Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund Class A (JFNAX)
The fund primarily invests in securities of companies with a life science orientation, allocating at least 25% of total assets to the "life sciences" sector.
Fund Info
US4710234810
Dec 31, 1998
$2,500
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
JFNAX has a high expense ratio of 0.98%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences 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 Global Life Sciences Fund Class A had a return of -0.68% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.18% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund Class A had an annualized return of 2.81%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.11%, indicating that Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund Class A did not perform as well as the benchmark.
JFNAX
-0.68%
-9.54%
-10.55%
1.18%
2.40%
2.81%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
25.25%
0.08%
9.66%
25.65%
13.17%
11.11%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of JFNAX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.75% | 3.83% | 1.71% | -4.67% | 3.56% | 3.19% | 2.65% | 5.17% | -2.43% | -3.29% | -0.72% | -0.68% | |
| 2023 | 0.47% | -4.34% | 2.67% | 4.01% | -2.33% | 2.99% | 1.00% | -1.40% | -3.76% | -6.13% | 7.45% | 2.95% | 2.75% |
| 2022 | -9.06% | 0.57% | 3.58% | -6.73% | -0.92% | -0.78% | 3.65% | -2.56% | -2.89% | 8.54% | 6.00% | -0.90% | -2.86% |
| 2021 | -0.86% | 0.07% | -1.93% | 3.11% | 0.23% | 3.58% | 0.14% | 3.18% | -4.08% | 4.47% | -7.41% | -2.04% | -2.18% |
| 2020 | -2.82% | -5.54% | -5.97% | 12.58% | 5.13% | 2.23% | 2.19% | 3.72% | -0.71% | -2.02% | 10.93% | -1.87% | 17.23% |
| 2019 | 8.96% | 2.98% | 1.42% | -3.08% | -2.83% | 8.46% | -0.71% | -2.83% | -3.20% | 5.33% | 8.39% | -1.46% | 22.12% |
| 2018 | 7.93% | -4.03% | 0.12% | 0.11% | 3.62% | 1.38% | 4.36% | 4.57% | 0.85% | -7.69% | 3.29% | -19.79% | -8.21% |
| 2017 | 3.87% | 6.83% | 0.77% | 1.90% | 0.35% | 4.78% | 0.99% | 1.74% | 1.42% | -3.48% | 1.08% | -0.46% | 21.25% |
| 2016 | -13.40% | -3.25% | 3.22% | 4.06% | 2.44% | -0.86% | 7.30% | -3.46% | 0.74% | -9.62% | 2.72% | -2.09% | -13.31% |
| 2015 | 4.34% | 6.05% | 2.26% | -1.17% | 6.01% | -0.37% | 5.54% | -8.52% | -9.51% | 3.22% | 1.46% | -8.18% | -0.78% |
| 2014 | 7.11% | 6.93% | -6.46% | -3.17% | 4.15% | 5.22% | 0.23% | 7.80% | -0.76% | 4.40% | 3.86% | -7.79% | 21.88% |
| 2013 | 7.59% | 1.72% | 4.76% | 4.16% | 3.09% | -1.42% | 10.63% | -0.23% | 5.52% | 0.26% | 6.04% | -4.51% | 43.49% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of JFNAX is 16, meaning it’s performing worse than 84% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 Global Life Sciences Fund Class A (JFNAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund Class A provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.76 | $0.66 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.03 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.07% | 1.12% | 0.94% | 0.67% | 0.00% | 0.13% | 0.06% | 0.27% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.76 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.66 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.40 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2015 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
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 Global Life Sciences 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 Global Life Sciences Fund Class A was 36.53%, occurring on Feb 8, 2016. Recovery took 1116 trading sessions.
The current Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund Class A drawdown is 16.79%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -36.53% | Jul 21, 2015 | 140 | Feb 8, 2016 | 1116 | Jul 15, 2020 | 1256 |
| -28.69% | Nov 4, 2021 | 155 | Jun 16, 2022 | 518 | Jul 11, 2024 | 673 |
| -18.55% | Jul 25, 2011 | 11 | Aug 8, 2011 | 122 | Feb 1, 2012 | 133 |
| -17.83% | Sep 3, 2024 | 77 | Dec 19, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -15.54% | Feb 26, 2014 | 33 | Apr 11, 2014 | 86 | Aug 14, 2014 | 119 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund Class A volatility is 6.23%, 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.