# Janus Henderson Venture Fund (JVTCX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jvtcx 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: Passive Index · Inception: 2011-05-06 This fund's primary strategy involves dedicating a minimum of 50% of its equity capital to companies categorized as small-sized. While predominantly focused on these smaller firms, it also has the flexibility to invest in larger corporations that demonstrate significant growth potential. The portfolio manager defines small-sized companies as those whose market capitalization, at the time of initial acquisition, falls within the range of businesses included in the Russell 2000® Growth Index. Additionally, the fund is permitted to hold international securities, which may encompass investments... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $69.25 | | Expense Ratio | 1.96% | | Assets Under Management | $3.16B | | NAV | $69.25 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 6.83% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $4.73 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $61.77 – $78.93 | | Beta | 1.17 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $4.7323 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-05 - Pay date: 2025-12-05 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does JVTCX invest in? This fund's primary strategy involves dedicating a minimum of 50% of its equity capital to companies categorized as small-sized. While predominantly focused on these smaller firms, it also has the flexibility to invest in larger corporations that demonstrate significant growth potential. The portfolio manager defines small-sized companies as those whose market capitalization, at the time of initial acquisition, falls within the range of businesses included in the Russell 2000® Growth Index. Additionally, the fund is permitted to hold international securities, which may encompass investments in developing economies. ### What is the expense ratio of JVTCX? Janus Henderson Venture Fund (JVTCX) charges an expense ratio of 1.96%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is JVTCX? Janus Henderson Venture Fund (JVTCX) manages $3.16B 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 JVTCX actively managed or an index fund? JVTCX 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 (JVTCX's is 1.96%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was JVTCX launched? Janus Henderson Venture Fund (JVTCX) launched in May 2011 and is managed by Janus Henderson. ### How has JVTCX performed? JVTCX'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 JVTCX pay a dividend? Janus Henderson Venture Fund (JVTCX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.83%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does JVTCX pay dividends? Janus Henderson Venture 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 JVTCX's dividend yield? JVTCX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.83%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is JVTCX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for JVTCX 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 JVTCX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.96% 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 JVTCX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from JVTCX'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 JVTCX cost more than a fund like VOO? JVTCX is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 1.96%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to JVTCX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as JVTCX (1.96%) 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/jvtcx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jvtcx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jvtcx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jvtcx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jvtcx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.