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% | 18.50B | Feb 2004 | JNGLX vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.25% | 36.80B | Nov 2001 | JNGLX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.30% | 36.80B | 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 52. There are 11 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 91 | — | Sep 1997 | JNGLX vs FBDIX | |
| Eventide Healthcare & Life Sciences Fund | 80 | — | Dec 2012 | JNGLX vs ETIHX | |
| Fidelity Select Biotechnology Portfolio | 80 | — | Dec 1985 | JNGLX vs FBIOX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 76 | — | Oct 2018 | JNGLX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 75 | — | Dec 2000 | JNGLX vs FBTIX |
Top Performing JNGLX Alternatives (YTD)
JNGLX is at -1.00% YTD. There are 14 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.75%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | 6.75% | — | Jun 2001 | JNGLX vs FPHAX | |
| Rydex Biotechnology Fund | 5.72% | — | Mar 1998 | JNGLX vs RYOIX | |
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 5.57% | — | Sep 1997 | JNGLX vs FBDIX | |
| Fidelity Select Biotechnology Portfolio | 3.85% | — | Dec 1985 | JNGLX vs FBIOX | |
| abrdn World Healthcare Fund | 2.78% | — | Jun 2015 | JNGLX vs THW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JNGLX
JNGLX has 14.63% 1-year volatility. There are 11 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Health Care Fund | 13.02% | — | Aug 1989 | JNGLX vs GGHCX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 13.67% | — | Dec 1999 | JNGLX vs SHSAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 13.68% | — | Oct 2000 | JNGLX vs SHSSX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 14.02% | — | Jun 2001 | JNGLX vs LOGSX | |
| Putnam Global Health Care Fund | 14.12% | — | Aug 2020 | JNGLX vs PGHAX |
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 | -7.65% | — | Jun 2001 | JNGLX vs LOGSX | |
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | -7.74% | — | Sep 1997 | JNGLX vs FBDIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | -8.13% | — | Dec 2000 | JNGLX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | -8.13% | — | 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 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 78 | 33.92% | — | Dec 1998 | JNGLX vs JNGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Research Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | 9.50% | — | May 1993 | JNGLX vs JNRFX | |
| Janus Global Technology and Innovation Fund | Technology Equities | 78 | 33.86% | — | Dec 1998 | JNGLX vs JAGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 6.25% | — | Sep 1992 | JNGLX vs JANEX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 25 | 8.80% | — | May 1997 | JNGLX vs JARTX | |
| Janus Henderson Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 36 | 3.93% | — | Aug 1992 | JNGLX vs JANBX | |
| Janus Henderson Triton Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 37 | 11.37% | — | Feb 2005 | JNGLX vs JANIX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 78 | 33.93% | — | Dec 1998 | JNGLX vs JATIX | |
| Janus Henderson VIT Global Technology and Innovati... | Technology Equities | 79 | 33.83% | — | Jan 2000 | JNGLX vs JGLTX | |
| Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 34 | 19.87% | — | Feb 2000 | JNGLX vs JACNX |
Often Compared With JNGLX
Investors most often compare JNGLX with JFNAX, JANWX, JANRX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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