Janus Henderson European Focus Fund Class D (HFEDX) belongs to the Europe Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HFEDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HFEDX
HFEDX charges 1.09% annually. There are 12 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional P... | 0.07% | — | Dec 2014 | HFEDX vs VEUPX | |
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional S... | 0.08% | — | May 2000 | HFEDX vs VESIX | |
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.08% | 37.90B | Aug 2001 | HFEDX vs VEUSX | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | 0.13% | — | Apr 2019 | HFEDX vs CMIUX | |
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund | 0.25% | — | Jun 1990 | HFEDX vs VEURX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HFEDX
HFEDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 21 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 93 | — | Dec 2016 | HFEDX vs DSEUX | |
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1999 | HFEDX vs UEPIX | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | 85 | — | Nov 1997 | HFEDX vs AEDAX | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | 67 | — | Apr 2019 | HFEDX vs CMIUX | |
| Franklin Mutual European Fund | 64 | — | Jul 1996 | HFEDX vs MEURX |
Top Performing HFEDX Alternatives (YTD)
HFEDX is at 4.23% YTD. There are 23 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 20.36%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 20.36% | — | Mar 1999 | HFEDX vs UEPIX | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | 18.86% | — | Nov 1997 | HFEDX vs AEDAX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 17.99% | — | Dec 2016 | HFEDX vs DSEUX | |
| The Central and Eastern Europe Fund | 15.88% | — | Mar 1990 | HFEDX vs CEE | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | 12.43% | — | Apr 2019 | HFEDX vs CMIUX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HFEDX
HFEDX has 18.03% 1-year volatility. There are 21 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 13.54% | — | Dec 2016 | HFEDX vs DSEUX | |
| Franklin Mutual European Fund | 14.16% | — | Jul 1996 | HFEDX vs MEURX | |
| Brown Advisory - WMC Strategic European Equity Fun... | 14.22% | — | Oct 2013 | HFEDX vs BIAHX | |
| DFA Continental Small Company Portfolio | 14.75% | — | Apr 1988 | HFEDX vs DFCSX | |
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 15.40% | — | Mar 1999 | HFEDX vs UEPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HFEDX
HFEDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.41%. There are 21 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | -6.74% | — | Mar 1999 | HFEDX vs UEPIX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | -7.31% | — | Dec 2016 | HFEDX vs DSEUX | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | -10.59% | — | Nov 1997 | HFEDX vs AEDAX | |
| Franklin Mutual European Fund | -11.16% | — | Jul 1996 | HFEDX vs MEURX | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | -11.76% | — | Apr 2019 | HFEDX vs CMIUX |
Other Mutual Funds from Janus Henderson
The 10 most viewed Janus Henderson mutual funds shown here include JNGTX, JNRFX, JAGTX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 30 | 18.30% | — | Dec 1998 | HFEDX vs JNGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Research Fund Class D | Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed | 10 | 1.17% | — | May 1993 | HFEDX vs JNRFX | |
| Janus Global Technology and Innovation Fund | Technology Equities | 29 | 18.23% | — | Dec 1998 | HFEDX vs JAGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 7.83% | — | Sep 1992 | HFEDX vs JANEX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -0.18% | — | May 1997 | HFEDX vs JARTX | |
| Janus Henderson Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 27 | 3.19% | — | Aug 1992 | HFEDX vs JANBX | |
| Janus Henderson Triton Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 49 | 14.10% | — | Feb 2005 | HFEDX vs JANIX | |
| Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 19 | 14.02% | — | Feb 2000 | HFEDX vs JACNX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 29 | 18.32% | — | Dec 1998 | HFEDX vs JATIX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund Class D | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 0.04% | — | Dec 2009 | HFEDX vs JFRDX |
Often Compared With HFEDX
Investors most often compare HFEDX with ESMAX, JGLTX, JANRX. These 4 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco EQV European Small Company Fund | Europe Equities | 18 | 12.04% | — | Aug 2000 | HFEDX vs ESMAX | |
| Janus Henderson VIT Global Technology and Innovati... | Technology Equities | 28 | 17.82% | — | Jan 2000 | HFEDX vs JGLTX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Select Fund | Global Equities | 36 | 7.03% | — | Jun 2000 | HFEDX vs JANRX | |
| BlackRock EuroFund Fund | Europe Equities | 9 | 5.39% | — | Oct 1988 | HFEDX vs MAEFX |
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