Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund (JUCIX) belongs to the Nontraditional Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JUCIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JUCIX
JUCIX charges 0.71% annually. There are 14 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 0.47% | — | Apr 2015 | JUCIX vs PMOTX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 0.47% | — | Oct 2011 | JUCIX vs GMODX | |
| Carillon Reams Unconstrained Bond Fund | 0.50% | — | Sep 2011 | JUCIX vs SUBFX | |
| PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund | 0.51% | — | Jan 2009 | JUCIX vs PUTIX | |
| FPA Flexible Fixed Income Fund | 0.51% | — | Dec 2018 | JUCIX vs FPFIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JUCIX
JUCIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 93. There are 13 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund | 100 | — | Jul 2021 | JUCIX vs CELFX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 100 | — | Jan 2023 | JUCIX vs CBYYX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | 100 | — | Jun 2019 | JUCIX vs SCFZX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 99 | — | Jun 2007 | JUCIX vs EIGMX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2022 | JUCIX vs APFPX |
Top Performing JUCIX Alternatives (YTD)
JUCIX is at 1.28% YTD. There are 30 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 8.64%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | 8.64% | — | Aug 2010 | JUCIX vs EGRIX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 5.66% | — | Apr 2015 | JUCIX vs PMOTX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 5.42% | — | Jun 2007 | JUCIX vs EIGMX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 5.21% | — | Mar 2022 | JUCIX vs APFPX | |
| Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund | 4.46% | — | Jul 2021 | JUCIX vs CELFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JUCIX
JUCIX has 2.28% 1-year volatility. There are 19 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund | 0.85% | — | Jul 2021 | JUCIX vs CELFX | |
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | 1.00% | — | Dec 2004 | JUCIX vs DCAIX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 1.20% | — | Jan 2023 | JUCIX vs CBYYX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 1.32% | — | Oct 2011 | JUCIX vs GMODX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Credit Fund | 1.36% | — | Sep 2011 | JUCIX vs BGCIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JUCIX
JUCIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.32%. There are 11 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | -0.09% | — | Jan 2023 | JUCIX vs CBYYX | |
| Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund | -0.18% | — | Jul 2021 | JUCIX vs CELFX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | -0.31% | — | Jun 2019 | JUCIX vs SCFZX | |
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | -0.37% | — | Dec 2004 | JUCIX vs DCAIX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | -0.65% | — | Oct 2011 | JUCIX vs GMODX |
Other Mutual Funds from Janus Henderson
The 10 most viewed Janus Henderson mutual funds shown here include JNGTX, JNRFX, JAGTX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 30 | 18.30% | — | Dec 1998 | JUCIX vs JNGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Research Fund Class D | Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed | 10 | 1.17% | — | May 1993 | JUCIX vs JNRFX | |
| Janus Global Technology and Innovation Fund | Technology Equities | 29 | 18.23% | — | Dec 1998 | JUCIX vs JAGTX | |
| Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 7.83% | — | Sep 1992 | JUCIX vs JANEX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -0.18% | — | May 1997 | JUCIX vs JARTX | |
| Janus Henderson Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 27 | 3.19% | — | Aug 1992 | JUCIX vs JANBX | |
| Janus Henderson Triton Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 49 | 14.10% | — | Feb 2005 | JUCIX vs JANIX | |
| Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 19 | 14.02% | — | Feb 2000 | JUCIX vs JACNX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation F... | Technology Equities | 29 | 18.32% | — | Dec 1998 | JUCIX vs JATIX | |
| Janus Henderson Forty Fund Class D | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 0.04% | — | Dec 2009 | JUCIX vs JFRDX |
Often Compared With JUCIX
Investors most often compare JUCIX with GIOIX, SRLN, TUIFX. These 13 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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