- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- Denver CO 80206 Denver CO United States of America 80206
- IPO Date
- Nov 30, 2015
- Business
- Janus Henderson European Focus Fund (HFERX) is an open-ended investment company that seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investment in equity securities of European companies. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a concentrated portfolio of equities across large-, mid-, and small-cap companies in any industry throughout Europe, excluding the UK for certain share classes; it employs a high-conviction, bottom-up stock selection approach unconstrained by style or market capitalization to exploit pricing inefficiencies in under-analyzed equities. Key holdings as of recent data include UniCredit SpA, RELX PLC, Erste Group Bank AG, SAP SE, and Novartis AG, with top sectors comprising financial services (30.84%), industrials (20.44%), consumer cyclical (14.01%), technology (10.27%), and healthcare (8.65%); regional allocations emphasize the Eurozone (67.61%), Europe ex-Euro (16.16%), and the United Kingdom (11.62%).
Launched on November 30, 2015, and domiciled in the United States, the fund is available primarily to U.S. investors with a minimum initial investment of $1,000,000 for the Class N shares, which carry a net expense ratio of 0.96%; total net assets stand at approximately $651.45 million, with the share class at $46.47 million. The fund is managed by Robert Schramm-Fuchs (since March 19, 2019) and Marc Schartz (since June 18, 2024), members of Janus Henderson's Pan European Equities team, which conducts hundreds of company meetings annually.
Janus Henderson European Focus Fund operates within the Europe Stock category under a large-cap growth investment style and is part of the broader offerings of Janus Henderson Group plc, formed in 2017 from the merger of Janus Capital (founded 1969, Denver, Colorado) and Henderson Global Investors (origins in 1934, London). The parent company, headquartered in London with offices worldwide, has pursued significant strategic expansions in recent years, including the October 2024 acquisition of Victory Park Capital to enhance private credit capabilities; a June 2025 partnership with Guardian Life Insurance Company to manage a $45 billion fixed-income portfolio and co-develop multi-asset solutions; and a September 2025 strategic alliance with Victory Park Capital and CNO Financial Group under the "Amplify" initiative to accelerate growth in private markets. These moves bolster Janus Henderson's overall platform, indirectly supporting funds like HFERX through expanded capabilities and distribution.