Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund Class A (JFNAX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to JFNAX
JFNAX charges 0.98% annually. Among mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among JFNAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Feb 5, 2004 | JFNAX vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.25% | Nov 12, 2001 | JFNAX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.30% | May 23, 1984 | JFNAX vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | JFNAX vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | Oct 2, 2018 | JFNAX vs FIJYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JFNAX
Among mutual funds in the Health & Biotech 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 95 | Sep 14, 1997 | JFNAX vs FBDIX | |
| Eventide Healthcare & Life Sciences Fund | 94 | Dec 26, 2012 | JFNAX vs ETIHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 90 | Dec 27, 2000 | JFNAX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 89 | Dec 27, 2000 | JFNAX vs FBTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class C | 89 | Dec 27, 2000 | JFNAX vs FBTCX |
Top Performing JFNAX Alternatives (YTD)
JFNAX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 2.34% | Sep 14, 1997 | JFNAX vs FBDIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 2.30% | Dec 27, 2000 | JFNAX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 2.24% | Dec 27, 2000 | JFNAX vs FBTAX | |
| Fidelity Select Biotechnology Portfolio | 2.11% | Dec 16, 1985 | JFNAX vs FBIOX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class C | 2.09% | Dec 27, 2000 | JFNAX vs FBTCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JFNAX
JFNAX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Health Care Fund | 15.67% | Aug 6, 1989 | JFNAX vs GGHCX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 16.32% | Oct 16, 2000 | JFNAX vs SHSSX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 16.35% | Jun 28, 2001 | JFNAX vs LOGSX | |
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | 16.42% | Apr 30, 2002 | JFNAX vs AHSAX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 16.45% | Dec 20, 1999 | JFNAX vs SHSAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JFNAX
JFNAX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -7.65% | Jun 28, 2001 | JFNAX vs LOGSX | |
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | -7.87% | Jul 14, 1999 | JFNAX vs SHPAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | -9.19% | Nov 12, 2001 | JFNAX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | -9.20% | May 23, 1984 | JFNAX vs VGHCX | |
| AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund | -9.47% | Nov 28, 2019 | JFNAX vs LYFIX |
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 | JFNAX vs JNGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Research Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 33 | -10.67% | May 3, 1993 | JFNAX vs JNRFX | |
| Janus Global Technology and Innovation Fund | Technology Equities | 65 | -7.05% | Dec 31, 1998 | JFNAX vs JAGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -5.96% | Sep 1, 1992 | JFNAX vs JANEX | |
| Janus Henderson Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | -5.36% | Aug 31, 1992 | JFNAX vs JANBX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -12.33% | May 1, 1997 | JFNAX vs JARTX | |
| Janus Henderson Triton Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 38 | -1.36% | Feb 25, 2005 | JFNAX vs JANIX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 64 | -7.02% | Dec 31, 1998 | JFNAX vs JATIX | |
| Janus Henderson VIT Global Technology and Innovati... | Technology Equities | 65 | -7.02% | Jan 17, 2000 | JFNAX vs JGLTX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Select Fund | Global Equities | 73 | -1.14% | Jun 29, 2000 | JFNAX vs JANRX |
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