Janus Henderson Balanced Fund Class A (JDBAX)
The fund aims to invest primarily in a mix of equity, fixed-income securities, and cash equivalents, with a focus on fixed-income senior securities. It may also allocate a portion of its assets to high-yield bonds but limits exposure to 35% of the fixed-income portion of its net assets.
Fund Info
US47103C5067
Sep 1, 1992
$2,500
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
JDBAX features an expense ratio of 0.89%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Janus Henderson Balanced Fund Class A, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Janus Henderson Balanced Fund Class A had a return of 3.31% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.55% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Janus Henderson Balanced Fund Class A had an annualized return of 5.81%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.29%, indicating that Janus Henderson Balanced Fund Class A did not perform as well as the benchmark.
JDBAX
3.31%
2.24%
0.53%
9.55%
5.72%
5.81%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of JDBAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.02% | 3.31% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1.89% | 2.86% | 2.09% | -3.60% | 3.62% | 3.17% | 0.35% | 2.29% | 1.71% | -1.63% | 3.81% | -6.53% | 9.88% |
| 2023 | 4.61% | -2.29% | 2.90% | 1.56% | -0.86% | 2.84% | 1.93% | -1.26% | -3.98% | -1.65% | 7.02% | 3.95% | 15.17% |
| 2022 | -4.58% | -2.15% | 0.30% | -7.02% | -0.10% | -4.96% | 6.25% | -3.37% | -7.01% | 3.93% | 4.96% | -4.11% | -17.44% |
| 2021 | -1.56% | 1.46% | 1.72% | 4.03% | 0.23% | 2.37% | 2.51% | 1.59% | -3.68% | 4.77% | -0.11% | -0.93% | 12.79% |
| 2020 | 1.09% | -4.68% | -8.22% | 6.98% | 3.32% | 2.12% | 3.76% | 5.00% | -1.99% | -2.32% | 6.97% | 1.34% | 12.85% |
| 2019 | 4.37% | 2.51% | 1.46% | 2.81% | -3.11% | 4.26% | 1.48% | 0.77% | 0.70% | 0.79% | 2.66% | 0.74% | 21.01% |
| 2018 | 3.74% | -1.99% | -1.12% | -0.21% | 2.65% | 0.08% | 2.41% | 2.38% | 0.13% | -4.09% | 1.48% | -9.34% | -4.52% |
| 2017 | 2.40% | 2.94% | -0.53% | 1.34% | 1.45% | 0.44% | 1.75% | 0.34% | 1.67% | 1.91% | 2.30% | -2.38% | 14.40% |
| 2016 | -4.05% | -0.25% | 3.47% | -0.03% | 0.70% | -0.24% | 3.09% | -0.61% | -0.30% | -0.90% | 2.54% | -0.12% | 3.11% |
| 2015 | -0.82% | 3.17% | -0.91% | 0.58% | 0.48% | -1.84% | 1.11% | -3.69% | -1.66% | 5.25% | 0.13% | -5.45% | -4.00% |
| 2014 | -1.74% | 3.50% | -0.52% | 0.56% | 2.27% | 0.76% | -0.99% | 2.27% | -1.20% | 1.64% | 1.93% | -4.55% | 3.71% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of JDBAX is 46, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Janus Henderson Balanced Fund Class A (JDBAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Janus Henderson Balanced Fund Class A provided a 1.84% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.87 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.87 | $0.87 | $0.88 | $0.34 | $0.31 | $0.50 | $0.60 | $0.52 | $0.55 | $0.58 | $0.43 | $0.53 |
Dividend yield | 1.84% | 1.90% | 2.08% | 0.91% | 0.67% | 1.22% | 1.63% | 1.68% | 1.69% | 1.99% | 1.50% | 1.72% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Janus Henderson Balanced Fund Class A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.87 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.88 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.34 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.31 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.50 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.60 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.52 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.55 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.58 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.43 |
| 2014 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.53 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Janus Henderson Balanced Fund Class A. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Janus Henderson Balanced Fund Class A was 33.09%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 769 trading sessions.
The current Janus Henderson Balanced Fund Class A drawdown is 4.36%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -33.09% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 769 | Mar 26, 2012 | 1107 |
| -23.68% | Dec 13, 2021 | 212 | Oct 14, 2022 | 411 | Jun 5, 2024 | 623 |
| -22.48% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 93 | Aug 4, 2020 | 116 |
| -15.6% | Dec 8, 2014 | 297 | Feb 11, 2016 | 264 | Mar 1, 2017 | 561 |
| -15.36% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 131 | Jul 3, 2019 | 195 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Janus Henderson Balanced Fund Class A volatility is 2.42%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.