Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund (JANFX) Alternatives
Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund (JANFX) 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 JANFX. 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 JANFX
JANFX charges 0.57% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among JANFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | Aug 15, 2005 | JANFX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | Jan 2, 1980 | JANFX vs SSASX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | Dec 31, 1984 | JANFX vs EINFX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | Jul 1, 1999 | JANFX vs TIBDX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | Sep 29, 2000 | JANFX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JANFX
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 | JANFX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | 98 | Jun 30, 2017 | JANFX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 94 | Jul 30, 2010 | JANFX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 87 | Mar 11, 2011 | JANFX vs ARINX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 80 | May 3, 1999 | JANFX vs MDVAX |
Top Performing JANFX Alternatives (YTD)
JANFX 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 | JANFX vs NPCT | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 0.96% | Apr 30, 1997 | JANFX vs GUGAX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 0.88% | Feb 8, 1984 | JANFX vs PGSIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 0.82% | Jul 6, 2016 | JANFX vs HOBIX | |
| TCW Total Return Bond Fund | 0.57% | Jun 17, 1993 | JANFX vs TGLMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JANFX
JANFX 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 | JANFX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.85% | Mar 11, 2011 | JANFX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.90% | Jul 30, 2010 | JANFX vs LCTRX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.09% | Jul 6, 2016 | JANFX vs HOBIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Green Bond Fund | 3.36% | Nov 16, 2018 | JANFX vs TGRNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JANFX
JANFX 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 | JANFX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | Jun 30, 2017 | JANFX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | Jul 30, 2010 | JANFX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | -1.63% | Mar 11, 2011 | JANFX vs ARINX | |
| Metropolitan West Investment Grade Credit Fund | -2.35% | Jun 29, 2018 | JANFX 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 | JANFX vs JNGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Research Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | -13.99% | May 3, 1993 | JANFX vs JNRFX | |
| Janus Global Technology and Innovation Fund | Technology Equities | 50 | -10.65% | Dec 31, 1998 | JANFX vs JAGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -8.45% | Sep 1, 1992 | JANFX vs JANEX | |
| Janus Henderson Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 40 | -6.83% | Aug 31, 1992 | JANFX vs JANBX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | -16.07% | May 1, 1997 | JANFX vs JARTX | |
| Janus Henderson Triton Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 23 | -5.08% | Feb 25, 2005 | JANFX vs JANIX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 50 | -10.63% | Dec 31, 1998 | JANFX vs JATIX | |
| Janus Henderson VIT Global Technology and Innovati... | Technology Equities | 51 | -10.57% | Jan 17, 2000 | JANFX vs JGLTX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Select Fund | Global Equities | 57 | -3.93% | Jun 29, 2000 | JANFX vs JANRX |
Often Compared With JANFX
What investors most often compare with JANFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 81 | -1.36% | Mar 30, 2007 | JANFX vs PIMIX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | -11.15% | Dec 31, 1987 | JANFX vs FBGRX | |
| Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares | Diversified Portfolio | 66 | -5.26% | Jul 1, 1929 | JANFX vs VWELX | |
| Fidelity High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 93 | -0.85% | Aug 29, 1990 | JANFX vs SPHIX | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 46 | -7.05% | Feb 17, 1988 | JANFX vs FXAIX | |
| Ancora Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 21 | -0.31% | Jan 5, 2004 | JANFX vs AAIIX | |
| Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 53 | -0.55% | Dec 28, 2007 | JANFX vs BCPIX |
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