Fund Evaluator:
Janus Henderson Growth And Income N (JDNNX)Best Performing in Large Blend Over the Last Year
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Fund Details
Janus Henderson Growth And Income N Overview
Janus Henderson Growth And Income N (JDNNX) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend fund. Janus Henderson launched the fund in 2017.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth and current income. The fund pursues its investment objective by normally investing in dividend-paying common stocks with strong growth potential. It may also invest in foreign securities. The portfolio manager applies a “bottom up” approach in choosing investments. In other words, the portfolio manager looks at companies one at a time to determine if a company is an attractive investment opportunity and if it is consistent with the fund’s investment policies.
About Janus Henderson Growth And Income N (JDNNX)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 12.02 years: Jeremiah Buckley (2014). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100% and S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Janus Henderson Growth And Income N has 68 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 38.0% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Janus Henderson Growth And Income N is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity fund group. Janus Henderson Growth And Income N has 3.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 96.8%. There is 3.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Janus Henderson Growth And Income N has 0.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $133 million in total assets, which is below the $6 billion average for the Large Blend category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
JDNNX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Janus Henderson Growth And Income N expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Large Blend category. Janus Henderson Growth And Income N has an expense ratio of 0.62%, which is 24% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a B. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Janus Henderson Growth And Income N has a portfolio turnover rate of 39%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 48% for the Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Janus Henderson Growth And Income N returned 0.3%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Large Blend category had an average return of 0.4%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Janus Henderson Growth And Income N has a trailing yield of 0.65%, which is above the 0.56% category average. The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Janus Henderson Growth And Income N Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 11.2%, 1.9 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 19.8% over the past year (grade of B), 16.8% over the past three years (grade of D) and 11.2% per year over the past five years (grade of C) and 13.9% per year over the past 10 years (grade of C).
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JDNNX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| JDNNX Return (NAV) | 0.3% | 6.3% | 19.8% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 13.9% |
| JDNNX Grade | C | A | B | D | C | C |
| +/- Category | -0.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | -0.6% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Large Blend Avg | 0.4% | 4.1% | 17.5% | 17.3% | 11.1% | 13.7% |
| JDNNX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 3.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | na |
JDNNX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| JDNNX Return (NAV) | 11.2% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 18.1% | -14.1% | 29.1% | 10.4% | 27.1% | -1.8% | 25.0% | 12.9% |
| JDNNX Grade | B | A | F | F | A | A | F | F | A | A | A |
| +/- Category | 1.9% | 4.4% | -6.6% | -5.6% | 3.2% | 2.5% | -7.1% | -2.7% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 2.7% |
| Large Blend Avg | 9.3% | 15.8% | 22.1% | 23.7% | -17.3% | 26.5% | 17.5% | 29.8% | -5.9% | 21.3% | 10.2% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.0% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.06 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.98 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | B (34% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.96 |
| R-Squared: | 93% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.7% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $8655 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 134 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | N |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 39% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 12.0 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 12.0 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Buckley Jeremiah (2014) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 4/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 68 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 38.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 3.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 96.8% |
| Foreign Stock: | 3.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.2% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Janus Henderson |
| Phone Number: | 877-335-2687 |
| Website: | www.janushenderson.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | August 4, 2017 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $1,000,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.62% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.81% |
| Share Class: | Janus Henderson Growth And Income D |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |