- ISIN
- US4710218656
- Issuer
- Janus Henderson
- Inception Date
- May 1, 1997
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
JACAX Performance Chart
Janus Henderson VIT Forty Portfolio (JACAX) is down 0.4% since the beginning of the year. JACAX is currently trading at $45 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of JACAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,452.
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Returns By Period
Janus Henderson VIT Forty Portfolio (JACAX) has returned -0.39% so far this year and 6.05% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, JACAX has achieved an annualized return of 15.79%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% per year.
Janus Henderson VIT Forty Portfolio
- 1D
- 3.26%
- 1M
- -2.85%
- 6M
- 2.43%
- YTD
- -0.39%
- 1Y
- 6.05%
- 3Y*
- 17.08%
- 5Y*
- 7.74%
- 10Y*
- 15.79%
- ALL TIME*
- 12.52%
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%
JACAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 30, 1997, JACAX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.14%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +21.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -19.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, JACAX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -2.76% | -5.17% | -4.80% | 13.71% | 7.17% | -2.82% | -4.18% | -0.39% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.72% | -2.71% | -8.69% | 1.07% | 8.20% | 9.18% | 4.39% | -0.70% | 4.58% | 2.55% | -2.05% | -0.27% | 18.31% |
| 2024 | 3.67% | 6.52% | 2.18% | -5.41% | 6.19% | 5.32% | -0.34% | 2.90% | 2.69% | -0.41% | 4.88% | -2.17% | 28.47% |
| 2023 | 8.59% | -1.11% | 6.27% | 0.13% | 4.49% | 6.20% | 4.12% | -1.61% | -5.27% | -1.97% | 10.74% | 4.78% | 39.96% |
| 2022 | -9.54% | -3.99% | 1.86% | -13.88% | -4.19% | -9.20% | 11.34% | -5.14% | -10.03% | 5.37% | 6.94% | -5.87% | -33.20% |
| 2021 | -1.67% | 2.69% | 0.78% | 8.10% | -0.69% | 5.18% | 4.41% | 2.79% | -5.27% | 5.19% | -0.37% | 0.52% | 23.08% |
Benchmark Metrics
Janus Henderson VIT Forty Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 4.56%, beta of 1.02, and R2 of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 30, 1997.
- This fund captured 124.15% of S&P 500 Index gains and 102.86% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.56% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.02 and R2 of 0.82, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 4.56%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.82
- Upside Capture
- 124.15%
- Downside Capture
- 102.86%
Expense Ratio
JACAX has an expense ratio of 0.77%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
JACAX ranks 6 for risk / return — above 6% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Janus Henderson VIT Forty Portfolio (JACAX) 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.
| JACAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.22 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.58 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.05 | 1.25 | -0.21 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.20 | 2.00 | -1.81 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.59 | 8.49 | -7.90 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Janus Henderson VIT Forty Portfolio provided a 34.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $15.35 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 | $15.35 | $7.38 | $3.20 | $0.08 | $7.15 | $7.49 | $3.66 | $3.46 | $5.94 | $2.03 | $4.81 | $8.70 |
Dividend yield | 34.33% | 12.42% | 5.57% | 0.17% | 21.09% | 12.14% | 6.42% | 7.80% | 16.87% | 5.10% | 14.93% | 23.91% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Janus Henderson VIT Forty Portfolio. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $15.35 | $0.00 | $15.35 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.38 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.20 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $7.15 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.49 |
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 VIT Forty Portfolio. 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 VIT Forty Portfolio was 57.74%, occurring on Feb 13, 2003. Recovery took 1159 trading sessions.
The current Janus Henderson VIT Forty Portfolio drawdown is 8.45%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-57.74%Feb 2003 | 2y 10mo | 4y 7mo | 7y 5moMar 2000 - Sep 2007 | — |
-56.56%Nov 2008 | 6mo 5d | 4y 4mo | 4y 10moMay 2008 - Apr 2013 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-40.60%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 1y 4mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-29.76%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 2mo 11d | 5moJul 1998 - Dec 1998 | — |
-29.71%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 18d | 3mo 20dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| JACAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -57.74% | -56.78% | -0.96% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -19.05% | -9.10% | -9.95% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.10% | -18.90% | -3.20% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -40.60% | -25.43% | -15.17% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -40.60% | -33.92% | -6.68% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -8.45% | -1.58% | -6.87% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -16.70% | -10.70% | -6.00% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.34% | 2.14% | +4.20% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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