 2658000.000000000000 3.5760987727 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N NB Bancorp Inc N/A NB Bancorp Inc 63945M107 105000.000000000000 NS USD 1468950.000000000000 1.9763394628 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N Southern California Bancorp 549300Z6CP542EI9L684 Southern California Bancorp 84252A106 5000.000000000000 NS USD 82250.000000000000 0.1106599413 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N ConnectOne Bancorp Inc 549300E2M5ZYAZKUK134 ConnectOne Bancorp Inc 20786W107 145000.000000000000 NS USD 3311800.000000000000 4.4557275829 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N Midland States Bancorp Inc 5493006RHXW9TTBWYC94 Midland States Bancorp Inc 597742105 100000.000000000000 NS USD 2626000.000000000000 3.5330456648 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N Western New England Bancorp In 549300Y8QE4EI2LP6B42 Western New England Bancorp Inc 958892101 385000.000000000000 NS USD 3276350.000000000000 4.4080328118 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N Associated Banc-Corp 549300N3CIN473IW5094 Associated Banc-Corp 045487105 155000.000000000000 NS USD 3256550.000000000000 4.3813937013 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N Eastern Bankshares Inc 549300J245MBQU3DO403 Eastern Bankshares Inc 27627N105 175000.000000000000 NS USD 2443000.000000000000 3.2868357042 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N First American Government Obli 549300R5MYM6VZF1RM44 First American Government Obligations Fund 31846V336 1256557.110000000000 NS USD 1256557.110000000000 1.6905840252 Long STIV RF US N 1 N N N Hancock Whitney Corp 549300GRNBWY8HIICT41 Hancock Whitney Corp 410120109 53000.000000000000 NS USD 2390830.000000000000 3.2166456842 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N HomeStreet Inc N/A HomeStreet Inc 43785V102 225000.000000000000 NS USD 3096000.000000000000 4.1653881867 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N Independent Bank Corp 549300C5K3W8THR3GE10 Independent Bank Corp 453836108 29000.000000000000 NS USD 1626610.000000000000 2.1884567437 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N Wintrust Financial Corp Q774KI4AW80FHFW33O61 Wintrust Financial Corp 97650W108 27000.000000000000 NS USD 2618460.000000000000 3.5229012763 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N Banner Corp N/A Banner Corp 06652V208 42000.000000000000 NS USD 1956360.000000000000 2.6321055662 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N Dime Community Bancshares Inc N/A Dime Community Bancshares Inc 25432X102 112000.000000000000 NS USD 2554720.000000000000 3.4371448670 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N Northeast Community Bancorp In 5493007BRYL8596Q9L26 Northeast Community Bancorp Inc 664121100 82000.000000000000 NS USD 1412860.000000000000 1.9008754372 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N Orange County Bancorp Inc N/A Orange County Bancorp Inc 68417L107 11000.000000000000 NS USD 533940.000000000000 0.7183680130 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N Texas Capital Bancshares Inc 549300466Q2SXRX0YM48 Texas Capital Bancshares Inc 88224Q107 40000.000000000000 NS USD 2440000.000000000000 3.2827994753 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N Valley National Bancorp 549300ET52S1UBIB9762 Valley National Bancorp 919794107 135000.000000000000 NS USD 1298700.000000000000 1.7472834748 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N BankUnited Inc 96OVUWEW5D4YX6PFXD91 BankUnited Inc 06652K103 115000.000000000000 NS USD 3249900.000000000000 4.3724467274 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N First BanCorp/Puerto Rico N/A First BanCorp/Puerto Rico 318672706 92000.000000000000 NS USD 1534560.000000000000 2.0646117880 Long EC CORP PR N 1 N N N Hingham Institution For Saving 2549009GDCGUR2T6KU55 Hingham Institution For Savings The 433323102 15500.000000000000 NS USD 2865330.000000000000 3.8550425494 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N OceanFirst Financial Corp N/A OceanFirst Financial Corp 675234108 200000.000000000000 NS USD 3446000.000000000000 4.6362815540 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc 549300Q1KIC3KLI0XG98 Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc 69478X105 123000.000000000000 NS USD 3120510.000000000000 4.1983641765 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N Cambridge Bancorp N/A Cambridge Bancorp 132152109 26000.000000000000 NS USD 1783340.000000000000 2.3993227936 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N HomeTrust Bancshares Inc N/A HomeTrust Bancshares Inc 437872104 70000.000000000000 NS USD 1900500.000000000000 2.5569509848 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N Old National Bancorp/IN 549300MMK90CL5KMVX16 Old National Bancorp/IN 680033107 120000.000000000000 NS USD 1976400.000000000000 2.6590675750 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N WaFd Inc N/A WaFd Inc 938824109 95000.000000000000 NS USD 2758800.000000000000 3.7117160625 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N Banc of California Inc 549300ZKWUJDP6LJ1X87 Banc of California Inc 05990K106 265000.000000000000 NS USD 3651700.000000000000 4.9130323131 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N Brookline Bancorp Inc N/A Brookline Bancorp Inc 11373M107 275000.000000000000 NS USD 2975500.000000000000 4.0032663274 Long EC CORP US N 1 N N N 2024-03-07 Hennessy Funds Trust /s/ Teresa M. Nilsen Teresa M. Nilsen Treasurer XXXX NPORT-EX 2 smallcapfinancial.htm
Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund
                 
Schedule of Investments
                 
January 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

                 
COMMON STOCKS — 98.52%
 
Number of Shares
   
Value
   
% of Net Assets
 
Financials — 98.52%
                 
Associated Banc-Corp.
   
155,000
   
$
3,256,550
     
4.40
%
Banc of California, Inc.
   
265,000
     
3,651,700
     
4.93
%
BankUnited, Inc.
   
115,000
     
3,249,900
     
4.39
%
Banner Corp.
   
42,000
     
1,956,360
     
2.64
%
Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
   
270,000
     
2,921,400
     
3.94
%
Cambridge Bancorp
   
26,000
     
1,783,340
     
2.41
%
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
   
65,000
     
1,310,400
     
1.77
%
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.
   
145,000
     
3,311,800
     
4.47
%
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.
   
107,000
     
2,440,670
     
3.30
%
Eastern Bankshares, Inc.
   
173,000
     
2,415,080
     
3.26
%
First BanCorp.
   
92,000
     
1,534,560
     
2.07
%
Flushing Financial Corp.
   
220,000
     
3,526,600
     
4.76
%
Hancock Whitney Corp.
   
53,000
     
2,390,830
     
3.23
%
Hingham Institution for Savings
   
15,500
     
2,865,330
     
3.87
%
HomeStreet, Inc.
   
225,000
     
3,096,000
     
4.18
%
HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.
   
70,000
     
1,900,500
     
2.57
%
Independent Bank Corp.
   
29,000
     
1,626,610
     
2.20
%
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
   
195,000
     
2,591,550
     
3.50
%
Midland States Bancorp, Inc.
   
110,000
     
2,888,600
     
3.90
%
NB Bancorp, Inc.(a)
   
105,000
     
1,468,950
     
1.98
%
Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc.
   
82,000
     
1,412,860
     
1.91
%
OceanFirst Financial Corp.
   
200,000
     
3,446,000
     
4.65
%
Old National Bancorp
   
120,000
     
1,976,400
     
2.67
%
Orange County Bancorp, Inc.
   
11,000
     
533,940
     
0.72
%
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.
   
128,000
     
3,247,360
     
4.38
%
Southern California Bancorp(a)
   
5,000
     
82,250
     
0.11
%
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(a)
   
35,000
     
2,135,000
     
2.88
%
Valley National Bancorp
   
135,000
     
1,298,700
     
1.75
%
WaFd, Inc.
   
95,000
     
2,758,800
     
3.72
%
Western New England Bancorp, Inc.
   
385,000
     
3,276,350
     
4.42
%
Wintrust Financial Corp.
   
27,000
     
2,618,460
     
3.54
%
             
72,972,850
     
98.52
%
Total Common Stocks
                       
(Cost $60,022,294)
           
72,972,850
     
98.52
%
                         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.69%
                       
Money Market Funds — 1.69%
                       
First American Government Obligations Fund - Class X, 5.250%(b)
   
1,256,557
     
1,256,557
     
1.69
%
                         
Total Short-Term Investments
                       
(Cost $1,256,557)
           
1,256,557
     
1.69
%
                         
Total Investments
                       
(Cost $61,278,851) — 100.21%
           
74,229,407
     
100.21
%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.21)%
           
(158,167
)
   
(0.21
)%
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.00%
         
$
74,071,240
     
100.00
%

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
 
 
 

(a)
Non-income producing security.
 
(b)
The rate listed is the fund’s seven-day yield as of January 31, 2024.
 

Note: For presentation purposes, the Fund has grouped some of the industry categories. For purposes of categorizing securities for compliance with Section 8(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Fund uses more specific industry classifications.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC. It has been licensed for use by the Hennessy Funds.

Summary of Fair Value Exposure as of January 31, 2024
 
The Fund follows its valuation policies and procedures in determining its net asset value ("NAV") and, in preparing these financial statements, the fair value accounting standards that establish an authoritative definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 – Unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments that the Fund has the ability to access at the date of measurement.
 
Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 (including, but not limited to, quoted prices in active markets for similar instruments, quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar instruments, and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets, such as interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk curves, default rates, and similar data).
 
Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions about what market participants would use to price the asset or liability based on the best available information) when observable inputs are unavailable.
 
The following is a description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities on a recurring basis:
 
Equity Securities – Equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks, foreign-issued common stocks, exchange-traded funds, closed-end mutual funds, partnerships, rights, and real estate investment trusts, that are traded on a securities exchange for which a last-quoted sales price is readily available generally are valued at the last sales price as reported by the primary exchange on which the securities are listed. Securities listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) generally are valued at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price, which may differ from the last sales price reported. Securities traded on a securities exchange for which a last-quoted sales price is not readily available generally are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Securities traded on foreign exchanges generally are not valued at the same time the Fund calculates its NAV because most foreign markets close well before such time. The earlier close of most foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim. In certain circumstances, it may be determined that a foreign security needs to be fair valued because it appears that the value of the security might have been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the market in which the security is principally traded, but before the time the Fund calculates its NAV, such as by a development that affects an entire market or region (e.g., a weather-related event) or a potentially global development (e.g., a terrorist attack that may be expected to have an effect on investor expectations worldwide).
 
Registered Investment Companies – Investments in open-end registered investment companies, commonly referred to as mutual funds, generally are priced at the ending NAV provided by the applicable mutual fund’s service agent and are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Debt Securities – Debt securities, including corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, municipal bonds, U.S. Treasuries, and U.S. government agency issues, are generally valued at market on the basis of valuations furnished by an independent pricing service that utilizes both dealer-supplied valuations and formula-based techniques. The pricing service may consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, and fundamental data relating to the issuer. In addition, the model may incorporate observable market data, such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued primarily using dealer quotations. These securities are generally classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Short-Term Securities – Short-term equity investments, including money market funds, are valued in the manner specified above for equity securities. Short-term debt investments with an original term to maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value. If the original term to maturity of a short-term debt investment exceeds 60 days, then the values as of the 61st day prior to maturity are amortized. Amortized cost is not used if its use would be inappropriate due to credit or other impairments of the issuer, in which case the security’s fair value would be determined as described below. Short-term securities are generally classified in Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the inputs used and market activity levels for specific securities.
 
If market quotations are not readily available or if a significant event has occurred that indicates the closing price of a security no longer represents the true value of that security, any security or other asset will be valued at its fair value in accordance with Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. The Board of Trustees of the Fund (the “Board”) has designated Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (the “Advisor”) as the Fund’s valuation designee to make all fair value determinations with respect to the Fund’s portfolio investments under the Fund’s fair value pricing procedures, subject to the Board’s oversight. There are numerous criteria considered in determining a fair value of a security, such as the trading volume of a security and markets, the values of other similar securities, and news events with direct bearing on a security or markets. Fair value pricing results in an estimated price for a security that reflects the amount the Fund might reasonably expect to receive in a current sale. Depending on the relative significance of the valuation inputs, these securities may be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The Advisor will regularly evaluate whether the Fund’s fair value pricing procedures continue to be appropriate in light of the specific circumstances of the Fund and the quality of prices obtained through their application of such procedures.
 
The fair value of foreign securities may be determined with the assistance of a pricing service using correlations between the movement of prices of such securities and indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators, such as closing market prices of relevant American Depositary Receipts or futures contracts. Using fair value pricing means that the Fund’s NAV reflects the affected portfolio securities’ values as determined by the Advisor, the Board’s valuation designee, pursuant to the Fund’s fair value pricing procedures, instead of being determined by the market. Using a fair value pricing methodology to price a foreign security may result in a value that is different from such foreign security’s most recent closing price and from the value used by other investment companies to calculate their NAVs. Such securities are generally classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Because the Fund may invest in foreign securities, the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities may change on days when a shareholder is unable to purchase or redeem Fund shares.
 
The Fund has performed an analysis of all existing investments to determine the significance and character of all inputs to their fair value determinations. Various inputs are used to determine the value of the Fund’s investments. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.  Details related to the fair value hierarchy of the Fund's securities as of January 31, 2024, are as follows:

Common Stocks
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Financials
 
$
72,972,850
   
$
   
$
   
$
72,972,850
 
Total Common Stocks
 
$
72,972,850
   
$
   
$
   
$
72,972,850
 
                                 
Short-Term Investments
                               
Money Market Funds
 
$
1,256,557
   
$
   
$
   
$
1,256,557
 
Total Short-Term Investments
 
$
1,256,557
   
$
   
$
   
$
1,256,557
 
Total Investments
 
$
74,229,407
   
$
   
$
   
$
74,229,407