Janus Henderson VIT Flexible Bond Portfolio (JAFLX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to JAFLX
JAFLX charges 0.57% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among JAFLX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | Aug 15, 2005 | JAFLX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | Jan 2, 1980 | JAFLX vs SSASX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | Dec 31, 1984 | JAFLX vs EINFX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | Jul 1, 1999 | JAFLX vs TIBDX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | Sep 29, 2000 | JAFLX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JAFLX
Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 99 | Jul 6, 2016 | JAFLX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | 98 | Jun 30, 2017 | JAFLX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 94 | Jul 30, 2010 | JAFLX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 87 | Mar 11, 2011 | JAFLX vs ARINX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 80 | May 3, 1999 | JAFLX vs MDVAX |
Top Performing JAFLX Alternatives (YTD)
JAFLX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 3.03% | Apr 28, 2021 | JAFLX vs NPCT | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 0.96% | Apr 30, 1997 | JAFLX vs GUGAX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 0.88% | Feb 8, 1984 | JAFLX vs PGSIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 0.82% | Jul 6, 2016 | JAFLX vs HOBIX | |
| TCW Total Return Bond Fund | 0.57% | Jun 17, 1993 | JAFLX vs TGLMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JAFLX
JAFLX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 0.98% | Jun 30, 2017 | JAFLX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.85% | Mar 11, 2011 | JAFLX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.90% | Jul 30, 2010 | JAFLX vs LCTRX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.09% | Jul 6, 2016 | JAFLX vs HOBIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Green Bond Fund | 3.36% | Nov 16, 2018 | JAFLX vs TGRNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JAFLX
JAFLX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.72% | Jul 6, 2016 | JAFLX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | Jun 30, 2017 | JAFLX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | Jul 30, 2010 | JAFLX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | -1.63% | Mar 11, 2011 | JAFLX vs ARINX | |
| Metropolitan West Investment Grade Credit Fund | -2.35% | Jun 29, 2018 | JAFLX vs MWIGX |
Other Mutual Funds from Janus Henderson
Most popular Janus Henderson mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 50 | -10.63% | Dec 31, 1998 | JAFLX vs JNGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Research Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | -13.99% | May 3, 1993 | JAFLX vs JNRFX | |
| Janus Global Technology and Innovation Fund | Technology Equities | 50 | -10.65% | Dec 31, 1998 | JAFLX vs JAGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -8.45% | Sep 1, 1992 | JAFLX vs JANEX | |
| Janus Henderson Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 40 | -6.83% | Aug 31, 1992 | JAFLX vs JANBX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | -16.07% | May 1, 1997 | JAFLX vs JARTX | |
| Janus Henderson Triton Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 23 | -5.08% | Feb 25, 2005 | JAFLX vs JANIX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 50 | -10.63% | Dec 31, 1998 | JAFLX vs JATIX | |
| Janus Henderson VIT Global Technology and Innovati... | Technology Equities | 51 | -10.57% | Jan 17, 2000 | JAFLX vs JGLTX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Select Fund | Global Equities | 57 | -3.93% | Jun 29, 2000 | JAFLX vs JANRX |
Often Compared With JAFLX
What investors most often compare with JAFLX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | JAFLX vs SPY | |
| Ancora Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 21 | -0.31% | Jan 5, 2004 | JAFLX vs AAIIX | |
| VY BrandywineGLOBAL - Bond Portfolio | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 68 | 0.21% | Feb 20, 2015 | JAFLX vs VGSBX | |
| Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 53 | -0.55% | Dec 28, 2007 | JAFLX vs BCPIX |
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