Investment objective
The Fund aims to outperform ICE BofA 0-5 Year BB-B US High Yield Constrained Index, the Index Benchmark, over the long term by investing primarily in an actively managed portfolio of USD-denominated sub-investment grade corporate bonds.
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The Fund aims to invest at least 80% of its net assets in a portfolio of USD-denominated corporate bonds with the following characteristics: Fixed or floating rate bonds; Rated below Baa3 by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. (“Moody's”), or equivalently rated by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (“Standard & Poor's”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”), or, if unrated, determined by the Investment Manager to be of comparable quality; Expected maturity of between 1 and 5.5 years; Minimum amount outstanding of USD 300 million and No Regulation S bonds.
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The value of an investment and the income from it can fall as well as rise as a result of market and currency fluctuations and you may not get back the amount originally invested.
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About this fund
US Short Duration High Yield offers an attractive combination of high income, lower interest rate sensitivity and strong risk adjusted returns. By combining Janus Henderson’s deep fundamental credit expertise with advanced systematic signals, the strategy seeks consistent alpha, efficient portfolio construction and a more resilient way to access short dated high yield opportunities.
Past performance is no indication of current or future performance. The performance data does not take into account the commissions and costs incurred on the issue and redemption of units. The value of an investment and the income from it can fall as well as rise and you may not get back the amount originally invested.
Why invest in this fund
Proprietary quantitative models
Proprietary multifactor models systematically identify potentially mispriced bonds and risks, enhanced by broad issuer coverage and deep research insights.
Systematic portfolio construction
Rules‑based construction maximises signal strength within strict risk constraints, targeting repeatable outperformance and controlled portfolio volatility.
Rigorous risk management
Combines quant signals, analyst recommendations, and fundamental PM oversight aiming to avoid uncompensated risks and ensure disciplined, consistent governance.
Performance scenarios
| Recommended hold period: 5 years Investment: 10000 $ |
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| Scenarios | If you exit after 1 year | If you exit after the 5-year recommended holding period | |
| Minimum | There is no minimum guaranteed return. You could lose some or all of your investment. | ||
| Stress Scenario | What you might get back after costs | 8226.04 $ | 7843.85 $ |
| Average Return each year | -17.740% | -4.741% | |
| Unfavourable Scenario | What you might get back after costs | 9230.53 $ | 10670.06 $ |
| Average Return each year | -7.695% | 1.306% | |
| Moderate Scenario | What you might get back after costs | 10626.70 $ | 12423.95 $ |
| Average Return each year | 6.267% | 4.436% | |
| Favourable Scenario | What you might get back after costs | 11905.60 $ | 14093.01 $ |
| Average Return each year | 19.056% | 7.103% | |
