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- Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund (JCSCX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks capital appreciation and preservation by investing primarily in common stocks of small-cap U.S. companies exhibiting value characteristics, including high-quality firms with strong management teams, stable balance sheets, durable competitive advantages, and attractive valuations; it employs a defensive value strategy focused on 60 to 90 high-conviction holdings across sectors such as financial services, consumer cyclical, real estate, industrials, and technology, with approximately 93% in U.S. stocks, 4% in non-U.S. stocks, and 2% in cash. The fund, launched on July 6, 2009, and domiciled in the United States, is managed by Justin Tugman since March 2009 and Craig Kempler since October 2017, with total net assets of about $1.21 billion and a net expense ratio of 2.13% for the Class C shares. It offers multiple share classes including C (JCSCX), I (JSCOX), S (JISCX), R (JDSRX), N (JDSNX), T (JSCVX), and L (JSIVX), available primarily to U.S. investors with a minimum initial investment of $2,500. Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund operates as part of Janus Henderson Investors, a global asset manager formed in 2017 from the merger of Janus Capital Group (founded 1969 in Denver, Colorado) and Henderson Group (roots in 1934 London), headquartered in London with extensive operations across the U.S., Europe, Asia Pacific, and emerging markets; the firm manages $483.8 billion in assets, spanning equities, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternatives for institutional, intermediary, and individual clients worldwide. The fund targets small-value opportunities benchmarked against the Russell 2000 Value Index, emphasizing downside risk protection, active share differentiation from the benchmark, and excess returns over full market cycles with lower volatility. Recent developments at Janus Henderson Investors, the fund's sponsor, include the October 2024 acquisition of Victory Park Capital Advisors, enhancing private credit and securitized credit capabilities; a September 2024 partnership forming Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Private Investments Ltd. with NBK Capital Partners for Middle East private capital access; a June 2025 partnership with Guardian Life Insurance Company to manage $45 billion in fixed income assets and develop multi-asset model portfolios; and a June 2023 joint venture with Privacore Capital for alternative investments distribution to private wealth clients. In Q3 2025, the fund reported a 9.04% return amid portfolio adjustments, remaining overweight in financials, consumer staples, information technology, and materials while underweight in healthcare and consumer discretionary; top holdings as of late 2025 include Fulton Financial Corp., Hanover Insurance Group Inc., Axis Capital Holdings Ltd., Chesapeake Utilities Corp., and Wintrust Financial Corp. These strategic expansions bolster Janus Henderson's alternatives and multi-asset offerings, indirectly supporting equity funds like JCSCX through diversified firm-wide growth amid ongoing net outflows in traditional strategies.