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Balanced Fund

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

ISIN
IE0004445015

NAV
USD 45.51
As of 20/12/2024

1-Day Change
USD 0.36 (0.80%)
 As of 20/12/2024

Morningstar Rating

As of 30/11/2024

Overview

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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund aims to provide a return, from a combination of capital growth and income, while seeking to limit losses to capital (although not guaranteed). Performance target: To outperform the `Balanced´ Index (60% S&P 500 + 40% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond) by 1.5% per annum, before the deduction of charges, over any 5 year period

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The Fund invests 35%-70% of its assets in shares (equities), and 30%-65% of its assets in fixed income (debt) securities and loans. At least 80% of its assets are invested in US Companies and US Issuers. The aggregate amount of the Fund which may be invested in securities traded on the developing markets is 10%. Of the 30%-65% portion of the Fund’s assets that are invested in fixed income (debt) securities and loans, up to 35% of that portion of the assets may be rated below investment grade. The Fund may also invest in other assets including companies and bonds outside the US, cash and money market instruments. The Sub-Investment Adviser may use derivatives (complex financial instruments) to reduce risk, to manage the Fund more efficiently, or to generate additional capital or income for the Fund. The Fund is actively managed with reference to the `Balanced´ Index (60% S&P 500 + 40% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond), which is broadly representative of the companies and bonds in which it may invest, as this forms the basis of the Fund's performance target. The Sub-Investment Adviser has a high degree of freedom to choose individual investments for the Fund.

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The value of an investment and the income from it can fall as well as rise as a result of market and currency fluctuations and you may not get back the amount originally invested.
Potential investors must read the prospectus, and where relevant, the key investor information document before investing.
This website is a Marketing Communication and does not qualify as an investment recommendation.

ABOUT THIS FUND

  • High-conviction large-cap growth equities paired with an active intermediate-term bond strategy
  • Dynamic asset allocation strategy that has the flexibility to defensively position ahead of market volatility by migrating from 35-70% equity depending on conditions
  • Integrated research allows our equity and fixed income analysts to work side by side covering the same global sectors
Past performance does not predict future returns. 
 

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Portfolio Management

Jeremiah Buckley, CFA
Jeremiah Buckley, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 1998. Joined Firm in 1998.

Greg Wilensky, CFA
Greg Wilensky, CFA

Head of U.S. Fixed Income | Head of Core Plus

Industry since 1993. Joined Firm in 2020.

Michael Keough
Michael Keough

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 2006. Joined Firm in 2007.

Performance

Past performance does not predict future returns. All performance data includes both income and capital gains or losses and reflects the deduction of any ongoing charges or other fund expenses.
Cumulative & Annualised Performance (%)
As of 30/11/2024
A2 USD (Net) Balanced Index USD Moderate Allocation - OE
  
  Cumulative Annualised
1MO YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
24/12/1998
A2 USD (Net) 3.70 16.20 20.68 3.74 7.53 7.13 6.08
Balanced Index 3.94 16.69 21.61 5.57 8.81 8.19 6.60
USD Moderate Allocation - OE 1.71 9.15 13.39 1.82 3.82 3.59 3.81
 
  Annualised
3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
24/12/1998
A2 USD (Gross) - 9.55 9.18 8.24
Balanced Index (60%S&P500/40%BBUSAgg) + 1.50% - 10.44 9.81 8.20
From 31st July 2024, the Fund's benchmark, performance target and investment policy changed. Past performance shown before 31st July 2024 is shown for the Fund’s previous benchmark, performance target and investment policy.
Note that any differences among portfolio securities currencies, share class currencies and costs to be paid or represented in currencies other than your home currency will expose you to currency risk.  Costs and returns may increase or decrease as a result of currency and exchange rate fluctuations.
Performance/performance target related data will display only when relevant to the fund/share class inception date and the annualised target time period.
© Morningstar 2024. All rights reserved. NAV-NAV, gross income reinvested where applicable.
Fund charges will impact the value of your investment. In particular, the ongoing charges applicable to each fund will dilute investment performance, particularly over time.
The ongoing charges includes fees payable to Distributors. Where the ongoing charges exceed the target outperformance relative to the benchmark the return is likely to be below the benchmark return, even when the Fund’s outperformance target (before the deduction of charges) has been achieved.
Calendar Year Returns (%)
As of 30/09/2024
A2 USD (Net) Balanced Index USD Moderate Allocation - OE
YTD 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
A2 USD (Net) 14.04 13.61 -17.57 15.45 12.60 20.08 -0.95 16.43 3.01 -0.56 4.39
Balanced Index 14.01 16.62 -15.52 14.32 14.20 21.03 -2.12 13.29 7.84 1.25 10.23
USD Moderate Allocation - OE 9.33 10.30 -13.96 7.17 6.75 14.92 -6.45 11.52 4.09 -2.66 1.98
Calendar Year Returns (%)
Year A2 USD (Net) Index
2023 13.61 16.62
2022 -17.57 -15.52
2021 15.45 14.32
2020 12.60 14.20
2019 20.08 21.03
2018 -0.95 -2.12
2017 16.43 13.29
2016 3.01 7.84
2015 -0.56 1.25
2014 4.39 10.23
2013 16.39 15.81
2012 11.45 10.72
2011 -0.29 4.99
2010 6.62 11.71
2009 23.52 16.65
2008 -18.02 -19.84
2007 8.73 6.43
2006 9.23 10.28
2005 6.56 3.86
2004 6.66 7.91
2003 12.91 17.54
2002 -8.06 -7.89
2001 -6.15 -2.65
2000 -1.47 0.13
1999 22.59 10.23
1998 from 24/12/1998 -0.40 0.62
From 31st July 2024, the Fund's benchmark, performance target and investment policy changed. Past performance shown before 31st July 2024 is shown for the Fund’s previous benchmark, performance target and investment policy.
Note that any differences among portfolio securities currencies, share class currencies and costs to be paid or represented in currencies other than your home currency will expose you to currency risk.  Costs and returns may increase or decrease as a result of currency and exchange rate fluctuations.
Performance/performance target related data will display only when relevant to the fund/share class inception date and the annualised target time period.
© Morningstar 2024. All rights reserved. NAV-NAV, gross income reinvested where applicable.
Fund charges will impact the value of your investment. In particular, the ongoing charges applicable to each fund will dilute investment performance, particularly over time.
The ongoing charges includes fees payable to Distributors. Where the ongoing charges exceed the target outperformance relative to the benchmark the return is likely to be below the benchmark return, even when the Fund’s outperformance target (before the deduction of charges) has been achieved.
Please note the performance target is to be achieved over a specific annualised time period. Refer to the performance target wording within the objective.

Recommended holding period 5 Years

Example Investment: USD 10,000

Scenarios If you exit after 1 year If you exit after 5 years
MinimumThere is no minimum guaranteed return. You could lose some or all of your investment
StressWhat you might get back after costs2,800 USD2,940 USD
Average return each year-71.98%-21.74%
UnfavourableWhat you might get back after costs7,960 USD8,790 USD
Average return each year-20.40%-2.55%
ModerateWhat you might get back after costs10,140 USD13,150 USD
Average return each year1.45%5.64%
FavourableWhat you might get back after costs12,280 USD17,220 USD
Average return each year22.82%11.49%
This chart shows the fund’s performance as the percentage loss or gain per year over the last 10 years against its benchmark. It can help you to assess how the fund has been managed in the past and compare it to its benchmark.

As of 30/09/2024
A2 USD (Net) Balanced Index USD Moderate Allocation - OE
Note that any differences among portfolio securities currencies, share class currencies and costs to be paid or represented in currencies other than your home currency will expose you to currency risk.  Costs and returns may increase or decrease as a result of currency and exchange rate fluctuations.
Past performance does not predict future returns. The value of an investment may go down as well as up and you may lose the amount originally invested. Markets could develop very differently in the future. It can help you to assess how the fund has been managed in the past.
© Morningstar 2024. All rights reserved. NAV-NAV, gross income reinvested where applicable.
Fund charges will impact the value of your investment. In particular, the ongoing charges applicable to each fund will dilute investment performance, particularly over time.
Fee Information
Initial Charge 5.00%
Annual Charge 1.00%
Ongoing Charge
(As of 31/12/2023) 		1.88%
For more information about charges, please see our fund charges page or the “charges” section of the fund’s prospectus.

Portfolio

Top Holdings (As of 30/11/2024)
% of Fund
NVIDIA Corp 5.45
Microsoft Corp 5.18
United States Treasury Note/Bond, 4.12%, 10/31/29 3.86
Apple Inc 3.66
Amazon.com Inc 2.90
Alphabet Inc 2.46
Mastercard Inc 2.36
Meta Platforms Inc 2.07
Progressive Corp 1.74
UnitedHealth Group Inc 1.72
TOTAL 31.40
References made to individual securities do not constitute a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security, investment strategy or market sector, and should not be assumed to be profitable. Janus Henderson Investors, its affiliated advisor, or its employees, may have a position in the securities mentioned.

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  • The value of the Funds and the income from them is not guaranteed and may fall as well as rise. You may get back less than you originally invested.
  • Past performance does not predict future returns.
  • Third party data is believed to be reliable, but its completeness and accuracy is not guaranteed.
  • Shares/Units can lose value rapidly, and typically involve higher risks than bonds or money market instruments. The value of your investment may fall as a result.
  • An issuer of a bond (or money market instrument) may become unable or unwilling to pay interest or repay capital to the Fund. If this happens or the market perceives this may happen, the value of the bond will fall.
  • When interest rates rise (or fall), the prices of different securities will be affected differently. In particular, bond values generally fall when interest rates rise (or are expected to rise). This risk is typically greater the longer the maturity of a bond investment.
  • The Fund invests in high yield (non-investment grade) bonds and while these generally offer higher rates of interest than investment grade bonds, they are more speculative and more sensitive to adverse changes in market conditions.
  • If a Fund has a high exposure to a particular country or geographical region it carries a higher level of risk than a Fund which is more broadly diversified.
  • The Fund may use derivatives to help achieve its investment objective. This can result in leverage (higher levels of debt), which can magnify an investment outcome. Gains or losses to the Fund may therefore be greater than the cost of the derivative. Derivatives also introduce other risks, in particular, that a derivative counterparty may not meet its contractual obligations.
  • When the Fund, or a share/unit class, seeks to mitigate exchange rate movements of a currency relative to the base currency (hedge), the hedging strategy itself may positively or negatively impact the value of the Fund due to differences in short-term interest rates between the currencies.
  • Securities within the Fund could become hard to value or to sell at a desired time and price, especially in extreme market conditions when asset prices may be falling, increasing the risk of investment losses.
  • Some or all of the ongoing charges may be taken from capital, which may erode capital or reduce potential for capital growth.
  • The Fund could lose money if a counterparty with which the Fund trades becomes unwilling or unable to meet its obligations, or as a result of failure or delay in operational processes or the failure of a third party provider.
  • In addition to income, this share class may distribute realised and unrealised capital gains and original capital invested. Fees, charges and expenses are also deducted from capital. Both factors may result in capital erosion and reduced potential for capital growth. Investors should also note that distributions of this nature may be treated (and taxable) as income depending on local tax legislation.
  • Funds incur costs as a necessary part of buying and selling the underlying investments, these are otherwise known as portfolio transaction costs, and include charges such as broker commission and Stamp Duty.
  • Before investing in any of our funds you should satisfy yourself as to the suitability and the risks involved.
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  • Janus Henderson Investors Europe S.A. may decide to terminate the marketing arrangements of this Collective Investment Scheme in accordance with the appropriate regulation.
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  • For detailed product information including the risks associated with investing please read the relevant Prospectus or Annual Report. Please refer to the prospectus of the UCITS and to the KID before making any final investment decisions.
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