Janus Henderson Venture Fund (JANVX) Alternatives
Janus Henderson Venture Fund (JANVX) 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 JANVX. 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 JANVX
JANVX charges 0.78% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among JANVX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | JANVX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | May 24, 2000 | JANVX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | JANVX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | May 25, 2011 | JANVX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | May 21, 1998 | JANVX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JANVX
Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 93 | Sep 4, 2001 | JANVX vs NEAGX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 93 | Dec 30, 2016 | JANVX vs NEAIX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 91 | Nov 18, 2013 | JANVX vs DMCRX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 90 | Dec 29, 1995 | JANVX vs OBMCX | |
| Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund | 89 | Jan 2, 2003 | JANVX vs HRSMX |
Top Performing JANVX Alternatives (YTD)
JANVX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetics Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 31.31% | Mar 20, 2000 | JANVX vs KSCOX | |
| Kinetics Small Capital Opportunities Advisor Fund ... | 31.23% | Dec 31, 2001 | JANVX vs KSOAX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 15.52% | Dec 30, 2016 | JANVX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 15.34% | May 22, 2002 | JANVX vs NESGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 13.51% | Dec 29, 1995 | JANVX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JANVX
JANVX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | 17.50% | Nov 6, 1995 | JANVX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 19.29% | Jul 29, 2011 | JANVX vs CMCIX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 19.69% | Jun 23, 1993 | JANVX vs VLEOX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Fund | 19.73% | Jun 28, 2006 | JANVX vs PXQSX | |
| Nicholas Limited Edition Fund | 19.73% | May 18, 1987 | JANVX vs NCLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JANVX
JANVX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | -10.15% | Nov 6, 1995 | JANVX vs EMCAX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | -10.86% | Jun 23, 1993 | JANVX vs VLEOX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -11.77% | Jun 6, 2018 | JANVX vs RFIMX | |
| Saratoga Small Capitalization Portfolio | -11.83% | Sep 1, 1994 | JANVX vs SSCPX | |
| Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund | -12.38% | Mar 23, 2011 | JANVX vs CTSIX |
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 | 65 | -7.02% | Dec 31, 1998 | JANVX vs JNGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Research Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 33 | -10.67% | May 3, 1993 | JANVX vs JNRFX | |
| Janus Global Technology and Innovation Fund | Technology Equities | 65 | -7.05% | Dec 31, 1998 | JANVX vs JAGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -5.96% | Sep 1, 1992 | JANVX vs JANEX | |
| Janus Henderson Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | -5.36% | Aug 31, 1992 | JANVX vs JANBX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -12.33% | May 1, 1997 | JANVX vs JARTX | |
| Janus Henderson Triton Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 38 | -1.36% | Feb 25, 2005 | JANVX vs JANIX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 64 | -7.02% | Dec 31, 1998 | JANVX vs JATIX | |
| Janus Henderson VIT Global Technology and Innovati... | Technology Equities | 65 | -7.02% | Jan 17, 2000 | JANVX vs JGLTX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Select Fund | Global Equities | 73 | -1.14% | Jun 29, 2000 | JANVX vs JANRX |
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