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For Individual Investors in the US

HFQDX Global Equity Income Fund

A high-conviction strategy that targets high, dependable income from high-yielding, high-quality global equities

Buy/Trade

NAV
$6.51
As of 04/30/2025

1-Day Change
$0.02 (0.31%)
 As of 04/30/2025

YTD Return
10.02%
As of 04/30/2025

Overview

ABOUT THIS FUND

A long-only portfolio that seeks a high level of current income and steady capital appreciation. The Fund seeks global, high-quality, income-producing equities with a focus on international companies.

WHY INVEST IN THIS FUND

Income, Regardless of Environment

With our global approach, we seek to take advantage of various market environments to find the best income-producing equities. We tend to focus on international equities where the income-generating potential may be greater.

Regional Rotation Strategy

We use a specialized rotation strategy intended to capitalize on the global seasonality of dividends.

Differentiated Income Option

The Fund may be an attractive alternative to preferred stock and fixed income. The Fund holds 100% equities with no leverage and a quarterly dividend distribution schedule.

Portfolio Management

Ben Lofthouse, CFA: Head of Global Equity Income | Portfolio Manager
Ben Lofthouse, CFA

Head of Global Equity Income | Portfolio Manager

Industry since 1998. Joined Firm in 2004.

Alex Crooke, ASIP: Portfolio Manager
Alex Crooke, ASIP

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 1990. Joined Firm in 1994.

Job Curtis, ASIP: Portfolio Manager
Job Curtis, ASIP

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 1983. Joined Firm in 1987.

Performance

RETURNS (%) (As of 03/31/2025)
Global Equity Income Fund - Class D Shares MSCI World IndexSM 85% MSCI ACWI ex-US High Div Yld / 15% MSCI USA High Div Yld Index
 
3M YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
(11/30/2006)
Global Equity Income Fund - Class D Shares 7.99 7.99 11.90 6.45 12.24 5.34 4.80
MSCI World IndexSM -1.79 -1.79 7.04 7.58 16.13 9.50 7.13
85% MSCI ACWI ex-US High Div Yld / 15% MSCI USA High Div Yld Index 8.93 8.93 13.17 7.69 13.05 6.01 4.77
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.

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

Mutual fund performance for some periods may incorporate returns from older share classes, adjusted for fees and expenses. Visit janushenderson.com/synthetic for specific details.
RETURNS (%) (As of 03/31/2025)
Global Equity Income Fund - Class D Shares MSCI World IndexSM 85% MSCI ACWI ex-US High Div Yld / 15% MSCI USA High Div Yld Index
 
3M YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
(11/30/2006)
Global Equity Income Fund - Class D Shares 7.99 7.99 11.90 6.45 12.24 5.34 4.80
MSCI World IndexSM -1.79 -1.79 7.04 7.58 16.13 9.50 7.13
85% MSCI ACWI ex-US High Div Yld / 15% MSCI USA High Div Yld Index 8.93 8.93 13.17 7.69 13.05 6.01 4.77
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.

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

Mutual fund performance for some periods may incorporate returns from older share classes, adjusted for fees and expenses. Visit janushenderson.com/synthetic for specific details.
Calendar Year Returns (%)
Global Equity Income Fund - Class D Shares MSCI World IndexSM
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Global Equity Income Fund - Class D Shares 7.17 10.43 -6.30 12.95 1.59 21.07 -15.71 19.27 4.79 -0.47
MSCI World IndexSM 18.67 23.79 -18.14 21.82 15.90 27.67 -8.71 22.40 7.51 -0.87
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.

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

Mutual fund performance for some periods may incorporate returns from older share classes, adjusted for fees and expenses. Visit janushenderson.com/synthetic for specific details.

Growth of a Hypothetical Investment

Global Equity Income Fund - Class D Shares MSCI World IndexSM 85% MSCI ACWI ex-US High Div Yld / 15% MSCI USA High Div Yld Index Foreign Large Value
Source: Morningstar, Inc.

This graph compares the performance of a hypothetical $1 investment in the fund, the fund’s Morningstar category average and its benchmark(s). Fund performance is on a Net Asset Value (NAV) basis with net income reinvested where applicable.

Returns-Based Statistics (As of 03/31/2025 Class D Shares)

RISK / REWARD
VS. 85% MSCI ACWI xUS HDY/15% MSCI USA HDY		 3YR 5YR
Information Ratio -0.23 -0.15
Alpha -0.82 0.09
Tracking Error 4.61 4.15
Beta 0.92 0.92
R-squared (%) 90.31 91.72
UP/DOWN MARKET CAPTURE (%)
85% MSCI ACWI xUS HDY/15% MSCI USA HDY		 3YR 5YR
Up Capture Ratio 90.20 94.58
Down Capture Ratio 95.60 96.84
STANDARD DEVIATION 3YR 5YR
Global Equity Income Fund 14.54 14.14
85% MSCI ACWI xUS HDY/15% MSCI USA HDY 15.00 14.68
SHARPE RATIO 3YR 5YR
Global Equity Income Fund 0.14 0.66
85% MSCI ACWI xUS HDY/15% MSCI USA HDY 0.21 0.69
Annual Fees & Expenses (As of the most recent prospectus)
CLASS D SHARES
Management Fees 0.65%
Other Expenses 0.22%
Total Gross Expenses 0.87%
Waivers 0.00%
Total Net Expenses 0.87%
Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to for a one-year period commencing on January 28, 2025. This contractual waiver may be terminated or modified only at the discretion of the Board of Trustees.

Portfolio

Top Holdings (As of 03/31/2025)
% of Fund
Roche Holding AG 3.50
Imperial Brands PLC 3.19
British American Tobacco PLC 3.16
Sanofi SA 2.96
Unilever PLC 2.86
Verizon Communications Inc 2.79
BP PLC 2.73
HSBC Holdings PLC 2.42
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 2.12
Williams Cos Inc 2.10
TOTAL 27.83
View full holdings
Portfolio Characteristics (As of 03/31/2025)
 
Number of Holdings
Equity Issues		 74
Market Capitalization
Weighted Average		 $130.55B
Portfolio Turnover Rate
(1-year trailing)		 148.35%
Price/Earnings Ratio
(1-year forward)		 11.37
Price/Book Ratio
 1.84
Earnings Growth Rate
(1-year forward)		 6.87%
Sector Allocation % of Fund % of Fund As of 03/31/2025
Regional Allocation % of Fund % of Fund As of 03/31/2025
Market Capitalization Range of Equity Holdings % of Fund % of Fund As of 03/31/2025

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