# Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation Fund Class A (JATAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jatax 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: Actively Managed · Inception: 2009-07-06 The fund aims to achieve its investment goals by committing a substantial majority—no less than 80%—of its total net assets (including any funds borrowed for investment) to businesses that its portfolio managers believe are well-positioned to capitalize on significant technological progress or improvements. This strategy is primarily implemented by investing in the common stocks (equity securities) of companies, both domestic (U.S.) and international, which are selected for their strong potential for growth. Furthermore, the fund customarily allocates at least 40% of its net assets to compa... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $80.90 | | Expense Ratio | 1.00% | | AUM (All Share Classes) | $10.71B | | NAV | $80.90 (2026-10-30 close) | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 11.41% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $9.23 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $58.00 – $88.53 | | Beta | 1.38 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $9.2289 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-05 - Pay date: 2025-12-05 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does JATAX invest in? The fund aims to achieve its investment goals by committing a substantial majority—no less than 80%—of its total net assets (including any funds borrowed for investment) to businesses that its portfolio managers believe are well-positioned to capitalize on significant technological progress or improvements. This strategy is primarily implemented by investing in the common stocks (equity securities) of companies, both domestic (U.S.) and international, which are selected for their strong potential for growth. Furthermore, the fund customarily allocates at least 40% of its net assets to companies or entities whose economic interests are connected to various countries around the world, excluding those based in the United States. ### What is the expense ratio of JATAX? Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation Fund Class A (JATAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.00%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is JATAX? Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation Fund Class A (JATAX) is one share class of a fund that manages $10.71B across all of its share classes (JAGCX, JAGTX, JATIX, JATNX, JATSX, JNGTX report the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is JATAX actively managed or an index fund? JATAX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (JATAX's is 1.00%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was JATAX launched? Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation Fund Class A (JATAX) launched in July 2009 and is managed by Janus Henderson. ### How has JATAX performed? JATAX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does JATAX pay a dividend? Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation Fund Class A (JATAX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 11.41%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does JATAX pay dividends? Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation Fund Class A pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is JATAX's dividend yield? JATAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 11.41%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is JATAX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for JATAX was 2025-12-05. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will JATAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.00% 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 JATAX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from JATAX'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 JATAX cost more than a fund like VOO? JATAX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.00%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether JATAX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to JATAX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as JATAX (1.00%) 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/jatax - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jatax/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jatax/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jatax/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jatax/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.