- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- Denver CO 80206 Denver CO United States of America 80206
- IPO Date
- Jul 27, 1999
- Business
- Janus Henderson Balanced Fund Class S (JABRX) is a mutual fund managed by Janus Henderson Investors that seeks long-term capital growth, consistent with preservation of capital and balanced by current income. The fund normally invests 35%-70% of its assets in equity securities, primarily high-conviction large-cap growth equities, and the remaining assets in fixed-income securities, including at least 25% in fixed-income senior securities, cash equivalents, and money market instruments; it limits high-yield/high-risk bonds to 35% of the fixed-income portion and may employ derivatives for risk management, efficient portfolio management, or additional capital or income generation. With approximately $391 million in share class assets as part of the fund's total net assets exceeding $27 billion, it targets U.S. companies and issuers, with up to 10% in developing markets securities, and dynamically adjusts allocations to defend against market volatility.
Janus Henderson Investors, the fund's manager, operates as a global investment management firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with significant presence in Denver, Colorado; the firm resulted from the 2017 merger of Janus Capital Group, founded in 1969, and Henderson Global Investors, with roots tracing to 1934. The Balanced Fund leverages integrated research from equity and fixed-income analysts covering global sectors, aiming to outperform a composite benchmark of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index by 1.5% annualized over five years before fees. It serves individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions through various share classes including A (JDBAX), C (JABCX), I (JBALX), N (JABNX), R (JDBRX), S (JABRX), and T (JABAX), with a net expense ratio of 1.07% for Class S and portfolio turnover of 76%.
Recent strategic developments at Janus Henderson include the October 2024 acquisition of Victory Park Capital Advisors, enhancing global private credit and securitized credit capabilities; the September 2024 formation of Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Private Investments Ltd. via acquisition of NBK Capital Partners for emerging markets private capital; the July 2024 integration of Tabula Investment Management to bolster ETF offerings in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; and the June 2025 partnership with Guardian Life Insurance Company to manage $45 billion in investment-grade public fixed income assets while co-developing multi-asset model portfolios. These moves expand alternative investments, private markets, and institutional solutions, complementing core offerings like the Balanced Fund amid growing client demand for diversified strategies. The firm manages assets globally across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, ETFs, and alternatives for retail, advisor, and institutional clients.