Janus Henderson Venture Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About JVTIX

What does JVTIX invest in?

The Janus Henderson Venture Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by allocating at least half of its equity portfolio to smaller companies. It also maintains the flexibility to invest in more established businesses that demonstrate significant growth potential. The fund manager defines "small-sized companies" as those with a market capitalization range comparable to firms in the Russell 2000® Growth Index at the time of their initial purchase. Additionally, the fund may invest in international securities, including exposure to developing or emerging markets.

What is the expense ratio of JVTIX?

Janus Henderson Venture Fund (JVTIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.77%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is JVTIX?

Janus Henderson Venture Fund (JVTIX) 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 JVTIX actively managed or an index fund?

JVTIX 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 (JVTIX's is 0.77%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was JVTIX launched?

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

How has JVTIX performed?

JVTIX'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.