Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF (JAAA)
Assets | $24.64B |
Expense Ratio | 0.20% |
PE Ratio | n/a |
Shares Out | 484.10M |
Dividend (ttm) | $2.91 |
Dividend Yield | 5.74% |
Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 1, 2025 |
Payout Frequency | Monthly |
Payout Ratio | n/a |
Volume | 1,877,207 |
Open | 50.82 |
Previous Close | 50.79 |
Day's Range | 50.80 - 50.82 |
52-Week Low | 49.65 |
52-Week High | 51.05 |
Beta | 0.04 |
Holdings | 433 |
Inception Date | Oct 16, 2020 |
About JAAA
Fund Home PageThe Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF (JAAA) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund seeks to provide current income by actively selecting investment-grade floating rate collateralized loan obligations (CLO) securities of various maturities from issuers around the globe. JAAA was launched on Oct 16, 2020 and is issued by Janus Henderson.
Dividends
Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
---|---|---|
Aug 1, 2025 | $0.21474 | Aug 7, 2025 |
Jul 1, 2025 | $0.22346 | Jul 8, 2025 |
Jun 2, 2025 | $0.21986 | Jun 6, 2025 |
May 1, 2025 | $0.24556 | May 7, 2025 |
Apr 1, 2025 | $0.23829 | Apr 7, 2025 |
Mar 3, 2025 | $0.21881 | Mar 7, 2025 |
Performance
JAAA had a total return of 5.79% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.49%.
News

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JAAA: A Solid Low-Risk Investment With Limited Upside
The Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF (JAAA) is rated a buy due to its focus on high-quality, triple-A-rated debt and consistent income payouts. With an expense ratio of 0.2%, a 6.04% yield, and $20.93 bill...

JAAA: Job Done! Price And Dividend Have Recovered
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