Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund (JNGLX) 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 JNGLX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JNGLX
JNGLX charges 0.80% annually. There are 15 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | 20.40B | Feb 2004 | JNGLX vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.27% | 38.80B | Nov 2001 | JNGLX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.33% | 38.80B | May 1984 | JNGLX vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | JNGLX vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | — | Oct 2018 | JNGLX vs FIJYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JNGLX
JNGLX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 92. There are 8 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 | JNGLX vs AHSAX | |
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 96 | — | Sep 1997 | JNGLX vs FBDIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 93 | — | Oct 2018 | JNGLX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 93 | — | Dec 2000 | JNGLX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 93 | — | Dec 2000 | JNGLX vs FBTAX |
Top Performing JNGLX Alternatives (YTD)
JNGLX is at 8.15% YTD. There are 19 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 | JNGLX vs AHSAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 20.89% | — | Oct 2018 | JNGLX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 20.80% | — | Dec 2000 | JNGLX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 20.62% | — | Dec 2000 | JNGLX vs FBTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M | 20.44% | — | Dec 2000 | JNGLX vs FBTTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JNGLX
JNGLX has 15.81% 1-year volatility. There are 13 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Health Care Fund | 14.36% | — | Aug 1989 | JNGLX vs GGHCX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 14.88% | — | Jun 2001 | JNGLX vs LOGSX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 14.97% | — | Dec 1999 | JNGLX vs SHSAX | |
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | 14.97% | — | Jul 1999 | JNGLX vs SHPAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 14.98% | — | Oct 2000 | JNGLX vs SHSSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JNGLX
JNGLX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.68%. There are 14 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 | JNGLX vs FBIOX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -8.13% | — | Jun 2001 | JNGLX vs LOGSX | |
| Rydex Biotechnology Fund | -8.43% | — | Mar 1998 | JNGLX vs RYOIX | |
| AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund | -8.49% | — | Nov 2019 | JNGLX vs LYFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | -8.88% | — | Oct 2018 | JNGLX 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 | 30 | 21.24% | — | Dec 1998 | JNGLX vs JNGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Research Fund Class D | Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed | 9 | 2.45% | — | May 1993 | JNGLX vs JNRFX | |
| Janus Global Technology and Innovation Fund | Technology Equities | 30 | 21.17% | — | Dec 1998 | JNGLX vs JAGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund Class D | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 7.61% | — | Sep 1992 | JNGLX vs JANEX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 1.92% | — | May 1997 | JNGLX vs JARTX | |
| Janus Henderson Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 27 | 3.84% | — | Aug 1992 | JNGLX vs JANBX | |
| Janus Henderson Triton Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 44 | 13.84% | — | Feb 2005 | JNGLX vs JANIX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 30 | 21.27% | — | Dec 1998 | JNGLX vs JATIX | |
| Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 20 | 15.10% | — | Feb 2000 | JNGLX vs JACNX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund Class D | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 2.14% | — | Dec 2009 | JNGLX vs JFRDX |
Often Compared With JNGLX
Investors most often compare JNGLX with JFNAX, JANRX, JANWX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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