Janus Henderson Balanced Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About JDBAX

What does JDBAX invest in?

The Janus Henderson Balanced Fund aims to achieve its investment goals by typically allocating between 35% and 65% of its portfolio to stocks, with the remaining portion invested in bonds and cash. A minimum of 25% of its total capital is dedicated to senior fixed-income instruments. The fund also has the flexibility to hold money market instruments and can invest in debt with both fixed and floating interest rates, spanning a range of maturities. Importantly, its exposure to higher-risk, high-yield bonds is strictly limited to 35% of the fixed-income segment of its net assets.

What is the expense ratio of JDBAX?

Janus Henderson Balanced Fund (JDBAX) charges an expense ratio of 0.89%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is JDBAX?

Janus Henderson Balanced Fund (JDBAX) manages $28.47B 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 JDBAX actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was JDBAX launched?

Janus Henderson Balanced Fund (JDBAX) launched in January 2005 and is managed by Janus Henderson.

How has JDBAX performed?

JDBAX'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.