VNLA Performance — Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
VNLA returned +2.08% year to date and +4.45% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +5.64% over 3 years and +3.90% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Ultrashort Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $118, against $122 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 0.80% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $695.1M, and assets reached $3.35B.
VNLA Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Ultrashort Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | VNLA | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $106 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $122 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $121 | $127 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $126 | $135 |
VNLA Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.08% |
| 1 year | +4.45% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.64% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.90% |
VNLA Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +2.08% |
| 2025 | +5.45% |
| 2024 | +6.34% |
| 2023 | +6.02% |
| 2022 | −0.08% |
| 2021 | −0.17% |
| 2020 | +3.06% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +0.95% |
VNLA 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% | +0.3% | −0.2% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +0.6% | 0.0% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +0.7% | +0.5% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +1.0% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | −0.3% | −0.3% | −0.3% | −0.3% | +0.2% | −0.5% | +0.5% | +0.1% | −0.3% | 0.0% | +0.6% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | −0.3% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | −0.2% | −0.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | +0.7% | +0.5% | −1.7% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.2% | 0.0% |
VNLA Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 0.80%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.42 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +0.98% (Jul 2024)
- Worst month: −0.21% (Mar 2026)
VNLA Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $695.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $756.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 12.33×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $41.6M | $0 | $41.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $29.4M | $0 | $29.4M |
| May 2026 | $75.9M | $12.2M | $63.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $112.7M | $14.7M | $98.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $63.7M | $7.3M | $56.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $133.0M | $9.8M | $123.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $86.2M | $0 | $86.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $51.6M | $0 | $51.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $51.7M | $0 | $51.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.5M | $9.9M | −$7.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $32.0M | $7.4M | $24.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $76.2M | $0 | $76.2M |
VNLA Assets Under Management
Net assets of Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.35B |
| 2026-04-30 | $3.22B |
| 2026-01-31 | $2.96B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.78B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.68B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.59B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.32B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.26B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.25B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.27B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.34B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.37B |
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.