Janus Henderson Research Fund Class D (JNRFX) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JNRFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JNRFX
JNRFX charges 0.83% annually. There are 205 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 378.80B | May 1998 | JNRFX vs VIGIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.75B | Dec 2017 | JNRFX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | JNRFX vs FSPGX | |
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | JNRFX vs TILIX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | JNRFX vs VRGWX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JNRFX
JNRFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 15. There are 282 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | 95 | — | Feb 1969 | JNRFX vs DNVYX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 93 | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | JNRFX vs VPMCX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 88 | 32.70B | Nov 2001 | JNRFX vs VHCAX | |
| Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap Fund | 87 | — | Sep 1990 | JNRFX vs FDSSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector All Cap Fund Class... | 87 | — | Aug 2013 | JNRFX vs FZAPX |
Top Performing JNRFX Alternatives (YTD)
JNRFX is at 4.82% YTD. There are 274 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.36%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 35.36% | — | Mar 2020 | JNRFX vs ONERX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 29.68% | — | Oct 2002 | JNRFX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 23.80% | — | Dec 1997 | JNRFX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 23.79% | — | Jan 2007 | JNRFX vs CHAIX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity... | 23.25% | — | Feb 2004 | JNRFX vs GTLLX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JNRFX
JNRFX has 18.58% 1-year volatility. There are 284 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.58% | — | Sep 2019 | JNRFX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.98% | — | Jan 2005 | JNRFX vs MEIFX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.20% | — | Apr 2010 | JNRFX vs AWYIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.40% | — | Dec 2015 | JNRFX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.68% | — | Sep 2018 | JNRFX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JNRFX
JNRFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.05%. There are 307 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | JNRFX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | JNRFX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | JNRFX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | JNRFX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | JNRFX vs DNVYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Janus Henderson
The 10 most viewed Janus Henderson mutual funds shown here include JNGTX, JAGTX, JANEX 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 | JNRFX vs JNGTX | |
| Janus Global Technology and Innovation Fund | Technology Equities | 35 | 22.56% | — | Dec 1998 | JNRFX vs JAGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund Class D | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 25 | 8.74% | — | Sep 1992 | JNRFX vs JANEX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 4.80% | — | May 1997 | JNRFX vs JARTX | |
| Janus Henderson Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 33 | 4.82% | — | Aug 1992 | JNRFX vs JANBX | |
| Janus Henderson Triton Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 55 | 15.50% | — | Feb 2005 | JNRFX vs JANIX | |
| Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 30 | 18.83% | — | Feb 2000 | JNRFX vs JACNX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 34 | 22.67% | — | Dec 1998 | JNRFX vs JATIX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund Class D | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 5.02% | — | Dec 2009 | JNRFX vs JFRDX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Select Fund | Global Equities | 44 | 10.18% | — | Jun 2000 | JNRFX vs JANRX |
Often Compared With JNRFX
Investors most often compare JNRFX with SPY, VGT, SWNRX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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