Janus Henderson Triton Fund (JANIX) belongs to the Small Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JANIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JANIX
JANIX charges 0.78% annually. There are 17 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | JANIX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | 45.50B | May 2000 | JANIX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | 45.50B | Sep 2011 | JANIX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | — | May 2011 | JANIX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | — | May 1998 | JANIX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JANIX
JANIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 44. There are 91 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 95 | — | Dec 2016 | JANIX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 95 | — | May 2002 | JANIX vs NESGX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 93 | — | Dec 2016 | JANIX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 93 | — | Sep 2001 | JANIX vs NEAGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 92 | — | Dec 1995 | JANIX vs OBMCX |
Top Performing JANIX Alternatives (YTD)
JANIX is at 15.05% YTD. There are 114 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 83.93%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 83.93% | — | Dec 2016 | JANIX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 83.39% | — | May 2002 | JANIX vs NESGX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 64.46% | — | Dec 2016 | JANIX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 64.16% | — | Sep 2001 | JANIX vs NEAGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 52.27% | — | Dec 1995 | JANIX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JANIX
JANIX has 16.75% 1-year volatility. There are 7 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.48%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | 14.48% | — | Nov 1995 | JANIX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 15.39% | — | Jul 2011 | JANIX vs CMCIX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 16.28% | — | Jan 1997 | JANIX vs ETEGX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | 16.32% | — | Sep 1988 | JANIX vs NBGNX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Institutional Class | 16.32% | — | Jul 1999 | JANIX vs NBGIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JANIX
JANIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.05%. There are 28 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | -7.08% | — | Nov 2015 | JANIX vs DSCIX | |
| Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund | -8.49% | — | Feb 2004 | JANIX vs RYWCX | |
| WesMark Small Company Fund | -8.50% | — | Dec 1993 | JANIX vs WMKSX | |
| Empiric 2500 Fund | -8.60% | — | Nov 1995 | JANIX vs EMCAX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -9.11% | — | Jun 2018 | JANIX vs RFIMX |
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 | 75 | 36.04% | — | Dec 1998 | JANIX vs JNGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Research Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 6.24% | — | May 1993 | JANIX vs JNRFX | |
| Janus Global Technology and Innovation Fund | Technology Equities | 75 | 35.97% | — | Dec 1998 | JANIX vs JAGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 16 | 7.13% | — | Sep 1992 | JANIX vs JANEX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 3.68% | — | May 1997 | JANIX vs JARTX | |
| Janus Henderson Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 33 | 3.49% | — | Aug 1992 | JANIX vs JANBX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 75 | 36.06% | — | Dec 1998 | JANIX vs JATIX | |
| Janus Henderson VIT Global Technology and Innovati... | Technology Equities | 75 | 35.82% | — | Jan 2000 | JANIX vs JGLTX | |
| Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 38 | 24.09% | — | Feb 2000 | JANIX vs JACNX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Select Fund | Global Equities | 43 | 10.13% | — | Jun 2000 | JANIX vs JANRX |
Often Compared With JANIX
Investors most often compare JANIX with FXAIX, IVOIX, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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