JCNAX Performance — Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-26
JCNAX returned +25.12% year to date and +29.03% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +18.50% over 3 years and +8.93% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $166, against $157 for the category, and to $129 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 19.64% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $87.5M, and assets reached $5.49B.
JCNAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | JCNAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $129 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $166 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $153 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $254 | $229 |
JCNAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +25.12% |
| 1 year | +29.03% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.50% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.93% |
JCNAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +25.12% |
| 2025 | +7.11% |
| 2024 | +18.07% |
| 2023 | +21.26% |
| 2022 | −21.75% |
| 2021 | +20.73% |
| 2020 | +27.52% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.94% |
JCNAX 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 | −1.8% | +2.4% | −5.4% | +15.3% | +7.1% | +6.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.8% | −3.8% | −9.1% | −1.2% | +4.6% | +8.6% | +2.2% | +1.2% | +3.4% | +0.2% | −3.5% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | +4.0% | +4.4% | −0.1% | −5.6% | +4.0% | −0.1% | +5.8% | +1.4% | +4.2% | −1.1% | +6.5% | −5.7% |
| 2023 | −0.2% | −0.6% | +10.1% | +8.6% | −2.5% | −0.4% | −6.0% | −5.5% | +5.5% | +9.2% | +11.6% | −8.0% |
| 2022 | +1.1% | +4.5% | −7.6% | −11.3% | −1.6% | −9.7% | −9.7% | −5.6% | +8.5% | −5.2% | +9.1% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | +0.7% | +8.5% | −2.6% | +1.2% | +2.7% | +7.0% | −4.0% | +3.0% | +0.4% | +4.7% | −4.7% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | −18.2% | −6.2% | −1.7% | +2.9% | +7.1% | +14.2% | −0.8% | +6.2% | +5.5% | +4.8% | +12.8% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +1.3% | +7.1% | +1.2% |
JCNAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.64%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.71 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +15.32% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.06% (Mar 2025)
JCNAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$87.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $775.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.90×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $33.3M | $62.6M | −$29.3M |
| May 2026 | $32.1M | $86.5M | −$54.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $24.8M | $82.3M | −$57.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $21.2M | $89.7M | −$68.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $23.6M | $73.1M | −$49.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $26.1M | $79.2M | −$53.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $488.5M | $110.3M | $378.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $22.8M | $51.5M | −$28.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $32.1M | $56.3M | −$24.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $23.7M | $55.6M | −$31.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $21.1M | $49.5M | −$28.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $26.6M | $66.8M | −$40.3M |
JCNAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $5.49B |
| 2026-03-31 | $4.29B |
| 2025-12-31 | $4.68B |
| 2025-09-30 | $5.00B |
| 2025-06-30 | $4.77B |
| 2025-03-31 | $4.37B |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.84B |
| 2024-09-30 | $4.99B |
| 2024-06-30 | $4.60B |
| 2024-03-31 | $4.83B |
| 2023-12-31 | $4.59B |
| 2023-09-30 | $4.23B |
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.