Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund Class A (JFNAX) belongs to the Health & Biotech Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JFNAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JFNAX
JFNAX charges 0.98% annually. There are 25 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.09% | 20.40B | Feb 2004 | JFNAX vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.27% | 38.80B | Nov 2001 | JFNAX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.33% | 38.80B | May 1984 | JFNAX vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | JFNAX vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | — | Oct 2018 | JFNAX vs FIJYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JFNAX
JFNAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 90. There are 10 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | 96 | — | Apr 2002 | JFNAX vs AHSAX | |
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 96 | — | Sep 1997 | JFNAX vs FBDIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 93 | — | Oct 2018 | JFNAX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 93 | — | Dec 2000 | JFNAX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 92 | — | Dec 2000 | JFNAX vs FBTAX |
Top Performing JFNAX Alternatives (YTD)
JFNAX is at 7.42% YTD. There are 24 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 21.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | 21.62% | — | Apr 2002 | JFNAX vs AHSAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 20.10% | — | Oct 2018 | JFNAX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 20.00% | — | Dec 2000 | JFNAX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 19.82% | — | Dec 2000 | JFNAX vs FBTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M | 19.65% | — | Dec 2000 | JFNAX vs FBTTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JFNAX
JFNAX has 15.75% 1-year volatility. There are 14 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Health Care Fund | 14.34% | — | Aug 1989 | JFNAX vs GGHCX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 14.67% | — | Jun 2001 | JFNAX vs LOGSX | |
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | 14.75% | — | Jul 1999 | JFNAX vs SHPAX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 14.88% | — | Dec 1999 | JFNAX vs SHSAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 14.89% | — | Oct 2000 | JFNAX vs SHSSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JFNAX
JFNAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.71%. There are 16 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.62%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Biotechnology Portfolio | -7.62% | — | Dec 1985 | JFNAX vs FBIOX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -8.13% | — | Jun 2001 | JFNAX vs LOGSX | |
| Rydex Biotechnology Fund | -8.43% | — | Mar 1998 | JFNAX vs RYOIX | |
| AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund | -8.49% | — | Nov 2019 | JFNAX vs LYFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | -8.88% | — | Oct 2018 | JFNAX vs FIJYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Janus Henderson
The 10 most viewed Janus Henderson mutual funds shown here include JNGTX, JNRFX, JAGTX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 35 | 22.64% | — | Dec 1998 | JFNAX vs JNGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Research Fund Class D | Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed | 15 | 4.82% | — | May 1993 | JFNAX vs JNRFX | |
| Janus Global Technology and Innovation Fund | Technology Equities | 35 | 22.56% | — | Dec 1998 | JFNAX vs JAGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund Class D | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 25 | 8.74% | — | Sep 1992 | JFNAX vs JANEX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 4.80% | — | May 1997 | JFNAX vs JARTX | |
| Janus Henderson Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 33 | 4.82% | — | Aug 1992 | JFNAX vs JANBX | |
| Janus Henderson Triton Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 55 | 15.50% | — | Feb 2005 | JFNAX vs JANIX | |
| Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 30 | 18.83% | — | Feb 2000 | JFNAX vs JACNX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 34 | 22.67% | — | Dec 1998 | JFNAX vs JATIX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund Class D | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 5.02% | — | Dec 2009 | JFNAX vs JFRDX |
Often Compared With JFNAX
Investors most often compare JFNAX with JNGLX, PHSTX, FSHCX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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