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Hennessy Advisors signs agreement to add $40M Stance ESG ETF, expanding into ETFs
HENNESSY ADVISORS INC
- Signed definitive agreement with Stance Capital to manage Stance Equity ESG Large Cap Core ETF (NYSE: STNC) with ~$40M in assets.
- Transaction expected to close in Q4 2022; Stance ETF will become series of Hennessy Funds Trust named Hennessy Stance ESG Large Cap ETF.
- Stance Capital will remain sub-advisor; portfolio managers Bill Davis and Kyle Balkissoon to continue day-to-day management.
- Subject to customary closing conditions, including SEC exemptive order, board and shareholder approvals; structured as tax-free reorganization.