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For Individual Investors in the US

HDDVX Responsible International Dividend Fund

International dividend income portfolio with defined ESG criteria

Buy/Trade

NAV
$15.07
As of 04/19/2024

1-Day Change
-$0.06 (-0.40%)
 As of 04/19/2024

YTD Return
1.93%
As of 04/19/2024

Morningstar Rating

As of 03/31/2024

Overview

ABOUT THIS FUND

This bottom-up, valuation-driven portfolio seeks to identify companies with long term profit potential and produce attractive levels of dividend income. The team employs a fundamental stock selection process with a focus on companies that pay sustainable dividend yield with the ability to grow over time. Investment decisions utilize a responsible approach by incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into selection/avoidance criteria.

WHY INVEST IN THIS FUND

Income and Capital Growth:
We seek to provide an attractive, responsibly-sourced level of income from a portfolio of undervalued international equities.

Responsibly Minded:
Our approach combines defined avoidance criteria with a focus on ESG factors, seeking strong, risk-adjusted returns.

Research-led idea generation:
Stock selection ideas are rooted in the accumulated knowledge from the Janus Henderson Global Equity Income team who share a common approach of being dividend-seeking, valuation-focused investors across international regions and markets.

RATINGS AND AWARDS

2024 Lipper Awards Winner United States

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Ben Lofthouse, CFA

Ben Lofthouse, CFA

Head of Global Equity Income | Portfolio Manager

Industry since 1998. Joined Firm in 2004.

Faizan Baig, CFA

Faizan Baig, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 2007. Joined Firm in 2015.

Performance

RETURNS (%) (As of 03/31/2024)
Responsible International Dividend Fund - D USD MSCI World ex-USA Index
 
3M YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
(08/01/2012)
Responsible International Dividend Fund - D USD 7.07 7.07 16.34 7.53 8.19 6.05 7.70
MSCI World ex-USA Index 5.59 5.59 15.29 4.93 7.48 4.81 6.95
Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold.

Performance for Class D Shares that includes periods prior to 6/5/17 reflects the performance of a share class of a predecessor fund, adjusted, where applicable and permitted, for differing fees and expenses. See the Fund's prospectus for further details.

Returns include reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Returns greater than one year are annualized.

RETURNS (%) (As of 03/31/2024)
Responsible International Dividend Fund - D USD MSCI World ex-USA Index
 
3M YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
(08/01/2012)
Responsible International Dividend Fund - D USD 7.07 7.07 16.34 7.53 8.19 6.05 7.70
MSCI World ex-USA Index 5.59 5.59 15.29 4.93 7.48 4.81 6.95
Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold.

Performance for Class D Shares that includes periods prior to 6/5/17 reflects the performance of a share class of a predecessor fund, adjusted, where applicable and permitted, for differing fees and expenses. See the Fund's prospectus for further details.

Returns include reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Returns greater than one year are annualized.

Calendar Year Returns (%)
Responsible International Dividend Fund - D USD MSCI World ex-USA Index
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Responsible International Dividend Fund - D USD 17.96 -8.64 11.65 5.15 18.71 -9.13 17.62 4.34 1.59 1.01
MSCI World ex-USA Index 17.94 -14.29 12.62 7.59 22.49 -14.09 24.21 2.75 -3.04 -4.32

RETURNS-BASED STATISTICS (As of 03/31/2024 Class I Shares)

RISK / REWARD
VS. MSCI World ex-USA NR USD		 3YR 5YR
Information Ratio 0.48 0.13
Alpha 2.69 1.55
Tracking Error 5.24 5.44
Beta 0.88 0.81
R-squared (%) 90.54 92.23
UP/DOWN MARKET CAPTURE (%)
VS. MSCI World ex-USA NR USD		 3YR 5YR
Up Capture Ratio 95.21 84.69
Down Capture Ratio 87.16 84.03
STANDARD DEVIATION 3YR 5YR
Responsible International Dividend Fund 15.51 15.21
MSCI World ex-USA NR USD 16.85 18.02
SHARPE RATIO 3YR 5YR
Responsible International Dividend Fund 0.30 0.40
MSCI World ex-USA NR USD 0.13 0.30
ANNUAL FEES & EXPENSES (As of the most recent prospectus)
CLASS D SHARES
Management Fees 0.75%
Other Expenses 0.52%
Total Gross Expenses 1.27%
Waivers -0.28%
Total Net Expenses 0.99%
Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to for at least a one-year period commencing on October 27, 2023. This contractual waiver may be terminated or modified only at the discretion of the Board of Trustees.

Portfolio

Index represents the MSCI World ex-US Index

Top Holdings (As of 03/31/2024)
% of Fund
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (ADR) 4.46
RELX PLC 3.74
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 3.68
Schneider Electric SE 3.46
Cie Financiere Richemont SA 3.36
Nestle SA 3.16
Unilever PLC 3.15
AXA SA 3.07
Novo Nordisk A/S 2.95
Sandvik AB 2.93
TOTAL 33.96
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Portfolio Characteristics (As of 03/31/2024)
  FUND INDEX
Number of Holdings
Equity Issues		 44 855
Number of Holdings
Debt Issues		 0 0
Market Capitalization
Weighted Average		 $237.20B $79.71B
Portfolio Turnover Rate
(1-year trailing)		 25.92% -
Price/Earnings Ratio
(1-year forward)		 15.67 14.29
Price/Book Ratio
 2.67 1.91
Earnings Growth Rate
(1-year forward)		 15.26% 11.23%
Weighted Average Maturity
(years)		 0.11 0.11
Effective Duration
(years)		 0.00 0.00
Regional Allocation % OF FUND % of Index % OF FUND % of Index (As of March 31, 2024)
Market Capitalization Range of Equity Holdings % OF FUND % of Index % OF FUND % of Index (As of 03/31/2024)

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