- ISIN
- US47103D4390
- CUSIP
- 47103D439
- Issuer
- Janus Henderson
- Inception Date
- May 26, 2014
- Category
- Nontraditional Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
JUCIX Performance Chart
Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund (JUCIX) is up 1.3% since the beginning of the year. JUCIX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of JUCIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,205.
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Returns By Period
Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund (JUCIX) has returned 1.29% so far this year and 5.69% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, JUCIX has returned 2.57% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.55%
- YTD
- 1.29%
- 6M
- 1.71%
- 1Y
- 5.69%
- 3Y*
- 6.21%
- 5Y*
- 3.80%
- 10Y*
- 2.57%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
JUCIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2015, JUCIX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.20%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 28.9 years.
Historically, 74% of months were positive and 26% were negative. The best month was Nov 2018 with a return of +1.7%, while the worst month was May 2018 at -4.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 22 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, JUCIX closed higher 28% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 7, 2018 with a return of +1.7%, while the worst single day was May 29, 2018 at -3.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.51% | 0.23% | -0.55% | 0.88% | 0.21% | -0.00% | 1.29% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.63% | 0.43% | 0.18% | 0.10% | 0.88% | 0.63% | 0.52% | 1.21% | 0.61% | 0.42% | 0.36% | 0.52% | 6.68% |
| 2024 | 0.45% | -0.08% | 0.60% | -0.04% | 0.78% | 0.59% | 0.92% | 0.77% | 0.75% | 0.18% | 0.63% | 0.42% | 6.13% |
| 2023 | 1.41% | -0.10% | 0.53% | 0.50% | 0.08% | 0.36% | 0.77% | 0.43% | 0.01% | 0.10% | 1.42% | 1.30% | 7.02% |
| 2022 | -0.35% | -0.55% | -0.67% | -0.56% | 0.02% | -1.01% | 0.86% | -0.05% | -0.71% | 0.19% | 1.09% | 0.29% | -1.46% |
| 2021 | -0.01% | -0.33% | 0.11% | 0.24% | 0.11% | -0.10% | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.12% | -0.54% | -0.23% | 0.16% | -0.43% |
Benchmark Metrics
Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.26%, beta of 0.02, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2015.
- This fund captured 7.04% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -1.28%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of 0.02 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.01 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.26%
- Beta
- 0.02
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 7.04%
- Downside Capture
- -1.28%
Expense Ratio
JUCIX has an expense ratio of 0.71%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
JUCIX ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund (JUCIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| JUCIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.51 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +2.10 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.99 | 1.37 | +0.62 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.33 | 2.78 | +1.55 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 17.19 | 12.44 | +4.75 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund provided a 4.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.44 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.42 | $0.33 | $0.18 | $0.13 | $0.15 | $0.24 | $0.29 | $0.25 | $0.46 | $0.22 |
Dividend yield | 4.87% | 4.86% | 4.66% | 3.73% | 2.09% | 1.48% | 1.70% | 2.68% | 3.24% | 2.56% | 4.76% | 2.28% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.19 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.44 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.42 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.33 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.18 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.13 |
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 Absolute Return Income Opportunities 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 Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund was 8.25%, occurring on Jul 26, 2018. Recovery took 404 trading sessions.
The current Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund drawdown is 0.11%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 pullback2018 | -8.25%Jul 2018 | 5mo 24d | 1y 7mo | 2y 1moFeb 2018 - Mar 2020 |
2015 pullback2015 | -5.16%Aug 2015 | 3mo 29d | 10mo 10d | 1y 2moApr 2015 - Jun 2016 |
Bear market2022 | -3.81%Jun 2022 | 8mo 13d | 10mo 18d | 1y 6moOct 2021 - Apr 2023 |
COVID crash2020 | -1.95%Apr 2020 | 1mo 8d | 3mo 18d | 4mo 26dMar 2020 - Aug 2020 |
2015 pullback2015 | -1.73%Mar 2015 | 8d | 13d | 21dMar 2015 - Mar 2015 |
Drawdown Indicators
| JUCIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -8.25% | -56.78% | +48.53% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.32% | -9.10% | +7.78% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -1.32% | -18.90% | +17.58% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -3.81% | -25.43% | +21.62% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -8.25% | -33.92% | +25.67% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.11% | -1.80% | +1.69% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.33% | -10.71% | +9.38% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.33% | 2.03% | -1.70% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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