Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund (JNGLX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to JNGLX
JNGLX charges 0.80% annually. Among mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among JNGLX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Feb 5, 2004 | JNGLX vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.25% | Nov 12, 2001 | JNGLX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.30% | May 23, 1984 | JNGLX vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | JNGLX vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | Oct 2, 2018 | JNGLX vs FIJYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JNGLX
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 | 91 | Sep 14, 1997 | JNGLX vs FBDIX | |
| Eventide Healthcare & Life Sciences Fund | 88 | Dec 26, 2012 | JNGLX vs ETIHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 83 | Dec 27, 2000 | JNGLX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 83 | Oct 2, 2018 | JNGLX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 83 | Dec 27, 2000 | JNGLX vs FBTAX |
Top Performing JNGLX Alternatives (YTD)
JNGLX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | -1.13% | Jul 14, 1999 | JNGLX vs SHPAX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -1.53% | Jun 28, 2001 | JNGLX vs LOGSX | |
| Fidelity Select Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | -2.56% | Jun 17, 2001 | JNGLX vs FPHAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | -2.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | JNGLX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | -2.62% | Dec 27, 2000 | JNGLX vs FBTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JNGLX
JNGLX 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 | JNGLX vs GGHCX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 16.30% | Dec 20, 1999 | JNGLX vs SHSAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 16.32% | Oct 16, 2000 | JNGLX vs SHSSX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 16.35% | Jun 28, 2001 | JNGLX vs LOGSX | |
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | 16.42% | Apr 30, 2002 | JNGLX vs AHSAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JNGLX
JNGLX 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 | JNGLX vs LOGSX | |
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | -7.87% | Jul 14, 1999 | JNGLX vs SHPAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | -9.19% | Nov 12, 2001 | JNGLX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | -9.20% | May 23, 1984 | JNGLX vs VGHCX | |
| AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund | -9.47% | Nov 28, 2019 | JNGLX 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 | 50 | -10.63% | Dec 31, 1998 | JNGLX vs JNGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Research Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | -13.99% | May 3, 1993 | JNGLX vs JNRFX | |
| Janus Global Technology and Innovation Fund | Technology Equities | 50 | -10.65% | Dec 31, 1998 | JNGLX vs JAGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -8.45% | Sep 1, 1992 | JNGLX vs JANEX | |
| Janus Henderson Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 40 | -6.83% | Aug 31, 1992 | JNGLX vs JANBX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | -16.07% | May 1, 1997 | JNGLX vs JARTX | |
| Janus Henderson Triton Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 23 | -5.08% | Feb 25, 2005 | JNGLX vs JANIX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 50 | -10.63% | Dec 31, 1998 | JNGLX vs JATIX | |
| Janus Henderson VIT Global Technology and Innovati... | Technology Equities | 51 | -10.57% | Jan 17, 2000 | JNGLX vs JGLTX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Select Fund | Global Equities | 57 | -3.93% | Jun 29, 2000 | JNGLX vs JANRX |
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