# Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund Class A (JERAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Janus Henderson · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2007-11-29

This fund's primary strategy is to allocate a minimum of 80% of its total capital – comprising net assets and any borrowed funds – to equity investments in companies tied to the real estate sector. These include businesses directly engaged in real estate or those operating in real estate-affiliated industries. Its equity holdings can span various forms, such as common and preferred shares, as well as other equity instruments. Prominent among these are Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – including international entities possessing similar characteristics – and firms actively managing rea...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $12.44 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.99% |
| Assets Under Management | $328.1M |
| NAV | $12.44 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.28% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.28 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| 52-Week Range | $11.84 – $13.68 |
| Beta | 0.97 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.0420 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-30
- Pay date: 2026-09-30

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does JERAX invest in?

This fund's primary strategy is to allocate a minimum of 80% of its total capital – comprising net assets and any borrowed funds – to equity investments in companies tied to the real estate sector. These include businesses directly engaged in real estate or those operating in real estate-affiliated industries. Its equity holdings can span various forms, such as common and preferred shares, as well as other equity instruments. Prominent among these are Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – including international entities possessing similar characteristics – and firms actively managing real estate operations.

### What is the expense ratio of JERAX?

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund Class A (JERAX) charges an expense ratio of 0.99%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is JERAX?

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund Class A (JERAX) manages $328.1M 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 JERAX actively managed or an index fund?

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

### When was JERAX launched?

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund Class A (JERAX) launched in November 2007 and is managed by Janus Henderson.

### How has JERAX performed?

JERAX'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 JERAX pay a dividend?

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund Class A (JERAX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.28%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does JERAX pay dividends?

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund Class A pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is JERAX's dividend yield?

JERAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.28%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is JERAX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for JERAX 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 JERAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.99% 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 JERAX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from JERAX'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 JERAX cost more than a fund like VOO?

JERAX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.99%) 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 JERAX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to JERAX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as JERAX (0.99%) 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/jerax
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jerax/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jerax/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jerax/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jerax/peers

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