Janus Henderson Balanced Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About JBALX

What does JBALX invest in?

The Janus Henderson Balanced Fund aims to achieve its financial goals by maintaining a diverse portfolio. It typically allocates between 35% and 65% of its total assets to stocks, with the remaining capital invested in bonds and liquid assets. A significant portion, at least 25% of its overall assets, is normally dedicated to senior fixed-income securities. The fund also has the flexibility to incorporate money market instruments. Its debt holdings can include both fixed and variable interest rate obligations with various maturities. To mitigate risk, the fund limits its investment in high-yield, speculative bonds to no more than 35% of its total fixed-income allocation.

What is the expense ratio of JBALX?

Janus Henderson Balanced Fund (JBALX) charges an expense ratio of 0.67%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is JBALX?

Janus Henderson Balanced Fund (JBALX) manages $28.48B 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 JBALX actively managed or an index fund?

JBALX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was JBALX launched?

Janus Henderson Balanced Fund (JBALX) launched in November 2005 and is managed by Janus Henderson.

How has JBALX performed?

JBALX'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.