Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund (JDSNX) is an open-end mutual fund managed by Janus Henderson Investors that seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks of small-cap companies considered undervalued by its portfolio managers. The fund employs a defensive value investment strategy focused on high-quality companies with strong management teams, stable balance sheets, durable competitive advantages, and attractive valuations, typically holding 60 to 90 stocks across sectors such as financial services, consumer cyclical, real estate, industrials, and energy; its portfolio emphasizes U.S. equities (approximately 94%), with minor allocations to non-U.S. stocks and cash. Class N shares, identified by the ticker JDSNX launched on May 31, 2012, feature a net expense ratio of 0.99%, a minimum initial investment of $1 million, and are available for sale in the United States, contributing to the fund's total net assets of approximately $1.29 billion.
The fund is co-managed by Justin Tugman, who joined in March 2009, and Craig Kempler, who assumed responsibilities in October 2017, utilizing a high-conviction process that prioritizes business fundamentals over economic cycles and constructs portfolios independently of the benchmark to achieve high active share and favorable reward/risk ratios.
Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund operates under Janus Henderson Investors, a global asset manager formed in 2017 through the merger of Janus Capital (founded 1969 in Denver, Colorado) and Henderson Global Investors (roots in 1934, London), with dual headquarters in Denver at 151 Detroit Street and London at 201 Bishopsgate.
In recent developments, Janus Henderson Investors has pursued strategic growth through acquisitions including Victory Park Capital in October 2024 to bolster private credit capabilities, NBK Capital Partners (rebranded Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Private Investments Limited), and Tabula Investment Management in 2024 to enter the European active ETF market; the firm also formed a joint venture with Privacore Capital in June 2023 for alternative investments distribution and continues to amplify underutilized products like its global small-cap equity strategies.