Active Fixed Income ETFs

In a market flooded with fixed income exchange-traded funds (ETFs), we prioritize your needs by providing specialized, actively managed ETFs.

What could our specialized expertise do for you?

Janus Henderson is a pioneer in active fixed income ETFs. We tap into our extensive fixed income investment capabilities to offer exposures at multiple points across the curve.

2nd

fastest-growing actively managed fixed income ETF provider for taxable bond ETFs

4th

largest active fixed income ETF provider by AUM

9th

overall active ETF provider

Source: Morningstar Asset Flows, based on U.S. markets as of December 31, 2025

Our ETFs across the yield and duration spectrum

Our bond ETFs provide access to a broad range of fixed income sectors, enabling advisors to potentially better align portfolios with clients’ overall income and risk tolerance objectives

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Active Fixed Income ETF against Bloomberg Benchmarks chart

Active Fixed Income ETFs

Our ETFs are actively managed, enabling us to leverage our strong convictions to explore segments of the market that are often neglected or underrepresented by market indices and passive investments.

Our unique Disciplined Alpha approach involves careful security selection aimed at driving alpha while still closely mirroring the benchmark’s duration and credit quality to ensure high correlation.

Ticker Name Primary exposure Style Fixed income framework role Target credit quality
JAAA Securitized: AAA CLOs Disciplined Alpha Preserve AAA
JBBB Securitized: BBB CLOs Disciplined Alpha Increase income BBB
JMBS Securitized: Agency MBS Disciplined Alpha Defend AA/A
JABS Securitized: ABS, CMBS, CLOs Disciplined Alpha Defend A/AA
JSI Securitized: ABS, CMBS, MBS (credit/Agency), CLO Total return Diversify A/BBB
JIII Multi-Sector Credit Total return Diversify BBB/BB
JLQD Corporates: US IG Disciplined Alpha Defend A/BBB
VNLA Corporates: Global IG Total return Preserve A
JEMB Sovereign EMD: Hard Currency Disciplined Alpha Increase income BBB

Our ETF Client Product Specialists offer deep expertise in exchange-traded funds and provide strategic guidance on implementation and portfolio construction. Connect with our team for tailored solutions and actionable insights.

Daniel Aronson, CFA

Managing Director, ETF Client Product Specialist

Craig Dehner

Executive Director, ETF Client Product Specialist

Lee Gross, CFA

Executive Director, ETF Client Product Specialist

Mike Laughlin, CFA, FRM

Executive Director, ETF Client Product Specialist

Jake Kreiter

Associate Director, ETF Client Product Specialist

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Head of U.S. Securitized Products | Portfolio Manager