Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund (JAQCX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in equity securities of Asian issuers, excluding Japanese companies; it employs a bottom-up approach to select investments across common stocks, preferred stocks, depositary receipts, convertible securities, equity-linked securities, and real estate investment trusts sponsored by Asian companies. Under normal circumstances, the fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes to equities of issuers incorporated or principally operating in Asian countries such as China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, with significant exposure to emerging markets; it may invest across all market capitalizations and occasionally in issuers from other regions like Australia or New Zealand, while also engaging in securities lending up to one-third of total assets. The fund targets institutional and retail investors seeking exposure to Pacific/Asia ex-Japan equities, with share classes including C shares (JAQCX), and is managed within Janus Henderson Investors' global platform, which operates worldwide from its headquarters in Denver, Colorado.
Incepted on July 29, 2011, the fund is part of Janus Henderson Investors, formed in 2017 from the merger of Janus Capital Group (founded 1969) and Henderson Global Investors (roots in 1934), and headquartered at 151 Detroit Street, Denver, Colorado.
Recent developments at the parent company Janus Henderson Investors include the October 2024 acquisition of Victory Park Capital Advisors to bolster global private credit capabilities; the September 2024 formation of Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Private Investments Ltd. following the integration of NBK Capital Partners' team for emerging markets private capital; the July 2024 acquisition of Tabula Investment Management to expand ETF offerings in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; and the June 2025 partnership with Guardian Life Insurance Company to manage a $45 billion investment-grade fixed income portfolio while co-developing multi-asset model portfolios.