In this Essentials video for the Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Strategy, meet co-managers Andy Acker and Ethan Lovell. Learn about their approach to investing, and what differentiates their strategy from others in the healthcare peer group.

Life sciences is one of the fastest growing sectors of the global economy, driven by innovation and ageing demographics. Discover how the team’s deep fundamental analysis and disciplined approach to valuation seeks to uncover the most compelling opportunities in this dynamic and complex universe.

Glossary:

Baby boomers = those born in the generational cohort following the Second World War (mid-1940s to early 1960s), so named because the period saw a marked increase in birth rates.

Life science companies = companies which seek to improve or maintain the quality of life. These include companies engaged in research, development, production, or distribution of products or services related to health and personal care, medicine, or pharmaceuticals.