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Janus Henderson European Focus Fund (HFEAX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US47103X6417
CUSIP
47103X641
Inception Date
Aug 30, 2001
Min. Investment
$2,500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Janus Henderson European Focus Fund (HFEAX) has returned -9.25% so far this year and 14.98% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HFEAX has returned 7.64% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Janus Henderson European Focus Fund

1D
-0.16%
1M
-12.20%
YTD
-9.25%
6M
-4.33%
1Y
14.98%
3Y*
12.04%
5Y*
7.97%
10Y*
7.64%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 10, 2001, HFEAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.07%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +20.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -25.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, HFEAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.84%0.50%-12.20%-9.25%
20256.72%2.81%0.61%6.39%5.69%2.56%-1.80%3.30%2.72%1.06%0.64%3.66%39.88%
2024-0.50%5.10%4.30%-3.27%5.91%-3.43%1.36%3.14%-0.58%-5.27%-1.23%-2.68%2.11%
20238.56%-1.68%2.10%2.04%-5.02%4.79%2.71%-3.72%-5.01%-2.64%11.50%4.78%18.26%
2022-7.14%-5.22%2.14%-5.80%1.24%-9.15%7.90%-7.78%-10.31%7.60%13.80%-1.43%-16.11%
2021-1.72%3.61%2.27%6.11%4.64%-2.50%4.14%0.86%-4.73%5.62%-4.56%4.49%18.83%

Benchmark Metrics

Janus Henderson European Focus Fund has an annualized alpha of 6.06%, beta of 0.78, and R² of 0.52 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 17, 2001.

  • This fund captured 120.10% of S&P 500 Index gains and 101.45% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 6.06% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
6.06%
Beta
0.78
0.52
Upside Capture
120.10%
Downside Capture
101.45%

Expense Ratio

HFEAX has a high expense ratio of 1.30%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

HFEAX ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


HFEAX Risk / Return Rank: 3131
Overall Rank
HFEAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3434
Sharpe Ratio Rank
HFEAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 3030
Sortino Ratio Rank
HFEAX Omega Ratio Rank: 2828
Omega Ratio Rank
HFEAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3030
Calmar Ratio Rank
HFEAX Martin Ratio Rank: 3131
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Janus Henderson European Focus Fund (HFEAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


HFEAXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.80

0.90

-0.09

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.12

1.39

-0.26

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.15

1.21

-0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.87

1.40

-0.53

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.47

6.61

-3.14

Explore HFEAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Janus Henderson European Focus Fund provided a 1.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.69 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.69$0.69$0.65$0.97$0.92$0.06$0.11$0.31$1.02$0.59$0.79$0.24

Dividend yield

1.24%1.12%1.45%2.18%2.40%0.13%0.28%0.98%4.26%1.70%2.59%0.72%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Janus Henderson European Focus Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.69$0.69
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.65$0.65
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.97$0.97
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.92$0.92
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.06

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Janus Henderson European Focus Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Janus Henderson European Focus Fund was 66.73%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 490 trading sessions.

The current Janus Henderson European Focus Fund drawdown is 14.20%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-66.73%Nov 1, 2007267Nov 20, 2008490Nov 2, 2010757
-36.9%May 22, 20151217Mar 23, 2020109Aug 26, 20201326
-35.86%May 3, 2011108Oct 4, 2011463Aug 8, 2013571
-33.16%Nov 10, 2021220Sep 26, 2022353Feb 22, 2024573
-23.3%May 20, 2002100Oct 9, 2002139Apr 30, 2003239

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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