- ISIN
- US4710211057
- Issuer
- Janus Henderson
- Inception Date
- Sep 13, 1993
- 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
JAGRX Performance Chart
Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (JAGRX) is up 6.0% since the beginning of the year. JAGRX is currently trading at $59 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of JAGRX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,865.
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Returns By Period
Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (JAGRX) has returned 6.04% so far this year and 20.53% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, JAGRX has achieved an annualized return of 17.10%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% per year.
Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio
- 1D
- -1.50%
- 1M
- 0.87%
- YTD
- 6.04%
- 6M
- 4.93%
- 1Y
- 20.53%
- 3Y*
- 24.56%
- 5Y*
- 13.27%
- 10Y*
- 17.10%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
JAGRX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 13, 1993, JAGRX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Dec 1998 with a return of +14.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, JAGRX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.33% | -3.81% | -5.88% | 13.18% | 6.89% | -1.88% | 6.04% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.90% | -2.96% | -8.55% | 2.23% | 9.83% | 7.31% | 3.87% | -0.16% | 3.83% | 3.36% | -1.52% | -0.84% | 18.43% |
| 2024 | 4.65% | 7.41% | 2.70% | -4.57% | 6.84% | 6.33% | -2.28% | 2.01% | 2.76% | 0.07% | 5.35% | 0.13% | 35.33% |
| 2023 | 8.33% | -1.67% | 7.05% | 0.92% | 5.45% | 6.17% | 3.54% | -0.59% | -5.24% | -1.21% | 10.70% | 4.18% | 43.17% |
| 2022 | -9.09% | -3.50% | 2.13% | -12.45% | -2.40% | -8.48% | 12.06% | -4.88% | -10.27% | 5.99% | 6.47% | -6.71% | -29.45% |
| 2021 | -2.35% | 1.68% | 1.27% | 6.81% | -0.83% | 5.06% | 2.14% | 2.51% | -4.96% | 7.11% | -0.77% | 1.75% | 20.41% |
Benchmark Metrics
Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 1.24%, beta of 1.03, and R2 of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 13, 1993.
- This fund captured 109.14% of S&P 500 Index gains and 103.37% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.03 and R2 of 0.88, 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
- 1.24%
- Beta
- 1.03
- R²
- 0.88
- Upside Capture
- 109.14%
- Downside Capture
- 103.37%
Expense Ratio
JAGRX has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
JAGRX ranks 20 for risk / return — below 20% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio (JAGRX) 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.
| JAGRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.51 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.63 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.32 | -0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.27 | 2.46 | -1.18 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.33 | 10.92 | -6.59 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio provided a 17.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $10.47 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 | $10.47 | $4.81 | $1.56 | $0.06 | $7.89 | $2.77 | $3.78 | $4.38 | $2.06 | $0.45 | $2.02 | $7.01 |
Dividend yield | 17.87% | 7.41% | 2.63% | 0.12% | 24.98% | 4.91% | 7.66% | 10.73% | 6.12% | 1.23% | 6.99% | 22.73% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Janus Henderson VIT Research 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 | $10.47 | $10.47 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.81 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.81 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.56 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $7.89 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.77 |
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 Research 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 Research Portfolio was 63.35%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2820 trading sessions.
The current Janus Henderson VIT Research Portfolio drawdown is 3.16%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -63.35%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | 11y 2mo | 13y 9moMar 2000 - Dec 2013 |
Bear market2022 | -35.99%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 1y 3mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Jan 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.24%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 15d | 4mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -26.84%Oct 1998 | 2mo 20d | 2mo 11d | 5mo 1dJul 1998 - Dec 1998 |
2025 selloff2025 | -22.69%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 2mo 3d | 4mo 17dJan 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| JAGRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -63.35% | -56.78% | -6.57% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -17.07% | -9.10% | -7.97% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.69% | -18.90% | -3.79% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.99% | -25.43% | -10.56% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.99% | -33.92% | -2.07% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.16% | -3.21% | +0.05% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -18.36% | -10.71% | -7.65% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.02% | 2.04% | +2.98% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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