Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF seeks total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income.
Strategy. The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of U.S. real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities will be listed on a national securities exchange and may include common stocks, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and REIT-like entities (such as real estate operating companies (REOCs)). However, the Fund will not invest directly in real estate. The Fund may invest in shares of companies through initial public offerings. The Fund may invest in companies of any capitalization. The Fund … The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of U.S. real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities will be listed on a national securities exchange and may include common stocks, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and REIT-like entities (such as real estate operating companies (REOCs)). However, the Fund will not invest directly in real estate. The Fund may invest in shares of companies through initial public offerings. The Fund may invest in companies of any capitalization. The Fund is classified as nondiversified, which allows it to hold larger positions in companies, compared to a fund that is classified as diversified. As a fundamental policy, the Fund will concentrate 25% or more of its net assets in securities of issuers in real estate and real estate-related industries. For purposes of the Funds principal investment strategies, companies in real estate-related industries are U.S. companies at the time of investment (i) that derive at least 50% of their revenue from ownership, construction, extraction, financing, management, operation, sales or development of real estate; (ii) that have at least 50% of their book value (balance sheet) in real estate assets; or (iii) where the market value of real estate holdings is greater than 50% of enterprise value. A REIT is an entity dedicated to owning, and usually operating, income-producing real estate, or to financing real estate. REITs pool investors funds for investment primarily in income-producing real estate or real estate-related loans or interests. Under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, a REIT is not taxed on income it distributes to its shareholders if it complies with several requirements relating to its organization, ownership, assets and income, and a requirement that it generally distributes to its shareholders at least 90% of its taxable income (other than net capital gains) for each taxable year. A REOC is a publicly traded corporation that is engaged in real estate businesses, but that has not taken (or is not eligible for) the REIT tax election and therefore does not have a requirement to distribute any of its taxable income. The Fund may also invest up to 15% of its net assets in securities of Canadian issuers. The Fund may use derivatives, including currency forwards and futures contracts, only for the purposes of currency hedging associated with potential investments in Canadian securities. Portfolio management applies a bottom up approach that utilizes portfolio managements knowledge of issuers, including of such factors as a companys balance sheet, valuation, strength of management, and risk-adjusted returns. As part of its investment process, portfolio management considers environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities (ESG Factors) that it believes are financially material, alongside other fundamental investment factors. Examples of potential financially material ESG Factors include corporate governance, company culture, exposure to climate change, and human capital management. To assess ESG Factors, portfolio management uses issuer reports, third-party data, and internally-generated analyses and may engage directly with issuers. ESG Factors are one of many considerations in the investment decision-making process and may not be determinative in deciding to include or exclude an investment from the portfolio. To identify the universe of investible securities for the Fund, portfolio management also applies negative screens, which incorporate third-party inputs, to seek to avoid investing in (i) REITs that are involved in the operation of prison facilities and (ii) issuers that are United Nations Global Compact violators. At portfolio managements discretion, the Fund will engage with companies regarding the adoption, or commitment to adopt, emission reduction targets. Portfolio management will generally consider selling a stock if they believe that its future prospects have been accurately reflected in the market price, if the company no longer meets the social or environmental criteria noted above, or if their original investment thesis has changed. The Fund is actively managed and, thus, does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index. Accordingly, portfolio management has discretion on a daily basis to manage the Funds portfolio in accordance with the Funds investment objective. The Fund may invest its uninvested cash in affiliated or non-affiliated money market funds (or private funds operating as money market funds) and/or affiliated or unaffiliated exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Fund may seek to earn additional income through lending its securities to certain qualified broker-dealers and institutions on in an amount equal to up to one-third of its total assets as determined at the time of the loan origination.
Top holdings
As of Jan. 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROLOGIS INC REIT | — | $428.37K | 11.94% |
| WELLTOWER INC | — | $415.52K | 11.58% |
| EQUINIX INC | — | $316.06K | 8.81% |
| DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC | — | $284.11K | 7.92% |
| VENTAS INC REIT | — | $215.92K | 6.02% |
| PUBLIC STORAGE | — | $169.58K | 4.73% |
| CUBESMART | — | $150.42K | 4.19% |
| MID AMERICA APT CMNTY INC | — | $149.07K | 4.16% |
| AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC REIT | — | $143.74K | 4.01% |
| NETSTREIT CORP | — | $142.13K | 3.96% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund · PHRAX, PHRCX, PHRIX, VRREX | 60% | 0.79% |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Series | 59% | 0.85% |
| Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund · JERAX, JERCX, JERIX, JERSX, JERTX, JNGSX, JERNX | 58% | 0.65% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Janus Henderson Investors US LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 27, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. As reported in the fund's prospectus performance bar chart.
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