JVTSX Performance — Janus Henderson Venture Fund, Class S
Data updated: 2026-08-26
JVTSX returned +17.56% year to date and +29.04% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +14.54% over 3 years and +5.07% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Small Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $150, against $156 for the category, and to $129 over one year, against $132. Volatility over the past three years was 18.01% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $159.9M, and assets reached $3.62B.
JVTSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Janus Henderson Venture Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | JVTSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $129 | $132 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $150 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $128 | $127 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $193 | $203 |
JVTSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +17.56% |
| 1 year | +29.04% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.54% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.07% |
JVTSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Janus Henderson Venture Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +17.56% |
| 2025 | +8.56% |
| 2024 | +13.56% |
| 2023 | +15.69% |
| 2022 | −24.44% |
| 2021 | +7.25% |
| 2020 | +31.15% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.14% |
JVTSX 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 | +1.9% | −0.1% | −4.5% | +10.7% | +2.6% | +6.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.4% | −4.8% | −8.1% | +0.4% | +3.5% | +4.2% | +2.6% | +3.1% | +0.5% | +1.6% | +1.9% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | +2.6% | +5.5% | −1.2% | −5.5% | +5.1% | +0.5% | +6.2% | +0.1% | −0.1% | −1.9% | +9.3% | −6.6% |
| 2023 | −1.1% | −1.3% | +10.4% | +7.6% | −2.0% | −1.9% | −6.3% | −4.4% | +3.3% | +10.5% | +11.3% | −8.8% |
| 2022 | −3.1% | +0.9% | −11.3% | −6.6% | −1.6% | −9.1% | −8.2% | −2.9% | +10.2% | −5.3% | +3.2% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | −2.1% | +3.3% | +0.6% | +3.4% | −2.4% | +3.4% | −2.1% | +1.8% | +1.1% | +1.8% | −5.5% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | −18.4% | −8.2% | −1.0% | +2.6% | +9.5% | +15.3% | −2.8% | +5.7% | +4.2% | +7.6% | +16.3% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +1.0% | +5.7% | +1.3% |
JVTSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.01%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.56 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.28% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.84% (Dec 2023)
JVTSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Janus Henderson Venture Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$159.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $400.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.71×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $18.3M | $60.1M | −$41.8M |
| May 2026 | $18.7M | $55.1M | −$36.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $23.6M | $48.4M | −$24.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $24.0M | $45.4M | −$21.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $18.9M | $34.0M | −$15.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $20.2M | $58.1M | −$37.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $186.7M | $54.8M | $131.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $14.1M | $30.4M | −$16.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $24.1M | $58.4M | −$34.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $16.8M | $35.8M | −$19.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $18.6M | $37.8M | −$19.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $16.5M | $42.2M | −$25.6M |
JVTSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Janus Henderson Venture Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $3.62B |
| 2026-03-31 | $3.06B |
| 2025-12-31 | $3.23B |
| 2025-09-30 | $3.21B |
| 2025-06-30 | $3.08B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.89B |
| 2024-12-31 | $3.17B |
| 2024-09-30 | $3.24B |
| 2024-06-30 | $3.09B |
| 2024-03-31 | $3.15B |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.05B |
| 2023-09-30 | $2.81B |
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.