- ISIN
- US47103X5344
- CUSIP
- 47103X534
- Issuer
- Janus Henderson
- Inception Date
- Nov 29, 2006
- Category
- Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
HFQAX Performance Chart
Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund (HFQAX) is up 17.8% since the beginning of the year. HFQAX is currently trading at $8 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of HFQAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,748.
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Returns By Period
Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund (HFQAX) has returned 17.80% so far this year and 30.15% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HFQAX has returned 8.90% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund
- 1D
- 1.72%
- 1M
- 3.62%
- 6M
- 10.24%
- YTD
- 17.80%
- 1Y
- 30.15%
- 3Y*
- 18.64%
- 5Y*
- 11.82%
- 10Y*
- 8.90%
- ALL TIME*
- 5.49%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
HFQAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 1, 2006, HFQAX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.53%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.9 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -15.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, HFQAX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +9.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.86% | 6.68% | -7.14% | 3.94% | 1.26% | 2.04% | 3.62% | 17.80% | |||||
| 2025 | 3.98% | 3.83% | 0.07% | 1.71% | 3.98% | 3.27% | 0.15% | 2.63% | 0.96% | 0.57% | 2.28% | 2.90% | 29.61% |
| 2024 | -0.99% | 0.66% | 3.70% | -1.61% | 4.75% | -1.06% | 2.28% | 2.23% | 1.33% | -2.97% | 1.13% | -2.49% | 6.86% |
| 2023 | 5.18% | -3.02% | 1.89% | 2.45% | -4.78% | 3.75% | 2.33% | -2.92% | -2.74% | -1.93% | 6.07% | 4.21% | 10.17% |
| 2022 | 0.58% | -2.01% | 0.63% | -3.39% | 3.05% | -8.88% | 2.68% | -4.89% | -8.11% | 7.60% | 10.42% | -2.63% | -6.59% |
| 2021 | -0.60% | 1.52% | 3.66% | 1.17% | 3.62% | -2.08% | 0.59% | 0.87% | -4.10% | 3.67% | -2.95% | 6.97% | 12.45% |
Benchmark Metrics
Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.61%, beta of 0.70, and R2 of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 01, 2006.
- This fund participated in 82.72% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 69.67% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.70 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- -0.61%
- Beta
- 0.70
- R²
- 0.71
- Upside Capture
- 69.67%
- Downside Capture
- 82.72%
Expense Ratio
HFQAX has a high expense ratio of 1.24%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
HFQAX ranks 85 for risk / return — above 85% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund (HFQAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| HFQAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.91 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.16 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.25 | +0.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.81 | 2.00 | +0.80 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.08 | 8.49 | +1.59 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund provided a 5.79% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.48 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 |
Dividend yield | 5.79% | 6.59% | 7.96% | 7.89% | 8.02% | 6.92% | 7.25% | 6.80% | 7.66% | 6.03% | 6.77% | 6.60% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.28 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.48 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.48 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.48 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.48 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.48 |
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 Global Equity Income 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 Global Equity Income Fund was 52.77%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1141 trading sessions.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-52.77%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 4y 6mo | 5y 10moOct 2007 - Sep 2013 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-34.79%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 9mo 18d | 2y 11moJan 2018 - Jan 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-21.83%Sep 2022 | 8mo 12d | 1y 4mo | 2y 1moJan 2022 - Feb 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-16.70%Feb 2016 | 8mo 25d | 1y 1mo | 1y 9moMay 2015 - Mar 2017 | — |
-12.20%Apr 2025 | 19d | 27d | 1mo 16dMar 2025 - May 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| HFQAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -52.77% | -56.78% | +4.01% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.99% | -9.10% | -0.89% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.20% | -18.90% | +6.70% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.83% | -25.43% | +3.60% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.79% | -33.92% | -0.87% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.58% | +1.58% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.79% | -10.70% | -0.09% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.78% | 2.14% | +0.64% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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