Janus Henderson Venture Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About JVTAX

What does JVTAX invest in?

This fund primarily focuses on smaller enterprises, committing at least half of its equity investments to such companies. It also maintains the option to allocate capital to larger corporations that demonstrate robust potential for expansion. The portfolio manager defines these smaller companies as those whose market capitalization, at the moment of their initial purchase, corresponds to the scope of firms within the Russell 2000® Growth Index. Additionally, the fund may diversify into international securities, potentially including those originating from burgeoning global markets.

What is the expense ratio of JVTAX?

Janus Henderson Venture Fund (JVTAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.04%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is JVTAX?

Janus Henderson Venture Fund (JVTAX) manages $3.75B 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 JVTAX actively managed or an index fund?

JVTAX is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (JVTAX's is 1.04%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was JVTAX launched?

Janus Henderson Venture Fund (JVTAX) launched in May 2011 and is managed by Janus Henderson.

How has JVTAX performed?

JVTAX'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.