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Janus Henderson High-yield Fund Class I (JHYFX)
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22/11 - Closed. Currency in USD
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- Total Assets: 96.66M
Janus High-Yield I
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JHYFX Overview
On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of Janus Henderson High-yield Fund Class I. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of JHYFX among other information.
Investment Strategy
The investment seeks high current income; capital appreciation is a secondary investment objective. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in high-yield/high-risk securities rated below investment grade. Securities rated below investment grade may include their unrated equivalents or other high-yielding securities the portfolio managers believe offer attractive risk/return characteristics.
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Top Executives
| Name | Title | Since | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Smith | Portfolio Manager | 2024 | Now |
| Biography | Brad Smith is Co-Portfolio Manager of Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, which he has co-managed since September 2024. Mr. Smith is also Portfolio Manager of other Janus Henderson accounts. He joined the Adviser in 2010. Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and International Studies from the University of Richmond and a Master of Science degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics. | ||
| Thomas Ross | Portfolio Manager | 2022 | Now |
| Biography | Tom Ross is Global Head of High Yield at Janus Henderson Investors, a role he has held since 2022. In this role, Tom is responsible for leading investment strategy and portfolio management of the firm’s high yield franchise. He has served as a portfolio manager on the Corporate Credit Team since 2006. Prior to portfolio management, he specialised in credit trading on Henderson's centralised dealing desk. He joined Henderson in 2002. Tom graduated with a BSc degree (Hons) in biology from Nottingham University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has 22 years of financial industry experience. | ||
| Brent D. Olson | Portfolio Manager | 2019 | Now |
| Biography | Brent Olson is a Portfolio Manager and Credit Analyst at Janus Henderson Investors. Brent rejoined Janus Henderson in 2017. Prior to this, he was a lead portfolio manager at Scout Investments on a growth equity strategy that emphasised fixed income metrics and credit data points to select stocks. Before Scout, he oversaw high-yield and leveraged equity research as well as managed fixed income products at Three Peaks Capital Management from 2005 until 2013. From 2000 until 2004, he was an investment analyst at Invesco Funds Group. He started his financial career in 1997 as a credit analyst with | ||
| Seth Meyer | Portfolio Manager | 2015 | 2024 |
| Biography | "Seth Meyer is a Portfolio Manager at Janus Henderson Investors responsible for co-managing the High Yield, Global High Yield, Multi-Sector Credit and Short Duration High Yield strategies. He also has co-managed the fixed income portion of the Perkins Value Plus Income strategy since 2018. Seth was promoted to assistant portfolio manager supporting primarily the High Yield and Short Duration High Yield strategies in 2012. He joined Janus in 2004 as a product manager covering a variety of equity and fixed income strategies before becoming a credit analyst. Prior to Janus, he was a consultant relations manager at OppenheimerFunds. Seth received his bachelor of science degree in business administration with a concentration in finance from the University of Colorado. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has 21 years of financial industry experience." | ||
| Darrell W. Watters | Head | 2008 | 2019 |
| Biography | Darrell Watters is Head of U.S. Fundamental Fixed Income at Janus Henderson Investors, a position he has held since 2015. He is also a Portfolio Manager responsible for co-managing the High Yield, Core Plus, Short Duration, Short Duration High Yield, Intermediate Fixed Income, U.S. Corporate Credit and Long Duration strategies. Additionally, Mr. Watters co-manages the fixed income portion of the Balanced strategy. He has been supporting the firm’s fixed income platform since 1996, serving in portfolio management and research analyst roles. Prior to joining Janus as a municipal bond trader in 1993, he was a municipal bond trader with Piper Jaffray. Mr. Watters received his bachelor of science degree in economics from Colorado State University. He has 32 years of financial industry experience. | ||
| Gibson Smith | CIO (Chief Investment Officer) | 2003 | 2016 |
| Biography | Mr. Smith is the Chief Investment Officer of Smith Capital Investors, LLC. Prior to his association with Smith Capital Investors, Mr. Smith was with Janus Capital from 2001 until March 2016. He served as the Chief Investment Officer of Fixed Income for Janus Capital from 2006 to 2016. Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Colorado. | ||
| Darrell W. Watters | Head | 2006 | 2007 |
| Biography | Darrell Watters is Head of U.S. Fundamental Fixed Income at Janus Henderson Investors, a position he has held since 2015. He is also a Portfolio Manager responsible for co-managing the High Yield, Core Plus, Short Duration, Short Duration High Yield, Intermediate Fixed Income, U.S. Corporate Credit and Long Duration strategies. Additionally, Mr. Watters co-manages the fixed income portion of the Balanced strategy. He has been supporting the firm’s fixed income platform since 1996, serving in portfolio management and research analyst roles. Prior to joining Janus as a municipal bond trader in 1993, he was a municipal bond trader with Piper Jaffray. Mr. Watters received his bachelor of science degree in economics from Colorado State University. He has 32 years of financial industry experience. | ||
| Michael Buchanan | - | 2003 | 2003 |
| Biography | Michael Buchanan is Western Asset's deputy chief investment officer and has been in the fixed-income industry since 1990. As Deputy CIO, Michael has direct oversight of Western Asset's Global Credit Team, which covers US and non-US investment-grade, high-yield and bank loan sectors. He also leads the Global Credit Committee, which ultimately determines overall firmwide credit themes. Prior to joining Western Asset in 2005, Michael served as Managing Director and Head of US Credit Products at Credit Suisse Asset Management and as Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Janus Capital Management. He also worked at BlackRock Financial Management as Managing Director and Portfolio Manager and at Conseco Capital Management as Vice President and Portfolio Manager. Michael graduated with honors from Brown University. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and is a CFA charterholder | ||
| Sandy Rufenacht | CIO (Chief Investment Officer) | 1996 | 2003 |
| Biography | Rufenacht is chief investment officer and portfolio manager with Three Peaks Capital Management, LLC. Prior to forming Three Peaks Capital Management, Mr. Rufenacht was Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Janus funds. Since July 2003 he has been the founder, principal and Chief Executive Officer of Three Peaks Capital Management. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business from the University of Northern Colorado. | ||
| Ronald V. Speaker | Executive Vice President | 1995 | 1998 |
| Biography | Speaker joined Janus Capital Corporation in 1986 as a research assistant and became the company's chief fixed-income analyst in 1988. He assisted in the management of several funds before becoming a portfolio manager in December 1991. Speaker currently serves as executive vice president and portfolio manager of the firm. He is a member of the Denver Society of Security Analysts. Speaker holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. | ||
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