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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JANVX
JANVX 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 | JANVX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | 45.50B | May 2000 | JANVX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | 45.50B | Sep 2011 | JANVX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | — | May 2011 | JANVX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | — | May 1998 | JANVX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JANVX
JANVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 42. There are 88 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 93 | — | Dec 2016 | JANVX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 93 | — | May 2002 | JANVX vs NESGX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 92 | — | Dec 2016 | JANVX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 91 | — | Sep 2001 | JANVX vs NEAGX | |
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | 91 | — | Nov 2015 | JANVX vs DSCIX |
Top Performing JANVX Alternatives (YTD)
JANVX is at 15.01% YTD. There are 110 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 75.40%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 75.40% | — | Dec 2016 | JANVX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 74.87% | — | May 2002 | JANVX vs NESGX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 56.96% | — | Dec 2016 | JANVX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 56.67% | — | Sep 2001 | JANVX vs NEAGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 46.92% | — | Dec 1995 | JANVX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JANVX
JANVX has 17.29% 1-year volatility. There are 16 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.43%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | 14.43% | — | Nov 1995 | JANVX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 15.37% | — | Jul 2011 | JANVX vs CMCIX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 16.27% | — | Jan 1997 | JANVX vs ETEGX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | 16.29% | — | Sep 1988 | JANVX vs NBGNX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Institutional Class | 16.30% | — | Jul 1999 | JANVX vs NBGIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JANVX
JANVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.87%. There are 44 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 | JANVX vs DSCIX | |
| Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund | -8.49% | — | Feb 2004 | JANVX vs RYWCX | |
| WesMark Small Company Fund | -8.50% | — | Dec 1993 | JANVX vs WMKSX | |
| Empiric 2500 Fund | -8.60% | — | Nov 1995 | JANVX vs EMCAX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -9.11% | — | Jun 2018 | JANVX 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 | 59 | 28.37% | — | Dec 1998 | JANVX vs JNGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Research Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 3.82% | — | May 1993 | JANVX vs JNRFX | |
| Janus Global Technology and Innovation Fund | Technology Equities | 59 | 28.30% | — | Dec 1998 | JANVX vs JAGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 6.89% | — | Sep 1992 | JANVX vs JANEX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 1.04% | — | May 1997 | JANVX vs JARTX | |
| Janus Henderson Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 27 | 2.68% | — | Aug 1992 | JANVX vs JANBX | |
| Janus Henderson Triton Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 43 | 14.97% | — | Feb 2005 | JANVX vs JANIX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 60 | 28.38% | — | Dec 1998 | JANVX vs JATIX | |
| Janus Henderson VIT Global Technology and Innovati... | Technology Equities | 60 | 28.11% | — | Jan 2000 | JANVX vs JGLTX | |
| Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 30 | 21.18% | — | Feb 2000 | JANVX vs JACNX |
Often Compared With JANVX
Investors most often compare JANVX with USNQX, VTSAX, QQQM. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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