Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund Class T (JAGLX) Alternatives
Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund Class T (JAGLX) belongs to the Health & Biotech Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JAGLX. 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 JAGLX
JAGLX charges 0.92% annually. Among mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among JAGLX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Feb 5, 2004 | JAGLX vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.25% | Nov 12, 2001 | JAGLX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.30% | May 23, 1984 | JAGLX vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | JAGLX vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | Oct 2, 2018 | JAGLX vs FIJYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JAGLX
Among mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 95 | Sep 14, 1997 | JAGLX vs FBDIX | |
| Eventide Healthcare & Life Sciences Fund | 94 | Dec 26, 2012 | JAGLX vs ETIHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 90 | Dec 27, 2000 | JAGLX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 89 | Dec 27, 2000 | JAGLX vs FBTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 89 | Oct 2, 2018 | JAGLX vs FIJYX |
Top Performing JAGLX Alternatives (YTD)
JAGLX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 2.35% | Oct 2, 2018 | JAGLX vs FIJYX | |
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 2.34% | Sep 14, 1997 | JAGLX vs FBDIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 2.30% | Dec 27, 2000 | JAGLX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 2.24% | Dec 27, 2000 | JAGLX vs FBTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M | 2.18% | Dec 27, 2000 | JAGLX vs FBTTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JAGLX
JAGLX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Health Care Fund | 15.87% | Aug 6, 1989 | JAGLX vs GGHCX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 16.41% | Jun 28, 2001 | JAGLX vs LOGSX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 16.45% | Dec 20, 1999 | JAGLX vs SHSAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 16.47% | Oct 16, 2000 | JAGLX vs SHSSX | |
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | 16.52% | Apr 30, 2002 | JAGLX vs AHSAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JAGLX
JAGLX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -7.65% | Jun 28, 2001 | JAGLX vs LOGSX | |
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | -7.87% | Jul 14, 1999 | JAGLX vs SHPAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | -9.19% | Nov 12, 2001 | JAGLX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | -9.20% | May 23, 1984 | JAGLX vs VGHCX | |
| AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund | -9.47% | Nov 28, 2019 | JAGLX vs LYFIX |
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 | 65 | -7.02% | Dec 31, 1998 | JAGLX vs JNGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Research Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 33 | -10.67% | May 3, 1993 | JAGLX vs JNRFX | |
| Janus Global Technology and Innovation Fund | Technology Equities | 65 | -7.05% | Dec 31, 1998 | JAGLX vs JAGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -5.96% | Sep 1, 1992 | JAGLX vs JANEX | |
| Janus Henderson Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | -5.36% | Aug 31, 1992 | JAGLX vs JANBX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -12.33% | May 1, 1997 | JAGLX vs JARTX | |
| Janus Henderson Triton Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 38 | -1.36% | Feb 25, 2005 | JAGLX vs JANIX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 64 | -7.02% | Dec 31, 1998 | JAGLX vs JATIX | |
| Janus Henderson VIT Global Technology and Innovati... | Technology Equities | 65 | -7.02% | Jan 17, 2000 | JAGLX vs JGLTX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Select Fund | Global Equities | 73 | -1.14% | Jun 29, 2000 | JAGLX vs JANRX |
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