Janus Henderson Short Duration Flexible Bond Fund (JNSTX)
The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in short- and intermediate-term securities such as corporate bonds or notes or government securities, including agency securities. It may invest up to 35% of its net assets in high-yield/high-risk bonds, also known as "junk" bonds.
Fund Info
US47103E7426
Sep 1, 1992
$2,500
Expense Ratio
JNSTX features an expense ratio of 0.53%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Janus Henderson Short Duration Flexible Bond Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Janus Henderson Short Duration Flexible Bond Fund had a return of 0.42% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.04% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Janus Henderson Short Duration Flexible Bond Fund had an annualized return of 1.82%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.29%, indicating that Janus Henderson Short Duration Flexible Bond Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
JNSTX
0.42%
0.42%
2.28%
6.04%
1.93%
1.82%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of JNSTX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.42% | 0.42% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.77% | -0.31% | 0.42% | -0.63% | 1.17% | 0.42% | 1.51% | 1.15% | 0.76% | -0.62% | 0.49% | 0.42% | 5.67% |
| 2023 | 1.31% | -0.80% | 1.02% | 0.25% | -0.42% | -0.39% | 0.68% | 0.36% | -0.35% | 0.00% | 1.83% | 1.84% | 5.41% |
| 2022 | -0.88% | -0.89% | -1.57% | -1.22% | 0.14% | -1.55% | 1.58% | -0.87% | -1.54% | -0.14% | 0.93% | 0.64% | -5.31% |
| 2021 | -0.19% | -0.19% | 0.20% | 0.16% | 0.46% | -0.19% | 0.45% | -0.19% | 0.10% | -0.55% | -0.19% | 0.10% | -0.06% |
| 2020 | 0.86% | 0.16% | -3.09% | 1.91% | 1.57% | 1.16% | 0.82% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.16% | 0.46% | 0.52% | 4.80% |
| 2019 | 0.88% | 0.20% | 0.54% | 0.53% | 0.24% | 0.53% | 0.20% | 0.56% | -0.16% | 0.50% | -0.16% | 0.26% | 4.18% |
| 2018 | -0.20% | -0.17% | -0.13% | 0.17% | 0.20% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.20% | 0.17% | -0.13% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.85% |
| 2017 | 0.43% | 0.13% | -0.20% | 0.46% | 0.10% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.13% | -0.20% | -0.20% | 0.17% | 1.23% |
| 2016 | 0.43% | 0.10% | 0.43% | 0.43% | -0.23% | 0.76% | 0.10% | -0.23% | 0.13% | 0.10% | -0.56% | 0.13% | 1.60% |
| 2015 | 0.43% | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.13% | 0.10% | -0.23% | 0.13% | -0.23% | 0.10% | 0.10% | -0.23% | -0.23% | 0.26% |
| 2014 | 0.13% | 0.46% | -0.16% | 0.46% | 0.13% | 0.13% | -0.52% | 0.46% | -0.20% | 0.13% | 0.10% | -0.52% | 0.58% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 91, JNSTX is among the top 9% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Janus Henderson Short Duration Flexible Bond Fund (JNSTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Janus Henderson Short Duration Flexible Bond Fund provided a 5.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.15 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.11 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 5.14% | 5.14% | 3.80% | 2.05% | 1.58% | 2.03% | 2.42% | 2.19% | 1.56% | 1.26% | 1.26% | 1.58% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Janus Henderson Short Duration Flexible Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.15 |
| 2023 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.11 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.06 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 |
| 2020 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.06 |
| 2019 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.07 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.07 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.05 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Janus Henderson Short Duration Flexible Bond Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Janus Henderson Short Duration Flexible Bond Fund was 8.00%, occurring on Oct 19, 2022. Recovery took 386 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -8% | Aug 3, 2021 | 307 | Oct 19, 2022 | 386 | May 3, 2024 | 693 |
| -5.9% | Mar 9, 2020 | 12 | Mar 24, 2020 | 49 | Jun 3, 2020 | 61 |
| -1.69% | Nov 8, 2010 | 35 | Dec 28, 2010 | 88 | May 4, 2011 | 123 |
| -1.58% | Aug 5, 2011 | 43 | Oct 5, 2011 | 77 | Jan 26, 2012 | 120 |
| -1.17% | May 28, 2013 | 19 | Jun 21, 2013 | 82 | Oct 17, 2013 | 101 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Janus Henderson Short Duration Flexible Bond Fund volatility is 0.65%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.