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- Janus Henderson Sustainable & Impact Core Bond ETF (JIB) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks total return consisting of income and capital appreciation through investments in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade U.S. bonds, with special consideration given to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors and positive impact themes. The ETF invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds, including securitized products such as non-agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), commercial MBS (CMBS), and asset-backed securities (ABS); investment-grade corporate bonds; U.S. Treasuries; and agency MBS, while targeting issuers aligned with impact themes like transitioning to a green economy, economic and community development, knowledge and technology innovation, health and well-being, and affordable housing. It employs a disciplined, research-driven process to identify ESG leaders, mitigate downside risk via proprietary forward-looking ratings, and deliver competitive risk-adjusted returns over market cycles, with portfolio characteristics including approximately 314 holdings, a weighted average maturity of 6.47 years, effective duration of 6.39 years, and monthly distributions.
Janus Henderson Sustainable & Impact Core Bond ETF (JIB), which commenced operations on September 8, 2021, was managed by Janus Henderson Investors, a global asset manager headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with significant operations in Denver, Colorado, and offices worldwide.
The ETF targeted institutional and retail investors seeking sustainable fixed income exposure within the intermediate core bond category, primarily in the U.S. market.
In a major strategic change announced on December 13, 2023, Janus Henderson Investors decided to close and liquidate the JIB ETF following a routine review of its exchange-traded product lineup, with creation orders ceasing after market close on February 15, 2024, trading halting on February 16, 2024, and final distributions planned for on or about February 23, 2024. This action aligned with broader efforts to optimize the firm's active fixed income ETF offerings, where it ranked as the fourth largest U.S. provider by assets under management as of November 30, 2023. Concurrently, Janus Henderson pursued expansions including the May 2024 acquisition of European ETF provider Tabula Investment Management to bolster its UCITS ETF capabilities and active fixed income presence outside the U.S., as well as a majority stake in Victory Park Capital in August 2024 to enhance private credit offerings.