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For Individual Investors in the US

JNHYX High-Yield Fund

A high-conviction active high-yield portfolio that focuses on taking the appropriate amount of risk throughout the credit cycle

Buy/Trade

NAV
$7.25
As of 05/12/2025

1-Day Change
$0.07 (0.99%)
 As of 05/12/2025

YTD Return
1.44%
As of 05/12/2025

Overview

ABOUT THIS FUND

A high-conviction, active high-yield strategy that seeks to generate competitive risk-adjusted returns while mitigating drawdowns. The strategy takes a research-first mentality on both macro and security selection risks.

WHY INVEST IN THIS FUND

High Conviction
We believe a high conviction approach is essential to unlocking competitive excess returns and monitoring high-yield risk for our clients. We are focused on taking the appropriate amount of risk throughout the credit cycle by actively managing market exposure and portfolio composition.

Research Driven
Our analysts cover issuers across the credit quality spectrum and capital structure, enabling a complete picture of fundamental credit risk. Analysts function as sector experts and risk managers alongside portfolio managers to identify potential outperformers.

Global Resources
This U.S. strategy benefits from our team of global credit experts. Instead of separate teams, we operate as one team globally looking at companies.

Portfolio Management

Tom Ross, CFA: Head of High Yield | Portfolio Manager
Tom Ross, CFA

Head of High Yield | Portfolio Manager

Industry since 2002. Joined Firm in 2002.

Brent Olson: Portfolio Manager
Brent Olson

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 1997. Joined Firm in 2017.

Brad Smith: Portfolio Manager
Brad Smith

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 2010. Joined Firm in 2010.

Performance

RETURNS (%) (As of 03/31/2025)
High-Yield Fund - D Shares Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index
 
3M YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
(12/29/1995)
High-Yield Fund - D Shares 0.07 0.07 6.52 2.92 6.11 4.02 6.51
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index 1.00 1.00 7.69 4.98 7.30 5.01 6.59
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 04/30/2025)
High-Yield Fund - D Shares Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index
 
3M YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
(12/29/1995)
High-Yield Fund - D Shares -1.56 -0.32 7.14 4.41 5.12 3.87 6.47
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index -0.38 0.98 8.69 6.25 6.35 4.88 6.57
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 (%)
High-Yield Fund - D Shares Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
High-Yield Fund - D Shares 8.47 11.59 -14.91 5.79 5.47 15.44 -2.97 6.18 12.92 -1.32
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index 8.19 13.44 -11.19 5.28 7.11 14.32 -2.08 7.50 17.13 -4.47
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

High-Yield Fund - D Shares Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index High Yield Bond
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 04/30/2025 Class D Shares)

RISK / REWARD
VS. Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond TR Index		 3YR 5YR
Information Ratio -1.32 -0.91
Alpha -1.81 -1.39
Tracking Error 1.29 1.23
Beta 1.08 1.08
R-squared (%) 98.31 98.24
UP/DOWN MARKET CAPTURE (%)
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond TR Index		 3YR 5YR
Up Capture Ratio 96.65 100.53
Down Capture Ratio 116.44 116.64
STANDARD DEVIATION 3YR 5YR
High-Yield Fund 8.62 8.08
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond TR Index 7.92 7.41
SHARPE RATIO 3YR 5YR
High-Yield Fund -0.01 0.29
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond TR Index 0.20 0.47
Annual Fees & Expenses (As of the most recent prospectus)
CLASS D SHARES
Management Fees 0.59%
Other Expenses 0.20%
Total Gross Expenses 0.79%
Waivers -0.03%
Total Net Expenses 0.76%
Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to for at least a one-year period commencing on October 28, 2024. This contractual waiver may be terminated or modified only at the discretion of the Board of Trustees.

Portfolio

Index represents the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index.

Top Holdings (As of 03/31/2025)
% of Fund
US 2YR NOTE (CBT) Jun25 JUN 25 10.06
Sell Protection, 5.00%, 06/20/2030 2.49
FTAI Infra Escrow Holdings LLC, 10.50%, 06/01/2027 1.99
X Corp, 9.50%, 10/29/2029 1.73
Standard Industries Inc/NY, 3.38%, 01/15/2031 1.53
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP / Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp, 6.00%, 09/01/2031 1.50
Heartland Dental LLC / Heartland Dental Finance Corp, 10.50%, 04/30/2028 1.37
HLF Financing Sarl LLC / Herbalife International Inc, 12.25%, 04/15/2029 1.34
LifePoint Health Inc, 10.00%, 06/01/2032 1.32
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd, 4.38%, 04/01/2031 1.27
TOTAL 24.60
View full holdings
Portfolio Characteristics (As of 03/31/2025)
  FUND INDEX
Number of Holdings
Debt Issues		 157 1935
Portfolio Turnover Rate
(1-year trailing)		 100.25% -
Weighted Average Maturity
(years)		 4.66 4.63
Effective Duration
(years)		 3.10 3.04
Yield to Worst
 7.91% 7.69%
Sector Allocation % of Fund % of Index % of Fund % of Index As of 03/31/2025
Regional Allocation % of Fund % of Index % of Fund % of Index As of 03/31/2025
Developed vs Emerging Markets % of Fund % of Index % of Fund % of Index As of 03/31/2025
Credit Quality of Fixed Income Holdings % of Fund % of Index % of Fund % of Index As of 03/31/2025

The credit rating displayed is determined based on the availability of ratings from specific agencies. If Moody's, S&P, and Fitch all provide ratings, the middle rating of the three is shown. If only two of these agencies provide ratings, the more conservative (lower) rating is displayed. Should only one of these agencies offer a rating, that rating alone is used. In cases where none of the primary agencies (Moody's, S&P, Fitch) provide a rating, ratings from secondary agencies KBRA or DBRS are considered. If both secondary agencies provide ratings, the more conservative of the two is shown. If only one secondary agency provides a rating, that rating is displayed.

Maturity Breakdown of Fixed Income Holdings % of Fund % of Index % of Fund % of Index As of 03/31/2025

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