Janus Henderson Venture A (JVTAX)

Fund Assets	3.19B
Expense Ratio	1.067%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	24.00%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 5, 2025

Previous Close	84.30
YTD Return	4.36%
1-Year Return	7.17%
5-Year Return	19.00%
52-Week Low	75.63
52-Week High	96.95
Beta (5Y)	1.22
Holdings	207
Inception Date	May 6, 2011

About JVTAX

Janus Henderson Venture Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on capital appreciation through investments primarily in small-sized growth companies. The fund aims to allocate at least 50% of its equity assets to companies that fit within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Growth Index at the time of purchase, targeting firms that demonstrate strong growth potential. In addition to its core small-cap orientation, the fund may invest in select larger companies as well as foreign securities, including those from emerging markets, to diversify its holdings and tap into global growth opportunities. With over 200 equity holdings, the fund is diversified across sectors, with significant weightings in technology, industrials, and consumer defensive industries. Some of its largest positions include technology firms and companies in the financial services and industrials sectors. The fund maintains an annual dividend distribution and is characterized by moderate turnover, reflecting an investment approach that balances active management with cost efficiency. Janus Henderson Venture Fund Class A plays an important role for investors seeking exposure to small-cap growth equities within a professionally managed portfolio, making it a notable option within the small growth asset category.

• Fund Family: Janus Henderson
• Category: Small Growth
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: JVTAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Russell 2000 Growth TR

Performance

JVTAX had a total return of 7.17% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.77%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FECGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%
FCIGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth I	0.88%
FCPGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund	0.86%
FCTGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth M	1.44%
FCCGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth C	1.86%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JVTNX	Class N	0.67%
JVTIX	Class I	0.77%
JANVX	Class D	0.79%
JAVTX	Class T	0.92%

Top 10 Holdings

19.32% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Glaukos Corporation	GKOS	3.33%
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	LGND	2.12%
Perimeter Solutions, Inc.	PRM	1.97%
Sensient Technologies Corporation	SXT	1.80%
SPX Technologies, Inc.	SPXC	1.79%
Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund Llc Funds	n/a	1.77%
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.	SSNC	1.69%
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.	LPLA	1.66%
Casey's General Stores, Inc.	CASY	1.61%
OSI Systems, Inc.	OSIS	1.59%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 5, 2025	$4.73234	Dec 5, 2025
Dec 6, 2024	$5.89084	Dec 6, 2024
Dec 7, 2023	$4.07932	Dec 7, 2023
Dec 20, 2022	$3.13825	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 20, 2021	$12.33035	Dec 20, 2021
Dec 17, 2020	$5.61704	Dec 17, 2020

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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