JDBAX Performance — Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-26
JDBAX returned +3.84% year to date and +10.69% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +13.21% over 3 years and +7.25% over 5 years. Against its Moderate Allocation category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $145, against $141 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 9.67% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $510.0M, and assets reached $28.00B.
JDBAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Janus Henderson Balanced Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Moderate Allocation category average over the same months.
| Period | JDBAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $111 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $145 | $141 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $142 | $133 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $185 | $169 |
JDBAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.84% |
| 1 year | +10.69% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.21% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.25% |
JDBAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +3.84% |
| 2025 | +14.80% |
| 2024 | +15.12% |
| 2023 | +15.15% |
| 2022 | −16.74% |
| 2021 | +16.95% |
| 2020 | +14.14% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.37% |
JDBAX 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 | +0.5% | −0.8% | −4.7% | +6.3% | +2.4% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.0% | +0.1% | −4.1% | +0.5% | +4.8% | +4.5% | +1.3% | +1.2% | +2.3% | +1.7% | +0.1% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | +2.1% | +2.9% | +1.9% | −3.6% | +3.6% | +3.2% | +0.4% | +2.3% | +1.7% | −1.6% | +3.8% | −2.1% |
| 2023 | +2.9% | −2.3% | +4.6% | +2.8% | −0.9% | +1.6% | −4.0% | −1.3% | +1.9% | +4.0% | +7.0% | −1.7% |
| 2022 | +0.3% | −2.1% | −4.6% | −5.0% | −0.1% | −7.0% | −7.0% | −3.4% | +6.2% | −3.3% | +5.0% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | +1.7% | +1.5% | −1.6% | +2.4% | +0.2% | +4.0% | −3.7% | +1.6% | +2.5% | +2.7% | −0.1% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | −8.2% | −4.7% | +1.1% | +2.1% | +3.3% | +7.0% | −2.0% | +5.0% | +3.8% | +2.5% | +7.0% | −2.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +1.8% | +2.7% | +0.8% |
JDBAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.67%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.90 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.02% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.67% (Mar 2026)
JDBAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $510.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $6.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.09×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $388.9M | $557.3M | −$168.4M |
| May 2026 | $292.5M | $528.3M | −$235.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $339.1M | $497.7M | −$158.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $296.4M | $522.8M | −$226.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $231.3M | $430.1M | −$198.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $386.1M | $469.5M | −$83.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.5B | $636.1M | $1.9B |
| Nov 2025 | $272.9M | $370.7M | −$97.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $435.0M | $413.7M | $21.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $268.5M | $335.3M | −$66.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $260.4M | $380.2M | −$119.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $370.5M | $397.1M | −$26.6M |
JDBAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Janus Henderson Balanced Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $28.00B |
| 2026-03-31 | $26.31B |
| 2025-12-31 | $28.32B |
| 2025-09-30 | $28.02B |
| 2025-06-30 | $27.03B |
| 2025-03-31 | $25.08B |
| 2024-12-31 | $26.21B |
| 2024-09-30 | $26.41B |
| 2024-06-30 | $25.65B |
| 2024-03-31 | $25.25B |
| 2023-12-31 | $24.10B |
| 2023-09-30 | $22.47B |
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.