Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund (JANFX)
The investment seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds. Bonds include, but are not limited to, government notes and bonds, corporate bonds, commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities. It will invest at least 65% of its net assets in investment grade debt securities. The fund will limit its investment in high-yield/high-risk bonds, also known as "junk" bonds, to 35% or less of its net assets.
Fund Info
US47103E5024
Jul 7, 1987
$2,500
Expense Ratio
JANFX has an expense ratio of 0.57%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund (JANFX) returned 2.05% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.07% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, JANFX returned 1.80% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.
JANFX
2.05%
1.29%
1.28%
6.07%
0.26%
1.80%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
7.44%
-5.60%
8.37%
14.12%
10.46%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of JANFX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.74% | 2.13% | -0.15% | 0.41% | -1.07% | 2.05% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.04% | -1.53% | 1.05% | -2.83% | 1.99% | 1.17% | 2.37% | 1.72% | 1.22% | -2.52% | 1.10% | -1.62% | 1.91% |
| 2023 | 3.51% | -2.62% | 2.18% | 0.60% | -1.14% | -0.70% | 0.00% | -0.49% | -2.77% | -1.76% | 4.99% | 4.25% | 5.81% |
| 2022 | -2.04% | -1.14% | -3.20% | -3.57% | 0.17% | -1.71% | 2.56% | -2.48% | -4.47% | -1.48% | 3.36% | -0.42% | -13.77% |
| 2021 | -0.73% | -1.32% | -1.35% | 1.02% | 0.35% | 0.89% | 1.17% | -0.11% | -0.73% | -0.22% | 0.22% | -0.03% | -0.87% |
| 2020 | 1.94% | 1.44% | -3.30% | 3.57% | 1.61% | 1.58% | 2.20% | -0.61% | -0.16% | -0.23% | 1.79% | 0.66% | 10.82% |
| 2019 | 1.17% | 0.06% | 1.86% | -0.03% | 1.47% | 1.52% | 0.45% | 2.48% | -0.34% | 0.24% | 0.14% | 0.13% | 9.50% |
| 2018 | -0.94% | -0.94% | 0.25% | -0.55% | 0.45% | 0.06% | 0.14% | 0.60% | -0.46% | -0.92% | 0.30% | 1.08% | -0.96% |
| 2017 | 0.31% | 0.63% | -0.02% | 0.82% | 0.73% | -0.02% | 0.42% | 0.83% | -0.41% | 0.13% | -0.24% | 0.33% | 3.56% |
| 2016 | 1.08% | 0.33% | 0.80% | 0.42% | 0.22% | 1.66% | 0.69% | 0.05% | 0.05% | -0.55% | -2.24% | 0.15% | 2.62% |
| 2015 | 1.91% | -0.64% | 0.48% | -0.26% | -0.08% | -1.03% | 0.52% | -0.27% | 0.32% | 0.13% | -0.35% | -0.60% | 0.09% |
| 2014 | 1.22% | 0.84% | -0.13% | 0.80% | 1.20% | 0.15% | -0.39% | 1.01% | -0.88% | 0.93% | 0.32% | -0.22% | 4.95% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 76, JANFX is among the top 24% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund (JANFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund provided a 4.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.46 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.38 | $0.25 | $0.22 | $0.28 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.30 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.32 |
Dividend yield | 4.96% | 4.96% | 4.06% | 2.69% | 1.97% | 2.45% | 2.96% | 3.10% | 2.92% | 2.73% | 2.63% | 3.01% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.15 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.46 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.38 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.25 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.22 |
| 2020 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.28 |
| 2019 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.31 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.31 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.30 |
| 2016 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.28 |
| 2015 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.27 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.32 |
Drawdowns
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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 Flexible Bond Fund. 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 Flexible Bond Fund was 18.39%, occurring on Oct 19, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund drawdown is 6.10%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -18.39% | Aug 5, 2021 | 556 | Oct 19, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -9.06% | Mar 9, 2020 | 9 | Mar 19, 2020 | 49 | May 29, 2020 | 58 |
| -4.53% | Dec 11, 2012 | 185 | Sep 5, 2013 | 173 | May 14, 2014 | 358 |
| -3.91% | Nov 5, 2010 | 36 | Dec 28, 2010 | 88 | May 4, 2011 | 124 |
| -3.79% | Jan 4, 2021 | 52 | Mar 18, 2021 | 93 | Jul 30, 2021 | 145 |
Volatility
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