Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSML)
JSML is a passive ETF by Janus Henderson tracking the investment results of the Janus Small Cap Growth Alpha Index. JSML launched on Feb 25, 2016 and has a 0.30% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US47103U1007
47103U100
Feb 25, 2016
North America (U.S.)
1x
Janus Small Cap Growth Alpha Index
Micro-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
JSML has an expense ratio of 0.30%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSML) returned -4.04% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.54% over the past 12 months.
JSML
-4.04%
10.95%
-13.10%
7.54%
9.29%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
7.44%
-5.60%
8.37%
14.12%
10.46%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of JSML, 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 | 5.13% | -8.05% | -3.51% | -3.43% | 6.55% | -4.04% | |||||||
| 2024 | -4.44% | 5.36% | 1.91% | -5.70% | 5.35% | -1.61% | 9.74% | -0.99% | 2.00% | -1.70% | 13.37% | -9.21% | 12.45% |
| 2023 | 13.84% | -0.08% | -3.09% | -3.88% | 7.28% | 9.79% | 4.47% | -7.75% | -6.73% | -5.59% | 8.85% | 12.85% | 30.09% |
| 2022 | -13.84% | 1.96% | 0.51% | -11.40% | 0.49% | -8.61% | 13.40% | -7.03% | -9.63% | 6.89% | 5.67% | -8.70% | -29.40% |
| 2021 | 2.55% | 3.52% | 0.54% | 1.17% | -1.26% | 1.43% | -1.23% | 3.49% | -6.90% | 3.11% | -4.34% | 1.54% | 3.08% |
| 2020 | -2.04% | -8.33% | -19.84% | 17.31% | 12.12% | 3.25% | 4.01% | 2.73% | -3.61% | 1.10% | 20.87% | 10.02% | 35.38% |
| 2019 | 13.18% | 5.91% | -2.80% | 4.72% | -6.36% | 7.96% | 0.64% | -5.33% | 0.74% | 2.49% | 7.02% | 2.02% | 32.50% |
| 2018 | 3.44% | -1.97% | -0.99% | 1.55% | 6.66% | 2.73% | 1.03% | 12.64% | -2.41% | -12.81% | 1.52% | -11.25% | -2.53% |
| 2017 | 0.09% | 1.65% | 0.72% | 2.34% | 1.71% | 2.31% | 2.28% | -2.99% | 5.87% | 3.39% | 1.18% | 0.85% | 20.94% |
| 2016 | 0.44% | 4.56% | 0.31% | 2.85% | 0.64% | 5.56% | 0.87% | 1.15% | -4.99% | 6.64% | 2.13% | 21.52% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of JSML is 38, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s 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 Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSML) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF provided a 1.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.00 | $0.78 | $0.29 | $0.31 | $0.30 | $0.19 | $0.13 | $0.27 | $0.15 | $0.16 |
Dividend yield | 1.59% | 1.19% | 0.49% | 0.67% | 0.46% | 0.30% | 0.27% | 0.76% | 0.42% | 0.52% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.78 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.29 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.31 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.30 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.19 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.13 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.27 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.15 |
| 2016 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.16 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF. 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 Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF was 39.64%, occurring on Sep 26, 2022. Recovery took 534 trading sessions.
The current Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF drawdown is 13.72%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -39.64% | Feb 16, 2021 | 407 | Sep 26, 2022 | 534 | Nov 8, 2024 | 941 |
| -39.19% | Jan 23, 2020 | 39 | Mar 18, 2020 | 92 | Jul 29, 2020 | 131 |
| -27.37% | Sep 5, 2018 | 77 | Dec 24, 2018 | 233 | Nov 26, 2019 | 310 |
| -25.6% | Nov 12, 2024 | 100 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -9.97% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 12 | Oct 9, 2020 | 26 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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