JAFLX Performance — Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, Institutional Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-26
JAFLX returned +0.55% year to date and +3.66% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +4.54% over 3 years and +0.12% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $115 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 5.89% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $8.4M, and assets reached $618.85M.
JAFLX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | JAFLX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $101 | $102 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $110 | $112 |
JAFLX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.55% |
| 1 year | +3.66% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.54% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.12% |
JAFLX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.55% |
| 2025 | +7.40% |
| 2024 | +1.95% |
| 2023 | +5.49% |
| 2022 | −13.66% |
| 2021 | −0.88% |
| 2020 | +10.48% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +0.60% |
JAFLX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.3% | +1.5% | −2.0% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +2.2% | −0.2% | +0.3% | −0.5% | +1.7% | −0.4% | +1.4% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +0.6% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | +1.0% | −1.6% | +0.1% | −2.8% | +1.9% | +1.1% | +2.5% | +1.6% | +1.3% | −2.6% | +1.2% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +2.1% | −2.4% | +3.3% | −0.7% | −1.2% | +0.7% | −2.6% | −0.6% | +0.1% | +4.0% | +4.9% | −1.8% |
| 2022 | −3.2% | −1.1% | −2.0% | −1.6% | +0.2% | −3.5% | −4.4% | −2.4% | +2.5% | −0.5% | +3.4% | −1.5% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | −1.3% | −0.7% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +1.0% | −0.7% | −0.1% | +1.2% | −0.1% | +0.2% | −0.2% |
| 2020 | −3.3% | +1.4% | +1.9% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +3.5% | −0.1% | −0.6% | +2.2% | +0.6% | +1.8% | −0.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.3% |
JAFLX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.89%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.01 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.88% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.80% (Apr 2024)
JAFLX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $8.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $141.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.06×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $22.7M | $11.4M | $11.3M |
| May 2026 | $5.0M | $8.2M | −$3.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $14.3M | $10.3M | $4.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.1M | $14.2M | −$9.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $6.0M | $7.0M | −$1.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $7.4M | $5.8M | $1.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $20.6M | $8.4M | $12.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $6.7M | $5.4M | $1.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $10.3M | $39.6M | −$29.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $10.2M | $5.4M | $4.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $8.9M | $7.4M | $1.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $23.9M | $9.6M | $14.3M |
JAFLX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $618.85M |
| 2026-03-31 | $617.00M |
| 2025-12-31 | $627.06M |
| 2025-09-30 | $650.47M |
| 2025-06-30 | $617.83M |
| 2025-03-31 | $624.34M |
| 2024-12-31 | $620.50M |
| 2024-09-30 | $641.44M |
| 2024-06-30 | $606.55M |
| 2024-03-31 | $598.98M |
| 2023-12-31 | $600.08M |
| 2023-09-30 | $560.26M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.