JFLEX Performance — Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-09-14
JFLEX returned +0.66% year to date and +3.86% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +4.77% over 3 years and +0.27% over 5 years. Against its Intermediate Core Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $115, against $115 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 5.96% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $18.6M, and assets reached $2.71B.
JFLEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | JFLEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $115 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $101 | $102 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $112 | $112 |
JFLEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.66% |
| 1 year | +3.86% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.77% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.27% |
JFLEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.66% |
| 2025 | +7.65% |
| 2024 | +2.00% |
| 2023 | +5.88% |
| 2022 | −13.66% |
| 2021 | −0.79% |
| 2020 | +10.87% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +0.57% |
JFLEX 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% | −1.9% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +2.1% | 0.0% | +0.3% | −0.6% | +1.7% | −0.4% | +1.5% | +0.9% | +0.6% | +0.7% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | −1.6% | +0.1% | −2.7% | +1.9% | +1.2% | +2.4% | +1.7% | +1.2% | −2.5% | +1.1% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +2.1% | −2.5% | +3.5% | −0.7% | −1.1% | +0.6% | −2.7% | −0.6% | +0.1% | +4.1% | +5.1% | −1.9% |
| 2022 | −3.2% | −1.1% | −2.0% | −1.7% | +0.2% | −3.6% | −4.5% | −2.5% | +2.6% | −0.4% | +3.4% | −1.5% |
| 2021 | −1.2% | −1.3% | −0.7% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.9% | −0.7% | −0.1% | +1.2% | 0.0% | +0.2% | −0.2% |
| 2020 | −3.2% | +1.4% | +1.9% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +3.5% | −0.1% | −0.7% | +2.3% | +0.7% | +1.7% | −0.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.2% |
JFLEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.96%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.05 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.11% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.71% (Apr 2024)
JFLEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $18.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $699.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.03×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $87.2M | $65.3M | $21.9M |
| May 2026 | $49.6M | $55.7M | −$6.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $43.1M | $62.9M | −$19.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $108.6M | $48.0M | $60.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $52.0M | $40.8M | $11.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $50.9M | $47.6M | $3.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $56.4M | $54.1M | $2.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $60.0M | $128.7M | −$68.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $57.5M | $41.1M | $16.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $42.5M | $44.8M | −$2.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $51.7M | $39.6M | $12.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $40.0M | $52.3M | −$12.3M |
JFLEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.71B |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.73B |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.69B |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.74B |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.72B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.73B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.64B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.78B |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.60B |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.61B |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.71B |
| 2023-09-30 | $2.73B |
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.