# Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund (HFQIX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hfqix 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: 2009-03-31 Under typical market conditions, this fund aims to achieve its investment objectives by allocating at least 80% of its total assets (inclusive of any borrowed capital) to a diverse portfolio of equity securities that generate income. This primarily involves common and preferred stocks that pay dividends. The fund's management invests in both U.S. and international companies. Critically, it intends to commit a minimum of 40% of its net assets to businesses or entities whose economic interests are associated with various global countries, excluding the United States. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $8.13 | | Expense Ratio | 0.79% | | Assets Under Management | $7.62B | | NAV | $8.13 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 6.20% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.50 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $6.92 – $8.48 | | Beta | 0.65 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1129 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-30 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does HFQIX invest in? Under typical market conditions, this fund aims to achieve its investment objectives by allocating at least 80% of its total assets (inclusive of any borrowed capital) to a diverse portfolio of equity securities that generate income. This primarily involves common and preferred stocks that pay dividends. The fund's management invests in both U.S. and international companies. Critically, it intends to commit a minimum of 40% of its net assets to businesses or entities whose economic interests are associated with various global countries, excluding the United States. ### What is the expense ratio of HFQIX? Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund (HFQIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.79%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is HFQIX's dividend yield? HFQIX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.20%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is HFQIX? Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund (HFQIX) 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 HFQIX actively managed or an index fund? HFQIX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was HFQIX launched? Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund (HFQIX) launched in March 2009 and is managed by Janus Henderson. ### Does HFQIX pay a dividend? Yes, Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund (HFQIX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.20%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does HFQIX 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 HFQIX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for HFQIX 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 HFQIX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.79% 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 HFQIX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from HFQIX'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 HFQIX cost more than a fund like VOO? HFQIX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.79%) 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 HFQIX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to HFQIX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as HFQIX (0.79%) 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/hfqix - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hfqix/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hfqix/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hfqix/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/hfqix/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.