# Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund (HFQAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hfqax for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Janus Henderson · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2006-12-01 This fund primarily aims to achieve its investment goals by dedicating at least 80% of its total assets (including any funds borrowed for investment) to a diversified selection of income-generating equity securities. These typically include common and preferred shares that pay dividends. The portfolio manager allocates capital across both U.S. and international companies. A significant portion, usually at least 40% of its net assets, is specifically directed towards issuers or entities with strong economic ties to diverse nations worldwide, with the sole exclusion of the United States. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $8.10 | | Expense Ratio | 1.12% | | Assets Under Management | $7.62B | | NAV | $8.10 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 5.93% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.48 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $6.89 – $8.44 | | Beta | 0.65 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1065 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-30 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does HFQAX invest in? This fund primarily aims to achieve its investment goals by dedicating at least 80% of its total assets (including any funds borrowed for investment) to a diversified selection of income-generating equity securities. These typically include common and preferred shares that pay dividends. The portfolio manager allocates capital across both U.S. and international companies. A significant portion, usually at least 40% of its net assets, is specifically directed towards issuers or entities with strong economic ties to diverse nations worldwide, with the sole exclusion of the United States. ### What is the expense ratio of HFQAX? Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund (HFQAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.12%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is HFQAX's dividend yield? HFQAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.93%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is HFQAX? Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund (HFQAX) manages $7.62B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is HFQAX actively managed or an index fund? HFQAX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was HFQAX launched? Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund (HFQAX) launched in December 2006 and is managed by Janus Henderson. ### Does HFQAX pay a dividend? Yes, Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund (HFQAX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.93%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does HFQAX pay dividends? Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is HFQAX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for HFQAX was 2026-09-30. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will HFQAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.12% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does HFQAX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from HFQAX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does HFQAX cost more than a fund like VOO? HFQAX's strategy (current expense ratio 1.12%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where HFQAX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to HFQAX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as HFQAX (1.12%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hfqax - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hfqax/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hfqax/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hfqax/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hfqax/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.