Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund - I Shares (JVSIX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks capital appreciation by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of small- and mid-cap value companies domiciled, or exercising principal business activities, in the United States; the fund emphasizes high-quality companies with strong management teams, stable balance sheets, durable competitive advantages, and attractive valuations to achieve excess returns over full market cycles with lower volatility than its Russell 2500 Value Index benchmark, as measured by standard deviation, beta, and down-market capture. The Class I shares (JVSIX), designed for institutional investors, feature a concentrated portfolio of 30 to 50 high-conviction holdings selected through a disciplined valuation process prioritizing downside risk protection before upside potential, resulting in high active share relative to the benchmark; top holdings as of recent data include Helios Technologies Inc., Vontier Corp., and ING Bank N.V. MM Joint Repurchase Agreement, with sector allocations led by financial services, consumer cyclical, industrials, technology, and real estate. Launched on December 15, 2011, and managed by Janus Henderson Investors—a global asset manager formed in 2017 from the merger of Janus Capital (founded 1969 in Denver, Colorado) and Henderson Global Investors (roots in 1934 in London), headquartered at 151 Detroit Street, Denver, Colorado—the fund operates primarily in U.S. markets targeting institutional and advisor clients seeking defensive value strategies in the small-mid cap segment. Recent developments at Janus Henderson include the October 2024 acquisition of Victory Park Capital Advisors to enhance private credit and securitized capabilities; a June 2025 strategic partnership with Guardian Life Insurance Company, under which Janus Henderson manages Guardian's $45 billion investment-grade public fixed income portfolio and receives up to $400 million in seed capital for fixed income innovations like active ETFs (e.g., JAAA, JBBB); and a June 2023 joint venture with Privacore Capital for alternative investments distribution to private wealth clients, reflecting broader expansions in fixed income, alternatives, and product innovation without direct impact on JVSIX operations. The fund maintains a Morningstar Neutral Medalist Rating, with strengths in People and Process pillars supporting its repeatable security selection and portfolio construction approach.