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For 30 years, this dynamic allocation strategy has delivered our equity and fixed income expertise in a one-stop core solution.

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Overview

ABOUT THIS STRATEGY

We believe fundamental security selection combined with dynamic asset allocation will generate outperformance against peers over time. An integrated global research structure enables our equity and fixed income teams to work together, creating a diversified multi-asset, core holding portfolio designed to navigate various market environments.

INVESTMENT APPROACH

Fundamental and Dynamic
Through bottom-up security selection and dynamic asset allocation, the portfolio managers are able to apply careful examination of individual security valuations alongside their views of overall market risk to make tactical allocation decisions.

Integrated Research
Janus Henderson equity and fixed income analysts work side by side, facilitating deeper analysis of a company’s fundamental outlook and understanding of management’s true intentions.

Seeks Consistent ResultsThe end result is a multi-asset, core holding portfolio offering the potential for long-term capital appreciation with the flexibility to navigate uncertain and volatile markets.

Portfolio Management

Jeremiah Buckley, CFA: Portfolio Manager
Jeremiah Buckley, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 1998. Joined Firm in 1998.

Greg Wilensky, CFA: Head of US Fixed Income/Head of Core Plus | Portfolio Manager
Greg Wilensky, CFA

Head of US Fixed Income/Head of Core Plus | Portfolio Manager

Industry since 1993. Joined Firm in 2020.

Michael Keough: Portfolio Manager
Michael Keough

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 2006. Joined Firm in 2007.

Performance

RETURNS (%) (As of 03/31/2025)
Composite Net Composite Gross Balanced Index
 
3M YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
(01/01/1988)
Composite Net -2.00 -2.00 5.67 5.21 10.61 8.36 11.20
Composite Gross -1.87 -1.87 6.25 5.78 11.22 8.94 11.99
Balanced Index -1.45 -1.45 7.04 5.41 9.96 7.69 8.75
Past performance cannot guarantee future results. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal and fluctuation of value. Returns greater than one year are annualized. Returns are expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. Composite returns are net of transaction costs and gross of non-reclaimable withholding taxes (if any and unless otherwise noted), and reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other earnings.
The gross performance results presented do not reflect the deduction of investment advisory fees. Returns will be reduced by such advisory fees and other expenses as described in the individual contract and, where applicable, Form ADV Part 2A.
Net performance results do not reflect the deduction of investment advisory fees actually charged to the accounts in the composite but do reflect the deduction of model investment advisory fees based on the maximum fee rate in effect for the respective time period, adjusted for performance-based fees where applicable. Actual advisory fees may vary among clients invested in the strategy and may be higher or lower than model fees. Returns for each client will be reduced by such fees and expenses as described in the individual contract and, where applicable, in Form ADV Part 2A.
RETURNS (%) (As of 05/31/2025)
Composite Net Composite Gross Balanced Index
 
3M YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
(01/01/1988)
Composite Net 1.01 3.18 11.34 9.67 9.53 8.80 11.30
Composite Gross 1.15 3.41 11.95 10.27 10.13 9.38 12.09
Balanced Index -0.24 1.73 10.40 8.81 8.40 7.93 8.80
Past performance cannot guarantee future results. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal and fluctuation of value. Returns greater than one year are annualized. Returns are expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. Composite returns are net of transaction costs and gross of non-reclaimable withholding taxes (if any and unless otherwise noted), and reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other earnings.
The gross performance results presented do not reflect the deduction of investment advisory fees. Returns will be reduced by such advisory fees and other expenses as described in the individual contract and, where applicable, Form ADV Part 2A.
Net performance results do not reflect the deduction of investment advisory fees actually charged to the accounts in the composite but do reflect the deduction of model investment advisory fees based on the maximum fee rate in effect for the respective time period, adjusted for performance-based fees where applicable. Actual advisory fees may vary among clients invested in the strategy and may be higher or lower than model fees. Returns for each client will be reduced by such fees and expenses as described in the individual contract and, where applicable, in Form ADV Part 2A.
Calendar Year Returns (%)
Composite Net Composite Gross Balanced Index
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Composite Net 15.47 15.48 -16.46 17.25 14.44 22.61 0.74 18.58 4.74 0.79
Composite Gross 16.10 16.11 -15.99 17.89 15.07 23.28 1.29 19.22 5.26 1.30
Balanced Index 14.45 16.62 -15.52 14.32 14.20 21.03 -2.12 13.29 7.84 1.25
Past performance cannot guarantee future results. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal and fluctuation of value. Returns greater than one year are annualized. Returns are expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. Composite returns are net of transaction costs and gross of non-reclaimable withholding taxes (if any and unless otherwise noted), and reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other earnings.
The gross performance results presented do not reflect the deduction of investment advisory fees. Returns will be reduced by such advisory fees and other expenses as described in the individual contract and, where applicable, Form ADV Part 2A.
Net performance results do not reflect the deduction of investment advisory fees actually charged to the accounts in the composite but do reflect the deduction of model investment advisory fees based on the maximum fee rate in effect for the respective time period, adjusted for performance-based fees where applicable. Actual advisory fees may vary among clients invested in the strategy and may be higher or lower than model fees. Returns for each client will be reduced by such fees and expenses as described in the individual contract and, where applicable, in Form ADV Part 2A.

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