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Hennessy Sustainable ETF ()
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Hennessy Sustainable ETF Overview
Hennessy Sustainable ETF (STNC) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). Hennessy launched the ETF in 2021.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that will invest, under normal circumstances at least 80% of the value of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in exchange-traded equity securities of U.S. issuers that meet sustainability standards, as determined by its sub-adviser.
About Hennessy Sustainable ETF (STNC)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 4.61 years: Rafael Zayas (2021), Austin Wen (2024), Bill Davis (2021) and Kyle Balkissoon (2021). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100% and S&P 500 Equal Weighted TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Hennessy Sustainable ETF has 50 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 34.6% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Hennessy Sustainable ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. Hennessy Sustainable ETF has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 99.6% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Hennessy Sustainable ETF has 0.5% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $92 million in total assets, which is below the $13 billion average for the Large Blend category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
STNC Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Hennessy Sustainable ETF expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Large Blend category. Hennessy Sustainable ETF has an expense ratio of 0.85%, which is 105% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Hennessy Sustainable ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 275%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 158% for the Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Hennessy Sustainable ETF returned -4.1%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Large Blend category had an average return of -0.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Hennessy Sustainable ETF has a trailing yield of 0.91%, which is below the 1.16% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Hennessy Sustainable ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 11.5%, 1.9 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 19.0% over the past year (grade of C), 11.6% over the past three years (grade of F) and 7.1% per year over the past five years (grade of F).
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STNC Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| STNC Return (NAV) | -4.1% | 3.6% | 19.0% | 11.6% | 7.1% | na |
| STNC Return (Price) | -4.1% | 3.8% | 19.2% | 11.6% | 7.1% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.045% | -0.198% | -0.230% | -0.050% | -0.040% | na |
| Large Blend Avg | -0.8% | 3.7% | 17.5% | 17.4% | 11.2% | 13.6% |
| STNC Grade (NAV) | F | D | C | F | F | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -3.3% | -0.1% | 1.4% | -5.8% | -4.1% | na |
| STNC Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% | na |
STNC Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| STNC Return (NAV) | 11.5% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.4% | -12.8% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| STNC Return (Price) | 11.5% | 10.3% | 8.9% | 11.5% | -13.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.004% | 0.016% | -0.002% | 0.008% | 0.024% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | 9.5% | 15.3% | 21.9% | 22.9% | -17.1% | 26.9% | 18.3% | 29.6% | -5.1% | 21.5% | 11.4% |
| STNC Grade (NAV) | B | F | F | F | A | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 1.9% | -5.2% | -13.0% | -11.5% | 4.3% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.81 |
| R-Squared: | 58% |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.9% |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.03 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Above Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.14 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.9% |
| Total Assets: | $ 93 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 93 Mil |
| Turnover: | 275.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.85% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | S&P 500 (TR) (1970) |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | Yes |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 5.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 4.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Zayas Rafael (2021), Davis Bill (2021), Balkissoon Kyle (2021), Wen Austin (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 50 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 34.6% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 99.6% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | -0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.5% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Hennessy |
| Phone Number: | 877-671-3199 |
| Website: | www.hennessyfunds.com |
| Inception Date: | March 12, 2021 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.85% (Rating: High) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.41% |
