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- Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund (JGICX) is an actively managed open-end mutual fund that invests primarily in high-quality large-cap U.S. equities selected for their revenue growth, earnings growth, dividend increases, financial stability, high free cash flow generation, and intelligent capital allocation; the portfolio typically comprises 60 to 80 such companies to pursue total return with dampened volatility relative to broader market indices like the S&P 500. Managed by Jeremiah Buckley since July 2014, the fund emphasizes a fundamental research-driven approach combining qualitative and quantitative analysis, with principal holdings in sectors such as technology, financial services, communication services, and healthcare, including major positions in Microsoft Corp., Alphabet Inc., Broadcom Inc., Apple Inc., and Meta Platforms Inc. JGICX, a Class C share of the fund domiciled in the United States and available primarily to U.S. investors, carries a net expense ratio of approximately 1.99% and focuses on blend-style large-cap stocks to balance growth participation and downside resilience.
Janus Henderson Investors, the fund's sponsor, was formed in 2017 through the merger of Janus Capital Group (founded 1969, headquartered originally in Denver) and Henderson Global Investors (founded 1974, headquartered in London), creating a British-American global asset manager with over $483.8 billion in assets under management as of September 2025, more than 350 investment professionals, and 25 offices worldwide. The firm offers comprehensive capabilities across equities ($254.2 billion AUM), fixed income ($153.1 billion AUM), multi-asset ($58.0 billion AUM), and alternatives ($18.5 billion AUM), serving individual, intermediary, and institutional clients globally with strategies spanning U.S., Europe, Asia Pacific, emerging markets, and specialized sectors.
In recent developments, Janus Henderson completed a multifaceted strategic partnership with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America in June 2025, under which it assumed management of Guardian's $45 billion investment-grade public fixed income portfolio for its general account and received up to $400 million in seed capital for fixed income product innovation, alongside co-development of proprietary multi-asset model portfolios for Guardian's broker-dealer and RIA arms. The firm also acquired Victory Park Capital Advisors in October 2024, bolstering its global private credit capabilities in asset-backed lending and securitized credit; acquired Tabula Investment Management and NBK Capital Partners in 2024 to enhance alternatives and emerging markets private investments; and launched new offerings such as the U.S. Transformational Growth Equity UCITS ETF (JTXX) in July 2025, contributing to record assets under management of $457 billion by Q2 2025 amid improved net flows. These moves reflect Janus Henderson's client-led expansion into insurance solutions, private markets, and active ETFs, while maintaining strong equity fund performance, with JGICX delivering competitive returns such as 8.05% over one year and 13.00% annualized over five years as of late 2025.