# Janus Henderson Balanced Fund (JBALX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jbalx 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: 2005-11-30 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-... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $49.72 | | Expense Ratio | 0.67% | | Assets Under Management | $26.93B | | NAV | $49.72 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 8.54% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $4.24 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $45.01 – $52.26 | | Beta | 0.92 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2325 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-30 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### 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 $26.93B 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. ### Does JBALX pay a dividend? Janus Henderson Balanced Fund (JBALX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.54%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does JBALX pay dividends? Janus Henderson Balanced Fund pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is JBALX's dividend yield? JBALX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.54%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is JBALX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for JBALX 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 JBALX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.67% 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 JBALX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from JBALX'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 JBALX cost more than a fund like VOO? JBALX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.67%) 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 JBALX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to JBALX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as JBALX (0.67%) 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/jbalx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jbalx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jbalx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jbalx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jbalx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.