Janus Henderson VIT Flexible Bond Portfolio (JAFLX) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JAFLX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JAFLX
JAFLX charges 0.57% annually. There are 70 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | — | Aug 2005 | JAFLX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | — | Jan 1980 | JAFLX vs SSASX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | — | Dec 1984 | JAFLX vs EINFX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | Jul 1999 | JAFLX vs TIBDX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | — | Sep 2000 | JAFLX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JAFLX
JAFLX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 87 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | JAFLX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 93 | — | Jul 2010 | JAFLX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 91 | — | Jul 2010 | JAFLX vs LCTRX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 82 | — | May 1999 | JAFLX vs MDVAX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | 71 | — | Jun 2017 | JAFLX vs AMFIX |
Top Performing JAFLX Alternatives (YTD)
JAFLX is at 0.20% YTD. There are 99 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.14%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 3.14% | — | Apr 2021 | JAFLX vs NPCT | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 2.76% | — | Feb 1984 | JAFLX vs PGSIX | |
| Ancora Income Fund | 2.68% | — | Jan 2004 | JAFLX vs AAIIX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 2.59% | — | May 1999 | JAFLX vs MDVAX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.43% | — | Jul 2016 | JAFLX vs HOBIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JAFLX
JAFLX has 3.74% 1-year volatility. There are 35 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 1.05% | — | Jun 2017 | JAFLX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.79% | — | Mar 2011 | JAFLX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.91% | — | Jul 2010 | JAFLX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 1.97% | — | Jul 2010 | JAFLX vs LCTIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.01% | — | Jul 2016 | JAFLX vs HOBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JAFLX
JAFLX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.87%. There are 48 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.51% | — | Jul 2016 | JAFLX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | — | Jun 2017 | JAFLX vs AMFIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | -1.16% | — | Apr 1997 | JAFLX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | JAFLX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | JAFLX vs LCTIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Janus Henderson
The 10 most viewed Janus Henderson mutual funds shown here include JNGTX, JNRFX, JAGTX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 78 | 33.92% | — | Dec 1998 | JAFLX vs JNGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Research Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | 9.50% | — | May 1993 | JAFLX vs JNRFX | |
| Janus Global Technology and Innovation Fund | Technology Equities | 78 | 33.86% | — | Dec 1998 | JAFLX vs JAGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 6.25% | — | Sep 1992 | JAFLX vs JANEX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 25 | 8.80% | — | May 1997 | JAFLX vs JARTX | |
| Janus Henderson Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 36 | 3.93% | — | Aug 1992 | JAFLX vs JANBX | |
| Janus Henderson Triton Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 37 | 11.37% | — | Feb 2005 | JAFLX vs JANIX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 78 | 33.93% | — | Dec 1998 | JAFLX vs JATIX | |
| Janus Henderson VIT Global Technology and Innovati... | Technology Equities | 79 | 33.83% | — | Jan 2000 | JAFLX vs JGLTX | |
| Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 34 | 19.87% | — | Feb 2000 | JAFLX vs JACNX |
Often Compared With JAFLX
Investors most often compare JAFLX with SPY, VGSBX, JANRX. These 10 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 75 | 11.69% | 781.00B | Jan 1993 | JAFLX vs SPY | |
| VY BrandywineGLOBAL - Bond Portfolio | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 32 | 0.96% | — | Feb 2015 | JAFLX vs VGSBX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Select Fund | Global Equities | 47 | 9.30% | — | Jun 2000 | JAFLX vs JANRX | |
| TIAA-CREF Green Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 36 | 0.68% | — | Nov 2018 | JAFLX vs TGRNX | |
| Metropolitan West Investment Grade Credit Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 36 | 0.46% | — | Jun 2018 | JAFLX vs MWIGX | |
| Western Asset SMASh Series M Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 40 | 1.11% | — | Dec 2006 | JAFLX vs LMSMX | |
| TCW Total Return Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 36 | 1.25% | — | Jun 1993 | JAFLX vs TGLMX | |
| Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 19 | 0.16% | — | Dec 2007 | JAFLX vs BCPIX | |
| 1290 Diversified Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 23 | 1.71% | — | Jul 2015 | JAFLX vs TNUIX | |
| SEI Tax Exempt Trust Tax-Advantaged Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 33 | 2.10% | — | Sep 2007 | JAFLX vs SEATX |
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