SEC Filing Summary: Form 13F-HR
Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: HENNESSY ADVISORS INC
Filing Type: Form 13F-HR (Holdings Report)
Reporting Period: Quarter ended March 31, 2016
Filing Date: April 21, 2016
Location: Novato, CA
This filing discloses the equity securities held by Hennessy Advisors Inc. as an institutional investment manager. It does not represent the company's own financial performance but rather its portfolio holdings.
Key Financial Metrics
Note: As a Form 13F, this document reports portfolio holdings, not the issuer's revenue, profit, or cash flow.
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $3,292,520,000 (3,292,520 thousands)
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 277
- Other Included Managers: 0
- Revenue, Profit, Margins, Debt, Liquidity: Not applicable; the filing text does not provide these values for the manager itself.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period (December 31, 2015) to calculate material changes in holdings value or count. The report is a standalone snapshot of holdings as of March 31, 2016.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: None provided in this filing type.
Guidance/Outlook: Not applicable.
Risks/Contingencies: The filing includes a standard disclaimer that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness. No specific business risks or contingencies are detailed in the cover page text.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total portfolio value of approximately $3.29 billion against the specific holdings schedule (not included in this summary text) to understand asset allocation.
- Confirm the number of holdings (277) to assess portfolio concentration or diversification.
- Note that this filing reflects only the equity positions managed by Hennessy Advisors and does not disclose the firm's own financial health or operating results.
- Check subsequent filings to track changes in the portfolio composition relative to this March 31, 2016 baseline.