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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JANFX
JANFX charges 0.57% annually. There are 70 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | — | Aug 2005 | JANFX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | — | Jan 1980 | JANFX vs SSASX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | Jul 1999 | JANFX vs TIBDX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | — | Dec 1984 | JANFX vs EINFX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | — | Sep 2000 | JANFX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JANFX
JANFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 92 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | JANFX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 92 | — | Jul 2010 | JANFX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 90 | — | Jul 2010 | JANFX vs LCTRX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 83 | — | May 1999 | JANFX vs MDVAX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 74 | — | Apr 1997 | JANFX vs GUGAX |
Top Performing JANFX Alternatives (YTD)
JANFX is at 0.29% YTD. There are 95 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.89%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 2.89% | — | Feb 1984 | JANFX vs PGSIX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 2.59% | — | May 1999 | JANFX vs MDVAX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.43% | — | Jul 2016 | JANFX vs HOBIX | |
| Ancora Income Fund | 2.39% | — | Jan 2004 | JANFX vs AAIIX | |
| SEI Tax Exempt Trust Tax-Advantaged Income Fund | 2.21% | — | Sep 2007 | JANFX vs SEATX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JANFX
JANFX has 4.03% 1-year volatility. There are 84 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 1.04% | — | Jun 2017 | JANFX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.79% | — | Mar 2011 | JANFX vs ARINX | |
| ALPS/Smith Total Return Bond Fund | 1.90% | 3.25B | Jun 2018 | JANFX vs SMTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.91% | — | Jul 2010 | JANFX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 1.97% | — | Jul 2010 | JANFX vs LCTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JANFX
JANFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.15%. There are 95 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.51% | — | Jul 2016 | JANFX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | — | Jun 2017 | JANFX vs AMFIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | -1.16% | — | Apr 1997 | JANFX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | JANFX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | JANFX vs LCTIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Janus Henderson
The 10 most viewed Janus Henderson mutual funds shown here include JNGTX, JNRFX, JAGTX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 79 | 35.21% | — | Dec 1998 | JANFX vs JNGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Research Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | 9.24% | — | May 1993 | JANFX vs JNRFX | |
| Janus Global Technology and Innovation Fund | Technology Equities | 79 | 35.15% | — | Dec 1998 | JANFX vs JAGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 6.58% | — | Sep 1992 | JANFX vs JANEX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 8.23% | — | May 1997 | JANFX vs JARTX | |
| Janus Henderson Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 36 | 3.93% | — | Aug 1992 | JANFX vs JANBX | |
| Janus Henderson Triton Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 37 | 11.41% | — | Feb 2005 | JANFX vs JANIX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 79 | 35.22% | — | Dec 1998 | JANFX vs JATIX | |
| Janus Henderson VIT Global Technology and Innovati... | Technology Equities | 80 | 35.13% | — | Jan 2000 | JANFX vs JGLTX | |
| Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 39 | 22.37% | — | Feb 2000 | JANFX vs JACNX |
Often Compared With JANFX
Investors most often compare JANFX with SPHIX, PIMIX, FBGRX. These 13 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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