# Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund (JCONX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jconx 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 This fund commits at least 80% of its net assets, along with any capital borrowed for investment purposes, to equity securities, aiming for sustained long-term capital appreciation. The portfolio manager seeks out companies whose stock prices are trading significantly below their assessed true worth, anticipating that their inherent value will expand over time. The fund maintains flexibility across company sizes, investing in a spectrum from major, established corporations to dynamic, smaller growth enterprises. It is important to note that this is a non-diversified investment. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $29.36 | | Expense Ratio | 0.63% | | Assets Under Management | $5.01B | | NAV | $29.36 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 10.16% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.98 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $24.42 – $33.60 | | Beta | 1.32 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $2.9818 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-05 - Pay date: 2025-12-05 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does JCONX invest in? This fund commits at least 80% of its net assets, along with any capital borrowed for investment purposes, to equity securities, aiming for sustained long-term capital appreciation. The portfolio manager seeks out companies whose stock prices are trading significantly below their assessed true worth, anticipating that their inherent value will expand over time. The fund maintains flexibility across company sizes, investing in a spectrum from major, established corporations to dynamic, smaller growth enterprises. It is important to note that this is a non-diversified investment. ### What is the expense ratio of JCONX? Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund (JCONX) charges an expense ratio of 0.63%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is JCONX? Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund (JCONX) manages $5.01B 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 JCONX actively managed or an index fund? JCONX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was JCONX launched? Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund (JCONX) launched in November 2005 and is managed by Janus Henderson. ### How has JCONX performed? JCONX'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 JCONX pay a dividend? Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund (JCONX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 10.16%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does JCONX pay dividends? Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is JCONX's dividend yield? JCONX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 10.16%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is JCONX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for JCONX 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 JCONX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.63% 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 JCONX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from JCONX'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 JCONX cost more than a fund like VOO? JCONX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.63%) 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 JCONX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to JCONX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as JCONX (0.63%) 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/jconx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jconx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jconx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jconx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jconx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.