Daniel J. Graña, CFA

Daniel J. Graña is Portfolio Manager, Emerging Market Equity at Janus Henderson Investors, a position he has held since joining the firm in 2019. Daniel is responsible for co-managing the Emerging Market Equity and Asia Pacific ex Japan Growth Equity strategies. He is also responsible for the emerging markets sleeve of the International Opportunities strategy. Previously, he managed emerging market equities at Putnam Investments from 2003 and was an analyst on the emerging markets team from 1999 to 2002. Before Putnam, he spent four years in the Latin America investment banking group at Merrill Lynch.
Daniel received bachelor of science degrees in economics and political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a master of management degree from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has 28 years of financial industry experience.
Articles Written
The end of globalization?
The growing trend toward deglobalization and what it means for investors in emerging markets.
Global Perspectives: Charting the trajectory of innovation in emerging markets
A discussion of the role of innovation as a key force driving growth in emerging markets over the next decade.

Innovation a catalyst for growth in emerging markets
After having been driven by outsourcing and economic convergence, the next wave of emerging market growth is likely to be fueled by innovation.

The investment ramifications of a multipolar world
While the push toward globalization lifted nearly all emerging markets 20 years ago, increased localization will likely result in a dispersion of outcomes based on unique country factors.
Long-term trends in EM: a growing focus on ESG
ESG factors are becoming increasingly important in the analysis of EM companies.